Surprisingly the food is very good. Although I recommend that if you want to have a conversation with the person you're eating with, eat in the dining room, not upstairs in the arcade. The staff are helpful and friendly. Good for private parties too. My 13 yr old loves the place, so when he visits we are there quite a bit. Generally a fun place. The bill can add up quickly so watch your game playing. Enjoy.
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Zhen L.
Combining food and games is great, but execution might be another case. Although I've only been to Dave and Busters to eat a few times, I go there mainly for their games. It get's really hectic during busy hours, and if you're there to eat, don't expect fast service on a busy night. Games I love because "I" have control over what I want to play and when (Unless there's a line anyway). Overall 3 stars, recommended for the games! Half off Wednesdays and happy hours are great, but those days are really busy.
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Brenda A.
I 've been to Dave and Busters a lot over the years and its always the same experience too much people, no personality bartenders, same games and cheap price busters prizes. I love this place but it needs a renovation of bar staff, games and prizes ASAP. The food and wait staff are awesome and the drink selection is pretty sweet. I highly recommend Dave and Busters once a year and try and go there when there isn't too much kids running around so night time is best. Bring friends and have a couple of rounds before you play any games just to make the experience a little bit more interesting.
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Shika W.
When we arrived here we had to stand in a line which is no big deal but when he got to the front of the line, the girl told us to go ahead to the next girl then she told us she didn't have any tables then we had to go back to the first girl then back to the second girl. Finally we got to a table then had to wait for like 10 minutes for drinks. So we just ate appetizers and left. We will try again maybe on a less busy day.
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Stephanie B.
I've been here twice now and was not impressed with the service either time. On my first visit we were with friends and the service was really slow. The drinks were watered down. The food was average, its kinda hard to news up a salad and burgers. The second time was for a private event. The food was better, what I got of it that is. They did not do a good job with placing the party in an area that could had ample seating so some people stood to eat. The food ran out and they were extremely slow in replenishing it.
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Janjan ..
Good place to hangout with a group of people, but I must say, the service on the game/seating area was the worst service I've experienced. Me & my cousins sat on a table that hasn't been cleaned (it was the only available table unfortunately). We waited for our server nearly 20 minutes to clean it up. She was sort of rude while taking our orders. When she gave us our checks, my cousins & I split our money. We told her it'll be $100 on cash & the rest goes on my card. As I got the receipt back, she took the cash & everything was charged on my card. I complained to the manager & he fixed it up. Our server said, "I thought the cash was tip". Seriously, $100 tip? The next day, I check my bank account & I was charged an extra $10 on the bill. I contacted the manager, asking why I am charged an extra fee & I didn't give tip because our server was rude & was trying to take our money. He looked at the receipt & told me that their server, Julia wrote $10 on the receipt as tip. He apologized & will talk to her about it. He also said that she didn't give us half off on our drinks during happy hour. From there he gave me a full refund. I will continue to come to D&Bs, but I won't sit in the game area.
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Ryan M.
I have a lot of found half off happy hour memories here from my grad school days oh so long ago, so it's nice to be within walking distance now. I try to take office folks here on Tuesdays because of their great twofer Tuesday program which gives two hole punches for every meal--and you only need 5 meals to get a free one. Excellent loyalty program for sure, which I equate to like getting 20% off each meal or something like that...thank goodness I have math nerds around to help me. The wait staff is super friendly and kind and always attentive. I hadn't been here for a long time so I'm not sure when the renovations were done but I do like the vegas like decor and vibe. I have yet to play games or even venture into the game area yet but I'm down for a trivia battle anytime! Do they even still have it? And do I still have the high score? Food wise it's always tasty and hits the spot when you have a hankering for haole kine grinds. My coworkers usually get burgers which look great and I enjoy the steak salad more often than not. Great escape from a nasty workday if you're in the area.
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Ivy Lou H.
Been here so many times I got an Ipad Mini with all the tickets I earned! It's fun and not just for kids but also for adults. They have a big selection of food that is mostly American. Ward theaters is next to D&B so if you're planning to watch movie and you have a time to kill, D&B is a good place to do that! The best deal you could get is every Wednesday because all of their games are half the price!
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Barry K.
Definitely my favorite place on the island. Good food and games, good place to people watch as well. There's always a crowd here and never is empty. Place is clean because staff are all over the floor. Bathrooms clean as well. I've been upstairs to roof top lounge and that's good too. It's not cheap though $$. Great place for kids and family
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Sheryl G.
what: this is the only place where you can eat and drink and play the biggest and best arcade games all under one roof! something good: if you're looking for a fun place to eat, drink and play then this is the place for you! the last time i came here was for a wedding party and they had it in the private room! the private room is really great to host parties because the service they give is really great! the food is always consistent and there's something for everyone! the environment is super fun because there's so much going on, from people drinking the night away to those playing games! something not so good: it gets really crowded and loud as it gets later... but that's only not good if you don't like that ; ) !! something to try: games & food !
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Eric Robert R.
"Dave & Buster's!" Changed to "D & B's!" Now back to "Dave & Buster's!" I've been coming here for over a decade, usually a few times a year, anything more and add a couple Tylenol extra strength, please. Yup, I obviously outgrew this place! I'm a teenager X2 plus now, so yes, sooner or later playing had to stop, right? Well. Not really at... DAVE & BUSTER'S! Okay, yes... I have outgrown my pink muscle shirts and video games, but this place still offers fun! Can't ignore anything fun, right? I mean besides all the typical children and "young" adult video, smash 'n mash, racing 'n crashing, and all those other visual stimulating games... You can also enjoy sports games on the many large TV's, while enjoying American bar food and dranks from a full sports bar! Typical stuff, greasy and heavy, but yummy for my tummy! Can be pricey, if not aware of the prices - in comparison to other sports bars! In fact, back in the day (mature people say that), I attended my annual Fantasy Football meetings here... Boy, way back when... Like a decade ago... Brett Favre was still in his prime and concussions were considered ok! Wow! How time flies, huh? Now one hit on the head and you're out for the year! The last time I was in here I brought my 6' 1" 225 lbs. nephew from Maui with me, oh btw, did I mention he's 12-years old! Boy, what's my sister feeding this kid! I swear I was the one being carded and was I babysitting him or vice versa?! Anyways, he's still a big strong kid that loves comic books, video games and two burgers and fries! So yes, kids LOVE this place, just note that they must be accompanied by an adult! Even if the adult is smaller than the kid! Haha! DAVE & BUSTER'S! Since it was non-HH here... I ordered whatever, but please be aware that some of the items are not priced on the menu! Odd since this is such casual sports bar type of place! If in doubt just ask the servers. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries for my nephew and I had the... D&B's LOCO MOCO - Juicy grass-fed beef hamburger, eggs sunny-side up, smothered with Maui onions, covered with house-made brown gravy, over rice or fries... It was pricey for a casual sports joint, but I do admit it fed me! washed it down with.... CAPT. MORGAN'S WALK THE PLANK - A fruity rum drink with a hearty dose of Captain Morgan! Arrrrrrr! I really loved this drink until I realized it wasn't HH and nearly paid a Hamilton for it! Oh well, but at a video sports bar? Ahh c'mon now! Oh, but it was soooooooo refreshing! Overall, I still recommend... DAVE & BUSTER'S! Just be aware of the surprising high prices on "some" drinks and "some" entrees! I mean I'm no cheapskate, but I'm not paying an arm & three legs for sports grub! Heck, but it's still fun to be a kid and if with a big kid... Have them card you! Makes us mature blokes feel good;) BIG KAHUNA TIPS: Free parking throughout the Ward complex. Second level near the Consolidated Theaters. OVERALL GRADE 3.7-STARS! LIVE ALOHA... YELP REVIEW #378
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April Y.
I am impressed! I have never seen a Dave & Buster's like this! I was prepared to enter the 9th Circle. Full bar, sit down restaurant, ! Yes we were VERY happy to see this! Our waitress, Jennifer - amazingly AWESOME! A couple of gals in our party did not have their food cooked to their satisfaction. The kitchen goofed first of all, by not getting our food started. Our waitress was very disappointed and comped us with salads, while we waited. Food comes out, a couple of gals were not satisfied with their meat - they wanted it done not medium rare. Waitress had the order right - so again kitchen goofed. Meat cooked again, this time better but still not what the gals ordered. Waitress felt bad for them, and ultimately our dessert was comped! Like I said, this gal rocked it for us! Oh and for those who appreciate discounts - there is a 20% military discount! :) Upstairs, reminded me of a casino from Vegas! The music was very loud. Supposedly there is a kid curfew, but at 10:30pm there were quite a few youngsters up there! I guess it is a trend spot, as we saw MANY in clothes geared for the club scene. May return with the kiddos, not sure if this is my kind of hangout place.
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Jessica L.
Three stories of drinks and fun! First story has a bar and sit down restaurant. Second story has all the real fun-- another bar, and all the games! Including a huge connect four that I love. You can walk around with your alcohol and play. Third story is a rooftop bar, that becomes a nightclub-- if memory serves me correct, it becomes particularly crowded on a Wednesday night. Very young crowd though. Adult playground, but kid friendly too. One of my favorite places to go on dates, because it's interactive, but there is liquor and games if your date fails to impress.
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Melanie S.
Service was great I was at the bar. What I didnt like is that they have these this table is taken signs. While I was sitting I notice several tables with the sign on it with no one on it for 2 hours. Why I know because I sat at the bar waiting for a table to open. It shouldnt be like that. Downstairs wait was 45 min and upstairs all table were taken. My son wanted to play games so he ended not eating so i sat at the bar ate buffalo wings it was the worst wings i ever ate. The drink was good and my service was great. Get rid of the signs dont allow people to save tables for long period of time without using it. People want to eat but cant cause someone is selfish.
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W Q.
My gf took a bite of the poke taco and there was a rusted metal rod inside the taco. This could seriously injure someone if anyone swallowed it. Imagine the damage this could have done to a little kid. I called for the manager - it took quite a while for him to show up, and when he finally did he was busy and impatient. He said it probably came from the kitchen and took it with him, then came back and told me it was a metal piece off of the utensil they used to scoop that broke off in the kitchen, and then he walked away - offered no apology, like it was no big deal. I posted this on their FB page and it was promptly deleted by the DnB Hawaii FB Admin. My friend reported this to the Dept of Health, they reviewed the logs, this incident was never reported by the manager, and mysteriously, they have all brand new 'wooden spoons' for stirring. DnB Hawaii is run by shady management with zero accountability, and is a dangerous place for children or even anyone to eat. This is an establishment that is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
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Justin U.
This review is specifically for their upgraded sports area only! I could care less about the video games, coin machines, rooftop bar etc. Sports Bar Area Only! So I finally gave this place a try on Sunday to watch my beloved 49ers get gang banged by the dreadful Raiders. My first thoughts were wow, glowing lights and big TVs....everywhere! We found our pals and sat down. Second thoughts were wow, such comfy chairs for high bar table chairs. We settle in and it's easy to notice that from anywhere you sit, you can watch any game with a good view. Sound isn't a problem either because they provide portable speakers that can tune in to any game showing on any of their screens. There is a game day menu that lists cheap beers and food. For as busy as it was, I expected a drop in service. Nope. Our waitress Angela was on it! Lot's of parking, great AC, and Menchies right down the street. I think I found my new place to watch the games on Sundays =)
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Cherisse B.
Service at the restaurant was fantastic. Thai Chopped Salad is a great treat on a hot summer day. Loved our energetic waiter Sri. Went to the arcade afterwards and had a blast. Skee ball and air hockey are still my ultimate favs. Was impressed with the Star Wars game. I just sat next to my friend and I was getting dizzy. Great graphics! Be prepared to spend money on the games. They are addicting and you want to keep going. It's so easy to slide in the game card for another round.
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Jasmine G.
First timer eating here and was not disappointed. I had an Apple Pecan Salad which was tasty although thank goodness I asked for the raspberry vinaigrette dressing on the side because it was really sweet. The other people I was with ordered the Nacho's and the Golden Chicken Strips. The Nacho's were HUGE and loaded (3 people needed to finish that mound). The chicken strips were pretty standard as it goes. Certain entrees can get you a $10 power card to play upstairs for just a couple dollars more. $17.99 entree that includes a $10 power card is a pretty good deal. If you want a little more of a normal meal setting, eat downstairs. Upstairs where the games are is very very loud.
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Kenzi L.
Came here on vacation for my 21st birthday and couldn't drink here because my ID was a paper ID even though I had the previous hard copy ID. Won't be back. Went to a different place because of the rude service.
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Ashley W.
I have never been to a Dave and busters until about 2 months ago and I must say I was a little disappointed because I had ordered about 10 different drinks pretty much all of them were horrible and didn't taste anything like they should but other than that the food was pretty good I had some sliders and the games I had fun playing as well as chilling on the roof listening to music and talking to friends...
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Jane L.
I've been here a lot of times over the years and things have changed but I don't have anything much to complain about. Parking: There is lots of parking across the street or in the building that they are located in. Staff: They have always been nice, friendly and accommodating. Food: The only gripe that I have is that the sunset bar does not have enough selection of foods on their menu. It would be nice if they could fry some food up there. I LOVE Taco Tuesdays it is a good deal, yummy and fills me up. The second and first floor food is absolutely delicious and they don't take forever to bring out the food. Games: I love playing games! They are so much fun, I'm happy that we have a place to eat, drink and play games. You can be a big kid and have fun.
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Peter C.
This rating is mainly on the service, drinks, and ambiance of the bar area. The last time I visited Dave & Buster's was prior to their remodel. What used to be the billiard area is now replaced with bar tables. The walls are lined with flat screen TVs. The bar area is completely remodeled, with its space now looking more open and welcoming. The day that I stopped by, I sat at the bar and only ordered drinks. The TVs were tuned into the World Series and Sunday's football games. The service was decent and I would definitely return to hangout.
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Devin B.
The cheese burger and quesadia had cheese that tasted like it has been sitting out for 30 minutes. It was a slow night and the waiter still took a long time to take our order, get our food, and get our check.
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Gina N.
Bathroom is dark and the changing table is BROKEN !! Fix it Dave and Busters before a baby falls off and you get sued !!! And maybe install a brighter light next to it.
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Wes J.
Waiter was super cool. Food was so so. I ordered the chicken nuggets, which came crazy hot. No way a deep frier delivers that much heat. Had to be microwaved, seriously took 30 minutes to cool down enough to eat. Fries were just typical salted fries, nothing special. We didn't play any games so this review is simply for the food. The waiter did go out of his way to help us pack up our food to be snuck into the movies! This place is pretty nice but their food quality, IMO, needs work.
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Chelsey N.
This place is way better than I remember. The menu got a huge revamp and I love the new items. I came with a large party and ordered nachos to share and it was really good. They loaded on the chips, cheese, and like ten different toppings. We also ordered some cookie ice cream dessert, it was so good my memory was erased momentarily. The happy hour is also a great deal. All mixed drinks are half off, any girl's dream! I didn't play any games but they also have food and games combo deals if you wanted to school anyone is basketball. Much improved!
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Angela Irene D.
AHH the infamous Dave and Busters. It is quite funny actually that when I lived on the mainland I barely went. I guess when you have nothing else to really do and you want to drink and you need to bring your kids with you, this is the place to be. Wednesdays is where its at. Why? because its half off ALL games. Unfortunately, everyone with their kids, baby mama, baby's mama-mama is HERE on Wed. and sometimes there is a Club going on that night too. So you will see all these young and wild teens over here dressed to impress...on a wednesday. I LOVE their new upgrade to this place, but it also looks more like a nightclub now, and looks less kid friendly. I do love the new layout of the 'Winner's Circle'. Parking can be SUCH a pain right NOW, only because they are doing construction for the main parking lot. So parking in the general parking structure is PACKED even on the second floor, and the 2nd floor is usually Valet parking but since the construction I am glad they took that out. Almost everyday it is crowded since it is close to Waikiki, and parking is shared with Ward Theatre and also other stores and restaurants. Food wise, I love the parmesan potato poppers! If you eat here, it is wise to order a meal that gets you tokens as well! Cant go wrong with getting tokens plus meal in one affordable price. Since we ate here, we never really had any other complaints, I mean if you go with a big group I never really noticed how long it took for our food to arrive because we were so busy talking to each other and not on our cell phones. The wait can be a hassle too if you have a huge party. Again, all of this can depend on the time and day you go. It also can be a huge hit or miss. I have read other Yelpers reviews and I never had any trouble with food or getting seated. I do appreciate the customer service in the arcade area, I do wait a little long for some of the techs to arrive to fix the game I am playing on but that is okay, they are never really rude. However there was ONE day where I played a certain game, and it was to the point where I had a large lump sum of tickets and they had to keep refilling the game booth I was playing on, and they told me they had to STOP refilling the tickets because I had "won too much" are you kidding me? isnt that the point of the game? to WIN tickets? I PAID for this certain game, and they told me I cant receive anymore. ALSO, when I went to redeem my tickets and try to get one of the game systems. Which was the Nintendo Wii, there were two types of Nintendo Wii - one was just the system and other was WITH games. The ticket price was the SAME, or that was what I thought. The manager himself TOLD ME that ticket price for the Wii WITH the games was actually different than stated in the display case. Really? That was some B.S on a whole 'nother level. Not only did I spent already a couple hundred here to play games and earn those cool game systems but they had to LIE to me and say that those ticket prices for each system is different. If that was the case, they should have made separate ticket prices and not one. Until this day, that ticket price has not changed and it is still for ANY wii in the display case. I feel like I was ripped off for the purpose that I love and try to enjoy my time here, and bring this place business but the way they treated me is Unforgivable. I should really email corporate about this, and I will soon read their Terms and Service for the purpose of "winning too much tickets" is really possible.
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Mikey H.
We came to se Guardians of the Galaxy, and since we were early, we picked D&B to grab a snack, which turned into lunch. It wasn't crowded which was nice. We asked for a booth, and thought we were going to get a window seat, but not...which was okay since there's construction going on and we'd be looking at a crane. The hostess was friendly and the AC was working well, so we were set. Our cheerful server, Natalie, came over to see what we wanted to drink and told us to just take our time, since the partner didn't know what he wanted to drink. I just got an iced tea, but the adult beverages looked fun, I might have fallen asleep...LOL! I ordered the turkey BLT club. It said oven roasted turkey, and I'm sure it was, but the meat was rolled up, so it wasn't cut from the bird which is what I thought it would be. I forgot to ask for untoasted bread since it sometimes comes out really crunchy, but only one side was toasted which was fine. The fries were standard but crispy. The partner ordered the philly burger and asked for no mushrooms, however some found their way on the burger. It also came with sweet potato fries which were good. Natalie was great! Friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We did have a nice conversation about red wine. The food runner hates his job! No personality at all! This was a great place for lunch before a movie and I will definitely be back in the future. I laughed at some of the issues fellow Yelpers had. Ask for Natalie so you won't have any problems.
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Jackie C.
I think it is a stupid rule to not let a 20 year old go into Dave & Busters without a parent. A three year old can go inside to play arcade games but a 20 year old can't?! In my opinion that's dumb. They told me I can't go in without my parents, but my parents live in a different state & I take care of myself so how come I can't go in? I think they should change that rule. Like change it to 18 years old or something because a lot of 18 year olds live by themselves and aren't with their parents to go into Dave & Busters when they want to feel like a kid for a day.
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Valence Alexander V.
I'm currently sitting here at the booth on the 2nd floor with my nephews for about 25mins now and called a server to serve us but still haven't yet stop by or even acknowledged us. It's upsetting that when the manager came to my table instead to shedding some light to the issue he just cut me off and ask me for our order. It seems like he didn't wanna deal with my concerns. Service is looking really bad for a SLOW Thursday night!!
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Christian Y.
Never really a fan of the games, but when I'm in the mood and with the right friends, they can be pretty fun. Drinks are weak and expensive. Service is mediocre, but the food is good. A little over-priced, but still tasty. Wouldn't come here by myself. Wouldn't come here at all, but its popularity among my friends may force me to come back. In the mean time, 3 stars.
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Beth B.
So my husband and i had a gift card and a little time too spare AND Real a gastropub was closed. So after seeing a great movie, Wedding Ringer, we walked over to this place. We headed to the bar and sat for several minutes before being helped. The bar had about 7 patrons so not slammed and neither was the restaurant. I asked if they had a list of drafts and a bartender said they do not have that and provided the menu of all beers, bottled and draft. Which is fine; however, it did not list all the beers as we were looking at a few in the floor fridge that were not listed. We ordered a texas tea and a blue moon. I got my beer, with no head, no orange and very flat. Texas tea had mostly the bar mix as well. I asked for oranges and Yale, the other bartender, provided two on a napkin. Soon after our drinks arrived three patrons sat next to us and were immediately served. The gentleman next to me ordered a blue moon as well. He received an orange with his beer and a nice size head. Ok, no naughty minds here lol. It was from a different tap. So after we finished our beverages we were playing that "get the eye contact of the bartender" game. It took 8 minutes before we were asked if we wanted anything else. Mind you, it was 8 minutes of no drink in hand. During this time, a bar back named Tapheth, came into the picture. He dropped a dish tub on the floor then picked up and tossed it two feet under the bar area in front of us. When we finally ordered I specifically asked for the other tap hoping for a non flat blue moon; ugh, I must have missed that one shot opportunity as it was flat. However I did get an orange this time. In summary, rags to clean the counter were left on the counter: disgusting; bartenders were dressed sloppy, had cavalier attitudes, paid more attention to the pro bowl game than customers, and did not have, to me, a basic knowledge of what's on tap and bottled or customer service. We felt unwelcomed as if they were doing us a favor serving us. Look, if you do not like your job, I get that; however, do not let it spill over to others ESPECIALLY if your are in customer service.
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Kelly W.
Happy hour 3-7! Awesome drink specials at 50% off during happy hour. The roof top is so nice at sunset, with live music. Perfect place for Pau Hana Friday! Good Is Decent BUT Overpriced A bit.
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Julie D.
My husband and our group of friends planned a movie night. $6 Tuesdays is usually a busy day so we decided to buy our tickets early and kill time at D&Bs. They accommodated 10 of us right away. Our waitress was the best! She was quick in taking our orders, placing our beverages on the table, and getting our check. I love how she asked us first if we're doing separate checks which made it easy for all of us. Yes 20% tip for you! This place has really upgraded since the last time I've been here. My favorite is always the blackened chicken pasta. I used to get the mushroom tempura but they discontinued it...bummers! Come on a Wednesday when it's half off on games and drinks!
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Carrie G.
This review is for Taco Tuesday on the rooftop. The drink specials are decent- from 4:30-7:30, cocktails are 1/2 off, wine and beer is $1 off and bottled corona is $3. I love beer, so the beer selection wasn't great in my opinion- mostly domestics but they have Guinness, Newcastle and Pacifico on draft. I had a margarita and a 22oz beer and my bill was just under $10. Score!! Annnnd, the tacos!! I think this is why everyone comes. The selections are: -regular taco ground beef -sweet and spicy ground beef -spicy chicken -ahi poke All of the above are $1 crunchy taco, $2 soft taco, except the ahi poke is $1 more for each style. Toppings are shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and firehouse hot sauce. The ahi comes with a wasabi flavored sauce, but they don't add lettuce/ tomato/ sour cream unless you ask. The tacos were tasty, drinks were cheap, and I won 2 free passes to the movie theatre from the radio guys. Winnah!!
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Shirley L.
Lame. A friend wanted to celebrate his birthday here because a lot of the locals we talked to recommended this "hip" spot. Yes, we are tourists. There was a long line when we got there--all the way down the stairs. I politely asked if the line was for general admission. The bouncer/overseer dude gave me this annoyed look and responded with a yes and said nothing else. Three of our friends were already inside. I was waiting with 2 other girls. When we got closer to the entrance, my friend had to step away because the area was getting a bit claustrophobic for her/no air. She happened to see another friend who was in the wrong line and went over to talk to him. My other girl friend also went to say hi because well, we had nothing better to do. I held our place in line. When I got closer, I called them back and the bouncer/overseer dude barked something out at them but they didn't hear what he said very clearly. They thought he was just telling them that they're not supposed to get in and out of line. When we got to the door, the bouncer/overseer dude refused us and told us to go to the end of the line. Supposedly, he had already told us to go to the end of the line when he yelled at my friends because he didn't SEE them leaving the line. Out of principle, we left. We were not going to get back and wait in line again. We don't appreciate such rudeness as if we're 18 year olds lying to get in. We all left and took the party elsewhere. Next time we get recommendations, we'll ask how the crowd is because everyone seriously looked under 21.
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Sylvia D.
Don't overlook this venue for business events. One of the best kept secrets in town is that there's a big banquet room upstairs with excellent A/V, stage & big screen, wifi, and seating for up to 150 people. The Social Media Club Hawaii Chapter has hosted 3 workshop events there in the last 3 years - the facility, food and customer service are all first rate. It's a great venue and excellent value. We have especially appreciated the event support and tech assistance since we've had livestreaming, inbound webinar, internet show-and-tell, and Google hangouts as part of our speakers and presentations. The only downside is the room is a little cold, and those seated by the door could hear some noise from outside on the game room floor. In past years Dave & Busters also had convenient, free parking right across the street - 2015 brought a lot of new construction to the Kaka'ako area and the free parking lot is gone. You can still park at free at the Ward Center across the street or park under the building in the pay lot marked Theater Parking.
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Nihi N.
Hadn't been here in awhile. And now I remember why. It was fine. Nothing is say I'd boast or recommend over but there's really no direction for a customer to know where to go. The security guard actually showed me and my worker where to go, because we waited in a line that wasn't for us it was for a party. I ordered the nachos. Not good at all. Very poorly made. Generic meat sauce and for $13 I'd expect more. Well YA learn and so did I.
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Charmaine Ashley A.
+1 star came here because we won a free appetizer & a $10 card from the wedding expo. games & stuff we're pretty cool. This place is kind of like an adult version of chuck e. cheese. now, for the dining experience: +1 star because the server was good. gav
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Tony A.
The food is good and there is a very large selection. I like to stop here before going to the movies to get a quick bite and a beer. The only thing I hate about this place is that you have to show your ID to get in, while you stand at the door watching little kids running around everywhere! I dread going upstairs to the games and honestly can count on one hand how many times I have, only because of the fact that everytime I have I find myself being pushed and bumped by screaming kids with no parents to be seen anywhere. That's what Chuck-E-Cheese is for!
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Heather O.
Came here for Taco Tuesday's! $1 tacos and they also have nachos. If you go before 7:00 drinks are half off! It's a great atmosphere, where groups can get together and have a cheap meal. Sometimes there is entertainment where you can win prizes. We had about 6 people and it was kind of difficult to find seats for everyone. If you go early shouldn't be a huge problem but if you go around 6:00 then it gets harder to find seats. You can only eat the tacos at the third level! So eat and drink, then go downstairs to play some games. Dave and Busters is also knows for their Wednesday nights! Everyone loves to come here and celebrate hump day together. But definitely check out a Tuesday night!
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Jessica C.
Loved this place! The bartenders were very nice, the gaming area offered some sweet games and prize shop offered a lot of stuff! Food was very good as well!
(5)
George G.
Visited this restaurant today and let me tell you something. It was fantastic. I ordered their new "Hottie" burger and I loved it. My wife, son, and grandchildren were also very happy with their meals. My grandchildren ate everything on their plate, which is rare in itself. I highly recommend this place. Also, excellent customer service.
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Jenny T.
I never thought i'll ever write a bad review for the favorite place i go to every tuesday for tacos!. but staffing is horrible not professional. I'll give this a negative zero star if they had one. So first experience was 2 months ago i was having lunch with my friend sever some what gave me and my friends a bad attitude and i let it go. we order our food it literally took like 45 mins. food was alright. towards the end when we was paying me and my friends decided to put it in the card and my friend didn't put any tip on the cc receipt and our sever hard the nerves to say your not gonna tip and we told her we leaving you cash relax. so that was it. Second was just tonight. Was hanging out with my friends for taco tuesday and then we went down to the arcade area and then my friends was hanging out. i was drinking my friends red bull out of an "alcoholic" glass i guess so one of the GM approach me asking for my id, at that time i thought i didn't have it because i thought i brought my debt card but they whole time i had thinking my friend had it. they i gave the GM my id and he said its not me. now on my id i had black hair and now i have blonde. So after that I told him i could get my liqour card and he said okay so i went down to my car and got it then showed it to him and he was asking me all kind of irrelevant questions and answered it but i just couldn't remember my old address that was on my id. then he told me that he's not gonna let me in so all that walking was a waste of time. And then i got irritated and i was telling him i felt like he was discriminating me because get girls that looks like guys and on their id they look like girls and you still let them in. and i guess he got a lil hurt then he change the subject saying i've been drinking and he can smell alcohol in my breathe like he was trynna find every reason to not let me back in so i told him i wasn't drinking i only had some red bull and i smoked a cigarette. and i asked him are you doing this because i hurt your feeling cause i said i felt discriminated and he goes we have the right to deny you at anytime and i told him i'm gonna report it to corporate . And he said i have to leave the property and i told him i ain't on your property this is ward property. and he was like i'm gonna call the security and i told him go ahead so i waited till sercurity came he talked to nicely and then when my brother said something he was so defensive so i walked 20 feet away and they told me i need to leave the property and i asked why he said my id was invalid and i was using verbal words and i just laughed in his face because what the "GM" said was a bunch of bullshit and he wouldn't even let me wait for my friends i even told the sercurity guard called the cops they never.. SO IF YOU GUYS EVER GO TO THIS PLACE BRING YOUR ID,MILITARY ID,PASSPORT,S.S CARD ALL OF THE ABOVE!!! Cause what bother me was why they didn't do this before to me because i come here almost every tuesday. i think that GM name was larry or Lawrence or lorry or something the management staffing is really shady here and i will NEVER COMING BACK HERE EVER AGAIN well this location !!!! i feel so discriminated.
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Gen M.
I've been to this D&B twice. The first time they had a pool table, which I found very useful and enjoyed while waiting to be seated. I just visited again and realized that this place got a whole new look. It looks more modern and chic. It also looks more spacious than before, however the pool table was gone. I don't know if it was placed upstairs, which I didn't bother to check out because it's usually pretty hectic and overwhelming.
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Dana K.
Let's be real here: This place is marketed two ways and doesn't 100% stack up in either category. It's marketed to families as an alternative to that horrifying Mouse with Pizza joint, but it's full of drunk college kids half the time and that's REEEEAAALLLLY not an environment I want (as a parent) to take my kids to. Then, it's marketed to college kids/singles/adults on date night as a fun kid-free experience with drinks, affordable eats, and games where you can trade tokens and skill for tickets and tickets for prizes and have a blast with your buds/date/significant other.... buuuutttt it's filled with small people half the time. It's an interesting mix. I've taken my kids and they have fun. I've gone on a "date" with my husband there. We've been to parties here. We've had fun on all occasions, but it's hard to let the kids run around like we do at the mouse place because there are drunk people about and it's hard to have a few drinks as an adult without the kids because there are OTHER people's kids running around. Compared to other D&B locations I've been in, this one feels small and cramped. There are fewer group games where you can play with your friends and more games that feel like video gambling (the ones where you swipe swipe swipe to get a couple tickets and no skill required). There's less of the group-style video gaming, less space to walk around upstairs, and it's VERY noisy so less socializing in general. Not my favorite place, but, considering the limited options, one I'll return to.
(3)
Heather S.
I've had good and bad experiences here, but mostly just OK ones. Back in the day (when I just turned 21 lol), this was THE place to go on a Wednesday. If you catch me here now, it's probably bc we're trying to kill time before the movie or I had a rough day at work and they have a pretty good happy hour. Most of their food items are not half-bad, and prices are reasonable. Service, most of the time, just doesn't cut it. BUT, I do want to give a shout out to TRAVIS! He was just so quick and efficient. He always came to check up on us, he didn't wait till after we finish our entree or our dessert to see if we were ok with our dishes. He also gave us water with lemons and straws without us having to ask more than once (there are countless times when I have to re-ask for lemons and straws with other waiters or at other restaurants). When we asked for our check... BAM! he already had it in his pocket! Though coming here is a gamble whether it be a good, bad, or OK experience, it is pretty much the only place where you can play games and have a sit-in meal. AND, it's right next to the movies and near many shops. So, location is a plus here.
(3)
Keisha B.
I recently heard that D&B will be getting rid of their veggie burger. This makes me very sad! This is the only vegetarian option on the menu and now they are discontinuing it? Dave and Buster may not longer be receiving my business :/ Still a great place for happy hour from 4-7 Monday - Thursday. ~$4 Martinis - 1/2 cocktails - $5 maragaritas - $1 off beer - cheap ~$3 well drinks!
(2)
Brent K.
The game room on Saturday night reminds me of being in Las Vegas ! LOL The crowd , the noise from the games. Eating and drinking all at the same time ! LOL I didn't find the food that good. It was ok. I Guess it a great place to bring the family. There's a little of something for everybody.
(3)
Grace L.
Originally I was going to give DnBs a 3/4 star rating because I do find that unless it's Wednesday (half off games), it is a little expensive to frequent often. We like to come on Wednesdays for half off games before 10 and then stay for happy hour, half off drinks after 10. I know they do some "club" like event on wednesdays Maybe it wasn't busy because it was a school night but I felt that the crowd was pretty dead. We went for our friend's 21st birthday so the half off drinks was definitely worth it. My boyfriend and I collected 13k+ tickets over the years and I finally spent some last night because they got new prizes. What did I get? I GOT A GIANT DESPICABLE ME MINION PLUSH. If you know me, you'd know that I'm obsessed with minions (I was one for halloween...). It was only 6000 tickets and made me the happiest girl in the entire room. They also had the it's-so-fluffy-unicorn as a pillow pet for 1000 something tickets so I snagged both. Usually I feel like the prizes are junk but they definitely stepped it up. Overall, I feel like if it was cheaper on a daily basis, it would be easier to come more often. It's a nice place to hang out with your friends, grab a drink, and play some games. Wednesdays are good for the half off games and then half off drinks after 10. I also think that if you start a tab for your drinks and it's busy, they do have tendencies to make mistakes so make sure you check your receipt! D&Bs, you got 5 stars because of your excellent taste in minion plushies. The giant plushies are hard to find anywhere else besides amazon so you made it real easy for my boyfriend to get me one. Otherwise, I'd say that the real rating would be 3/4 stars.
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Luana P.
We went on a Wednesday and it was great because on Wednesday's all the games are 1/2 off! My kids had the best time and we spent half the amount of money which was fun for the hubby & I LOL The Hot & Sugary Donut Bites are fun to eat and were really addicting! We had to order more because they were gobbled up so quickly. Dip them into both the chocolate and the raspberry sauces, yumm! So just a tip: on Wednesday's games are half price!
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Angel R.
I used to come here a lot for the games. But I am disappointed for a few things. 1. The price for games have gone up quite a lot. It used to be cheaper... What happened? 2. They took out Pump it Up, the dancing game like DDR. Was it hard to maintain? It was a great addition to the ticket games since people can see some entertaining gameplay... 3. Some of the ticket games suck. Not sure what's going on with the touchscreen games, pretty innovative too, but not for me. Overall, the games from two years ago or so where better. I do however like the food and the drinks they serve. It really is a good place to go before catching a movie, or just to have dinner/get together with video games. Some of the prizes are pretty good too. I've been coming to DnBs for a long time but been saving my ticket points for some of the crazy stuff.
(3)
Christian M.
Went in with the lady for an early dinner. Expensive! What can you expect. Sat in the bar area upstairs. Watched the Rockets game. Decent place. About the same as every other Dave and Busters I've been to. Just with the Hawaii price tag..
(4)
Michelle R.
I come here very often with friends to just hang out. The atmosphere is spacious and comfortable. Drinks are pretty good and the games are fun. Though my review will solely be about dining in/ food. I've worked in a restaurant before so I know how customer service should be. I've encountered some problems here in the past. In one incident, the hostess told us that the wait for a table would be about 30 minutes. She asked for my name, the amount of people in our party and my phone number. She said she would call my phone when the table was ready. My friends and I wandered around until about half an hour later. We walked back to around the hostess area to wait some more. We finally waited for about 50 minutes total. I got annoyed from waiting, so I went to check with another hostess, the hostess that helped me before wasn't there. This hostess told me that they called my name but nobody replied so they crossed us off the list. I explained to her that the other hostess told me that they would call my phone number... if they were not going to call, why tell me that? This hostess kind of just shrugged it off saying she didn't know. In another incident, I was having lunch with my friend and there was a fundraising going on for the special olympics. Law enforcement officials were there "helping the wait staff". Before we even ordered, two of these helpers approached our table with an envelope and explained about the fundraiser. They left the envelope at our table. After we ordered and got our food, we began to eat. Midway through the meal, these two helpers came back to our table with two special olympic participants. These helpers told the participants to explain to us how they got their medals. I'm sure the participants did not know what they were doing but the helpers should have known better. People donate to fundraisers because they want to and from the goodness of their hearts. I already understood their message with the earlier introduction of the envelope, which was still on our table. My friend and I felt really intruded on. I did not think it was right for them to hustle us to donate in the middle of our meal. Also, throughout the whole meal, they would walk by and glance over to see if we put money into the envelope. We felt very pressured into donating and it wasn't to our discretion. I'm sure there was a better way for them to welcome donations. In the last incident, I ordered a 12oz. Peppercorn NY steak strip with steamed broccoli instead of frazzled onions. This item usually comes with frazzled onions. I wanted to substitute the onions with broccoli, which is an equal or lesser value exchange (that most of the other restaurants would allow, free of charge). Though, that was not the case at Dave and Buster's. The waitress told me that the substitution would be charged at the same price as a side of broccoli. So wait, let me break that down... Minus the onions, yet the entree is the same price as "with the onions". Add in the broccoli, which is the same price as a side of broccoli, but with less broccoli than the actual side. Okay? I mean, I'm bad in math... but does that make sense to you? Bottomline: No substitutes, only extra cost
(3)
Mai H.
Normally we LOVE D&Bs. But not tonight. We finally had a night to ourselves without the kids. We were all excited to drink and go up to the rooftop bar. Go upstairs, there's a lot of room so we sit at those large loungers. We didn't receive any greeting upon entering, no menus, nothing. We sat there in a half empty bar for 10 minutes without anyone coming to us to take our order. I had to go to the bar, take a menu, and asked the lady if I should order there or at the couches. She said someone will come. Okay. Another 5 minutes pass and she comes. Good. Oh, but she tells us these couches are reserved for bottle service. WTH is bottle service? I asked, she replied, it's reserved for bottle service. Great, what is it? Again, same answer. Someone needs to take lessons in answering questions. K, so we go to another table, wait again for someone to take our order. Seriously, I'm ready to leave at this point. We get drinks, I order some food and say "fried rice, the big one". And out comes burgers, nachos, and.... White rice. Who eats white rice with burgers? Wow, I'm so over the moon upset I just eat, pay the bill and go downstairs to drink and spend money to waitstaff who are happy to work and take my money. The woman staff were not at all happy during happy hour. So sad upstairs. Not doing it again ever.
(2)
Marylou A.
We came here on the night they had love festival going on at Kaka'ako. Which we did not attend. It was not really busy but when we got in we had no idea where to go to get a table. We just had to guess but we got it the first try. The wait was 15-20 minutes and not bad. We got a table by the window and a great waitress. She was very nice and very knowledgeable about the menu. I got the coronita margarita, it was okay. Then we ordered cheesy spinach dip and calamari. Oh Mann, this was amazing. One of the best I have ever tasted. Can't wait to go back and get more! I got the bacon wrapped sirloin medallions and grilled shrimp and my boyfriend got the bistro steak and shrimp with lobster alfredo. My food was amazing ! The sirloin was great and I loved the little grilled veggies on the side ! I got a side of the spicy rice, and it went great together. Our server was really great she kept checking up on us, which I like. I would come back here to eat dinner again! I had a great experience.
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Brian M.
*This review is strictly for the bottom level bar* Stopping in to D&B's and sitting on the bar before a movie has been a regular thing lately. I really like that they have multiple flat screen TV's playing various sporting events bunched together,none of this looking around to find the game that you want to watch. A shout out to Bartender Richard who has served us many of a time and is such an entertaining dude. I think that they all work efficiently trying to service the large bar counter, it's a one man show during the Happy Hour M-F 4:30-7pm. *Great Quick Grindz, Cold Beers and Friendly Attentive Service makes me come back for more!
(4)
Ellen B.
Terrible. I had to give myself a week before writing this review because I was that offended by the service we received. Some close friends and I came into d&b last Friday night. It was very late and we had been at karaoke up the street. When we had our IDs checked at the door (and paid $3 each to get in) we asked if the kitchen was open, doorman said yes. We chose a high top table at the bar and waited. There were two servers standing in the doorway to the kitchen staring at us and talking angrily with their arms crossed... It took over 5 minutes for either one to actually walk over. Bad sign. When our server greeted us (without menus) she said the kitchen was closed and all she could get us was drinks. Literally moments afterwards a voice came on the speakers and said the kitchen would be closing in 15 minutes, please make your final orders.... So we asked for menus (possibly a little rudely since our server had just LIED to us). We ordered pupus and she started to walk away...we had to call her back over to take our drink order. She dropped the check with our food. Don't get me wrong, the food was fine, typical fried bar food. And the bartender was polite. He gave us the last call for drinks - the server was nowhere to be found. But here's the thing - my entire group was made up of servers. We know it sucks when people walk in late. We know it's tempting to be rude to annoying drunk people. But this is your job. Don't lie to guests. Don't be rude. We'll never be back, and we'll never recommend anyone else go either.
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Lauren D.
*Do NOT eat here if you have any food allergies.* Especially to shellfish. Everything is cooked with the same oil but somehow the server did not know this. After I asked about their cooking practices the manager came over and offered me his only option, a salad. But he could not add grilled chicken because it is cooked in the same area. Well, everything is cooked in the same area, the kitchen, right? At this point I was very concerned about cross contamination so I went without eating. The Hawaii Board of Health needs to address and eradicate this serious, life threatening practice. I have experieneced it at other restaurants on the island as well so BE CAREFUL! Dave & Buster's, you aren't so fun anymore.
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Mel V.
Haven't came here in years!! Nothing really changed, but was nice to just come out have a cupple drinks and hangout with the man and some friends. Great for kids since everything is on their level & eye catching. As you age things start to look cramp and less inviting.
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Mark P.
I like going there but seriously...it seems like the cooks there don't know what they're doing. Every time I go there I order a steak salad with a medium rare steak and these past few times along with a lot of other times my steak has come out completely well done or seared and raw. I mean how hard is it to get a steak cooked how I want it. Yesterday I had the waitress take it back because it was seared raw of course it's sliced and not to mention, the restaurant part wasn't busy at all, there was like four tables and that was including us. Well then the manager brings it back and apologizes although now my steak is well done because they decided to just throw it back on the grill and cook it more. The food is already expensive but of course you wont get what you payed for. Seriously, learn how to cook or find other people that know how.
(2)
Lora H.
It's been years since I've been to Dave & Busters. Went to The Rooftop Bar on Friday night and well, it was interesting. THE GOOD: Nice outdoor bar setting, overlooking the ocean. Covered areas so we were somewhat shielded from the rain. But.... not completely. Live music. And on Friday nights, you can see the fireworks show from the Hilton Hawaiian Village. After work hours is not too crowded, and you can push tables together and they don't care. THE BAD: Where to begin. The drinks suck. I ordered a gin and soda. The soda had absolutely no fizz. And I couldn't taste the gin. It tasted like a cup of water with ice. The menu options - they have poke, nachos, edamame, quesidillas, and a few other offerings. Was it good? No. And we wanted fries. We know that Dave & Busters has fries on their menu, downstairs. We asked the waitress. She said, if we want fries, we have to go downstairs to get the fries. They don't serve fries at the Rooftop Bar. Weird. And then, come 10pm, the place turns into a club of sorts with a DJ spinning music. Crowd is mixed, old and young. Definitely not someplace I would choose to come again.
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Jennifer S.
I love playing the games here! If only it didn't hurt my bank account to do so. On the weekends it can get pretty darn busy too. But I enjoy the food and the fun atmosphere. Food, billiards, shuffleboard, adult beverages and games all under one roof!
(3)
Jason C.
I don't usually do reviews but after eating at Dave N Busters tonight it deserves one. Me and the wife went there for a date night. Pro: they had remodelled since the last time I was there. Walked up to the hostess and was immediately seated (possibly due to the bad storm coming) We ordered the mountain O chips, Mac and cheese, and a double cheeseburger. Ordered the mountain of chips as the appetiser. About 10 min later ordered the Mac N Cheese and burger. After about 15-20 mins received the Mac an cheese and burger but still no appetiser. It arrived a couple mins later and was made with pico, and jalapeños which we asked to be left off. They took it back. Now on too the food. My burger tasted like it was a walmart value pack reject. It also tasted and felt like it had been left sitting in the grease. You could tell from the grease that was just dripping off the burger on too the plate. My wife's Mac and cheese, well I'm in the army and have had a lot of horrible food in my life. And this probably tops them all. It tasted like it was cooked 2 days before and was reheated. The Mountain O Chips made its way back out. Chips were stale and cheese was old. Had cold chunks of chicken on it. But I won't complain too much of that due to the fact it was free. Reasoning for 2 stars Star 1- waiter was good. Star 2- games seem cheaper for some reason tonight.
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Keola m.
I know it's busy here but it took an arm and a leg AND my left ear to get a waitress to take our order. Went to a crowd of them and they told me someone will be right with you. We decided to order from the bar and the bartender, no personality, had 2 beers before we got waited n on for food. Ugh!
(2)
Oscar A.
I come here all the time and love the games and food but the one thing that I know I can look forward to is the smell of the upstairs bar. That being said it still does not stop me from coming I just wish one day they'll renovate that top bar. Then it'll be 4-5 stars
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Darcy K.
I love coming here to play billiards! They have the best (biggest/professional) table and balls. The price is about $6-$7 an hour which I think is a pretty good price since my attention span isn't very long anyway. I came right before the dinner rush (around 4 or 5 pm) and the billiards tables were empty. The mixed drinks have great flavors that aren't too fruity or too strong for me. It can be pricey, but I am a VERY cheap drunk... The only food item that I like is the steak salad, and even that is not consistent with the amount given or the ingredients put into it. Everything else has spicy cheese sauce in it, or is deep-fried... Not for me. Even the games are over-priced. Those quarter game machines you play in swanky bars cost at least a dollar per game. Booo.... The prizes are similar to Fun Factory prizes, and the quality of the prizes with the Dave and Buster's logo on them are not very good. I had two shot glasses that broke within two months of (constant) use... The service isn't that great either. I ordered a sampler plate and got crusty old who-knows-what on the edge. I asked the bartender for another plate, which also looked like it needed to be washed again. Stick to playing billiards, and you'll stay happy with them.
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Tia P.
That waitress Lexi. Or Lexy whatever her name is she needs to work on having better attitude and better customer care service. Because she screwed up on all of our checks. And put different credit cards on different peoples bill. And saying. ," Oh Sorry?" It's saying,"my apologies , let me bring my manager to solve this issue quicker" possibly make a less hassle for my friends since it was her birthday. Smdh these people need to train their servers. Possibly fire this one. She gave us attitude for everyone of us. Shame on her. I wouldn't bother giving her a one star. Oh overall the food was terrible. My friends shrimp on a stick was $6.99? You are kidding me?
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Karin W.
The food is so-so. It's nothing special ... But that's not why people come to Dave & Buster's. The arcade games are super fun! They had a great variety of games. The process to purchase credits and play the games was really easy and convenient. The process to weigh the tickets, select prizes and check out was also really easy. I wish that I lived nearby ... I would come to Dave & Buster's all the time (for the games, not the food).
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Adam S.
Good food and lots of fun. Brought the kids here for daughters birthday and kids had a blast. Good variety of choices from menu an cooked very well. Ordered meals with game play cards and they were able to have lots of fun. Going to be coming back.
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Leanne K.
Best happy hour ever! 1/2 off mixed drinks and beer specials. I love coming with my friends to have a few drinks and play some games. The bartenders are really friendly and it just makes the night much more enjoyable.
(4)
Brenda D.
Where else can you sit and have an awesome meal, play some arcade games and receive incredible customer service but here. I've also attended company Christmas Parties in the private room in the back. Fun times! You guys ROCK!
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Arlene W.
do not visit them -- customer service level is going dramatically 'downhill'!! we used to vist this place often since we live right down the road, but now, we are never going back to this place again! the employees are not friendly as before, they are rude & arrogant like they are above everyone else like they own the place and act like 'god'. bartenders are really cocky and rude, they don't even speak to you, instead they just nod and point to ask you if you need something to drink. it's disgusting behavior! in addition, management does not take care of their customers! they have empathy for their customers and do not want to be bothered with mishaps. management (bryan) will advise, 'save room for dessert, i got you on that, but in reality, he doesn't'! friday - august 28, 2015 -- hostess told us expected wait time for a table in their restaurant was 30-40 mins, so we gave her our cellphone number, so they could text us when the table was ready. we went upstairs to play games. we waited for over an 1 hour. after an hour, we finally went back downstairs to ask the hostess if our table was available and also asked why it was taking so long. the hostess looked dumbfounded and surprised like she seen a 'ghost'. she came back and advised, they typed our phone number incorrectly in their system, but they did try to call us 3 times. instead of apologizing for their mistake, the hostess blamed us for not responding to their calls?? i told the hostess, how could we have known they were calling if they were texting the wrong phone number and we never received a text?? she never apologized at all, so i asked for the manager on duty, bryan. i then told him what happened and i also understood, d&b was trying to save money by having customers use their own phones as a pager, so they could contact us when a table was ready. however, if he could train his hostesses (and employees) to apologize for their mistakes especially if they are inputting the correct phone numbers instead of blaming the customer. bryan - manager apologized and advised our dessert would be complimentary. he quoted, 'save room for dessert because i got this for you guys.' but, we were extremely disappointed especially my husband -- when the check arrived and we had to pay for our desserts and nothing was complimentary. bryan didn't take the time to make sure the items were removed before the check was presented. instead, he acted surprised when my husband tapped him on the shoulders to 'thank him' for nothing. d&b is truly a disappointing place to visit! they have taken customers for granted and it will come back to haunt them later! they've lost one set of repeat customers forever! and it's okay probably for them because they think they will always be busy. but, when d&b employees give 'crappy' service people will go to other restaurants to eat & drink. they may have got our $150 for this week, it's the last time they ever get our money. we probably visited d&b more often than most people do in a year! - other customers will eventually experience what we've been thru, it's just a matter of time. we wouldn't be surprised one bit, if d&b closes down because of their 'awful' employees!
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Zodi H.
Giving this place a 3. The burger that I paid nearly 15 bucks for wasn't cooked correctly. I order medium rare, it wasn't even, nor was it firm like a decent burger. When I sent it back, the waitress asked if I wanted something else. Of course I did... I wanted my burger and I wanted it cooked correctly. When I told her that I wanted a burger, she looked at me like I was crazy and asked if I was sure. When it arrived it was made very clear that whomever built these burgers and cooked them didn't know what salt and pepper was. The meat was bland and you could taste the processed pressed patty that came from Costco. A burger that is 15 bucks should at least taste better and have a little crunch on the outside from it being grilled. This had no such thing. The place was over priced even with military discount. The food wasn't that great, but the games are fun if you handle crowds and children all over the place with and without parents. I don't recommend this place on the weekends and you can expect stressed staff and parent-less children on the games floor.
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Iris J.
Quality alcohol drinks is a guarantee. Nachos are a great pupu dish to share, they have the full works, but onions should be requested to add on. Baby back ribs were tender and falls off the bone. It's a great place for all ages. Staff was friendly enough... Free wi-fi helped with trying to mix business with pleasure!!! Football crowd real mellow...
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Angie S.
5 Stars for $1 Tacos & $3 Coronas on Taco Tuesday! 5 Stars for the half price drinks on Wednesday! I LOVE Dave and Busters it's always amazing/trouble to be able to drink and play hundreds of amazing games! This place definitely has nice new games to play as well, and their drink menu seems to be always changing! Love it!
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Jordan K.
Went there to kill sometime. Before watching the premiere for ANNABELLE!! DAVE AND BUSTERS looks really nice the only D&Bs I've ever been too. Parentals had some lavaflows etc. I was hungry! Got us some chips and dips! Looks yummy in the picture! When it came out!! Ugh? What in the hell ?!? More freaking jalapenos than "meat and cheese!" Our server so niceee she had no problem getting us a side. Such a cutiee!! Well that was one problem. The next I found a hair in my food... immediately lost my appetite.. our server was really nice and took the food back and apologize.. the manager came and apologize to us and comp that food... hopefully my next outing, I don't get issues like this!
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Pogai F.
We were one of the first ones in for lunch waited 10 minutes for service another 20 minutes to order and we had to track down our waiter to get refills. Food was good but service needs to be better.
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Luis R.
I will make this review short and sweet. Came here for an office event. Ordered a chicken sandwich, without paying attention I bit into it and noticed it was extremely chewy. I noticed the chicken was still pink and sent it back. They brought me another, which you would not believe this, was still pink. I was like WTF are you guys trying to poison me here. The manager came and stated that "we" cook our chicken to 160 degrees. I looked at her and said does this chicken look like it's 160 degrees. Which she agreed with me and asked me to get something else. I told her don't worry about it. She insisted and recommended the fried shrimp platter. After my near death experience I was like whatever. Maybe the shrimp dish would have been better if I didn't have the taste of raw chicken in my mouth. Anyway the manager comped the meal but didn't comp my drink. Kind of weak customer service there to tell you the truth. They should have covered my whole bill after the lack of cooking skills they demonstrated twice to me earlier. I ended paying ten bucks for my one cocktail. Don't order chicken here unless you like it raw.
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Cindy B.
Went to Dnb's couple weeks ago for dinner and had one of the worst experiences ever. As soon as we got into the restaurant area downstairs, my boyfriend and I were quickly seated. We then waited about 15-20 minutes to even get acknowledged by our waitress.... Um... Yeah... We finally get acknowledged by our waitress and she goes to get our drinks which took her another 15 minutes to get... Never again. Forgot to mention that our waitress also walked past our table 4 times before acknowledging us.
(1)
Michelle P.
So this is my first review. Im here at D&Bs for the first time to actually hang out and eat for my son's Birthday. I was so hungry but I didn't know you had to have an actual table to eat in the game room. Trying to be patient but I wasn't getting lucky. Decided to go down stairs. They told me it works be an hour wait. I said ok & gave um my #. Then Dayvon saw me, he could tell I was alittle edgy and told me know he was gonna rush it.and in 10 minutes we got our table. Wow. I was so impressed with him. Then, we sat down and was greeted by the coolest waiter Curren. Who was so friendly it changed this grouchy lady into a very happy camper! To top it off our food came quick and was delicious! Thank you Dayvon and Curren!! 5 STARS to you both!#
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Frankie R.
Well it has been a while since I came here..It is a good establishment but I was not too pleased with the order I had. I requested for the cheeseburger to be cooked well done but I noticed that the burger was dripping and I don't usually order my burger that way. I was disappointed that the burger didn't turn out the way how I wanted to be and in the future, I would like to see my burger cooked without the juice dripping down and would like to see my burger cooked a little bit longer so that the juice does not drip and make where I can really enjoy it more. I am however satisfied with the way how the order came out, which was fries with no salt on top of them and remembering to make it plain, which I do give them credit for. So I hope the future if I go there again, I would like to see my burger cooked a little bit longer so that the juice does not drip and landing on my jeans so that I can devour every moment of the burger.
(3)
Alex T.
Girlfriend and I came here before our movie showing at Ward theaters next door. Normally we come on Wednesdays for the drink specials but have never dined here before so we thought we'd give it a try. We sat ourselves at one of the booths and were greeted within 2 minutes by LEO. First off we wanted drinks, so LEO recommended the Coronarita for me while the gf got a mango margarita. The Coronarita is basically a margarita with an 8oz Corona bottle sticking out upsidedown. It was interesting, but you have to be weary of how much Corona you add as you sip away at the margarita or it starts to taste less sweet and more watery/beer- like. We were thinking of ordering entrees, but since DnB's has that arcade ambience, we decided to stick with appetizers. We chose the 5:15 to start. For 19.99, the 5:15 is the best bang for your buck. 5 buffalo wings, 5pcs chicken quesadilla, 5pcs battered shrimp, 5 mini pretzel hot dogs, accompanied with a mound of BBQ chips and several sauces: ranch, sweet habernero and salsa. For 2 people, this is a meal in itself and everything tasted great even without the sauces. My only comment is that I feel like the BBQ chips don't add much to the appetizer and is just there to make you sorta full. I suppose if you were to keep drinking it's something to nibble at once everything else is gone. LEO was replaced by JENNY and we were still a little hungry so we got the Calamari. IMO the calamari batter had a little too much flavor, not really able to taste the calamari. The pieces we got were never bigger than your average pinky ring, and about half the dish was the fried onions (I think) that accompanied the calamari. It was a bit too heavy in my opinion but I suppose it's meant to be shared with more than 2 people. Once again, it's an arcade setting so it can get a little noisy, but it's always fun to watch drunk people try to play games when you're not having a conversation. Total check game to around $60 with 3 drinks, and the gf and I left happy and ready to see our movie. Side note: Cocktails are half off after 10 if you're catching a last showing at the theaters next door like we did.
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Laurabeth M.
Good Stuff: - Probably one of the better calamari plates found in Hawaii - Except for the time the manager took over the shot-pouring and made us all eat salt, every drink here has been expertly (or not failingly) crafted Bad Stuff: - It is way too easy to lose all my money here! Maybe that's a good thing, for them - I'd say about 30% of all the machines are broken. You gotta have a good attitude for the dollar you're definitely going to lose her and there--a driving games that don't sync, wheels that spin on their own, air hockey pucks disappearing into the table... Personal: - I was here for hours on a Monday and I had this strange impression that everyone working here was sour, cuz I hadn't seen any of them smile (not to each other, or to me, or just at all). - I ended up staying here 'til closing and the guy who was serving my table hours before that I guess became less busy and stopped by for a conversation, randomly, and we became single-serving friends, and I ended up with two free fireballs for my Apple Cider, as well as his testimony that no, not everyone who works there is bitter; just busy, maybe.
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Christian T.
I absolutely love Dave & Busters. Lots of fun while waiting for your movie to start. Watermelon coronarita was all kinds of awesome.
(5)
Ke A.
This is the first time I came in a longtime I was in the bathroom and this worker (short tan girl) was a bitch mid I had a baby with me and I was pushing him I asked her if she could please holder the door she just walked out I was like okay maybe she didn't hear me but when I got out I seen her and a co worker talking trying to ask something and the the two of them walked a ways so iraz... But there was a nice ( black) lady in the game part didn't get her name tho
(1)
Quijana B.
I have a child who outgrew Chuckie Cheese long ago. He is, however, not quite old enough to come to D&B on his own, so I get to be his escort. Lucky, lucky me. We end up here once or twice a year, always for his birthday and sometimes for a friend's birthday or as a special treat. For him. Not for me. I pop an ibuprofen ahead of time and get ready for the noise and the flashing lights. When I'm smart, I also coat my stomach with Peptol before I attempt the food. The main problem, I think, is that I don't come often enough to remember what not to order. So I end up ordering the same meal every time. I take a photo of my cheesesteak and sweet potato fries, eat it, regret ordering it, and THEN check the photos and realize that it is the exact same meal I'd ordered one year ago. Sigh... So this review is here for one reason, and one reason alone. This is my reminder that I do not like the cheesesteak. I lived in Philly for 4 years, and should know better. The roll is good, but the filling is overly greasy, and does not stay in the roll well. yelp.com/biz_photos/dave… Still, heading there once a year or so is not a bad thing. More than that and I would cry--though I might remember to order something new. I do make sure to take advantage of the discounts offered with their rewards membership program, and I am happy to report that the military discount is still available. I know I'll be back, at least until my son is old enough to go without me!
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Taryn L.
D&B is in a great location - right next to a very popular movie theater; one of the main reasons I come here is to either kill time before a movie or to grab a meal before/after a movie. The food here is okay and service can be hit or miss, especially if you decide to eat or drink on the second floor. I have tried many items here, but my favorites are: STEAK SALAD - sounds odd, but it's surprisingly good. It is a salad with a vinaigrette dressing that includes slices of steak, candied walnuts, blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, and crispy fried onion strings. I love the combination of crispy onions, steak, and the candied walnuts. TERIYAKI STEAK - love the sweet teriyaki sauce and it comes with loaded mashed potatoes (you can never go wrong with cheese, bacon, and potato!) and garnished with crispy fried onions. CHOCOLATE FONDUE - it's no chocolate fountain, but it's still a great dessert to get if you are with a few of your close friends (I say close because you are sharing that one dish of chocolate). It comes with a good selection of items to dip in the chocolate sauce - brownies, strawberries, marshmallows, graham crackers. This place is not just a restaurant, but has a wide variety of things to do - they have a sports bar like area with those huge TVs that you see all the sports fans gathering around to catch the game; they have a billiards area; a bar/dance/lounge area on the third floor; and they have a full arcade on the second floor. There is something for everyone.
Awesome service here...EVERYTIME!!! Yale, Kasey, and Robin take care of me all the time! The best bartenders ever! Drinks are cheap during happy hour! Atmosphere is great!
(5)
Christine K.
So much fun but as it gets later in the evening (but still not late) and people have been drinking, it seems like the volume increases so much. A couple games I played malfunctioned, but the attendant came and took care of it.
(4)
Tevita A.
Tottaly bull sh*t. So Today this really druggy white guy asked us to see our IDs. He said we needed someone over 25 to enter. WTF!? We went in before on our own, were not even drinking. Since when did you need to be 25 to play arcade games. This is some unreal crap. Why 25?? You need to be 21 to drink and 18 into an adult sex store but you need to be 25 to play super marios brothers. Such Bull.
(1)
Tabatha P.
I went there with my friend and his son, who is 10, and my son is 3. We all had a great time. There were no seats for eating, so we went downstairs to eat. The place was bigger than I expected and I love that they had pool tables. My son got cool prizes for his tickets. Great play date place, and since it is right next to the theater, it's convenient if you want to catch a movie like we did. Most games were a little advanced for my son, but he still had fun. Props on the soccer game and Time Crisis. I like how there is beer available too. Haha Staff was pretty friendly too. I'll be back for more fun again soon.
(4)
Mary N.
Great location -- offers you great games while you wait for movies. Large variety. Clean.
(4)
Brannon T.
Chuck E Cheese for adults! Good for kids too of course. Great food, fun games all that jazz. I like Dave and Busters. I remember celebrating my 25th birthday there since I was allowed to go in on my own. I also remember getting in on my own when I was 23. Because Im 65" tall with a full beard....would you card me? Either way, DnBs is awesome! I love their burgers! Grease and cheese what more can an artery ask for? I dont go too often but every time I do go there seems to be something new. Either in games, menu items or prizes. Always a fun place to hang out, eat or just to kill time while youre waiting for your movie to start. I had never been until about a year or so ago but the nightclub on the roof of Dave and Busters....is very small. When the bar and the dance floor are the same place, you know you have some zoning issues. People standing around, people dancing all over the place...crazy. I dont really see the hype. I once went to Dave and Busters for a goodbye party for one of my friends who was moving away. They lost our reservation (we had a big party 15- 20 people I think), they didnt even have 1 table for us. We ended up sitting at 2 different tables...not even side by side. One round and one long table. They were really off that night. My drink of order is a White Russian. If youve ever seen "The Big Lebowski" you know what that is. They tend to put a more alcohol in their mixed drinks. If you like that then more power to you. All-in-all its a fun place to go for some good times.
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Dana S.
I love their Taco Tuesdays with prizes to win and $1 tacos and half off drinks. They also have give-a-way prizes too. It's a great place for kids and adults with all of the games to play. I've watched Superbowl many years in a row up in the banquet room on their HD Projection Screen and win lots of free prizes. Definitely a great venue with lots of food and good service. Great place for drinks after dinner at Buca's or a movie.
(4)
Tia S.
Went out for some pre-thanksgiving fun and somehow ended up at D&B. It's definitely a younger crowd...or maybe I'm just getting old. Lol Expect all three levels of the place to be jumpin', 'cause drinks are HALF OFF on Wednesday!!! That was the best part. Live DJ was playing good music and the staff and security do a good job of trying to serve the crowd. Some people got out of line that night, but security handled them professionally. Four stars for affordable drinks! Yay!
(4)
David N.
Been here a few times had a great time, then tonight we had the worst experience. First we called ahead to make put our name on the list since they don't take reservations and when we checked in we were told it would be a short wait, 1 hr later and multiple times checking with the hostess we informed that they were suppose to tell us 1hr 30 min wait. Then the manager came over and said that his staff told us 2hrs which was a not true. I think that I would not have stayed or at least split up the party since we had kids if they had said the wait was 2 hours. I think I would have gone upstairs to play and kill time if the had said 2 hours. This was simply a case of poor management and lack of professionalism. But after everything at least the waitress was good
(1)
Jessica V.
We went there tonight (5/18/14) to gather with friends because we are getting married this week. We were informed two days ago by the special events people that there were no events being held tonight... So made plans to come enjoy the sunset bar. We have been there many times and have had great service. Tonight was the complete opposite of good service and a good time. When we arrived, it was pouring rain. We tried to go sit at the covered couch area (where we normally sit) but were informed by the waitress that the entire covered couch area was reserved for a special event. What?? I was then told that I could have made a reservation for my party with a huge deposit, and since we hadn't, we had to move somewhere else... How professional from a place who told me on the phone that there were no events scheduled And we would have no problem having our get together there... So we went over to the tables on the side... We wanted to move some tables over under the big umbrella but the manager would only let us move one. So we only had enough seating for 10 out of the 20 people we were expecting. It finally stopped raining and we asked if the tables that were not under the umbrella could be moved over or dried off so the rest of our party could sit down. The manager acted as if this was a huge deal but had one of the waitresses do it do us. It was kinda sucky that they wouldn't allow us to all sit together. Then there was the service... VERY VERY SLOW!!!! I'm not sure why it took 30 mins to bring is a beer... Or us calling and waving her down to get the waitresses attention. She even admitted to one person in our party that she "forgot about their drink cuz she was talking to other guests... Really??? Then there were the checks. We had to ask several times for the checks... And it took almost 25 mins (we timed it) for her to bring us our checks... Then the bill didn't even say what we had ordered! Only a total! What did I even pay for??? And everyone in our party had the same problem! Overall, we were all very displeased with the service we received tonight. I understand the rain is no ones fault... But we could have been better taken care of... Thank you Dave and Busters for making my wedding celebration so very special and memorable...
(1)
Vanesa J.
Ordered Eat & play combo deluxe package come with $20 game card and steak & shrimp dinner plate for only $31. Nice decoration...look totally different from half of year ago .. bistro steak & shrimp with lobster Alfredo. Medium rare.. so yummy.. waitress Jenny always check on us.. I loved this place... will return...
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Amanda M.
Our favorite game is the beer pong game! You get 30 balls to make it in 10 cups in one minute. Fun little game. Didn't mind the poker game either. It let us play for a good 15-20 mins after we were still at a standstill. We had the spinach dip for an appetizer. Our good selections of sandwiches didn't turn out too great but the drinks were yummy! Happy hour from 430-630 I believe. It was fun and $10-20 goes a long way with playing a few games in an hour or two
(4)
Sheila G.
D&B's became a place to avoid after I turned 23. Only recently did I find something to come back for. Two words: Sunset Bar. Located on the rooftop, they offer a dance floor, fresh air, drinks and food. I go there specifically for one item alone and it is the "North Shore Spicy Garlic Shrimp". When I am craving garlic shrimp at night, I go to this bar. This is the closest thing to Romy's. Granted, they only have spicy but dang! It's just soooo good. The only negative thing about this particular dish is the price and portion.They only give 10 shrimps (with rice), which cost about $15.xx But then again, driving up north cost money on gas so I guess it's a balance.
(4)
Raul R.
The most fun I've ever had! Great place to be for a college student! I love their college nights there as well! Always cool dudes and lovely ladies hanging around. 21 and over to get in though. Everything from food, alcohol, and entertainment as well as the atmosphere makes the place just POP!
(5)
Jenn W.
We are Dave & Buster experts -- we stop in at a Dave & Buster's wherever we go. The food is predictable which doesn't translate into good - it just means we know what we are getting. The food is subpar, the service is typically "ok" at best, and it is a bit pricey. This Dave & Buster's was similar to all the others we have been in other than the Game area was WAY smaller. Our 3 year old loves to play games and has her routine of games she stops in to play however she was thrown for a loop here because none of them were to be found. Few games for kiddos her age and we actually had a difficult time using up our play credits. Lots and lots of families and kids so it was the perfect place for us! We will likely continue to frequent Dave & Buster's (wherever we travel) simply because it's food and fun all in one place -- can't beat that.
(2)
Alison S.
typical place for the young crowd. the food to me is not the best, pretty much its perfect after you've drank so much and played as many games to your hearts content. the bathroom is always full of girls who seem to think they are super cool with their tight dresses and short skirts. lol. just my opinion. ive never actually played the games as to me it seems kind of mehhhh.
(4)
Hannah P.
The only DnB's I've ever been too, so I cant compare it to others, but I really do like this place. I have fun reguardless. Im an optimist. Usually. You reaaaallly gotta grind my gears to get a bad review. Customer service is everything... BUT, I've worked in the service industry I know how it is. As a server you have your ups and downs.. But then there are the people who obviously don't belong in the service industry. dnbs is super hit or miss with service. Anyway. I am a bar food junkie. Or maybe I just love eating in General when I drink. Dnbs is great for this. Everything from the typical chicken wings to full on steaks, there is something for everyone. The restaurant itself is pleasant enough. I've actually came here several times before just for food.. Not even playing games.. I like the chaos and action. I have fun with the game selection. All that's missing is Tekkan. To the point, this is place is my fall back. When no other ideas roll thru.. It's my go too :) the rooftops so-so for me. It has a tiny dance floor and it's just dark and ominous.. I rarely go up, but idk people seem to enjoy it.. Have fun!
(4)
Roland H.
The vibe there is pretty relaxed. Become a member of their rewards program and there is tons of bonus cash to be had on holidays when filling your card. Their happy hours specials are pretty good and the drinks are delicious. Three stars is for the service. The bartender was crazy slow making drinks and then when we tried to order a pair of drinks before happy hour ended, he "couldn't get em in" in time. Mind you, the bar was not busy and we had been waiting some time after we finished our first drinks.
(3)
Julie N.
Make sure you check your food!!! We found a long black strand of hair in our food, not once, but twice and in 2 different dishes! The last time we came here was in June for my daughters birthday, today we came to Dave & Busters for my daughters banquet party for her cheer team. While she was in the small party room, my husband & I got a table outside by the bar with my younger daughter. We got the eat & play combo & ordered the Philly Cheese steak sandwich, baked potatoes, golden fingers, and the steak, shrimp, & lobster combo. My husband got the Philly cheese steak sandwich, took a bite of his sandwich and pulls out a long strand of hair. I saw this and ran to the waiter to show him right away. My husband shows him the long hair in the sandwich, the waiter apologized, got the manager and we got a new order. We continued eating, I walked away for a few minutes, came back and see my husband talking to the manager again and said there was another strand of hair in the baked potatoes! I asked the manager do the workers wear fish nets or hats in their hair?! I mean how could this happen twice? This is just unacceptable! We got a new order of baked potatoes. Our server was great. The 2 dishes was comped. Its very upsetting and disgusting. Seems like Dave & Busters is going down hill. They renovated the prize room but they have less prizes and junk prizes & the games aren't all that great. This wasn't the first time we weren't happy with our experience. I don't think we will ever eat here again or come back for a while.
(1)
Cj S.
Games are super fun! MY WIFE AND I have a huge issue though with how the servers let people just sit at the tables and leave them unaccompanied to go play video games. It's so stupid. Servers lose money that way as well. It's so freken stupid and I'm so tired of it that we all might never come back!!
(2)
Jasmine O.
We had found a cel phone on one of the racing car games and decided to turn it in at the bar, which took forever and there's two bartenders at the time. We gave the guy the lost phone and he took it without saying anything or saying thanks ..? Like OK?! You're welcome! :( anyway we recharged my card to have it not work at five games! Went to the ticket center to only have to go all the way downstairs to the front desk to wait again :( received a new card finally! Just a lot of waiting and finally played like 3 games and we were out of there :( not really a fun time this visit.
(3)
Melissa A.
We had a great time watching the USA soccer game with friends there! Epic big screens and a room full of fans made it an exciting afternoon... Even if we did end up just tieing. Given how packed the restaurant got in minutes all for the game, I was fully expecting crappy service and long food waits. I was pleasantly surprised at our service! Tina did a fabulous job under pressure and made sure our drinks were full and our stomachs happy!
(5)
Emma K.
I normally LOVE coming here. Their food is good, they have great games, happy hour is decent. Unfortunately tonight wasn't so great. We sat at the bar downstairs and it took a server almost 10 minutes to come to us. He did apologize for keeping us waiting but is it really too hard to just acknowledge us and say he'll be with us momentarily? Anyway we were there just to grab a drink while we waited for our movie to start. After ordering our drinks we waited another 5-10 minutes before we got them. Omg, I wish I could say things got better and our drinks we really good. But alas, our drinks were disappointing. Poor form Dave and Busters!
(3)
Melly A.
My husband and I always choose D&B for our date night! They've always provided awesome service. ALTHOUGH I always order the same types of good when I go here they have never failed us. The banana foster is ALWAYS on point! We love love love D&B!
(4)
Jerry T.
I have so many points on my card but really nothing interesting available in the store. Also the bartenders aren't were consent with their pours
(4)
Ashley E.
I had my ups and downs about this place. The games are pretty fun but certain ones always seem to break or are broken all the time. I know they are used often so it's not really a problem on their part. I actually like the newly renovated part on the bottom floor. It's a great place to watch the games and have a few beers. The food isn't that great but it is dave n busters, not a five star restaurant. I had a really bad experience with one of the workers. I was playing skeeball with my boyfriend by the basketball game and right next to the skeeball is a door. Instead of saying excuse me or waiting until I was finished, he pushes me and almost opens the door on my face. Other than that I always have a great time with my friends and we like coming here. I think it's like my 6th time coming here just this year.
Enjoyable experience! Never been to Dave and Busters before, was reluctant to try an Arcade/Bar&Grill. The waitress, who happened to be a trainee, was outstanding. Drinks (and refills) were brought out quickly, as were the appetizers. The food followed quickly and was absolutely delicious. As we finished our meal, she noticed we had little ones and encouraged we purchase a game card. After purchasing the card, we played several games (with leftover credits to boot) and left happy. Service is amazing, food is delectable and the games won't break the bank. If you're looking for a fun evening with the kids (or with your buddies) choose Dave & Busters.
(5)
Tabitha L.
My husband and I went here on a date night. The Popping Potatoes were amazing. The rest of the food was great as well. Our waiter was laid back, professional and very knowledgeable about the menu. Afterwards, we had a great time being big kids.
(5)
Shane D.
Events coordinator pulled through calling on her personal time, making things happen. She gave excellent service. Jr' Managers just need coaching now. We tried to book a kids birthday on the weekend and the special events planner is off. Since when does a service industry take off and does not book events. When asking the manager to contact the coordinator, I got attitude, even asked if I met me if I met him before. "DnB research Mea ho'okipa" you are in HI. Your biz is to serve people, in Hi serve with Aloha. I know, was and is in the biz.
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Ashly M.
This place is so much fun! I honestly haven't been to the rooftop yet, but I've eaten dinner here, had drinks and played games. The food here is SOOOOOOOO GOOD! Everything I've ordered here I've liked! Games are fun, the deal to get a play card with a meal is the way to go if you are planning on eating! Parking across the street has always been easy for me to find a spot. Food comes out quickly and deliciously! Drinks are okay, yummy but not super strong or weak. Games are games! EAT, PLAY, FUN!
(4)
Haylee F.
There aren't too many places for adults to escape to play games, drink, and eat comfort food. Every so often, I NEED to visit DnB's to get my fix of all three. This Friday was no different. We were worried about a crazy crowd but were pleasantly surprised when we were able to find two seats at the second floor bar (game level). I always enjoy sitting at this bar because they always have Sports Center or a game playing and the service always seems to be much faster. Our bartender/server was great. Our drinks and order came before we knew it. Make sure you try the pretzel dogs...you're welcome.
(4)
James C.
Pffft! There food is like McDonald's, just a little upscale and rip-off!
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Beverly N.
Quite frankly, I come here often. :( I spend a lot of money here. Games are fun I guess. But every time I come here, I want food. Their steak is ono, and I like the apple pecan salad because its small and cheap. Their honey mustard is amazing with teh goldfingers. I also like their buffalo wings.. Although I can get them cheaper elsewhere. I recently turned 21, so I tried some of their mixed drinks. The bartender was really good at listening to what I want. I ordered a blended strawberry watermelon margarita and she made it! It tasted like it was virgin, but it had plenty of alcohol in it. I also tried the lava flow which was good, but it was kinda heavy for me since I wasnt thirsty anymore. The blonde bartender even made me and my friends a "less girly" shot than the scooby snack. It didnt have a name but it tasted like kool aid! Yummyyy. Food is good.. service is good. But I really dont like the door people sometimes and one of the guys at the front desk.. theyre kinda rude.
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Russel R.
Came here for my nephews bday party and food is better than I expected. I had their pasta with lobster Alfredo sauce with steak and shrimp. I came here many times before in the past but I remember the food to be "okay". For some reason it was pretty good and I got to watch the ufc fight as well. Would actually bring my wife here for dinner to see if she likes it. And I would definitely try another pasta dish.
(4)
Justin G.
Why give customers wristbands at the door if you are going to card them EVERY time they order a drink?
(2)
Jason H.
You don't go here for the food-you go for the games!! Although they have great prices for Hawaii (cuz everything here is Gawd awful expensive). We sat upstairs in the self seated bar where the games are-we like to get up and play them and watch TV... We don't mind the loud atmosphere. Our server was slow-very slow. She was quick to clean off the table but slow to get us drinks (and refills) and our food... Again, you come here for the games....
(3)
Kimo S.
When D&B's first moved into ward, I've always said that this place will be like an adult version of fun factory. Drinks and gaming? now that's a good mix. The meal deals is awesome and even though some games can be a bit pricey it's all for the fun, right? They serve some really good dishes here. Sundays is a good day to come and also Wednesday nights too, after 10pm.
(5)
Kirsten R.
New improvements have been made in the last month and place looks rejuvenated and more open.. only reason its four 's is the lacking fact that the hostess didnt think we would be out by 2 hours in time for their prepaid party and also refused to let us place to 4-top tables next to each other..therefore separating our party
Would have 4 or 5 stars if I didn't drive way out of my way only to find that pretzel bites are off the menu. Seriously why does every restaurant remove my favorite things. Oh well don't have to spend my money here anymore.
Though the games are great and all, and I'm a huge fan of the concept, there's been a real lack of heart in the service and the food from my experiences. Now, to be clear, I don't blame the staff for the poor service. From several experiences, I've found them often overloaded, unable to keep up with their share of work and in some instances clearly undertrained. This is a problem with management on some level, I'm sure. But it's just a disappointment when you're ready for a fun and memorable experience and everyone associated with the place looks like they just want to go home. The food is always just ok... Often bland to me. I like their fried items best, I guess... One star for having a giant game room, one for having a pretty decent view from the roof.
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Nikolai T.
I asked the boys what they wanted to do today. They said play some dirty drivin' and snow mobile. I was hoping they said let's go on a hike. They are so happy here.
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Ksenia C.
We had a reservation party of 10. Also there was another table with about 10 people next to us. But one server for BOTH tables. So customer service was low. And the other table was drinking a lot so the server seemed to be over there way more and forget about us until we flagged him down each time. We were military on lunch break and couldn't drink. Food add always is amazing
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James T.
It is good place for the kids to play video games, but the food is okay. Make sure to come on Wednesday when the games are half off. The games can rack up quite quickly, so Wed is your best bet. If the food was better, I would give it a better rating.
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Coleen F.
My most recent visit wasn't as nearly as great as the one I had prior. I was a bit disappointed this time around because the last time I came here with my boyfriend and our friends we had SUCH great service (shout out again to Joe and Lawrence). We came here yesterday which was Wednesday. Wednesday are their half off games day, but BEWARE. It's only half off until 10PM, then after that it becomes full priced. On the flyers around the venue it doesn't tell you that it's half off until 10PM so take note now before you end up as surprised as I was. Anyway, the bar is also half off mixed drinks after 10PM. So it was kind of a win/lose situation. I didn't get my half off games after 10PM, but I got my half off drinks. The bartender looked unhappy when I was there. She looked tired and miserable and the busy traffic around the bar didn't seem like it helped. She was really sweet though and patient with us while we decided on what to order. We ended up getting a bunch of mixed drinks and near the end just ordered 2 rounds of shots (if you haven't tried their Scooby Snack, it's a MUST). I had to subtract one star because of the misleading advertisement. In the bathroom is states "Wednesday Games Half Off" but there should be a fine print that says, "Until 10PM". Also, I had to subtract another star because my experience at the bar was just OK. I really did like the bartender, don't get me wrong, but I feel like she needed a quick break to get herself together.
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Sally E.
9/18/14***Update on dispute*** BOH/Hawaiian Airline's Mastercard credited me back!!! The moral of the story for me here is: always pay in CASH when it's under $20 and drinking with whole bunch of people.***and, No more D&B for me for sure. There are other places with honest business. posted 09/03/14 Went to the rooftop bar on Taco Tuesday with 7 other people seated @ the cabana, we specifically told the server we all need separate bills since it is a meet up group. After ordering a pint of bud light, I only was gonna have one beer & decided to pay in cash. Server gave my card back. Thankfully, my bank emailed me there might be a fraud brought to my attention. (they do a great job looking after me!) They somehow charged two margaritas & a beer, with a forged signature, as D&B told me, as I called & talked the manager 'Peter', he said it was signed my first name only. And on the 3rd call he decided to dodge my call, had to tell the other guy briefly of what's going on, still waiting to hear back from him. BOH told me to tell the manager since the charge is still pending, he can easily dismiss it. It's my 2nd visit to the rooftop, would there be another visit? We'll see about that, won't we?$15 a pint is a bit too pricy for Happy Hour. Thursday afternoon, still have not heard back from 'Peter'. I guess I'm going to post on my meet up bulten to warn of this incident...thanks for nothing, D&B
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Antonio H.
It doesn't get better than this, this place is fun lots of games and a restaurant downstairs as well as upstairs, they even have a bar area right in the middle of the arcade, on the roof, and one downstairs. Lots of cool prizes available for the price of your tickets, but the only thing i have to say that I'm not fond of is their sunset bar with is located on the roof ... i never get good service up there. Great place to bring the kids/date/friends/yourself. It's not always the same games either they change the machines quite often as well as the prizes. Give it a go, you won't regret.
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Bennie Ann K.
We were there early for the movies so we decided to check out Dave & Buster's now I've been here and attended events here before but never took the time to walk around in the game room area. Wow, it's like being in an adults version of Fun Factory where everything is Huge! I stood behind of a game where the person playing actually goes into a booth and can fly a simulated fighter jet that was pretty cool but you can also get a little dizzy just from watching. Maybe next time I'll give it a try. We also decide to grab something to eat and was sadly disappointed! We sat there at the table for a good 20 minutes waiting for someone to help us but no one came so we ended up leaving. We did go back only because we found out that it was going to be another 30 mins before the movie actually started but this time we decided to stay downstairs instead. It did take awhile before someone came to our table in fact it was just when I had grabbed my purse to leave. The food was alright but when you're really hunger you just eat it anyway. Honestly I don't think I'll go there to eat again.
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Anna D.
WORSE MANAGEMENT i have ever encountered! I have been to this place many times before. On the one day i celebrate my graduation, my guest was denied the privledge to consume alcohol because their i.d. ( Las Vegas, Nevada) was not "valid" due to the lack of reflective coating on the i.d, this person is of age and if we were to get a police check on them it would be no problem. So, i spoke to 3 different managers ( caucasian man and women, a asian man) all had the same excuses with the managers "approval" policy. Come on, you cant prove its legit until this company gets an actual scanner to test all invalid identification. All they told me is that the i.d. scanners wont work regardless if you scan them. I mean what is the point for all scanners then! This company can afford a scanner this is a big corporate company. If your corporate of Dave and Buster's and your reading this you should think 10 times before hiring these people. So, all their answers was the same, "its stated on the manual that they have and they will abide by the book". Ive seen the manual and everything was similar on the i.d and in the manual. They didnt even give me an actual real life example to compare and contrast to verify if the i.d. was legit. From experience if you dont have a license or identification that isnt reflective enough you will not be served or you cannot stay in the premises. Assuming is the only way this company will reason with you and thats not right. After all this i seriously would want my money back and have been served for free. I would be glad to get the cops involve in this bussiness this is rediculous. I am a local Hawaii resident, im speaking for all my Ohana with family out in the mainland. Worse experience ever, i will spread the word and they will too!!!!!
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Arlo G.
Had a blast won a big ball 2 footballs and a pink tweet for my daughter. Philly cheese steak was aesome so was steak salad. Fun games and good times and good food
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Brian P.
The food was absolutely HORRIBLE! Dangerously under cooked chicken. They brought out a stack of dishes for our appetizer and there was literally huge chunks of food on the dishes from the last people who ate off of them, like they never went through the dishwasher. My youngest ended up with a VERY upset stomach only an hour after eating there. The games are great but DO NOT EAT HERE!
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Thanh N.
I went here for the Rooftop Sunset Bar & Grill on Wednesday for Happy Hours from 4:30pm - 7pm. 1/2 off cocktails, $1 off 22oz beers, $1 off wine by glass. Its a roof top bar that has the view looked out to the beach. The area is not windy at all because of the glass fence built around all the area. There are sofa and also cover just in case if it is raining. They have many selection on drink, except food. Their food mostly all fast food type for appetizers, and they also have dinner menu with quite expensive price, range from $6~$18. I ordered Sunset dip & chips which has melted cheddar cheese and something mango salsa (I don't remember) and it taste yuckie! The chips were hard, the cheese was ok (because im not a fan), and the mango salsa thing was in a small sauce cup that was not even enough for 5 pieces of chips. Bad bad bad.... However, the servers were really nice and chill and not very many people know about this happy hours of this bar, we were the only group there. This bar only known for clubbing on every Wednesday night only. I think this bar could be a nice place to chill with friends for couple drinks in an early evening.
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Joy C.
If you go here and wanted to eat and play, I suggest look for coupons and their special for the day. HAPPY HOURS will save you a lot if you love drink. I love their Lawn mower salad and the 5:15 appetizer. Its worthed to order and share with everyone.
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Tanya C.
Sam the server is AMAZING! Friendly service with a smile is always key. Great selection of food for everyone's taste so its a great place to bring your pickiest of friends. Free games are always lots of fun too which they offer to test out new games.
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Krysten I.
Dave and Buster's brings back fond memories of middle school days when people would have birthday parties or my parents would take me after watching movies at Ward Consolidated theaters. When we got older, we stopped going all that much and because I'm on the younger side, it was awkward having to find someone to sponsor me (they have kind of weird age restrictions). After turing 21 however, I can now freely walk into D and B, after showing my ID. Ok, I'll be honest. I only recently started going to D&B for their wednesday nights. In fact, I used to kind of make fun of my friends who would consistently go every wednesday. After a lot of persuasion from my friends, I finally tried it out and I'm glad I did. There is something for everyone. Some of my friends like the games, others like the dancing on the rooftop. Every time I've gone, I've had a blast. Drinks are a little pricey, but at least there is no cover.
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Amanda H.
Love what they did and renovated to the downstairs! Looks amazing! I Once got kicked out on my birthday because I wanted to take more than 2 shots in an hour on my birthday, but I think if I hadn't been wearing my lei, they wouldnt have noticed. Other than that experience, can't complain about the alcohol or food. I avoid some of the sassy bartenders but I also have a few favorites!
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Kim M.
Dave & Buster's has some monster food portions! I always feel like I'm getting the best bang for my buck here, in terms of food. 5:15 yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… There's a new sampler called the 5:15 that is absolutely, ridiculously great. I'm assuming that it's meant for sharing bc it's ginormous: 5 Buffalo Wings 5 Chicken Quesadilla Wedges 5 Pretzel Dogs 5 Crispy Fried Shrimp A pile of fresh BBQ potato chips The spicy habanero sauce, meant for the fried shrimp, was my favorite sauce for everything. I found myself dipping the pretzel dog and chips in there!! PHILLY STEAK ROLLS yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… The Philly Steak Rolls are one of my favorites: Philly steak and melted cheese stuffed into delicious eggrolls and deep fried until crispy. Served with sweet and spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping, and a sprinkling of banana peppers and diced tomatoes for extra fun. ;) I can't get enough of it! SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… A mound of romaine lettuce, tortilla strips, cheese, red onions, avocado and pico de gallo, tossed in a Chipotle Ranch Dressing and topped with chipotle-honey-glazed grilled chicken breast. Everything tasted fresh and I really enjoyed the dressing! YUM! Who knew "healthy" could be this tasty? ;) EAT & PLAY Dave & Buster's is not only great for food, it's also great for fun times with friends! The Eat & Play Combo is great for grabbing a bite (and drinks), then playing some super fun games after. I believe there are different combos to choose from, but the gist of it is that you get a preloaded $10 game card with the purchase of one of the combos. It's a pretty great deal, bc the combos are under $20. Super score. Yelp 365 - #322/365
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Mandy C.
My husband and I went to Dave and Busters today to pass some time as our son was at an appointment. Wednesday are 1/2 priced games. We played a few games and went down to the restaurant on the first level I got a water and my husband got a soda; we ordered mozzarella sticks they came out fresh and hot. Service was great in and out in no time.
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Amy Y.
Triple chocolate cake..mmmm doesn't tht sound good. It was so sweet it makes u wanna drool. I wanted to try the dining place here since I only came to the arcade. The environment was pretty interesting because the lighting was dim with a dinner ish feeling. We order the mucho nachos. It was okay. It's the stuff they put on top the taste was that heavenly like I thought it was. My friend order the rib plate and he said it didn't taste tht good. He was eating cartilage. (haha) It wasn't too busy but service was slow. We waited for a long time and no one came up to us to ask if we want water or something. Our original waiter just ignored us or something.
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Nam N.
in a day and age of personal home video gaming systems - larger "arcades" is a dying place to be. Dave & Buster's is no exception to this as there's no real reason to be indoors whilst in paradise and unless you're under 21 years of age there isn't much of a reason to spend $50 on over priced arcade games or ticket games that take an insane amount of tickets to trade in for something worth anything. However if you have some time to kill, it's still a pretty decent place to swing by, enjoy a drink and an appetizer and feel like a kid again racing, or skee balling, basketball shooting, etc. Be prepared to spend some money though!
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Jenna M.
NEGATIVE STARS!!!! This place has gone to a NEGATIVE five stars in my book! I've never had a problem here before; well other than the time I had to send my undercooked Fire Grilled Salmon entree back THREE times, until I just said forget it because apparently "third times worth the charm" wasn't in their favor! It was a dead Thursday night so we decided to see if we could find a open table on the second floor instead of eating on the first floor because we had an out of town guest visiting and he never been to a DnBs. Bad idea because it all started to go south from there. It took about a good 15 minutes for someone to acknowledge our table and take our order. Mind you we got a waitress that didn't even have the courtesy to tell us they were going to be closing at 12pm when taking our order at like 11:30pm (i checked the yelp app and it said closes at 1am so that's why we came here in the first place). When she brought out our order she was like, "when I took your order, that was last call for alcohol and food." But she never mentioned that when she first took our order. While passing out our entrees she spilled Sweet Potato Fries all over my guy's pants and was like oops sorry. She didn't even offer to get him a replacement order! So here we are eating while trying to enjoy the rest of our meal when this tan skinned moke looking guy wearing a black Security polo says , "You guys get 10 minutes, ah." Very puzzled and confused with the unprofessional manner I respond with a, "Huh?" Then the security goes, "We close at 12, in 10 minutes." We all look at each other and respond with the natural, "Oh....okay." So we hurry to finish eating while trying not to choke but enjoy what we have left of our food. Then we're waiting for the waitress to bring our check, the security comes around and says, " You guys good? We respond, "We're waiting for the check!" He walks away. Now after the waitress comes with the check we need to wait for her to bring our credit card back to sign the tab. And again here comes Mr. Macho Security, you guys good? And we explain, "We just got the check back we had to sign it." And he goes, "i thought she gave it to you already?" Well duh idiot if you're paying with a credit card their going to need to process the credit card and need a signature for authorization! All in all what a horrible evening. I will NEVER come here or bring anyone here again! Such unprofessional customer service. I've never felt so rush yet alone hassled by any restaurant business except this one.
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Christine K.
I went to Taco Tuesdays this week. The taco's were a dollar and they were unfortunately, disgusting. I requested a Patron, chilled, and it came to me watered down, as if the Patron sat on ice and then filled my glass. The only reason I gave any stars was for the "Roof-Top" location. It gave a beautiful view of the moon and stars.
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Beth W.
Food was great, as always.... but service was horrible today! Our waitress took about 20 minutes to bring us our first round of drinks. She did not come check on us for another 20 minutes or longer. It is football day, so maybe they are busy, but she didn't even seem to care. She got our order wrong, and said we "pointed" to an alternate item on the menu....it wasn't even on the same page we ordered from....nice touch... blame the customer. Beware of bad service there on Sundays unless you sit directly at the bar.
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Lesley S.
Dave and Buster's was the Go To spot back in the dating days. I'm a sporty girl, so a little wagering was always fun. This place is located right next to the Ward theater and if you get a parking spot after driving hours in a circle, you might as well come in for a drink, or my case a snack. Lord knows I don't need buttery popcorn trying to fit in these skinny jeans with me. I gave it a 4th star because we had the best service from a girl named Kindell. Super sweet! We had my food and drink and were out within 45 minutes. We've been back a few times to play a few games. But there is so many kids there now. Back in the day (or maybe it was just Missouri) it was like the Chucky cheese for adults which was nice not having a kid running aimlessly around twirling in the air. Oye-Vey! If you get your military get your card recharged downstairs. You get a discount. I believe you also do one night of the week too.
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Riss R.
Wow, the first floor has been gorgeously remodeled. They did a great job. Very hip, modern and comfortable. Was there 11/9/14 around 8:00pm. We sat in the bar area. The manager on duty was excellent, very friendly and helpful The bartender assisting us was on point! He even created me a custom coconut martini which was fabulous. We had eaten dinner already so no comment on the food. It wasn't happy hour and there were no drink specials at the time we were there however the total bill was very reasonable. Will definitely be back to hang out and have some cocktails.
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Angel H.
This used to be one of my favorite places to dine, especially with their eat and play combos. In the past year or so, it's kind of gone downhill. My favorite thing to get here was the huli huli salmon. It's no longer on the menu. I settle for the second best thing that I like, the chicken and ribs combo. The prices have gone up and the portions are smaller. I got a small piece of chicken breast and small portions of ribs. The ribs were so small that it was like they cut it in half or something. The rib bones were literally about an inch to two inches long. Parts of the rib were so tough that I couldn't even chew on it. I just spit it out. The best part of the meal was the banana fosters pie. It was good but for not for the price. $7.75 for a small slice.
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Andrea V.
Taco Tuesdays, half off Wednesday and awesome happy hours (I believe 4:30-7 but you should double check) keep this Ohana coming back pretty frequently. Service is usually very good (except for the occasional grouchy bartender) and the games are consistently updated. Enjoy!
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Brandlyn O.
I usually like going to DnBs with friends or family. I only went to the dining area and the game area. The dining area is very nice. From what I remember thy got great customer service! But sometimes the gaming area is rough. Don't get me wrong, the games are great! It's the service. Tonight we had a shitty service. The waitress seemed like she had a bit of an attitude. Not very friendly at least. We waited a while to get refills on water. And lastly, I asked for a side of ranch when I placed my order. No ranch came with my order. The waitress walked away so fast I couldn't even ask. A good amount of time passed and I had to ask a different server and that still took long. Like it's just a side of ranch ugh. But other than that, it's nice to be a big kid in DnBs.
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Diane K.
Tacoless Tuesdays! D&B's Taco Tuesday was PACKED by 6:12pm. I ONLY ate a cabbage salad earlier in the day in preparation for what I thought would be an epic evening of taco-devouring gluttony. I was wrong. ALL the tables were taken. I was SO close (desperate) to asking strangers to join their party, but decided against it because I knew I couldn't face anymore rejection. My friend and I accepted defeat and headed to the first floor bar to partake in the daily happy hour. The cheese fries were delicious. Buttermilk dipping sauce. YUM. Cocktails were half off and seemed to be half off in the alcohol content as well. Staff is friendly and ambiance is fun. After finishing our drinks and tapping out on buttermilk, we made a second attempt at the rooftop. By 7:30pm, most of the younger hotties had left and the tables were crowded with families. Why do people bring their kids here??? So weird. I definitely want to come back another Tuesday. I'll be there by 4:30pm. It's quite a bit of effort for Taco Bell-grade tacos (same size), but seriously, there were some good looking people hanging out here! Next time, I'll stick with $3 Pacificos and snag a table next to the bar.
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Todd T.
My son's friend had a birthday party here and it was the first time for my son to eat and play games here. The food was good and they had unlimited soft drinks for everyone. The games here are expensive for kids, his card he had lasted around 30 minutes of different games. We got some tickets then choose a prize. Don't think I can bring him for games because too expensive and the games here are more for older kids and adults.
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Connie M.
I remember coming here during my project graduation trip many, many years ago ahem. Since then, I moved to the mainland for school, so I haven't been back to D&B until last night. Not a lot has changed. They have new games, but the overall feeling/environment is still the same! The dishes are okay. Decently priced and large in size. I ordered a chicken and shrimp alfredo dish that came out piping hot with toasted bread crumb top layer. To sum it up, it's a grown up version of Fun Factory with booze and food.
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Ariana M.
Dave & Busters is a great place to go either before OR after watching a movie! They have food, drinks, and of course games games games! However I do find it super annoying how strict they are. If you have ANYTHING wrong with your ID, you can say bye bye cause they are more then likely not going to let you in. Also if you do get in, keep your ID in your pocket or somewhere just easy to constantly pull it out. They ID every time you order a drink T_T I know I know - they are just doing their jobs but it can be annoying to constantly pull your ID out over and over and over again. Especially when your hands are full from holding so many tickets from the games! Lol.
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Beverly W.
After we had been to other Dave & Buster locations, we thought this would be a great place to enjoy a football game where our kids could have fun, too. Wrong. There are very few tables in the arcade section, and all the TVs are in the bar of the restaurant section. We asked to be seated where we could see our game and they seated us where there was a railing, walkway, and people blocking our view of the TVs. The TVs are huge, but just no way to see them from a table.
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Jody S.
After taking the rugrats to watch, Planes, we decided to grab a quick bite and some game play at Dave and Busters. The place was somewhat crowded with lots of parents and their children, probably because it was a holiday and one of the best things to do with children to get them running ragged. We got seated immediately, had an excellent waitress who took our order quickly and efficiently (you gotta when you have kids!), and proceeded to fill up our drinks constantly. She also was a great up-seller, pitching us game card deals and also a Make-A-Wish charity tie-in...I was impressed. So we finished our meals, went upstairs and basically landed in game room heaven for the rugrats. I swear I have A-D-D when I venture upstairs. What with the lights, sound, games galore and people, it's like your senses go into full throttle overdrive. Plus as a parent you freak out because your keiki is filled with delight, running around the place and you have to keep your eyes peeled on them while fighting the urge to want to also take in all the activity as well! Lol The games are fun, entertaining and challenging. A great place overall.
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Corinne E.
Decided to do the Dave and Buster's Party Package for my daughter's 10th birthday. It was good! Fun! Didn't know what to expect as it was our first Dave and Buster's Party ever. Kind of costly but we were able to take home all the leftover food! Ordered way too much - got two adult party platters too (minimum order is two) and the kids party package comes with so many choices! What was not so good was that the time we got was 2-4pm. This is an off time and so most aren't so hungry. Wish Dave and Busters would give alternatives to a full on meal for their party packages. Nevertheless, kids had a blast. After eating they get to go upstairs and play games and then choose something in the redemption area with their tickets won. We were able to store all the leftover food and the gifts at the front desk area. They were very accommodating.
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Local B.
Should be no Stars! Don't go here if your have a big group and are locals. They won't put 2 tables together to sit a party of 9 with no one in the restaurant. There was another group seated with 10. Mentioned safety concerns for servers to us. Who were they serving? Don't get it. Loss our business and went to Buca where they were happy to help us and made us feel welcome. I never complain but this was too much. Auwe!
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Sheli B.
I love places like this, but I wasn't impressed. Long story- food is so-so and the service was terrible. We watched our waitress talk with another waitress for a good ten minutes, all the while trying to get our check. It was slow at the time, so I can't imagine how it would be when they are busy. Most of the staff definitely acted like they had better things to do. Aside from the staff and dinner (and the reason I gave it 3 stars), the drinks were good, good selection of beer on tap and the games upstairs were fun. For $20 each, we got 100 credits each and that was the perfect amount of money for a hour or so. Bartender upstairs was decent.
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Stephanie N.
Yesterday we arrived at D&Bs and played games in a packed arcade room for half an hour while working up an appetite. After cashing in our loot of tickets, we made our way downstairs to the restraunt. We were greeted by a friendly hostess (who's name slips me). She said our wait would be about 20 minutes. She took our cell number to text us when a table was available. 5 minutes later we got a text and were escorted to our table. ...this is where the 5 stars come in. I've never worked in the restaurant industry, but can appreciate a good waiter when I have one. We were greeted by a energetic, cheerful gentleman named Sri. He asked our names (2 adults and a kid), mentioned his tenure with D&B and asked if we wanted to get the kids meal started before ours. Heck yes we do!! How thoughtful. He addressed us by our names and even got down on our level (squatted) to take orders. The food was delivered quickly and the chefs nails it. They had a fantastic tomato soup with fresh basil. The rest of the meal was exceptional as well. Kuros to the whole restaurant crew, you guys are doing something right. Sri, the waiter, is a great asset to the business. Next time you're at D&Bs for food, ask if you can sit in his section. You'll be glad you did!
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Janelle L.
Came here for kids birthday party and left here a huge fan of this particular Dave and Busters! First off, the door guy carded me....WITH a serious face! I'm 42. Thanks for making my day! Once inside with our party, the serve staff was great. They let us sit there for a few hours, randomly ordering stuff even while changing shifts and not complaining about how many tables we were taking up. Sometimes the waitstaff gets ugly about these things...thinking about turn over and the such. But we left a hefty tip and I'm giving this D & B extra props! Bar food is bar food. Everything is decent. You can only complain about bar food when it's bad....or you haven't had enough to drink.
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Christine S.
So. Truthfully I'm mixed on D&B. Went here in high school for the gaming area with my school. Eh. I could care less about the games. These days I go to meet a friend for some drinks and food after she gets off work and is come to love the place. The bartenders are a really great group of ppl and you can tell the staff is a small family. The food is yummy (given this is after two or so drinks). I wouldn't say this is "the place" to go. But to meet up with a friend grab a drink n much on food. Yah it works for us. She works in ward center so the location is nice. I also appreciate I don't have to drive forever to get there. The supervisors I've seen are really nice. I appreciate they way they take care of their ppl. A group of drunks (way gone) walked up the bar we were sitting at and the supervisor guided them away and somehow got them to leave the rooftop with a smile on their face even though he said they wouldn't be served more alcohol. Two thumbs up from me.
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India R.
Where else does it get better to take your younger family members while you can have a drink at happy hr?! Genius! Great for small and large parties. Dinning area, games, roof top all around a good time! Speed of the service is moderate. Dislike: The fact the taco Tuesdays is to damn busy and you can only have that special on the roof top. if you don't get there early for a seat, forget it!
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Nat N.
Great places for people of all ages - young AND OLD! My hubby's family gathered for his niece's 16th birthday. We had 12 in our party and they were going to squish us on a table that was designed for 8. We asked a few times if we could add another table or switch to another table so that we weren't sitting on each other's laps, and after speaking to the manager, he moved us over to the long table near the bar area. Thank you! Because of that, they get 5 stars. Even though we had to ask them multiple times to fix the situation, the situation was finally fixed. Our server was so on top of things. She had a great personality, and got all of our orders correct. We all ordered the Eat and Play Combos so that we could get the $10 play cards for later. I ordered the Build Your Own chicken tacos and my hubby ordered the Philly Cheesesteak. We were never fans of the food at D&B, but we are now. Both were excellent and we would order them again. I guess it all depends on what you order! After lunch, we all headed to the midway. This was all new to Grandma and Grandpa, so my hubby took them over to the game where you drop the coin in an effort to push the other coins over the ledge. Ever coin that drops over the ledge gets you tickets that you can redeem for awesome prizes. Grandma and Grandpa were instantly hooked, probably because it's the closest thing that they'll get to Vegas without having to travel to Vegas. We had to keep reloading their play cards and made multiple visits to the coin dispensing machine. At the end of the day, G&G went home with a new food chopper! LOL D&B is a great place for all who are young at heart!
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Natsuko K.
Came here for eat. Restaurant is nice, but sweet potato fries what I ordered was cold;(
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Mahina k.
I love this place but I spend way too much money and when it's not happy hour prepare to spend I love the renovation and sports bar area!
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Gretchen G.
I've went to dnbs to have dinner before and usually I would walk out satisfied. However I went there a couple of nights ago before my movie started and I had 1 hour before it started. I was with my fiance and my 2 yr old son. I sat at the table for 20 minutes and I wasn't given a menu, water or even a hi from any server. Once a server approached us, all she said was I'll be right with you guys and we had to wait again. Finally, we put in our order and by that time we only had 20 mins till our movie started and I had to switch the time of our movie because we weren't served in a timely manner. When we received our food, it was already warm and not fresh at all. We ordered calamari and the phillycheese steak with fries. It was all tasty, however couple bites into the calamari, I found a long piece of hair in my mouth attached to the calamari I was eating. I showed the server and she was really nice about it and said we could get another one for free. Of course I ordered another one because my son was still hungry and the manager stopped by to check on us. When I got the bill, they still billed us for the calamari. I rated this place 2 stars not because I was billed for an item that I was told I would get for free but because I wasn't greeted or served in a timely manner. They didn't look that busy, it was a Thursday night.
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Hinano F.
this is for the downstairs restaurant area. Me and the hubster came in to eat a late lunch and play games after we watched Neighbors and Maleficent. We waited 5 minutes to be seated and 10 minutes at the table before water came... our waitress Candace (a slow blonde) came with our waters and left.. when we're ready to order. another 10 minutes passed by and she finally comes to tale our order. I ordered the calamari as an appetizer (since i was so hungry and needed something to hold my stomach) hubby ordered the double decker burger and i ordered chicken and shrimp. she takes our menus and leaves again. 10 minutes goes by and im wondering wheres my appetizer? GUYS... there is no one else eating here. its just me and my hubby.. okay, tick tock.. another 10 minutes goes by and no appetizer or food. Im getting so impatient because I see her laughing with the hostess. I stand up about to rush there, and my hubby kicks my feet under the table and gives me that look (just be patient) so I wait and wait, and finally our food comes! the burger comes, my chicken comes... but wheres the damn CALAMARI?!? I quickly question her, and she says "whoops, i forgot that. how about I put it on the house?" And i Say "How about that?! yeah that sounds necessary" He gives me that same look again.. anyway were eating, my chicken is undercooked, and the rice is horrible. I told my hubby, "I'm so not tipping her ass" and he says "WHY?!" my goodness, this man is too nice... ANWAY, go to ward center and eat. then play games!
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s c.
We came to D&B after staying away for almost 5 years. Now I remember why. If you want overpriced, greasy bar food, this is the place to be! Service wasn't so great either. No one checked on us the entire time. $3.19 for an iced tea and waitress asks if I want a refill when I'm walking out.
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Val D.
My son had a few more credits on his card from a previous party he went to, so he coerced me to take him there, but I thought although fun for the kids, a bit expensive place to eat, drink and play games. They make you think you're getting a deal with the eat and play deal, but after buying it, I calculated, with tip and all, that it's costs about the same or little more than buying food and game credits separately, e.g. I bought two eat and $23 credit play meals, which in total cost me $66 total, which if bought separately ($8-9 for each plate and $23 worth of credit) would have cost me $65 - $66 - the same amount. The damage would have been worse if it wasn't a Wednesday since wed. is 1/2 off games: Blackened chicken pasta - 3 stars - oily, but huge servings. A bit on the spicy side that was ok, but your usual fast food tasting pasta.. Philly Cheese Steak - 3 stars - about a 6 inch oily sandwich with bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. Comes with fries. Service - 4 stars - Because it was mid-day, the service was fast and the waitress was very accommodating. A nice place with lots of parking, and a theater next to it to take your kids for entertainment while drinking and eating with friends. They also make it convenient to transfer the tickets onto the card so you can accumulate the tickets to buy a big ticket item at another time. However, I think next time I go, I won't order their meals because it was so oily or something, that it gave me such an upset stomach that could clear out any constipation within an hour.
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Devante N.
So these assholes kicked me out on my 21st bday ! but not because I was too drunk, I can handle my alcohol. I went at 12.15 wednesday night because my bday was on thursday and I figured if I go after midnight ill be fine because technically ill be 21. I called ahead and asked the last who amswered the phone if they would let me in and she told me yes I shouldnt have a problem. When I got there theyl bouncer checked my passport and told me happy bday and let me in. When I tried to buy a drink they asked for my passport again and then told me I have to leave because it was a business day and to them it was technically still wednesday. I dont fuckin get it but that was complete bullshit
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Debbie R.
TACO TUESDAY ROCKS. $1 hard shell tacos, $2 soft shell tacos. $3 corona, corona light and pacifico beers. $5 chips and salsa. The tacos are darn good and they pack those buggas full! Only thing is you can't reserve tables, and the wait staff will not let you pull tables together to form a big table. So make sure your friends show up on time to help you save tables!
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Randall S.
Have now come here two days in a row ( ok where else will I go when I work across the street?) and both days had the same waiter, Curren. He had made these experiences here much more enjoyable. The food is good but his attention to detail, friendly manner, and prompt refills made these lunches perfect. If you come for lunch, check to see if he is working. I'll be back probably sooner rather then later.
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Isabella E.
Not good service, and really expensive. I love there loco moco though, and their combos. I really like some games but a bunch suck. I think maybe they can hire more people. They are so rude and they even spilled sauce on a $30 blouse my friend was wearing and they didn't even say sorry
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Celia B.
This review is primarily for the Sunset Bar & Grill, up on the Roof! We didn't play games or hang out on any of the other floors, but met upstairs for a gathering. I do have to say, we somehow managed to get lost on our way up. The elevator on the 1st floor states that the Bar is located on the 3rd floor. But we realized, after unnecessary wandering around looking like fools, the Bar is not actually located on the 3rd floor, its located on "R", for Roof. They should update their signage, its really confusing! And this has nothing to do with the 1 star ratings, just another suggestion for improvement.... When we arrived it was overcast and rainy, but I imagine that the view up on the roof is pretty spectacular on any other day! It was a nice and quiet Sunday night, and much different than what I pictured Dave & Buster's to be like (no kids running around, was enjoyable!). The first thing I noticed when looking at the drink menu was that there were NO PRICES. This is pretty shocking! I have seen places do this with their online menu (which is usually a good indication that they are way over priced), but to do this with their in-person menu? Never seen that before! Puts you in an awkward situation where you have to ask how much everything is. Aren't prices sort of like an agreement? You're agreeing to pay X price for X item? With no price on there, can't they just charge anything that they want on their end? And am I the only one out there who does take into consideration how much things cost before ordering them? Despite the fact that I was unaware of the price, I proceeded to order a Red Sangria. It was actually pretty tasty! I didn't think that it had much alcohol, because it was so sweet and I didn't taste much, but after 2 Sangrias I was feeling pretty good! We ordered some food to go with the drinks, but just wanted small appetizers. The food menu DID include prices, so although that was nice, it was not nice that the prices were so high. We got Poke for like $14.99 (the online menu needs to be updated; prices are a bit higher now). It was good, but for $15.00 I would have expected it to come with some wonton chips or something, rather than some poke on cabbage. But then again, it's D&B, and I arrived knowing that it would most likely be overpriced. I was grateful that they did offer something on the menu that wasn't fried! We then ordered the chips and guac, which were pretty good, and not ridiculously priced, to our surprise. The portion was good, and it also came with a cheesy dipping sauce and salsa. So many chips, enough for a large group. Service wasn't bad. I think our waitress was Courtney? She offered me water and refilled it 3 times, all without me asking. That is rare in Honolulu! She was very friendly and checked up on us several times. I have no complaints related to her! But, I was thrown off again once we received our bill. Again, there were NO PRICES, just a total! So... not only did the menu not have prices for drinks, but the BILL did not show prices for DRINKS or FOOD. You literally have no idea how much you were charged, or how much items cost, unless you ask. I still have no idea how much my Sangrias were! How uncomfortable and awkward is that for a customer? Not to mention, they could charge you whatever they felt like charging you, with no set prices available to the CUSTOMER. Do they not have prices downstairs, either, or is this just unique to the bar? This is completely UNACCEPTABLE, and we will never return, based on this fact alone. Have to give them 1 star for this deceptive and unscrupulous business tactic, otherwise would have given 3 stars if we had simply received prices on the menu and an itemized bill at the end of our meal. On another side note, why does the bouncer at the front door of D&B ask for our IDs, if there are kids running around everywhere and you don't need to be 21 to enter? And then we get asked again for ID once we get up to the bar? I don't understand the logic behind this. Why have 2 ID checks if it's not necessary?
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Elizabeth D.
This place is good for families cuz parents can drink their alcohol have bar food and play games. They say its for adults to play like a kid but its just a bigger Chuck E Cheese's. The food is just ok, expected from a food chain from the mainland. Love the roof top bar cuz it's chill up there and the view is oh so nice. The only bad part is to small so u gotta go early for seating. Went there to meet up with friends so had a great time. Goin back for drinks not really for their food.
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Amanda A.
I mainly go here for the arcade because the dining area is always packed and I cannot wait around for an hour. Any who, I believe that any arcade is a money-eater but at least D&B's have good prizes, unlike other places where you spend like $20 just to get a pencil and an eraser. This place is always fairly clean and even though it's hard to get a table, they clean them up so the next person can sit pretty quickly. The service was on point every time I've been there.
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Can T.
Note: I held a school club function here recently- 5/17 and I was asked to do a survey for them. This was my response. I have held at least 2 prior D&B events at the Ward Center (Honolulu, HI) location and both went swimmingly! This last one (and it WILL be my last time going here for an event) was not to my expectations in the matter of how the billing was handled! I had 16 in attendance. My school club's account reimburses MY OWN MONEY (that I paid up front) & I am NOT rolling in the dough. I am the typical, paycheck to paycheck hardworking teacher trying to eke out an existence in the too exorbitantly expensive Hawaii/paradise. I initially paid for 25 people to attend (all up front, via credit card, online, in the deposit) so that I could get reimbursed by my school ASAP so I can pay back my own credit card company ASAP, also. Everything was going well until ready to check out and- I was informed that gratuity was NOT included into my cost AS IT WAS PREVIOUSLY SPECIFIED IN MY CONTRACT! What the?? So your contracts are NOT binding? Or legal? Or legit? The person in charge tried explIning there was a change recently... but basically, even though the document said gratuity would be taken care of, it really hasn't so the receipt she did give me in restaurant had a nicely broken down scale of the tip I could give my waitress. REALLY, D&B?? Really?! Well, sadly, this would be coming out of my own pocket and not the school's account since it wasn't on my aforementioned contract and so i paid the minimum 16% noted on the receipt. I ALWAYS tip 20-25% unless service is poor b/c I used to be a waitress once upon a time and totally understand. I even cleaned up our tables and condensed all the cutlery, trash, etc. B/c of that and b/c it might've gotten busy for our poor girl elsewhere and I had time to wait for her return... So I felt bad, but I wasn't going to spend any more of my OWN CASH than I had to when it was SUPPOSED to have already been paid for AS PER OUR CONTRACT!!! Also, the discrepancy in price- 25 people down to 16- I had informed my package person/event coordinator of at least a week prior to the event and she did NOT tell me that I couldn't get a refund of the overage back! I was told in-person as I was checking out of the dining area that I was not getting a refund or gift certificate. It had to be on a powercard or I could take out more food. Great. $80.00+ In takeout food for a family of 3 (the 3rd being a 3 year old) or on a powercard when we hardly come to D & B aside from special events? Yeah... We are NEVER coming back to some place that manages their business in such a manner. Thanks, but no thanks. Am also spreading the word to my colleagues that they may want to go elsewhere as well! Ugh.
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Skye Y.
I love bringing the kids here! The food isn't that great though :( Definitely a fitting place to bring the whole family!
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John N.
Come here for the foods and drinks as the games are really just secondary. LOVE their Jack Daniels Chicken and their steaks. They do their food very well. For drinks, their million dollar margarita is awesome. Try that drink first before anything. Their mojitos are awesome too. As for the games, they are expensive, but you can't beat playing PACMAN with your friends on a huge multiplayer screen with you are slightly drunk. Make sure to sign up for the email list as there are always coupons out there for food and games. Service is a bit slow because they are often short staffed upstairs, but on the lower floor, you will get very consistent service. 100 Reviews, 1 Day 34/100 January 12, 2013
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Kristen K.
D&B...nothing special. Food isn't bad, but it isn't great. Service is ok. Gotta give it 2 stars b/c for the price, I think it's not as good as it should be. Had the sliders this past time, which were probably the best thing I've had there to-date. And the grilled chicken soft tacos. Those were pretty good too, but not outstanding. When they have happy hour, drinks are cheap. We went on a Saturday....sat downstairs at the bar area b/c it was more mellow......the place was packed. Tons of families and tons of kids running around. Stay away from the second floor game area until the families start to leave (around 10:30 pm or so) or else it's feels like you are at a school fair.
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Ululani C.
Went there last night.....they totally remodeled the place. Everything looks modern and not old fashion, plus they had a lot of new games!!! This is the place to go to spend the night out in town....of course if you have the money!
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Stephanie T.
Great place to come with friends for drinks and fun games, but it can be get kind of crazy sometimes and quite expensive. Wednesdays games are half price. Tuesdays they have Taco Tuesday. This is a good place if your looking to kill some time and have a little extra cash in your pocket for some good old childhood fun of playing games, winning tickets, and "buying" things. Be careful not to spend to much, its easy to do without knowing it.
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Jarrod F.
The food and drinks are your average stuff you will find at any chain; but the best thing is their roof top bar...wow it goes off on the weekends! Had a blast and will be back!
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Steve H.
Well, the only reason we came to D&B was for the pool tables. They pulled them out and no longer have them. I dont see any reason to go back.
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Dave K.
Don't go for the games unless you really are an arcade type or enjoy playing for tickets. Ticket to prize ratio is not so great. Games are pricy if you actually take the time to do the math on the intentionally over-complex point system. Tons of shooting games, some iPhone games (fruit ninja), hoops, and ticket games... wish there was a little more variety. On to the FOOD. Good food, prices are fair relative to the area and service is good. Atmosphere can be moderately loud. Wait can be long on busy nights, bar is a little underwhelming (less tv's that are larger sounds nice). Rooftop experience was decent. Staff is always cool. At the end of the day this place is decent overall and I don't mind going when my friends suggest it occasionally.
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Esther C.
i'm not normally a dave n buster's fan and have only been like 2 or 3 times. i give it 4 stars purely because of our waiter. he was awesome, super attentive, and really made our experience enjoyable. the prizes in the store suck, but...what are you going to do...
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Corinne C.
This is a great place to take the kids when it's raining or there is a jellyfish warning at the beach. It is very expensive, but Wednesdays are half price. This is the cleanest Dave n Buster's that I have ever been to, and the staff are friendly.
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Paige S.
Summary: Like many have said D&B's is a grown up chuckie cheese, its got the normal chain restaurant style food/drinks and then a good share of games upstairs. Day: Saturday night for a Friends Birthday. They had already made reservations but since we had a party of more than 8 people so we had to wait till 3/4 of us were there before they would seat us. This irritated me right off the bat since I was already hungry.... Parking: parked across the way, had to drive around a bit to wait for parking but we found a spot! Its free, no fees/tickets so thats nice since it is in downtown honolulu Service: The service was good, our waitress had to juggle a lot of people, not just our group but the entire restaurant was pretty packed. There was also a magician that walked around who was surprisingly super cool and entertaining! Food:....you know its bad if I can't remember what I ate. It was mediocre food, nothing that I would ever crave. Husband ordered some drinks but they took FOREVER to get to us. Games: Upstairs some of the games were really fun. The super asian girl in me was sad that there was no DDR but we had fun with the pac man game and the lights game!
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Cara H.
Went to eat and play with my family when I was in Honolulu for the holidays. The DNB in Los Angeles is a far drive, so I've only been once. I had a lot of fun at the Ward location, I used to go there a lot in college, so fun to be back, especially on weds, its pretty happening and lots of deals! I think its a great option when you don't want to see a movie or go to a bar. I was entertained and so were my little cousins. I got the Chicken and Shrimp Rockefeller, a grilled chicken breast with a creamy shrimp and sun dried tomato sauce, it comes with mashed potatoes! YUM! It was a eat and play combo, so it was a deal! Great service and friendly staff! Enjoyed playing the horse racing game!
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Chris A.
Friendly waitstaff and decent food in the restaurant. However, the staff running both the arcade and the prize counter are rude and unwilling to help until you pretty much beg them.
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David E.
This place seems very lively, and fun for both Kids and Adults alike. With alot of drink specials, and really alive atmosphere seems like a good place for any night. That is unless your pinching pennies. This place is kinda expensive with alot of the food pricing over $15.99. The faves though, and specials tend to be below that. So there's something for everyone.
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Xiao L.
I went on a Wednesday night and it was a 1/2 off game night until 10pm. And at 10 pm is the 1/2 off drinks happy hour. My date and I played some games then went up to the Rooftop bar. It was crazy up there. Too many people in a small bar area. My date almost had hi face slammed by a white guy who seemed to have forcefully kicked or pushed the restroom door. My recommendation is to avoid the bar enjoy the game and go to another place offering 1/2 off happy hour drinks. Instead we went to Ryen's where they have 1/2 off all night. Mainly young college age kids go there. I would avoid the place Wednesday after 10 pm and weekends.. it is just too over crowded too enjoy the night with your date.
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Joy N.
I have tried so many times to find a dish I like here but I'm always so dissapointed!!! My friends like to come here for dinner since we can drink and play a few games after. I'm fine with the latter part of that-- I mean their drinks are very yummy!! -- but their food.... not so much. I've tried the spinach dip, a couple pastas, sirloin steak, cheese/ broccoli soup and have never been satisfied. I think a main reason is that the food is always cold!! Most of the time the dining room isn't even busy but yet they can't bring out hot food!! it's definitely a pet peeve of mine.... The main reason for this not being only 1 star is that I love the variety of games upstairs and they have great drink specials! Also, I like how they offer those pay & play combos which make it a great value. The bf always gets the goldfingers and enjoys his dinner since it's usually served HOT... go figure
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Isabella T.
Went in for some games and food recently after the renovations. It was a slightly confusing setup but eventually we were seated. The nachos were not very good. They had a meat-queso sauce and no cheese. Calamari and cheese sticks were delicious though, as well as our entrees.
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Farrell D.
Super rude bartenders today at 3 pm. Both guys really made an unpleasant experience... no hellos or thanks, all frowns, eye rolls and grumpy behavior all the way around. What a disappointment for a place that is supposed to be fun.
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Jessica F.
honestly, i've never dined here until i married my husband. his cousins and church friends love to eat here. i get why. their food is simple and delicious! on a normal day, i'll order the chicken & shrimp rockefeller. if i feel like a fatty, i'll get the philly cheesesteak sandwich. i tried their cheeseburger and it was pretty awesome. no lie. one thing i always do is get the eat & play combo. tell me $26 for a meal and some game play isn't worth it. i don't come here to drink. the last time i had an alcohol beverage was here though, and it was a girly drink (stp). i'm addicted to their games. i never get bored. there are lots of games i never touch, but on the other hand i have a lot of favorites. it's like vegas to me. my husband and i feel like kids here. i have never left dnb's feeling miserable. a bunch of times i have left wishing we could've stayed longer though.
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Michael E.
Finding parking is almost always a nightmare, especially when there assholes with full size trucks who feel the need to occupy two parking stalls! Two bad the security doesn't have those vehicles towed, it'd be a service to the rest of the non-asshole parkers!
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Lisa C.
Had the chicken and shrimp rockafeller and it was great. Both the shrimp and chicken were tender and juicy. So delicious. Hubby had the cheesesteak. He said it was great. Pretzel dogs were different. The kids didn't care for them but they were ok. Overall the food was really good, our server was very nice and we had an excellent time
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Patrick G.
Having never been to a Dave & Buster's I had no idea what to expect when I showed up here for my buddy's birthday. The only expectations I had were based off of the D&B commercials from TV. I expected a casual, grownup arcade. This place could not have been anything further from what is portrayed on television. Starting with the food, they had a very large menu filled with typical bar samplings like burgers, nachos, chicken strips. Nothing too exciting. I ordered the buffalo chicken sliders and they were good, but not great. Again, just typical bar food. As far as the arcade area, I did not realize how many young screaming kids there would be here. I thought the idea of an adult themed arcade meant there would be no kids. Not only were there more kids than adults, the kids were pretty much doing whatever they wanted. They were climbing up into the ski ball machines, climbing into the basketball games, and running laps around the floor. There were no parents in sight for any of these children. I like the idea of an adult themed arcade, but Dave & Buster's is anything but that. It is a children's free for all. I can't see myself ever returning to this place.
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Jessica S.
I had never been to a Dave & Buster's so our friends decided it was time to pop my Dave & Buster's cherry. Everyone I have ever heard speak of Dave & Buster's speaks so highly of it. I was so disappointed. (Jeff & Amy if you are reading this - I had a blast with you guys though!) The food sucked. We got potato poppers for an pupu which was ok. Lucky for us the waitress brought out dipping sauces with the poppers and even told us "They are kind of bland without the sauces, so I brought these for you. If you order these again in the future you will have to ask for them because it is not standard to come with it." Thank you waitress (I wish I remembered your name!) because these babies needed the dipping sauce. With the dipping sauce they were good. Without them they were exactly what the waitress said, bland. How disappointing. Then I got a burger. Fries were okay - nothing special. Burger SUCKED. I ate less then half of it, and just couldn't eat more. And that is saying a lot. I love burgers. Service was good, even on a Friday night - which helps this place out. We then went upstairs. Which is fun in general, and we had a good time. A bit disappointing because the air hockey table was broken but not labeled. So only one person could ever score. Lame. Other games also didn't give us all the tickets it claimed we won because it got stuck all the time. One of the employees did help us with this issue and gave us free credits for the inconvenience. All around though the games are fun. All in all, if a friend wants to go back or an event is happening here I want to attend I will go. Other then that, I won't choose to be going back. (For the food anyways. Maybe for the games)
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Curtis L.
My friend Vincent and I wanted to eat away from the games... It was a quiet afternoon perfect for late lunch. Quickly greeted by hostess, we were sat in VICTOR's section. From the start, attentive service, not pushy, but professional. Both of us can't eat shrimp, asked if we could substitute shrimp for wings. Manager came by to make sure that cooking shrimp in same oil wouldn't cause an allergic reaction. Two thumbs up for attention, sincere care, and overall ALOHA... Please share with staff..... Five stars to Victor, management, and kitchen staff.
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Tiffanie U.
I tend to go to DnB just for the Rooftop which is not one of my fav places since they refuse to serve me french fries... But whatevers. So my entire family and I end up at DnB for my brother's birthday. The boys are having a blast, the food was fine, nothing super great, portions sizes were good. My turkey burger, the bacon was chewy and the burger needed help and my drinks were rather weak. Why two stars.... Our waitress continued to ignore us throughout the evening. She didn't even clean our table until half an hour after we sat down.... It took twenty minutes to get our drinks. She failed to bring out little plates for our appetizers... And every time we asked for something she made it seemed we were bothering her. She even gave my sister attitude for asking for a glass of water for my three year old niece...
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Ilora M.
I remember going straight to Ward Dave & Buster's right after my high school graduation, and I definitely had a good time. Just went to DnB's for a grad party, a birthday celebration (at the Lana'i Rooftop) and a Graduation Celebration aftermath. lol Yes! It is "GRADUATION MONTH." Definitely giving DnB's 5 stars for 5 reasons: 1) Fulfilling food ====When my family and friends go to D&B's or any restaurants, we tend to try each other's orders to see if we'd like it and if we should be ordering it next time we return to that place.. I have to say, D&B's have some really satisfying meals... Ribs, Trifecta, and their burgers are mouthwateringly delightful to the tastebuds.) 2) Fulfilling food with Game Card combo (good way to save money and have fun) ====GREAT DEALS 3) Nice Servers... Great Service ====I haven't had encountered a worker at D&B's who made me feel not welcome or any sort of unpleasant vibes. We always had a hospitable server, friendly hostess.. and even the "bouncer" (the dude who warns you that you only this last game coz it's already 11:45pm (GAME AREA last call is 11:45) allowed us to finish our game and when he realized he were bummed with the low score eventhough we were having so much fun, nonetheless, he told us we can play one more round. 4)Game floor/ Arcade ====You don't have to be a "gamer" to have fun :) My favorite would be the Speed of Light. 5)Drinks and Desserts ====The bar area at the Game Floor has the same menu for dine-in, and the desserts are in portions appropriate to its price. AND!!! They have a chocolate "fondu" where you can dip marshmallow, graham crackers, slices of strawberries and bananas, shortcake and brownies. GENIUS!
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Pam H.
1/2 of Wednesdays are great!!! I love that they changed up the menu. We like the burger they have.
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Lori F.
I took my friend here for her birthday lunch on a Thursday & it was nice & quiet. Guess a lot of people come on Wednesdays when the games are 1/2 off. We ordered from the "eat & play combo" menu for $16.99 p/p, which comes with a free $10 game card. Good value! The "Chicken Parmesan Caesar Salad" I had was not bad - I've actually had better elsewhere. What was really tasty was my friend's "Fire Grilled Salmon". I'm bummed that I didn't order the same as her. :( Oh well, next time... I give this place 4 stars because all things considered, our server was really attentive, plus where else can you end your meal feeling like a "rock star" playing Guitar Hero? First time for me & it was fun!!
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David N.
I thought I had been to a Dave & Buster's when I lived in the mainland but I guess I hadn't. Although, I always knew the concept behind it. I'm not much of a gamer, so my review kind of might skew that way. Food was about what I expected for a place people come more for the games than the food. I'm not saying the food was terrible, either. But it just didn't have the "wow" factor. Good, yes. Great, maybe not. I can't judge the drinks because I didn't have any. But I can at least say they looked good. I can't say how strong they were. Game room was a decent size, and there was enough to keep me busy. I stuck mostly to sports games, of which there wasn't many. The others I played sparingly..
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Collin I.
This is a one time rating for our most recent visit. Flat out, the waitress was TERRIBLE. Our waitress Kendall was by far the worst I ever had at any establishment. She had the worst attitude from the start. She then got into it with a person in our party. For whatever reason, she then treated our entire party like we were inconveiniencing her. The attitude was thrown at ALL of us. I couldnt get a drink at one point. She'd stand and ignore our table completely. It felt like we had to cater to HER. Because of her, we called it a night way earlier than we'd hoped. I had taken out over $100 strictly to spend that night there. Instead I spent barely $10 and left. I'd go back, but I'll avoid Kendall completely. If she is our server, we'll pick up and gladly go else where. There is no room for terrible customer service like she provided in any business.
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Jayson L.
1/2 off drinks after 10 is good Sunday ~ Thursday and 1/2 off games on Wednesday night. last time i went here was on Tuesday and i had gift card from dave and buster where i buy a $20 dollar game they would give me $40 worth the game credit. i was like this is score but we end up drinking and enjoying taco Tuesday i didn't get to play any video game at all. $1 dollar tacos and 3 dollar corona was a good deal, make sure you come earlier then 5 because when you get to the 3rd floor there isn't going to be any free table. it was busy. Also there was the island 98.5 giving out free price and other goodies. Since i didn't use my game card i went back on wednesday and find out it was 1/2 off game night. what a super deal for me. now i can play $80 dollar worth of game of $20 dollar. i felt like i was cheating with dave and buster. i got so many ticket for $20 i think it was worth it. i have a lot of fun with games and it's a good place to hang out with friends and good drinks.
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Remee A.
This is a fun place for food, drinks, and entertainment! The quality of food is consist, a large variety of drinks, and games all in one place!
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Diana G.
D&B should set up a reservation system. Our lunch was for 3pm - 11 people. I called the day before and they don't take reservations. I called one hour before and put my name on a "list". When we arrived we STILL had to wait 45 minutes. That's crazy. There are so many servers /employees in the restaurant but yet we had to wait so long for our food. Also- a lot of dirty tables- no pre- bussing. If they use more employees to pre- bus and clear tables people wouldn't have to wait so long. And staff kitchen more so guests wouldn't have such long cook times. Not sure if we will return- don't mind spending the money but in return we expect faster cook/service times.
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Raych D.
Came her last night with a few coworkers and boss lady and boss man after being stuffed from dinner at Bucca. We decided to grab a table on the 2nd floor to have a few and play some hoops, race car driving and the horse track. Our waiter was really nice and fast with our drinks. After playing and drinking a few we all decided to go to the 1st floor and shoot some pool! We played about 4 rounds and when paying it's about $12 an hour plus they take your ID as leverage. Drinks there are cheap and not always watered down, plus I like how many of the games are big group friendly and the place is fairly huge. I'll probably be coming back here a lot more often because summer is creeping up and Wednesday's at D&B's are usually the place to be!
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Sydney L.
Ask For Richard at the upstairs bar!! Awesome service and he will even do a couple of pretty cool magic tricks for you!!!
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Justin C.
The food is just average, its nothing special to get hyped about. Especially their new menu items. But almost any item on the menu will satisfy your craving. The plus side, after eating your dinner there are games and more games to play upstairs. Too bad the square footage is so limited compared to the Dave and Busters on the mainland. I feel like they try to cram as many games will fit on the floor and have people play bumper cars trying to get around each other.
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Jay P.
A group of friends and I decided to spend our time at Dave & Buster's for HALF OFF WEDNESDAYS because we had some time left before our movie would start. All games are half off on Wednesday? I'M IN!! After playing games for a good hour or so, we all got a table and decided to order up some food and drinks. Our nice and spunky server came and gave us extra menus because we were a larger group. Alas, I open the menu and...NO PRICES ON THE DRINKS?! I mean, is it really that hard to put the price next to the bar drinks? I want to know how much I'm spending you know! Also, since we came before happy hour, which is from 10:00 PM to midnight, we couldn't get the half off cocktail or dollar off beer deals. I ended up getting a 16 ounce Blue Moon and some cheddar cheesy fries. This was of course AFTER our group literally asked our server for the prices on all the drinks. We got a general price range of all the drinks available at the bar from our server, which was helpful and showed how much she knew about the menu on the spot. Everything I had was good, so no complaints. I must have been blessed by the gods this day too because the bartender accidentally poured the wrong amount of beer for me and my server gave me a 22 ounce Blue Moon for the price of a 16 ounce! Great customer service and satisfaction! I'M COMING BACK FOR TACO TUESDAYS!! I have to try those $1.00 tacos!!
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Michael M.
Dinner service. You can review this place on so many levels. That's because there are literally three levels to this place. Wife and I just wanted a decent burger. First beef: We get carded at the door by Mr. Goomba. I'm flattered as I have been 21 for at least a decade. After going through the ID rigamarole, we get in and the place is full of pre-teens having a party. WTF?! Who carded them? We put our names down for dinner. 10-15 minute wait and the guy gets our cell phone # to text us when our name comes up. Smart. I wish more Hawaii businesses would do this. Some people understandably have issues with privacy and text message fees. We go to the arcade level to wait. Place is full of teenagers and the folks like you see pumping iron at 24 hour fitness. I have increased testosterone just being here. Heck, even the women patrons have guns. Same vibe as 24 hour fit freeweight line, too. This place wants so badly to be like Las Vegas. Instead of five dollar slots, there are five dollar video games. I think the house has and advantage here. Bleepety boo! Text for seating. It takes about 20 minutes to get down one floor due to the slow assed elevator. We are seated in a confusing manner as the seating goomba uses a vague hand gesture on where to wait for the hostess. We apparently had to walk down a long corridor. Second beef: Once seated we get menus. We order two burgers, a mojito and sangria. After doing a double take, we realize there are no prices on the drink menu after ordering. The waiter says "all drinks are about 8 bucks." Can I guess about how much your tip is going to be? My wife's burger comes out fast. Too fast. Like it was a mistake because it was someone else's order fast. Waiter apologizes for my wait and comps me a free salad. Then a few minutes later my burger comes out. It seems like someone in the back did some fast thinking. Plus one star. Burgers were decent and large. Seasoned fries were good too. Mojitos come from some kind of mix. Last beef: It's loud as hell in here. I don't mind a festive vibe, but you don't need to mix dinner with a discoteque sound system. Maybe the reason why they card at the door is that if you are too old, they'll turn you away and send you to Denny's.
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Amber T.
This is always a great place to hang out, whether it's with children or adults. What's great is that it's like a big arcade for older people! There is a new air hockey game that allows four people to play, which is crazy because you can't predict where four pucks are going to go! They have a great deal on Wednesdays which is half off drinks after ten until midnight. And it's good for clubbing on Wednesdays because they have the upstairs bar open with music blazing. Unfortunately I don't go to this anymore. I feel too old going nowadays, it seems like a younger crowd. But it's still a great deal. The one star off in this review is for the food. We ordered the 5:15pm platter which has an assortment of finger foods. Unfortunately the pig in a blankets were REALLY SALTY. Like wow I had to wipe the salt off with a napkin. Also too the cheese quesidilla was cold by the time we got it and didn't taste all that great. The best item was the shrimp, that did taste very good. I feel like the quality of food for DnB's has been going downhill. But because they have good drink deals, and a great atmosphere for hanging out with old or young people I give it a four stars :)
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Jerrene T.
HOT HAWAIIAN NIGHTS! I honestly had no idea where to start my review... so that seemed like a good enough start as any. I have come here for everything you can imagine - Project Grad, grad parties, food, games, partying, music, and etc. I really enjoy the food... honestly I didn't like it until I tried their salmon with spinach and rice. That is seriously a good meal right there... not too filling or heavy but just right for me. I used to never know what to get but that has become my go-to meal and I will never stray from it. Please don't take it off D&B or I will probably never come back! I have had all kinds of service from here... some really good (from the guy whose name tag has "God" on it and I really don't know his real name) to really bad (them giving our table they were going to give us to someone else). I honestly never know what it's going to be like. Usually it's been good as of late... but I won't promise you anything. I have been here for Hot Hawaiian Nights with Christian and Tory and it's actually fun and lively. They give away prizes and entertain the crowd with jokes and music. I would probably enjoy it more if my son wasn't fussing or being all crazy but I would choose it for a date night for sure. Yes the games are expensive compared to your local Chuck E Cheese or Fun Factory and their prizes are terrible (a diecast Harley Davidson made completely of cheap plastic) but it's really fun playing the games! I think you should go for having fun playing the games over the prizes you will get. Yes I wish the games were cheaper but I know it's a huge moneymaker for them so I doubt it will change. Thanks D&B for providing us with things to do with or without our crazy baby.
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Krissy F.
I wrote a previous review on Dave and Busters when I just came and ate here but this time I ate, drank, and played games so I figured I would do another review. We had to wait approximately 5 minutes for a table... Not bad for 6pm on a Saturday night in Honolulu. Once seated my husband and I both ordered drinks I had the watermelon strawberry margarita which comes with strawberry lime ice cubes inside and green sugar on the rim. It was delicious and sweet! I would definitely recommend it. My husband had the peach Long Island iced tea which was delicious as well. We ordered the loaded queso. It was just alright... Nothing to rave about and I wouldn't get it again honestly. Nothing to memorable. I have had the nachos before though and I can honestly say those were a lot better and I would recommend those over the loaded queso any day of the week! Then my husband ordered the peach sangria which was super yum!!!! Tasted like a sweet starburst! So good! I would say as far as the drinks go they did 4.5 stars! They could've had a little more liquor in them but as far as flavor they were on point and I would order any of the three again. Plus they had a ton of drink options on the menu to choose from as well including shooters and other stuff I have never even heard of! The queso was a disappointment though. Then we got Daves Double cheeseburger medium well with bacon and upgraded to sweet potato fries to share for dinner. The burger was VERY greasy! Even the bun was greasy! I kept having to clean my hands with a napkin. My husband agreed! It tasted like a Mcdonalds double cheeseburger but it was good and cheesy none the less! I would order it again even though it's probably a zillion calories. It's basically a mcdonalds cheeseburger for double the price haha! The sweet potato fries were good. My first time to have them and I thought they'd be good with some cinnamon or brown sugar sprinkled on top. They could've been cut a little thicker for my liking. As for the service our waitress kind of sucked. Ok, she did suck! She took FOREVER to take our order, bring drinks and food, bring our check, spilled half my drink onto me and my coach purse and didn't apologize (cool lady). Then we went to play some games. My husband and I each bought a 25$ card and up charged both making both worth 29$ each. That gives you a lot of game time! I came home with money still left on my card after we played games for about an hour. I'll just use it next time I go though. They charge you a dollar to start a card. The gaming section is SO cool!!!! They have everything from oldies but goodies like PacMan you can play verse people, MarioCarts in race cart style, wheel of fortune, ski ball, that have been all updated to be nice and not run down and crappy like at chucky cheese and then they have newer games that you see on iPads today like candy crush or doodle jump but on huge screens that look similar to GIANT iPads and then they have games that are interactive similar to dance dance revolution. This place has so many games it's ridiculously awesome!!!!!! We were in game heaven! Let me just say it again this place is awesome! So you can buy a card with points to use or buy tokens to use and pay for the games you want to play, you win tickets, and then can buy a prize at the prize store at the end. Like any typical game place similar to chucky cheese but way better. Also another cool thing is you can drink alcohol and play games at the same time here so at each game station kind of like a casino there's a button you can push and a server will come take your order for food or a alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage. Very convenient! There's tables set up inside the gaming area as well to sit at, booth style and bar style tables so you can eat and chat too! Cool!!!! Great for parents with kids who are playing! They sell these huge towers filled with beers with spouts at the end the beer comes out of also for the table to share like a beer pitcher on crack. It looks like a hell of a good time!!! This place rocks!!!! Definitely a great place to go for a fun night out with friends or just a date night! Just go here please!!!! There's a parking garage you can park in and valet for only 6$!!!! It pops you out right at Dave and Busters and I recommend that if the free parking lot across the street in filled up!
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Amanda S.
Always a fun time and good service! Food is always good besides one time the kids spaghetti tasted burnt. But they didn't charge me for it and handled it correctly. We love going to this dave and busters and it is always been a yummy and fun experience! One thing is I do not like they don't let you use gift cards to buy the points with a coupon. :(
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Chastity S.
So after eating at Gordon Biersch, my friend and I decided to check out what's going on at DnB's, maybe get some desert and drinks. We get there, and it's packed, but we were able to be seated because some girl didn't want her table, sweet! Lot's of drink selection, I went with the Watermelon Snow Cone, and oh let me tell you it does not taste like there's one drop of alcohol in there. It's sweet like candy, the way I like it. For those of you who want to taste the alcohol in a drink, don't get it. I also got the Banana Foster Pie, oh man it was heaven in my mouth! The combination of bananas, caramel, banana cream, vanilla sponge cake, and the best part the graham crust was to die for! My taste buds were jumping for joy! Great way to end my night haha. Overall, food and drinks were good, a bit pricey. I would definitely go there again for that desert! The atmosphere is loud and a bit chaotic. Good for if you looking to go out and have a good time!
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Anna K.
Went back here for FL's store party this past Wednesday. The roof top is nice, but the service is still sub par. Apparently the food served for the party still kicked rocks as well. Service on the 2nd floor (Game Room) was surprisingly excellent! Our waitress was super sweet and she was on it with our drink & food order's. Despite it being crowded as hell , our order's came out pretty quickly. The service was way better then that of the main dining area downstairs. All in all it was a nice night at DnB's . It's not the venue that makes the party, it's the people. I love my crazy peeps it's always a good time with them :) :p 2012 youtu.be/LLKk0nkvGvE 2011 facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v…
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Lindsey S.
I really enjoyed the nachos! If you like velvetta cheese you will love it too! Good drinks, they need more games and more variety, but overall great fun!!
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Nanea L.
Only really come here on Wednesdays because it's half off drink specials and because its VIP Ladies Night* It's always packed on this day so you better come early. I like to pre-game anyways because I just always do. LOL They serve food late night too if you come hungry. Not much of a big fat of playing games so I would know nothing about that. I do know that on Saturdays they have no happy hour. So you're shit out of lucky if you go there on saturday wanting to hit up happy hour. But like most places idk why they don't have happy hour on Saturdays. If your under 21 you need a sponser of 25 or older. There's hella parking either across the street in the back of the building on the side of the building or underneath. Full Bar Great for a casual date or random birthday party I love going here for fights they hold screenings inside you can buy tickets for that when the even happens. ohhhh&also its good on Taco Tuesdays! On the roof top they have $1 Tacos with $3 Coronas. But if you don't like it here you can always go down stairs right next there's this little bar called "Tropics" they have a bomb Taco Tuesday too! lol (: see you thereee
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Lei L.
Good place to go for happy hour
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Lauren K.
Great place for happy hour from 4:30-7:00 pm Monday-Friday with half price off all drinks! Also fun for Taco Tuesdays with $1 hard tacos and $2 soft tacos. The view from the rooftop bar is amazing, especially at sunset (or the golden hour) and you can see the fireworks from Waikiki too. Of course don't forget about all the games too!
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Kobe O.
Attended a party on the rooftop and it's always the BOMB! The food is surprising exceptionally good and the whole setting (when it's not windy, rainy, or too sunny) is great. Maybe more big screen TVs might help complement the full service bar! Would recommend this place for a party!
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Vance F.
Kids love it, I come here with the boys once in a while for boys night out, we have fun...
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Misty P.
I like Dave and Buster's in small doses. I used to come here a lot when it first opened, but unfortunately after all the hype, it isn't all that. The games need to be updated as some of them are the same games from when they opened years ago. Still, the place is a fun restaurant to come to with a group of friends, and I like that the games are an option when you're bored. Drinks are priced as in any bar in Honolulu and the options for beers and hard liquor are decent. I do like their theme nights, such as Taco Tuesdays which are $1 tacos and specials on Coronas. Awesome! The restaurant food is good. It's a-ok American chain restaurant dining. Nothing special, but they don't screw it up either. Every time I've been here, the service was good. I also like to come here once in a while and sit at the bar for a couple of beers and watch football. Nice relaxing, low key place during the afternoons and non-peak hours. I avoid the club nights and crowded weekend nights.
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Aimee C.
We ordered appetizers. We ordered nachos and potato skins. It came later than my other friends' main courses. The nacho chips were a bit stale, but overall it was good.
I love Taco Tuesday at Dave & Buster's Rooftop Sunset Bar! Every Tuesday @ 5:00pm-8:00pm. Live Radio remotes hosted by HOT 93.9 and Star 101.9 at the Rooftop Sunset Bar at Dave & Buster's. Free giveaways & prizes! $1 Tacos, $2 Soft Tacos, $5 Nachos, plus $3 Corona, Corona Light, Pacifico Bottle Beer. Happy Hour from 4:30pm-7:00pm includes 50% off Cocktails and $1 off glass Wine & 22oz Draft Beer. The Taco Bar is CASH ONLY. You may charge your bar tab or pay as you drink. D&B will do seperate checks with no minimum, no service charge & no mandatory gratuity. Of course, virtually unlimited FREE parking anywhere in the Ward Entertainment Complex.
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Aaron R.
Great food, great service and reasonable prices! Not much else to say really. I love eating here and stopping in for a couple of cheeky pints on the weekend. Every meal I've had here has been amazing and the service has matched to food. Also, did I mention they do 100oz beer towers?! Sold!
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Miranda K.
We had our rehearsal dinner on a Thursday night in September on the roof top at D&Bs. This was hands down the most bang for your buck - if you have a party on the roof you just reserve that chairs and they can put you in the corner - you don't have to pay a fee for the space like their other locations you can rent out - you only pay for the food! We picked the River Market buffet and it was delicious. The best part about this buffet is that you actually get to pack up leftovers after, so you actually get to take all the food you pay for. Kendra Murray was my point of contact leading up to the event, and she was super responsive leading up to the even. I can't remember the name of the guy helping us the night of...Chris maybe? He was great and very flexible, and even told us when the sun was setting and let us go out the back part of the roof top to take amazing pictures. The only deduction from this review (if we could deduct half stars) would be that prior to the event I was emailing Kendra about my one gluten free guest, and we had arranged to have her meal be plated, and include mashed potatoes, salad, etc. The night of they sounded like they had never heard of that special request, and proceeded to just tell my sister what on the buffet was gluten free. Otherwise, the evening was great. We had the whole roof top to our self, and we didn't feel rushed at all. I would definitely hold another event there.
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Jordan S.
The food is decent, and the prices are ok. Its a normal pre-movie dinner spot for me and some friends. I, being the nerd that I am, also enjoy playing video games. The rooftop bar is alright as well.
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Sergio L.
Best D&B's on the island!
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Donielle C.
This place is great on a normal night- good food that's reasonably priced, friendly service and a fun atmosphere! But believe it or not it's the Taco Tuesdays that lower its ratings for me. They are just so packed with customers on the rooftop for this event each week that the service is typically very poor. The waiters & bartenders seem very stressed out and are simply not friendly at all. Amazingly enough the people who work the taco bar are usually awesome- and they deal with the most customers!! Everyone else, however, just gives you the cold shoulder. I've been there multiple weeks, too. This was not just a one-time experience. So, go on a Tuesday night only if you're looking for a cheap dinner and don't care about the service. Otherwise, only go Wednesday thru Monday.
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Zahra C.
Not a big fan of chain restaurants but we came here for dessert before a movie. Banana Foster's pie was worth negating all the running I did. I was sad that I shared.. but it's probably for the best.
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Jim C.
Service is extremely poor. The waitress "Hannah" did not even come to our table. I had to get up and find her. After 30 minutes of sitting there, waiting for her, she still couldn't remember what our order was. Poor poor service. I'll never go there again
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Lily B.
The BF dragged me outta bed on a rainy/windy/stormy Sunday to have lunch at D&B's and to play some games. After bugging me forever I agreed... Parking is availabe in the garage, across the garage in the private lot, or by Nordstrom. With all the spaces it's usually easy to find a stall. D&B's is on Auahi St near all the other Ward shops on the second floor, next to Consolidated Theaters. Upon entering is the main dining floor. We arrived shortly after opening and we were greeted by a server. She smiled and showed us to a booth in the corner of the restaurant next to a window (perfect seating!). She let us know our server would be with us shortly. So far, great service. Sarah, our server, greeted us promptly and got our drinks started. We ended up ordering too many appetizers. Grilled chicken nachos: $7.69. A generous portion of triangle tortilla chips covered with pieces of grilled chicken, olives, tomatoes, cheddar/jack cheese, and jalapeno peppers. Served with sour cream and salsa. I love em! Super tasty and the perfect size. Sample trio for two: $11.59. Queso with tortilla chips, buffalo wings (bone in and mild for us, 4 pieces, 2 drum sticks and 2 wings), and loaded potato skins (3). Spinach dip: $10.99 I think. SUPER cheesy!!! A perfect blend of cheese and spinach served with tortilla chips. When you dip your chip in... you know how fried cheese is? The cheese stretches... OMG yummy gooey goodness! All the appetizers came out quickly and were hot and fresh. Everything tasted DELICIOUS!!! Entrees: YEESSIIRR we STILL got entress! HEY, that's what take out boxes are for!!! :) We both got the same thing, black jack new york steak. $21.99. A 12-oz new york steak with a secret bbq sauce served with frazzled onions and loaded mashed potatoes. My steak was cooked perfectly medium and my BF's was cooked perfectly medium rare. D&B's is CONSISTENT for always cooking steaks to order when we dine here. Again, the food was hot, fresh, and DELICIOUS! We had SO much food that we passed on dessert... (we did end up at Frost City later, see that review and pictures), and our total was $80 WITHOUT tip. I think that's pretty reasonable for the amount of food we got, and we had SO MUCH leftovers! Sarah was ON IT and AWESOME! Always checked on us, chit chatted with us, and even boxed up our food for us! (never had that done before here) Of course she got a 20% tip! She was friendly, pleasant, efficient, and a pleasure to have as our server. She let us know we could fill out a survey online about our experience and receive either free game play or a free appetizer on our next visit. Score! After lunch, we purchased tokens to play games upstairs on the 3rd floor. My BF likes the basketball and I play whatever looks fun lol. He was SO lucky that day... he got "21" on the roulette looking game, scored his first ball in the "100" slot on Skeeball, and even hit "1000" on the pirate spinning wheel on the FIRST TRY! Maaaaan I told him too bad we're not in Vegas cuz he would hit it BIG!!! Too bad so sad lol! We had fun and then called it a day... because we spent SO much money! We now have over 8000 points on our Power Card (accumulated from other visits)... Great food, great service, good fun... 5 stars D&B's... we'll be back!!!
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Sara Y.
1/2 off games on Wednesday nights! Lately, I've been coming here just for taco tuesdays. On the rooftop, they serve $1 tacos and $2 soft tacos. Although it may seem like just a taco, I love the soft tacos here, with the spicy meat and hot sauce. Only thing is that it gets crowded pretty early. Last time I went around 530pm and the rooftop was already packed!! We managed to get a seat after asking a couple of people if they were leaving or not. Very chill atmosphere with DJ Kutmaster Spaz. I also like to come here for their games. I especially love the basketball game where you can challenge up to 5 or so other opponents!!! I also love the horse game near the escalator, where you roll the ball into the hole. Whenever I come here, I feel like a little kid excited to win some tickets!! :)
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Tasha P.
How could you NOT love this place?!?! Great food, amazing games and you have got to do the interactive photo booth upstairs! I'm addicted!
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Lauren C.
Wednesday nights at D&Bs have always been extremely fun. The only thing that really sucks is when the line to get in is ridiculously long, and you just spent a half an hour pregaming, aka you have to pee really bad and the line isn't moving.... Games and drinks are cheap. We ordered 6 drinks last night and it came out to total $22! Wtf. Sure they're not large drinks but drink enough and they'll do you some justice! And coming on wednesday nights during winter break means a big fat reunion of all your classmates hahaha oh god
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Jennifer A.
Went there to play pool the other night- waited about an hour and a half and finally left... Your establishment is beautiful, get more pool tables lol!! I love the ambiance and the Wednesday night happy hour drink specials and also before 10pm half off game play- you can't go wrong, fun for the whole family!!!
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Chanyle N.
Just went lastnight! Super fun and awesome. The food was great! Appetizers are a must! My boyfriends loves the lobster pasta with steak... He demolished it. Hostess was very accommodating with our table seating and my needs. The waitress was friendly and was very fast with getting our order in and to us! Love love all the new games... I haven't been there since like about 6 months ago... They have a lot of new games and the prizes r much more better to what I remember . More variety now! One of the new games I loves wag touch screen and you had to flick a blob and cover the sun. Forget the name but my family enjoyed it very much! Also the monopoly game. Super fun! Left as winners and a super cute pikachu plush doll and some d&b souvenirs! Love all the new games ! Fun fun family fun! I gave 4 stars cause it was hard to get my stroller around in there... They need more Ramps and like space between the ground soo I can get through. Mama needs some floor space lol cause I was banging everything in there lol and some people lol oops!
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Seagem F.
Best party planner....kendra murray! Rooftop sunset and view is awesome for fireworks now tueaday and friday!
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Cindy L.
Don't come here as a group unless you make reservations. Getting a table for a big party is tough especially if you want to sit in the game area. I am surprised that after all these years, this place is still packed and people are still enjoying all the games. I was just there for the food. Mountain O' Nachos - Tortilla chips piled with spicy ground beef & melted queso, topped with black beans, jalapenos, tomatoes, lettuce, fresh guacamole and sour cream. Very delicious while its hot! Philly Steak Rolls - Eggrolls stuffed with paper-thin slices of steak and cheese. Served with sweet & spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping. Seriously, I tasted more cheese than anything else in the roll. Soft Pretzel Bites - Soft pretzels served with a trio of dips: sweet honey mustard, spicy horseradish mustard and cheddar cheese sauce. I rather have a big pretzel. It's a better deal if you were here for the Meal and Game deal.
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Jacob K.
Very bad customer service! Waiter named Jose, rushed us off of table. Seemed like he wanted to have other guess there do that he could make more tips. Called the manager on regards & he didn't even seem to care. He said he will talk to Jose. Very terrible service. Will spend my money somewhere else.
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Haynah C.
Loving the FOOD!!! My bf and I pretty much go there once a week. =) Pro's -Food is awesome (LOVING the SALMON) -Price is right (food and drinks) -Service is AWESOME (everytime) -Lots of parking (Big plus) -Who doesn't love eating and video game entertainments Con's -The only thing I would complain about is seating (you have to wait when someone is done,first come first served, game room area only)
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Theresa J.
Good for parties, good for families, good for before or after a movie! What can I say? I'm a big kid - what can be better than a beer and a video game? We actually came here one night after the club! It was a great way to finish off what started out to be a crappy night.
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Chris K.
Got food poisioning and the food tastes terrible. The drinks were over priced and the video games weren't that fun. Never going here again unless someone pays me.
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Kimo S.
This place used to be the happening spot years ago, they had really good and yummy food dishes (Tempura Mushrooms, Chicken Scallopini) and they had some really fun games. Now almost every other game is a coin push game. Lame. Seriously lame. The food dishes are just okay now. Sad. Still, it's an "okay" place to go when you know what you're getting into. It's a good place to grab a beer, grab a bite and the Eat N Play combo is actually not a bad deal. I typically only come when we have a special emailed to us or find a deal somewhere, otherwise, it's not a place I go out of my way.
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Cassie T.
Dave and Buster's or as I affectionately call it D&B. Doesn't everyone? Love it! I love the Chucky Cheese concept for grownups. Now, let's kick out every single kid and really have some fun. Power Card! This is always my first stop at D&B. I load up my game card. How many do you have floating around your house? I would say that I have close to 20 and for some reason I can never find one when we are going! Frustration! I love their HH that I believe lasts until 7 most nights except weekends. I generally stick to the normal alcohol and mixer but I have tried a couple of their cocktails. I have to say these are generally too sweet for me! Now on to food! My husband absolutely loves the Buffalo Bar Chicks. He would rather come here for those chicks than go anywhere else. I mean ANYWHERE! Basically, it's like boneless hot wings on a slider roll served with lettuce and tomato. They are served with shoe string French fries. This is not my favorite place to eat so when we come here I normally steal one chick and order a side salad. It comes with tortilla strips and then the traditional house salad mix. Nothing special. I have tried their burgers and I just wasn't impressed. But, in the words of my husband THE BUFFALO BAR CHICKS ARE THE BEST. I need to get this man out more often! Come for the drinks, stay for the games. What a dangerous combo!
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Arthur S.
Dave & Busters, you giveth and you taketh. For me Dave and Busters is the grown up Chuckie Cheese. A wonderful land where your allowed to run wild amongst rows and and rows of machines and video games. If I were a kid, I'd be sipping on a little box of apple juice at the bopping alligator machines pretending to be crocodile Dundee. At Dave N Busters I'm in the middle of a zombie apocolype blowing heads off with my machine gun or assault rifle with a mug filled with ice cold Black and Tan. What better way to take your mind off of the stresses of life other than watching scenes from the Rambo movie replay over and over performing ridiculous acts of wildness and then playing the game and putting yourself in the situation? Food here isn't all that great. Appetizers are A-OK. They have a number of mixed drinks there are overly sweet. One time I ordered a Bloody Marry at the upstairs bar, and I seriously think my bartender threw half a bottle of tobacco sauce in it. But I think it's more than just all the video games and coin machines that keeps me coming back here. It more about everyone having a great time and relaxing that really uplifts my spirits, before i know it im one of those people myself. I think Wednesday has to be the most popular night to come. It gets pretty crowded so come early if you want to relax with a group of friends sitting. Also it's a real hassle getting drinks once this place starts to get going. Count on budging your way up to the front of the line, and calling out to the servers to get your drink order across. One thing that gets me about this place that doesn't happen anywhere else I go is that I always seem to forget my card. Every single time. So I think it may be a good Idea to pay cash because if you go up to the bar its most likely that you will have to wait forever just to sign your tab out and you will be one of those people that blindly continues on with the night being without a card. Another thing about using card is that you're not free to wander around; you always have to sign out every time you jump to another floor.
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Malia R.
Absolutely the best Dave & Buster's ever! I've only been to like 3 of them lol, but I don't care.. I'm certain this location takes the cake. Wednesday's are like a full on night club. The rooftop is so fun! The games are also half price that night. Happy hour is great! So much fun to be had here!
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John H.
Fun games, good drinks, great place to hang out with friends. Taco Tuesday had some good tacos. We got a few trays with all kinds of tacos. Poke one was a little salty, but still good.
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Teresa N.
I love this place. Loved the booze. The food and all the buzz. Games games games. Next time and every time I go to Oahu. I will definitely be going back and staying longer. Might puka my pocket like Vegas does though.
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Tiffany Y.
Yelp 365 Challenge #92/365 1st Level: The Restaurant and the Bar Is it just me or does anyone else have a problem when you decide to go to D&B's to eat? The wait is long despite the fact that there are alot of tables opened. Yet, they will ask you for your cell phone number to call you when you're table is ready (huh?) Then, there is the fact that the service is mediocre. The food is pretty good...once it arrives If you do come with a group, you are automatically charged a gratuity, which if you have poor service...your server still gets a tip. Granted, it may be a convenience if you are heading up to the 2nd level but I would rather spend my money at Big City Diner or other eats that are surrounding Ward. 2nd Level: The Gaming Room You know the little jingle of Toys R Us "I don't wanna grow up, cause baby if I did, I wouldn't be a Toys R Us Kid" or something like that but this jingle sticks into my head as I step onto the second level of D&B's. However, my jingle for D&B's is that "Since I have advanced in my age and earning my wage, I am going to D&B's because I can do what I please...since I am no longer a Toys R Us Kid" I know, I know..that jingle sucked, which is why I am not in the advertising business. As years have gone by, games have changed but the competitive testosterone still permeates the air over the sounds of sports being played while people from kids to adults roam around looking for games to play. You see the people by those coin machines as if it is slot machines and grabbing the tickets they accumulate to buy unnecessary items that you can pay for $1 yet you've bought a $20 game card to get that very item. 3rd Level: The Supposed Club / Bar I've only been here once in the early 2000's but meh...it is no big thing. You're thinking "oooh, club / bar on theh roof top with music". It's nothing spectacular to where you feel as if you're mingling with the elite of Honolulu because you're not. You're basically mingling with the same hopefuls of feeling "chic and cool". Until management turns this around and vamp it up to entice this island again, it will only be a grown-up fun factory that is located at Ward Center.
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Aunty A.
I enjoyed my time at dave n busters the food was good and so was the service. I look forward to coming back and playing some half priced games on a Wednesday.
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Kana T.
I went here on a Thursday night, it wasn't crowded at all. I found parking without a problem, and got seated right away. Our server Ikaika was extremely helpful. My friend was debating over a few dishes, and Ikaika suggested the fire grilled salmon which was one of my friend's choices. My friend asked for the salmon without any butter, and Ikaika took the initiative to ask if he wanted the spinach sauteed without any butter also. Great move, buddy! The salmon, even without any butter, was very delicious. I had the cheeseburger, and was glad I was able to ask for it medium rare. A lot of places nowadays only offer medium and above. In all honestly, I wasn't expecting much from the food at D&B, but I would definitely go back now, just for their food and service.
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Skye T.
I'm pretty sure the only thing worth coming to Dave & Busters for is their HAPPY HOUR! Mon-Fri 4:30-7 and Sun-Thurs 10-close. And I feel that I need to make this clear: There is absolutely NO HAPPY HOUR ON SATURDAYS! Don't come to Dave & Busters on a Saturday! There is also no late happy hour on Fridays! There are so many bars/clubs with drink specials on the weekends, so find one of them for your drinking pleasure instead! During HH, cocktails are half off and there are some beer and wine specials also. Food is still regular priced, though. D&B has a pretty nice cocktail menu, and during HH you'll be paying less than $5 for everything. However, that means that when it's not HH, you'll be paying close to $10 for a lot of their drinks. BOOOooo. It's not THAT good. Oh, you don't come to D&B just to drink? OK, sure. There's also the game room. They have a pretty good variety of games to waste away the night (and your money) at. Seriously, if its not Half Off Wednesdays, my PowerCard runs down preeettty quick. It's worth it to come on Half Off Wednesdays to play cheap, but then you have to compete with college kids coming for Light The Roof on Fire, which is where D&B turns their rooftop deck into a club scene complete with a mini dance floor. During school breaks and on holidays the line for this gets CRAZY and it becomes jam packed inside. During the semester though, it is dead, dead, dead! I'm not sure why they even do it during the off season. I went up to check it out once in September and I was embarrassed for them. The DJ was trying his best but no one dare be the first on that tiny dance floor! Anyway, besides all of that, service has always been hit or miss. I've experienced really bad, OK, and pretty good from both the restaurant and upper decks. I don't particularly love the entrees here, but a lot of their appetizers are good, albeit pricey. I really only come here when a bunch of my friends insist on doing so. The next day, someone will ask, "Did you have fun last night?" and my reply is always, "Well, it was Dave and Busters." And they know what I mean. It's only going to be as fun as you or your group of friends are. D&B itself will not direct how my night goes. ONE LAST THING: The bathrooms here are getting worse and worse! Every time I come there is a stall or two out of order, a paper towel rack that's empty or broken, a stall without toilet paper or seat covers, whatever. On my most recent trip, it was beyond disgusting. It looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in a few weeks! There was literally trash all over the ground, no soap in two dispensers forcing us girls to share one sink, and only toilet paper in one stall! This was in the downstairs bathroom where there are three stalls. Ewwwww. Upstairs was not as bad, but still needed some major TLC. Get with it D&B! I'm not the clean police, either. Like, forreal. I'm usually not bothered by a mess, but this place is just getting down right disgusto.
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Glenda R.
Love this D&B! Always a good idea to watch a movie and hit the arcade afterwards! :) Friendly staff, good food & fun times!
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Santi T.
Nothing special! Seriously! I came here this past weekend for a family member's birthday party and it came with mediocre food and over priced game cards. This wannabe Circus Circus atmosphere lacks in good food which could have been the draw. They should definitely improve on their dishes to gain the customer's interest. The open menu included certain "combo dishes" with a game card included from $16-$22. Since I'm always hesitant on the quality of the food at chain restaurants, I order something which was basic and hoped for the best that they wouldn't mess it up. But of course, they did! They used so much salt on my Island Grilled Trifecta ($22) which included teriyaki beef, and chicken & shrimp skewers. The rice was sub-par to be nice. How can this place serve this kind of food and get away with it?? The shrimp skewers had so much salt on it that my tongue was "numb" for three hours. I drank three glasses of water and there was no relief. I would have sent this dish back but I was sitting on the table who was hosting and paying for this party so I didn't want to make a huge deal out of it. Otherwise, I would have been up in their face! The best part of this meal was their ice cream cake. People were saying it was from Baskin Robbins but I can't officially verify that. Service was decent since it was 4PM. They kept on saying "behind you" while passing by with trays in their hands. Maybe my butt is too big! Upstairs housed the "gaming" section with all the loud and bright flashing lights to basically induce spending more money. Pretty boring since I like the real kind of gambling! If you dare come here to check out the games, eat somewhere first and then play to your heart's content or when your wallet's empty.
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Kristianne S.
stopped by with some friends before catching a movie and enjoyed some happy hour in the outdoor seating uptop. Pretty comfortable, not too busy on a Wednesday evening but the waiter seemed a little slow. The menu uptop is limited, not the full menu you can have if you dine on the main floor, but we enjoyed our food and drinks.
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Lauren C.
I used to love coming here every Wednesday when I was a broke college student, taking advantage of their half off drinks. I was willing to stand in the outrageously long line to get upstairs then another long line to get to the rooftop bar. Now that I'm a broke college graduate, I no longer feel the need to venture out here for my midweek drink anymore. We spontaneously came here one Sunday and it was like Fun Factory. There were kids EVERYWHERE. Now, I like children as much as the next gal but I see that Dave and Busters have totally relaxed their rule about children having to stay with their parents at all times. Parents were drinking at the bar while the kids were running buck wild with their powercards and tickets. Again, not a huge deal. But, don't be shooting me stink looks when I start swearing like a sailor. This is not a place meant for kids so I am not going to censor myself. It's not like I behave the same way as if I'm in a Chuck E Cheese. There are a lot of new games but I'm bummed that they no longer offer cheaper prices for games with the D&B gold card. I spent so much money so I could get one and now it's just like any old card.
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Gene B.
My cousins invited me here to hang out and to keep my nephew entertained. It turned out to be a perfect balance between adults and children. We drank beer while the kids went playing games and collected tickets to earn prizes. You can't go wrong at this place. It is simply a playground for the youngsters and an old farts like myself. Thank you to my cousins for the invite. I enjoyed catching up on lost times.
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Leah S.
Love this place. Other than not having a whole lot of seating on the game floor to eat, I really enjoy bringing my family here. We usually plan to eat downstairs at the restaurant early evenings (before the weekend crowd) and go up to the arcades so the kids can play. They get a pretty good amount of tickets for the games (better odds than fun factory). All in all this is a great place for families!
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Amanda M.
The staff was really nice. Had a few drinks and an app. Not bad. No complaints but we were only here for a short time .
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Juliann C.
There are many things to review for this place.. The Food: * Typical American joint. Burgers. Fries. The Works. Nothing special. Lots of Cheese and Lots of Butter The Drinks: * All the drinks they've made for me have been very delicious! The Games: * They always have some new game system whenever I visit, so I'm glad they keep it updated The Weird: * From Radiant C.'s review: "I don't like how people get overly rowdy near the bar, especially when there are still young children around." UHMMMMM... Radiant C... I'm not sure if you are aware, but DnBs is an ADULT ESTABLISHMENT. Of course people AROUND THE BAR are going to be ROWDY. They don't care about your children. And plus, you should've anticipated this since they do actually enforce a 25year or older person to "hover" the children that they bring. Duh.
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R M.
I never go to Dave & Buster's during the night, only around noon time. I usually stop by after lunch at Bucca's (right down stairs) or before/after I catch a movie at the theatres. I primarily go to D & B's to kill time and play games. Yes, I see alot more kids during the day time, but I wouldn't suggest bringing them around at night because in the middle of the game area there is a bar. It's good that they say "All minors under 21 must be accompanied by an Adult" but the thing is some adult drunks CAN'T CONTROL THEMSELVES! I go here primarily for the food and games. My favorite game is the one with the fish and you turn the wheel. If you have kids or want alot of tickets, I suggest playing this game. I tell my Husband to pull the lever because he has more strength than I do LOL. So tell your Husbands, Brothers, Uncles to help you play if you/your kids want alot of tickets.
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Alice C.
I have a rollercoaster relationship with D&Bs. It's the love-hate thing. I remember when it first opened, it was like a new Jungle-Fun/ Funfactory kind of place where I get so excited to go to but better, with FOOD. So yeah, exciting! But now after so many years, and finally being of age to get myself in I've finally really experienced D&Bs and I still have mixed emotions. +I like the events they hold. I remember going to Ladies night where they had $5 massages and cheap haircuts, and free makeovers and it was just a whole lotta fun. +I love taco tuesdays. They have the bessst Taco Tuesdays. Its so filling and they give out tshirts tickets and other random things all the time. Their spicy taco is the best. +They have other random events like DJ battles, etc. +Happy hours are the best ^__^ I guess what I hate is when it gets so crowded it just feels like we're all confined. if you're claustraphobic, DnB Weds isn't for you. games can be fun but a bit pricy and the prizes aren't really worth it. I'll just leave it at this: I enjoy it when the crowd isn't too rowdy. Maybe on a mellow evenings because they offer a lot so it is a great place for parties.
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Anya S.
All I can say is Wednesdays. Thats the only time you'll ever see me there. Who can go wrong with half off drinks? Im not complaining, and neither are my friends. The only part that irritates me is the fact that I have to pull out my ID EVERY single time I want to get a drink. And their "one" drink rule. Seriously. Give out wristbands or at least a stamp so you can distinguish the unders from the overs. Also, they're really anal about IDs. Ive had my 20 something year old friends get denied from their ID peeling just a little. Ive only actually eaten food here a few times, so my review is not food related. sorry. But like I said, half off drinks on Wednesdays. Drinks, dance floor, and video games. As a matter of fact, today is Wednesday. You know where I'll be. That is all.
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Ka'ili H.
This place is somewhat one of those last resort places to go when you're all out of options and you just have no clue what you want to do. Now...this isn't a bad thing, because D& B's does have a lot to offer. Especially this particular location in Honolulu. =) I've visited this food+games+alcohol place several times and they've all be pretty different experiences. For the dining area, I don't mind the food. It's american, which I sorta have a hard time choosing. Of the food I've tried the dishes that have made the top of my list: Chicken wings, donut holes, the cranberry salad, and their drinks. The fun upstairs is great especially if you're with cool group of people. The speed ball and catching the stuffed animals are my favorite. I like how this location has a bar and seating areas where you can play games too, but they get filled up quickly. So if you want one of these coveted seats you'll have to come early and act quick. Another great thing about this location? The large selection of game prizes. I've visited one other D&B's and I was surprised at how small their prize section was. It made me feel a little happy in my heart that our small state smacked right in the middle of the Pacific ocean got a bigger D&B's with a bigger prize section =) A couple of things I dislike about this place is the silly $3.00 (?) cover charge after 9 or 10 on the weekends. What is that about?! is it really THAT happening of a place that there needs to be a cover charge? hmm... I would go back here definitely for some winning of stuffed animals and playing speed ball and eating donut holes =) Yelp 365 Challenge: 88/ 365 "Games & Food"
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Kane'ohe G.
Last night my friends and I decided to eat here and it was a horrible experience! :/ When we first got there, there was a hostess at the podium who didn't even acknowledge us. My friend had to be the one to ask questions..if there was a wait, how long it would be..etc. Maybe the hostess was having a bad day or whatever, but that does not give her the excuse to be a rude worker who seems like she hates her job. She should still be kind and welcoming to customers. At least greet us or something. Don't act like we're not standing there..jeeez! We order our food that we all decided to share..pretzel dogs, sweet apple pecan salad with grilled chicken, and ginormous brownie sundae. The pretzel dogs were amazing! I highly recommend it!:) The salad on the other hand was a different story! We ordered it because it sounded so delicious on the menu and it even said "fave" next to it, so we were expecting it to be amazing. It comes, it looks amazing, we take our share...Less than a minute of eating it, we're all talking about why the greens tasted weird..something was definitely funky about it! The chicken, pecans, and apples were good but the greens were yucky. One of my friends were so disgusted with one of the pieces that she had to spit it out! We knew something was wrong from the second we tried the spinach cuz that was not how spinach is supposed to taste like! My other friend said that it tasted like it wasn't washed. She started inspecting the greens and scraped dirt of the inside white part of some of the greens. We let our waitress know how we felt about the salad in a kind matter and she took it back. The manager came out and he even agreed that he dislikes that particular salad. We mentioned our concerns about it and he admitted that they don't wash the salad, but they spray it to "sanitize" it. I couldn't believe what I just heard. All I thought about was chemicals and pesticides. He even added that the greens might taste different because of the season change after we told him the spinach doesn't taste like spinach. I asked him if the greens in all the other salads were the same and he said most of them yes. We decided to just skip to dessert! We read this on the menu and instantly decided this was what we were going to get: Two house-made chocolate chip pecan brownies, hot and fresh from the oven. Two scoops of hand-dipped vanilla bean ice cream covered with three classic sauces: chocolate, caramel and raspberry with fresh strawberries. Finished with creamy whipped topping and a maraschino cherry. ..sounds amazing right?! It came and it looked delicious! First bite of the ice cream we already knew it wasn't vanilla bean ice cream! It was plain vanilla! We couldn't believe how they could pass it off as vanilla bean..we're not idiots..and that's not all that was falsely advertised! The strawberries were obviously not fresh..By the look and taste of it, they were canned strawberries:/ We dig into the brownies at the bottom and they were not "hot and fresh from the oven" (menu description)..and even worse, it wasn't even chocolate chip pecan brownies!!..No pecans whatsoever! It was just so plain tasting:/ The creamy whipped topping was good though..lol And oh yeah, forgot to mention..One of my friends asked the manager if she could take the leftover yummy habanero sauce to go and he said sure and that he would come back with it. He never came back. This post pretty much sums up me and my friends' horrible dinner experience:(
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Bethany R.
This place is great. Has anything you could need. The bar has tv for sports. Family dining if that's your thing. Bar games like pool and shuffle board. Middle floor is a huge arcade. Top floor is open roof and usually quiet. Plants separate the couched seating areas. Very good spot!
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Kate T.
There are mixed reviews about this place. But you know what? I love this place. I've been to Dave and Busters in Hawaii and Wisconsin. And I never have been disappointed. The reason I love this place is because of their martinis. I'm very picky about my martinis and I love D & B's Cosmos. I dont know what it is about them but they are amazing. It is the perfect blend of cranberry, vodka and triple sec. And it doesnt make me drunk which is awesome. Also It's a great place to go have a few drinks, eat some great food and play awesome games. This place is the grown up version of chuckie cheeses. Haha I have been here countless times and have never been dissapointed. I have been there for team building excersizes, birthday parties, battle of the bands, dates and other things. All of which have been lots of fun!!! The only bad thing is that the drinks are expensive! I would recommend this place to have a fun night!!!!!
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Amy G.
this review is purely based on service and service alone. I came here with a party of about 30 people...with more children then adults and you can imagine the horror any waitress/waiter would have to go through...with any group that huge She was basically running back and forth between our 3 tables trying to get our orders in and correct. and we stopped her multiple times asking for extra's of everything. She even got the manager to get us a special menu for my cousin who is allergic to EVERYTHING. who knew they had a list. I loved that our waitress...i wish i had her name...didnt seem annoyed or pissed or angry at us for all the craziness we gave her. and the best part and reason why i'm giving...mostly her...but this place a 5 star is that i completely forgot i was using a BOGO deal for the entree and she had forgotten to take it off the bill. my fault for checking and not noticing it either, but about 30 min later, she found us in the prize redemption room and apologized for her mistake, gave us a game card, and returned my BOGO paper to use for the next time. she could have easily waited for us to come back and bring it up if we remembered or pretended to go looking for us and we were no where to be found, but can you imagine going to the crazy crowd upstairs trying to find one person? Now that is great customer service!
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Monthakan B.
Taco Tuesday! $1 tacos & $3 Corona and Pacifico!!
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Kalei F.
Overall I only go to this place for Happy hour or late happy hour. They do have an AWESOME deal on drinks! 1/2 off ALL drinks for Happy Hour!! woot woot!! The food here is just ok, but I did just try their new pizza that they introduced. It's DELICIOUS!! You must try it!! It's not anything fancy, but I think it's just right for the price, and goes well with the drinks! Perfectly filling :) Enjoy
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Arynn I.
Yay! I haven't been here in quite a long time but it felt great to come inside. I remember coming here once for a party and getting the whole eat and play card. But on this occasion we just ate. So I've been craving a nice salad...Yup, what a great place to get one. I got the steak salad with dressing on the side. The dressing was a balsalmic vinegarette and it was a little sweet with some tang. The steak I got cooked med well but I think it came out just medium becuase it was quite pink. My salad was piled high with greens and a few little tomatoes, sprinkled with blue cheese (i think it was blue cheese) and candied pecans which were the shit. I actually picked out all of them and wish I could have just had candied pecans by itself, they were so good. The portion was very big and I enjoyed every bit of it...I could not eat the ENTIRE plate cause I got full. But I really liked being able to control my amounts of dressing- I didn't use too much of it. I would have liked a little steak sauce but it never occurred to me to ask. I'm sure I could have gotten some. All in all, the service was great (had a server named Ikaika who was very friendly) portions were nice, price was decent...and It's quite conveniently located next to the theatre so we were able to eat before our movie. #Yelp 365 Challenge - 089/365
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Alicia B.
Out if the three times I've been here, recently was the worse. They made our party sit at 2 tables because they said it was policy not to push them together. The tables behind us however, were pushed together for a party when we arrived, and then pulled apart for smaller parties. We also had 2 different but equally horrible waiters. We saw the staff running in a frenzy all around us, but really no one cared we were there. There are no prices on the menu for drinks anymore. The food tasted amazing, and we were seated quickly for a fairly large party. If it wasn't for the bad service, it would have been a great dinner. It's a great night to go there and play games, but the line for the bar to get any drink is long. I will probably eat somewhere else before I go back to play the games.
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Teresa M.
Mediocre food, mediocre service! So many other places to eat with better service. The only interesting part of DnB is the Game Center area.
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Al L.
place to be if your an adult, drinks and games what can go wrong, dont forget thier top of the roof wednesdays, be advised to get there earlier on wednesday lines are hella long but place is always bumpin, food is alright haven't really eaten a full meal, but nice to go out too,
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Kimi L.
They have lots of parking and offer valet service on the weekends too. When it comes to food, they've got lots of choices. They even have healthy options on the menu too. We really enjoyed their soft taco dish (you can get shirmp, steak or chicken). The games! My husband and I are reminded of Vegas when we go there. Eat tons, play games, drink, and then do it all over again. Love it!
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Lance N.
This review is simply on the busiest night at D&Bs...WEDNESDAY! If youre a college student or a college dropout and you havent been to D&Bs on a Wednesday night...you must be doing very well in school! ANYWAYS! D&Bs on a Wednesday night has been a weekly ritual for me this summer. Was not at all a fan of it at first because of the crazy crowd and long lines...but once you got that drink in your hand...YOU ARE SET! Remember those days when all you wanted to do was play video games or try to win the teddy bear from the claw machine? Well now add half priced alcohol and music...you got D&Bs on a Wednesday night. There are bars on every floor of D&Bs making it really convenient for those who are thirsty! Keep in mind, this place gets PACKED so there will be lines. Once it reaches around 12:30-1am...I like to head to the down stairs bar because it kind of clears out by then making it much easier to grab a drink. The top floor turns into a rooftop night club with djs, gogo dancers, and a vip lounge. FYI it get super packed and super hot up there sometimes. But its always fun with the right crowd. Like house, trance, or dubstep? The party room next on the gaming level plays just that. This has to be one of the cooler (temperature) areas in D&Bs. Also a great place to dance because of the darkness and like I said before, coolness of the room. Been here for countless birthdays and everyone of them was truly a success! 4 stars for cheap booze and crowds! Yelp 365: 008/365
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Radiant C.
I don't like playing the games, and I don't like how loud it is when people play these games. I don't like how people get overly rowdy near the bar, especially when there are still young children around. I would much rather eat at the restaurant so that I won't have to endure all this, but because I have nine-year-old brother, I am forced to go to the game area to eat at the booths there. It takes forever to get the attention of a waiter, and forever to wait for them to clear our table before even taking our order. I also dislike having people who are playing lean against our seats/booth. It's very unnerving. VERY. I do like these though: The mountain o' nachos, the grilled chicken quesadillas, the sweet apple pecan salad, and the Cajun shrimp alfredo. That is it. That is all.
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Rod U.
Increasing the rating of this place for one VERY important reason; management cares. I received an email from the management of the restaurant asking if they could speak to me about my visit. They do follow-up and do care what their patrons think. I am very impressed.
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Tamra P.
I was with Emi H. and the party of 12 prior to our Sex in the City outing. Service was ridiculously horrendous. Come on, in today's economy at 5:30p on a Thursday with a dining area 75% empty you really shouldn't be trying so hard to discourage large parties that are willing to spend money and turn over your table quickly from doing so. Poor service, meh bar food, and the added slap in the face of being denied such subpar service in a nearly empty restaurant for no good reason other than "seating policy".....2 stars are very generous, and only based on past decent experiences which very likely are a distant past no longer to be experienced ever again. Oh yeah, and undeserved gratuity added to the party only accomodated after much arguing. Seriously? I'd rather eat popcorn and enjoy my next Ward movie sans alcohol.
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Riana S.
Alright so I have this weird relationship with this place. I've been here a couple times and it's inevitable that I will go here again, in the future. Lots of my friends LOVE this place and I can't really see why... I like lists. So I'm going to make you a pros and cons list. PROS 1. I really like their Bar Burgers & Wings Platter. It's delicious, filling, and has a reasonable price for a big dish. The burgers are yummy, served with a pickle and cherry tomato on top and the fries are super crispy (my favorite!) The wings are especially delicious, (I love me some wings!) you have the choice of getting blue cheese or ranch (I prefer ranch). It's not too spicy, it's perfect. 2. They make their drinks consistently. I've basically chugged all the drinks I've gotten here because they're so good at mixing it to the point where it doesn't taste like I'm drinking poison. Unless they're not putting alcohol in it... 3. It's air-conditioned. I mean, when there's not a lot of people, this place could be fun with friends. CONS 1. I hate how crowded this place gets, especially on Wednesdays. I've been upstairs on the roof before and I didn't have fun. I was irritable the whole time and I couldn't walk anywhere without stepping on someone's feet. The dance floor is tiny and it's just not worth waiting in line for. 2. They're super strict on ID and I mean, I understand that they have to be but come on, you won't let my friend in because her ID is peeling a little bit on the side? They also check ID at the bar because they're still kids running around inside. I think they should just do a cut-off at 21 years old. No need for this ifyouhavea25yearoldwithyouthenwecanletunder21Âpeoplein deal. Trust me, Dave & Buster's. Your employees will thank you for the convenience. Yelp 365 Challenge #11/365
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michael m.
Fantastic food, if you are able to go in Wednesdays before the kids get out of school, you can shoot pool for around 4-5 bucks an hour and shuffle board for 3 bucks. For being a large chain, the food is actually very well prepared. If Ahi is the fish of the day I'd suggest the sesame ginger Ahi. It was one of my favorite meals in the island.
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Maria w.
I'm sitting at the bar, with a female bartender with an attitude because when you show your dependent military I'd, you get 20% in food, I said that's good I could drink a little more, her reply was too' bad it is not on drinks, sarcasm much!!! I knew that already my experience is already a negative one, no TIP!!!! for her!!! If you don't like people don't get into the hospitality business. Good help is hard to find, terrible help is easy to find which means a Jacked Up!! attitude!!! Shortey!!!
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Hayley K.
I've always had a good experience here and I really enjoy their food. What I don't like is sometimes they charge to enter and sometimes they don't. The last time my boyfriend and I had to pay an entry fee just to eat. I find that unreasonable if people want to eat and not play, but it is dnbs! There variety of games are good and they get new games once in a while. The last two times we went they had new games so I was excited. My favorites have to be their newest game where you throw balls into either a little jug or it'll fall into a hole (Hard to explain since I don't remember the name) and the stacker game.
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Courtney Y.
Yes. Ol' reliable DnB's. Came here on a Wednesday evening (5:30) with my cousins, and started off downstairs in the restaurant portion of DnB's. It was Happy Hour, which meant it was 1/2 off drinks. Ordered 4 drinks, one of which was not on happy hour: Pink Lemonade Shot (not on happy hour), the Tropical Mojito (one of my new favorites), and an AMF (alright, not as strong as other places I've been to). Food-wise, I ordered the Eat and Play Combo, the Golden Chicken Fingers paired with a 20 dollar game card, all for $24.99. Not bad, plus the food was really good. The french fries were extra crispy (not a soggy one in sight), and the chicken fingers paired with that honey-mustard-I-don't-know-how-to-describe-it sauce was amazing. The service was really fast, and friendly. The bill didn't come out to that much, which was surprising with the amount of drinks that were ordered. Thank goodness for Happy Hour! Next, we made our way up to the games! GAMES! I haven't played there since I was a kid at my little cousin's birthday party, mind you. And although it was PACKED (1/2 games as well), it was so much fun. Played Fruit Ninja (one of my latest addictions), and tweaked on those stupid coin machines that fling out the coins, and whenever the coins fall you get tickets (reminded me of Vegas, some other people were sitting on the same machines for a while). Overall, a full belly, good company, and games that made you feel like a little kid again makes this place one of my go-to places.
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Courtney O.
Seriously, what the hell is the bartenders problem at the bar downstairs? I wish I knew his name!! He has had the WORST attitude for YEARS. If you don't like your job, QUIT! If you want a good tip, stop being such a jerk! Grrr... The food is not my favorite... Too oily. I only go when I have to because my husband gets coupons for free credits and discounts on food. Otherwise I would never go.
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Leizl C.
I enjoy coming here with my husband and friends. On Wednesdays, the games and food are half priced during a certain time. It's also fun to see that if you want a break from food and games, you can let loose at night and go up to their "club". Overall, this is a place we frequent whenever we're in town.
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Patrizia T.
A fun place to go for little kids and big kids. :D The best are the coin games and the photo booth. The only thing on this DnB is that its very limited on the winnings you can choose from.
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Marisa A.
We love this place...even my 3 year old. Last night we went to have dinner with some friends. We usually go during lunchtime when it's not so busy, but even though it was a friday night it wasn't as busy as I thought it would be. But then again it started to get busy as we were leaving. It's a fairly young crowd, but there are some families there. If you don't like crowds I suggest you go during lunchtime. What's great about this place is that if you go during lunch or early dinner you can get a great deal. Lunch plus a power card for 20.00 or less depending on what you order. The great thing about this place is that it's like a Chuck E Cheese on steroids...lol. You have things for the kids and adults. They have great prizes that you can redeem for the tickets you win from games. We got these great pair of earphones, sounds stereo like and no matter how loud you have it, no one else can hear what you're listening to.
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Michele K.
I only really come here on Wednesday nights for their "club" night. Drinks are half off from 10PM till midnight. Come earlier and their games are half off until 10PM! I would definitely recommend coming here by at least 9PM to avoid the crazy long line that usually forms outside DnBs. The bar area gets really crowded. Since I am really short, I always try to fight my way to the front so that I can order my drinks. The drinks are really cheap during happy hour but they serve them in really small cups and add a lot of ice :[ You can go upstairs to the roof where they have another bar area and a small dance floor. They have a line forming on the second floor to get to the roof and sometimes it gets really long since they only let people in after a certain amount of people leave the roof. I noticed that they got the Fruit Ninja game... on a TV sized screen. The game was a lot more difficult on a larger screen than on my phone. I haven't tried the food here.... don't really plan to.
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Maria D.
Amazing Happy Hour Monday-Friday: 4:30pm-7:00pm Sunday-Thursday: 10:00pm-Close Drinks Draft Beer $1.00 Off During Happy Hour Wine by the Glass $1.00 Off During Happy Hour All Cocktails 50% Off! You call it! Specialty Cocktails, Mixed Drinks, Shots, Martinis, etc! During Happy Hour They also have a great special for games Power Hour: Play all the video games you want for only $10.00 from Monday through Friday from 4:30pm -7:00pm while enjoying Happy Hour! There combo eat and play ain't too shabby as well! An entree and $10 Game Card for only $16.99! * Choose 1 of 9 entrees and a $10 Game Card. * VALID: Sun - Thurs, Open to Close. Fri. & Sat. until 5 pm. I've also come out to enjoy there Wednesday night scene. Enjoying the happy hour and the dance floor. Some night the line would wrap around but it was worth the fun night with friends.
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Jordan S.
Always a fun place to kill some time or hang out with friends. Just went to a friends grad party here, and they had I think 4-5 new games, which were free because they were new. 4-way air hockey? F--- yeahhhhhhh! Fun times with that one. Anyway, goin to the regular times: Most of the time, I come here to play pool, as their pool area is super nice, and Im able to order food and such while I play. Heres the order it goes in: 1. Get questioned at the door about age. -_- 2. Check if there's any open tables at the front desk 3. Get the balls (hehe) 4. Order some drinks and potato skins (super super good) 5. Play for hours. It does tend to get expensive as the hours build on each other and the food stacks up, but hey, thats why you have friends to split the bill with. Overall, great place for some games and good times with friends.
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Tellia W.
Good beer, good food with some decent options for low calorie (wish they had a few more though) and some pretty fun games. It's a little on the pricey side, but a decent place to go with the family.
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Michael C.
My original reason for eating dinner here was that it was a convenient place to meet my friend who lives nearby. I guess I would say this was an impromptu meal, just like my yelp friend Ka'imi L. mentioned about his recent visit. We met around 630 and were promptly seated (in a booth!) by the hostess who was for the most part polite and cordial. TIP: For those of you who frequent D&B's, they just got new menus! Well, even if the server didn't mention that you could tell just by the smell of them (they smelled like they were just delivered from the printing company). Since I hadn't been here in a very LONG time, I took my time looking through the new menu. I finally decided to order "my usual", the Goldfingers (chicken tenders and french fries), which thankfully hadn't been taken off the menu. Unfortunately, my friend wasn't so lucky as she decided on her order without even bothering to look at the menu. She was quite disappointed to find out they had discontinued the fish and chips as a menu item. I had to admit she was crushed as she really wanted to eat that for some reason. It took her a while to narrow down her choices, but she finally decided on the Black Jack BBQ ribs. For an appetizer we decided to share the philly steak rolls (large, crispy eggrolls stuffed with paper-thin slices of steak and cheese). FOOD: 1) Philly steak rolls: This is basically two large egg rolls cut into 2 pieces served with spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping. I have to say that I was really impressed with this appetizer. It was just terrific! Yeah I know it's just steak and cheese in an eggroll, but combine that with the cheese dipping sauce and you're in heaven! I made a mental note to myself to order this on my next visit. 2) Goldfingers: Nothing special to mention, it's just basically chicken tenders and french fries served together with a Chipotle honey sauce for dipping. As a french fry lover, I was disappointed that they were quite stingy with the french fries, I think they could have put a bit more on the plate. 3) Ribs: My friend had this dish before, and it seems to be a favorite of hers as she had nothing negative to say about it. She finished nearly half before finally decided to call it quits. SERVICE: It was alright. The server was polite and cordial at best. She did come by a decent amount of times to check up on us and provided water refills. I will have to commend the server on her patience when my friend was trying to decide what to order. The server recommended other fish dishes on the menu and actually ended up coming back twice before my friend made her decision. HH: Apparently, we arrived near the tail end of happy hour, which worked to our benefit as we were able to order drinks at half price. Since we purposely didn't choose to come for happy hour, the only info I can share is that I believe it's Monday thru Friday 400-700pm. All wine, mixed drinks, and beers are half off. Unfortunately, I didn't see any happy hour menu for food nor did the server mention any food specials. Bottom Line: Good deals on happy hour drinks. New menus. Decent service and decent food. Next visit: Happy Hour!
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Ka'imi L.
Ended up having an impromptu lunch at Dave & Buster's today. I received a gift card for D&B from a relative, and I'd been meaning to try the food they serve here... hence I suggested my friends and I visit D&B's for lunch on my tab. On a Tuesday afternoon, the dining room was, well, empty. This, to me, is a good thing... No lines, no waiting, etc. Service was quick (but cordial) and the food was adequate. I liked the fact that the menu also had healthy options, since most of their entrees looked to be 1,000+ calories. Lunch for 3 (3 entrees and a dessert) turned out to be just under $50. Not bad. I don't have anything negative to say about this place, but then again, I don't have anything positive to say either. I think I'll just stick to hitting up D&B's for happy hour/pupu's.
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Mina T.
Wednesday is half off games!! That's when I usually go with my little brother. I feel like the regular price of the games are a bit too high, even when its half off I use about $40-$50. So best to go at Wednesdays =] Their food is okay, at least for the price its decent and gets you full. I personally like their salmon. If you're planning to go to get your drink on, then I suggest you find out their happy hour for some half off drinks. If it weren't for those half off happy hours I would probably give this place a three or two stars.
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Angela M.
*2 kids grilled cheese, potstickers, bar burgers = $28* Dear Dave & Busters, We have seen you on many a Wednesday this year. We once saw you on a Friday, but paying 10 tokens to fish for big bass and spin the fortunate wheel (which turned out to be not so fortunate) caused me physical pain. However, on Wednesdays your half off ALL games (till 10pm) is enough to bring this merry family of five 'round to your establishment over and over again. I notice that many reviewers do not take kindly to the presence of children on your midway floor. I do recognize that to much of the childless, our small people are not unlike vermin except louder. Rest assured that us family folk are grateful that you allow us into your doors. It also benefits your company as my son can shoot 30 torpedos in 5 seconds, ending prematurely what was intended to be a 60 second game. So during the minute that would have collected a mere single swipe from me, my son swipes the card at least 5 times. The removal of any semblance of aim, concentration, or focus makes for some seriously rapid game play. Today we found ourselves in your dining room for the first time. The food took inordinately long considering fodder such as grilled cheese has a relatively short cook time. Aforementioned sandwich also seems to be on a sourdough type bread, which is not a favorite of the small people. However, your potstickers, bar burgers, and fries were decent enough to possibly consume again. By the way, your server mistakenly placed a squeeze bottle of ketchup with no lid on our table. Which would have been fine if we'd noticed there was no lid prior to shaking it... Anyhow. We'll see you on Wednesday. Please fix the red race car game as it is my son's favorite. Sincerely, Angela
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David B.
This updated review is for their restaurant and bar on the gaming floor. I've been coming here frequently during the recent summer movie season, usually around dinner time. The last time I dined here was over a year ago and I immediately noticed that their menu was revamped. The Mac and Cheese caught my attention. I was surprised how deceivingly big this dish was. At first I was wondering where were the chicken breasts that the menu described. But they where there once I hit the area they were hidden in. Really hard to mess up a mac and cheese dish, which thankfully not only they didn't. Everything was good - the mac was cooked good, cheese was gooey, there were lots of chicken breast cubes in there and the bacon made it even better. At the end I was stuffed! Our waiter was ok in coming back to check on us. I came back two weeks later after watching the new Pirates of the Caribbean and ordered an old favorite, the parmesan chicken alfredo . I was disappointed by this. I remember when it was served on a large oval dish and they gave a lot of pasta. This time around the pasta was a little over half of what they used to give. I also remembered the servers offering to sprinkle additional shredded parmesan on the dish. I guess they did away with that. On this visit our server didn't come before bringing the bill to check on us. Weird that he brought water to the other two people I was with, but not me. Hmmm....probably he ready my previous review and the guy I mentioned in it was his friend? *throw up hands in confusion* Came here during happy hour before watching Hangover 2. Had a couple of Guiness pints that were under $5 after being half off. My minor gripe is that they should price it so that after tax it comes out to $5.25 since I don't like accumulating pennies. Service at the bar was alright given that they were doing steady business during happy hour. My friend and I split the buffalo chicken sliders. Kinda messy and they could've gave us a couple of napkins rather than reaching over the pile to get some. But the sliders and the sweet potato fries were good.
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Maivelyn A.
Go on wednesday, the drinks are cheaper after 9 i think its also a club upstairs the bar staff are not friendly where the game are, they dont smile, dont say much actually. there sorta of mean. They totally got my friends drink wrong and didnt want to fix it. they took a long time to get our water, a pet peeve of mine, :( My fav drink there is purple people eater, its sooo good. games are fun! the best part really. Im glad they have add more games the food is okay, it was better before id rather eat at bucas downstairs
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Greg C.
I'm a fan of our Honolulu Dave & Buster's. Adjacent to Ward Theatres, and surrounded by other great shopping options, Dave & Buster's has great food, fun games for my family and nightlife to boot. I've never been disappointed with the service and I've been there easily 100+ times. Very consistent!! I recommend the blackened cajun chicken pasta! Yumm!!
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Joann Y.
I came for a lunch event so it was pretty empty. The food was okay. I had chicken breast with tomatoes, potatoes, and salad. The chicken breast was kind of plain, as were the potatoes. The waiters were super nice. They came to ask us what drink we wanted and came back right away. The games are kind of costly, so I don't think I'd want to come back again.
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Ed L.
I used to come here alot to just play the video games up stairs when I did not have anything better to do. While now I am older and somewhat wiser, I return to Dave & Buster's to celebrate a surprise birthday party for two friends. It was on Friday evening. The bar was playing NFL preseason football and the dining area was buzzing with activity. It wasn't full just yet, but it was being filled for a night of fun. The service was slower than expected, but it was Friday night and I imagine that they were short staffed that night. The birthday girls were indeed surprised. I ordered the double cheese burger and fries for $10.89 and a large heinekin, which I learned later was $5.89. I hate those restaurants that don't tell you the drink prices in print before they hand you the bill. Perhaps, I should've asked, but oh well. Live and learn, I guess. The food was ok, I guess, but that's an expensive burger, almost like buying Burger King at the airport. Craziness! But it was for a good cause and I had a fun evening. The atmosphere was festive and the ambiance was great. Won't say that I'll be back regularly, but for special ocassions, I'll probably will be.
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David P.
This place is a great place to gather with your friends, drink a little before the night ahead, and play some games while you're at it. That being said, I have a few thoughts... The drink creations taste great: 2nd star earned!! The food tastes great most of the time: Doesn't deserve another star, but I'll tie it in with this place's drink star. The service has always been great and no one there has been rude to me yet: this definitely earns them their 3rd star!! The reason why they did not earn those last two stars: The food and drinks get expensive after a few. Happy hour is located at the most inconvenient time IMHO. The food, although it is great tasting at times gets really pricey! They took away some of the appetizers they had long ago and although they have specials to make things cheaper, the taste is not always there. I think I and my fellow gastronomes feel that this place could raise the standard of how the food tastes. When they do, you know that they will get their extra star and another review from yours truly. Happy yelping.
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Reuben R.
People seem to like coming here for drinking and I guess its an alright place to drink. I really like taco Tuesdays because for $1 tacos, they are pretty good. I like that when you pick up certain meals you can grab a play card with it, which is worth it if youre down with wasting time at the arcade.This time around... because of the play cards I think the two of us spent $60 because we shared our food with the other 8 people at the bar table. I was surprised that the auto-gratuity applied to those first come first serve seats.... but... okay, the server was really nice.
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Phil P.
Nice pau hana specials throughout the week! I recently went there for "Taco Tuesdays" and I was pleasantly surprised by the tacos! I lived in Texas most of my life and I'm mexican (by default) but now live on the Island and can say... "not too shabby". The mexican beers were semi cheap ($3) and the tacos were only a buck!
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Dennis I.
I will usually eat anything that is put on a plate in front of me. I don't have a problem with the food here. it is tasty enough for chain restaurant food. I don't play arcade games, so this review is only about the food and libation. I don't drink either, but I will say this about the drinks. Nowhere on the multiple menus replete with multiple color pictures of all the tropicals and other creations, is there a single price noted. When asked about happy hour, the waiter simply replies that the drinks are a dollar off. When asked about the price, he brushes the question aside and excuses himself, and then never comes back. Instead, a second person appears who repeats the dollar off bit. Fine. When the bill comes, the drinks are odd prices: a glass of wine $7.19, a diet coke $3.19. When the server is asked what the price of specific drinks are, she doesn't know. How can you run a business where no prices are posted, and the employees do not know how much anything that they are serving costs? When questioned why the prices are such odd numbers, the server...doesn't know, of course, why should she. Once upon a time, the Honolulu Liquor Commission would have found this place in violation of the law. Apparently times have changed, at least for D&B. Where is Hawaii Five-0 when you need them??? Throughout dinner, staff are circulating picking up plates as you finish a dish. While this is a nice service, anyone who knows anything about how a restaurant runs will tell you, they are picking up dishes because they do not have enough dishes to handle the size of the crowds they get at peak. Anyone who knows anything about restaurants will also tell you that when you have shortages like that, things do not always get washed as thoroughly as they should be washed. I think this place can be OK, but only during off hours. Skip the Happy Hour, it's a joke. Ask how much drinks are, before you order them. Bring something you can throw on if you go during off hours, they like to pump the air up and chill the place for the crowd that descends on them during the peak.
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Kevin C.
Been here for both the Wednesday 'club' nights and a regular night. Apparently there is cover for Friday and Saturday nights? But you get a little PowerCard with your cover.. There is happy hour everyday! Monday - Friday: 4:30PM-7PM Sunday - Thursday 10PM - Closing I guess the Happy Hour is the redeeming factor for me about Dave & Busters. And the fact that EVERYONE and their mother is here Wednesday nights. It can get really crowded Wednesday nights. It took me at least 15 minutes in line at the bar to get a drink. So hit hard when you finally get up there! I came here to eat on a regular night at the downstairs restaurant as well. We waited near the host table for a bit and there was no one there so we decided to just grab a seat since there was no worker around. A waitress came up to us a few minutes later and told us that we need to wait next time to be seated, with attitude. OH HELL NOOO. Sorry, but maybe I would wait if your host/hostess was actually there. BLEH. Not a fan already. Parking for this place and the complex in general are horrible. Good thing they recently opened up the new 800+ stall lot across the street?
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Goh-it K.
Good Happy Hour.. 50% off cocktails, $1 off beer wine
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Karen T.
I love the midori coladas here. It's a definite must try! The food is average bar food and it's not bad at all. Games are super fun hence the second star. Now onto the real reason why I'm here ranting at 2:00AM: Our server Kristen was beyond horrible. My 3 friends and I were sitting at an upstairs table on a Wednesday night and waited for 20 mins (literally). In the beginning I didn't mind because I knew it was busy so I was VERY patient. But what set me off was that a table who sat about 15 mins after us were immediately approached and drinks were already served. She must've walked past us 4 times before I got up and asked another server who was suppose to be taking care of us. Five minutes later she approached us and told us that she'll be with us in a minute. She took about another 5 minutes before she came back around to us. When she did, she wasn't apologetic AT ALL! I was furious! Now I know I can be a bit judgmental at times because I too work at a bar but I watched her the entire night and there was no excuse for her rudeness, forgetfulness, and lack of urgency. We were there before 10:00PM, It didn't even get real busy until 11:00PM. Our food was ran by others and all she needed to bring us was our drinks and check. She dropped the wrong check at first and our drinks took a while to get to us. Anyways I'd say prepare yourself. The environment is super fun and enjoyable but sit at the bar if you want any service at all.
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Edge N.
We came here to celebrate two friends birthdays. We got here around 7pm and was told it would be a hour 15 min wait and that they would page us when the table was ready. So we decided to go play some games upstairs. About an hour into the wait we went down to check and was told it would be another half hour. 15 minutes later we came down to check again and was told that they could not find our name on the list. After severall more inquiries we found out that they had given our table to another party with the same name but was insured we would get the next available table which we did not. After a few more minutes of inquiries and waiting we finally got our table at around 9pm. The manager as well as most of the staff were at their best after trying to accommodate us and make us still feel valued. They offered us a free drink, free appetizer tray, free dessert, 6 free game play cards and they even took off one entry of the bill. Even though they did mess up and put a small dampner on our celebration overall they did enough to try to make it right and for that I give them 4 stars. One bit of advice is if you are on the wait list it is best to check back frequently because the staff can get very busy on weekends. Despite the bumps in the road experienced on this visit the staff was mostly professional and accommodating and did enough to warrant many more returns.
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Robin W.
I ordered a steak salad with the steak cooked medium, and it came out almost rare and cold, although the waiter indicated it is served cold. Even after cooking it more, the meat itself was too chewy--it had been sliced with the grain. Will I come back? Of course. This is the first time I wasn't happy with my food there, and I appreciate that they tried to correct the problem. Love those candied pecans!
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Lyn H.
The following is a review for Taco Tuesday at DnB: While I think DnB is good for happy hour drinks, the food is so-so and the games are very overpriced. Taco Tuesday at DnB however, is another story! Pros: Tacos are pretty tasty, all a $1 each, except the soft tacos, which are $2. I don't like the sweet taco though. $3 Coronas, half off cocktails until 7pm. If the weather is good, you can see the sunset on the rooftop. There is a radio station providing entertainment, so you know what that means - Games (win free stuff!) I just won a movie pass to see Ted! Also, our waitress was very attentive and hustled to get us a round of drinks before happy hour ended. The Cons: Tables are usually taken unless you come early (before 5pm) and if it rains, which it did tonight, then you'll get wet unless you're under one of the few tables covered by tents. I'm a fan of cheap food and fun, so I'll come again. Don't forget to bring cash for your dollar tacos.
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Kayla U.
Wednesday nights. 1/2 off of drinks. Need I say more? Other than that, the food is decent, the service is good, and the crowd is usually a decent one. This would be a 3 star esablishment if not for the 1/2 off of drinks and my favorite bartender & busser on the roof top. :)
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Yen N.
OH MAN. I wish there was a NO STAR. I never got a chance to write a review on this place, but the incident is still seared into my mind. We got seated upstairs by all the games. (DON'T DO IT) We got a booth, when we sat, the floor beneath our feet was sticky and slimy. Trying to ignore it, we waited for a while until a server came to help. She grabbed our drink orders and left. When she came back. I noticed that the water cups had some gunk swirling around. Some of the gunk was even stuck on the bottom, inside of the cup. URK. SO GROSS. We told our server and she just grabbed the cups and rolled her eyes. NO, "I'M SO SORRY." JUST ROLL YOUR EYES ***. We were so disgusted and offended, my uncle walked to the register paid for his drink he didn't drink and we got up and left. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE.
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Grant S.
Came here a bunch of times over my lifetime. Each time was quite different from the next, not in a bad way. First time was for Project Grad! Saw The Longest Yard and had fun in the midway and had an awesome hypnotist. The place is huge! Something one of a kind especially for a kid whose only been to Fun Factory. The second time was for drinks with old high school friends. Service was pretty good and they didn't mind our large group sitting around and catching up for a couple of hours. I like when its slow and you can kick back and relax in the dining room. The most recent time was for drinks before a 3D movie. Interesting choice on my part... It was my first 3D movie experience and I must say, some alcohol and 3D are a rough mix. The bar is nice, dark, and lots of tvs. Overall a pretty solid experience. This place is pretty cool, and I'm not much of a crowd person. So when I do go, I go when its slower.
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Matthew A.
My wife and I stopped in to have a couple drinks before our movie. We were politely greeted by Richard our bartender. He was very upbeat and fun right off the bat. After we received our beers and were chatting amongst ourselves for a bit, he came over to check up on us. He proceeded to ask if we liked magic. Of course we said yes. He showed us a couple magic tricks that left us laughing and wondering how he did it. My wife and I both agreed that our experience at D&B was made better by this fine young man. He was kind, funny, and just plain nice to be around. The beer selection could be better, but the staff makes up for that. Thanks Richard we will see you next time.
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Wayne S.
We went for a dinner after the movies this past Saturday. I thought our waiter was pretty good, personable and helpful. What is up with the lights over the tables? The are hung way too low. Yes I know I should have seen them and pay closer attention but I got clocked really good in my head as I was in the process of sitting. What makes it worse is that the waiter said that he hits his head quite often. Management y'all need to get it together. I mean its hung way too low and I got my bell rung really good. My wife ordered the make your self tacos and he meat was just about uneatable. They need to use better cuts of meat that don't have a lot of stringy toughness. she ended up eating vegetarian tacos. My steak was just ok, no wow factor at all. We also had the chicken quesadillas and had to send that back because it was way to salty. My last visit/review it was because the service was horrible and the food just as bad. This time the service was good and the food was still bad. There are so many other good places to eat that really deserve my business and referrals, this place isnt one of them. I am sorry.
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Dean N.
I haven't been to Dave & Busters since I moved to Los Angeles. My coworkers and I from the State used to come here after work for happy hour and get trashed. And I mean Trashed!!!!! The happy hour special was too good to miss. Drinking, getting trashed and playing video games. Those were the good days. Now, that I have "matured", Dave & Busters is still a very good place to have fun. I now take my nephews and nieces here when I come back to visit. Gone are the drunken crazy days and in replace is good, wholesome, family fun. The food is okay, but you are really here to play the games. It's all about the games. I still (heart) Dave & Busters.
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Sara T.
Merrrrp.... It's D&B's. Nothing spectacular, but pretty consistent and inexpensive, depending on what you do. The combo of games/drinking has some novelty appeal, although I think once I try Nocturna, I may find it hard to come back here. The food (mainly the fries) is good for drunken munchies, but I don't think I would order a steak dinner here. The bartenders/servers are not shy about enforcing their closing time at midnight policy. They will have you out of there immediately after the clock strikes twelve. Bonus points for the central location and ample parking.
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Nick B.
Dave and busters is very fun and active atmosphere the food is actually quite good my favorite is the burgers the drinks are reasonably priced as well and there is a plethora of fun video games to enjoy as well
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Trish P.
why oh why do we keep coming here? this is just a glorified bar that you can bring your kids to so that they dont get in your way while you get sloshed..... STOP BRINGING YOUR CHILDREN HERE when its past 10pm. you people call yourselves parents? the food is not good - even with the new menu they got going on, it is not good. the games are ok, but really, they're only a distraction to take our attention away from the fact that we have nothing else to do here on Oahu. they're a distraction that eventually drains my wallet, then i think - "wtf did i just spend my money on? $20 to try and get a colored plastic disk on another colored dot, all so i can win 10 tickets that i can't get anything with?" i then end up getting yet another DnB shot glass, or candy, b/c all their prizes are worthless pieces of plastic, stuffed animals i dont want, clothing i will never wear, or game consoles that would be cheaper if i bought them in a regular store...... the ONLY thing i like here is the shuffle board b/c its not all destroyed like the ones at the Varsity or Murphys..... its a decent shuffle board. that is the only saving grace of this place..... Hawaii - can you please provide some other type of entertainment that does NOT suck? pretty please?
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Stephen M.
I took my children here on a Wednesday afternoon to take advantage of their 1/2 price games but ended up going their "power hour" special. From 4:30pm-7pm you can buy a $10 card and play as many video games as you want for 60 minutes. Signing up for their email also got me a coupon for a BOGO entree coupon which made for a very good deal on food and games. Their sweet potato fries were super ono! My only wish is that they would print their drink prices on the menu.
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Christina S.
What can I say...it's like a chuck-e-cheese for adults without the weird animals walking around to take pictures and the fake ones on stage giving children nightmares.
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Evo S.
As always...fun fun fun...Wednesdays all games half price!!!! We are gamed out and still have over 200 chips on my power card!!!! We will be back.... PS...Happy hour drinks are 1/2 off and very goooood!!!
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Kamil S.
That makes me fox devil wild! - Why do they check my ID twice? Once you get through the USSR Border like identification check (at the door and the bar), you can have a good time at the bar, pool tables or the floor with the games. While the bar is good for watching sport games, it is not outstanding in terms of food or beverage variety. But who comes in here to sit around? Grab a couple of friends and challenge them on the game floor where you have a variety of game-stations mixed with a dining area. Oh and dont forget to collect the tickets which you can trade in for items. You can probably win a teddy bear if you play for a week straight. For some reason it is always the same experience curve for me. Excited - Childhood memories come up Negotiating - With myself if I should add another bunch of token for a little extra $ In Glee - Look at all these lights Impatient - When does this kid run out of money... I want to play Frustrated - Why does the race game not recognize my friends? Opportunistic - How can I use my last credits to maximise fun Hunter & Gatherer - Whats the best deal for 100 Tickets? A feather or a sticky note? Damage control - lets get out of here before someone sees us...
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Casey O.
I will be completely honest from the beginning and say I'm not the biggest fan of the games here. Especially since the price for one play is just ridiculous. If I remember correctly, the giant crane game in the back corner cost about 9.9 credits, which is crazy. There is a good selection of games, but they haven't really updated much. During the day, when you can bring in younger kids, I can see this place being great for kids and adults. Games and food and drinks for the kids...and of course drinks for the parents haha. As for the food, it is a little pricey and its just typical American food and bar food. You can find the same stuff at nearly any other bar or Ruby Tuesday's kind of place. The pool table downstairs isn't too bad and neither are the shuffleboards. But man, don't get me started on the bar/club upstairs...WAY too many young kids here, and yes, majority of them are from Punahou. That being said, this place is an okay default drinking place with okay music and okay food and some fun games. Meh, I've experienced better is sadly where I'll lean with this place, not A-OK.
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Kelly G.
My recent aggravation with D&B's has been slightly soothed by my first Taco Tuesday experience yesterday. $1 tacos, 3 meats, all toppings there and only hard shells. So less variation than Pablo Cantina had, but still tasty nonetheless. Yesterday they also had a special where if you bought an 8 pack of tacos you got a free island t-shirt! $3 Coronas to top it off and it was a good afternoon. D&B also earned back their star for offering 20% military discounts! woohoo!
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Kristy K.
Sorry D&B I had to drop you to 1 star because you effin changed your gold fingers you effin piece of blah blah blah!!! Can you tell that I'm mad!!! CAN YOU??? Your gold fingers officially now SUCK!!! Why did you change them??? Really? It taste like you should be paying me to eat it... GRRRRRR!!!
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Deidre D.
Fun fun fun! It's a great place and such a great idea: alcohol and video games? Amazing. They serve some good drinks and this is where I fell in love with my favorite: AMF ;) It's a fight to get a table! One needs to be an eagle and scoop out the area quickly to take an empty table. Either that or become a vulture and hover over a certain table that looks like its about to leave. The food is always so great with huge portions but it takes quite a while to come out. The deals here are great and it's always a fun time! When you come with family, definitely go for the Eat and Play combo! And if not, I still find that it's a good choice!
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Shawn H.
I actually come here all the time. They've got everything! alcohol, food (FIRE GRILLED SALMON), desserts, games, oh and alcohol! So I'm sure it's pretty obvious that i love the fire grilled salmon... It's one of my favorite dishes from D&Bs! The salmon its so moist and it's perfectly seasoned and the spinach, wonderful!!! They also make pretty good red sangrias (most of the time, athough my last visit it did taste....funky..) and what's even better is their happy hour! half off drinks! i'm not too sure which days they fall on, but i know for sure wednesday and thursday after 10 :) The only junk thing is that Wednesdays are strictly 21 and over after like 10? and it gets hella crowded. not fun. other than that i usually have a good time here :)
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Marnie W.
I *used to* go to D&Bs quite often for various reasons ("clubbing" on the rooftop, people watching, 1/2 off drink nights) during different phases in my 20s. Since my 30s came around, I drink less and go clubbing just once in a blue moon. So it's been convenient that one of the places I'm already quite familiar with can still provide me some form of entertainment, via playing games. As long as I don't go to D&Bs on Wednesdays (I no longer enjoy hanging out in crowded places, especially with intoxicated people), it's all good. I also enjoy(ed) the age limit after 10:00 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. (I'm not sure of the specifics, but I'm pretty sure that children / minors *had to* vacate the place after a certain time every night regardless if they were accompanied by an adult or not). Sadly... The age limit has lifted. The last time I went there (a few weeks ago), I approached an employee to ask about other customers (since it was after 10 p.m. and there were still *a ton* of children in the dining area... restrooms... 2nd floor games). If I recall correctly, the employee I asked told me that D&B decided to get rid of this long-standing rule, with the exception of Wednesday nights, pretty much in the hope of increasing profits. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate children. I'm just disappointed/turned off by the fact that D&B, one of the only night-time entertainment venues in Hawaii that *used to* cater to adults (other than bars and clubs, obviously), is gradually sinking down - in my eyes - to the status of Chuck. E. Cheese and Fun Factory. =( Three stars to account for: 1. Location in town (I rarely go out of town) 2. Proximity to the theaters (it's a good place to hang out if you have a considerable wait time until your movie starts) 3. Games (Skee ball FTW!)
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Aloha G.
Came here first to celebrate my birthday and experienced rude bar tending service and waved it off since it was busy. Came back tonight to celebrate my friend's 21st and had the same bar tender and had the same bad experience but worse! Bought a drink and found two bugs in my drink! I approached the the bar again and showed them my drink and instead of appologizing, they just waved it off like I was making it up! They only gave me a new drink without any real compensation! Never going to that bar tender again!
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Chad Y.
I usually end up making a stop at D&B every time I happen to be in Honolulu. It seems to be the place where locals have to make a stop once a week. The half off happy hours from 5pm to 7pm definitely helps that but everything else is just eh...stuff I could pass on. The food is ok...Drinks are eh...Nothing that makes you say I have to come here for this or you have to have this when you go. Drinks are sort of on the pricier side and not worth having. Just stick to your staple drinks when going. The game floor is a little crowded and small. Some of the games are starting to show their wear and tear, but not bad overall. The pool tables and shuffleboard are really nice but sort of on the pricier side. Service is a little lacking and it seems they are pretty understaffed on the game floor. If they added a few more people up there, they definitely could have made some pretty good money cause every five minutes or so we kept going "Oh, let's get a drink...oh, waiter not around? eh...never mind." Not bad to check out...it definitely seems like this is one of the things that the locals do.
This is my fist visit to this location. I've been many times in California, but never had any service or food problems. I hope that management reads this review and seriously rethink their seating policy. I've never been to a half empty restaurant, asking for seating for a party of 12 and been refused because 75% of our party is not present. That's thumbs down for D&B! It was really frustrating for the 60% of the party that was present. They offer super tiny glasses for all their alcoholic drinks and I didn't hear any positive notes. No alcohol, and lots of sugar. Service is definitely slow here, despite the crowd or lack of. I think the only thing that is saving this restaurant is it allows adults to be kids again at the game area. Spending hundreds of dollars for a shot glass is a stress reliever for some. I'm afraid to return with a party larger than 4 now.
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Michael B.
Grown up Chuck E. Cheese meets Dave & Buster's! I can't remember for sure how many times I came here because I'm so busy having fun and getting wasted. I usually come here in groups of 6-12. Our most recent visit, we had a table reserved for 10 of us. Our waiter was on point! Whom, I believe was a robot not Made in China. He or should I say "It" never missed a refill, heck, our glasses never even made it halfway. After a few shots, a wild Baggy-Eyed Magician suddenly appeared. We were all blown away by his card tricks. That, or we were all just so freakin wasted. He didn't have any personality and the only thing on his face that was moving was his mouth. I still say he was a defective robot Made in China. A lot of games to choose from and we didn't have to wait on a packed day! I enjoyed the Go Go dancers but noticed no one else was dancing but the dancers. Everyone else were too busy taking snapshots with their eyes and storing it in their memory bank for later. 3rd floor dance floor was Aiiight. Not a lot of people up there, maybe 20 plus us? DJ was on point with his music. He played some classic hip-hop and took my requests! I gotta say there were more Booty shaking action on the roof than downstairs. My Bootay was among them!
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Sovannary S.
Come here on a Wednesday night and head to their rooftop bar. It's always packed with people if that's your thing. The drinks are about $2.50 each for TOP shelf. Gigety goo. I really liked the music but the dance floor was a tad tiny. Im a wild dansa, I need my space!
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Kim S.
Review only for taco Tuesdays. The crunchy shell tacos are $1 (cash only) & made when you order. There is spicy ground beef, sweet ground beef & spicy chicken. The sweet ground beef must be the same as their sloppy joe filling - not a fan. All are topped with sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce & tomatoes + optional HOT sauce. $3 Corona, Corona Light & Pacifico beers. All these specials go until 9p!
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Jennifer N.
I love playing games even though I am not very good at it. It is still fun. The place was packed on a Friday night! I had a great time playing all of the different games. I will definitely come back to play shuffle board as it was not in the main game room, so I didn't see it until I was leaving.
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Mahal D.
Dave and Busters is a local favorite of mine (located in Ward center about 5mins from Waikiki near Ala Moana) because my city(Vancouver,BC) does not have this fun for all ages restaurant. The portions are GINORMOUS. Not the biggest fan of pork, I tried the BBQ pork sliders on a sweet bread bun, including fries and coleslaw. It was mouth watering and I could only eat 2. This combo came with 48 game tokens! The blackened chicken pasta, was fueled with mushrooms, tomatoes smothered with a delectable alfredo sauce, and a large enough portion for two, we found ourselves fighting over the last few bites. Dessert? Well I don't think our tummies made it that far. Oh well next trip! At the beginnning we had three serevers and they were all names Jenny LOL. but towards the end Brianna took over the the shift, it was smooth sailing from that moment on.
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Brian B.
The last 2 times I went to this place, their food seems to have gotten worse & worse... Maybe this is what happens when you're a bigger sized business that has established itself right smack in the middle of the Victoria Ward entertainment/shopping district right next to the theaters. When they first opened up, things were fairly decent & the burgers and steaks were done fairly good for the price. The last time before this previous time that I went here, my steak that I ordered medium-rare came out more like they chopped off a piece of the cow, seared it and put it on a plate. I swear, the meat looked like it was going to come alive and was waaaay to chewy for my liking. Add to that, our waitress didn't know how to answer my simple question of "what kind of import beers do you have?". *sigh*, when you have to ask if Bud Light is domestic beer and if Heineken is an import in a place that serves alcohol as one of its primary choices, you have to wonder if you need to re-think your choice of work... My most recent outing here which was this evening was definitely better but not by a whole lot. Our hostess this time was a lot more on the ball, and attentive to our needs. I'm sure she probably could think of other places to be on such a dead night but I give her credit for putting on as friendly a smile and demeanor as one could ask for on a monday night. This time I ordered my steak medium, and just as I suspected, I got something along the lines of medium-rare. My friend who ordered a burger medium-well wound up with his coming out closer to medium too. Having experienced this the last 2 times, I now know that if I come here again, I will order my meat cooked a notch above what I'm expecting to come out. As for the games, they're as overpriced as usual along with the alcohol. This place is passable, but mostly if you have nothing better to do on a wednesday night, or friday/saturday night and possibly have a date to go on and want someplace to go that will keep you entertained. It's also a nice place to take friends from out of town out to, as it provides a decent enough atmosphere for eating, drinking & socializing. Just don't expect much from the food and you won't be too disappointed.
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Janet K.
This is where the grown ups go to play games! They have so many options, but I ALWAYS play the same game and that game is BASKETBALL!!! I think it's called Super Shot. It's not the huge solo one, but the one that let's you challenge other people at the same time. I love the look on all the guys faces when they see that they were beaten by a girl! ^_^ The food is okay. I usually get the bar burgers and wings platter, honey mustard spinach salad or the broccoli and cheese soup. Sometimes I try the pastas but it can be thick, salty and overbearing at times. The service is decent but the food takes a while to come out. They have so many different kinds of drinks on their menu. I like the Purple People Eater martini. They also have sugar free Red Bull for your Jager Bombs and Red Bull Vodkas. Happy hour is awesome and it's a great place to go and pass time until your movie starts.
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Knk N.
Horrible time here the only reason for the 2 stars was because my kids enjoy playing games, on to the bad stuff while playing one of the coin pusher machines it stopped working when I was able to get someone the guy that did come attempted to work on the machine and walked away when another customer needed help with their game. Nothing was said to me that he will be right back or anything I just stood there wondering what the hell. Finally flagging another worker down who fixed it for us and added more credits for the wait. Next when I was time to cash in the tickets earned the girl at the redemption center who has a personality of a rock took our tickets when my son found someone's card on the floor and turned it in because it was the right thing to do instead of using te credits on the card she snatched it away not saying one word to my five year old and throwing it on the side. When we asked to speak to a manager about our experience with these employees we spoke with this Asian female manager who also had a personality of a rock who made excuses for their employees mistakes and shitty attitudes. Guess because the kids aren't their main focus for customers they don't matter to them. Not the best place or experience to take your younger kids.
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Kiku G.
It seems strange to give this place such a high rating but they really deserve it. I booked a corporate event and while there were problems with the event on my end, they executed seamlessly and with excellent service. The food was better than I expected (I'd never been before), and the games were varied and truly fun.
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Jayson D.
I typically hit this place up for it's namesake: the video games and fun. D&B's isn't a chain of dance clubs, so I don't really hold it to the standards I'd expect from a full time dance joint. So my review pretty much focuses on what D&B's specializes in--video game entertainment, food, drinks, and upbeat atmosphere. On each of these fronts I believe D&B's Honolulu delivers. Most everything I've eaten here was decent. Not awesome, but not unpalatable. I've had to wait a little bit for some games, but I usually can get into my favorite games (House of the Dead IV and the video trivia game) without much of a wait. I usually drink beer, so there isn't really much the bartender can screw up there. And the staff have always been upbeat and friendly to me. My major drawback would be the prices on drinks and food. I've never really felt that my food and beer were on a level commensurate with the price. (I'm guessing the high prices are for the high overhead of this place--it can't be cheap to maintain the decor or all of those video games whirring and buzzing on the second floor.) Coupons seem to linger everywhere, though, so make sure to track one down before you arrive if you're hoping to save some dough. And get there before 9 p.m. if you want to avoid a cover. (I've never understood how young partiers still think it's COOL to show up late at bars. You're missing out on good drinking time, AND the bars jack up cover and drink prices the later you arrive.) Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to give this place a try. I often slide in here just for a drink or two while I'm killing time for my movie next door. I've got next on House of the Dead IV! :)
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Cintamani A.
Dave & Buster's is the kind of place you go to when feeling mentally defeated that you couldn't figure out a better option while in the Ward area. Or killing time while waiting for a movie and need a booze fix. The last time I came here was after seeing a David Lynch movie at the Doris Duke theater thinking we could find at least one air hockey table. Like most places they didn't have one so there was no point sticking around since it was overcrowded, the noise and lights are reminiscent of a scene from Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas and it's just a dull place in general. Drinks are watered down. One visit I couldn't even have any alcohol because the lamination on my ID was peeling off since I still get carded. A bunch of boring mediocre games that it felt like a ripoff and a waste of time. A bland fattening menu. The staff is alright I suppose. Never going back ever again since it's just so boring and overpriced. Next time at Ward killing time I'll just go to a dive bar nearby where they don't water down drinks and overcharge.
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Braden K.
if you haven't ever been to DnBs, you need to go out more. I don't know how I haven't reviewed Dave and Busters before, i've been to several different ones in different states. Wednesday nights are a little more crowded but its still a sausage fest. the rooftop bar provides a dope atmosphere but downstairs is where the games/dance floor parties are. I figured i'd review because the other night I bought a few shots of hennessy from the cute bartender and when she handed the receipt it totaled $4.50?! it was correct, mahalos girl!
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Angela A.
Honolulu's D&B is pretty standard as far as they come, drinks, bar food, and games! Chuckie Cheese for adults, as I like to say. I went in this weekend and was not surprised that both the door guy and bartender hesitated to accept my Hawaii license with its peeling plastic. I ended up getting "approval" to partake in adult beverages and joked with the bartender that the fake IDs probably don't peel like the real ones do :) I was pleasantly surprised by the chicken club-type sandwich, it wasn't too fried or greasy and didn't give me a tummy ache, like junk food can do! The sweet potato fries were good, too. I didn't get a chance to kick any a$$es in trivia, although I could have and usually do!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Paul N.
I decided to stop here on a Friday evening only because I was given a Power Card by my family to play some games. First off, I got something to eat from the restaurant on the second level where all the games are. The process of ordering and getting my bill took forever, simply put. My first waiter disappeared and someone relieving him had to help me. As far as the games, the ones which I enjoy the most are the Basketball ones (the kind where you can challenge other competitors and the other where you feel like you're shooting 3-pointers from way below!). Some of the games are expensive as expected, so that is one reason I don't frequent Dave & Buster's that much.
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Tiani B.
Who doesnt love D&B!?!?!?! Always fun! Lots of things to do, eat, and drink! My only question is....can you folks expand?! I think it would be super awesome to have even more games to play!!
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Arbine V.
I hadn't been to Dave & Buster's in a really long time. Like longer than two kids ago. This past Saturday the hubby wanted to meet up with some of his friends there before going to a movie. Since this would mean we would be going out sans kids, I willingly went. We met our friends upstairs in the arcade area. It was pretty crowded but luckily we were able to find a table. We ordered a bunch of appetizers to share and drinks. My hubby's drink of choice: a black and tan. My drink of choice: a chocolate milkshake. That's right. I'm living on the edge. Our server, Ben, was exceptional. He was funny, super nice, and really accommodating. Our service sucked when he went on break but when he came back he made sure we were well taken care of. Seriously, Ben. You. Are. Awesome. Sure the food and drinks are a bit pricey, but having a good time with your friends is priceless.
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Bryne N.
Only came for Wednesday Happy Hour this time. Starts at 10:00pm, half off drinks. At about 9:45pm they start to clear out the families and tables start to become available. The bartenders are very generous pourers and they can pretty much make anything you can think of. Since the drinks are so cheap it does get crowded so if you don't like crowded places this is definitely not the place to go. Be warned, since it's crowded it does take the waitress/waiter a little while to circle back around to the table you are at, but they do come back. Also they now have beer towers, so might make the wait for the waitress/waiter a little more bearable.
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Jill B.
D&B have you read my review? Just went to D&B last night for a friend's birthday dinner. We had a large party which they couldn't accommodate at a single table so we were split into three different tables. Not the best situation but somehow they must have kicked up the server standards downstairs because the girl we had was VERY impressive. She was super nice and awesomely accommodating. We probably had close to 20 people and without putting up a fuss or fight checked us all out on our tabs! It was still crazy upstairs in the gaming area but I was super impressed by the good service we got in the downstairs dining room.
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Mark P.
Great place. Servers and bartenders are always nice. Bartender told me if I did a survey shed give us free aps and drinks. We did it on our phones while we ate. Bill was cheap and manager was cool too, came by and talked to us. Went here at least 20+ times and never had any problems
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Ana J.
Lawn mower salad .. Great !
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Tracy P.
This is a review of the Sunset Rooftop Bar. It is basically a completely separate part of Dave and Busters, away from the games and regular bar/restaurant area. I have been twice - one for Taco Tuesday and for Friday night. Taco Tuesday - $1 taco ($2 for soft taco) - what could be better. Foodwise, it isn't the best tacos but it's pretty good for that price. The chips & Salsa are awful, don't get those. Friday evening a radio station hosts old school music nite. It's in general 30ish and up crowd but people of all ages are here. Generally, for an event, this place is good, but on any other night it can really be dead.
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Grimm R.
What's your motive? This place is fairly large. When you step inside, you'll find the pool tables behind the register in the front&B has, and the restaraunt area on the left hand side. Go up the escalator and you'll find the arcade area, and the dance floor is above everything else. If you come to eat, the food is pretty good! I liked the menu and choices. Nothing too superb, but all-in-all good food for the money. Sandwhiches, ribs, steak, chicken, pasta stuffs. Good-ol wholesome western food, baby! The game room area is a mixed bag of goodies. This place used to be an arcade hot spot with the latest high tech arcade games. Over the years, since arcade gaming in the US has died down significantly, this place has changed it's motives and since gradually removed a lot of the fun machines for 'ticket' machines were you focus on playing mini games of all kinds to win tickets to spend in the shop. If you're looking for a good fighting game, expecting a solid match and competition in some Marvel Vs Capcom, Tekken 6, or Super Street Fighter IV, look elsewhere, you'll be utterly disappointed by the choices. I found myself constantly going back to play basketball since most of the other games lack real substance. If you come on the right day, D&B can be PACKED with people going to the upper dance floor area. If you're brining a family, beware of coming later! On the week ends, you'll find older drunks, strolling the floor so don't expect wholesome family fun on a convenient and comfortable level when the party starts rolling! Be wise about what time you take your kids here. D&B overall is afairly solid place. Been here a bunch of times. I feel it's lost it's magic over the years and really should upgrade it's arcade area, since it's supposed to be the backbone to the place. Add some new arcade cabinets, retro fighting and action games, definitely not enough. Depending on your reasons for coming here, wether it will be bar, booze, games, family fun, dance, food, it has an overall solid package, but I give it a 3 stars due to lack of substance and fresh content.
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Winnie T.
I usually come for happy hour with friends and I enjoy that. However, I find that some of the help upsetting when I decided to go to the dine-in area. I remember I was pointing to my boyfriend to tell the waiter that I'd be getting him a drink (because of the carding) and unfortunately my hand, total accident, was in the way of one of the employees as she passed by. She harshly wacked my hand out of her face while the waiter I was talking to just laughed as she continued walking on. I was totally embarrassed by the situation where my friends witnessed the whole ordeal. What was even more upsetting was that she was wearing all black which made me think she was a manager since the waiters wore a different uniform. What's even worse was that the service was really slow.
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Bradley P.
Went for my sister's birthday for dinner and games during the night. Upon entering there were old creeps hitting on my brother's girlfriend but thankfully the employee at the door kicked him out. Waiters were very nice but we had to yell our orders for them to hear and repeat stuff more than once. Overall the food was great and the waiters were really quick.
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Flynn M.
Gluten Free Friendly. Items marked on menu. No appetizers, very limited sides. The gluten free food was ok. I wasn't satisfied. My fish was overcooked and not seasoned well. It was too salty. The steamed spinach side was good. I liked it a lot. At first lance, I didn't think I'd finish it but it was better than the fish. It cleared all that salt off my palate. My wife and friends were happy with their food. Burgers and fries and fried appetizers. It all looked great but I couldn't sample any of it. I was tempted to give them 2 stars for torturing me with all the good smells from the fried food, lol. The games are expensive and not that fun. I've been playing consoles too long I guess. There wasn't much that excited me. The credit system is confusing. When I tried to play a two person zombie shooter with my wife. It wouldn't let her join at first. My game was basically over before she got in. We tried to continue but the card reader was glitchy. We had a lot of fun playing 4-way air hockey with our friends. Never seen 4-way air hockey. It got crazy!
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Jessica S.
The only reason I am giving such a low rating is due to the horrible service my husband and I received tonight. Our waitress disappeared for at least 30 minutes while we were waiting to put in our dessert order. Another waitress came to us to apologize for her peer and to take out order, but when our actual waitress decided to come around us she barely said a word to us and seemed very awkward like we had done something wrong. Overall, the food was pretty good; we got wings, queso & chips, quesadillas, and potato skins (all appetizers)... And then finished our meal with a banana foster and donut holes.
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Gabriel T.
I think this place is hecka overrated but it's still a fun place to go to especially for adults and young adults. The restaurant area is aight. Food and prices are decent. The eat and play combo is a pretty good deal. The arcade games around here are pretty good. It keeps people of all ages entertained and having fun whether you are playing for tickets or no tickets most of the games are pretty good. Wednesdays is the most poppingiest day you can come here during the week. They have half off everything that day. Even though it is the most poppingiest, it's also the most irkingest because most of the time it's just too damn crowded and sometimes the overwhelmingness of other people's fun triumphs and puts down your anticipation of having fun. If you get too drunk or if you show signs of intoxication, security will escort you out of the building. I suggest be a Designated Driver if you are coming with a lot of friends unless you are the focal point/celebrant of the get together. The Showroom sometimes has events such as the Greg Hammer band, go-go dancing, Djs, etc. You can rent that place out on your own if you want to have an event there like a graduation or birthday. The first time I came over to the Showroom I thought it would be bigger but no it's actually smaller than you think. The rooftop also sometimes has events going on up there too. I also like cruising and window shopping at the prize redemption shop area. It's pretty cool looking at all of the prizes and stuff. Yelp 365 Challenge #163/365
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Faye M.
Wow...haven't been here for awhile. But I do love this place! Not so much for the games, but for the food and drinks of course!! I always have a Million Dollar Margarita and whatever food item pops out at me on that day or night. Just last night, we decided to eat here before watching a movie and I opted for the Chicken Quesadilla and the MDM of course! My friend got the Loco Moco (which weirdly was listed under "Sandwiches"). My quesadilla was pretty good - I don't think anyone could actually mess up a quesadilla anyway! And my friend enjoyed her (non-sandwich!) Loco Moco - it looked yummy - but the gravy always scares me!! Service is always top-notch, I've never had any problems there and they're all super nice. We ate at the bar area on the restaurant level and our waiter was really cool :) I gotta remember to come here more often! LOL
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Jason P.
My friends and I came in to play some games today and were a little disappointed by the variety. Few up to date racing games a handful of shooters and the rest being a mix basketball, skeeball and random ticket winning games. Some games are expensive so prepare to spend a good amount of cash playing games if you plan to stay for a few hours. It wasn't happy hour at the time so we didn't end up eating and buying drinks. Next time we go we definitely will! Also bathrooms were kinda gross. Needs a bit more cleaning and restocking.
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Michelle L.
The Eat and Play combo is a really good deal, especially on Wednesday when it's half-off games. The food was okay. Typical Americanized food. The $10 game card lasted quite a while as I fed my addiction for the coin dropping games. My friends told me not to go to Vegas after watching me go nuts on those machines. On regular nights, the games are expensive. After coming here so much on Wednesdays because it's the "it" thing to do on a Wednesday night, I find DnB's too ghetto for me. example: my exbf is always there...and he's pretty ghetto.
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Katrina F.
The only reason why Im giving this place 2 stars and not 1, is because I know when I have kids one day this place is going to be good for family outings. However, as a 28 year old without children that likes good food and nice smiling service, Dave and Busters will only be entered if my husband wants to get a quick drink before a movie. Maybe. Bad food, and even worse service. No smiles anywhere. I could go into detail but I really dont want to. In a nutshell it looks like everyone there hates their jobs and the food quality is a lot worse than most "lower end" dive bars we go to. Sorry D&B. I used to have fun when I was 21 and got drunk at your Wednesday night Summer parties, but now I just think it is a waste of money.
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Andrew K.
Great food and great games. I honestly think happy hour or Wednesdays is personally a joke. And the drink prices are a little ridiculous. I'm pretty sure the food and game combo went up a little too. Didn't it used to be $15? went there yesterday and now it's $17. Nonetheless, it's still a great place to hang out and I much rather go there to play games when it's less crowded.
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Dustin R.
Dave and Busters is a pretty nice family spot. Its got a bar for the adults, games for the kids, and food for everyone. I'm actually a fan of the food but I'm not a fan of the wait you have to endure to get the food. Getting a table can almost take forever around dinner time, so if you plan on doing dinner and a movie I would recommend going to dinner a little early. Upstairs they have a ton of games ranging from skee-ball to trivia to alien shooter type games. You have to be careful though, the games can really eat through your money before you know it and because you pay via a special Dave and Busters card its hard to really know how much each game is costing you. All in all the place really isn't bad but it's not my first choice either.
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Lala L.
Don't go here very often but....the food was alright, the service downstairs, great went upstairs to the bar....ordered a long island ice tea, very watered down!! Mind you i ordered another made another bartender, same thing!! Bartenders not friendly, they need to learn to smile and at least acknowledge CUSTOMERS!!
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Dan F.
We came to D&Bs to eat dinner here with a group of coworkers. I'm going to explain how sh*tty the food and service was. There was 8 of us at the table. For appetizers we ordered nachos, spinach dip, potstickers, sweet potato fries, and that spring roll that taste like a cheeseburger. The cheeseburger spring roll was the worse. It was super gooey with puke like texture. The sweet potato fries were okay. The spinach dip was too rich and didn't have a lot of chips. The potstickers were lame, but I've seen worse at Korean restaurants that deep fries them. The nachos was the best of the worse but it wasn't fully loaded like the picture. My friend ordered the Black Jack New York Strip medium. I ordered the Peppercorn New York Strip rare. About 5 minutes later, the waiter completely forgot what I ordered and had to ask me again. I think he was trying to be a badass and remember everyone's order without writing it down. When we got our entrees, we noticed a lot of problems. My peppercorn New York Strip didn't had any sear. It was 40% fatty, 60% meaty, and cooked to Medium crap. It was gray colored looking, the inside was off pink, tasted very bland, the fat was still white, and impossible to cut off. My friend ended up getting the Black Jack Sirloin done rare instead of the New York Strip. We looked at the waiter weird and then realized how stupid he was. How could you mess it up our order when you asked us what we ordered twice? We ended up trading dishes and I got to try the Sirloin. It was done rare, the texture was close to mush, it was warm, and very bland tasting. I believe the meats were sitting out for too long and wasn't seasoned properly. I was afraid to finish my meal. Water wasn't refilled even though I asked. I don't know know anyone can mess up cooking steak. All you need is pepper and salt to season it. Sauce on a steak is just a bonus. Never go to D&Bs for food unless you want to Eat Sh*t and Play Gastroenteritis Combo.
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Remy Z.
Food remains yummy Service has improved, as well Recommendable
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Deandra V.
Usually a good place for Taco Tuesday! Cheap drinks/food and pau hana relaxation. But today (4/2/13) the waitresses were horrible! Very inattentive and very rude! Get it together!
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Dana L.
From the terrible music being pumped into my eardrums to the tasteless "seasoned fries" to the waiter's relieved sigh of "Yes!" when I asked for the bill, this was a horrible dining experiencing. My husband, a former bartender, questioned the accuracy of a drink, and the waiter acted like he'd never heard of Captain Morgan. We asked him what his favorite drink on the menu was, and he started telling us about the new drinks, which we're pretty sure he's never tried. Add this bumbling behavior to the fact that there were no drink prices on the menu, so we didn't know how much we were paying for these subpar cocktails. Go to Dave and Busters if you want the ability to drink while playing arcade games, but don't expect any kind of quality. Better to stay home, save a hundred bucks, and make your own drinks while playing Mario Kart in your pajamas. I cringed as I gave a slightly less than 15% tip, but it really was that bad.
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Kelly T.
The lack of chain restaurants in Hawaii really bums me out. Olive Garden and Red Robin linger in my dreams. No, they aren't exactly gourmet but knowing what you're gonna get when you order and taking comfort in the fact that your meal is less than $15 with a drink is something I sorely miss. That being said, when I moved to Honolulu I was delighted to find D&B's. I held my 18th birthday there and thought it was just the coolest thing ever. I remember they had weird rules prohibiting people under 21 (?) from going upstairs without a guardian... it was odd and after dealing with the rude "bouncers" I didn't go back for a while. Since turning 21, I've been a few times before going to the movies because it was convenient. Every time I've found the service to be total garbage, the wait for a table is consistently ridiculous, and the food is basically just salted chicken on top of wilted lettuce or some variation of that. The drinks are weak as well. But guess what? I'll probably be back. Number one: I have very "local" cousins and they love it here. Number two: It's convenient. Number three: the games upstairs are fun.
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S D.
1/2 off WEDNESDAYS!!! Games are all 1/2 off... limited time only! Even the pool tables are 1/2 off. Whoo hoo!!! Got the best score of the day, on the ninja fruit game!!! Hee hee hee... :-P
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Jameson S.
Today I attended a birthday party at DnB. The birthday was held on the rooftop. Since we were the only party we were lucky enough to have the entire rooftop to ourselves. The rooftop has been renovated since the last time I was there. They have comfy lounge chairs and I believe new flooring. The last time I was there I was escorted out for being too intoxicated so I can't recall if those floors were the same. Today I noticed the floor with "mommy eyes" and thought it was great because my 1 year old dropped a cup of water and it fell right through the slats and didn't make it a slipping hazard. The staff was exceptional. Very friendly and attentive. They did not seem the least bit bothered when the young ones made a mess or ran around high on cake. The food was decent and the bathrooms were so clean that even I used it despite my public bathroom phobia. Despite the fact that it was on the hot side (expected for the rooftop) I would definitely recommend them for future parties.
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Sierrah I.
I'm a fan of D&B, despite the poor service. I usually take the bad news before the good so I'm gonna out right say it that service at D&B is bad. Which is kind of sad, because there are a few workers that I've noticed that are really good, hard working people, with personalities, and whatnot. BUT, there are more very rude, ignorant, I really wonder why you got into a "service industry" job, because you really don't give a... ANYWAYS! When I'm at D&B I usually keep to the people I'm around and hardly ever have to deal with any of the workers there unless, 1) I need a drink, 2) I need a drink, and 3) If I feel like eating- which happens not too much lately. Food DOWNSTAIRS in the restaurant is okayyy. It's a commercial "chain food" restaurant: potato skins, chicken tenders, burgers, pasta, salads etc. It's if-y, on quality- sometimes it's a good cook, some days it's not. Food UPSTAIRS on the other hand is pretty good. The Sunset Bar has it's own menu totally separate from D&Bs regular menu and serves twists on local foods. Kalua Quesadillas, Poke, Fresh Fish, Kalbi, etc. TACO TUESDAYS $1 tacos. Delish. But enough about food, the main reason I am a fan of D&B is because it is FUN!! It's an Adult Fun place, to relax, play games, and feel young again. Go during Happy Hour if it's not on a Wednesday- HH all day. (I personally don't like Weds. it's too crowded, kinda ghetto with the club upstairs on the roof) I like Tuesdays or other odd days of the week, because I can go around playing games without waiting in line! BUT, Weds is half off all games. Meh, decisions decisions..
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Gspot H.
fun for the family ...
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Goldie L.
Second happiest place to be when you're an adult after Disneyworld! One has got to to relive their childhood somehow right? Great selection of arcade games (lots of new ones based on popular TV game shows). Parents bring their kids here too! This Dave & Buster's gets pretty busy and as a forewarning there will be kids running around. If you don't love children, you may want to wait until after 10pm to check out this place. They charge a cover of $3, but I'm pretty certain kids are not allowed..
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Hungry W.
I love it here!!! They email weekly & monthly coupons for free credits if you sign up for the rewards program. The food here is ok. The nachos are good! However, I asked them to shred the chicken for me and they didn't but it's ok. Heineken on draft. So fun here! Happy hour Mon-Fri 4:30-7 and Sun-Thurs 10-close cheee
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Tina T.
D&B is a great place for after work, grab a quick bite and wind down sort of place. The bartenders are super cool, the food is always consistently good. It's turning into my regular places. Last night we had the lawnmower and the salmon with spicy rice, both fantastic and quick.
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Min K.
All I know is I'm an addict on Wednesday's. A glorified addict to the point of where I need to attend gamers anonymous. The only machine that's really worth it is the coin slot game machine thing. I know that Wednesday's is half off and worth it if you're having dinner. I've been told to always supercharge when you're getting the eat and play combo.
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Paulene K.
This is my go to when: Need a fix of childhood arcade games and cheap prizes Get a large party together while pleasing everyone Last but not least, movies are too packed and I default to the next showing and need a place to kill time and get some cocktails. Dave & Buster's does not disappoint. The shooters and cocktails are DANGEROUSLY GOOOOOOOD! Jolly Rancher (Smirnoff Green Apple Twist, DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker, triple sec and cranberry juice) I know your mouth is puckering right now like mine are. All of the concoctions they have are so fun and so good I have gotten more than tipsy several times here... needless to say I don't remember the rest. TIP: Take your friend that is amazingly good at that claw machine game and take them here... my friend has cleared out the giant claw machine before and all the girls went home with cute pillow and the guys with basketballs! :D
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Amber W.
Nothing good has ever happened here. Too loud, too expensive, too many kids, too many drunken assholes, too much opportunity to become a drunken asshole. My friend calls this place "Chuck E. Cheese" for adults and it's dead on. Every few years I forget how taxing this place is and I brave it again. See you again in 2012, D&B's.
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Lisa N.
yelp says they close at 1? so we headed over at 11 something. about 1140 there was an announcement saying they were closing in 15 minutes. (WTH?) 15 minutes would make it 1155. weird. so i asked a guy and his response was, we close after the announcement. (lol. WTF) weird. for such a big establishment, i wouldve thought that they would kind of have it together. 4 stars cuz they had wheel of fortune. and i had a blast with it. :) some other cool games and prizes too. (we didnt order any food or drinks.. this review is only for the games)
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Pie C.
D&B's! 4 star because I always have fun in this place, this is perfect for birthdays, reunion or just simple hang out place with friends. The food is good and there's tons of stuff to do, you will for sure not get bored in this place. and best day to go here if you want to play games is wednesday because everything is half off ^__^
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Kayla L.
Most times, the servers are really good. I love their teriyaki sirloin, Mac & cheese, blackened chicken pasta, Caesar salad & gold fingers. DO NOT order the loco moco. First of all, the portion is not worth the price, but moreso, it smells & tastes horrible! It seriously smells like buds from a marijuana plant & the taste well, I couldn't swallow it. Idk how they can serve it like that! Didn't think it was possible to mess up a loco moco! They did a good job of doing that!
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Kristen M.
Food is okay.. Service definitely needs improvement. After finishing dinner on the 1st floor, we headed upstairs for games and drinks. Ordered drinks at the bar and sat at an open table. A server came and asked if we wanted to order food; we said we were okay. Then he rolled his eyes and walked off only to come back and tell us we can't sit at the table because he wanted us to leave it open for ppl who want to order food. And to top it all off, he was glaring at us from the bar and talking about us to all the other servers.
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Nicole R.
Alright, so my review is based on my overall experience (food, games, service) from all the times I've been here. First of all, I love being 21 because now when I go to Ward for a movie, and I arrive to early for me to want to go in and find a seat but too late because all the shops are closed, I now have a place to hang out, chill or play games in the time being (Yay for being of age!!!). Anyways, I've been here for happy hour, 1/2 price games and The Roof is on Fire. I haven't been here for special events, other than when I was in high school we had our senior sneak away here. Moving on... You will never EVER find me here when things are regular priced. I'm don't come here often anyways, but when I do I'm only here to get drinks and play games on a discount. Fridays and Saturdays after 10, they charge cover, you will not find me here but if you do it's because I got in before everyone has to pay cover. I like there happy hour, it's at awkward and weird times and it's not really an hour either, but who doesn't like cheap(er) drinks? ... thought so... Every time I've been here, with the exception of a wednesday, getting a drink at the bar is relatively quick and easy. The bartender recognizes you takes your order, gives you a drink and your done. Woo! The other thing I love about this place is that I can use my debit/credit card as much as I want without starting a tab. (YES! ... I hate tabs!!!) The bartenders there can also make about any drink you like, and their selection of specialty drinks is alright. (meh... i dont have a favorite) Another thing I like is their 1/2 price games, other than the basketball shooting game and trivia I like to play with && against my boyfriend with, i tweak out on those coin drop games everyone is always at. It's like slots, you keep thinking that if you just keep pushing the coins a little bit more all of them are going to tip over the edge. (Wishful thinking). Their food, it's alright, however i LOVE their sweet potato fries with dip. That's the only thing that sticks to my mind, because right now I can't remember any of their entree. Meaning that since I'm reviewing them at a later date their food has failed to make a memorable impression on my taste buds **snobby look** Now, I have NO IDEA why EVERYONE and their cousin's step brother likes to come here on Wednesday nights after 10. I mean really? I hate the fact that it's so crowded. The music is way too loud. The bar is overcrowded with people and they serve their drinks in plastic cups. People are dressed like they're going to a club when really we're all at an age restricted access upscale Fun-Factory with a restaurant & bar inside. -_- Please... if you want to go clubbing and dancing I think it's better to do it else where. I myself like chill areas with a little liveliness to it, so my advice. Come during happy hour before 10 on wednesdays. Unless you want to party where the ratio of men to women is 12 to 1.
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Kevin H.
Do not get the turkey sandwich. Burgers are okay. I cannot complain too much, but not really impressed by anything I have had there.
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Sonia S.
I'm a semi~fan for the service, but a fan for the food and games! I wanna give 4 stars, yet my fingers won't allow me to. Went the other night with my lil man, sis, sissy's gf and her sis and lil girl....I'm just tryna keep you on your toes...let's just say there was 6 in our party. While half of our party was already there, the hostess said we needed 75% of our party present before we could be seated. Say WHAT?!It was time for dinner, I was hungry, getting kinda grouchy, so was my lil man. I asked nicely if we could please get seated since we were ready to order and the remainder of our party was 5 minutes away. We were shut down! She asked if she could get my cell number while we walked around to wait for the remainder of our party. I said "FORGET IT"....just seat us with a party of 3. It was so ridiculous that they were literally walking in the door. Pffffft! They finally got us a table, which felt like eons later while I had a "habuteru" (grumpy in Japanese) pout on my face. The Manager kept coming by to make sure we were ok. Nice touch on an especially busy night. Bar food! We were pleasantly surprised with our meal... *Appetizer Sampler ~ potato skins, tortilla chips with queso, buffalo wings. Skins, chips and wings are always good, especially with a nice, icy cold one! *Baked Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo ~ YUM! Chicken cubes, shrimp, sundried tomatoes, cheese, cheese, cheese all with a nice crust of bread crumbs! *Peppercorn Steak with Boursin Cheese and Peppercorn sauce ~ served with crispy fried onions, mashed potatoes. This satisfied my steak craving. The Boursin cheese was niiiice and tasty! Service was ok. We were sat all the way in the back corner....kinda like we were being put in time out. It's alright. Our bellies were full, kiddies were happy with their balloons, the adults were full with their adult beverages and then it was GAME TIME! I had a grand ol time playing basketball, skee ball and a few others I don't know the names to. Literally addicting, but so easy to spend lots of money, money, money! I wanted to go back the next day to play more games, but decided I'd better cool my jets! lol
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KaThy T.
I didn't want to come here because we have D&B's at home in Cali. But I was told they have a rooftop you can drink on, so I wanted to check it out. They have that and a DJ on Wednesday nights. They had a line going for those who wanted to enter the rooftop. We had to a wait awhile. There's a VIP area you can enter (if you pay lol) and they have a dj there and a small dance floor. Wish Cali D&B's had rooftops you can chill on. Too bad the night we went had some rain.
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Daniel B.
I would like to say 4 or 5 stars... but I have since sobered up... Dave & Busters is more like 3.5 stars, because I had my birthday get together here, I had fun, and I couldn't remember anything. Yup!
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Veruca S.
They always have that "good time" vibe. I feel it as I walk through the doors. I have been to the original location in Dallas, ..and other locations in Texas, Philly, and now Hawaii. The games can be a bit spendy if you aren't careful, but it's a great place to drink and (virtually) drive. I'm sad they did away with their gold membership as I was one and appreciated the extra bonus play time. The menu in the restaurant is pretty diverse so it offers a little for every taste. Bottom line...it's a great place where an adult can be a kid...and after 11..they kick the minors out so you can have fun without worry.
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Alice C.
When I travel studied in Hawaii, Dave & Busters was my overused vocabulary every Wednesday. I know the whole "Aloha Spirit" is a stereotype, but really, those who worked at D&B really showed us what "Aloha Spirit" meant with endless free drinks, free game plays, and even free prizes! Granted I became very good friends with the manager there because my friends and I were frequent visitors at D&B every Wednesday.. I never failed to not have drunken fun at D&B every Wednesday shooting aimlessly at Time Crisis and feeding my game credits on that giant stuffed animal claw machine thinking I'd have one chance of hell of getting those bad boys stuck inside the glass case. Ever been to a D&B with a club? I've been to 4 D&B's so far in my life and this is the only D&B that has a rooftop club with a DJ! I mean, how awesome is that? This D&B fuses the casual with the dressy, you can switch in and out your arcade mode to clubbing mode just by going up and down the elevator!
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Hanna P.
WHAT?! 3 stars?! Hawaiians don't like to party??? My boyfriend and I decided to come here and drink because we were bored one night and decided to get some cheap drinks. We came on a Thursday and this place was DEAAAAAAD!!! I was so shocked because normally in California, Thursday's are the days to go to D&Bs. (no cover charge AND happy hour!!) We started ordering drinks like no other! It literally went like this... Me: Hi! Can I get 2 shots of patron and margarita? Bartender: I'm sorry, I'm only allowed to give you one drink at a time. Typically, one beer and a shot per customer. Me: (shocccck) WHAT?! I CAN'T DOUBLE FIST IT?! Yea, the bartender was being a party foul. Turns out, Hawaii has a drinking law that won't issue out two hard alcohols at once. One beer and one shot per person at a time. (boooo!) Anyways, back to the point, D&B's was awesome! My BF and I decided to pound drinks like no other to make up for lost time of ordering one drink at a time. The bill came out to be like $50 bucks for 8 drinks! Doesn't seem possible, but it happened! Also, we were getting jackpots like no other on the big wheel. We won like 3000 tickets. It was pretty much the best night of our lives.
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Craig P.
I'm giving dave and buster's 4 stars because of a few things. But! Let's start with the good stuff. DnBs is convenient in town. It's a good place to have fun with your friends play games and have some drinks. You definitely want to go during happy hour and 1/2 of games every wednesday till 10PM. Drinks are 1/2 off during happy hour and during the late night specials. As far a food goes the amount of food for the price is pretty good. You get a decent amount for the price you pay. A few things though. On Wednesday's at the light the roof on fire nights DnBs gets super crowded as the night goes on. If you have some friends then go early, play games and get on the roof before it gets super crowded. The drinks while they're 1/2 off also seem like their 1/2 the size. Or maybe 3/4 the regular size. It's not too bad but you still want to get everything that you pay for. Overall Dnbs has good value to me.
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Jillian P.
I don't know how I really feel about this place. The food is a little expensive, the games are a little expensive, and put frankly... I think Fun Factory might be more fun! Plus, they'd probably have a WAY BETTER selection of games to play! The only game I like playing is the basketball one next to skee ball... any maybe Fruit Ninja. :) Other than that though, their game selection is WEAK! Anywho, my first REAL time here, our server was really slow and really rude. She wasn't of much help and was kind of sassy. :( So that totally ruined the "eat" experience. Second REAL time around, our server was nicer, but not by much. She was super rough around the edges, but got her job done I suppose.
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Alex D.
Food was mediocre. Wasn't worth the price but a good experience. We waited 45 minutes to get asked our food order and never really seen much of our waitress at all. I had to keep bothering another guy to help us out. I'm not picky or rude but i just wanted nachos and a drink and i felt bad that the person i was trying to show a good time had to wait around instead of enjoying the arcade. I ended up just settling for one drink and tipped the guy well for really helping out. Don't blame the chick at all but perhaps the staffing at that time. Could hire an extra set of hands to help out and take stress off of other employees. The club upstairs was a sausage fest that night as well. Saw maybe 5 girls and a million guys. I was with my wife and her friend and i said hell no. They'll eat you alive haha.
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Fred M.
If you saw two guys, a tall black guy and a Filipino guy, playing a korean version of DDR for almost 2 hours non-stop, I was that Filipino guy you probably saw! Honestly I didn't expect to play that long nor did I expect to be playing on these dance games again. I thought I put my DDR days behind me since I left high school but it seems like I still have soft spot playing it. Back in the day me my cousin was insanely obsessed in perfecting our skills and these youtube videos inspired us. youtube.com/watch?v=0gh6… and youtube.com/watch?v=ohxJ… After the first attempts in adjusting to using the diagonal and center pads we eventually got good enough to get an A up to a 6 star difficulty level but any level higher than that is just impossible for both of us, you have to be a super human to move that fast. We got some attention from the crowd which felt kinda weird, there was like up to 10 people watching us go and one of them a small white girl with pony tails and dressed like a harajuku girl came up right behind me and almost scared me when I turned around to hit the last step to the game. She was praising us on our skills and asking for pointers. And another girl just sat behind us and cheering us on. I had a pretty good time and I managed to get my workout for that night. For the rest of D&Bs, all the arcade games are OK. I think they need to upgrade this place and get some bigger arcade games in here. Back in Cali this D&Bs I went to had this jet fighter simulator where you can jump inside the cockpit, when you move the control stick the whole thing moves, side to side, up and down, and you can join with up to 4 other players next to you. Yelp 365 Challenge - #017/365
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Ashlyn B.
Thank you to bartender on the first level who was attentive to our needs. Buffalo wings and mojitos were served to us quickly! 4 stars only because we tried to place another order of buffalo wings and the barback told us we had to order it through the bartender. Couldn't he just tell the bartender that we wanted buffalo wings? He looked grumpy the rest of the night.
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Rebecca C.
lunch feast: bf had the southern philly burger and boy was that a burger... really nice presentation i had the loco moco and was very enjoyable after not having one for years... my egg was overcooked but there was enough yolk left to smother...
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Betsy P.
I love the shrimp skewers that I tried the last time. The waiter was also a pescatarian and had some awesome Places to recommend for me. My friend always gets the warm spinach salad, which is huge and looks delicious. My husband loves their hamburgers. My son loves the chicken gold fingers. We love to have my sons birthday parties here. They clean up and do all the work. All you have to do is show up. The price is great at $12 a kid which includes a $10 game card. I love to come here with my girlfriends and get a lil buzzed and play games. Such a great place for big kids to go and act like they don't have a care in the world.
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Diane Y.
I was contacted via private message by the owner of Dave and Busters, Jana Reed, saying she would be happy to address my concerns if I call some 800 number. No thanks. I wrote her in detail about the strange policy of writing down customers' names and powercard numbers when they wanted to use a coupon and I haven't heard back. I hope she tells the front desk that they are compromising their customers' privacy by keeping such a log and that it is unacceptable and possibly even false advertising to deny perfectly valid coupons based on criteria not printed on the coupon.
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Norm G.
Well, it's possible for people to change. Since my children have gotten older, I now come here occasionally, and get to be a hero in their eyes. I don't let them play the "blood and guts" games, but there are enough other games to keep them satisfied. Plus, sometimes the prizes they get for earning all the tickets are pretty cool. My kids have noticed that they are a better deal than the Fun Factory or Chuck E Cheese's. Plus, they have food that my kids like, and I got a pretty decent burger the last time I was here, too. So, I guess the old saw is not true after all: You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! Or maybe my kids just have me wrapped around their fingers!
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Jonathan H.
I don't think they clean their beer taps, whenever I've ordered a beer at D&B it tastes like it's mixed with 1-2 other beers. Food is meh. It's pretty damned loud. All that being said, if what you're wanting is Chuck-E-Cheese for adults this is your spot.
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Vincent K.
Always a good time, definitely worth it to use a coupon, buy $10, get an extra $10 worth of gameplay. The entertainment book has some good coupons, add that onto a eat and play combo and you now have $30 worth of game play plus a great meal, all for $26.99.
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Jose J.
Great place to take the entire family, my favorite day is Wednesday for their 1/2 games. They have a decent happy hour just wish they would extend it. Food is good I always order the quesadilla appetizers and the philly cheese steak.
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James G.
Yes, the Happy Hour is good (4p-7p M-F; and 10p-Closing on Wednesday nights!), the location is great (Ward), and the food deals are a winner (Eat & Play Combo). The only problem is to get good service is when no one is there. Be there early or else you will be waiting a long time to get food or drink your way. On a busy night we waited an HOUR before food came and no refill on drinks. The other night at the bar the food came fast/fresh/hot, the drinks were always filled, and it was a perfect night. I would recommend this place but if you see the long line going out the door and it looks like a zoo. Be prepared to WAIT.
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Jesse F.
My wife and I had a great time here lastnight. We didnt have dinner, but it looked like the regular stuff, nothing to amazing to the eye. The game room was a blast, we had lots of fun playing several game. Drinks are expensive, but I guess they are everywhere. When we were leaving, we noticed a shuffle board table hidden away, we will be back for this sole reason...love shuffle board.
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C P.
I've been a fan of DnB's since we have one home back and San Diego, so when the BF came here to visit we hit up DnB's for some dinner. They were very kind enough to let me sponsor him even though I'm not 25 yet and he's not 21. I had my usual fettuccine with chicken and he had the pesto pasta, both were to our likings and we both enjoyed our meal. They seated us in booth which overlooks the street and had a nice view of the nightlife going on and the street lights and shop signs illuminating the street. Overall we had a good dinner plus we had a friendly waiter who was being trained and he did a great job getting our food and filling our drinks in a timely manner.
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Emi H.
This was my recent Twitter and Facebook update: "Experiencing the awfulness that is Dave & Buster's." If you know me and my reviews, you know that I very rarely give anything two stars. You have to stink the big one for someone like me, who views the world as sunshine and unicorns, to give you a really poor rating. Well Dave & Buster's, you managed to turn a happy person into a completely disgruntled customer. My friends and I headed to Dave & Buster's because we had a little time to kill before the 'Sex In The City 2' movie premiere. I approached the hostess stand and told her we wanted a table for 12. She asked how many people in our party were present and I told her 6. Then she told me that we needed to have 75% of our present in order to be seated. I then told her that we had a movie to go to in 45 minutes and everyone else would be coming but we'd be ordering appetizers for the table. She then pulled out her clipboard and asked to take down my name so that she could put us on a wait list while the rest of our party came. I then turned around to my friend Tamra and started silently screaming like a banchee with the mute button on. The restaurant is practically empty. We have a small window of time to eat. I am going to be ordering food for the table. We have money to spend. Are any of these reasons valid enough to get me a table? No. This is a really stupid seating policy and D&B's lack of flexibility is totally lame. All they have to do is seat us at a table for 8 that is next to a four top so they can adjoin the two tables together when the rest of our friends come. They do not have the mental capacity to understand this. I would like to say that I feel like I live on the 'Planet of the Apes', but I feel like that would be an insult to mythical apes and they deserve more respect than that. At this point my boyfriend had to intervene because I was about to turn into a twelve foot troll, whereas I would have started to rip someone's head off. I have been watching way too much sci-fi channel. I don't get angry too often but when all I want to do is spend money at an establishment and all they want to do is basically tell me to suck the big one, well that ticks me off. So after much back and forth with the hostess and an overly entitled blonde waitress, we got seated at a table for 8. We asked if we could have the table next to us when our friends came and the overly entitled, very rude blonde waitress told us that they couldn't hold a table for us because as she said before "We need 75% percent of your party to be here." Oh really? Because I didn't understand what you were saying earlier but now I totally get it. I'm sorry for being an idiot. We really should be honored to eat your bar food and be served by disgruntled people. I was so wrong earlier, please forgive me as I throw up for being completely disgusted by my experience here. So we ordered our food and had a terrible waitress who obviously didn't want to be there. I can't really comment on the food as I had lost my appetite by then and only ate a potato skin. Of course they added auto gratuity to our bill because of our large party of twelve. Hence the bad service because she was going to make money regardless of how she treated us. We ended up being late to get to our movie because we had to wait for our food and we were all smushed into a table for 8 because Dave & Buster's hates us and never wants us to come back again. Yes, this is what you're telling your customers when you do this! Dave & Buster's, hire someone to teach your employees about customer service and a little thing called smiling. I don't know if I'll ever return there but terrorists may hold me at gunpoint and force me to go there one day. I may just tell them to shoot me in the back or blow me up because I'd rather die than be forced to wait for 75% of the terrorists to get there.
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Brian P.
Food wasn't very good. But the kids had fun with the games. Service was good.
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Nathan N.
What can I say about Dave & Buster's that hasn't already been said? Great meal/game combos, happy hour drink specials, private party areas, rooftop bar and games. A great place for the family to spend time and get lost for hours. Minus 1-star for the crappy TV setup in the bar area. There are only TVs on one wall. If you're sitting on the edge of the bar seating area, there's a low part of the ceiling that can block your view. If tall people are standing between you and the TV, you can't see a thing until you fly an egg roll at their head.
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Alex G.
*THIS REVIEW IS NOT FOR THE FOOD On Wednesdays, the drink specials attracts the young crowd. It's about 3-5 bucks for a mixed drink and 3-4 bucks for a beer. The only downside is that you can only order one drink for yourself at a time and you have to wait in the line, which can be quite long. The crowd here is very nice...I saw a lot of my old buddies as well as met some new faces, all very welcoming. There's a dance floor at the top if you're up to it. With two bars, three pool tables, and of course, arcade games, this place is pretty fun. One big downfall of this place is that if you step outside, you have to wait in the line again. Other than that, this place is great for Wednesday drinking
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Ashley O.
I've been here tons-o-times because I used to work on Kapiolani Blvd. and the gang would lunch here out of convenience. I've never been utterly disappointed and I've never been blown out of the water, so I guess it's very, very safe to say that for now, I'd keep coming back. Ooh, but wait -- there WAS this one time that I was sitting on the bench right outside waiting for someone and a couple with the Most Annoying Child In The World was by the railing. The demon child was screaming and shrieking like he was at the park (parents doing nothing about that, of course) and people standing in line to buy movie tickets were even staring at the family with "WTF?!" clearly written on their faces. I know the people who frequent establishments cannot be completely regulated, but I was pissed that the guy at the door didn't do anything. Like, dude -- say something, you're big. Ugh. Aaaanyways... I think the best thing about eating at Dave & Buster's are the appetizers. I like the Philly Roll thingies and the dip is good. This is also the only place I've ever eaten tilapia. Hahaha. Sounds funny and even a bit gross to eat tilapia, but they're farm-raised buggers. Of course, my kids like coming here. My wallet really, really hates that. It's much more tolerable than ghetto-esque Chuck E. Cheese, yay. And thinking about it, I've been to three corporate events here -- all were early in the morning and the space they have is really nice. Juuuuust the right size, not too big or small. The food that was served had been above average and I'd definitely consider holding an even there in the future.
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Lai T.
Dear D&B's: I owe you a round of applause for your excellent service during the HI Social Media Seminar! When I initially found out the event was going to be held at your location, I was not expecting much. However, what I encountered was excellent customer service. I was extra impressed with your server (unfortunately I didn't catch his name) who had worked the closing shift the previous night. He was a true sport and was super hospitable-taking the initiative to offer/get us coffee/water even before the doors to the seminar room were open. When I inquired about orange juice, he told me the bar wasn't set up yet, but he would get me a glass once it was. Again, I was not expecting much. But there he was with my orange juice, about 10 minutes later :) I was further impressed with the simple (yet tasty) lunch you offered and the lanai on the 3rd floor was a great way to unwind during our break time!
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Patrick B.
My son really enjoyed the food and the great deal for the games. He thoroughly enjoyed the variety of games. He compared the Goldfingers to his favorite Chick Fil A chicken fingers. Dad had the sirloin steak and it was fine.
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Jermel-Lynn Q.
I like that this place has happy hour and has a deal where you can get a game card after you eat a meal. Although when going to this place on a wednesday, here is some advice for you: If you are over the age of 24, be aware that there are little kids (kids that just turned 21) there. So if you really want to save the drama for your mama, the best thing is to not go on Wednesdays when schools are known to have off. You may also want to prepare for the long lines during those nights. If you really want to go on that day and not wait in line, go there early for dinner and then party after, simply. Also what I go it seems like its a high school class reunion.
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Jodi S.
Dave and Buster's has it all. Literally. 3 floors boasting a restaurant, 3 bars, large screen tvs to watch the game, arcade games, a billiards and shuffleboard area, and on Wednesday nights, a club experience. My fondness for D&B has changed over the years as I have *ahem* aged. I used to love going on Wednesday nights when it was a social scene and turned into a kind of club on the third floor. Then it became a favorite when friends and I couldn't think of anything better to do than get drunk and play arcade games. Now we head there to grab some appetizers after work and throw back a few drinks. The restaurant area is a pretty good size, although I can't say that I love the food. They do offer some decently priced specials that come with a play card, so you can get your grub on and then head upstairs to play some games. The games are where it's at! Ever play the jump rope game? No? Try it. It'll make you feel like a kid again. My favorite is the basketball. I have many fond memories of friends and I competing for top score, drunkenly hurling basketballs and missing terribly. If those games are not your cup of tea, well, there's an entire floor to choose from. From street fighter to skee ball, there's a game for every taste. D&B offers my favorite thing in the whole wide world. Happy Hour! And not only is their happy hour Monday through Friday until 7pm, they have a late night happy hour on Sunday through Thursday from 10pm to closing. Half off cocktails, beef and wine specials...yay! (I sound like quite the alcoholic, don't I?) Wednesday nights D&B's opens up their sunset bar for a more club like experience. Live DJ and dancing under the stars....if I were my younger self, I'd still be shaking my booty up there. The line can get long on Wednesdays so getting there before 10pm will save you from the excruciating wait. I don't know how, but I used to do it and it was always worth it. But alas, I can now be found sipping a hef at the second floor bar, playing some time crisis, or (attempting at) shooting hoops with the gang. Whatever it is, I always have a good time at D&B's.
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Michael K.
Waiter, who likes guitars, had some stank ass breath!
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Aline T.
Food is okei. Games are okei. Drinks are okei. I don't really like the taste of alcohol, so I guess I like them girly drinks. Anyways, their Alien Secretion is awesome, as well as some Berry one... They need to steal the DDR machine from Ward Theaters and stick it in here - I'd be all over it! Hell yeah!
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Mali T.
This is the best Dave & Buster I've been to so far! It has 3 levels because of the Club on the 3rd floor! They have a restaurant and Billiards area on the first floor and going on 2nd floor are the arcade gaming area! Great for group gatherings! Food there is not bad, they actually give you huge proportions! Drinks are also pretty good there too! So far never been disappointed with the staff there! They are always nice and smiling. Totally recommend any visitors to Hawaii to visit this place! The one in San Jose is okay but better then Sacramento! The one in Sacramento! Sucks!! Small and it reminds me of an adult Chucky cheese minus "Chucky" Haha
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Kymi A.
What's not to like? There's not much... Drinks, sports, games & good food. It has something for everyone. We've rented the private room twice. On both occasions it was a great time the food as always was delish, the pool & shuffle board made the 4hours go by all to quickly. Our server was on it with everyone, no one was left out. It is alittle pricey, but we didn't do anything except show up & enjoy our guests...that works for me. :)) Every now and then, we'll go & have a date night :P Have dinner, play some games, always a fun time. No complaints here :))
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Dean H.
Philly Cheesesteak is all I eat there so I have no idea what the rest of the menu is like. I have had a taste of a few other things and they were, hmmmmmm, "ok" Had a few reunions there (yeah, I am THAT old). Went a few times for the games, ah, it's aok. I think the whole D&B thing is a GREAT idea. I just wish the food was better, the ticket thing was a little more "fun" and did I say that the food was better? Overall, if you have a few children, like to play a video games, and eat "ok" food, this is the place to go. Another fun thing is getting together with a bunch of friends, getting a few dranks in you (yes, I said DRANKS) and then play some of the simulator games....HAHAHA, a bunch of laughs for sure.....
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Row I.
I had my usual bar burgers med-well and buffalo wings combo with sweet potato fries. As if the cook knew it my order bcoz the burgers were burned (again)!!! waiter took the burgers back. We were done with our fries and wings before the burgers made an appearance. this time burgers were cooked right but the buns were saggy and soaked...we were very disappointed. Most people come to D&B for games as well but most of their games were "out of order"... Oh well, this place never seem to stop disappointing me *_*
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Brian A.
This is the first time that I have ever ventured into the food section of this specific D&B's. It actually wasn't too bad since we had a friend in town to hand out with. I had their special double cheese burger that came with a $10 game credits card. So, add in the game card and pretty much you're paying $6.99 for the burger and fries. The burger was huge, juicy and filling. It was two patties after all. I'd go back for it. Our waiter was a bit pushy, but what can you do, it's D&B's. We had some good fun upstairs though. I think the game selection is a bit lopsided. Not the typical arcade of my youth with actual video games to play. Too many shooting, driving, and coin drop games if you ask me. Put a Gauntlet, Tempest, or old school Star Wars machine in there! I guess those games can't compete with the video game consoles of today, but there's something to be said about playing those old school games in that type of "environment." I do have to admit that my favorite is the trivia game in the corner. Skee ball is also winners. Additionally, we've been gripping our points on our membership card for so long that when we went we found out we had so many points that we could get 3 PS3 video games from the case, a Nintendo DSI, or an iPod. Crazy yeah? Hopefully, those points don't expire. I guess we should use them and not be like those people who had 1 million Aloha Airlines miles to use. Parking is all around, but could get crazy come Summertime and certain nights of the week.
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Nicole K.
overrated. parking is terrible, as well - especially because it's right by the theaters. so during weekends, it's practically impossible to find good parking. i personally think it's like a chuck-e-cheese for adults. food and games. if you go during happy hour, the drinks are pretty cheap. but other than that it's rather expensive - but that's how most places are. i think my favorite part about DnBs is the pool hall.
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Alyssa M.
So...in addition to my previous reviews. After I called the Customer Service Line & told them what I had written on my review & what I wasn't happy with...I received a letter in the mail WITH 4 $10 "Be Our Guest" giftcards basically :) Very nice gesture of them for a review I just made. Went back to D&B's last week & actually used ALL 4 of those gift cards. Much thank you :)
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Jonn D.
Rating: 4/5 (There's always room for improvement) Date(s) visited: 11/06/2010, many times before this. Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Price: 3/5 Parking: 2/5 One of my favorite places to go when I want to play some games. Food: Not bad, not the best, but it's there and you don't have to go to far to get a bite to eat. Service: I don't think I've had a bad experience here ever...as I "knock on wood." Staff is usually very attentive. Atmosphere: I love it here! It makes me feel like I'm a kid all over again. Price: Pricey for games, but it's the only D&B's in the State of Hawaii. Parking: Don't expect to park very close to this place when it's busy.
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Shay F.
The place is okay for hanging out with friends for some drinks and then play some games, I guess. But the food sucks here. OMG, I try everything on the menu and I can never find anything I like. *rawr* I've been going to this place though....friend is in the Rock Band Tournament.
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Michael Q.
A Fun Factory for Adults. Games and Beer = Fun Times. I used to frequent this place during my college days when Wednesday nights were the place to be. Now that I'm older, I don't get that urge anymore. However their 10pm - closing happy hour will always come in handy when I want to meet some friends or just have a beer. I've grown out the video games but I'll never grow out of having a good time... Video games do help though.
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Brooke F.
My boyfriend and I like to have date night on Tuesdays when our schedules allow it for $1 hotdogs and discounted movie tickets.. I got our movie times wrong and we had 2 hrs and 45 min to kill. I always wanted to try Dave and busters so we did. The man at the front door told us about taco Tuesdays upstairs..we deff found another place for date night!! The tacos were delicious!! And the coronas were cold!! After, we decided to play the games. It was fun! Took us back to the chuckie cheese days.. The food on people's table looked really good! They had a lot of those coin games, like a lot, wish they had more of a variety. But we kept going and playing ski ball a classic! We also enjoyed two of the shaved ice drinks, which a waitress promptly came up to us when she saw we were looking at a menu. The original shaved ice drink was bomb!! Overall it was a great experience! Can't wait to go back for next date night!
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Amanda U.
Love coming here on wednesdays. 1/2 price games until 9pm! The guys at the bar are really fun (most of the time) except when they get really busy. Everybody can have a great time here. Oh and there fondue, I don't know why I like it sooo much but I do! Oh and get a milion dollar blended margaria too :)
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Geoff K.
I really like the idea of an adult oriented arcade. Dave and Busters is a lot of fun. I like the multiplayer games best. The horse racing and basketball. The games are expensive. You can blow $50 quickly. For how much the games cost I expect them to be taken care of a little better. For example, all the horses are not all equal on the horse racing game and the basketballs are old and not and inflated properly. You get good relief from prices on Wednesdays as all games are half off. I wish there were more tables on the game level. It is always very crowded and there is never anywhere to sit down. The 1st floor restaurant is usually less crowded. The food at the restaurant is just OK for the price. Like the games it is a little pricey. During evenings parking is a nightmare. I usually try to avoid ward just because the parking is so terrible. If I really want to go to Dave and Buster's or the movie theater, I sometimes park at ward warehouse and walk over, but I really have to be in the mood to do that.
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Bryson C.
Dave & Buster's is a great place to cruise with a few friends. On most nights, it's pretty empty during the early happy hour (5-7) and even pretty good during the later happy hour (10-12). If you go on Wednesdays, make sure you get their a little earlier if you want a table because it gets absolutely packed. If you don't mind that, though, it's a lot of fun. The games are half off until later at night and the drink specials are great during happy hour (half price cocktails and a little bit off the beers). I've had several meals from their before and they've all been pretty good. The Boss chick club and Chicken Parmesan sandwich are both really good and, surprisingly, they make a killer mac and cheese dish. If you want to just chill with some appetizers, the potato skins are super good. All in all a great place to chill, get a few drinks, and rage some games with friends.
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Leslie Marie D.
This is a go to place where you and your friends are gathered around in the parking lot, trying to figure out what to do tonight. YEAH? YEAH? Don't tell me you never had this problem before. Well D&Bs is the place to go. I try to avoid this place on Wednesday nights after 10pm. They do have Too many young kids. This place has something to offer to EVERYONE. The food is good. I order the appetizers because they make good pupus and entrees too. Service is constantly good whenever I go there. There was one time where there was 5 of us and ordered food. It took almost an hour. All they said that the kitchen is backed up. Lot of people called in sick. Oh well~ Can't go wrong with 1/2 drinks on Wednesday but I hate crowds so I'll try to avoid that place. Basketball game, the horserace, trivia game and deal or no deal are my favorite games.
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Kerri M.
This review is only for the rooftop bar during Happy Hour. This bar was pretty busy with a class reunion mixed with people just coming for Happy Hour. The scene was definitely more for a younger crowd or bigger groups and they all seemed to be having a good time. The drinks were reasonably priced for Happy Hour and the bartender was hopping around to accommodate everyone. The rooftop is in an outdoor setting and the breeze was coming through nicely. The seating wraps around half of the rooftop but most of the people were on the side by the bar seating.
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Matthew K.
The only bad thing about this place is that you end up spending a lot of money. Well to be honest that is the customers fault they have the right to stop whenever they want no one holds a gun to your head and says you better win more tickets to get that mug in there... But yeah the food is pretty good. The drinks are a bit pricey but thats something I have come to expect here in hawaii. If anyone really wants to drink cheap learn how to bartend or at least mix your own drinks at home. But in all honesty this place should provide wifi. I think all mainstream establishments should offer it. Not saying mom and pop places should just bigger named venues. Well thats all I have to say so peace out and chill it have a nice day.
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Darci N.
Been here at least 100x either for 1/2 off Wednesdays or just to eat. On this occasion we came for a graduation party being held in the private room on the midway. The buffet they had looked delicious but whenever I come to D&B I have to dine on some cajun shrimp pasta. I really wish they didn't discontinue the deep fried mushrooms. Always crowded and busy but the staff try to accommodate everyone.
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J P.
How can you go wrong at D & B? For sure you can count on getting good food, good service not to mention 3 of us the bill averaged $11.08 each, then up stars to the games. Maybe D & B can patent a way to gracefully get kid's to leave? Unfortunately we forgot to go across the street to Menchies before we came home, oh well I guess we gotta go back again.
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Ryan R.
My wife and I's only regret for moving back home to Utah from Hawai'i? Well it was that Utah has no Dave and Buster's within a close vicinity. We love...LOVE....Dave and Buster's. Why? Well it's not because of the food, it's because they have a great double fisted happy hour. We skated in on my wife's birthday on February 3rd 20 minutes before it ended and voila...I have downed 6 drinks and we were off playing games. I sweat most of the alcohol out and had a blast. No amount of tickets could redeem the awesome gift we both received 9 months later! Our first child was born, a little boy....and we narrowed the date of conception down to my wife's birthday which was the same night we had a blast at Dave and Buster's. So enjoy good food, drinks, great fun and potentially conceive a child at D&B! You won't regret it, I know we didn't :D
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Matthew L.
Okay were being indecisive with friends again and were going to D&B's! Yay. Also very convenient after going to Ward 16. So indecisive I have a gold card for sucking at games and having to put few hundred bucks in it w/thousands of useless tickets (If you want a teddy bear let me know!) Wednesdays here is what me and friends call "Moke Wednesdays" (Ho bra dont scrap wit me cuz) which is too busy, too crazy, and weaksauce drinks in plastic cups. This place is alright when its slow, when you can get to know the bartenders and have a 1/2 off drink that is made decently (2.60 Jack n' Cokes anyone?). My favorite area is where the Trivia and Daytona USA is at. Its always fun to play these games with big groups of people so I can dominate them with my useless knowledge and slamming other people into turns (Thats what she said). I hate the Chad Ochocinco category in that trivia game! Why the fu*k is it there!?! Now I have to wikipedia his a$$.
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Rob G.
We usually go hang out at the Sunset Bar, since the midway is usually got more kids than I want to deal with. Pros: the midway, the sunset, and a dance floor that's in a place that's not 100% pickup joint. Cons: my chilled shot of Jack was really watered down. Happy hour specials are only on drinks and not the limited food menu. C'mon guys, chips and salsa or something, throw me a bone here! Having said that, they've got one of the best happy hours going right now, with the cocktails at half price. Makes for a very cheap buzz if you go with a round or two of the standard well drinks, and staff has always pretty friendly when they're not busy, but it can be hit or miss when they get slammed or late at night. Two thumbs up!
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Brian P.
A 3 story D&B, Restaurant and Bar on the first level, Arcade on the second level, and on the third level, an out door club! We spent half of our time in the restaurant eating dinner, and getting our pre-game done downstairs. The food was the same old D&B food, but it's not bad for what it is, but the drinks is what's to rave about, they have alcoholic beverage with a Hawaiian twist. For the guys, the bartender suggested a TNT, not sure what it was... beat damn we got so plastered off of 2 TNT each. After dinner we went up to the third floor, where happy hour was happening... all drinks 1/2 off after 10pm. Lets say i had about 13 shots that night. Make sure you go to the bar near the back of the club, you'll definitely get your drinks a lot faster then going to the main bar in front.
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Daniela R.
Rooftop bar, HYFR! :) lol Super long line to get up there but they had a bar set up and a DJ to keep people entertained. DJ was playing some really good music, was sad we left early tho.
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Zoe G.
I recommend going for Happy Hour. I would normally go on Wednesday nights for Light The Roof on Fire and it gets pretty busy. (Well, when school isn't in session that is.) I have tried the eat-n-play combo on those Wed nights and it works out well especially when games are half off! I will definitely be a regular here :)
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Don D.
Where do I begin? D&B was a cool concept when they first came but over the years I have noticed some changes. Ive made MANY friends with people that work at D&B and what im about to say is what I experienced and what theyve told me. 1. Food is frozen. They used to have the best Chicken Alfredo, when they breaded their own chicken with parmesan. Now, it looks like the kind you can buy from the frozen section at the supermarket. Same with the Fried Shrimp. They also stopped making the Tempura Fried Mushrooms which seemed to be a hit with everyone. Why would you get rid of something that was a best-seller? 2. Too many drunks walking around. This place is the place to go if you want to get hammered. The prices are cheap for a reason. It attracts a lot of locals who want to save money and get drunk. If you want your kids to be around drunk behavior....go right ahead. 3. Over the years ive noticed that now there are a lot more military people. Im not against them but when theyre off from work and drinking with all their "buddies"....it gets rowdy and dangerous. 4. Wednesday night is their club night. You can stand in line for HOURS just to get in, and when you get inside, its NOT EVEN BUSY! So whats the hold up at the line for? TOTALLY NOT worth the wait. 5. This is what GROSSES me out the most. Servers over there wont even use the D&B utensils. Why not? They said that they do so much volume that when they sent the dishes through the dishwasher, its all PILED UP and sometimes the silverware doesnt even get washed. YUCK! So everytime you go, request to-go silverware OR bring your own. 6. Last but not least, ive also begun a slow "boycott" of the place for the treatment of their employees. Many of the people I know that work their are truly unhappy about their job. It is so micro-managed over there that they feel they cant even do their jobs. They talk about unfair practices at work. With all that said, I dont know if I want to pay my hard earned money to support a company like that. I really miss the "old" D&B. It seems like the "new" D&B is only thinking about how to make a buck. Pros = Staff is friendly, Fun games, Accomodates large parties Cons=Unhappy staff, UNSANITARY, False sense of "busy"
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Justin S.
I went to D&B with my family. The wait for dinner was about 20-25 minutes wait time. Which the wait time was understandable since it was a Friday night. The food was good like always. My godson had a blast up at the midway.
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Shirley Mina Y.
Last night was National Play Day and I redeemed my coupon for $10 worth of free games! It was also Taco Tuesday but I had to get home after I played my $10 worth of games, so I didn't get any $1 tacos. I was going to be back again for our end of the school year field trip, with 300 sixth graders, until we cancelled it, three weeks before the actual date.
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Yong Jae C.
Once you been to one Dave and Buster's you been to all of them. Not sure what else to write about it.
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Chris E.
I have an annual tradition of visiting this Dave & Buster's since I visit my family and friends in Hawaii every summer. Being a Bay Area Native, a yearly escape to paradise is a must for me. It was only the past 3 years I can really truly review this place for what it's worth, since I turned 21 and was able to drink and party on the rooftop deck. My cousins and I always hit this place up on Wednesday nights. It is definitely the thing to do while on Oahu every Wednesday, and you get a good mix of people. One thing I love about this DnBs opposed to any California DnBs is it's laid back style. There is no strict dress code, along with most places on the islands. Flip flops, shorts, and a shirt are fine to wear, but some people definitely do come dressed to impress. Line can be a bit long at times, but it goes by fast in my opinion if you've had a couple of drinks, plus restaurants and the movie theaters surround you, so you have plenty to distract you(not to mention the beautiful island girls). Cover is sometimes free, but most of the time it has been $5, which is not bad since everything inside is half off, like games and drinks. You get access to the rooftop dance floor for free, and it's always been a good time up there. One thing I love about DnBs is that they have my favorite arcade racing game ever, Daytona USA. You get to race with other drunk players and even have a camera pointed at your face. I am the king at that game, and I rarely am beaten, so watch out everyone. =) On a final note, it's cheap, lots of new faces, and it's like a big kid's playground. What more can you ask for on Wednesday night? 4 Stars from me :) SHOOTZ!
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Sharon N.
I like this place better on the 1/2 off Wednesdays where you can play all the games for half price. The drinks are alright, but it's not like they have wonderful specialty cocktails. On Weekends and nights the arcade floor is pretty crowded but I never usually have to wait to play a game. I especially love one of the games at D&B's because it's the best one to get tickets out of but I won't tell you guys because I don't want to have to wait in line for this game ... lol. The food is alright, but I still think it's kind've expensive for what they give you. The chicken wing sliders are pretty tasty and I think they're my favorite thing on the menu. The one thing that I hate though is that there is a 21+ age limit unless you're with someone 25+. So if you're 18 and well behaved you can't go with your 21 year old friends but a troublemaking 13 year old can get in with his parents and wreck havok...
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Jenn C.
Who does their desserts?!?! Celebrated cousin's 21st birthday here and we an ONOLICIOUS quarter sheet guava cake! Four stars just for the cake!! I thought our party had brought it in from elsewhere, but aunt said it was in-house. I'll even celebrate my next birthday there if I can have that cake :) Everything else... well, if you've been to other D&Bs, nothing out of the ordinary with the food and arcade.
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Maria B.
Dave & Busters is my families go to place when we have our family days. Its great for mom & dad & the kids. My two daughters have a blast when we come here. The drinks are good and well priced, the games are a bit pricey, but it's expected. The only thing that I dislike is the food. Its so blah to me. I wish it were better so that I would look forward to coming here more, but I often just order food for the kids and something small for me. The tortilla soup is good & probably something that i order everytime.
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Tricia M.
being cooped up in a cold, windowless office all day, for me pau hana feels like being released from prison (not that i would know, but i can imagine haha). i have to resist the temptation to sprint out the door, throw both hands in the air and yell "i'm freeeeeeee!" so what better way to celebrate than with perhaps our most favorite happy hour: D&B. it's close to my workplace, happy hour specials go from 4:30-7:00 (what a coinkidink, i get off at 4!) and after eating and drinking we can play games! not that we're ever gonna use those tickets to buy anything but some of the games are totally addicting (especially elvis coin-push, don't ask me why). my suggestions would be to go on a non-weekend (or else it's too crowded), preferably wednesday when games are 1/2 off, get there early to grab parking / a table and take advantage of happy hour, and order the pupu sampler to share. service is ok, i'm not sure if we just get grumpy servers or if they don't like us cuz our table is usually drunk and noisy. but overall, it's a great place to blow off some steam after a hard day's work :)
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Dmitry O.
good soup (chicken) and guacamole!!!!!
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Stephanie Y.
I love the happy hour here. Most places have happy hour off on beer and well drinks, but I drink hards and I call my liquor (Jack Daniels). All liquor (not just the cheaper stuff) is half off and there are also beer and wine specials. So if you drink hards, D&B is the place to drink. Just wish they also had happy hour pupu specials. Most times when we are there we have good service, however this past time we had great service. For a Wednesday is was extremely busy and although our waitress was swamped she kept an eye on us and made sure we were taken care of. Whenever our glasses were nearing empty she would ask us if we were ok and while we were waiting for her to bring our next round, we would have managers stopping by to ask us if we needed another. We had 3 different managers do that throughout the night. When we were going to be closing out, D&B's system went down. Guess because the system went down, they shut the doors. Those that were already in D&B could stay, but they were not letting any new people in. The managers were walking around and giving everyone inside as well as though outside in line VIP cards with 9 credits that we could use. Because the system went down everything was manual (checks were written in long hand and they had to add everything by calculator). I had a gift card that I wanted to use, but there was no way for them to check the balance. I told her that I never used it and I still had the gift receipt, but of course that is no real proof. However she brought over the manager and explained and he just said that they would honor the total amount that I had said was on the card. I was impressed with the service that we received from everyone that night. VIP Card, honoring of a gift card that they could not confirm the balance and just the constant apologies for any inconvenience. That's a good way to keep business.
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Nan E.
Cheap Happy Hour!! Good food plus all the big screens for sports fans like me at the bar. I don't play arcade games so this review is all about the BAR/Happy Hour!
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Jennifer H.
They have the pear and walnut salad that is very good. There used to be some really good appetizers here but they got rid of the tempura mushrooms and the waffle fries. The food is very decent and I would much rather eat here than Bucca di Beppo. If anything is not good, you can always ask the waiter to take it back and to replace it with something else. I also like the steak salad and the Jack Daniels Steak. The mixed drinks were always very good here. Too bad they got rid of the R&R blended drink.. all my favorites are now gone but I can still say this place is A-OK...=p
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Jillian M.
Always fantastic food no matter what you order. We love to come at lunch and grab a pool table and play while we eat. Save room for banana fosters for dessert. It's the best on the island.
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Kelly H.
Ate here recently on a Saturday night and had possibly one of the best dining experiences yet this year. The waiter was extremely attentive, refilled our drinks, checked on what we thought of the food portions (a dining first!), not only the taste. The quesadilla I ordered was fresh, tasty, and warm. I thought the bill was pretty reasonable too. I don't have any complaints about the food, drinks, or service here, and I've been going to this place since they first opened.
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Sue L.
To start things off... This establishment was opened over 10 years ago and of course it was the place to be on a weekend. I had started to frequent here waaaayyyyyy back as I won't exactly mention any dates. To make a long story short... I had accumulated a bunch of reward points a few years back and tried to redeem my points at one point. However, there was really nothing on hand I was interested in so, I hung on to my Power-card and thought I would use it at a later date. Well, years and years has passed and I just made a visit there last night to attend a birthday party. Had fun playing the games and eating (unfortunately, the food is another issue). When it was time to redeem my points, I went to the counter and the guy told me I was showing a balance of ZERO points and I needed to go to the front desk to get more information. I did as I was told and had to wait for a manager to assist me. After waiting about 15 minutes or so, the manager tells me he's unable to help me as I needed to call their toll free number. The next day, I called the toll free number and the gal who helped me looked into the history of my card. She asked if I ever been to Toronto, Canada and I replied back with a "DEFINITELY NOT" as it looked like another patron had been issued the same card number and redeemed my points!!! She then told me it was an issue for their "IT" department and she's not able to help me. I was starting to get upset as I was not going to accept that answer by any means. I don't think it was fair for me to be losing my redemption points when Dave and Busters had a glitch in their system. I feel I should be compensated somehow. I don't exactly remember the amount of redemption points but, I do remember it was about one to two thousand. That I know for sure. It's a matter of principal for me in this case. The gal said she'll call me back in the next 48 hours with a resolution. So, I'll have to wait and see. I'm hoping they'll be able to compensate me somehow.... We'll have to see. If so, I may increase the stars!!!
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Chris T.
Taco Tuesdays are pretty good. And the rooftop renovation looks great! On the busy nights, there is no way I'm waiting in an hour long line to go to D&B, especially not to wait in another long line to go to the roof (which isn't THAT great). However, more power to D&B for getting that kind of business.
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Samantha G.
Wednesdays is the day to go. Like what other yelpers posted, you can play for half price. I personally think its still fun to go on other nights if you and your friends just want to play games and no drinking. The last time I went, I got hooked on that coin game where you try to knock down more coins to get tickets. But yeah I love feeling like a kid again when my friends and I play street fighter or racing one another.
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Ashleigh L.
I have always seen this place on commercials and was so mad there was not one near me in Washington State. I came to visit a family friend and was stoked to hear they had one here. We came on a Saturday since it was raining and our beach plans were looking dim. First of all I am a fan, but not on a Saturday! We ate first and I got the eat and play special which made the meal only like $6 and $10 game play. I got the double parm chicken sandwich. It was good, on the verge of really good. I don't think it was amazing but I would defiantly get it again! The portions were big and you can surely take some home. I think our servers name was Robin but I am not 100%. She was amazing!! She was super nice, and attentive. She was funny and joked around with us. The games were a little expensive, I think it would be better to come on a wednesday when they are half price. The games are fun and there is a pretty good variety. I think the gift shop could have a little more variety though. More things for adults too that are not like blenders and stuff. I will be back but I think I will stick to wednesdays!
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Ian G.
I'm not a Vegas person since i don't care to gamble but somehow I know how people can get to the point of remortgaging their houses to cover their debts. When I go to D&B's, I can sit in front of Wheel of Fortune for hours and easily spend a couple of hundred dollars in one night just to get those damn tickets. It's like I'm on crack staring at the game just waiting to hit a jackpot. One might think that spending that much money is a waste but I always have fun and leave happy. The food really is not that bad. I like the new mac and cheese in all it's velveeta goodness and the loco moco with peppercorn gravy. I know it's D&B's so I don't expect gourmet food. It's just like fast food but way better. Most of the workers are really nice and the servers are friendly. This place is great for relieving the small kine stresses. You can eat, drink, and play pointless games all in one place. Just bring a lot of money and supercharge your D&B's card if you want to go into debt like me.
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Les M.
The conundrum of balancing a 5 star and 1 star experience is quite the task....It is also the main reason why I haven't written a review for D&B's until now. *****THE 5 STAR EXPERIENCE***** A couple years ago when showing up at a club at midnight and driving home at 4am was normal, D&B's was the spot to go on a Wednesday night...and it still is, supposedly. The bar offers half-off drinks after 10 pm while the crowd really starts to show face at the adult sized arcade around 11:30 pm. The rooftop has a DJ and is open air, which makes for a pretty unique experience (weather permitting). The one negative about the roof is the maze of people you have to thread a needle through to get to the dance floor....it's seriously tight up there, almost to the point of inducing claustrophobia. The crowd makes the night a success as all the early twenty somethings put on a fashion show of the latest threads from Abercrombie, Ed Hardy, Forever 21 and Ross. For the most part, more than half of the girls there are *8's and up. *THE 1 STAR EXPERIENCE* Recently, I've been going to D&B's for their early happy hour, usually before a movie or as a pre-game to a long night...prices are still good, but the crowd is...younger....a lot younger. Screaming kids running rampant up and down the Midway with a trail of tickets dragging behind them are as annoying as they are uku infested. Even though D&B's is supposed to be an arcade for adults, for reasons unknown to me kids of any age (even newborns screaming bloody murder) are allowed inside with their "adult supervisors" before the 10pm "cut-off" time. For the majority of adults looking to have some drinks and a nostalgic game of Street Fighter before turning back into a pumpkin, good luck...I hope you have more tolerance than me when it comes to the little devils that trample your brand new Nikes, bump into you spilling your drink or try to steal your tickets while your looking the other way. *as in 8 out of 10.....as in "Bro, that chick is pretty hot" #Yelp 365 - 033/365
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Justin W.
Went here last night. Monday night with my wifes cousin. There was practically no one in there, we were seated promptly, I ordered the Parmesan chicken salad with the eat and play combo. total $16.99 and that includes a $10 game card. The salad was awesome. In all honesty I have yet to have a bad tasting meal at this location. Afterwards we went up to play games, now there are the few that I frequent mainly because they give a lot of tickets and hey thats what matters. I mean you go to Dave and Busters for a reason. Now there are a lot of events that go on here: Tuesday is Taco Tuesdays on the rooftop bar with DJ jimmy Taco. They also have $1 tacos. Apparently Wednesdays are good too from what I hear. Sometimes you can do the mystery theatre and dinner and also see the Greg Hammer Band. Dave and Busters has info on these events when you walk in the door.
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Michelle O.
We arrive and decided to do drinks & appetizers first. There were lots of people around us in the dining area and we had a pretty decent waiter. We ordered chicken nachos, pot stickers, spinach dip, and cheese sticks. The tortillas that came with the dip were a little stale, the pot stickers were over fried (I hate them fried anyway), and the cheese sticks were ok. The only good thing about the nachos was that they used whole, large tortilla chips, which they piled cheese, chicken, olives, jalapenos on each individually as opposed to the messy mound they usually dump on a plate and shove in the warmer. The only saving grace were our miller lites and the fact that the 5 of us haven't seen each other in a few months and laughed the entire evening about family stuff and military hijinks. I love games but wasn't feelin it that night, so we skip the 2nd floor arcade & take the back elevator to the 3rd floor where there was supposed to be a club. The elevator doors open, we take a few steps to the entryway of the club and although there's music, there is no body inside. I mean, not a single soul in the club. We made a beeline for the elevator and fired my cousin for dragging us to this place, while the rest of us strategized plan B for the evening.
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Cody Z.
Ate dinner at the main bar last night. I had the Charbroiled New York Steak with mashed potatoes, and an iced tea. Steak was decent, but nothing special. Potatoes were excellent and so was the iced tea. Watched the US Open golf highlights on the expertly displayed HD TVs.. Bar wasn't crowded. Found a spot right away. Dining room was full. Bartender was very friendly, professional and has a nice smile. Bar floor was flooded. Drainage problem. Felt bad for staff for having to wade thru that mess every night. I didn't go upstairs to play any games. Bouncer opened the door for me as I entered and exited. Good job.
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Victoria A.
Following review is for their Sunset Lanai & Showroom. My sister had her high school graduation party here and we also threw my Dad a surprise 50th birthday. Both functions had approximately 50 people. Front Entrance: 2/5 We were hosting a party for an 18 year old. She had lots of 18 year old friends. Why couldn't we have a guest list so that 25 year old adults wouldn't have to escort underage guests? Plus the guy at the front was extremely rude. He was this bald buff guy. I'm pretty sure you know who I'm talking about... Sunset Lanai: 3/5 stars Little did we know... our cocktail hour was during the Battle of the Bands. It was extremely crowded. It was very loud and we couldn't enjoy each other's company. The setting was really nice, though. Rooftop overlooking some of Ward Warehouse and Ala Moana Beach Park. We got to enjoy the gorgeous colors of the sunset. Showroom: 5/5 stars It was perfect for the amount of people who attended. We were able to decorate and set the tables accordingly. Small stage area and sound room. They provided a projector and screen. The food was good.
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Frank A.
Not so great of a sports bar. I wanted to watch the Cal Berkeley / USC football game last weekend (I know, I know - why). I called ahead of time to ensure it would be on in their bar. The woman who answered wasn't sure. I let her know it would be on the Pac-12 network and asked if she would check, she asked me to hold. She came back on the line a couple minutes later to say yes they would have it on and that it would start at noon. I met a friend there at 11:45 and we ordered a couple beers. We asked our bartender to double check that they'd have the game on. She came back, confirmed they would and asked if we want to order food. Fortunately my friend suggested that we wait before ordering food, because kickoff time came and went and the game didn't come on. We waited a few extra minutes before asking her to please go check again to see if there was an issue. She comes back and very apologetically says they don't carry that channel. We paid and left. I don't know if they checked when I called ahead, were simply clueless, or lied to get us there. We ended up at Giovanni Pastrami, watched the game and had a good lunch. We missed almost all the first half of the game. I had called Giovanni's first but didn't want to go into Waikiki, so I called D & B, we should have just gone straight Giovanni's in the first place.
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Nicola V.
Who knew there was a "night club" on the rooftop of DnBs?? A bunch of my friends and I were visiting Honolulu and on our first night we decided to go here. First, I was like, seriously? Out of all the places we are going to in Honolulu, we decide to go to this place?? Maybe it was because I was expecting a really boring night, but in the end, all of us had a GREAT time. My friend told us to go to the rooftop because apparently they had a dance floor. I guess according to the other reviews, Wednesday nights are the nights to come. DUDE, that floor was cracking. My mouth dropped when I saw the dance floor, the (not so) fancy lights and people actually dancing. Drinks were super cheap, music was good, and it was great that it was outdoors. I thought this place was diverse too. Real casual attire, freaking A, I came with sandals and they still let me in! However I did see some people dressed up. What to do when you're drunk and still awake to do stuff? Go downstairs and play some games! And their bar is still open, so you can drink som more! Not quite sure what time Hawaii stops serving alcohol; seems like its later than 2am???
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Andrew Y.
I came here for dinner because my friend wanted to. I had the eat and play combo, where they give you a $10 game card when you order from select entrees. The service was great, but the food I had ordered...... Island Grilled Trifecta. Cool sounding name, but not so cool eats. It's individual skewers of sirloin steak, chicken breast, and shrimp, served with three different dipping sauces. The skewers were also served over a bed of spicy rice. It really sounded good and the picture shown made it looked really good. However, it didn't live up to my expectations. I think I rather go next door and get a hot dog and some popcorn.
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Tony Y.
I always see these commercials on tv at home in Seattle, but we don't have any DB's there! So when we went to hawaii for our honeymoon we made sure to check this place out. I like the layout of the place, more adult type games downstairs with a bar and upstairs has all the arcade and ticket games. We got a coupon in one of those touristy books for buy1get1 free deal and played away. The games were all fun and up to date. The place was clean and staff was very friendly. We played alot of ticket games and got enough for a D&B shot glass and glass. Fun stuff, it's very similar to gameworks back home but this place is much better in my opinion.
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Kanoe K.
So whats not to like about D&Bs?!? It has food, drinks and GAMES!! It's been a while since I've been here, but a friend came home from CA and we always seem to end up here ... also I went to Battle of the Bands to help support a Friend's band. On my most recent visit I started of with eating downstairs in the restaurant. My friends raved about THE MAC &Cheese ... so I had to try it because who doesn't LOVE a tasty mac & cheese?!? The dish came out piping hot so I let it cool for a while because I like when the cheese is a little more solid. It had chicken and large bacon pieces inside which were delicious ... all topped with a breadcrumb crust! I would recommend this dish for anyone who's a mac & cheese fan ... hopefully you like it as much as I did! After dinner we headed up to the rooftop to root on Local Uprising in the Battle of the Bands. It was nice to be outside at night because you could see the stars and it wasn't hot!! Sadly Local Uprising got robbed ... so it kind of put a damper on the end of the visit. The games are good, but it takes a while for new games to be added. Its also hard to get on the more popular games like Deal or No Deal or the basketball shooting challenge ... which discourages me from going often! FINAL VERDICT: Good place to have some "innocent" fun with family and friends.
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Lesley S.
I loved the mountain nachos. The sliders and wings are so good. If you like margaritas you gotta try their million dollar margarita. If you are military show your military ID for discounts on food and games. Register your game card for rewards and free game plays.
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Love A.
The $15.99 eat and play combo is the most genius F&B marketing invention ever! I mean, you technically eat a $6 meal and the rest of payments you made goes to your playtime. My bf and I used to go here almost every weekend, especially when we ran out opf ideas to do on a weekend with a limited budget. When I turned 21 like only 2 years ago..I was so excited that I could enter without hauling a 25 y/o stranger to bring me in. I'm actually going there tonight to take advantage of the $15.99 combo play...oh ya!
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Jess H.
Came in today, April 23rd at 6 in the evening. Usually my wife and I have a great time but today's service was awful. I'm speaking about the wait staff, 2nd floor. First of all, my wife and I come at least once a week. And we have never had a problem before. We came in and sat ourselves down. The Caucasian waiter, with a receding hairline gave us our menus without even saying a word. This guy walked away and must have come by us at least 4 times, avoiding eye contact and not serving and taking our order. Another young girl with short hair walked by out table twice without acknowledging us twice. We practically stood up and tried to get anybody's attention. It wasn't even busy, maybe half the booths were filled!!! Finally a local guy came standing by our table and again, wouldn't make eye contact with us. We ended up downstairs having another waiter help us in the dining section. So far, he is providing us great service and we will make sure that he is compensated with a large tip. As far as I'm concerned, you should fired the whole wait staff on the second floor and hire more people like Shane, our waiter.
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Andrew M.
I'm a big fan of the restaurant and bar areas. The ice tea flows quite freely, especially on hot days and a mountain of nachos is good for 3 people. And being across the street from where I work helps a lot.
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Anthony N.
Came here for lunch today and had the parmesan chicken caesar salad, IT SUCKED! i've ordered this a few times here before and this is my favorite place for that salad so far, but today sucked! The salad was drowning in dressing! and the chicken was like, uhh...? like, 5 pieces?? usually the chicken is laid nicely across the plate, but i guess today they were cutting back and gave me a few pieces! oh, and the chicken was oiled up like crazy!! that thing had soo much oil on it! like whoa!! i shoulda sent the salad back... My friend had teriyaki sirloin steak ordered, MEDIUM. but came out Med-Well.. watever. she didnt complain but watevers, she was too full from the cheese fries we ordered as starters.. for 8bucks! i think there was 20pieces of fries! not even exaggerating! they werent even that busy today but took a looong time to take our orders!
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Katrice K.
So I do occasionally come here with my friends to chill, grab a cheap drink (during happy hours) and play some games. The best time to go is early on Wednesday when games are half off, otherwise its a rip off. The food here is not to recommended as the few times I went it was either extremely greasy and fattening. Blah. I would much rather eat somewhere else and then come here to play and drink. I do hate Wednesday night because it gets too crowded (where it is hard to walk) and its just not pleasent.
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fanny f.
Had fun killing $30 in about 2 hours playing games until our movie started. It would have been WAY BETTER if they had some pinball machines. Finding a pinball machine on Oahu is tough. The only one I found was at a dive bar called the Hideaway and it was not in good working order. Anyways, D&B was fun and I won enough tickets to walk away with 3 Hello Kitty lip gloss and some candy for the movie.
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Cheryl K.
Oh Dave & Buster's how I've missed you. Me and Dave & Buster's go way back. Back to a time when I used to party and get wasted and stand in really long lines that go down the stairs outside on Wednesday nights. But I have matured then and I recently brought my niece and nephews here for a fun day since they are visiting for the summer. Since there are no restrictions on what types of games they can play, violent or not, its really easy to hang out here. They had lots of fun and I got some shooting games in. We also had lunch downstairs. The food was actually good. I had the Philly Cheese steak and my nephew had the regular portion of a chicken pasta dish. It was a nice size and he wiped it out (growing teenager). They also refilled our drinks even if we didn't ask. Overall nice experience. Workers were helpful and pleasant. Not the cheapest place to hang out though so beware.
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Gidget T.
I've been here a few times with groups of friends and it can be fun. You have to be over 21 past a certain time of the night and if you are under 21 you have to have someone 25 or over to get you in. And some nights (if they are having an event) they have a cover charge to get in. If you get dinner from there, you can get a deal where you pay $15 for your entree and then get a $10 game card. Or get a $25 meal and get a $20 game card. Meaning you only spend around $5 for the food. The food there isn't anything special, but it's worth it if you want to stay and play games afterwords. The games are expensive, and I normally like to turn in my credits for tokens and play those coin games where you try to knock them off the ledge. It entertains me to no end, but you go through coins quickly that way. You pay for credits on your card and each game takes a different amount of credits so it's hard to keep track of just how much each game is costing you. Especially once you've had a few drinks. But that, I suspect, is the point. They have crane games, shooting games, dancing games, simulators, skill games (skeeball, basketball, etc) and games you can win tickets to redeem at their store. The prize store is pretty extensive, but you need over 100 tickets to get anything worthwhile. I would say if you want to play games for tickets, commit around $10 to it to make it worth your time. Any less and you'll just end up with candy or a Chinese finger trap. They have good Happy Hour deals. When we went for my friend's birthday, the bartender made him a free drink, which was really nice. The booths are comfortable, the bar isn't. They don't have nearly enough stools and they're so high off the ground - but you can take your drink and walk around the play, if you want. Overall, it's expensive, but it's a good time. The service is decent, the food is mediocre, the drinks are strong and the atmosphere is nice for an arcade. And you get a lot for $15 or $25 if you go with the "Power Card Meal".
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Miss Opinion Z.
Heads up when going to D&Bs! Double check your receipt, I was charged for things I did not order on more than one occasion. I also heard this from a few other friends, and wonder if they are doing it on purpose? Also, they have a ticket counter that counts your tickets by weight. Well, I counted my tickets and when I went to redeem them, they quoted me way less than what I counted. The immature manager also looked "irritated" that I caught on to their scheme. Other than that, D&B's is an enjoyable place that is easy to spend money!
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Jen D.
Good wings, good beer. Kind of loud, but it is a family game-place so to be expected. Good selection of televisions to watch at the bar on Game Day.
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Maile F.
This review is for the food. Don't ever order the loco moco. It was awful!!!!! Peppercorns in the gravy and a preformed half raw hamburger patty. Eww! Chicken nachos were pretty good and the chicken fingers too. I think it was called golden something.
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Jen D.
Eugy said it all in his review, so I'll just say this. I'm a ticket whore. I LOVE WINNING TICKETS. And at the end, when we were playing the soccer game where you shoot tokens and try to knock them off, I was so obsessed with winning tickets and hearing that TING TING TING TING that I couldn't even speak. I scared myself. I had to keep telling myself "Just step away from the machine. No, you do not need to recharge the card. You just need to step away from the machine." It was a really difficult decision, but I finally stepped away from the machine.
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Melissa L.
i would love this place more if my ex's sister didnt work here.. i swear everytime i go in its like she tries to mess with my food/drinks.. petty bird! but the games are always fun and keeps my intrest.
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Dan M.
Cant go wrong with food, booze n video games!
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war k.
Games are good and people are plenty. Though, bring a large pocketbook because it's supa $$$ to play these games. You win junk that goes into the trash in about a week or tucked away forever. $40+ bucks for a stuff animal? NOT! Save it for Vegas any day. The restaurant below serves up pretty flavorsome food, sometimes the lines are long, but the pages are helpful.
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Anthony F.
Eh.... Dinner was ok. Got our entree before our appetizer, it was very disappointing. Waiter made some sort of B.S. about our appetizer takes longer than our entree, But she took our order ten minutes before she took orders for our main dish and c'mon our appetizer only consist of pigs in a blanket and quesodilla and chips. Games was fun we won 5 big stuff animal from the crane game.
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Dus M.
Food is not very good and it is always crowded, service is slow.
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Cindy N.
We came here for dinner and the food was unexpectedly disappointing. I still enjoy the games and shooting pool was fun...but next time we'll skip the food.
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Charlie D.
So I used to work for D&B back in the day in Long Island so this may be alittle bias but I do luv the place, just not this one So being seated, the tall host dude was a douche bag. Blank star when I said, table for 2. And I was like, was I supposed 2 say "Aloha, 2 please" and he just kinda threw the menu down on the table and did his lil swagger walk back to his station. I know ur job sucks and all but its a job... Server was really nice though, cute white guy that just started, I think his name is Justin so he got the extra star for this joint The arcade and game room is extremely small compared to any D&B ive been too. The prize room has stuff that sucks! Some of the games need some updating, the bar in the middle takes way to much room up. The pool tables are in good shape though but it cost way to much to rent it by the hour. Overall I am alittle disappointed by this place but its still fun 2 check out Food-2 Food Service-3 Apperance-2 Game room service-2 Games-2 I gave it the extra star for the server for being super cool and nice.
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Chad Z.
Rough crowd and waitress, jenny, was a complete B*. Drink specials were good though.
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liz p.
pretty much a low rating due to someone taking my purse. Unfortunately I believe it was one of the workers. On July 30th, about 1/2 hour before close time, maybe a handful of people there but plenty of workers at that time. I placed my wrislet on the floor to do the stupid virual jumprope and walked away, about 5 mins later I realized it, went back to the same location, workers still cleaning "did not see it" nor did anyone turned it into the service counter. Unfortunately I had everything in there, hopefully my suspicion is wrong but the manager did not seem to be concerned that a paying customer was inquiriing about a missing item. According to him there are no cameras on the second floor.
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Daniel L.
Love coming here for the happy hours. Half Off drinks Sun-Thur 10pm-on. Mon-Fri 4:30-7pm. Best time is wed. With their half off games n stuff. Great food as well as the eat n play combo is a good deal.
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Cynthia A.
I love the horse racing game. I want it in my imaginary house that I will never be able to afford. I generally get good service here. I hate that there's cover sometimes. Usually opt not to go in when there is. I like that D & B is located right next to the movie theater. Had a really fun time on "drunken movie night" years ago. I think we watched "Stealing Harvard". Wouldn't have enjoyed it w/o the booze. Thanks, D & B.
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Kulia V.
Fricken love this place! Just went for Taco Tuesday. I had 5 tacos (hey, it was a $1 each) and 3 coronas. Muy bueno!!! They have different flavors for the tacos. All are good. Just go and thank me later. Also, if you've been living under a rock for the last kajillion years, they have an awesome happy hour after 10PM on Wednesdays. Half out mix drinks. If you see me there, I'll have a vodka cran. Thanks!
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Gee T.
Went here just last week Friday! Just to meet up & bond with my moms old friend while eating lunch there just before we went to go watch immortal. We arrived at 11, quickly got a booth on the second deck which is the game area. We had a waiter serve us quick with drinks, we ordered fast and the appetizers came within 10-15 minutes. Then our food came 10-15 minutes after the appetizers. For appetizers we got the Nachos, we didn't really finish it because we ordered the spinach dip first that filled us 3 up good. We ended up taking the Nachos home. Then as we got our entrees, I ended up getting the pasta that had mushrooms and shrimp ( I forgot what it was called) but it was on the eat&play menu, the only pasta it shows on that menu with cream alfredo sauce. It was SO GOOD! The best pasta I've had, loved everything in it, it all fit into place. As my mom & my little brother they got the buffalo burgers that had 3 4 small ones. That wasn't so bad, it was good. But not as good as my pasta (= Other then that, took home the rest. Played games, most games are reasonable prices that you need to pay. Other then that DnB's is a good place to just chill, play games, talk story or have fun.
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Mary Ann S.
The fanciest D&B's, I've ever been to! Go on Wednesday nights, that's when it's crackin'! How do I know? I've been coming to Hawaii for well over 5 years, and this is the place we always hit up. Drinks are on the cheap, and the rooftop bar is pretty fun. However, I did not enjoy the fact that the tonic in my vodka tonic was FLAT! Gross, I did not ask for vodka water, thanks.
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Baby T.
Food is mediocre and pricey. Tried to go in after a movie to have a few drinks and they wanted a cover charge. Lame! Don't wanna waste money on arcade games when the prizes suck. Sorry, rather go somewhere else.
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Erika R.
Pool tables, sports bar, family restaurant, games, another bar, prizes..what's not fun about that?! I love the spinach dip with tortilla chips, mac and cheese, philly cheesesteak, baby back ribs. The kids like the bar burgers and the Goldfingers which are really good chicken strips, not spongy nuggets. Last time we went, the kids all got to pick out prizes which is nice. It seems like you get more tickets from games at D & B than Fun Factory. I dunno. Is it just me?
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Candice D.
Excuse me, could you please combine drinking, music, and video games all into one? Thank you!!!! The result is Dave & Busters. The food here is great, not the cheapest but if you get their new deal where you get a $10 card with your entree it's well worth the price. Only go here if the idea of drinking while shooting zombies attracts you. It can get super crowded on weekends and on wednesday nights, but you can't beat half price drinks after 10pm. If you don't want to go when there's a huge crowd check it out on a Thursday night.
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Jennie L.
I don't know, I've just never been a fan of D&B. I loved Fun Factory when I was a little girl.. but I suppose that little girl inside of me is now dead. I do like the trivia game though.. but when it comes to winning tickets I feel like it's futile as you need a ridiculous amount to redeem anything of value, like that inflatable love chair shaped like a pair of lips. So whenever I get tickets I just pass them off to friends.. I've eaten here on a few occasions as well, and I just think their food is absolutely saturated in sodium. Stay away from the grilled steak salad! Unless if you like cold steak.. The honey mustard spinach salad is not bad though. Their drinks have never impressed me.. weaker and more expensive than most nightclubs. I'd say Wednesday night is the night to be here when they have their half-off games promo. Saturday nights are horrible- it's crowded, and I circled around for half an hour trying to find parking. Just save yourself the gas and park at Ward shopping center across the street. I recently did discover one thing redeeming about D&B, and that is SHUFFLE BOARD (+1 STAR)!!! If you do not know what that is, you have to find out. A game with the simplest of rules, but oh so much fun!! So yes, I will keep coming back here because my friends like coming here. Never of my own accord unless shuffle board is involved..
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Tiffany A.
On a normal basis, I LOVE this place. But the last time that we went made me double think my sanity. So this review is for the service we received and not the facility or food. First off, the night started good. I arrived to my party on the second floor situated in the booths. We had good service and the food and drink was going smoothly all through the night. But that's when the good part stopped and the bad part started to annoy me. The first mistake that Hannah made was that she assumed that the table/booth adjacent to ours was part of our party. Yes one of my party members knew some of those people on the other table but nevertheless we were NOT together. Because of her lack of judgement and assumption, she put all the items for both tables on to one bill. Kid you not. Tacked onto the end of the bill: gratuity for a large group. Our table, if not counted together with the other table, was a party of 5. Not enough to put on the group gratuity. So we nicely pointed out to her on the bill which items were ours and that we aren't a part of the other table and if she could split the bill. She nodded like she understood and told us I'll split the bills, just write the corresponding names of each person to each item. Second mistake, she overcharged on certain items and because some people got the same thing we couldn't tell if the prices were right or not. So after about 30 minutes of waiting for her to return, we explained to her that we were not together as a huge party and that the gratuity was wrong. Our table, with the exception of one, was leaving cash so we totaled our items, put in enough for tax and tip and waited for our other party member to pay with her card. However, the server refused to remove the 18% gratuity which blew me away. What makes it worst is that the other party paid the indicated gratuity so it made it harder to argue that that amount is not right. However, we were able to speak to manager who kindly gave us $20 giftcards for a mistake that was caused by the waitress and would've been easily fixable if she just split the bill in the first place. Whatever you do, if you get Hannah, make sure you don't say hi or associate with some other party near by that she's serving as well or she may think you're all together.
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sky i.
Maybe it's because I'm immature for my age, but I still enjoy D&B to a certain degree. I don't mind the food, which is average, and I don't even mind spending $4350.00 on accumulating enough scrips to buy a D&B coffee mug. What I do enjoy is playing the driving simulations while under a good buzz. Where else can a drunk fool get behind a car steering wheel without fear of being pulled over by a cop? Ha! What I don't like is coming here on Wednesdays, which for some unknown reason has become the new meeting place for West Oahu for anyone who is under 25. Apparently, they don't mind waiting 3 to 4 hours in line so they can pack themselves into a small, non-descript lounge on the 3rd floor for a couple of drinks.
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James V.
not bad, i just hate how those cheapy tickets get you nothing after spending so much - but hey - it's fun.
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Mai T.
I cant rave about their food, but you are looking to have fun with a bunch of people, I would recommend this place. On busy days, it is very difficult to get drinks, so maybe to get to know the bartender!
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Jackie P.
It gets super crowded upstairs, sometimes you have to keep walking around till you see someone finally get up. In the mean time their alcohol beverages are super yummy! I really enjoy eating their Chicken Caesar Salad.
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Joshua C.
I was one of the first people to work here....that seems like long long time ago in a galaxy far far away It's a good place to: -Hang with Coworkers -Compete with others on the Skee-ball, Bball, Daytona Racing, Horse Racing, and Trivia games -Spend a lot of money winning tickets that don't purchase much -Pay bills to play billiards -Enjoy a delicious Boursin Topped Pepperecorn Ribeye, Tempura Mushrooms, or California Bar Burgers -Book a corporate Holiday Party (call Kendra, she and her staff are some of the best in the state at event planning). While I was also one of the first people to get fired from here, I'd still rather come here than most other chains. Better food and plenty of stimulus to keep my ADD mind occupied.
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Jamie B.
My friend and I celebrate our birthdays together every year and this year we choose Dave & Buster's. We had a pretty large party for dinner, and the wait in the downstairs dining room was way too long because we were hungry. We decided to head up to the rooftop bar even though they only have a limited menu. The service was fast and friendly and there was live music to keep us entertained. The drinks are always good too! And when my boyfriend proposed the waiter bought us all a round of drinks!
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Paul R.
Good food, fun for the kids, and that chocolate cake is amazing. The place was a little expensive but its safe and the kids love it.
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Jacque D.
Oh Dave and Buster's. It's always a different experience when I come here. I have planned and attended company functions, parties, dinners, or just drinks here. I have grown to know many of the employees through my experiences here. I can talk this place up and blah blah. We all been here. But let me get the BAD stuff out of the way first. 1) I came here with a friend to eat dinner on the Sunset Bar. I was on crutches (injured ankle) and moved around fine. Until I walked pass the kitchen window area and slipped. Holy shit. My knee was killing me. There was no CAUTION sign near the wet area. Until I looked again it was prompted up against the wall near the ladies bathroom. So I sat down, they gave me ice, and made me fill out all these papers. And a bus boy was placing mats on the floor and moved the caution sign to the right area. Then the next day the HEAD HONCHO of DnB calls me. Ask me what happened and what not. Making sure I wasn't gonna sue them. Nice. 2) Up at the Sunset Rooftop again on a Friday night. I walk towards the dance area and I slip AGAIN! Oh so embarrassing! The cook helped me up. I just wanted to run away and cry. 3) Came with co-workers for a gathering after work. I had that upside down shot, it was something new. Ok did a couple. I got to keep the glass and then the next day I get sick, throat is killing me and turns out to be Mono! Oh My WTF. That was so not fun at all. I drink with caution!! Ok enough of the BAD. Let's get to the good stuff. I love their Happy Hour. Sun-Thurs, 1/2 off drinks! Awesome. I come here on Wednesday Nights for Light the Rooftop on Fire Event with 102.7 Da Bomb. 21 and over after 10pm. Good fun with happy hour!. It's cool that they turn the Rooftop into a club atmosphere. It can get super hot and crowded especially when its a holiday week/weekend the line can go long! I seen it go pass Big City and Starbucks. Ridiculous. So get there early! Friday and Saturday nights are great for parties and gatherings on the rooftop. (I think I like the Rooftop!) It costs $3.00 after 10pm and you get a power card in return but for video chips. They also have a DJ on the rooftop. So you can dance the night away. They changed the menu too. They added new local favorites to the menu. I've tried the Loco Moco and the Kalbi. Loco Moco was ok, can do without the whole peppercorns and the Kalbi was ono!! I've stopped playing the games here unless I'm with my nieces or me and the bf want some friendly competition. It is so the Adult Chucke E Cheese. And parents watch your children. This is not free babysitting. Parking is a b*tch! So carpool, go early, plan ahead. You are competing for parking with ward Theatres, Big City Diner, Panda's, Buca Di Bepo, and all the other establishments int hat area.
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Claudia M.
I love dave and busters. The food here is delicious and their games are cool to play. I just hate that if your under 21 you need a sponser of 25 or older. That is all.
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Jessie R.
$3 cover charge after 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, but you get a $3 video game card. So it's worth it if you're gonna play a video game or two. Mostly just played the Monopoly slots. Got lucky and won 500 tickets there. Wayyy too pricey though. I'd rather spend the money on something else. Not too bad for occasional fun.
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Jason O.
Staff Very conscientious. Having 2 small kids, I haven't been to Dave and busters for a while. Since the youngest one is about six, I decided that it would be a treat to eat at Dave and buster. We were pretty happy about the atmosphere clean and energetic it was amazingly busy for a Sunday night. We ordered our food and anxiously waited, our waitress served our drinks and we waited. At about the 10 minute mark our waitress apologized about the slow service due to the backlog on orders. We waited for maybe another 5-10 minutes and then the manager came to our table to apologize about the situation and comp our entrees and gave us game cards to play after the dinner. It was totally unexpected but much appreciated. The food was great, I love at great burger and like I said earlier the atmosphere was great. My 2 kids loved the game place.... I guess they're ( or should say I'm) getting tired of the usual chuck e cheese....no offense to the rat. We'll be there again soon.
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ALANA M.
Dave and Busters was fun. We ate dinner there. The salmon was kind of dry. No one checked to make sure things were ok or get us another drink. Drinks were a pretty weak anyway. Arcades were ok. Some of the games were messed up. The skee ball game only spit out two balls. I didn't see anyone walking around making sure things were functioning properly. I think they need more staff. It was a pretty pricey for what it was. You might be better off going to fun works, or fun factory. Save the drinks and dinner for somewhere else.
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Janice T.
Just an update on how well Dave & Buster's follows up on their customers...thanks so much for the follow up...this time around the service was just how I like it...awesome =)
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Sandra H.
Good food, love the tortillas and spinach dip. Lots of things to choose from on the menu. Great atmosphere, most times great servers. I am definitely going back.
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Huong L.
Boyfriend and I came here on Wednesday night since we heard it was the place to be and for their half priced cocktails. It's just like any other dnbs I've been to except they play music and have a dancing area upstairs. Drinks were decent and what I expected. What threw me off was how RUDE some of the people were!! Seriously, if you're going to bump into me HARD, at least say excuse me or apologize instead of just keep on walking on like nothing ever happened!! I don't know if it's because some of these people hate/are annoyed with tourists, but it's not okay to be rude and shoulder check a girl and think that's fine!
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J A.
wish they still had the no one under 18 after 10-11pm rule. tough times. food is always good, not great. I don't expect much from the larger chain restaurants. too much corporate. I like the drinks though, decent selection. Servers an bartenders are attentive. Wish the shooting games were calibrated. More selection for games. Too much kiddy ones. I go there to escape children, not see them while drinking at 1am. C'mon parents go home. Alex G. review is good. I wish i could go Wednesdays now.
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Liz T.
I came to a wedding reception here (yes, D&B's does them for you guys out there but your girls won't dig them, trust me)--the food was feces for an event of this significance, but it'd be pretty good for a first date. The array of drinks are decently priced, but brace yourself to wait in line for a while on Wednesday nights after 11. There's a lot of games on the second floor--think Fun Factory times 10. I come to specifically whoop my boyfriend's butt in those simulated racing games. He thinks he's a better driver, but obviously when I outrace him by almost a minute in a 5-minute game, he seems really delusional. The crowd used to be largely alumni from Iolani and Punahou Schools (and still is during school vacations), but my friend and I just remarked that West Oahu is taking over. When I head to the dance floor on level 3, I always feel like a piece of meat walking pass the aisle of creepy depraved men staring on either side. Maybe it's time to join a poetry reading on those nights or something.
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Angry A.
We've been to a couple of D&B, so we knew what to expect. Went for lunch on a Friday before the plane flight home. The wait staff was attentive and just friendly enough so as to not be creepy and stalkerish. The meal deals with game credits are a good deal for the kids and the waiter brought the cards out early so the kids could play while waiting for the food (nice touch and the first time this was offered at any D&Bs). The food was fine and the games a fun way to kill a couple of hours.
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Singto K.
First Off: Who in the heck charges a cover to eat at a restaurant? Lured in by their commercials and ads in the tourist book, Dave & Buster's has the nerve to charge patrons after 9:00pm a $6 cover to eat, WTF! The food was horrible and service was slow, seriously the worst dinning in experience ever! To add insult, half of their games were out-of-order, this place Sucks, avoid at all cost, even if you're a tourist!
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REBEKAH H.
I love coming here, but I have to say that I don't think the food is all that impressive and the games are pretty expensive. I basically stick to pool and shuffleboard, at 12 and 8 dollars an hour they let you avoid the crowds upstairs.
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Jin Hee K.
Must try their pretzels....SO Yummy! Not a fan of the games, but shuffle board was tons of fun!!!
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Jac G.
The service is mediocre. Come before 10 to avoid paying $3 just to get in(how crazy is that?). There is lots of games to chose from, but be prepared to spend $. The roof top on Saturday nights is really dead! Mainly guys! And no one dancing. I would assume it'll be a great hang out spot if you have a big group, because there are lots of sitting space, or a great place to go on a date since there isn't people to cramp your space and it's more intimate.
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Nikki M.
We just had a joint birthday party here last night and everyone had a great time. Food and drinks: It got a little pricey in the end, but there was also a lot of drinks ordered. Overall most really enjoyed their meals. The spinache dip was really good and so were their "Walk the Plank" drinks. I didn't really like the chicken and shrimp alfredo though. Service: Our service was AMAZING! Things were pretty hectic since we had over 15 people but our waiter Antonius and the event cordinator for the evening were great. They even held the cake for us in the back while we had dinner! Gaming: This gaming floor is much smaller than the D&Bs I went to in LA. I was also really dissapointed that there was no DDR machine. Seriously what's up with that guys?? Overall though we all had a great time.
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Mallory M.
This review is on the food only. It was my friends birthday on a Wednesday. We made reservations to come at around 8 for 15. Of course when we get there like everyone else they asked us if we had 75% here and we did. We got sat down and the grumpy waiter came and asked us what we wanted to drink. We all couldn't fit on one table so we had 3. I went along with my boyfriend and we ordered a cesaer salad (which my otherfriend got the same thing but with ranch instead) and a miniburger with wings. When the food came the girl came by and dropped off the food. She said who has the cesear salad of course i raise my hand not knowing what my friend had ordered. I look and there is no dressing on my salad. My boyfriend and I look so confused?? He then asks her where the dressing on it was. She tells us well I can put it on the side if you want me to. (wtf I ordered a salad since when does it not come with dressing?????) My boyfriend takes bite of it thinking its maybe one of those clear dressings that we just can't see because this girl is making like im the dumb one. My boyfriend tells her there is no dressing and she comes back with "WELL IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW THEN WHY DID YOU EAT IT?!" (discusted face) Then she brings out the other salad which was mines but its not my fault she didn't say that one was modified! ughhh! Then we had to ask for ketchup 5 times till they brought it when half the party had ordered somthing with fries! wouldn't you think that it was automatic? I guess not. I would recomend that you go eat at Buca or somewhere else. D&B's is just good for the games.
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Food Mongol M.
The beer flowed like wine!!!
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Angelica A.
Finished off ladies night with the cookie sundae. This is one of the biggest sundaes i've ever seen with a huge cookie. Shared this with all the ladies and we all enjoyed it. One of the other girls ordered the dipping donut holes but i wasn't interested because the cookie sundae was so awesome. Definitely worth another trip to D&Bs just for that :P
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Takorie T.
Today our waiter was on point. He did something no other has done so far, he wiped off our hi chair even thought it appeared clean. He also was attentive just enough not to be annoying. The drinks were on time too. Our take out box had something in it, when he went to get us another on he destroyed the old one on the way. Everyone working there had a good attitude.
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Felix M.
It's a little smaller than "my" D&B (the one in Milpitas, CA) but it also seemed a lot more laid-back. The menu at the restaurant seemed to skew a little local, which was nice. Our waitress, Amy, was very friendly despite being clearly over-worked, and fixed a couple of mistakes on the bill graciously. The arcade was nice and mellow when I got there before dinner to wait for my fam who was meeting me there, but had picked up after we ate. The guy working the ticket redemption area, Sri, was also over-worked, but multi-tasking admirably and with good spirits. Nobody stuck around at the Super Trivia machine, so I couldn't kick there asses for more tickets, so I ended up at a couple of the more precarious coin drop games to win tickets. A few good plays (and a discreet bang with my fist on one of them) got me a T-shirt that allowed me to put off laundry for another day. So, good staff, but not enough of them.
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Peter C.
whats not to like. you can play videogames, watch sports, drink, and eat . the food is ok. the customer service is good. i ordered the locomoco and it looked better than it tasted. its not that i didnt like it. i have tasted better. i also tried ther boneless buffalo chicken and it was good. the bathrooms are clean and well maintained. its a great place to hang out with your family and friends.
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LESTER T.
The food was bad, one of the people at our table got a bad napkin, and the birthday girl was denied her drinks. All in all, this place is an overpriced arcade that serves food and alcohol. Oh yeah... did i mention that we had to order water twice before we got it.
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r y.
A shout out to Mai and the manager on duty 9/17/11 for providing excellent customer service!!! With understanding that there are rules to all coupons, promos, etc., thank you for going above and beyond without breaking the 'rules'! A big 'Mahalo' to you both!!!
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Ashley F.
Are you broke? Would you like a cheap date but are tired of eating Hawaiian food every fricken day? Go to D&B! For 16.99 (18.99 for their premium selections) you get a $10 video game card and a full dinner. The food was a lot better than I expected. I would recommend going in with standard expectations of what you can normally get for 6.99 so that you too can be pleasantly surprised. The food is generously portioned and is on about the same quality level as other American chains. A $10 game card will last you about an hour or two depending on how good you are at games and if you like the fancy pants ones or the old classics. Some machines even have buttons you can press for cocktail service but I don't know how fast the upstairs waiters are.
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D J.
Ok for a beer if your near the marina
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Serena S.
Good food, yummy cocktails (I had the Snow Cone). Was not very busy at lunch time on a Monday. We did have to wait a little bit for the host to come and seat us but only a few minutes. The staff definately made sure that we had everything that we needed throughout the whole meal. They were very courteous and friendly. Also, they made sure that we got the military discount that they offer because me and my husband probably would've forgotten to ask, so that was very nice of them. We gave them the generous tip that they deserved. Then of course the games were tons of fun.
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Jared K.
The teriyaki sirloin is pretty good!!! Most of the food on their menu is decent but if you are looking for quality customer service you are in the wrong joint. They cannot even touch California Pizza Kitchen for example. Their desserts here are not even close to being as good as CPK as well. The game room and bar are probably the real draw of course. The game room is pretty good but very expensive. VERY!!!
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Grace K.
Well, it's a Dave and Buster's so you can't go expecting a mind-blowing experience. However, I must say that if you are into going to bars to scope out attractive individuals, this would be a good place to start. When I went, I'd just landed in Honolulu an hour earlier so I was a little loopy, but it was an okay time. I had a few drinks but one memorably BAD dirty martini. The martini itself had a brownish tint and the liquor tasted like rubbing alcohol. The rooftop is a fun place to go if you want to dance and take a break from all of the college kids trying to beat each others' basketball scores. It got SUPER crowded and hot, though... so be prepared to rub up against some sweaty people and going home with moisture on your clothing that does not belong to you.
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Emmy D.
The only good thing about D&B is the game room. The first time I ate at the restaurant downstairs the food was hard to taste. They oversalt the food and the mexican rice wasn't nearly as good as it looked. It was all mushy and had way too much citrus. The salmon tasted like it was marinated with salt water, then seasoned with salt, then grilled. The wait was very lengthy too. It made me question if I'd ever go there again (to the restaurant). Well I did, but to come here twice and not enjoy either experiences is not a good thing. Customer service needs improvement. Big time. During my second visit (and my new friend's first) we were standing in front of that Please wait to be seated sign, where a waitress and waiter right behind it were tickling each other, laughing, completely horsing around and not even acknowledging the line building up in front of them. Customers behind us were mumbling about them taking their sweet time. After they broke the fun up one of them seated us with terrible sun glare so we asked to be reseated and he looked pretty annoyed about it. Maybe because he thinks the best seats are the ones that blind you? Anyway, we sat down again, and...that was it. No one came to take our order. 10 minutes pass..no one to flag down...and these were real minutes not "what it feels like" minutes. Still nothing. So we left. At least we enjoyed the movie.
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Tiffany B.
cool place to hangout, but yeah it's kind of what you say- over rated. there are way more hip hoppiteee places you can go and chill with your friends. but hey, it's the closest to legal gambling you can get to in Hawaii. service- minimal interactions- maybe that's the style they grew into. food- SOS. same old shit oh yeah, and they run out of stuff all the time, something to do with it being TOO popular in the bigger stores in their franchise so they can't keep up. ummmmmmmmm!?
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Rose L.
I really like D&Bs! The food is good (and at a good price), they have lots of drinks and all kinds of games. There's not much games for really little kids though ... my boyfriend's son is 5 and was only able to play a few of a games: the race car ones, skee ball and that horse race game where you roll balls to beat the other players. There are lots of great games for teens and adults though. If you're going there for their club night on Wednesdays, you have to be there early (before 9pm if school is out) or you'll be standing in line for at least 30 minutes just to get in the front door. The DJ and a small dance floor is upstairs at the rooftop bar, but it gets SUPER crowded! There really isn't much room to stand or sit up there. We pretty much just go to D&Bs for dinner and stay for drinks - they have really good drink specials including two happy hours!
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Reid N.
Ask for a table for 5 + 1 highchair, get a 4 top booth with a chair pulled up on the side and no room for a highchair. Ask for a bigger table, get told there are none. Look around and see 2 empty 8 tops that stayed empty for 15 minutes. The server was nice, speed of food getting out was ok for such a busy time of dinner service, and as was expected, taste was ok but not great (other than my steak came out COLD). Too bad we couldn't really enjoy the meal since we were banging each others elbows/plates and had my child smashed between me and my wife. Speaking of plates, got no plates for appetizers, so I just let everything drip and spill onto the table. Their problem, not mine. Good thing we had a giftcard because it would have pained me to spend any of my own money at this place.
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Lyz C.
Fun place to take your family & friends ^_^
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Lucy L.
According to my HI friend, D&B is a very popular place for people to reunion every Thursday. not sure if that's still the case. I went there on a Thursday, which was a totally high school/college reunion.. everyone somehow knows everyone else. I didn't enjoy nearly as much as other place in HI. so i guess just keep that in mind. don't go there on a Thursday if you are a visitor..
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K. L.
This place is a perfect recipe for a fun night. Try the Pot Stickers!
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Leslie H.
Ask for Sri. He's a great server! Super nice and he addressed us by name! He also took note on what time our movie was starting so we had our check in a timely manner. Who gives that kind of service these days? "SRI" DOES!!
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Bethany N.
The husband's work Christmas party was here. Unfortunately someone told us the wrong time, fortunately it's a great place to kill time! They have a huge selection of drinks I can't partake of right now but I think I would have killed someone for a Tuscan Orange.. in a video game, of course.. It's not Japan's Pachinko or SoCal's casinos on the Res but it's pretty fun. For what it is the appetizers are tasty and inexpensive. I think of it as a grown up Chuck E Cheese's sans the scary rat man.
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BIANCHA Y.
Maybe this could be a sign that I'm getting old: place is too loud, too many bright colors (I thought I was going to have a seizure last time I was there), however, they get an extra star for their drink specials
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Brett O.
funnn atmosphere
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surprise m.
i love this place because we can take the kids and still eat a descent meal and play all the aracde games even pacman and order a alcholic drink(well, when there's always one sober adult who can drive us)...nice! i like to order their hulu huli salmon w/white rice. YUM! the kids like the bar burgers and milkshakes.
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Albert F.
A great idea but it doesnt come together well. Food is like any other chain restuarant, (TGIF, chili's, ruby tuesdays) but over priced, they push the 'power combo' deal but in tiny print its not available on Fridays and Saturdays. I've had some bad experiences in the place, the bouncers accused me of smoking a cigar and previously warning me off, but never had been. I guess itd be a good place to take a date if youre in your tweens and easily impressed. Menu lacks island flavors, no poki or sashimi. meh.
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Liz C.
Always a great place to just hang out, watch the games at the bar, and snack. It helps that I always get great service here. Be careful though..the megatouch games are super addicting!! I recommend philly cheesesteak rolls, pretzels bites, and if you're craving something light and healthy, the Apple pecan salad is delish!!
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Aldora K.
good friendly family outing for all ages.
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B. D.
I always come to D&B's and chill at the bar.. cute bartenders I might add. ;) Treat them right and tip them well! Karma will surely getcha back. I came to Hawaii to celebrate my bachelorette party with my girlfriends from all over.. we stopped over at D&B and had a blast! I'll always remember the good times at D&B! I like going and playing that basketball game.. unending fun when racing my husband.
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Somera R.
I'm not in to chain restaurants at all but it was convenient for us to have dinner here and then head on upstairs for the club hours. Like most clubs in Honolulu, the dj's play top 40 and mainstream hip hop. So if this is not your music scene, drink up and you'll be shaking your ass in no time. I dig that the dancing takes place on the rooftop where you can get a beautiful view of Honolulu and not to mention the fresh breeze that cools you off. Hit this place up on a Wednesday nightand tell DJ Taco I sent you... Enjoy!
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Lynn O.
D&B's Happy Hour drinks and pupus menu is alright. Nothing on the food menu wowed our group. Though I need to warn you they are very strict with IDs. If the plastic on your ID is peeling off, they will not accept it and you'll be drinking water or softdrinks for the rest of the night. OR you can walk across the street and over to Kicaids where they are less strict with IDs. Even the bartender at D&Bs advised us to go there instead.
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Bruce L.
Had some drinks and food at the arcade upstairs. Service was great. Music kind of loud. Awesome variety of games. The price for playing pool downstairs was either kind of expensive or I have not paid for playing pool for a long, long time. The Sweet Apple Pecan Salad was very good, the Grilled Shrimp Soft Tacos were excellent, and the kids loved their grilled chicken from the kids menu (only chicken with a scoop of rice but it's only 4 or 5 dollars). Don't recall the exact prices of each item but I remember thinking they were very reasonable.
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Paul K.
Great food, fun games and wonderful staff full of Aloha! See you there!
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Kristen C.
more like a 3.5 because the food is pretty decent, nothing to WOW my pallet but thieir mashed potatoes are quite good. I've had the grilled chickens, sandwiches, and chicken fingers and all are standard. The game room is fun and good to keep you occupied while you wait for a table or your food.
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Joe C.
Service waiter was great but food is not the best depending on what u order. I love ceaser salad with alot of dressing unfortunate salad was dry. My Aunty ordered shrimp tempura style and that taste like it came from a tv dinner box. I should have gone downstairs to Bucca or Big City Diners. Choose wisely or u may leave disappointed. Good luck
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John O.
Just your everyday D&B arcade. Nothing special, but I am glad it is here. I don't really come here to play games, eat or drink unless I just happen to be in the neighborhood, i.e. I am going to the movies. It is nice to stop by for a quick drink or three before the movies. Besides, the popcorn is free. The food is okay, nothing special. I do like their special meal combo that comes with a $10 card to use for game play. I just try to get on the games where I can get tickets so I can at least get something back, usually candy : ) I have this card that has I think 1000 credits on it still. Maybe I will use all those credits one day, otherwise, I guess I will just leave it in my will?
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Saane M.
The food is still 'okay'...but I have to give this place one more star because my kids love it here! There aren't too many places anymore that are appropriate for the ENTIRE family over a two-hour period, or longer.
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Tara F.
(MUST READ- BE CAREFUL BECAUSE THEY ARE CARELESS AND WILL LOSE OR THROW OUT YOUR CREDIT CARD! ) Ok so we still love the happy hour here and get coupons because we are gold card members. This is the second incident they "lost" our card. The first time they said they never had a tab open and the manager said they would let us know if they found it. Nope, it was never found. Okay people make mistakes, we cancelled the card and got over it. Well after last night we don't think we will be back, at least for a while. So my husband and I were sitting at the trivia game. We started chatting with the guy next to us. The cocktail waitress came over and asked if we wanted drinks. We told her several times that it was just my husband and I together for a tab. Well she charges the guy next to us (who we didn't even know) for all the drinks. We all look at each other like are you serious? So I give her my ID and my card and order our second round. She hands me back my ID and takes away my card. We were all joking that we hoped she got it right. Well, she came back with drinks and it was $11. I told her to put it on my card and she asked for my card. I was like ummm I JUST handed it to you. Well in her mind she never took it. Prior to this she took it out of my hand and walked away so don't know how she forgot!? Well at this point I'm a bit worried and go to look for my card. I have been a server just down the street in Waikiki for a while and know it gets crazy sometimes so tried to be nice to her. Well the manager asks me what happened and as I say that I gave her my card she interrupts with "YOU DID NOT GIVE ME YOUR CARD!!!" Ok now I'm pissed because working in customer service for years the customer is always right, ya know? I WOULD NEVER TALK TO A CUSTOMER THAT WAY! So feeling very disrespected because I was not loud with her and was very calm, I just walk away and hope the manager was aware of her rudeness. I went to cancel my card in the bathroom because its so noisy in there and right when I walked out my husband had my card!! I was thrilled but so annoyed because the manager found it in the garbage! oh wow.. she threw it out. I was annoyed that she didn't seem like she knew what was going on but at how she yelled at me, and then she was wrong! HAHA So Dave and Buster's.. You need to please tell your workers to start being more careful and respectful to the people who help keep you in business. We went here every week at least once and are thinking about not coming back because my bank is annoyed that I keep cancelling my card, because of the same place! What a headache.
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Levi L.
Average food...it's like a grown up chuck e cheese. I'm not a "drinker"- and you kinda need to like a little night life to like the arcade here, in my opinion. Not a big fan.
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Mortimer M.
I must say that I've been to a lot of D n' B, (4 alone in California where I currently reside) and I must say that this is one of the best. I went here when it first opened in 2001-2002 and again in 2005 and I consider this the best because of the surrounding area. Not only is it next to a movie theater, but there are other things to do all in walking distance. I hope nothing much has changed with this branch.
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Bernie P.
no line really when we went.. it was a Wednesday night, when its most crackin i heard. we had an under 21 with us and they gave her two big black marked X's on her hand so she couldn't join the after festivities (yeaaa right succcka!) getting seated took about 10 minutes for dinner, i believe it was the same menu as the milpitas one.. it feels like a three story venue i don't know i didn't really get it. restaurant service was good, how unlikely is it that you pay more than what you should for ok food. the games were on the next level, i didn't play but seemed like alot of people were.. and i think there as a bar there too. the line for night club was on that same level, we all got in after 20..25 minutes of waiting in line. You take 2 small concrete, sweat walls flights of stairs to get to the rooftop.. bar service, fast and good, the drinks hit the spot. again... nobody dancing just standing, starring and watching. empty dance floor with me and the 4 other girls i came with just made use of space.. the DJ was spinning hyphy bay slaps.. and never played the song that was requested by one of the girls the gross part.. at the end of the night as we were leaving.. there were these sprinklers attached to the bar's roof that sprayed water on the floors, which eventually sprayed water at our legs and feet.. not to mention my new pretty open toe patent leather Carlos Santana heels!!!! i didn't understand what that was for, because if it was meant for cleaning purposes.. someone could have slipped or something bad could happen... plus the DJ just barely stopped playing music. props to the bouncer near the stairs that let me light a cig even if i wasn't allowed to due to Hawaii's non smoking rules. Thanks for the lookout!!!
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Julia P.
party on the roof r fun!
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Shannon C.
Had dinner there last night with my husband and a couple of our employees. It was sooooo crowded! There was a 30-45 minute wait for a table for 4. When we were seated, we noticed that there were several empty tables there yet there was a line of about 40 people waiting to get seated. Anyhoo, about the food. I've had dinner here in the past and thought the food was kinda good, but I'm talking like 5 years ago. They seemed to have taken a lot of good appetizers off the menu. So I just opted for a monteray burger w/ bacon which was just plain okay (edible), my husband had the Philly cheesesteaks sandwich which he liked but I thought it was a little too salty and both my employees had the peppercorn new york steak which they said was okay. I would rate the food 2 stars but our waiter was super cool so I added another star.
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Kaio T.
I agree this place is overrated.. and the fact is most people that love this place are all living on an island sheltered from the world and think that D&B was created in Hawaii.. The place is just too loud, crowded and overbearing.. There is a third floor bar where it should be a get away.. but even then the management feels there is a need to hire a DJ and blast music at 100db.. on top of that.. they increase the volume even though absolutely no one is dancing.. There are many other places in Hawaii to waste your time at.. Dave and Busters.. is definitely not a good Hawaii Night life even t..
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Crysti W.
I wanted my first review to be positive, but my heart was broken tonight and I need to vent it out. I live very near DnB, find the bar cozy, and the happy hour very appealing, so it's a good fall back place when my friends and I aren't sure where to go. Tonight I went with two friends to catch up, have a few drinks, and grab a bite. Our server, whose name I should have gotten, was pleasant. He acknowledged us with a greeting and let us know he would be back even though he couldn't help us immediately. He was observant enough to notice the table needed cleaning before serving us. He was witty and interactive, but also gave us enough space to have our own thing going. The drinks were well priced. The mountain of nachos was mountainous. The company was excellent. We cleaned our plate and ordered a second drink. The company continued to excel. Suddenly, we were confronted by security, informing us we should have already finished our drinks because the bar was closed; he was going to pull our drinks. One friend was finished, the other two of us had drinks. We informed him that we thought this was not cool since this threat was our first indication the bar was closed. In fact, I told him for the sake of good customer service, they should give their patrons fair warning before coming around yanking drinks. My one thirsty friend downed her martini. It was 12:13, and he let me know I could have until his cell phone hit 12:14 AM to finish my drink and stood there flexing his biceps. I held up my wrist, stared at my watch and leisurely sipped my wine. I only lasted about 30 seconds before recognizing that I no longer found this place enjoyable and a few more sips of wine was not worth making a point. We left (my unfinished glass of wine) very unhappy. My complaint here is not that it closed or that we were asked to finish our drinks, but the manner in which we were informed. Security should not be the first step. Our waiter or any of his peers could have let us know it was time to wrap it up. We were not there causing a ruckus and did not deserve to be treated that way. We weren't a wild table doing mad shots; we were three people, talking and laughing and enjoying our dinner and drinks. Though it's close, I think I need to find another mellow place to meet up with friends after work.
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Susan F.
I love that they have half of games on wednesdays now. Happy hour is always a great deal. Don't order the mojito, it taste like pure crap. I really don't care for any of their food items. I prefer to eat before going here. I love the "idea" that kids aren't suppose to be running around without a 25 year or older adult. (Would love it more if it was enforced or kids weren't allowed at all)
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Ron C.
Just like any ordinary D&Bs i've been too but big props to D&Bs of putting a franchise in Hawaii. You can never go wrong with coming here on a thursday night. Drinks and Games!!
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Jonah E.
This review is strictly on the Wednesday night scene at Dave and Busters. So basically every wed night it seems like everyone at some point kind of migrates to D&B its not the best sport by any means but they did a really good job of picking a non prime night (not a weekend) and selling it with good priced drinks. The drinks are cheap a lot of them are around 3 dollars, given the drinks aren't that strong but the prices aren't too shabby. Since there are not that many options on a wed night you will for sure run into people that you know here be it good, bad, or otherwise. The only thing that bothers me about how they run things is the fact that there are bouncers outside and you have to show ID to get in, yet every time you want to order a drink from the bar you have to show your ID AGAIN. Its kind of a hassle not going to lie. However, on a different note I have been to a couple of D&B's on the mainland as well as this one and this is the only one where I have seen sort of a late night drinking spot happening. Most of the other ones close at 11-12. All in all though if you need something to do on a wed night and you're 21 and over this is the place to go.
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Jim B.
My wife and I ordered the eat and play combo which was a burger and fries and a game card. It was a little dry but good, I think they wanted us to order more drinks because our waiter kept mentioning that we could bring our drinks over to the games, Which we planned on doing after we ate our dinner, but he mentioned it several times which was kind of annoying. The $20 game card kept us playing for hours and we had enough tickets to get several shot glasses and T-shirts. I would go back for the games and atmosphere. The food was as expected for a chain.
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Jen C.
Great place to eat. The food is good, lots to choose from and the service is great. My kids love it. The only negative is that it can be crowded and you may have to wait for a long time.
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Arlette D.
i love coming here but the service sucks.. normally when we all come here the waiter forgets us.. last night we sat down before our movie and we order the food took about a half hour and when they brought it they passed me the plates so i could pass them out. after he left i was like do i look like a waiter? then it took them another 15 minutes in addition to the already 30 minutes to bring our 1st refill of drinks. wow.. but at least our chicken wasn't burnt this time.. because normally it come well done and really crispy lol
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Mary c.
This is your standard mainland fare for restaurant food- restaurant was clean, fast service so no complaints but not a really nice place for a date, more of a hang out kind of place. Upstairs the arcade center you can play all you want so it's a good mix for a big group of people.
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Brooke M.
Here's a funny little story of me trying to order some drinks at the game-level bar here last night: Mitch (the birthday boy, and the only reason I am in this God-forsaken hell hole in the first place) and I are standing at the bar, patiently awaiting our turn to order. Large group to our left finishes up and the bartender turns to me and gives the raised eyebrow signal that I may order. "Maker's Mark on the Rocks..." I begin, and he turns away and goes to do something else. Ok. Then he comes back, "Maker's Mark on the rocks, a Heinekin, and," he cuts me off and tells me I can only order one drink per person. Huh? Two people can't order 3 drinks? WTF? I have never been told such a stupid thing anywhere else. So I go get my bf and drag him back to the bar to prove that there is another person in our party. Take three, "Maker's Mark on the rocks, a Heinekin, and," and before I can finish he interupts me again and says, "I need to see all of your IDs." WTF? We had to show our IDs to even get into the damn place downstairs! Did he think we snuck in and ran up the escalator to try to order drinks illegally? C'mon. By this point drunk birthday boy was really pissed off and said a few things that maybe he shouldn't have, and Mr. Bartender threatens to call security! Now, this was not some out of hand, raging situation that needed the attention of security, and I thought he was just bluffing. But then he reached for a walkie-talkie, and I thought, you gotta be kidding! So we left, planning to just go to one of the other bars in the place to get our drinks, but before we could, here comes security to escort my friend out! I thought it was hilarious, and I was stoked that we had to leave! My friend kept apologizing, but I just thanked him! Incidentally, I would've given this place one star even before this happened. I ate dinner here once (again, against my will) and the food was totally inedible. Oh yeah, and the idiot waiter tried to tell my fat-phobe co-worker that the oil in the salad dressing was fat-free oil. Fat free oil? WTF do you think oil IS? Man, Dave and Buster's really brings out the curse words in me!
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Precious V.
Couldve been a better experience if Jess (the girl that works at the reservation table in the dining area) was a nicer person. She's extremely rude and apparently doesn't care whether u were in line or not as she ignored us and took reservations from some random person that just walked up to her. Then when we asked if the bar had openings she said rudely "u can check for yalls selves". Okay ...thanks for friendly customer service. Wish Jess was a waiter. Shed get a tip of $0.00.
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patrick o.
What do you get when you mix red bull, alcohol, kids, interactive video games ,more alcohol and paradise? Dave And Buster's of course. I didn't feel this place was too loud, that's how it is. I don't think kids should be let in this place though, it can get pretty crazy. There is alcohol at all hours of the day at this place and kids do not mix with alcohol....well that's how you get kids n the first place, but you know what I mean. Overall its pretty fun if you have a designated driver and can take the shuttle back to Waikiki.
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Carrie T.
great to act like a kid- Rooftop Bar! 1/2 price games on Wed.
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Thaoski D.
Ok 5 stars really?? Look I'm a gamer, a social drinker, and enjoy ribs and sporadic dancing, so yea 5 stars. Service for food takes awhile, who cares I got my drink in hand (candy shop) and games, games, and more games. I have never had bad food here although I do eat the same thing each time (D&B jack Daniel ribs) although I am upset they got rid of the tempura mushroom appetizers, bummer, it was good. Wait service is good, which ends my food section review of this. Second floor GAMES wat wat, drinking an gaming even better cause then it's all in 3D ** scratching my head wondering if it's just me ** btw the Greg hammer show is freaking awesome too so check that out, did I mention the games here?? 120,000 tickets n still counting. End review of game section, second floor. Ok Third floor, or rooftop bar. Nice views here and since they renovated the top it's nice to hang out up there. I have been up here when the dancing was just insane people packed in getting their freak on and days when there was no one dancing and people just being freaks, awkward. The DJ who was there the last time I was there played good music, a mix of r&b, rap, and neon boogie, ecstasy dropping, big pants wearing techno house, I was getting down to " no speak americano" by Yolanda b cool and dcup. To some up this review this place has everything that I like, and if something sucks on a given night something else makes up for it. So with that ThaOski says,"5 out of 5 stars!"
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Siu L.
After the disappointing visit to O-Lounge, we went to Dave & Busters in hopes to wash away the smell of 18+ skater boys. Luckily, Dave & Busters is the place to be on Wednesday nights. Free admission, half off drinks, and there's even a roof top bar & dance floor! It took a while for the DJ (Mr. Taco - yes, that is his real name) to get the music right, but everything was perfect by 11'o'clock. Good music, hot go-go dancers, plus the Hawaiian breeze every now and then while we were dancing...I was in heaven. :D
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Luis M.
This is the best Dave n Busters in the world, serious. You have arcade games, janky food to eat, alcohol, and rooftop access where you can listen to music and dance...AND IT'S IN HAWAII. Seriously, being up on that rooftop on a beautiful night with the sound of the ocean nearby is something that you aren't going to get at any of the other Dave n Busters locations that I know of.
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Rhia R.
So my friend and I decided to go here on a Wednesday, which just happens to be one of the busiest days of the week for this place. Of course there was a line to get in. We arrived sometime past 11 and got in around midnight. Yep, about an hour of waiting and climbing up stairs just to get in. Luckily they didn't charge cover, and it was already happy hour so drinks were half price. The restaurant, arcade, and club are divided into three levels. The club part was okay. The DJ actually didn't play too many mainstream songs (Thank God!), however the dance floor was a bit crowded since it's pretty small. There were so many people on the club level that it felt stuffy....and it's outdoors! We managed to make the best out of it. Will I be back here the next time I'm in Hawaii? It's questionable.
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Keane L.
Food isn't particularly cheap but better than most casual restaurants. Credit card payment for game cards is a HUGE plus. Swipe, swipe, good-bye coins! The 21 or older entrance rule is fantastic. I think it's funny how the other reviews talk about "night life" and bad food. I would never begin to think of this place as a restaurant (even though it has a restaurant area) or club. It's a glorified arcade, simple as that. The food is surprisingly good, but would never be on my personal restaurant list. Maybe D&B should consider a 41 and younger rule as well... Ward really reinvented itself. The Consolidated next door is the best theater (ocean view!) on the island (and in the Universe... take THAT space creatures of Alpha Centauri...).
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Jeff I.
Whenever I go there, it is over run by kids and their drunken parents, or teenagers on a safe-bet date. The food is nothing spectacular, and kinda expensive. I remember one particular night that they kick me and my friends out for being too drunk. Well, fuck them, they didn't want us puking in the bathroom, then they shouldn't have sold us the liquor.
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Johnny S.
Dave & Busters is good. They're lunch is good and so is their dinner, and video games, although you can't eat them, are good as well.
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David R.
I had been to D&Bs in California and Illinois, but I had never really eaten there, just played games. I have been to eat at this one in Hawaii a few times now, and have really been impressed with the food. The paninis are great, and the chesesteak is pretty good too. The special that includes the $10 game card is a good deal.
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Alizabeth H.
Love it! Always fun! Great service! AC strong on a hot day! All the alcohol and games to play! All kinds of good prizes to win! Can't get enough of this place. I have so much fun, I forget to check in and write reviews half the time. All the food I have tried had been the bomb! If they make a mistake, they will fix it quick and easy. Its the best. Love this place!
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Tori K.
I love coming here but I'm giving them 2 stars because of the service at the bar. We came here for a friends birthday and it was maybe 5 minutes till the bar closed or more I'm not too sure but the bar tenders were cleaning up and my friends were waiting in line and one of the bartenders told the other "it's closing time lets get the f**k out of here" right in front of them. Very rude and unprofessional. I get it, you're tired and it's closing time but you could at least tell the customers in a polite way that the bar is closed. This was not the first time I've had a bad experience at the bar. I've had a few bartenders that were nice but I've had more unpleasant experiences at the bar than good ones. The service that the waiters give us at our tables are always nice, patient, and welcoming. The games are always fun. But I just wish there was more friendly service at the bar. It makes me not want to go to the bar to get a drink
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Christine S.
I guess I expected more from this place, or maybe cause the service was a little upsetting. Idk what it is, but it was "okay". I begged My boyfriend to come here because I wanted to play games. First of all, we were in search for a power card. We first asked the cashier at the little place with the prizes, but she re directed us to the bar or to go downstairs to the ladies at the front desk. After that being said, we decided to go over to the bar and asked one of the bartenders for a power card. However, the lady at the bar redirected us back to the machines, but is she aware that we are required to swipe a card? how can we swipe a card with no card?! Terrible. So my boyfriend and I decided to go downstairs to the ladies at the front desk. After being hit with such terrible service, it was a relief to have the ladies at the front desk provide awesome customer service. They were able to provide us the power card, finally! There aren't many games to play. I wish there would be just a little bit more variety. My favorite game would have to be the basketball game, hands down. I'm not going to deny the fact that I enjoyed myself. D&Bs is a good place to go to just to waste a little time, or if you feel like having a little fun. I know that D&Bs also opens up as a night club on Wednesdays? I personally haven't been to D&Bs on Wednesday but I'm sure it's fun. I have been here previously with friends to catch up and have a couple of drinks. It was nice, and the drinks were refreshing. I wish I could give this place more then 3 stars, but I just found it upsetting that we were directed to different places just to get a power card. They should simplify this, and have the employees be more precise when directing customers and don't give false information.
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Rachel I.
About time I'm writing a review on D&B since I've frequented this place since turning legal & it being THEE place to go on a Wednesday night in Hawaii. But my crazy, Light The Roof on Fire days were short lived when I actually started working "like an adult" & the hang overs, lack of sleep and wrinkled clothes the next day just don't cut it like they did in college... Nonetheless, I still like their Taco Tuesday on the Rooftop which includes $1 hard shell tacos with your choice of filling (chicken, spicy beef or regular) that sure beats Tacobell. I always make sure I make it to HH which is 4:30p-7p, Mon-Fri! Unfortunately they cease to have billiards, instead it's been renovated into a sports bar FYI for football season which is starting up. The food at D&B is definitely bar food, I will never order their Mac n' Cheese again but their desserts and nachos are worth trying. The service is inconsistent. Sometimes the server is rushing you or, like last night, the server has forgotten about you & you wait 10 minutes for your bill! Also, at times the cocktails are straight alcohol and other times you're left wondering if you're just drinking juice?! But what can you expect? It's a D&B's franchise so they aren't exactly the cream of the crop when it comes to their food & service but you can't beat their FREE parking & Happy Hour so I'm not complaining.
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Lisa M.
Dave and Busters is such a great place for kids to enjoy the games and just have fun together! It's also a great place to have small parties. We had our 2nd child's bday party there and she and her friends really enjoyed it. I have had lunch with friends and family here many times and the food is 'ok'. Maybe I'm ordering the wrong things but I've ordered many different dishes, steak salad, chicken fingers, ribs, etc,...it's ok. Most of the time the service is pretty darn good- but I've come to think that Dave and Busters is still a fun place for young kids, they just need to update their menus and games. Sort of like how they are updating the ambiance. The new bar/ party area is pretty cool. I've been to a party there once and it was a great place to have a small party. Hopefully D&B can spruce up their menu and arcades soon.
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Alice N.
Now I know why everyone flocks here for the happy hour! Brian our bartender was awesome. Lots of high white chairs seating which were really comfortable. Three of my friends joined me for food and drinks. Everything we ordered came out great and plenty of it. Service was fairly swift. I recommend the new chicken salad had good flavors and went well with beer. I'm just really happy they had Redds Apple on tap $4.99. The newly renovated bar is fantastic. Modern, lots of TVs but still quiet enough to just sit relax and talk story. Don't forget military ID gets you 20percent off food!
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Jason W.
I very much enjoy the experience of Dave & Buster's. It's one of the few places that you can go that all ages can come with (for the most part). Taco Tuesday is by far their best deal and the food is pretty good. It's not as expansive as their regular menu but it's enjoyable and the price cannot be beat. The regular menu is pretty dope though I'm not super fond of the drink menu. The roof top bar food menu is the truth! Be sure to go up there and give it a try because you'll find food up there that you can't find elsewhere.
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Lori I.
FAMILY FUN Where else can you throw a kiddie birthday party and order a huge 100oz beer on tap to keep the adults happy? yelp.com/biz_photos/dave… We've come here for birthday parties, before movies, after school/work to catch a few World Series games in the new sports section, and sometimes we just come to eat. Here is what you need to know. KIDS MENU - the kids love the food here. GLUTEN FREE MENU - ask your server if you have an allergy. The manager will come up to your table and bring a separate menu specific for you (egg allergy, dairy allergy, casein allergy etc) and then DELIVER your food to you himself to make sure your plate is correct. EAT PLAY WIN - $17.99 gets you certain entrees plus a power card. We got the $25.99 entree, it came with a $20 power card loaded with 100 points. Great way to get any newbie hooked. Check days/times because it's usually Sun-Thu, and Fri/Sat til 5p or something. WEDNESDAYS - games are 1/2 off til 10pm. Otherwise they are freaking expensive. The MILLION DOLLAR MIDWAY reminds me of Circus Circus, and still something I try to avoid at all cost. Bright lights, loud noises, and way too many kids running around for me. But like Vegas, sometimes you win lots and lots of tickets, and that's how they get you to keep coming back. So we do. We are trying to get that iPad, even though it would be much cheaper to just go to the Apple Store and buy one. POWER HOUR M-F 4:30-7pm 60 minutes of video game play for only $10 HAPPY HOUR 2x! M-F 4:30-7p, Sun-Th 10p-Closing. You know it's a long day when you stay for both happy hours. PACQUIAO So the big fight is next weekend and they're selling VIP packages to watch this fight. $45 gets you in plus a $10 power card and a drink. VIP party packages start at $67.99 with AYCE apps and desserts and a $10 power card. You know where I'll be. Not here.
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Patricia L.
We frequent D&B's a lot more than my check-in's. It's a shame the upstairs & downstairs can't be rated separately. No issues with the upstairs portion & would rate it a 5. I need to address the dining downstairs. Since renovations were completed the service has changed. This pinpoints a timeframe when customer service started riding a wave. Something always happens anymore, minor usually, but still. We love D&B so it's really hard to call them out. I have kept my mouth shut & fingers off the keyboard. After today's experience, I need to put it out there. We requested a booth and one wasn't available. Relax...we know it's no big deal (just wait there's more). The hostess started to take us to our table and dropped a menu on the floor. She picked it up after scooting it with her foot and sat it on the table in front of my husband. YUCK!!! Of course, my husband told me not to worry about it. After we ordered we used hand sanitizer for sure. Made sure the flatware did not touch the table. When we were sat down I did inquire about 3 empty booths and were told they were for parties...no big deal (stay tuned). We got our drinks-I always order a Coronarita. When the waitress brought it to the table and turned the beer into the glass more than a 1/4 of the drink spilled out on the table and she walked off. She watched it happen-nothing. She returned for our food order and said she would get napkins. She literally brought us a stack of napkins and walked off again. I got up to go to the bar to get straws, but noticed my husband was able to stop her so I returned. She informed us they got new glasses and were trying to "figure it out". That doesn't help the fact that part of the drink I am paying for is now on the table. I asked her if she was bringing more since she poured this one on the table and she told me no, but would send the manager over since they've "been having this problem". The manager came over & explained the same about the glasses-not my problem. They should have figured it out before giving it to the first customer much less several-this would avoid the "been having the problem" issue. The manager brought me a small margarita to make up for it (see pic), but with the ice it was nothing compared to what spilled out on the table. At least she offered something, I was going to have her take it back. I have ordered my last one there (explanation below). I took the opportunity to mention the menu issue. She offered to get another menu (no need at that time), but that wasn't the point-the filth from the floor is now on the table...and hands. I am not a clean freak, but would you want to have this happen to you? Good thing we hand sanitizer...honestly, we tried to forget about it. There is a lot we all don't know about restaurants and don't want to think about, but...to do that right in front of us? The manager said she'd mention it to the host. I watched and that didn't happen. Fast forward, food was good as usual, but then the next thing happened. The icing on the cake... We asked for the check and were waiting patiently while our son finished eating. A bus guy walked behind my husband and son with his tub lifted high in the air and tipped it too much...he poured water on himself and on my husband. I literally gasp...OOOOOHHHHHH! The bus guy asked my husband if he got him wet and apologized. Just that quick my son complained that something splashed in his food-he stopped eating. Would you want to eat it??? I think not. At that point, the manager had already been to our table once and we saw where that went-it was a "why bother" situation. It was a mistake on behalf of the bus guy-we get it. But holy cow! We never did get the water that we ordered. Remember those 3 empty booths? They were filled one by one with regular customers just like you & me-not for a party. One table filled right after I asked and they were chatty with the hostess. UGH! If you don't want to give us a booth-just say so. If you are showing favortisim to a certain waitress-say so. If you are saving it for your friends-say so! Etc., Etc., Etc. As for the Coronarita: They just got new glasses and the bartender hasn't figured it out yet obviously. But they do have it figured out for the old glasses, which are obviously bigger. So, if a good portion of your drink spills out on the table using the older method with the new glasses then you will be getting less in the future after they figure it out. The price won't change, but you'll be getting less. Not to mention that with the new glasses & beer holder it's hard to drink. Therefore, no more for me! The bad experience gave us a laugh. It just wasn't our day to go to D&B. Wait-4, Food-5, Drinks-1, Hostess-1, Service-1, Overall Experience-2 = 2.3
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Lorena S.
Came here on a saturday. The burgers were delicious.. They have a great lunch deal that can get you a play card plus a meal for a great price, so check that out. Games are a little pricey but my son had fun so thats what counts.
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Hope Y.
D&B is always a fun go-to for food and entertainment. We usually go for the eat & play deals, $17-24 and it includes a meal and $10 on a power card. They recently renovated the dining area, new seating area and they opened up the bar. If you don't want to eat in the dining room, you can always go upstairs to the bar and eat smack-dab-in-the-middle of the game room. I find if you have kids, it's much better to eat downstairs so they don't get distracted. Remember children under 12 must be accompanied in the game room....can't have all them youngins running all over the place! Great family fun, or even a date night.
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Cali A.
Everything was just...okay. I had the loco moco, my husband had the philly cheese steak sandwich and my kids had the mini pretzel dogs. The gravy and the onions on the loco moco were perfect but the burger didn't have much flavor and was very bland. My husband said the philly cheese steak was okay but was nothing special. The "pretzel bun" on the pretzel dogs was very good however, the sausage was not what I expected. It wasn't bad... It was just different however, my kids didn't care for it. The service was pretty good for the most part. My server was friendly and attentive. No "wow" factor but nothing upsetting either. D&B's is a great place for the kids and we'll be coming back for the games. Their menu is very close to be on point. It seems like there's always something missing...
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TaraMarie P.
Oh, Dave & Buster's, you will always have a special place in my heart, but I would no longer choose to come here if it were up to me. D&B used to be the coolest thing to me when I was too young to get in on my own. I kind of fear that the age of arcade gaming may be coming to an end, but that might just be because I'm getting old. What D&B does great though is the food/dining/bar downstairs, and taco Tuesdays up on the rooftop. The tacos aren't anything special but for $1 each and you can fill it however you want? I'm so down. As far as entrees goes, I usually get the Cajun Alfredo. It's one of my favorite places to get it from. The pasta is always al dente, never too soft, and the sauce they use is too die for. I've had a little bit of everything, (picking off others plates lol) and the other entrees don't seem too bad either. I haven't had much in terms of ordering different food for myself though so take that with a grain of salt. Gosh, what else to say. I've been coming here since I was what, 18? 19? Something like that. It's been about a decade. A lot has changed aesthetics-wise and for the most part, I'd say for the better, however, D&B has always had this sort of... awkward atmosphere to me. Like it can't decide if it's grown... or for little kids. The first level is on point as a bar and eating area for sports watchers with a huge tv, (the restaurant dining area looks the same), the pool tables are still there and I generally like the simple but updated decor/colors. It's a lot less cheesy than is used to be. Definitely a bar/pub I would hang at more often if it were standalone. But then you go upstairs into the gaming area and I feel like I'm too old to be there. Maybe its because I am lol. --Or maybe its because these days, I never see hip young people there. It's a lot of older people and parents with kids. I remember the days D&B was packed with college peeps because of student night. I don't know if they have that anymore but I doubt it's as big as it used to be. It was all the rage to celebrate 21st birthdays there nine years ago, but in general I feel like the trend in partying experiences has moved away from cheesy and toward more hip and slightly classy places. All these young kids are hangin out at Airpark and Nocturna, for example. The club thing they got going on upstairs is... alright. I went a few times in the last year because my good friend was interning with Tantra and Power 104.3. It isn't... how it used to be. Like I said, nine years ago there were a lot of hip young people hitting up D&B, but those nights I went upstairs... the crowd was older, less sophisticated, and there seemed to be quite a few skeevy older guys looking to hit on young girls. D&B isn't exactly the place to be anymore for nightlifers and socialites. If you're looking to have a good time gaming with a bit of nostalgia factor, it's great for that. If you want to grab a beer, watch a game, get some dinner, the first level is great for that. If you're looking for a cool hip place to be where the socialites are at, however, D&B has passed it's time to be in favor for that. In all other aspects, D&B has no serious roblems. The service has seemed fine whenever I've gone except this last time, at the bar on the gaming level, I had to wait for about 15 minutes before walking back downstairs to get a drink there instead. The bar wasn't even crowded. There were two people on each side--that's a total of four people round the entire bar. We stood on one side, waited about eight minutes for the bartender to notice us. Then we decided to walk around to the opposite side to try to get into his view and get his attention, and when we got on that side he went around to the opposite side! We waited a bit and waved some money in the air when he was facing us but maybe he just couldn't see? Idk. He didn't seem very attentive at all. It was frustrating so we went to the sports bar downstairs. If you're going to be a bartender or any customer service oriented worker, you need to be attentive and look around every now and then to check for customers. I can understand if someone is seriously busy making drinks, but he seemed to be wiping or washing a cup the entire time. Lastly, and this is just a pet peeve of mine... I can't stand that the bathroom mirrors are these small, framed oval shaped mirrors. D&B is one of the only places I know that doesn't have normal full sized mirrors. I'm not the most superficial of people, but could I check if my shirt is alright and see everything's on point?? Lol. All in all, D&B isn't a horrible venue. It's good for different purposes. I would give it 4 stars if it weren't for the recent bar experience, the new crowd and the awkward atmosphere that may or may not ve biased by my age. Anyone else feel awkward being in the gaming area? Maybe it's just me.
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Steve H.
chaz the manager is the store policy of d&bï¼and there is no way for people over 25 to bring in anybody with out id nice management i have ever seen! thanks for showing these!
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ThemisOfJustic E.
I dont usually rate chain restaurants/stores because they all typically follow a chain-wide protocol as far as recipes, procedures, etc... but I felt like a couple notes were in order for this specific location. 1) There is always a ridiculous wait here for dining, which seems to be the trend on this island in general, but it really is not acceptable. Your wait time should NEVER exceed the amount of time it takes for your group to actually eat the meal... especially if u can clearly see tons of empty tables. Management needs to have a sit down & either hire more staff or figure out a better system. 2) Another note to management: maybe u should provide notepads for the kitchen staff so they dont have to write on napkins that go to out customers (see picture) 3) This specific location has an inappropriately large number of children running around like banshees on the game floor at hours that kids really shouldnt be out. I dont understand why they check my ID to enter a drinking establishment only to let in any couple with 4 school age kids & a baby in a stroller. This is not an arcade, it is a bar (several bars) with some arcade games. It is beside me why parents would ever bring their children, creeping into the midnight hours, to a place where adults are stumbling around with drinks in hand, cursing at the sports games, getting hammered by the beer pong game & even making out in random corners. Every other location I've been to has enforced a minor curfew, meaning everyone under 21 (or 18, depending on the state) must leave by a certain time (usually 10 or 11pm). Idk wether this location has the policy but fails to enforce it, or just doesnt have the policy in place at all, but its definitely another thing management should look into.
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Jeana P.
Date: May 14, 2015 Where: Dave & Buster's Time: After the Pitch Perfect screening Occasion: My 2nd 21st Birthday After the Pitch Perfect movie there was a discussion of where to eat. At first it would have been Agu Ramen but the restaurant was already closed for the night. Next option was for Buca Di Peppo but they could only fit a small party of 2 instead of a big party of 14. The party of 14 -- Nadine C, Frankie, Jerrae R, Doug M, Jules Y, Judy C and her husband Alex, Judy's sister (sorry forgot her name), Kristine C, Alexander G, Terrance Y, Nicole, Cencia C and myself. The final decision to have a late night dinner was to go to Dave & Buster's. Entering into Dave & Buster's there was a discussion of where to sit and eat. There was already a walk in of 14 people which one of the members was a HPU graduate. Staff members were telling me CONGRATULATIONS. Should we sit and eat in the lower level or head on up to the Arcade level. I was eyeballing the long table in front of the bar facing the many television screens. Half the group was already heading upwards to the Arcade level. It looks like the rest of the group will be following everyone else to the Arcade level. Taking the escalator up to the next level I noticed that the first bunch reserved two round tables that seats 6 or 7 people. After everyone got situated on the two round tables....it took Jules Y. to pass out the menu to the group. I was watching one of the male waiter take orders from the first group and totally miss the second group which I was a part of. With thanks to Jules Y for getting the waiter's attention (the waiter was actually hiding behind the cabinet door checking something out on his phone) the second group was able to put in their order for food and drinks. I ordered the fire grilled salmon and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you Jules Y for taking the picture of my dinner (my cellphone died and needed to be charged up...LOL). There was a waitress that told me CONGRATULATIONS and I informed her IT'S MY BIRTHDAY. When everyone was getting ready to leave I noticed that Jerrae was whispering to them about something. Next thing I know is I see the waitress holding a plate with a slice of chocolate cake and one candle on top of it. Everyone in the group sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me. When it was time for me to pay for my dinner...I noticed Jules handing Jerrae money and Jerrae grabbed my bill. Thank you Jules, Jerrae, and Nadine for covering my dinner bill. Thank you everyone for helping me celebrate my 2nd 21st birthday. A night out with new friends is a lot better than having the usual Chinese dinner with family or dining alone. P.S. If it wasn't for the waitress in bringing the birthday cake then Dave & Buster's would of gotten an ok vote from me. The waiter needs to pay attention of customers needs first instead of going on his cellphone. If I had a way I would have tipped the waitress 20% of my dinner bill.
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Joyce L.
My little people love to play games at D & B and so do I. If you want to get your money worth, come on 1/2 off Wednesday's. It's a good deal folks! I love the game selection here. They have the latest and the newest games like Cut the Rope. Not only that, this place is spanking clean even the bathrooms. Yes, I appreciate cleanliness. Who doesn't? I've eaten here few times during lunch. Their sandwiches are pretty good for what you pay for. Good job D&B! I'll be back soon!
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Mary D.
I come here for lunch when I need a break from the office. I get the chicken thai salad or the lawnmower salad depending on how hungry I am. Both salads are really good. The chicken thai has a very light dressing with a small kick of spice. The won ton chips are always light and crisp. The lawnmower salad is HUGE and very flavorful. The tomato feta soup is delicious too. Nice tang, smooth, and the fresh basil makes for a great flavor. I tried the roasted potatoes with seasonal vegetables and what I got was a small bowl of potato wedges (looked fried and maybe baked afterward) with sauteed bell peppers and tomatoes. I was expecting real roasted potatoes. Not bad. Not the best. The service is always good when I go. The place looks much better now that its been renovated.
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Amy M.
I do enjoy arcades and when you put food, beer, and games you can't really object. The fact that it's literally next door from the consolidated ward theatre that is an extra star;). My sweetie and I took the escalator up and got off the 3rd floor. I've been to a couple of Dave and busters back in New York. The one on 42nd is usually claustrophobic for me with rambunctious kids running around with no manners. My experience was the opposite here. We decided to grab a beer and eat before we started to be competitive and play like children on video games. There was no booths or tables available so we sat at the bar. The bartender was busy, but able to multitask and take our order with a smile on his face. I ordered the hottie burger. You would think with a name like that it would live up to its name. No it didn't. The double patties, siracha mayo, habanero, jalapeño, and bacon were tastefully selected to compile this, unfortunately it was bland to me. The seasoned fries was good as were the tator tots. There was a nice variety of games. I played the transformer one with my sweetie and was very engaged to the huge screen before me. Wish our card was unlimited I don't think I would've left lol. There were games that we wished we were able to play, but there was only one of them and they were taken. The place was clean, kids were not wild, service was good, overall not bad at all. We ended up leaving, but promising to come back for another game date night.:)
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Jamie S.
Eat, play, REPEAT... One of the only places in Honolulu for both children and adults. D&B offers a wide variety of food and fun that will leave your inner child screaming for more. Being able to drink and play is an added bonus to the experience that is D &B. Food: the sliders are a must! Served on sweat bread and topped with a cherry tomato, this has become my go-to choice. Games: really dependent on my mood. The Star Wars single player game is really more of an experience. I also love the variety of shooting and racing games as well as Trivia! Be sure to register your Power Card online and sign up for email updates as there are always promos running such as buy $20 of play and get $20 free. I always look for those offers when reloading my Power Card.
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Julie K.
We had so much fun here! It was a full house on a Friday night. Luckily we were able to score a booth on the second level by the bar.. The server was friendly and the bartenders were fast.. They are on their A-game when it comes to checking everyone's IDs here. We tried to buy a round of shots for the table at the bar but were rejected lol Prices are about average when it comes to dranks (about $7 for a shot of Fireball) and I like the glassware they are served in.. For some reason I was expecting cheap plastic-ware.. You purchase and load your game card on the first floor. The games are fun and there was never a line for anything.. I forgot to redeem my tickets so I can't comment on the prizes :[ After we hung out on the second floor for a bit we decided to go to the Rooftop Lounge/Club.. I loved how there was no dress code.. It was very chill and the DJ played a good mix of songs. It was sprinkling a bit but there was cover and the dance floor was dry. Our cocktail server was fast and friendly. HOT TIP: If you are looking to score tickets play the game where you push the lever to spin the wheel.. It was giving out a good amount "jackpots.."
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Matt A.
Good food, BAD SERVICE. We were seated upstairs in the game area at opening time. Waitress gave the complete aura of being very unfriendly or disgruntled. THE SERVICE Food took approximately 45 minutes to come out from the time we ordered. In D&Bs defense, this was the start of the day and they may be overwhelmed with starting orders from the early afternoon rush Waitress delivered me the wrong order, didn't apologize for the mistake and went off to change it. We also didn't have enough water for everyone (which we specifically requested). And when we asked again, we didn't get it delivered until the food arrived. In addition to that, we ordered the combo meals which had the power cards. She handed back the wrong cards to us which we had to figure out who had which amount added to it. THE FOOD My wife had the Philly Cheesesteak which was awesome. The meat was tender and not fatty, and the bread was also crispy and not dry. I had the BLT Turkey Burger. I've ordered this twice before. This burger seemed rushed. The lettuce was wilted, the bun seemed crushed and soggy instead of its usually fresh puffy feel. Aside from that the burger had the same taste as before which shouldn't be surprising.
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Tiffany R.
This place is pretty much for social interaction, I wouldn't suggest this for your first date. I mean, you pretty much drink, play games and be social with one another. The arcade is a good size, they have games like doodle jump, mario kart, temple run, fruit ninja..Ect. I'm not really here to talk about the arcade. I'm here to talk about the restaurant side. If you ever do decide to come here, I suggest getting the steak and shrimp with lobster alfredo, 5:15 pupu platter, and turtle cheesecake. All to die for! The service was pretty good, I drank some juiced out drink due to the fact it was my 21st birthday, and I was with my parents and it had to seem like I never drank in my life before. Service was great, I enjoyed it. I would come back, for the food. Don't really care for playing games.
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Shantelle A.
Just celebrated my 19th birthday! Had a great night with family & friends, great food & fun games. Thank you for singing to me & for the cake D&B's workers.
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Daniel G.
Enjoy coming here with the family. Not to many places you can go to and have food, drinks and games! Usually have a great experience here. However, tonight is a different night. First I order an "Old Fashion" from the bar. Bartender tells me, "we don't have Bitters." Nice! I pause and say I'll have it without. You looks at me as if I was nuts then proceeds to make it. Ask me for my ID, I hand it to him, instead of handing it back he places it on the bar like two feet away from me. REALLY?!! Them he looks for sugar. Can't find any so he uses a sugar packet. A SUGAR PACKET! Sorry, I am not use to that. Time to pay...hand him my money, he places my change on top the bar! Why can't you just hand it back to me? I still left him a tip because I have class. But needless to say, I won't be back to the bar downstairs with him there.
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Douglas L.
Aloha! While we are no stranger to Dave & Buster's, our visit last night made me remember to log in and write a review... So it was Friday night... Everyone was out. We found no parking in the lot behind Dave & Busters and no parking across the street... I think we'd have gotten there sooner if we had just walked, but that's okay... It's part of the experience. Ashley Stamm was our server and we remember how friendly she was the last time we were in... I had forgotten her name and had promised to write a favorable review because of her professional and friendly personality... Ashley made our dining experience last night very enjoyable by greeting us promptly, remembering us and welcoming us back. It was a matter of moments before our iced cold beers arrived along with our steamy hot mozzarella sticks. We both ordered a pasta dish, Stephen had steak with fettucinne Alfredo and I had a pair of parmesan crusted chicken breasts over a large bed of fettucinne Alfredo. While Ashley tried to entice us with dessert, we were both too stuffed and had absolutely no room for it last night... After we paid we headed towards the door... Ashley had run to catch up as Stephen had left his sunglasses/case behind. Thank you Ashley for your attention to our belongings, but mostly for your Aloha Spirit, friendly smile and professionalism... I wish a lot of other servers could learn from you! Mahalo nui loa! See you next time! Aloha~ Stephen and Doug
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Jasmine W.
Ohhh D&Bs...its a place that most people either hate to love or love to hate. Surprisingly, I'm actually perfectly fine with this D&B location and have only positive experiences here! Back in the day (aka right after I turned 21) I would only go to D&B on Wednesday nights around 9:15pm. I would catch the tail end of 1/2 off games (and play all the games where you push the coins off the ledge because those are really expensive!) until 10pm and then enjoy the "1/2 off" drinks after 10pm. I say "1/2 off" because even though they are 1/2 off in terms of how much you pay (so usually anywhere between $3 and $4 for a mixed drink) they are also only about 1/2 of the drink you would get if you were to pay full price. I think my favorite part about Wednesdays was that the roof would have lots of people and a DJ which is not the usual situation...it was quite fun! I'm a little too old for that now, and I promised myself that I won't go again on a Wednesday until I take my younger sister. Nowadays, I go during regular hours on regular nights (typically Fridays or Saturdays). Yes, there is a $3 cover if you go on a Friday or Saturday night, but only after 10pm! So make sure to get there by 9:45pm just to be safe! I've never seen a line before 10pm on Fridays or Saturdays so I don't think crowds are an issue. I've been a number of times in the past year for casual dinner or drinks because they have a lot of food options and parking is free and plentiful as long as you're willing to walk from the Nordstrom Rack/Pier One parking structure. Most recently, I was at D&B on the 4th of July, after walking back to Ward from watching the fireworks at Ala Moana beach park. There was a lot of traffic in the area, so my friend and I decided to wait it out and grab a late dinner/dessert. We walked in around 9:30pm and the restaurant area was so empty!! It was the emptiest I've ever seen it. We were seated immediately and our server, Jeremy, was really attentive and had great suggestions! I started off with a strawberry Moscow Mule and was really surprised they served it in a copper mug. It was a little on the sweet side and had the perfect amount of strawberry flavor! We then split the loaded tots as an appetizer, which IMO was not very loaded if I were to compare them to the likes of the tater tot nachos at Home Bar. There were some bacon bits, green onions, and queso sauce along with a side of siracha flavored ketchup for dipping. Since I wasn't too hungry, I ordered the 8 regular bbq wings appetizer as my meal. The wings were crispy, covered with sauce, and perfectly cooked! I only had 4 wings along with the tots and was satisfied. My friend got the stacked short rib/mac and cheese sandwich and said it was good and interesting...I had a bite and it was good, but the mac and cheese wasn't as cheesy as I expected. I was really looking forward to dessert, when I finally got to try the chocolate fondue platter! One order comes with a pot of choco fondue and an assortment of dippers: strawberries, sliced banana, graham crackers, marshmallows, pound cake, and brownies. I love chocolate and really enjoyed sharing this with my friend! My favorite dippers were the fruits and the marshmallows. Our server was extra awesome and brought us several wet-naps since we were probably a mess after our meal! Since D&B was so empty, we took advantage and played games for a bit after we ate. It was nice because I didn't have to wait to play any of the games! There was also no line at the bar in the game area, which is another rarity. The games rotate pretty frequently, so go often if this is your thing! There is a Candy Crush game which was extremely hard IMO...I play Candy Crush regularly on my phone but couldn't get past level 3 on the D&B version! D&B will continue to be one of my reliable go-to spots for a fun, casual evenings when I feel like shorts, t-shirt, and slippers! TL;DR - lots of food and drink options, frequently changing game selection, and go before 10pm on Fri/Sat to avoid cover!
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Mary H.
My husband called and was told we could put our name on the list as we were driving in. I called and was told we could put our name on the list as we were driving in. I was told a second time on another call that my name was on the list and the wait was 1:15. We get there and hour later and find out they don't put names on the list, and everything I was told was BS and it's another 1:15 wait. We went a few weeks ago and waited, then got the text and we waited again. Then we waited for our server. Then we waited again for our server. Edit to add: my husband spoke with the store manager (not the restaurant manager) and explained how disappointed and frustrated we were. He agreed that the mistake had been on their part and was able to get us a table. Our waiter was amazing. He was personable, efficient, knowledgeable, and kind. These experiences brought my 1 star up to 2.5 stars out of 5. I'm not sure we'll go back, but it's not out of the question like it was.
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Aim H.
We came here tonight to relax and kick it. Great atmosphere and food was good. We ordered the 5:15 which was a great variety of pupus. We also ordered the calamari and the mountain o nachos. Everything was really good. We decided to try the original snow cone and the watermelon snow cone. The watermelon was good but the original was not so great. All in all everything was pretty good. Too bad they close at 12!!! Happy hour was awesome. We got 50% off our mixed drinks!! It's from 10pm until closing. The only thing that I was unhappy with is the fact that I couldn't try the Brooke sundae tower. They called last call for food over the PA but with all the noise from the games..... We didn't hear it!!!
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Joshua P.
I don't like to write negative reviews but the intelligence level and integrity of this employee must be addressed. Worst bouncers/security. 35-45 year old local bouncer is an asshole and has no idea how to do his job. The only reason for me to NEVER come back here and to tell my friends not to come either is this fucken asshole. If he can't handle his job he should quit and get another one instead of being a sensitive prick to cope with a busy night. Majority of the bouncers/security here are overly aggressive and it makes this place undesirable. Management, get your shit together and screen your employees better. These guys obviously hate you and their jobs.
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Noriko A.
My husband's favorite place on the island! He is from Australia, and the first time he came to Hawaii he just couldn't stop talking about the Cheesecake Factory and D&B. He told me that Australia doesn't have anything like it. Being a local I do like this place as well though, the food is always a hit and we can't stop playing the coin game! It is a little piece of Las Vegas, without the real money lol. For a place with so much foot traffic, Dave and Busters always feels clean and new. They recently did some renovations to the dining area and the entryway that made it feel like a different place. All positive improvements though, management seems to be doing a great job. They have also implemented a new system, where they do not give paper prize tickets out and instead put them on your power card. Better for the environment I'm sure :) The service has always been great, and I even made friends with one of the servers over the mutual love of a game. Highly recommend this place, especially to international visitors!
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Kris B.
Food is meh. Drinks are meh. Service is meh. Prices are meh. Games are meh. Prizes are meh. Shortest Yelp Review of my life because there isn't much to say about D&B's but meh. No shuffleboard or pool tables anymore, just seating down there - maybe a good venue for large kids' parties? But, I mean, games are always fun....
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Miki G.
Used to come here quite a bit in the past... But I gotta say! service has gone waaaaaay down! Especially the bartender in the arcade. I think her name was Kayla? Havent met more of a B*tchy bartender in a while. Wrong job she picked! Even the people in the gift shop or whatever it is were unhappy and unfriendly! This is why I choose NOT to come here unless I have to... D&B's needs to have a website that we can write our reviews!
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Amanda K.
This D&B is super nice. The inside is very sleek and modern, especially the bar. A friend and I went last night just to grab a bite before the movies, which is right next door. We didn't play any games, but the game room looked cool. My chicken Alfredo was delicious! The secret is to ask them to use the Cajun Alfredo sauce that they use for the shrimp Alfredo! The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The pasta was just right. Service was ok, but I like this place as a hangout spot for drinks and dinner. Will be back!
NEVER AGAIN! Taco Tuesday's here is highly over rated. The food was terrible, the drinks are over priced, service... What service? I'm not into getting shoved around in line to buy a margarita by a bunch of 21 year olds and ignored by bartenders. If you want $10 for a margarita then you'd better give me $10.00 service. I'll go across the street to Mexican Cantina and pay a little more to be treated like a human being from now on. Also, This is supposed to be a gathering place but the music was so loud you couldn't hear a thing that the person sitting a foot away from you was saying.
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Keri S.
This review is based on our experience 2pm, Tuesday July 15. So the kids are out for summer, we are about to take a trip and decide this would be a good place for them to have fun, burn some energy and enjoy some family time. We sit down to eat first in the upstairs game area. Our waitress, female, was one of our worst in restaurant experience. Sit down and she walks buy us several times, not even checking on us or taking a drink order. Others sit a good 5-7 minutes after us and she takes their order first. In the restaurant business that is a HUGE no-no, unless they ask for more time or something of the nature. So finally she comes to at least get our drink order. We order 6 waters and ask for kids menuS. She comes back with just the water and says, "need anything else?" I said, "Ahhhhh yes, we asked for kid menus." She walks away and comes back with A kids menu (we have 4 kids and that's why we asked for menuS). A couple minutes after we ordered I presented our waitress with a coupon I had for a but an entree and get a free appetizer. She goes, "ok." Loonnng pause. "So you want to order and appetizer?" (Mind you this wasn't in a customer service manner but literally a super clueless manner). OMGoodness, duh why else would I briinh it to your attention. Ok order time, I am focusing on my order. I ordered grilled chicken with nothing more than salt and pepper and steamed broccoli. I explained to her I am not having carbs, sugar, dairy or oils. She reiterated what I said and just double checked it wasn't for an allergy reason. I told her not an allergy, but dietary reasons. She said it wasn't a problem. I mean plain food, can't imagine it being a problem, WRONG! So the fams food and appetizer arrive all at the same time. My food, still waiting. About 5 minutes after they were eating, my meal comes. It has balsamic vinaigrette all over it and partially in my steamed broccoli. Great, now I have to tell this different waiter what I told the previous waitress and how I ordered it. One of the managers comes over and apologize and said they will bring a new order and I AGAIN explained my SIMPLE order. It comes out now family done eating and kids bugging to play games. The broccoli has "butter" all over it. Seriously?! I have to again call the manager over and REexplain PLAIN, I have never seen plain be so complicated!!! He comes back and says, it's dairy free like a margarine. I simply told him plain, margarine is worse anyway and has fatty oils! Goodness, just wanted PLAIN steamed broccoli!! Finish my finally ok cooked chicken. The broccoli comes. It took this for the manager to say he would comp MY meal. In seriousness, you should of done that from the get go. Now, finish my broccoli and waited 20 minutes for our check!!!! Check comes out and it's wrong. I am seriously beyond frustrated and flabbergasted at this point. Explain to the waiter and add it for him with a calculator and he brings the "famous" manager to again calculate and show the error. Finally fixed! That was a horrid experience that we will NEVER EVER eat there again...did I say NEVER?! There are many games that are out of order, eat your tokens, and are missing pieces. Time to leave and do you know our food table still has all our stuff from our meal. Lazy, especially when this entire time is was SLOW!! Sorry I will choose a fun factory over this experience.
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Beth K.
We love Dave & Busters and eat here every time we come to Oahu. The service is always impeccable and the food is delicious, but the wait time for the food leaves a lot to be desired. This time around we had Gabby as our server, and she was awesome! She was super energetic and friendly. Props to her for being so cheery at 11:30 at night!
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Fran C.
Last week I took my buddy out for a meal, as it was his burfday. We really had no plans on where we were going, other than enjoying a meal together, and catching up with each other on what's going with each other's lives. Low & behold, somehow we ended up at Dave & Busters..............geez, I haven't been here in ages. I use to come here a lot back n' da day when I was still "young boi". You know - drink up, play some video games, & take in the live entertainment upstairs (don't know if they still do that). I wanna say I haven't stepped into a Dave & Buster's for over 9 or 10 years or so........ My how things have changed.........especially the food........ because I gotta say the food was pretty darn good. Either I had forgotten how good the food was, or that the menu has gotten much better..........or at least we picked the right items that night. Of course I got a liitle help, as I really didn't know what to I wanted to eat, so the friendly waitress helped & suggested the item I had. For my meal, I ended up getting the Cabo-Style Chicken, & my buddy ended up getting the Fire Grilled Salmon. What can I say about the grub...........well, when I got my meal. Right off the bat I was thinking..........geez, I hope the chicken has some flavor to it? Because back in da day when I was really heavily into my weight lifting, I use to down a lot of bland chicken breast, & flank steak...........so basically I ate the types of food to get the look, not eat to enjoy the taste of food. The chicken looked like it had no flavor, but boy was I WRONG!!!! The chicken was topped with some kind of pineapple salsa, but when I cut into the chicken breast to have a bite, the meat itself had a wonderful marinaded flavor to it. Yay for me! The pineapple salsa only enhanced the favor of the chicken! My buddy enjoyed his Salmon.......the only thing he said about it, was he had wished the serving of salmon was larger........Lol! Of course to top off a meal, you gotta get a little dessert! So my buddy ended up getting a Chocolate Brownie Sundae, and I ended up getting the Banana Foster. Of course, I did not know what to choose for a dessert, but since the friendly waitress guided me in the right direction for my meal, I thought "why not ask her again on dessert?". When the desserts were brought out.........I thought to myself, "Man, that's a lot of ice cream" on top of the Chocolate Brownie. In fact I think it was enough ice cream to feed 3 people! But my buddy gave it the good 'ol college try & downed it all! As for me..........although the Banana Foster was good, it was a little too sweet for my taste. Of course I ate all the bananas, and ate the pie area, but I left the crust as it was just too sweet for me....... Overall, I enjoyed the meal and the price was very reasonable too. Service was good..........and I must say they have a very efficient way of calling you for your seating, as they can text you on your cell phone. There is free parking, but of course you have to share with the other businesses in the same shopping/entertainment complex, so parking can be a pain on a Friday night.
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Diana T.
I'll be honest, I've spent many nights here having an absolute blast, with good food, great friends, and GAMES. But the unfortunate truth is that it was this most recent visit that really made me feel the need to write a yelp review. Once upon a time when I was still in college, I was a TA. I still keep in close contact with my fellow TA buddies, and we all (all as in party of 12) wanted to go and hang out at D&B for some food and fun. TAs know how to party, too! The coordinator of the event got there early - around 6. We were hoping to get seated around 7-7:30, but we were told we would likely have to wait until 8. Alright, we can wait until 8. So we headed upstairs and played a bunch of games. At around 7:50, we headed downstairs in anticipation of glorious feasting. It's tough being a party of 12 and waiting for your table. Especially when you're all incredibly hangry. And especially when you watch the clock continue to tick by, and your names are still not being called. 8:05... 8:15... 8:25... Strike 1: Finally, about 30 minutes after 8, we were able to sit down. I can understand 5-15 minutes late, but 30 minutes? Strike 2: After wiping the tables down, they left nasty water spots on a few chairs that came from the same water that was in the bucket that they put dirty dishes in. Eww. Had to wait for someone to come and clean that up before everyone could actually sit down. We finally get to ordering, and everything goes smoothly. My sandwich is delicious, the fries hit the spot, and my drink is amazing. The night is starting to look up. And then it's time to get our bill. I don't understand what's so complicated about collecting money from a party of 12. Maybe our waitress was inexperienced. Maybe the machines weren't working properly. But somehow it took over an hour between the time we received our bill to the time that we were actually able to leave. And that doesn't happen simply because of a slow machine. Strike 3. What happened in that one hour: 1) We received our bill. 2) We asked if it was possible to split the bill, and were told yes. 3) 9/12 people received a separate bill. I along with 2 others (let's call them E and K) received the exact same receipt with ALL of the food on it, and were told that that was our receipt. No, we did not ask for a combined bill for just us 3. It wasn't even in a separate bill folder, it was in the same bill folder as the person sitting next to me, so we didn't even know that was supposed to be our receipt. 4) When she comes to collect the bills, she takes the 9 separated ones, but for some unknown reason, not our combined bill. 5) It takes her nearly 20 minutes to come back to collect our one bill. In the meantime a magician has been at our table for a really long time. We seriously wondered if he was sent to stall us. 6) She returns, and we are finally able to give her our combined bill. And then we have to wait again as she goes to charge E's card. 7) E gets an alert on his phone. She charged E's card twice - once for about $20 which was how much his food was, and once again for about $35, which was approximately the combined price of my food and K's food. 8) She returns with E's card, and E turns to ask her about the extra charge. She awkwardly states that she's not sure what happened, but that the charge should fall off. You could kind of tell she was hiding something. I would have appreciated it more if she were honest so that we knew exactly what had happened. And there you have it folks. That's how it takes over 1 hour to collect a bill from a party of 12. We will probably continue to go to D&B for games. But we will likely be having dinner elsewhere from now on.
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Darin O.
Yes I have experienced better. I know it is a chain so if I compare it to how much fun I can have at D+B in Chicago I would argue that you could understand. I think for all of the tourist attractions and big customer service here in HI - the bar should be set so much higher for HI than for a D+B in Chicago. People are people and I know they can have their good and off days. The guys at the front door could have just had very drunk people before greeting me and assuming that I too was too inebriated. If you know me at all- you'll know that I am very polite. I wait my turn to go in the door and people are there with the guy bouncers at the door for a little time- I know it's a bar on a Friday night so I assume it is to check ids or similar issue with those in front of me. I have my id for them if they need it and I get a snot comment. No apology for it after I give a 'come on that was kinda rude' gesture but 'whatever.' Sometimes- I look forward to bar comfort food. I don't know but I just want to eat fried cheese somewhere else, I think the mozzarella sticks are just better elsewhere cause they never taste as good as at a bar. Now I feel like I have to ask and get to know the waitress really well in order to be happy or satisfied with my food otherwise I may get a cold limp excuse for an appetizer that I should have made at home which is really pathetic. I really don't have time to do that at D+B let alone the desire. It is not a mom and pop store that I would get to know the staff because it is small enough that I would expect to see the same person serving me repeatedly. It just isn't worth it at some point and eating somewhere else becomes more and more appealing. I think the games are not as good as they were when I was in high school and college. There just seem to be so many more coin pushing games and so less 3D group games that used to be the rage when I was growing up with games. There used to be the shared game experience that was the draw for me as a younger me. Now- it seems that it is more about the tickets and the swipe than a gaming experience. I can't afford the rental fees of some of the ig name games that are never on gaming counsels- it really is the need of big chains that are able to get the good games that so many people need to join in to play to beat a 'Boss' in the game. That was the best- and great entertainment. The place really is near the same as one would expect at any other D+B, but I expect so much more from a location in HI. Why is it not a 1 star? I will give them a pass in that it is a job. They take it as seriously as they need to, sometimes it is not the persons in front of mes fault that my experience is not perfect. I think 2 stars is acceptable because we really are in HI and we need to show Aloha even when it is not my problem. D+B should really be more like our local bar instead of a McD franchise that is only a money maker for a millionaire that doesn't care about the community. Hopefully - enough comments will help the management understand what is Pono here in HI. There are tourists that are just out to complain and there are those locals that just want what seems to be fair when there is a legit problem.
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Doug M.
I love the renovation it looks so much better now. It was great before but its better now. I love all the TVs and the huge screen projector.
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Nicole H.
This is one of our favorite restaurant / Entertainment places. I always have the Caesars or the salmon. I also love the banana fosters dessert! We usually like to play the coin dropping games!
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Azadeh K.
Where do I start? Its about 515pm and my Mother-in-law & I arrived early, since we actually came to the "Yelp Movies Night" to watch the early premier of Jersey Boys. So since check-in time to retrieve our tickets was not til 615pm, we decided to go check out D&B (not to mention use the restroom there as well). I only came here once, when my wife had a company party when she use to work for AT&T, which was probably about 3-4 years ago if I could re-call, never really have a true D&B experience. As we entered in, there was someone at the door who greeted us as we walked in, which was a nice touched, I waited for Mother to use the restroom which was right on the right hand corner when you enter in which was convenient, and they had a bench right by the escalators. I noticed there was a huge dining section on the opposite end of me, and a bar place as well, it seemed interesting, but I noticed later on in our little adventure that it was just a more sectioned off dining area and bar away from the games, and I am guessing the loud noise that it had as well. Anyways, moving forward to my story, once Mother was done with doing her lady business, we headed upstairs. WOW, it was as if I entered into a big child-like adult play room, its probably every big kids dream to have all the different games of sorts flashing and making noise that made you want to load up a D&B card and swipe away having loads of fun & not having a care in the world. It was like a little game world upstairs! even I got pretty excited wanting to play, but I held myself together to not get carried away on spending money doing all that, I guess its because I was really really hungry by that time. My mother-in-law felt the same way, asked if I wanted to eat while walking towards a table, meant she was as hungry as I was. We found a high-chair table to sit and look through the menu's, which btw was not given to us since its left on the table for whoever to view. We sat there for a good 20 min, waiting for a server, some kind of worker, bar tending, hell anyone to ask if we have been helped and take our order! but no, we were sitting there waiting to the point we had no more patience! 615 was rolling around and we ended up leaving without getting any type of service or food, smh it was horrible. After picking up our movie tickets for Jersey Boys (thanks to Yelp Hawaii) we noticed that seating was at 630pm and movie did not start til 7pm, so we decided okay we're hungry! lets get a bite, an appetizer, anything to eat! we entered the movie theaters, but was not able to purchase food until we were allowed to come in for seating, which in our case would take forever! so we decided to go BACK to D&B and give it another try, but this time at the dining area downstairs. Overall, we ended up getting they're nacho's to share, we sat and waited for a good 10 min before our server came to help us. The food wait was okay, probably about 4-5 min long, which by then we did not care how long it took, we were like a hungry pack of wolves LOL! loved that the nacho's had some heat flare of jalapeno's added in there, it also came out hot and fresh, so 2 stars there. Though our server was nice, it took him forever to refill my water, he was just no where near on top of his game, actually no one was at D&B, probably the slowest, inattentive workers ever known to man. I am just happy we made it perfectly on time to our movie! So BOO to horrible, slow service! I will probably come back just to see how the games are and if service changes, so be on a lookout for an update review! Hope your service improves D&B because its slower then a turtles race. The End. Happy gaming, drinking & slow service Yelpers /=
Super impressed with the new Thai Chicken salad & the infusion of "greens" & healthy things in the menu! I had the salad (which is veey large) with the calamari appetizer, and it was a nice pair. Both fairly lifht, and doable for one person (well I'm somewhat of a little person so hopefully thats a fair assessment). Also, they have lots of new exciting drinks. I didn't try any, but the moscow mule looks very good and the coronarota was a big hit with the group. I came with a very large group today- about 50 of us & the crew did a fantastic job taking care of us
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Nikki L.
Games and Booze. What a beautiful mix! I'm pretty sure this was my favorite part of my vacation. We parked in the garage and headed to the door of this glorious game filled place. We took the escalator up to the bar and games. First we all grabbed a drink. I saw they had snow cone drinks and decided to get the Blue Razz and split it with my friend. My brother ordered Guinness and his wife order sangria. We then made our way over to the machine to purchase our play cards. Then the fun began!! We started on the beer pong table. I like the idea but I happen to make the same cup once in a while and it doesn't count as a point. We then attempted to race on the Daytona cars. They were full forever. So we started walking around and finding all the amazing things. They had Super Mario cart, a Rambo 2 player game, they also had doddle jump on huge form. We walked around just playing whatever interested us. We also went back to the bar and started a tab. We found the 4 way air hockey table and couldn't resist. There were pucks flying everywhere!! I came in 2nd. We also played the game where you knock down the clowns for points. We played two or three times and felt bad for the kid behind us so we gave her all our tickets. She was very excited about that. We didn't need prizes and it wasn't enough tickets to do any real shopping. After walking around a bit we finally got the chance to all race at once. I choose to do the manual transmission and failed the first time, then we played 2-3 more times and I didn't come in last, but i didn't come in first. I had the best time here, I wish they had these back in Vegas. It would be such a blast.
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Ninarae N.
Yesterday, I dined in with a friend for the second time after watching TMNT at ward next door. This was about 3pm and there was hardly anyone in there. The first time I came in about a month ago, it was a busier night & packed dining area. Both times, service was pretty stellar. Warm, welcoming hellos, we were checked up on often & food was tasty & decently portioned. Yesterday, I got the Philly cheese steak sandwich with all the veggies & mushrooms with sweet potato fries. It was a bit soaked in all the excess marinade, but it was pretty yummy! The sweet potato fries are slightly seasoned as well which I thought were super delicious! Our server yesterday was also very sweet and attentive. Overall, a solid experience. I'm sure it gets chaotic at night, having experienced the Wednesday night club like scene in my previous years, but as a much more mellowed out me just looking for a place to dine and converse, I've enjoyed it here. Plus, the games are always fun to play whilst sipping on a beer or two or three.....hehe! :)
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Anuhea P.
Ahh Dave and Busters...when you first opened, you were a house of forbidden desires, accessible only with someone (a parent or friend way older 25+ ) and I was a wide eyed teen who couldn't wait to explore your Wonderland of games, food, and off limits drinks and club. Fast forward to being 21, the rooftop bar became a regular spot for my girlfriends and me as we danced a bit and sampled our way through the entire drink menu (helped along by some good looking bartenders who would often buy us drinks). My favorites were rum heavy Walk the plank and off the menu blended Grasshopper. Now a days I try to avoid your money hungry doors and average food quality unless I am desperate for a place to kill time before a movie. This past week my hubby (who loves the food here) wanted to do dinner before our movie so we sat down to moderately/slightly over priced sliders, hot wings, and quesadillas. The food was actually pretty good (I avoided the pricey drinks) and we went upstairs to play a few games. The game floor is always packed with families and you usually have to wait for the games you want to play. Keep your eyes peeled on the ground for dropped tickets! When I tried to redeem my tickets for a burned CD, the machine was broken, that was a bummer, guess I'll have to try again next time I'm back. Tip: any time you have a problem with a game (the basketballs didn't release until the time was up, or air hockey table didn't work right), call an employee, they are more than happy to recharge your tickets lost. Tip: Go for taco Tuesday...great tacos (even if they aren't authentic) for a good price and drink specials on the rooftop bar.
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Jani A.
I don't normally write reviews, but this was very irritating. So after working a rough day yesterday (06/30/15) to close out the Fiscal Year, I wanted to relieve some stress and what better way than happy hour, right?. My friend and I decide to go to D&B's because we enjoyed their happy hour prices for drinks in previous occasions that we've gone. This time though, we decided to go to the restaurant downstairs to eat instead of doing what we normally do which is go to the second floor and just order drinks. It was not busy we got a table right away at 5pm. There were 2 hostesses and 6 wait help personnel's. Each of those 6 wait help employees walked passed us, looked at us and not ONE of them acknowledged us. There were even a group of 3 servers just talking to each other right behind us. After 20 minutes of waiting, we decided to walk out. What was more disappointing is as a former hostess you are responsible to let your servers know if they aren't aware that they got sat and both hostesses saw that we were getting impatient and they did not come by to reassure us that our server was on their way. I could understand if the restaurant was slammed, but there was no excuse because it was NOT busy! All we got from the hostess as we walked out was "I'm sorry." I've experienced better customer service upstairs by the bar where it is normally very busy. We took our business elsewhere and we were acknowledged right when we sat down at our table. It's a shame because we really like the food and drinks, but customer service wasn't efficient and unfriendly.
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Dus M.
Food is not very good and it is always crowded, service is slow.
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Julia P.
party on the roof r fun!
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Jasmine O.
We had found a cel phone on one of the racing car games and decided to turn it in at the bar, which took forever and there's two bartenders at the time. We gave the guy the lost phone and he took it without saying anything or saying thanks ..? Like OK?! You're welcome! :( anyway we recharged my card to have it not work at five games! Went to the ticket center to only have to go all the way downstairs to the front desk to wait again :( received a new card finally! Just a lot of waiting and finally played like 3 games and we were out of there :( not really a fun time this visit.
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Melissa A.
We had a great time watching the USA soccer game with friends there! Epic big screens and a room full of fans made it an exciting afternoon... Even if we did end up just tieing. Given how packed the restaurant got in minutes all for the game, I was fully expecting crappy service and long food waits. I was pleasantly surprised at our service! Tina did a fabulous job under pressure and made sure our drinks were full and our stomachs happy!
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Emma K.
I normally LOVE coming here. Their food is good, they have great games, happy hour is decent. Unfortunately tonight wasn't so great. We sat at the bar downstairs and it took a server almost 10 minutes to come to us. He did apologize for keeping us waiting but is it really too hard to just acknowledge us and say he'll be with us momentarily? Anyway we were there just to grab a drink while we waited for our movie to start. After ordering our drinks we waited another 5-10 minutes before we got them. Omg, I wish I could say things got better and our drinks we really good. But alas, our drinks were disappointing. Poor form Dave and Busters!
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Melly A.
My husband and I always choose D&B for our date night! They've always provided awesome service. ALTHOUGH I always order the same types of good when I go here they have never failed us. The banana foster is ALWAYS on point! We love love love D&B!
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Jerry T.
I have so many points on my card but really nothing interesting available in the store. Also the bartenders aren't were consent with their pours
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Ashley E.
I had my ups and downs about this place. The games are pretty fun but certain ones always seem to break or are broken all the time. I know they are used often so it's not really a problem on their part. I actually like the newly renovated part on the bottom floor. It's a great place to watch the games and have a few beers. The food isn't that great but it is dave n busters, not a five star restaurant. I had a really bad experience with one of the workers. I was playing skeeball with my boyfriend by the basketball game and right next to the skeeball is a door. Instead of saying excuse me or waiting until I was finished, he pushes me and almost opens the door on my face. Other than that I always have a great time with my friends and we like coming here. I think it's like my 6th time coming here just this year.
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Mark P.
I like going there but seriously...it seems like the cooks there don't know what they're doing. Every time I go there I order a steak salad with a medium rare steak and these past few times along with a lot of other times my steak has come out completely well done or seared and raw. I mean how hard is it to get a steak cooked how I want it. Yesterday I had the waitress take it back because it was seared raw of course it's sliced and not to mention, the restaurant part wasn't busy at all, there was like four tables and that was including us. Well then the manager brings it back and apologizes although now my steak is well done because they decided to just throw it back on the grill and cook it more. The food is already expensive but of course you wont get what you payed for. Seriously, learn how to cook or find other people that know how.
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Lora H.
It's been years since I've been to Dave & Busters. Went to The Rooftop Bar on Friday night and well, it was interesting. THE GOOD: Nice outdoor bar setting, overlooking the ocean. Covered areas so we were somewhat shielded from the rain. But.... not completely. Live music. And on Friday nights, you can see the fireworks show from the Hilton Hawaiian Village. After work hours is not too crowded, and you can push tables together and they don't care. THE BAD: Where to begin. The drinks suck. I ordered a gin and soda. The soda had absolutely no fizz. And I couldn't taste the gin. It tasted like a cup of water with ice. The menu options - they have poke, nachos, edamame, quesidillas, and a few other offerings. Was it good? No. And we wanted fries. We know that Dave & Busters has fries on their menu, downstairs. We asked the waitress. She said, if we want fries, we have to go downstairs to get the fries. They don't serve fries at the Rooftop Bar. Weird. And then, come 10pm, the place turns into a club of sorts with a DJ spinning music. Crowd is mixed, old and young. Definitely not someplace I would choose to come again.
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Jennifer S.
I love playing the games here! If only it didn't hurt my bank account to do so. On the weekends it can get pretty darn busy too. But I enjoy the food and the fun atmosphere. Food, billiards, shuffleboard, adult beverages and games all under one roof!
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Tabitha L.
My husband and I went here on a date night. The Popping Potatoes were amazing. The rest of the food was great as well. Our waiter was laid back, professional and very knowledgeable about the menu. Afterwards, we had a great time being big kids.
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Shane D.
Events coordinator pulled through calling on her personal time, making things happen. She gave excellent service. Jr' Managers just need coaching now. We tried to book a kids birthday on the weekend and the special events planner is off. Since when does a service industry take off and does not book events. When asking the manager to contact the coordinator, I got attitude, even asked if I met me if I met him before. "DnB research Mea ho'okipa" you are in HI. Your biz is to serve people, in Hi serve with Aloha. I know, was and is in the biz.
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Jason C.
I don't usually do reviews but after eating at Dave N Busters tonight it deserves one. Me and the wife went there for a date night. Pro: they had remodelled since the last time I was there. Walked up to the hostess and was immediately seated (possibly due to the bad storm coming) We ordered the mountain O chips, Mac and cheese, and a double cheeseburger. Ordered the mountain of chips as the appetiser. About 10 min later ordered the Mac N Cheese and burger. After about 15-20 mins received the Mac an cheese and burger but still no appetiser. It arrived a couple mins later and was made with pico, and jalapeños which we asked to be left off. They took it back. Now on too the food. My burger tasted like it was a walmart value pack reject. It also tasted and felt like it had been left sitting in the grease. You could tell from the grease that was just dripping off the burger on too the plate. My wife's Mac and cheese, well I'm in the army and have had a lot of horrible food in my life. And this probably tops them all. It tasted like it was cooked 2 days before and was reheated. The Mountain O Chips made its way back out. Chips were stale and cheese was old. Had cold chunks of chicken on it. But I won't complain too much of that due to the fact it was free. Reasoning for 2 stars Star 1- waiter was good. Star 2- games seem cheaper for some reason tonight.
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Keola m.
I know it's busy here but it took an arm and a leg AND my left ear to get a waitress to take our order. Went to a crowd of them and they told me someone will be right with you. We decided to order from the bar and the bartender, no personality, had 2 beers before we got waited n on for food. Ugh!
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Oscar A.
I come here all the time and love the games and food but the one thing that I know I can look forward to is the smell of the upstairs bar. That being said it still does not stop me from coming I just wish one day they'll renovate that top bar. Then it'll be 4-5 stars
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George G.
Visited this restaurant today and let me tell you something. It was fantastic. I ordered their new "Hottie" burger and I loved it. My wife, son, and grandchildren were also very happy with their meals. My grandchildren ate everything on their plate, which is rare in itself. I highly recommend this place. Also, excellent customer service.
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Ashly M.
This place is so much fun! I honestly haven't been to the rooftop yet, but I've eaten dinner here, had drinks and played games. The food here is SOOOOOOOO GOOD! Everything I've ordered here I've liked! Games are fun, the deal to get a play card with a meal is the way to go if you are planning on eating! Parking across the street has always been easy for me to find a spot. Food comes out quickly and deliciously! Drinks are okay, yummy but not super strong or weak. Games are games! EAT, PLAY, FUN!
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Darcy K.
I love coming here to play billiards! They have the best (biggest/professional) table and balls. The price is about $6-$7 an hour which I think is a pretty good price since my attention span isn't very long anyway. I came right before the dinner rush (around 4 or 5 pm) and the billiards tables were empty. The mixed drinks have great flavors that aren't too fruity or too strong for me. It can be pricey, but I am a VERY cheap drunk... The only food item that I like is the steak salad, and even that is not consistent with the amount given or the ingredients put into it. Everything else has spicy cheese sauce in it, or is deep-fried... Not for me. Even the games are over-priced. Those quarter game machines you play in swanky bars cost at least a dollar per game. Booo.... The prizes are similar to Fun Factory prizes, and the quality of the prizes with the Dave and Buster's logo on them are not very good. I had two shot glasses that broke within two months of (constant) use... The service isn't that great either. I ordered a sampler plate and got crusty old who-knows-what on the edge. I asked the bartender for another plate, which also looked like it needed to be washed again. Stick to playing billiards, and you'll stay happy with them.
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Tia P.
That waitress Lexi. Or Lexy whatever her name is she needs to work on having better attitude and better customer care service. Because she screwed up on all of our checks. And put different credit cards on different peoples bill. And saying. ," Oh Sorry?" It's saying,"my apologies , let me bring my manager to solve this issue quicker" possibly make a less hassle for my friends since it was her birthday. Smdh these people need to train their servers. Possibly fire this one. She gave us attitude for everyone of us. Shame on her. I wouldn't bother giving her a one star. Oh overall the food was terrible. My friends shrimp on a stick was $6.99? You are kidding me?
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Karin W.
The food is so-so. It's nothing special ... But that's not why people come to Dave & Buster's. The arcade games are super fun! They had a great variety of games. The process to purchase credits and play the games was really easy and convenient. The process to weigh the tickets, select prizes and check out was also really easy. I wish that I lived nearby ... I would come to Dave & Buster's all the time (for the games, not the food).
Enjoyable experience! Never been to Dave and Busters before, was reluctant to try an Arcade/Bar&Grill. The waitress, who happened to be a trainee, was outstanding. Drinks (and refills) were brought out quickly, as were the appetizers. The food followed quickly and was absolutely delicious. As we finished our meal, she noticed we had little ones and encouraged we purchase a game card. After purchasing the card, we played several games (with leftover credits to boot) and left happy. Service is amazing, food is delectable and the games won't break the bank. If you're looking for a fun evening with the kids (or with your buddies) choose Dave & Busters.
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Haylee F.
There aren't too many places for adults to escape to play games, drink, and eat comfort food. Every so often, I NEED to visit DnB's to get my fix of all three. This Friday was no different. We were worried about a crazy crowd but were pleasantly surprised when we were able to find two seats at the second floor bar (game level). I always enjoy sitting at this bar because they always have Sports Center or a game playing and the service always seems to be much faster. Our bartender/server was great. Our drinks and order came before we knew it. Make sure you try the pretzel dogs...you're welcome.
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James C.
Pffft! There food is like McDonald's, just a little upscale and rip-off!
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Beverly N.
Quite frankly, I come here often. :( I spend a lot of money here. Games are fun I guess. But every time I come here, I want food. Their steak is ono, and I like the apple pecan salad because its small and cheap. Their honey mustard is amazing with teh goldfingers. I also like their buffalo wings.. Although I can get them cheaper elsewhere. I recently turned 21, so I tried some of their mixed drinks. The bartender was really good at listening to what I want. I ordered a blended strawberry watermelon margarita and she made it! It tasted like it was virgin, but it had plenty of alcohol in it. I also tried the lava flow which was good, but it was kinda heavy for me since I wasnt thirsty anymore. The blonde bartender even made me and my friends a "less girly" shot than the scooby snack. It didnt have a name but it tasted like kool aid! Yummyyy. Food is good.. service is good. But I really dont like the door people sometimes and one of the guys at the front desk.. theyre kinda rude.
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Russel R.
Came here for my nephews bday party and food is better than I expected. I had their pasta with lobster Alfredo sauce with steak and shrimp. I came here many times before in the past but I remember the food to be "okay". For some reason it was pretty good and I got to watch the ufc fight as well. Would actually bring my wife here for dinner to see if she likes it. And I would definitely try another pasta dish.
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Justin G.
Why give customers wristbands at the door if you are going to card them EVERY time they order a drink?
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Jason H.
You don't go here for the food-you go for the games!! Although they have great prices for Hawaii (cuz everything here is Gawd awful expensive). We sat upstairs in the self seated bar where the games are-we like to get up and play them and watch TV... We don't mind the loud atmosphere. Our server was slow-very slow. She was quick to clean off the table but slow to get us drinks (and refills) and our food... Again, you come here for the games....
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Kimo S.
When D&B's first moved into ward, I've always said that this place will be like an adult version of fun factory. Drinks and gaming? now that's a good mix. The meal deals is awesome and even though some games can be a bit pricey it's all for the fun, right? They serve some really good dishes here. Sundays is a good day to come and also Wednesday nights too, after 10pm.
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Kirsten R.
New improvements have been made in the last month and place looks rejuvenated and more open.. only reason its four 's is the lacking fact that the hostess didnt think we would be out by 2 hours in time for their prepaid party and also refused to let us place to 4-top tables next to each other..therefore separating our party
Would have 4 or 5 stars if I didn't drive way out of my way only to find that pretzel bites are off the menu. Seriously why does every restaurant remove my favorite things. Oh well don't have to spend my money here anymore.
Though the games are great and all, and I'm a huge fan of the concept, there's been a real lack of heart in the service and the food from my experiences. Now, to be clear, I don't blame the staff for the poor service. From several experiences, I've found them often overloaded, unable to keep up with their share of work and in some instances clearly undertrained. This is a problem with management on some level, I'm sure. But it's just a disappointment when you're ready for a fun and memorable experience and everyone associated with the place looks like they just want to go home. The food is always just ok... Often bland to me. I like their fried items best, I guess... One star for having a giant game room, one for having a pretty decent view from the roof.
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Coleen F.
My most recent visit wasn't as nearly as great as the one I had prior. I was a bit disappointed this time around because the last time I came here with my boyfriend and our friends we had SUCH great service (shout out again to Joe and Lawrence). We came here yesterday which was Wednesday. Wednesday are their half off games day, but BEWARE. It's only half off until 10PM, then after that it becomes full priced. On the flyers around the venue it doesn't tell you that it's half off until 10PM so take note now before you end up as surprised as I was. Anyway, the bar is also half off mixed drinks after 10PM. So it was kind of a win/lose situation. I didn't get my half off games after 10PM, but I got my half off drinks. The bartender looked unhappy when I was there. She looked tired and miserable and the busy traffic around the bar didn't seem like it helped. She was really sweet though and patient with us while we decided on what to order. We ended up getting a bunch of mixed drinks and near the end just ordered 2 rounds of shots (if you haven't tried their Scooby Snack, it's a MUST). I had to subtract one star because of the misleading advertisement. In the bathroom is states "Wednesday Games Half Off" but there should be a fine print that says, "Until 10PM". Also, I had to subtract another star because my experience at the bar was just OK. I really did like the bartender, don't get me wrong, but I feel like she needed a quick break to get herself together.
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Amy Y.
Triple chocolate cake..mmmm doesn't tht sound good. It was so sweet it makes u wanna drool. I wanted to try the dining place here since I only came to the arcade. The environment was pretty interesting because the lighting was dim with a dinner ish feeling. We order the mucho nachos. It was okay. It's the stuff they put on top the taste was that heavenly like I thought it was. My friend order the rib plate and he said it didn't taste tht good. He was eating cartilage. (haha) It wasn't too busy but service was slow. We waited for a long time and no one came up to us to ask if we want water or something. Our original waiter just ignored us or something.
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Sally E.
9/18/14***Update on dispute*** BOH/Hawaiian Airline's Mastercard credited me back!!! The moral of the story for me here is: always pay in CASH when it's under $20 and drinking with whole bunch of people.***and, No more D&B for me for sure. There are other places with honest business. posted 09/03/14 Went to the rooftop bar on Taco Tuesday with 7 other people seated @ the cabana, we specifically told the server we all need separate bills since it is a meet up group. After ordering a pint of bud light, I only was gonna have one beer & decided to pay in cash. Server gave my card back. Thankfully, my bank emailed me there might be a fraud brought to my attention. (they do a great job looking after me!) They somehow charged two margaritas & a beer, with a forged signature, as D&B told me, as I called & talked the manager 'Peter', he said it was signed my first name only. And on the 3rd call he decided to dodge my call, had to tell the other guy briefly of what's going on, still waiting to hear back from him. BOH told me to tell the manager since the charge is still pending, he can easily dismiss it. It's my 2nd visit to the rooftop, would there be another visit? We'll see about that, won't we?$15 a pint is a bit too pricy for Happy Hour. Thursday afternoon, still have not heard back from 'Peter'. I guess I'm going to post on my meet up bulten to warn of this incident...thanks for nothing, D&B
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Bennie Ann K.
We were there early for the movies so we decided to check out Dave & Buster's now I've been here and attended events here before but never took the time to walk around in the game room area. Wow, it's like being in an adults version of Fun Factory where everything is Huge! I stood behind of a game where the person playing actually goes into a booth and can fly a simulated fighter jet that was pretty cool but you can also get a little dizzy just from watching. Maybe next time I'll give it a try. We also decide to grab something to eat and was sadly disappointed! We sat there at the table for a good 20 minutes waiting for someone to help us but no one came so we ended up leaving. We did go back only because we found out that it was going to be another 30 mins before the movie actually started but this time we decided to stay downstairs instead. It did take awhile before someone came to our table in fact it was just when I had grabbed my purse to leave. The food was alright but when you're really hunger you just eat it anyway. Honestly I don't think I'll go there to eat again.
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Amanda H.
Love what they did and renovated to the downstairs! Looks amazing! I Once got kicked out on my birthday because I wanted to take more than 2 shots in an hour on my birthday, but I think if I hadn't been wearing my lei, they wouldnt have noticed. Other than that experience, can't complain about the alcohol or food. I avoid some of the sassy bartenders but I also have a few favorites!
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Anna D.
WORSE MANAGEMENT i have ever encountered! I have been to this place many times before. On the one day i celebrate my graduation, my guest was denied the privledge to consume alcohol because their i.d. ( Las Vegas, Nevada) was not "valid" due to the lack of reflective coating on the i.d, this person is of age and if we were to get a police check on them it would be no problem. So, i spoke to 3 different managers ( caucasian man and women, a asian man) all had the same excuses with the managers "approval" policy. Come on, you cant prove its legit until this company gets an actual scanner to test all invalid identification. All they told me is that the i.d. scanners wont work regardless if you scan them. I mean what is the point for all scanners then! This company can afford a scanner this is a big corporate company. If your corporate of Dave and Buster's and your reading this you should think 10 times before hiring these people. So, all their answers was the same, "its stated on the manual that they have and they will abide by the book". Ive seen the manual and everything was similar on the i.d and in the manual. They didnt even give me an actual real life example to compare and contrast to verify if the i.d. was legit. From experience if you dont have a license or identification that isnt reflective enough you will not be served or you cannot stay in the premises. Assuming is the only way this company will reason with you and thats not right. After all this i seriously would want my money back and have been served for free. I would be glad to get the cops involve in this bussiness this is rediculous. I am a local Hawaii resident, im speaking for all my Ohana with family out in the mainland. Worse experience ever, i will spread the word and they will too!!!!!
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Thanh N.
I went here for the Rooftop Sunset Bar & Grill on Wednesday for Happy Hours from 4:30pm - 7pm. 1/2 off cocktails, $1 off 22oz beers, $1 off wine by glass. Its a roof top bar that has the view looked out to the beach. The area is not windy at all because of the glass fence built around all the area. There are sofa and also cover just in case if it is raining. They have many selection on drink, except food. Their food mostly all fast food type for appetizers, and they also have dinner menu with quite expensive price, range from $6~$18. I ordered Sunset dip & chips which has melted cheddar cheese and something mango salsa (I don't remember) and it taste yuckie! The chips were hard, the cheese was ok (because im not a fan), and the mango salsa thing was in a small sauce cup that was not even enough for 5 pieces of chips. Bad bad bad.... However, the servers were really nice and chill and not very many people know about this happy hours of this bar, we were the only group there. This bar only known for clubbing on every Wednesday night only. I think this bar could be a nice place to chill with friends for couple drinks in an early evening.
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Joy C.
If you go here and wanted to eat and play, I suggest look for coupons and their special for the day. HAPPY HOURS will save you a lot if you love drink. I love their Lawn mower salad and the 5:15 appetizer. Its worthed to order and share with everyone.
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Tanya C.
Sam the server is AMAZING! Friendly service with a smile is always key. Great selection of food for everyone's taste so its a great place to bring your pickiest of friends. Free games are always lots of fun too which they offer to test out new games.
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Krysten I.
Dave and Buster's brings back fond memories of middle school days when people would have birthday parties or my parents would take me after watching movies at Ward Consolidated theaters. When we got older, we stopped going all that much and because I'm on the younger side, it was awkward having to find someone to sponsor me (they have kind of weird age restrictions). After turing 21 however, I can now freely walk into D and B, after showing my ID. Ok, I'll be honest. I only recently started going to D&B for their wednesday nights. In fact, I used to kind of make fun of my friends who would consistently go every wednesday. After a lot of persuasion from my friends, I finally tried it out and I'm glad I did. There is something for everyone. Some of my friends like the games, others like the dancing on the rooftop. Every time I've gone, I've had a blast. Drinks are a little pricey, but at least there is no cover.
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Kim M.
Dave & Buster's has some monster food portions! I always feel like I'm getting the best bang for my buck here, in terms of food. 5:15 yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… There's a new sampler called the 5:15 that is absolutely, ridiculously great. I'm assuming that it's meant for sharing bc it's ginormous: 5 Buffalo Wings 5 Chicken Quesadilla Wedges 5 Pretzel Dogs 5 Crispy Fried Shrimp A pile of fresh BBQ potato chips The spicy habanero sauce, meant for the fried shrimp, was my favorite sauce for everything. I found myself dipping the pretzel dog and chips in there!! PHILLY STEAK ROLLS yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… The Philly Steak Rolls are one of my favorites: Philly steak and melted cheese stuffed into delicious eggrolls and deep fried until crispy. Served with sweet and spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping, and a sprinkling of banana peppers and diced tomatoes for extra fun. ;) I can't get enough of it! SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… A mound of romaine lettuce, tortilla strips, cheese, red onions, avocado and pico de gallo, tossed in a Chipotle Ranch Dressing and topped with chipotle-honey-glazed grilled chicken breast. Everything tasted fresh and I really enjoyed the dressing! YUM! Who knew "healthy" could be this tasty? ;) EAT & PLAY Dave & Buster's is not only great for food, it's also great for fun times with friends! The Eat & Play Combo is great for grabbing a bite (and drinks), then playing some super fun games after. I believe there are different combos to choose from, but the gist of it is that you get a preloaded $10 game card with the purchase of one of the combos. It's a pretty great deal, bc the combos are under $20. Super score. Yelp 365 - #322/365
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Mandy C.
My husband and I went to Dave and Busters today to pass some time as our son was at an appointment. Wednesday are 1/2 priced games. We played a few games and went down to the restaurant on the first level I got a water and my husband got a soda; we ordered mozzarella sticks they came out fresh and hot. Service was great in and out in no time.
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Jenna M.
NEGATIVE STARS!!!! This place has gone to a NEGATIVE five stars in my book! I've never had a problem here before; well other than the time I had to send my undercooked Fire Grilled Salmon entree back THREE times, until I just said forget it because apparently "third times worth the charm" wasn't in their favor! It was a dead Thursday night so we decided to see if we could find a open table on the second floor instead of eating on the first floor because we had an out of town guest visiting and he never been to a DnBs. Bad idea because it all started to go south from there. It took about a good 15 minutes for someone to acknowledge our table and take our order. Mind you we got a waitress that didn't even have the courtesy to tell us they were going to be closing at 12pm when taking our order at like 11:30pm (i checked the yelp app and it said closes at 1am so that's why we came here in the first place). When she brought out our order she was like, "when I took your order, that was last call for alcohol and food." But she never mentioned that when she first took our order. While passing out our entrees she spilled Sweet Potato Fries all over my guy's pants and was like oops sorry. She didn't even offer to get him a replacement order! So here we are eating while trying to enjoy the rest of our meal when this tan skinned moke looking guy wearing a black Security polo says , "You guys get 10 minutes, ah." Very puzzled and confused with the unprofessional manner I respond with a, "Huh?" Then the security goes, "We close at 12, in 10 minutes." We all look at each other and respond with the natural, "Oh....okay." So we hurry to finish eating while trying not to choke but enjoy what we have left of our food. Then we're waiting for the waitress to bring our check, the security comes around and says, " You guys good? We respond, "We're waiting for the check!" He walks away. Now after the waitress comes with the check we need to wait for her to bring our credit card back to sign the tab. And again here comes Mr. Macho Security, you guys good? And we explain, "We just got the check back we had to sign it." And he goes, "i thought she gave it to you already?" Well duh idiot if you're paying with a credit card their going to need to process the credit card and need a signature for authorization! All in all what a horrible evening. I will NEVER come here or bring anyone here again! Such unprofessional customer service. I've never felt so rush yet alone hassled by any restaurant business except this one.
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Christine K.
I went to Taco Tuesdays this week. The taco's were a dollar and they were unfortunately, disgusting. I requested a Patron, chilled, and it came to me watered down, as if the Patron sat on ice and then filled my glass. The only reason I gave any stars was for the "Roof-Top" location. It gave a beautiful view of the moon and stars.
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Beth W.
Food was great, as always.... but service was horrible today! Our waitress took about 20 minutes to bring us our first round of drinks. She did not come check on us for another 20 minutes or longer. It is football day, so maybe they are busy, but she didn't even seem to care. She got our order wrong, and said we "pointed" to an alternate item on the menu....it wasn't even on the same page we ordered from....nice touch... blame the customer. Beware of bad service there on Sundays unless you sit directly at the bar.
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Lesley S.
Dave and Buster's was the Go To spot back in the dating days. I'm a sporty girl, so a little wagering was always fun. This place is located right next to the Ward theater and if you get a parking spot after driving hours in a circle, you might as well come in for a drink, or my case a snack. Lord knows I don't need buttery popcorn trying to fit in these skinny jeans with me. I gave it a 4th star because we had the best service from a girl named Kindell. Super sweet! We had my food and drink and were out within 45 minutes. We've been back a few times to play a few games. But there is so many kids there now. Back in the day (or maybe it was just Missouri) it was like the Chucky cheese for adults which was nice not having a kid running aimlessly around twirling in the air. Oye-Vey! If you get your military get your card recharged downstairs. You get a discount. I believe you also do one night of the week too.
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Riss R.
Wow, the first floor has been gorgeously remodeled. They did a great job. Very hip, modern and comfortable. Was there 11/9/14 around 8:00pm. We sat in the bar area. The manager on duty was excellent, very friendly and helpful The bartender assisting us was on point! He even created me a custom coconut martini which was fabulous. We had eaten dinner already so no comment on the food. It wasn't happy hour and there were no drink specials at the time we were there however the total bill was very reasonable. Will definitely be back to hang out and have some cocktails.
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Angel H.
This used to be one of my favorite places to dine, especially with their eat and play combos. In the past year or so, it's kind of gone downhill. My favorite thing to get here was the huli huli salmon. It's no longer on the menu. I settle for the second best thing that I like, the chicken and ribs combo. The prices have gone up and the portions are smaller. I got a small piece of chicken breast and small portions of ribs. The ribs were so small that it was like they cut it in half or something. The rib bones were literally about an inch to two inches long. Parts of the rib were so tough that I couldn't even chew on it. I just spit it out. The best part of the meal was the banana fosters pie. It was good but for not for the price. $7.75 for a small slice.
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Andrea V.
Taco Tuesdays, half off Wednesday and awesome happy hours (I believe 4:30-7 but you should double check) keep this Ohana coming back pretty frequently. Service is usually very good (except for the occasional grouchy bartender) and the games are consistently updated. Enjoy!
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Brandlyn O.
I usually like going to DnBs with friends or family. I only went to the dining area and the game area. The dining area is very nice. From what I remember thy got great customer service! But sometimes the gaming area is rough. Don't get me wrong, the games are great! It's the service. Tonight we had a shitty service. The waitress seemed like she had a bit of an attitude. Not very friendly at least. We waited a while to get refills on water. And lastly, I asked for a side of ranch when I placed my order. No ranch came with my order. The waitress walked away so fast I couldn't even ask. A good amount of time passed and I had to ask a different server and that still took long. Like it's just a side of ranch ugh. But other than that, it's nice to be a big kid in DnBs.
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Diane K.
Tacoless Tuesdays! D&B's Taco Tuesday was PACKED by 6:12pm. I ONLY ate a cabbage salad earlier in the day in preparation for what I thought would be an epic evening of taco-devouring gluttony. I was wrong. ALL the tables were taken. I was SO close (desperate) to asking strangers to join their party, but decided against it because I knew I couldn't face anymore rejection. My friend and I accepted defeat and headed to the first floor bar to partake in the daily happy hour. The cheese fries were delicious. Buttermilk dipping sauce. YUM. Cocktails were half off and seemed to be half off in the alcohol content as well. Staff is friendly and ambiance is fun. After finishing our drinks and tapping out on buttermilk, we made a second attempt at the rooftop. By 7:30pm, most of the younger hotties had left and the tables were crowded with families. Why do people bring their kids here??? So weird. I definitely want to come back another Tuesday. I'll be there by 4:30pm. It's quite a bit of effort for Taco Bell-grade tacos (same size), but seriously, there were some good looking people hanging out here! Next time, I'll stick with $3 Pacificos and snag a table next to the bar.
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Todd T.
My son's friend had a birthday party here and it was the first time for my son to eat and play games here. The food was good and they had unlimited soft drinks for everyone. The games here are expensive for kids, his card he had lasted around 30 minutes of different games. We got some tickets then choose a prize. Don't think I can bring him for games because too expensive and the games here are more for older kids and adults.
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Connie M.
I remember coming here during my project graduation trip many, many years ago ahem. Since then, I moved to the mainland for school, so I haven't been back to D&B until last night. Not a lot has changed. They have new games, but the overall feeling/environment is still the same! The dishes are okay. Decently priced and large in size. I ordered a chicken and shrimp alfredo dish that came out piping hot with toasted bread crumb top layer. To sum it up, it's a grown up version of Fun Factory with booze and food.
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Ariana M.
Dave & Busters is a great place to go either before OR after watching a movie! They have food, drinks, and of course games games games! However I do find it super annoying how strict they are. If you have ANYTHING wrong with your ID, you can say bye bye cause they are more then likely not going to let you in. Also if you do get in, keep your ID in your pocket or somewhere just easy to constantly pull it out. They ID every time you order a drink T_T I know I know - they are just doing their jobs but it can be annoying to constantly pull your ID out over and over and over again. Especially when your hands are full from holding so many tickets from the games! Lol.
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Beverly W.
After we had been to other Dave & Buster locations, we thought this would be a great place to enjoy a football game where our kids could have fun, too. Wrong. There are very few tables in the arcade section, and all the TVs are in the bar of the restaurant section. We asked to be seated where we could see our game and they seated us where there was a railing, walkway, and people blocking our view of the TVs. The TVs are huge, but just no way to see them from a table.
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Nam N.
in a day and age of personal home video gaming systems - larger "arcades" is a dying place to be. Dave & Buster's is no exception to this as there's no real reason to be indoors whilst in paradise and unless you're under 21 years of age there isn't much of a reason to spend $50 on over priced arcade games or ticket games that take an insane amount of tickets to trade in for something worth anything. However if you have some time to kill, it's still a pretty decent place to swing by, enjoy a drink and an appetizer and feel like a kid again racing, or skee balling, basketball shooting, etc. Be prepared to spend some money though!
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Arlo G.
Had a blast won a big ball 2 footballs and a pink tweet for my daughter. Philly cheese steak was aesome so was steak salad. Fun games and good times and good food
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Brian P.
The food was absolutely HORRIBLE! Dangerously under cooked chicken. They brought out a stack of dishes for our appetizer and there was literally huge chunks of food on the dishes from the last people who ate off of them, like they never went through the dishwasher. My youngest ended up with a VERY upset stomach only an hour after eating there. The games are great but DO NOT EAT HERE!
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Jody S.
After taking the rugrats to watch, Planes, we decided to grab a quick bite and some game play at Dave and Busters. The place was somewhat crowded with lots of parents and their children, probably because it was a holiday and one of the best things to do with children to get them running ragged. We got seated immediately, had an excellent waitress who took our order quickly and efficiently (you gotta when you have kids!), and proceeded to fill up our drinks constantly. She also was a great up-seller, pitching us game card deals and also a Make-A-Wish charity tie-in...I was impressed. So we finished our meals, went upstairs and basically landed in game room heaven for the rugrats. I swear I have A-D-D when I venture upstairs. What with the lights, sound, games galore and people, it's like your senses go into full throttle overdrive. Plus as a parent you freak out because your keiki is filled with delight, running around the place and you have to keep your eyes peeled on them while fighting the urge to want to also take in all the activity as well! Lol The games are fun, entertaining and challenging. A great place overall.
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Corinne E.
Decided to do the Dave and Buster's Party Package for my daughter's 10th birthday. It was good! Fun! Didn't know what to expect as it was our first Dave and Buster's Party ever. Kind of costly but we were able to take home all the leftover food! Ordered way too much - got two adult party platters too (minimum order is two) and the kids party package comes with so many choices! What was not so good was that the time we got was 2-4pm. This is an off time and so most aren't so hungry. Wish Dave and Busters would give alternatives to a full on meal for their party packages. Nevertheless, kids had a blast. After eating they get to go upstairs and play games and then choose something in the redemption area with their tickets won. We were able to store all the leftover food and the gifts at the front desk area. They were very accommodating.
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Local B.
Should be no Stars! Don't go here if your have a big group and are locals. They won't put 2 tables together to sit a party of 9 with no one in the restaurant. There was another group seated with 10. Mentioned safety concerns for servers to us. Who were they serving? Don't get it. Loss our business and went to Buca where they were happy to help us and made us feel welcome. I never complain but this was too much. Auwe!
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Stephanie N.
Yesterday we arrived at D&Bs and played games in a packed arcade room for half an hour while working up an appetite. After cashing in our loot of tickets, we made our way downstairs to the restraunt. We were greeted by a friendly hostess (who's name slips me). She said our wait would be about 20 minutes. She took our cell number to text us when a table was available. 5 minutes later we got a text and were escorted to our table. ...this is where the 5 stars come in. I've never worked in the restaurant industry, but can appreciate a good waiter when I have one. We were greeted by a energetic, cheerful gentleman named Sri. He asked our names (2 adults and a kid), mentioned his tenure with D&B and asked if we wanted to get the kids meal started before ours. Heck yes we do!! How thoughtful. He addressed us by our names and even got down on our level (squatted) to take orders. The food was delivered quickly and the chefs nails it. They had a fantastic tomato soup with fresh basil. The rest of the meal was exceptional as well. Kuros to the whole restaurant crew, you guys are doing something right. Sri, the waiter, is a great asset to the business. Next time you're at D&Bs for food, ask if you can sit in his section. You'll be glad you did!
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Janelle L.
Came here for kids birthday party and left here a huge fan of this particular Dave and Busters! First off, the door guy carded me....WITH a serious face! I'm 42. Thanks for making my day! Once inside with our party, the serve staff was great. They let us sit there for a few hours, randomly ordering stuff even while changing shifts and not complaining about how many tables we were taking up. Sometimes the waitstaff gets ugly about these things...thinking about turn over and the such. But we left a hefty tip and I'm giving this D & B extra props! Bar food is bar food. Everything is decent. You can only complain about bar food when it's bad....or you haven't had enough to drink.
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Christine S.
So. Truthfully I'm mixed on D&B. Went here in high school for the gaming area with my school. Eh. I could care less about the games. These days I go to meet a friend for some drinks and food after she gets off work and is come to love the place. The bartenders are a really great group of ppl and you can tell the staff is a small family. The food is yummy (given this is after two or so drinks). I wouldn't say this is "the place" to go. But to meet up with a friend grab a drink n much on food. Yah it works for us. She works in ward center so the location is nice. I also appreciate I don't have to drive forever to get there. The supervisors I've seen are really nice. I appreciate they way they take care of their ppl. A group of drunks (way gone) walked up the bar we were sitting at and the supervisor guided them away and somehow got them to leave the rooftop with a smile on their face even though he said they wouldn't be served more alcohol. Two thumbs up from me.
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India R.
Where else does it get better to take your younger family members while you can have a drink at happy hr?! Genius! Great for small and large parties. Dinning area, games, roof top all around a good time! Speed of the service is moderate. Dislike: The fact the taco Tuesdays is to damn busy and you can only have that special on the roof top. if you don't get there early for a seat, forget it!
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Sheli B.
I love places like this, but I wasn't impressed. Long story- food is so-so and the service was terrible. We watched our waitress talk with another waitress for a good ten minutes, all the while trying to get our check. It was slow at the time, so I can't imagine how it would be when they are busy. Most of the staff definitely acted like they had better things to do. Aside from the staff and dinner (and the reason I gave it 3 stars), the drinks were good, good selection of beer on tap and the games upstairs were fun. For $20 each, we got 100 credits each and that was the perfect amount of money for a hour or so. Bartender upstairs was decent.
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Antonio H.
It doesn't get better than this, this place is fun lots of games and a restaurant downstairs as well as upstairs, they even have a bar area right in the middle of the arcade, on the roof, and one downstairs. Lots of cool prizes available for the price of your tickets, but the only thing i have to say that I'm not fond of is their sunset bar with is located on the roof ... i never get good service up there. Great place to bring the kids/date/friends/yourself. It's not always the same games either they change the machines quite often as well as the prizes. Give it a go, you won't regret.
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Nat N.
Great places for people of all ages - young AND OLD! My hubby's family gathered for his niece's 16th birthday. We had 12 in our party and they were going to squish us on a table that was designed for 8. We asked a few times if we could add another table or switch to another table so that we weren't sitting on each other's laps, and after speaking to the manager, he moved us over to the long table near the bar area. Thank you! Because of that, they get 5 stars. Even though we had to ask them multiple times to fix the situation, the situation was finally fixed. Our server was so on top of things. She had a great personality, and got all of our orders correct. We all ordered the Eat and Play Combos so that we could get the $10 play cards for later. I ordered the Build Your Own chicken tacos and my hubby ordered the Philly Cheesesteak. We were never fans of the food at D&B, but we are now. Both were excellent and we would order them again. I guess it all depends on what you order! After lunch, we all headed to the midway. This was all new to Grandma and Grandpa, so my hubby took them over to the game where you drop the coin in an effort to push the other coins over the ledge. Ever coin that drops over the ledge gets you tickets that you can redeem for awesome prizes. Grandma and Grandpa were instantly hooked, probably because it's the closest thing that they'll get to Vegas without having to travel to Vegas. We had to keep reloading their play cards and made multiple visits to the coin dispensing machine. At the end of the day, G&G went home with a new food chopper! LOL D&B is a great place for all who are young at heart!
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Natsuko K.
Came here for eat. Restaurant is nice, but sweet potato fries what I ordered was cold;(
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Mahina k.
I love this place but I spend way too much money and when it's not happy hour prepare to spend I love the renovation and sports bar area!
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Gretchen G.
I've went to dnbs to have dinner before and usually I would walk out satisfied. However I went there a couple of nights ago before my movie started and I had 1 hour before it started. I was with my fiance and my 2 yr old son. I sat at the table for 20 minutes and I wasn't given a menu, water or even a hi from any server. Once a server approached us, all she said was I'll be right with you guys and we had to wait again. Finally, we put in our order and by that time we only had 20 mins till our movie started and I had to switch the time of our movie because we weren't served in a timely manner. When we received our food, it was already warm and not fresh at all. We ordered calamari and the phillycheese steak with fries. It was all tasty, however couple bites into the calamari, I found a long piece of hair in my mouth attached to the calamari I was eating. I showed the server and she was really nice about it and said we could get another one for free. Of course I ordered another one because my son was still hungry and the manager stopped by to check on us. When I got the bill, they still billed us for the calamari. I rated this place 2 stars not because I was billed for an item that I was told I would get for free but because I wasn't greeted or served in a timely manner. They didn't look that busy, it was a Thursday night.
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Nikolai T.
I asked the boys what they wanted to do today. They said play some dirty drivin' and snow mobile. I was hoping they said let's go on a hike. They are so happy here.
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Hinano F.
this is for the downstairs restaurant area. Me and the hubster came in to eat a late lunch and play games after we watched Neighbors and Maleficent. We waited 5 minutes to be seated and 10 minutes at the table before water came... our waitress Candace (a slow blonde) came with our waters and left.. when we're ready to order. another 10 minutes passed by and she finally comes to tale our order. I ordered the calamari as an appetizer (since i was so hungry and needed something to hold my stomach) hubby ordered the double decker burger and i ordered chicken and shrimp. she takes our menus and leaves again. 10 minutes goes by and im wondering wheres my appetizer? GUYS... there is no one else eating here. its just me and my hubby.. okay, tick tock.. another 10 minutes goes by and no appetizer or food. Im getting so impatient because I see her laughing with the hostess. I stand up about to rush there, and my hubby kicks my feet under the table and gives me that look (just be patient) so I wait and wait, and finally our food comes! the burger comes, my chicken comes... but wheres the damn CALAMARI?!? I quickly question her, and she says "whoops, i forgot that. how about I put it on the house?" And i Say "How about that?! yeah that sounds necessary" He gives me that same look again.. anyway were eating, my chicken is undercooked, and the rice is horrible. I told my hubby, "I'm so not tipping her ass" and he says "WHY?!" my goodness, this man is too nice... ANWAY, go to ward center and eat. then play games!
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s c.
We came to D&B after staying away for almost 5 years. Now I remember why. If you want overpriced, greasy bar food, this is the place to be! Service wasn't so great either. No one checked on us the entire time. $3.19 for an iced tea and waitress asks if I want a refill when I'm walking out.
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Val D.
My son had a few more credits on his card from a previous party he went to, so he coerced me to take him there, but I thought although fun for the kids, a bit expensive place to eat, drink and play games. They make you think you're getting a deal with the eat and play deal, but after buying it, I calculated, with tip and all, that it's costs about the same or little more than buying food and game credits separately, e.g. I bought two eat and $23 credit play meals, which in total cost me $66 total, which if bought separately ($8-9 for each plate and $23 worth of credit) would have cost me $65 - $66 - the same amount. The damage would have been worse if it wasn't a Wednesday since wed. is 1/2 off games: Blackened chicken pasta - 3 stars - oily, but huge servings. A bit on the spicy side that was ok, but your usual fast food tasting pasta.. Philly Cheese Steak - 3 stars - about a 6 inch oily sandwich with bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. Comes with fries. Service - 4 stars - Because it was mid-day, the service was fast and the waitress was very accommodating. A nice place with lots of parking, and a theater next to it to take your kids for entertainment while drinking and eating with friends. They also make it convenient to transfer the tickets onto the card so you can accumulate the tickets to buy a big ticket item at another time. However, I think next time I go, I won't order their meals because it was so oily or something, that it gave me such an upset stomach that could clear out any constipation within an hour.
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Devante N.
So these assholes kicked me out on my 21st bday ! but not because I was too drunk, I can handle my alcohol. I went at 12.15 wednesday night because my bday was on thursday and I figured if I go after midnight ill be fine because technically ill be 21. I called ahead and asked the last who amswered the phone if they would let me in and she told me yes I shouldnt have a problem. When I got there theyl bouncer checked my passport and told me happy bday and let me in. When I tried to buy a drink they asked for my passport again and then told me I have to leave because it was a business day and to them it was technically still wednesday. I dont fuckin get it but that was complete bullshit
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Debbie R.
TACO TUESDAY ROCKS. $1 hard shell tacos, $2 soft shell tacos. $3 corona, corona light and pacifico beers. $5 chips and salsa. The tacos are darn good and they pack those buggas full! Only thing is you can't reserve tables, and the wait staff will not let you pull tables together to form a big table. So make sure your friends show up on time to help you save tables!
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Randall S.
Have now come here two days in a row ( ok where else will I go when I work across the street?) and both days had the same waiter, Curren. He had made these experiences here much more enjoyable. The food is good but his attention to detail, friendly manner, and prompt refills made these lunches perfect. If you come for lunch, check to see if he is working. I'll be back probably sooner rather then later.
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Isabella E.
Not good service, and really expensive. I love there loco moco though, and their combos. I really like some games but a bunch suck. I think maybe they can hire more people. They are so rude and they even spilled sauce on a $30 blouse my friend was wearing and they didn't even say sorry
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Celia B.
This review is primarily for the Sunset Bar & Grill, up on the Roof! We didn't play games or hang out on any of the other floors, but met upstairs for a gathering. I do have to say, we somehow managed to get lost on our way up. The elevator on the 1st floor states that the Bar is located on the 3rd floor. But we realized, after unnecessary wandering around looking like fools, the Bar is not actually located on the 3rd floor, its located on "R", for Roof. They should update their signage, its really confusing! And this has nothing to do with the 1 star ratings, just another suggestion for improvement.... When we arrived it was overcast and rainy, but I imagine that the view up on the roof is pretty spectacular on any other day! It was a nice and quiet Sunday night, and much different than what I pictured Dave & Buster's to be like (no kids running around, was enjoyable!). The first thing I noticed when looking at the drink menu was that there were NO PRICES. This is pretty shocking! I have seen places do this with their online menu (which is usually a good indication that they are way over priced), but to do this with their in-person menu? Never seen that before! Puts you in an awkward situation where you have to ask how much everything is. Aren't prices sort of like an agreement? You're agreeing to pay X price for X item? With no price on there, can't they just charge anything that they want on their end? And am I the only one out there who does take into consideration how much things cost before ordering them? Despite the fact that I was unaware of the price, I proceeded to order a Red Sangria. It was actually pretty tasty! I didn't think that it had much alcohol, because it was so sweet and I didn't taste much, but after 2 Sangrias I was feeling pretty good! We ordered some food to go with the drinks, but just wanted small appetizers. The food menu DID include prices, so although that was nice, it was not nice that the prices were so high. We got Poke for like $14.99 (the online menu needs to be updated; prices are a bit higher now). It was good, but for $15.00 I would have expected it to come with some wonton chips or something, rather than some poke on cabbage. But then again, it's D&B, and I arrived knowing that it would most likely be overpriced. I was grateful that they did offer something on the menu that wasn't fried! We then ordered the chips and guac, which were pretty good, and not ridiculously priced, to our surprise. The portion was good, and it also came with a cheesy dipping sauce and salsa. So many chips, enough for a large group. Service wasn't bad. I think our waitress was Courtney? She offered me water and refilled it 3 times, all without me asking. That is rare in Honolulu! She was very friendly and checked up on us several times. I have no complaints related to her! But, I was thrown off again once we received our bill. Again, there were NO PRICES, just a total! So... not only did the menu not have prices for drinks, but the BILL did not show prices for DRINKS or FOOD. You literally have no idea how much you were charged, or how much items cost, unless you ask. I still have no idea how much my Sangrias were! How uncomfortable and awkward is that for a customer? Not to mention, they could charge you whatever they felt like charging you, with no set prices available to the CUSTOMER. Do they not have prices downstairs, either, or is this just unique to the bar? This is completely UNACCEPTABLE, and we will never return, based on this fact alone. Have to give them 1 star for this deceptive and unscrupulous business tactic, otherwise would have given 3 stars if we had simply received prices on the menu and an itemized bill at the end of our meal. On another side note, why does the bouncer at the front door of D&B ask for our IDs, if there are kids running around everywhere and you don't need to be 21 to enter? And then we get asked again for ID once we get up to the bar? I don't understand the logic behind this. Why have 2 ID checks if it's not necessary?
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Elizabeth D.
This place is good for families cuz parents can drink their alcohol have bar food and play games. They say its for adults to play like a kid but its just a bigger Chuck E Cheese's. The food is just ok, expected from a food chain from the mainland. Love the roof top bar cuz it's chill up there and the view is oh so nice. The only bad part is to small so u gotta go early for seating. Went there to meet up with friends so had a great time. Goin back for drinks not really for their food.
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Amanda A.
I mainly go here for the arcade because the dining area is always packed and I cannot wait around for an hour. Any who, I believe that any arcade is a money-eater but at least D&B's have good prizes, unlike other places where you spend like $20 just to get a pencil and an eraser. This place is always fairly clean and even though it's hard to get a table, they clean them up so the next person can sit pretty quickly. The service was on point every time I've been there.
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Ksenia C.
We had a reservation party of 10. Also there was another table with about 10 people next to us. But one server for BOTH tables. So customer service was low. And the other table was drinking a lot so the server seemed to be over there way more and forget about us until we flagged him down each time. We were military on lunch break and couldn't drink. Food add always is amazing
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James T.
It is good place for the kids to play video games, but the food is okay. Make sure to come on Wednesday when the games are half off. The games can rack up quite quickly, so Wed is your best bet. If the food was better, I would give it a better rating.
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Kristen K.
D&B...nothing special. Food isn't bad, but it isn't great. Service is ok. Gotta give it 2 stars b/c for the price, I think it's not as good as it should be. Had the sliders this past time, which were probably the best thing I've had there to-date. And the grilled chicken soft tacos. Those were pretty good too, but not outstanding. When they have happy hour, drinks are cheap. We went on a Saturday....sat downstairs at the bar area b/c it was more mellow......the place was packed. Tons of families and tons of kids running around. Stay away from the second floor game area until the families start to leave (around 10:30 pm or so) or else it's feels like you are at a school fair.
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Ululani C.
Went there last night.....they totally remodeled the place. Everything looks modern and not old fashion, plus they had a lot of new games!!! This is the place to go to spend the night out in town....of course if you have the money!
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Can T.
Note: I held a school club function here recently- 5/17 and I was asked to do a survey for them. This was my response. I have held at least 2 prior D&B events at the Ward Center (Honolulu, HI) location and both went swimmingly! This last one (and it WILL be my last time going here for an event) was not to my expectations in the matter of how the billing was handled! I had 16 in attendance. My school club's account reimburses MY OWN MONEY (that I paid up front) & I am NOT rolling in the dough. I am the typical, paycheck to paycheck hardworking teacher trying to eke out an existence in the too exorbitantly expensive Hawaii/paradise. I initially paid for 25 people to attend (all up front, via credit card, online, in the deposit) so that I could get reimbursed by my school ASAP so I can pay back my own credit card company ASAP, also. Everything was going well until ready to check out and- I was informed that gratuity was NOT included into my cost AS IT WAS PREVIOUSLY SPECIFIED IN MY CONTRACT! What the?? So your contracts are NOT binding? Or legal? Or legit? The person in charge tried explIning there was a change recently... but basically, even though the document said gratuity would be taken care of, it really hasn't so the receipt she did give me in restaurant had a nicely broken down scale of the tip I could give my waitress. REALLY, D&B?? Really?! Well, sadly, this would be coming out of my own pocket and not the school's account since it wasn't on my aforementioned contract and so i paid the minimum 16% noted on the receipt. I ALWAYS tip 20-25% unless service is poor b/c I used to be a waitress once upon a time and totally understand. I even cleaned up our tables and condensed all the cutlery, trash, etc. B/c of that and b/c it might've gotten busy for our poor girl elsewhere and I had time to wait for her return... So I felt bad, but I wasn't going to spend any more of my OWN CASH than I had to when it was SUPPOSED to have already been paid for AS PER OUR CONTRACT!!! Also, the discrepancy in price- 25 people down to 16- I had informed my package person/event coordinator of at least a week prior to the event and she did NOT tell me that I couldn't get a refund of the overage back! I was told in-person as I was checking out of the dining area that I was not getting a refund or gift certificate. It had to be on a powercard or I could take out more food. Great. $80.00+ In takeout food for a family of 3 (the 3rd being a 3 year old) or on a powercard when we hardly come to D & B aside from special events? Yeah... We are NEVER coming back to some place that manages their business in such a manner. Thanks, but no thanks. Am also spreading the word to my colleagues that they may want to go elsewhere as well! Ugh.
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Skye Y.
I love bringing the kids here! The food isn't that great though :( Definitely a fitting place to bring the whole family!
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John N.
Come here for the foods and drinks as the games are really just secondary. LOVE their Jack Daniels Chicken and their steaks. They do their food very well. For drinks, their million dollar margarita is awesome. Try that drink first before anything. Their mojitos are awesome too. As for the games, they are expensive, but you can't beat playing PACMAN with your friends on a huge multiplayer screen with you are slightly drunk. Make sure to sign up for the email list as there are always coupons out there for food and games. Service is a bit slow because they are often short staffed upstairs, but on the lower floor, you will get very consistent service. 100 Reviews, 1 Day 34/100 January 12, 2013
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Stephanie T.
Great place to come with friends for drinks and fun games, but it can be get kind of crazy sometimes and quite expensive. Wednesdays games are half price. Tuesdays they have Taco Tuesday. This is a good place if your looking to kill some time and have a little extra cash in your pocket for some good old childhood fun of playing games, winning tickets, and "buying" things. Be careful not to spend to much, its easy to do without knowing it.
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Jarrod F.
The food and drinks are your average stuff you will find at any chain; but the best thing is their roof top bar...wow it goes off on the weekends! Had a blast and will be back!
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Steve H.
Well, the only reason we came to D&B was for the pool tables. They pulled them out and no longer have them. I dont see any reason to go back.
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Dave K.
Don't go for the games unless you really are an arcade type or enjoy playing for tickets. Ticket to prize ratio is not so great. Games are pricy if you actually take the time to do the math on the intentionally over-complex point system. Tons of shooting games, some iPhone games (fruit ninja), hoops, and ticket games... wish there was a little more variety. On to the FOOD. Good food, prices are fair relative to the area and service is good. Atmosphere can be moderately loud. Wait can be long on busy nights, bar is a little underwhelming (less tv's that are larger sounds nice). Rooftop experience was decent. Staff is always cool. At the end of the day this place is decent overall and I don't mind going when my friends suggest it occasionally.
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Esther C.
i'm not normally a dave n buster's fan and have only been like 2 or 3 times. i give it 4 stars purely because of our waiter. he was awesome, super attentive, and really made our experience enjoyable. the prizes in the store suck, but...what are you going to do...
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Corinne C.
This is a great place to take the kids when it's raining or there is a jellyfish warning at the beach. It is very expensive, but Wednesdays are half price. This is the cleanest Dave n Buster's that I have ever been to, and the staff are friendly.
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Justin C.
The food is just average, its nothing special to get hyped about. Especially their new menu items. But almost any item on the menu will satisfy your craving. The plus side, after eating your dinner there are games and more games to play upstairs. Too bad the square footage is so limited compared to the Dave and Busters on the mainland. I feel like they try to cram as many games will fit on the floor and have people play bumper cars trying to get around each other.
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Paige S.
Summary: Like many have said D&B's is a grown up chuckie cheese, its got the normal chain restaurant style food/drinks and then a good share of games upstairs. Day: Saturday night for a Friends Birthday. They had already made reservations but since we had a party of more than 8 people so we had to wait till 3/4 of us were there before they would seat us. This irritated me right off the bat since I was already hungry.... Parking: parked across the way, had to drive around a bit to wait for parking but we found a spot! Its free, no fees/tickets so thats nice since it is in downtown honolulu Service: The service was good, our waitress had to juggle a lot of people, not just our group but the entire restaurant was pretty packed. There was also a magician that walked around who was surprisingly super cool and entertaining! Food:....you know its bad if I can't remember what I ate. It was mediocre food, nothing that I would ever crave. Husband ordered some drinks but they took FOREVER to get to us. Games: Upstairs some of the games were really fun. The super asian girl in me was sad that there was no DDR but we had fun with the pac man game and the lights game!
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Cara H.
Went to eat and play with my family when I was in Honolulu for the holidays. The DNB in Los Angeles is a far drive, so I've only been once. I had a lot of fun at the Ward location, I used to go there a lot in college, so fun to be back, especially on weds, its pretty happening and lots of deals! I think its a great option when you don't want to see a movie or go to a bar. I was entertained and so were my little cousins. I got the Chicken and Shrimp Rockefeller, a grilled chicken breast with a creamy shrimp and sun dried tomato sauce, it comes with mashed potatoes! YUM! It was a eat and play combo, so it was a deal! Great service and friendly staff! Enjoyed playing the horse racing game!
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Tiffanie U.
I tend to go to DnB just for the Rooftop which is not one of my fav places since they refuse to serve me french fries... But whatevers. So my entire family and I end up at DnB for my brother's birthday. The boys are having a blast, the food was fine, nothing super great, portions sizes were good. My turkey burger, the bacon was chewy and the burger needed help and my drinks were rather weak. Why two stars.... Our waitress continued to ignore us throughout the evening. She didn't even clean our table until half an hour after we sat down.... It took twenty minutes to get our drinks. She failed to bring out little plates for our appetizers... And every time we asked for something she made it seemed we were bothering her. She even gave my sister attitude for asking for a glass of water for my three year old niece...
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Curtis L.
My friend Vincent and I wanted to eat away from the games... It was a quiet afternoon perfect for late lunch. Quickly greeted by hostess, we were sat in VICTOR's section. From the start, attentive service, not pushy, but professional. Both of us can't eat shrimp, asked if we could substitute shrimp for wings. Manager came by to make sure that cooking shrimp in same oil wouldn't cause an allergic reaction. Two thumbs up for attention, sincere care, and overall ALOHA... Please share with staff..... Five stars to Victor, management, and kitchen staff.
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Alizabeth H.
Love it! Always fun! Great service! AC strong on a hot day! All the alcohol and games to play! All kinds of good prizes to win! Can't get enough of this place. I have so much fun, I forget to check in and write reviews half the time. All the food I have tried had been the bomb! If they make a mistake, they will fix it quick and easy. Its the best. Love this place!
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Tori K.
I love coming here but I'm giving them 2 stars because of the service at the bar. We came here for a friends birthday and it was maybe 5 minutes till the bar closed or more I'm not too sure but the bar tenders were cleaning up and my friends were waiting in line and one of the bartenders told the other "it's closing time lets get the f**k out of here" right in front of them. Very rude and unprofessional. I get it, you're tired and it's closing time but you could at least tell the customers in a polite way that the bar is closed. This was not the first time I've had a bad experience at the bar. I've had a few bartenders that were nice but I've had more unpleasant experiences at the bar than good ones. The service that the waiters give us at our tables are always nice, patient, and welcoming. The games are always fun. But I just wish there was more friendly service at the bar. It makes me not want to go to the bar to get a drink
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Christine S.
I guess I expected more from this place, or maybe cause the service was a little upsetting. Idk what it is, but it was "okay". I begged My boyfriend to come here because I wanted to play games. First of all, we were in search for a power card. We first asked the cashier at the little place with the prizes, but she re directed us to the bar or to go downstairs to the ladies at the front desk. After that being said, we decided to go over to the bar and asked one of the bartenders for a power card. However, the lady at the bar redirected us back to the machines, but is she aware that we are required to swipe a card? how can we swipe a card with no card?! Terrible. So my boyfriend and I decided to go downstairs to the ladies at the front desk. After being hit with such terrible service, it was a relief to have the ladies at the front desk provide awesome customer service. They were able to provide us the power card, finally! There aren't many games to play. I wish there would be just a little bit more variety. My favorite game would have to be the basketball game, hands down. I'm not going to deny the fact that I enjoyed myself. D&Bs is a good place to go to just to waste a little time, or if you feel like having a little fun. I know that D&Bs also opens up as a night club on Wednesdays? I personally haven't been to D&Bs on Wednesday but I'm sure it's fun. I have been here previously with friends to catch up and have a couple of drinks. It was nice, and the drinks were refreshing. I wish I could give this place more then 3 stars, but I just found it upsetting that we were directed to different places just to get a power card. They should simplify this, and have the employees be more precise when directing customers and don't give false information.
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Rachel I.
About time I'm writing a review on D&B since I've frequented this place since turning legal & it being THEE place to go on a Wednesday night in Hawaii. But my crazy, Light The Roof on Fire days were short lived when I actually started working "like an adult" & the hang overs, lack of sleep and wrinkled clothes the next day just don't cut it like they did in college... Nonetheless, I still like their Taco Tuesday on the Rooftop which includes $1 hard shell tacos with your choice of filling (chicken, spicy beef or regular) that sure beats Tacobell. I always make sure I make it to HH which is 4:30p-7p, Mon-Fri! Unfortunately they cease to have billiards, instead it's been renovated into a sports bar FYI for football season which is starting up. The food at D&B is definitely bar food, I will never order their Mac n' Cheese again but their desserts and nachos are worth trying. The service is inconsistent. Sometimes the server is rushing you or, like last night, the server has forgotten about you & you wait 10 minutes for your bill! Also, at times the cocktails are straight alcohol and other times you're left wondering if you're just drinking juice?! But what can you expect? It's a D&B's franchise so they aren't exactly the cream of the crop when it comes to their food & service but you can't beat their FREE parking & Happy Hour so I'm not complaining.
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Lisa M.
Dave and Busters is such a great place for kids to enjoy the games and just have fun together! It's also a great place to have small parties. We had our 2nd child's bday party there and she and her friends really enjoyed it. I have had lunch with friends and family here many times and the food is 'ok'. Maybe I'm ordering the wrong things but I've ordered many different dishes, steak salad, chicken fingers, ribs, etc,...it's ok. Most of the time the service is pretty darn good- but I've come to think that Dave and Busters is still a fun place for young kids, they just need to update their menus and games. Sort of like how they are updating the ambiance. The new bar/ party area is pretty cool. I've been to a party there once and it was a great place to have a small party. Hopefully D&B can spruce up their menu and arcades soon.
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Alice N.
Now I know why everyone flocks here for the happy hour! Brian our bartender was awesome. Lots of high white chairs seating which were really comfortable. Three of my friends joined me for food and drinks. Everything we ordered came out great and plenty of it. Service was fairly swift. I recommend the new chicken salad had good flavors and went well with beer. I'm just really happy they had Redds Apple on tap $4.99. The newly renovated bar is fantastic. Modern, lots of TVs but still quiet enough to just sit relax and talk story. Don't forget military ID gets you 20percent off food!
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Lori I.
FAMILY FUN Where else can you throw a kiddie birthday party and order a huge 100oz beer on tap to keep the adults happy? yelp.com/biz_photos/dave… We've come here for birthday parties, before movies, after school/work to catch a few World Series games in the new sports section, and sometimes we just come to eat. Here is what you need to know. KIDS MENU - the kids love the food here. GLUTEN FREE MENU - ask your server if you have an allergy. The manager will come up to your table and bring a separate menu specific for you (egg allergy, dairy allergy, casein allergy etc) and then DELIVER your food to you himself to make sure your plate is correct. EAT PLAY WIN - $17.99 gets you certain entrees plus a power card. We got the $25.99 entree, it came with a $20 power card loaded with 100 points. Great way to get any newbie hooked. Check days/times because it's usually Sun-Thu, and Fri/Sat til 5p or something. WEDNESDAYS - games are 1/2 off til 10pm. Otherwise they are freaking expensive. The MILLION DOLLAR MIDWAY reminds me of Circus Circus, and still something I try to avoid at all cost. Bright lights, loud noises, and way too many kids running around for me. But like Vegas, sometimes you win lots and lots of tickets, and that's how they get you to keep coming back. So we do. We are trying to get that iPad, even though it would be much cheaper to just go to the Apple Store and buy one. POWER HOUR M-F 4:30-7pm 60 minutes of video game play for only $10 HAPPY HOUR 2x! M-F 4:30-7p, Sun-Th 10p-Closing. You know it's a long day when you stay for both happy hours. PACQUIAO So the big fight is next weekend and they're selling VIP packages to watch this fight. $45 gets you in plus a $10 power card and a drink. VIP party packages start at $67.99 with AYCE apps and desserts and a $10 power card. You know where I'll be. Not here.
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Patricia L.
We frequent D&B's a lot more than my check-in's. It's a shame the upstairs & downstairs can't be rated separately. No issues with the upstairs portion & would rate it a 5. I need to address the dining downstairs. Since renovations were completed the service has changed. This pinpoints a timeframe when customer service started riding a wave. Something always happens anymore, minor usually, but still. We love D&B so it's really hard to call them out. I have kept my mouth shut & fingers off the keyboard. After today's experience, I need to put it out there. We requested a booth and one wasn't available. Relax...we know it's no big deal (just wait there's more). The hostess started to take us to our table and dropped a menu on the floor. She picked it up after scooting it with her foot and sat it on the table in front of my husband. YUCK!!! Of course, my husband told me not to worry about it. After we ordered we used hand sanitizer for sure. Made sure the flatware did not touch the table. When we were sat down I did inquire about 3 empty booths and were told they were for parties...no big deal (stay tuned). We got our drinks-I always order a Coronarita. When the waitress brought it to the table and turned the beer into the glass more than a 1/4 of the drink spilled out on the table and she walked off. She watched it happen-nothing. She returned for our food order and said she would get napkins. She literally brought us a stack of napkins and walked off again. I got up to go to the bar to get straws, but noticed my husband was able to stop her so I returned. She informed us they got new glasses and were trying to "figure it out". That doesn't help the fact that part of the drink I am paying for is now on the table. I asked her if she was bringing more since she poured this one on the table and she told me no, but would send the manager over since they've "been having this problem". The manager came over & explained the same about the glasses-not my problem. They should have figured it out before giving it to the first customer much less several-this would avoid the "been having the problem" issue. The manager brought me a small margarita to make up for it (see pic), but with the ice it was nothing compared to what spilled out on the table. At least she offered something, I was going to have her take it back. I have ordered my last one there (explanation below). I took the opportunity to mention the menu issue. She offered to get another menu (no need at that time), but that wasn't the point-the filth from the floor is now on the table...and hands. I am not a clean freak, but would you want to have this happen to you? Good thing we hand sanitizer...honestly, we tried to forget about it. There is a lot we all don't know about restaurants and don't want to think about, but...to do that right in front of us? The manager said she'd mention it to the host. I watched and that didn't happen. Fast forward, food was good as usual, but then the next thing happened. The icing on the cake... We asked for the check and were waiting patiently while our son finished eating. A bus guy walked behind my husband and son with his tub lifted high in the air and tipped it too much...he poured water on himself and on my husband. I literally gasp...OOOOOHHHHHH! The bus guy asked my husband if he got him wet and apologized. Just that quick my son complained that something splashed in his food-he stopped eating. Would you want to eat it??? I think not. At that point, the manager had already been to our table once and we saw where that went-it was a "why bother" situation. It was a mistake on behalf of the bus guy-we get it. But holy cow! We never did get the water that we ordered. Remember those 3 empty booths? They were filled one by one with regular customers just like you & me-not for a party. One table filled right after I asked and they were chatty with the hostess. UGH! If you don't want to give us a booth-just say so. If you are showing favortisim to a certain waitress-say so. If you are saving it for your friends-say so! Etc., Etc., Etc. As for the Coronarita: They just got new glasses and the bartender hasn't figured it out yet obviously. But they do have it figured out for the old glasses, which are obviously bigger. So, if a good portion of your drink spills out on the table using the older method with the new glasses then you will be getting less in the future after they figure it out. The price won't change, but you'll be getting less. Not to mention that with the new glasses & beer holder it's hard to drink. Therefore, no more for me! The bad experience gave us a laugh. It just wasn't our day to go to D&B. Wait-4, Food-5, Drinks-1, Hostess-1, Service-1, Overall Experience-2 = 2.3
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Lorena S.
Came here on a saturday. The burgers were delicious.. They have a great lunch deal that can get you a play card plus a meal for a great price, so check that out. Games are a little pricey but my son had fun so thats what counts.
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Hope Y.
D&B is always a fun go-to for food and entertainment. We usually go for the eat & play deals, $17-24 and it includes a meal and $10 on a power card. They recently renovated the dining area, new seating area and they opened up the bar. If you don't want to eat in the dining room, you can always go upstairs to the bar and eat smack-dab-in-the-middle of the game room. I find if you have kids, it's much better to eat downstairs so they don't get distracted. Remember children under 12 must be accompanied in the game room....can't have all them youngins running all over the place! Great family fun, or even a date night.
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Cali A.
Everything was just...okay. I had the loco moco, my husband had the philly cheese steak sandwich and my kids had the mini pretzel dogs. The gravy and the onions on the loco moco were perfect but the burger didn't have much flavor and was very bland. My husband said the philly cheese steak was okay but was nothing special. The "pretzel bun" on the pretzel dogs was very good however, the sausage was not what I expected. It wasn't bad... It was just different however, my kids didn't care for it. The service was pretty good for the most part. My server was friendly and attentive. No "wow" factor but nothing upsetting either. D&B's is a great place for the kids and we'll be coming back for the games. Their menu is very close to be on point. It seems like there's always something missing...
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TaraMarie P.
Oh, Dave & Buster's, you will always have a special place in my heart, but I would no longer choose to come here if it were up to me. D&B used to be the coolest thing to me when I was too young to get in on my own. I kind of fear that the age of arcade gaming may be coming to an end, but that might just be because I'm getting old. What D&B does great though is the food/dining/bar downstairs, and taco Tuesdays up on the rooftop. The tacos aren't anything special but for $1 each and you can fill it however you want? I'm so down. As far as entrees goes, I usually get the Cajun Alfredo. It's one of my favorite places to get it from. The pasta is always al dente, never too soft, and the sauce they use is too die for. I've had a little bit of everything, (picking off others plates lol) and the other entrees don't seem too bad either. I haven't had much in terms of ordering different food for myself though so take that with a grain of salt. Gosh, what else to say. I've been coming here since I was what, 18? 19? Something like that. It's been about a decade. A lot has changed aesthetics-wise and for the most part, I'd say for the better, however, D&B has always had this sort of... awkward atmosphere to me. Like it can't decide if it's grown... or for little kids. The first level is on point as a bar and eating area for sports watchers with a huge tv, (the restaurant dining area looks the same), the pool tables are still there and I generally like the simple but updated decor/colors. It's a lot less cheesy than is used to be. Definitely a bar/pub I would hang at more often if it were standalone. But then you go upstairs into the gaming area and I feel like I'm too old to be there. Maybe its because I am lol. --Or maybe its because these days, I never see hip young people there. It's a lot of older people and parents with kids. I remember the days D&B was packed with college peeps because of student night. I don't know if they have that anymore but I doubt it's as big as it used to be. It was all the rage to celebrate 21st birthdays there nine years ago, but in general I feel like the trend in partying experiences has moved away from cheesy and toward more hip and slightly classy places. All these young kids are hangin out at Airpark and Nocturna, for example. The club thing they got going on upstairs is... alright. I went a few times in the last year because my good friend was interning with Tantra and Power 104.3. It isn't... how it used to be. Like I said, nine years ago there were a lot of hip young people hitting up D&B, but those nights I went upstairs... the crowd was older, less sophisticated, and there seemed to be quite a few skeevy older guys looking to hit on young girls. D&B isn't exactly the place to be anymore for nightlifers and socialites. If you're looking to have a good time gaming with a bit of nostalgia factor, it's great for that. If you want to grab a beer, watch a game, get some dinner, the first level is great for that. If you're looking for a cool hip place to be where the socialites are at, however, D&B has passed it's time to be in favor for that. In all other aspects, D&B has no serious roblems. The service has seemed fine whenever I've gone except this last time, at the bar on the gaming level, I had to wait for about 15 minutes before walking back downstairs to get a drink there instead. The bar wasn't even crowded. There were two people on each side--that's a total of four people round the entire bar. We stood on one side, waited about eight minutes for the bartender to notice us. Then we decided to walk around to the opposite side to try to get into his view and get his attention, and when we got on that side he went around to the opposite side! We waited a bit and waved some money in the air when he was facing us but maybe he just couldn't see? Idk. He didn't seem very attentive at all. It was frustrating so we went to the sports bar downstairs. If you're going to be a bartender or any customer service oriented worker, you need to be attentive and look around every now and then to check for customers. I can understand if someone is seriously busy making drinks, but he seemed to be wiping or washing a cup the entire time. Lastly, and this is just a pet peeve of mine... I can't stand that the bathroom mirrors are these small, framed oval shaped mirrors. D&B is one of the only places I know that doesn't have normal full sized mirrors. I'm not the most superficial of people, but could I check if my shirt is alright and see everything's on point?? Lol. All in all, D&B isn't a horrible venue. It's good for different purposes. I would give it 4 stars if it weren't for the recent bar experience, the new crowd and the awkward atmosphere that may or may not ve biased by my age. Anyone else feel awkward being in the gaming area? Maybe it's just me.
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Steve H.
chaz the manager is the store policy of d&bï¼and there is no way for people over 25 to bring in anybody with out id nice management i have ever seen! thanks for showing these!
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Tony A.
The food is good and there is a very large selection. I like to stop here before going to the movies to get a quick bite and a beer. The only thing I hate about this place is that you have to show your ID to get in, while you stand at the door watching little kids running around everywhere! I dread going upstairs to the games and honestly can count on one hand how many times I have, only because of the fact that everytime I have I find myself being pushed and bumped by screaming kids with no parents to be seen anywhere. That's what Chuck-E-Cheese is for!
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Keisha B.
I recently heard that D&B will be getting rid of their veggie burger. This makes me very sad! This is the only vegetarian option on the menu and now they are discontinuing it? Dave and Buster may not longer be receiving my business :/ Still a great place for happy hour from 4-7 Monday - Thursday. ~$4 Martinis - 1/2 cocktails - $5 maragaritas - $1 off beer - cheap ~$3 well drinks!
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ThemisOfJustic E.
I dont usually rate chain restaurants/stores because they all typically follow a chain-wide protocol as far as recipes, procedures, etc... but I felt like a couple notes were in order for this specific location. 1) There is always a ridiculous wait here for dining, which seems to be the trend on this island in general, but it really is not acceptable. Your wait time should NEVER exceed the amount of time it takes for your group to actually eat the meal... especially if u can clearly see tons of empty tables. Management needs to have a sit down & either hire more staff or figure out a better system. 2) Another note to management: maybe u should provide notepads for the kitchen staff so they dont have to write on napkins that go to out customers (see picture) 3) This specific location has an inappropriately large number of children running around like banshees on the game floor at hours that kids really shouldnt be out. I dont understand why they check my ID to enter a drinking establishment only to let in any couple with 4 school age kids & a baby in a stroller. This is not an arcade, it is a bar (several bars) with some arcade games. It is beside me why parents would ever bring their children, creeping into the midnight hours, to a place where adults are stumbling around with drinks in hand, cursing at the sports games, getting hammered by the beer pong game & even making out in random corners. Every other location I've been to has enforced a minor curfew, meaning everyone under 21 (or 18, depending on the state) must leave by a certain time (usually 10 or 11pm). Idk wether this location has the policy but fails to enforce it, or just doesnt have the policy in place at all, but its definitely another thing management should look into.
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Mary D.
I come here for lunch when I need a break from the office. I get the chicken thai salad or the lawnmower salad depending on how hungry I am. Both salads are really good. The chicken thai has a very light dressing with a small kick of spice. The won ton chips are always light and crisp. The lawnmower salad is HUGE and very flavorful. The tomato feta soup is delicious too. Nice tang, smooth, and the fresh basil makes for a great flavor. I tried the roasted potatoes with seasonal vegetables and what I got was a small bowl of potato wedges (looked fried and maybe baked afterward) with sauteed bell peppers and tomatoes. I was expecting real roasted potatoes. Not bad. Not the best. The service is always good when I go. The place looks much better now that its been renovated.
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Amanda K.
This D&B is super nice. The inside is very sleek and modern, especially the bar. A friend and I went last night just to grab a bite before the movies, which is right next door. We didn't play any games, but the game room looked cool. My chicken Alfredo was delicious! The secret is to ask them to use the Cajun Alfredo sauce that they use for the shrimp Alfredo! The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The pasta was just right. Service was ok, but I like this place as a hangout spot for drinks and dinner. Will be back!
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Jeana P.
Date: May 14, 2015 Where: Dave & Buster's Time: After the Pitch Perfect screening Occasion: My 2nd 21st Birthday After the Pitch Perfect movie there was a discussion of where to eat. At first it would have been Agu Ramen but the restaurant was already closed for the night. Next option was for Buca Di Peppo but they could only fit a small party of 2 instead of a big party of 14. The party of 14 -- Nadine C, Frankie, Jerrae R, Doug M, Jules Y, Judy C and her husband Alex, Judy's sister (sorry forgot her name), Kristine C, Alexander G, Terrance Y, Nicole, Cencia C and myself. The final decision to have a late night dinner was to go to Dave & Buster's. Entering into Dave & Buster's there was a discussion of where to sit and eat. There was already a walk in of 14 people which one of the members was a HPU graduate. Staff members were telling me CONGRATULATIONS. Should we sit and eat in the lower level or head on up to the Arcade level. I was eyeballing the long table in front of the bar facing the many television screens. Half the group was already heading upwards to the Arcade level. It looks like the rest of the group will be following everyone else to the Arcade level. Taking the escalator up to the next level I noticed that the first bunch reserved two round tables that seats 6 or 7 people. After everyone got situated on the two round tables....it took Jules Y. to pass out the menu to the group. I was watching one of the male waiter take orders from the first group and totally miss the second group which I was a part of. With thanks to Jules Y for getting the waiter's attention (the waiter was actually hiding behind the cabinet door checking something out on his phone) the second group was able to put in their order for food and drinks. I ordered the fire grilled salmon and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you Jules Y for taking the picture of my dinner (my cellphone died and needed to be charged up...LOL). There was a waitress that told me CONGRATULATIONS and I informed her IT'S MY BIRTHDAY. When everyone was getting ready to leave I noticed that Jerrae was whispering to them about something. Next thing I know is I see the waitress holding a plate with a slice of chocolate cake and one candle on top of it. Everyone in the group sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me. When it was time for me to pay for my dinner...I noticed Jules handing Jerrae money and Jerrae grabbed my bill. Thank you Jules, Jerrae, and Nadine for covering my dinner bill. Thank you everyone for helping me celebrate my 2nd 21st birthday. A night out with new friends is a lot better than having the usual Chinese dinner with family or dining alone. P.S. If it wasn't for the waitress in bringing the birthday cake then Dave & Buster's would of gotten an ok vote from me. The waiter needs to pay attention of customers needs first instead of going on his cellphone. If I had a way I would have tipped the waitress 20% of my dinner bill.
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Joyce L.
My little people love to play games at D & B and so do I. If you want to get your money worth, come on 1/2 off Wednesday's. It's a good deal folks! I love the game selection here. They have the latest and the newest games like Cut the Rope. Not only that, this place is spanking clean even the bathrooms. Yes, I appreciate cleanliness. Who doesn't? I've eaten here few times during lunch. Their sandwiches are pretty good for what you pay for. Good job D&B! I'll be back soon!
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Amy M.
I do enjoy arcades and when you put food, beer, and games you can't really object. The fact that it's literally next door from the consolidated ward theatre that is an extra star;). My sweetie and I took the escalator up and got off the 3rd floor. I've been to a couple of Dave and busters back in New York. The one on 42nd is usually claustrophobic for me with rambunctious kids running around with no manners. My experience was the opposite here. We decided to grab a beer and eat before we started to be competitive and play like children on video games. There was no booths or tables available so we sat at the bar. The bartender was busy, but able to multitask and take our order with a smile on his face. I ordered the hottie burger. You would think with a name like that it would live up to its name. No it didn't. The double patties, siracha mayo, habanero, jalapeño, and bacon were tastefully selected to compile this, unfortunately it was bland to me. The seasoned fries was good as were the tator tots. There was a nice variety of games. I played the transformer one with my sweetie and was very engaged to the huge screen before me. Wish our card was unlimited I don't think I would've left lol. There were games that we wished we were able to play, but there was only one of them and they were taken. The place was clean, kids were not wild, service was good, overall not bad at all. We ended up leaving, but promising to come back for another game date night.:)
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Jamie S.
Eat, play, REPEAT... One of the only places in Honolulu for both children and adults. D&B offers a wide variety of food and fun that will leave your inner child screaming for more. Being able to drink and play is an added bonus to the experience that is D &B. Food: the sliders are a must! Served on sweat bread and topped with a cherry tomato, this has become my go-to choice. Games: really dependent on my mood. The Star Wars single player game is really more of an experience. I also love the variety of shooting and racing games as well as Trivia! Be sure to register your Power Card online and sign up for email updates as there are always promos running such as buy $20 of play and get $20 free. I always look for those offers when reloading my Power Card.
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Julie K.
We had so much fun here! It was a full house on a Friday night. Luckily we were able to score a booth on the second level by the bar.. The server was friendly and the bartenders were fast.. They are on their A-game when it comes to checking everyone's IDs here. We tried to buy a round of shots for the table at the bar but were rejected lol Prices are about average when it comes to dranks (about $7 for a shot of Fireball) and I like the glassware they are served in.. For some reason I was expecting cheap plastic-ware.. You purchase and load your game card on the first floor. The games are fun and there was never a line for anything.. I forgot to redeem my tickets so I can't comment on the prizes :[ After we hung out on the second floor for a bit we decided to go to the Rooftop Lounge/Club.. I loved how there was no dress code.. It was very chill and the DJ played a good mix of songs. It was sprinkling a bit but there was cover and the dance floor was dry. Our cocktail server was fast and friendly. HOT TIP: If you are looking to score tickets play the game where you push the lever to spin the wheel.. It was giving out a good amount "jackpots.."
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Matt A.
Good food, BAD SERVICE. We were seated upstairs in the game area at opening time. Waitress gave the complete aura of being very unfriendly or disgruntled. THE SERVICE Food took approximately 45 minutes to come out from the time we ordered. In D&Bs defense, this was the start of the day and they may be overwhelmed with starting orders from the early afternoon rush Waitress delivered me the wrong order, didn't apologize for the mistake and went off to change it. We also didn't have enough water for everyone (which we specifically requested). And when we asked again, we didn't get it delivered until the food arrived. In addition to that, we ordered the combo meals which had the power cards. She handed back the wrong cards to us which we had to figure out who had which amount added to it. THE FOOD My wife had the Philly Cheesesteak which was awesome. The meat was tender and not fatty, and the bread was also crispy and not dry. I had the BLT Turkey Burger. I've ordered this twice before. This burger seemed rushed. The lettuce was wilted, the bun seemed crushed and soggy instead of its usually fresh puffy feel. Aside from that the burger had the same taste as before which shouldn't be surprising.
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Tiffany R.
This place is pretty much for social interaction, I wouldn't suggest this for your first date. I mean, you pretty much drink, play games and be social with one another. The arcade is a good size, they have games like doodle jump, mario kart, temple run, fruit ninja..Ect. I'm not really here to talk about the arcade. I'm here to talk about the restaurant side. If you ever do decide to come here, I suggest getting the steak and shrimp with lobster alfredo, 5:15 pupu platter, and turtle cheesecake. All to die for! The service was pretty good, I drank some juiced out drink due to the fact it was my 21st birthday, and I was with my parents and it had to seem like I never drank in my life before. Service was great, I enjoyed it. I would come back, for the food. Don't really care for playing games.
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Shantelle A.
Just celebrated my 19th birthday! Had a great night with family & friends, great food & fun games. Thank you for singing to me & for the cake D&B's workers.
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Daniel G.
Enjoy coming here with the family. Not to many places you can go to and have food, drinks and games! Usually have a great experience here. However, tonight is a different night. First I order an "Old Fashion" from the bar. Bartender tells me, "we don't have Bitters." Nice! I pause and say I'll have it without. You looks at me as if I was nuts then proceeds to make it. Ask me for my ID, I hand it to him, instead of handing it back he places it on the bar like two feet away from me. REALLY?!! Them he looks for sugar. Can't find any so he uses a sugar packet. A SUGAR PACKET! Sorry, I am not use to that. Time to pay...hand him my money, he places my change on top the bar! Why can't you just hand it back to me? I still left him a tip because I have class. But needless to say, I won't be back to the bar downstairs with him there.
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Douglas L.
Aloha! While we are no stranger to Dave & Buster's, our visit last night made me remember to log in and write a review... So it was Friday night... Everyone was out. We found no parking in the lot behind Dave & Busters and no parking across the street... I think we'd have gotten there sooner if we had just walked, but that's okay... It's part of the experience. Ashley Stamm was our server and we remember how friendly she was the last time we were in... I had forgotten her name and had promised to write a favorable review because of her professional and friendly personality... Ashley made our dining experience last night very enjoyable by greeting us promptly, remembering us and welcoming us back. It was a matter of moments before our iced cold beers arrived along with our steamy hot mozzarella sticks. We both ordered a pasta dish, Stephen had steak with fettucinne Alfredo and I had a pair of parmesan crusted chicken breasts over a large bed of fettucinne Alfredo. While Ashley tried to entice us with dessert, we were both too stuffed and had absolutely no room for it last night... After we paid we headed towards the door... Ashley had run to catch up as Stephen had left his sunglasses/case behind. Thank you Ashley for your attention to our belongings, but mostly for your Aloha Spirit, friendly smile and professionalism... I wish a lot of other servers could learn from you! Mahalo nui loa! See you next time! Aloha~ Stephen and Doug
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Jasmine W.
Ohhh D&Bs...its a place that most people either hate to love or love to hate. Surprisingly, I'm actually perfectly fine with this D&B location and have only positive experiences here! Back in the day (aka right after I turned 21) I would only go to D&B on Wednesday nights around 9:15pm. I would catch the tail end of 1/2 off games (and play all the games where you push the coins off the ledge because those are really expensive!) until 10pm and then enjoy the "1/2 off" drinks after 10pm. I say "1/2 off" because even though they are 1/2 off in terms of how much you pay (so usually anywhere between $3 and $4 for a mixed drink) they are also only about 1/2 of the drink you would get if you were to pay full price. I think my favorite part about Wednesdays was that the roof would have lots of people and a DJ which is not the usual situation...it was quite fun! I'm a little too old for that now, and I promised myself that I won't go again on a Wednesday until I take my younger sister. Nowadays, I go during regular hours on regular nights (typically Fridays or Saturdays). Yes, there is a $3 cover if you go on a Friday or Saturday night, but only after 10pm! So make sure to get there by 9:45pm just to be safe! I've never seen a line before 10pm on Fridays or Saturdays so I don't think crowds are an issue. I've been a number of times in the past year for casual dinner or drinks because they have a lot of food options and parking is free and plentiful as long as you're willing to walk from the Nordstrom Rack/Pier One parking structure. Most recently, I was at D&B on the 4th of July, after walking back to Ward from watching the fireworks at Ala Moana beach park. There was a lot of traffic in the area, so my friend and I decided to wait it out and grab a late dinner/dessert. We walked in around 9:30pm and the restaurant area was so empty!! It was the emptiest I've ever seen it. We were seated immediately and our server, Jeremy, was really attentive and had great suggestions! I started off with a strawberry Moscow Mule and was really surprised they served it in a copper mug. It was a little on the sweet side and had the perfect amount of strawberry flavor! We then split the loaded tots as an appetizer, which IMO was not very loaded if I were to compare them to the likes of the tater tot nachos at Home Bar. There were some bacon bits, green onions, and queso sauce along with a side of siracha flavored ketchup for dipping. Since I wasn't too hungry, I ordered the 8 regular bbq wings appetizer as my meal. The wings were crispy, covered with sauce, and perfectly cooked! I only had 4 wings along with the tots and was satisfied. My friend got the stacked short rib/mac and cheese sandwich and said it was good and interesting...I had a bite and it was good, but the mac and cheese wasn't as cheesy as I expected. I was really looking forward to dessert, when I finally got to try the chocolate fondue platter! One order comes with a pot of choco fondue and an assortment of dippers: strawberries, sliced banana, graham crackers, marshmallows, pound cake, and brownies. I love chocolate and really enjoyed sharing this with my friend! My favorite dippers were the fruits and the marshmallows. Our server was extra awesome and brought us several wet-naps since we were probably a mess after our meal! Since D&B was so empty, we took advantage and played games for a bit after we ate. It was nice because I didn't have to wait to play any of the games! There was also no line at the bar in the game area, which is another rarity. The games rotate pretty frequently, so go often if this is your thing! There is a Candy Crush game which was extremely hard IMO...I play Candy Crush regularly on my phone but couldn't get past level 3 on the D&B version! D&B will continue to be one of my reliable go-to spots for a fun, casual evenings when I feel like shorts, t-shirt, and slippers! TL;DR - lots of food and drink options, frequently changing game selection, and go before 10pm on Fri/Sat to avoid cover!
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Mary H.
My husband called and was told we could put our name on the list as we were driving in. I called and was told we could put our name on the list as we were driving in. I was told a second time on another call that my name was on the list and the wait was 1:15. We get there and hour later and find out they don't put names on the list, and everything I was told was BS and it's another 1:15 wait. We went a few weeks ago and waited, then got the text and we waited again. Then we waited for our server. Then we waited again for our server. Edit to add: my husband spoke with the store manager (not the restaurant manager) and explained how disappointed and frustrated we were. He agreed that the mistake had been on their part and was able to get us a table. Our waiter was amazing. He was personable, efficient, knowledgeable, and kind. These experiences brought my 1 star up to 2.5 stars out of 5. I'm not sure we'll go back, but it's not out of the question like it was.
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Jason W.
I very much enjoy the experience of Dave & Buster's. It's one of the few places that you can go that all ages can come with (for the most part). Taco Tuesday is by far their best deal and the food is pretty good. It's not as expansive as their regular menu but it's enjoyable and the price cannot be beat. The regular menu is pretty dope though I'm not super fond of the drink menu. The roof top bar food menu is the truth! Be sure to go up there and give it a try because you'll find food up there that you can't find elsewhere.
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Aim H.
We came here tonight to relax and kick it. Great atmosphere and food was good. We ordered the 5:15 which was a great variety of pupus. We also ordered the calamari and the mountain o nachos. Everything was really good. We decided to try the original snow cone and the watermelon snow cone. The watermelon was good but the original was not so great. All in all everything was pretty good. Too bad they close at 12!!! Happy hour was awesome. We got 50% off our mixed drinks!! It's from 10pm until closing. The only thing that I was unhappy with is the fact that I couldn't try the Brooke sundae tower. They called last call for food over the PA but with all the noise from the games..... We didn't hear it!!!
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Joshua P.
I don't like to write negative reviews but the intelligence level and integrity of this employee must be addressed. Worst bouncers/security. 35-45 year old local bouncer is an asshole and has no idea how to do his job. The only reason for me to NEVER come back here and to tell my friends not to come either is this fucken asshole. If he can't handle his job he should quit and get another one instead of being a sensitive prick to cope with a busy night. Majority of the bouncers/security here are overly aggressive and it makes this place undesirable. Management, get your shit together and screen your employees better. These guys obviously hate you and their jobs.
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Noriko A.
My husband's favorite place on the island! He is from Australia, and the first time he came to Hawaii he just couldn't stop talking about the Cheesecake Factory and D&B. He told me that Australia doesn't have anything like it. Being a local I do like this place as well though, the food is always a hit and we can't stop playing the coin game! It is a little piece of Las Vegas, without the real money lol. For a place with so much foot traffic, Dave and Busters always feels clean and new. They recently did some renovations to the dining area and the entryway that made it feel like a different place. All positive improvements though, management seems to be doing a great job. They have also implemented a new system, where they do not give paper prize tickets out and instead put them on your power card. Better for the environment I'm sure :) The service has always been great, and I even made friends with one of the servers over the mutual love of a game. Highly recommend this place, especially to international visitors!
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Kris B.
Food is meh. Drinks are meh. Service is meh. Prices are meh. Games are meh. Prizes are meh. Shortest Yelp Review of my life because there isn't much to say about D&B's but meh. No shuffleboard or pool tables anymore, just seating down there - maybe a good venue for large kids' parties? But, I mean, games are always fun....
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Miki G.
Used to come here quite a bit in the past... But I gotta say! service has gone waaaaaay down! Especially the bartender in the arcade. I think her name was Kayla? Havent met more of a B*tchy bartender in a while. Wrong job she picked! Even the people in the gift shop or whatever it is were unhappy and unfriendly! This is why I choose NOT to come here unless I have to... D&B's needs to have a website that we can write our reviews!
NEVER AGAIN! Taco Tuesday's here is highly over rated. The food was terrible, the drinks are over priced, service... What service? I'm not into getting shoved around in line to buy a margarita by a bunch of 21 year olds and ignored by bartenders. If you want $10 for a margarita then you'd better give me $10.00 service. I'll go across the street to Mexican Cantina and pay a little more to be treated like a human being from now on. Also, This is supposed to be a gathering place but the music was so loud you couldn't hear a thing that the person sitting a foot away from you was saying.
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Nihi N.
Hadn't been here in awhile. And now I remember why. It was fine. Nothing is say I'd boast or recommend over but there's really no direction for a customer to know where to go. The security guard actually showed me and my worker where to go, because we waited in a line that wasn't for us it was for a party. I ordered the nachos. Not good at all. Very poorly made. Generic meat sauce and for $13 I'd expect more. Well YA learn and so did I.
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Charmaine Ashley A.
+1 star came here because we won a free appetizer & a $10 card from the wedding expo. games & stuff we're pretty cool. This place is kind of like an adult version of chuck e. cheese. now, for the dining experience: +1 star because the server was good. gav
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Keri S.
This review is based on our experience 2pm, Tuesday July 15. So the kids are out for summer, we are about to take a trip and decide this would be a good place for them to have fun, burn some energy and enjoy some family time. We sit down to eat first in the upstairs game area. Our waitress, female, was one of our worst in restaurant experience. Sit down and she walks buy us several times, not even checking on us or taking a drink order. Others sit a good 5-7 minutes after us and she takes their order first. In the restaurant business that is a HUGE no-no, unless they ask for more time or something of the nature. So finally she comes to at least get our drink order. We order 6 waters and ask for kids menuS. She comes back with just the water and says, "need anything else?" I said, "Ahhhhh yes, we asked for kid menus." She walks away and comes back with A kids menu (we have 4 kids and that's why we asked for menuS). A couple minutes after we ordered I presented our waitress with a coupon I had for a but an entree and get a free appetizer. She goes, "ok." Loonnng pause. "So you want to order and appetizer?" (Mind you this wasn't in a customer service manner but literally a super clueless manner). OMGoodness, duh why else would I briinh it to your attention. Ok order time, I am focusing on my order. I ordered grilled chicken with nothing more than salt and pepper and steamed broccoli. I explained to her I am not having carbs, sugar, dairy or oils. She reiterated what I said and just double checked it wasn't for an allergy reason. I told her not an allergy, but dietary reasons. She said it wasn't a problem. I mean plain food, can't imagine it being a problem, WRONG! So the fams food and appetizer arrive all at the same time. My food, still waiting. About 5 minutes after they were eating, my meal comes. It has balsamic vinaigrette all over it and partially in my steamed broccoli. Great, now I have to tell this different waiter what I told the previous waitress and how I ordered it. One of the managers comes over and apologize and said they will bring a new order and I AGAIN explained my SIMPLE order. It comes out now family done eating and kids bugging to play games. The broccoli has "butter" all over it. Seriously?! I have to again call the manager over and REexplain PLAIN, I have never seen plain be so complicated!!! He comes back and says, it's dairy free like a margarine. I simply told him plain, margarine is worse anyway and has fatty oils! Goodness, just wanted PLAIN steamed broccoli!! Finish my finally ok cooked chicken. The broccoli comes. It took this for the manager to say he would comp MY meal. In seriousness, you should of done that from the get go. Now, finish my broccoli and waited 20 minutes for our check!!!! Check comes out and it's wrong. I am seriously beyond frustrated and flabbergasted at this point. Explain to the waiter and add it for him with a calculator and he brings the "famous" manager to again calculate and show the error. Finally fixed! That was a horrid experience that we will NEVER EVER eat there again...did I say NEVER?! There are many games that are out of order, eat your tokens, and are missing pieces. Time to leave and do you know our food table still has all our stuff from our meal. Lazy, especially when this entire time is was SLOW!! Sorry I will choose a fun factory over this experience.
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Beth K.
We love Dave & Busters and eat here every time we come to Oahu. The service is always impeccable and the food is delicious, but the wait time for the food leaves a lot to be desired. This time around we had Gabby as our server, and she was awesome! She was super energetic and friendly. Props to her for being so cheery at 11:30 at night!
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Fran C.
Last week I took my buddy out for a meal, as it was his burfday. We really had no plans on where we were going, other than enjoying a meal together, and catching up with each other on what's going with each other's lives. Low & behold, somehow we ended up at Dave & Busters..............geez, I haven't been here in ages. I use to come here a lot back n' da day when I was still "young boi". You know - drink up, play some video games, & take in the live entertainment upstairs (don't know if they still do that). I wanna say I haven't stepped into a Dave & Buster's for over 9 or 10 years or so........ My how things have changed.........especially the food........ because I gotta say the food was pretty darn good. Either I had forgotten how good the food was, or that the menu has gotten much better..........or at least we picked the right items that night. Of course I got a liitle help, as I really didn't know what to I wanted to eat, so the friendly waitress helped & suggested the item I had. For my meal, I ended up getting the Cabo-Style Chicken, & my buddy ended up getting the Fire Grilled Salmon. What can I say about the grub...........well, when I got my meal. Right off the bat I was thinking..........geez, I hope the chicken has some flavor to it? Because back in da day when I was really heavily into my weight lifting, I use to down a lot of bland chicken breast, & flank steak...........so basically I ate the types of food to get the look, not eat to enjoy the taste of food. The chicken looked like it had no flavor, but boy was I WRONG!!!! The chicken was topped with some kind of pineapple salsa, but when I cut into the chicken breast to have a bite, the meat itself had a wonderful marinaded flavor to it. Yay for me! The pineapple salsa only enhanced the favor of the chicken! My buddy enjoyed his Salmon.......the only thing he said about it, was he had wished the serving of salmon was larger........Lol! Of course to top off a meal, you gotta get a little dessert! So my buddy ended up getting a Chocolate Brownie Sundae, and I ended up getting the Banana Foster. Of course, I did not know what to choose for a dessert, but since the friendly waitress guided me in the right direction for my meal, I thought "why not ask her again on dessert?". When the desserts were brought out.........I thought to myself, "Man, that's a lot of ice cream" on top of the Chocolate Brownie. In fact I think it was enough ice cream to feed 3 people! But my buddy gave it the good 'ol college try & downed it all! As for me..........although the Banana Foster was good, it was a little too sweet for my taste. Of course I ate all the bananas, and ate the pie area, but I left the crust as it was just too sweet for me....... Overall, I enjoyed the meal and the price was very reasonable too. Service was good..........and I must say they have a very efficient way of calling you for your seating, as they can text you on your cell phone. There is free parking, but of course you have to share with the other businesses in the same shopping/entertainment complex, so parking can be a pain on a Friday night.
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Diana T.
I'll be honest, I've spent many nights here having an absolute blast, with good food, great friends, and GAMES. But the unfortunate truth is that it was this most recent visit that really made me feel the need to write a yelp review. Once upon a time when I was still in college, I was a TA. I still keep in close contact with my fellow TA buddies, and we all (all as in party of 12) wanted to go and hang out at D&B for some food and fun. TAs know how to party, too! The coordinator of the event got there early - around 6. We were hoping to get seated around 7-7:30, but we were told we would likely have to wait until 8. Alright, we can wait until 8. So we headed upstairs and played a bunch of games. At around 7:50, we headed downstairs in anticipation of glorious feasting. It's tough being a party of 12 and waiting for your table. Especially when you're all incredibly hangry. And especially when you watch the clock continue to tick by, and your names are still not being called. 8:05... 8:15... 8:25... Strike 1: Finally, about 30 minutes after 8, we were able to sit down. I can understand 5-15 minutes late, but 30 minutes? Strike 2: After wiping the tables down, they left nasty water spots on a few chairs that came from the same water that was in the bucket that they put dirty dishes in. Eww. Had to wait for someone to come and clean that up before everyone could actually sit down. We finally get to ordering, and everything goes smoothly. My sandwich is delicious, the fries hit the spot, and my drink is amazing. The night is starting to look up. And then it's time to get our bill. I don't understand what's so complicated about collecting money from a party of 12. Maybe our waitress was inexperienced. Maybe the machines weren't working properly. But somehow it took over an hour between the time we received our bill to the time that we were actually able to leave. And that doesn't happen simply because of a slow machine. Strike 3. What happened in that one hour: 1) We received our bill. 2) We asked if it was possible to split the bill, and were told yes. 3) 9/12 people received a separate bill. I along with 2 others (let's call them E and K) received the exact same receipt with ALL of the food on it, and were told that that was our receipt. No, we did not ask for a combined bill for just us 3. It wasn't even in a separate bill folder, it was in the same bill folder as the person sitting next to me, so we didn't even know that was supposed to be our receipt. 4) When she comes to collect the bills, she takes the 9 separated ones, but for some unknown reason, not our combined bill. 5) It takes her nearly 20 minutes to come back to collect our one bill. In the meantime a magician has been at our table for a really long time. We seriously wondered if he was sent to stall us. 6) She returns, and we are finally able to give her our combined bill. And then we have to wait again as she goes to charge E's card. 7) E gets an alert on his phone. She charged E's card twice - once for about $20 which was how much his food was, and once again for about $35, which was approximately the combined price of my food and K's food. 8) She returns with E's card, and E turns to ask her about the extra charge. She awkwardly states that she's not sure what happened, but that the charge should fall off. You could kind of tell she was hiding something. I would have appreciated it more if she were honest so that we knew exactly what had happened. And there you have it folks. That's how it takes over 1 hour to collect a bill from a party of 12. We will probably continue to go to D&B for games. But we will likely be having dinner elsewhere from now on.
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Darin O.
Yes I have experienced better. I know it is a chain so if I compare it to how much fun I can have at D+B in Chicago I would argue that you could understand. I think for all of the tourist attractions and big customer service here in HI - the bar should be set so much higher for HI than for a D+B in Chicago. People are people and I know they can have their good and off days. The guys at the front door could have just had very drunk people before greeting me and assuming that I too was too inebriated. If you know me at all- you'll know that I am very polite. I wait my turn to go in the door and people are there with the guy bouncers at the door for a little time- I know it's a bar on a Friday night so I assume it is to check ids or similar issue with those in front of me. I have my id for them if they need it and I get a snot comment. No apology for it after I give a 'come on that was kinda rude' gesture but 'whatever.' Sometimes- I look forward to bar comfort food. I don't know but I just want to eat fried cheese somewhere else, I think the mozzarella sticks are just better elsewhere cause they never taste as good as at a bar. Now I feel like I have to ask and get to know the waitress really well in order to be happy or satisfied with my food otherwise I may get a cold limp excuse for an appetizer that I should have made at home which is really pathetic. I really don't have time to do that at D+B let alone the desire. It is not a mom and pop store that I would get to know the staff because it is small enough that I would expect to see the same person serving me repeatedly. It just isn't worth it at some point and eating somewhere else becomes more and more appealing. I think the games are not as good as they were when I was in high school and college. There just seem to be so many more coin pushing games and so less 3D group games that used to be the rage when I was growing up with games. There used to be the shared game experience that was the draw for me as a younger me. Now- it seems that it is more about the tickets and the swipe than a gaming experience. I can't afford the rental fees of some of the ig name games that are never on gaming counsels- it really is the need of big chains that are able to get the good games that so many people need to join in to play to beat a 'Boss' in the game. That was the best- and great entertainment. The place really is near the same as one would expect at any other D+B, but I expect so much more from a location in HI. Why is it not a 1 star? I will give them a pass in that it is a job. They take it as seriously as they need to, sometimes it is not the persons in front of mes fault that my experience is not perfect. I think 2 stars is acceptable because we really are in HI and we need to show Aloha even when it is not my problem. D+B should really be more like our local bar instead of a McD franchise that is only a money maker for a millionaire that doesn't care about the community. Hopefully - enough comments will help the management understand what is Pono here in HI. There are tourists that are just out to complain and there are those locals that just want what seems to be fair when there is a legit problem.
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Doug M.
I love the renovation it looks so much better now. It was great before but its better now. I love all the TVs and the huge screen projector.
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Nicole H.
This is one of our favorite restaurant / Entertainment places. I always have the Caesars or the salmon. I also love the banana fosters dessert! We usually like to play the coin dropping games!
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Azadeh K.
Where do I start? Its about 515pm and my Mother-in-law & I arrived early, since we actually came to the "Yelp Movies Night" to watch the early premier of Jersey Boys. So since check-in time to retrieve our tickets was not til 615pm, we decided to go check out D&B (not to mention use the restroom there as well). I only came here once, when my wife had a company party when she use to work for AT&T, which was probably about 3-4 years ago if I could re-call, never really have a true D&B experience. As we entered in, there was someone at the door who greeted us as we walked in, which was a nice touched, I waited for Mother to use the restroom which was right on the right hand corner when you enter in which was convenient, and they had a bench right by the escalators. I noticed there was a huge dining section on the opposite end of me, and a bar place as well, it seemed interesting, but I noticed later on in our little adventure that it was just a more sectioned off dining area and bar away from the games, and I am guessing the loud noise that it had as well. Anyways, moving forward to my story, once Mother was done with doing her lady business, we headed upstairs. WOW, it was as if I entered into a big child-like adult play room, its probably every big kids dream to have all the different games of sorts flashing and making noise that made you want to load up a D&B card and swipe away having loads of fun & not having a care in the world. It was like a little game world upstairs! even I got pretty excited wanting to play, but I held myself together to not get carried away on spending money doing all that, I guess its because I was really really hungry by that time. My mother-in-law felt the same way, asked if I wanted to eat while walking towards a table, meant she was as hungry as I was. We found a high-chair table to sit and look through the menu's, which btw was not given to us since its left on the table for whoever to view. We sat there for a good 20 min, waiting for a server, some kind of worker, bar tending, hell anyone to ask if we have been helped and take our order! but no, we were sitting there waiting to the point we had no more patience! 615 was rolling around and we ended up leaving without getting any type of service or food, smh it was horrible. After picking up our movie tickets for Jersey Boys (thanks to Yelp Hawaii) we noticed that seating was at 630pm and movie did not start til 7pm, so we decided okay we're hungry! lets get a bite, an appetizer, anything to eat! we entered the movie theaters, but was not able to purchase food until we were allowed to come in for seating, which in our case would take forever! so we decided to go BACK to D&B and give it another try, but this time at the dining area downstairs. Overall, we ended up getting they're nacho's to share, we sat and waited for a good 10 min before our server came to help us. The food wait was okay, probably about 4-5 min long, which by then we did not care how long it took, we were like a hungry pack of wolves LOL! loved that the nacho's had some heat flare of jalapeno's added in there, it also came out hot and fresh, so 2 stars there. Though our server was nice, it took him forever to refill my water, he was just no where near on top of his game, actually no one was at D&B, probably the slowest, inattentive workers ever known to man. I am just happy we made it perfectly on time to our movie! So BOO to horrible, slow service! I will probably come back just to see how the games are and if service changes, so be on a lookout for an update review! Hope your service improves D&B because its slower then a turtles race. The End. Happy gaming, drinking & slow service Yelpers /=
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Eric Robert R.
"Dave & Buster's!" Changed to "D & B's!" Now back to "Dave & Buster's!" I've been coming here for over a decade, usually a few times a year, anything more and add a couple Tylenol extra strength, please. Yup, I obviously outgrew this place! I'm a teenager X2 plus now, so yes, sooner or later playing had to stop, right? Well. Not really at... DAVE & BUSTER'S! Okay, yes... I have outgrown my pink muscle shirts and video games, but this place still offers fun! Can't ignore anything fun, right? I mean besides all the typical children and "young" adult video, smash 'n mash, racing 'n crashing, and all those other visual stimulating games... You can also enjoy sports games on the many large TV's, while enjoying American bar food and dranks from a full sports bar! Typical stuff, greasy and heavy, but yummy for my tummy! Can be pricey, if not aware of the prices - in comparison to other sports bars! In fact, back in the day (mature people say that), I attended my annual Fantasy Football meetings here... Boy, way back when... Like a decade ago... Brett Favre was still in his prime and concussions were considered ok! Wow! How time flies, huh? Now one hit on the head and you're out for the year! The last time I was in here I brought my 6' 1" 225 lbs. nephew from Maui with me, oh btw, did I mention he's 12-years old! Boy, what's my sister feeding this kid! I swear I was the one being carded and was I babysitting him or vice versa?! Anyways, he's still a big strong kid that loves comic books, video games and two burgers and fries! So yes, kids LOVE this place, just note that they must be accompanied by an adult! Even if the adult is smaller than the kid! Haha! DAVE & BUSTER'S! Since it was non-HH here... I ordered whatever, but please be aware that some of the items are not priced on the menu! Odd since this is such casual sports bar type of place! If in doubt just ask the servers. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries for my nephew and I had the... D&B's LOCO MOCO - Juicy grass-fed beef hamburger, eggs sunny-side up, smothered with Maui onions, covered with house-made brown gravy, over rice or fries... It was pricey for a casual sports joint, but I do admit it fed me! washed it down with.... CAPT. MORGAN'S WALK THE PLANK - A fruity rum drink with a hearty dose of Captain Morgan! Arrrrrrr! I really loved this drink until I realized it wasn't HH and nearly paid a Hamilton for it! Oh well, but at a video sports bar? Ahh c'mon now! Oh, but it was soooooooo refreshing! Overall, I still recommend... DAVE & BUSTER'S! Just be aware of the surprising high prices on "some" drinks and "some" entrees! I mean I'm no cheapskate, but I'm not paying an arm & three legs for sports grub! Heck, but it's still fun to be a kid and if with a big kid... Have them card you! Makes us mature blokes feel good;) BIG KAHUNA TIPS: Free parking throughout the Ward complex. Second level near the Consolidated Theaters. OVERALL GRADE 3.7-STARS! LIVE ALOHA... YELP REVIEW #378
I am impressed! I have never seen a Dave & Buster's like this! I was prepared to enter the 9th Circle. Full bar, sit down restaurant, ! Yes we were VERY happy to see this! Our waitress, Jennifer - amazingly AWESOME! A couple of gals in our party did not have their food cooked to their satisfaction. The kitchen goofed first of all, by not getting our food started. Our waitress was very disappointed and comped us with salads, while we waited. Food comes out, a couple of gals were not satisfied with their meat - they wanted it done not medium rare. Waitress had the order right - so again kitchen goofed. Meat cooked again, this time better but still not what the gals ordered. Waitress felt bad for them, and ultimately our dessert was comped! Like I said, this gal rocked it for us! Oh and for those who appreciate discounts - there is a 20% military discount! :) Upstairs, reminded me of a casino from Vegas! The music was very loud. Supposedly there is a kid curfew, but at 10:30pm there were quite a few youngsters up there! I guess it is a trend spot, as we saw MANY in clothes geared for the club scene. May return with the kiddos, not sure if this is my kind of hangout place.
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Jessica L.
Three stories of drinks and fun! First story has a bar and sit down restaurant. Second story has all the real fun-- another bar, and all the games! Including a huge connect four that I love. You can walk around with your alcohol and play. Third story is a rooftop bar, that becomes a nightclub-- if memory serves me correct, it becomes particularly crowded on a Wednesday night. Very young crowd though. Adult playground, but kid friendly too. One of my favorite places to go on dates, because it's interactive, but there is liquor and games if your date fails to impress.
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Melanie S.
Service was great I was at the bar. What I didnt like is that they have these this table is taken signs. While I was sitting I notice several tables with the sign on it with no one on it for 2 hours. Why I know because I sat at the bar waiting for a table to open. It shouldnt be like that. Downstairs wait was 45 min and upstairs all table were taken. My son wanted to play games so he ended not eating so i sat at the bar ate buffalo wings it was the worst wings i ever ate. The drink was good and my service was great. Get rid of the signs dont allow people to save tables for long period of time without using it. People want to eat but cant cause someone is selfish.
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W Q.
My gf took a bite of the poke taco and there was a rusted metal rod inside the taco. This could seriously injure someone if anyone swallowed it. Imagine the damage this could have done to a little kid. I called for the manager - it took quite a while for him to show up, and when he finally did he was busy and impatient. He said it probably came from the kitchen and took it with him, then came back and told me it was a metal piece off of the utensil they used to scoop that broke off in the kitchen, and then he walked away - offered no apology, like it was no big deal. I posted this on their FB page and it was promptly deleted by the DnB Hawaii FB Admin. My friend reported this to the Dept of Health, they reviewed the logs, this incident was never reported by the manager, and mysteriously, they have all brand new 'wooden spoons' for stirring. DnB Hawaii is run by shady management with zero accountability, and is a dangerous place for children or even anyone to eat. This is an establishment that is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
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Justin U.
This review is specifically for their upgraded sports area only! I could care less about the video games, coin machines, rooftop bar etc. Sports Bar Area Only! So I finally gave this place a try on Sunday to watch my beloved 49ers get gang banged by the dreadful Raiders. My first thoughts were wow, glowing lights and big TVs....everywhere! We found our pals and sat down. Second thoughts were wow, such comfy chairs for high bar table chairs. We settle in and it's easy to notice that from anywhere you sit, you can watch any game with a good view. Sound isn't a problem either because they provide portable speakers that can tune in to any game showing on any of their screens. There is a game day menu that lists cheap beers and food. For as busy as it was, I expected a drop in service. Nope. Our waitress Angela was on it! Lot's of parking, great AC, and Menchies right down the street. I think I found my new place to watch the games on Sundays =)
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Cherisse B.
Service at the restaurant was fantastic. Thai Chopped Salad is a great treat on a hot summer day. Loved our energetic waiter Sri. Went to the arcade afterwards and had a blast. Skee ball and air hockey are still my ultimate favs. Was impressed with the Star Wars game. I just sat next to my friend and I was getting dizzy. Great graphics! Be prepared to spend money on the games. They are addicting and you want to keep going. It's so easy to slide in the game card for another round.
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Jasmine G.
First timer eating here and was not disappointed. I had an Apple Pecan Salad which was tasty although thank goodness I asked for the raspberry vinaigrette dressing on the side because it was really sweet. The other people I was with ordered the Nacho's and the Golden Chicken Strips. The Nacho's were HUGE and loaded (3 people needed to finish that mound). The chicken strips were pretty standard as it goes. Certain entrees can get you a $10 power card to play upstairs for just a couple dollars more. $17.99 entree that includes a $10 power card is a pretty good deal. If you want a little more of a normal meal setting, eat downstairs. Upstairs where the games are is very very loud.
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Kenzi L.
Came here on vacation for my 21st birthday and couldn't drink here because my ID was a paper ID even though I had the previous hard copy ID. Won't be back. Went to a different place because of the rude service.
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Ashley W.
I have never been to a Dave and busters until about 2 months ago and I must say I was a little disappointed because I had ordered about 10 different drinks pretty much all of them were horrible and didn't taste anything like they should but other than that the food was pretty good I had some sliders and the games I had fun playing as well as chilling on the roof listening to music and talking to friends...
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Jane L.
I've been here a lot of times over the years and things have changed but I don't have anything much to complain about. Parking: There is lots of parking across the street or in the building that they are located in. Staff: They have always been nice, friendly and accommodating. Food: The only gripe that I have is that the sunset bar does not have enough selection of foods on their menu. It would be nice if they could fry some food up there. I LOVE Taco Tuesdays it is a good deal, yummy and fills me up. The second and first floor food is absolutely delicious and they don't take forever to bring out the food. Games: I love playing games! They are so much fun, I'm happy that we have a place to eat, drink and play games. You can be a big kid and have fun.
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Peter C.
This rating is mainly on the service, drinks, and ambiance of the bar area. The last time I visited Dave & Buster's was prior to their remodel. What used to be the billiard area is now replaced with bar tables. The walls are lined with flat screen TVs. The bar area is completely remodeled, with its space now looking more open and welcoming. The day that I stopped by, I sat at the bar and only ordered drinks. The TVs were tuned into the World Series and Sunday's football games. The service was decent and I would definitely return to hangout.
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Devin B.
The cheese burger and quesadia had cheese that tasted like it has been sitting out for 30 minutes. It was a slow night and the waiter still took a long time to take our order, get our food, and get our check.
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Gina N.
Bathroom is dark and the changing table is BROKEN !! Fix it Dave and Busters before a baby falls off and you get sued !!! And maybe install a brighter light next to it.
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Wes J.
Waiter was super cool. Food was so so. I ordered the chicken nuggets, which came crazy hot. No way a deep frier delivers that much heat. Had to be microwaved, seriously took 30 minutes to cool down enough to eat. Fries were just typical salted fries, nothing special. We didn't play any games so this review is simply for the food. The waiter did go out of his way to help us pack up our food to be snuck into the movies! This place is pretty nice but their food quality, IMO, needs work.
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Chelsey N.
This place is way better than I remember. The menu got a huge revamp and I love the new items. I came with a large party and ordered nachos to share and it was really good. They loaded on the chips, cheese, and like ten different toppings. We also ordered some cookie ice cream dessert, it was so good my memory was erased momentarily. The happy hour is also a great deal. All mixed drinks are half off, any girl's dream! I didn't play any games but they also have food and games combo deals if you wanted to school anyone is basketball. Much improved!
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Angela Irene D.
AHH the infamous Dave and Busters. It is quite funny actually that when I lived on the mainland I barely went. I guess when you have nothing else to really do and you want to drink and you need to bring your kids with you, this is the place to be. Wednesdays is where its at. Why? because its half off ALL games. Unfortunately, everyone with their kids, baby mama, baby's mama-mama is HERE on Wed. and sometimes there is a Club going on that night too. So you will see all these young and wild teens over here dressed to impress...on a wednesday. I LOVE their new upgrade to this place, but it also looks more like a nightclub now, and looks less kid friendly. I do love the new layout of the 'Winner's Circle'. Parking can be SUCH a pain right NOW, only because they are doing construction for the main parking lot. So parking in the general parking structure is PACKED even on the second floor, and the 2nd floor is usually Valet parking but since the construction I am glad they took that out. Almost everyday it is crowded since it is close to Waikiki, and parking is shared with Ward Theatre and also other stores and restaurants. Food wise, I love the parmesan potato poppers! If you eat here, it is wise to order a meal that gets you tokens as well! Cant go wrong with getting tokens plus meal in one affordable price. Since we ate here, we never really had any other complaints, I mean if you go with a big group I never really noticed how long it took for our food to arrive because we were so busy talking to each other and not on our cell phones. The wait can be a hassle too if you have a huge party. Again, all of this can depend on the time and day you go. It also can be a huge hit or miss. I have read other Yelpers reviews and I never had any trouble with food or getting seated. I do appreciate the customer service in the arcade area, I do wait a little long for some of the techs to arrive to fix the game I am playing on but that is okay, they are never really rude. However there was ONE day where I played a certain game, and it was to the point where I had a large lump sum of tickets and they had to keep refilling the game booth I was playing on, and they told me they had to STOP refilling the tickets because I had "won too much" are you kidding me? isnt that the point of the game? to WIN tickets? I PAID for this certain game, and they told me I cant receive anymore. ALSO, when I went to redeem my tickets and try to get one of the game systems. Which was the Nintendo Wii, there were two types of Nintendo Wii - one was just the system and other was WITH games. The ticket price was the SAME, or that was what I thought. The manager himself TOLD ME that ticket price for the Wii WITH the games was actually different than stated in the display case. Really? That was some B.S on a whole 'nother level. Not only did I spent already a couple hundred here to play games and earn those cool game systems but they had to LIE to me and say that those ticket prices for each system is different. If that was the case, they should have made separate ticket prices and not one. Until this day, that ticket price has not changed and it is still for ANY wii in the display case. I feel like I was ripped off for the purpose that I love and try to enjoy my time here, and bring this place business but the way they treated me is Unforgivable. I should really email corporate about this, and I will soon read their Terms and Service for the purpose of "winning too much tickets" is really possible.
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Mikey H.
We came to se Guardians of the Galaxy, and since we were early, we picked D&B to grab a snack, which turned into lunch. It wasn't crowded which was nice. We asked for a booth, and thought we were going to get a window seat, but not...which was okay since there's construction going on and we'd be looking at a crane. The hostess was friendly and the AC was working well, so we were set. Our cheerful server, Natalie, came over to see what we wanted to drink and told us to just take our time, since the partner didn't know what he wanted to drink. I just got an iced tea, but the adult beverages looked fun, I might have fallen asleep...LOL! I ordered the turkey BLT club. It said oven roasted turkey, and I'm sure it was, but the meat was rolled up, so it wasn't cut from the bird which is what I thought it would be. I forgot to ask for untoasted bread since it sometimes comes out really crunchy, but only one side was toasted which was fine. The fries were standard but crispy. The partner ordered the philly burger and asked for no mushrooms, however some found their way on the burger. It also came with sweet potato fries which were good. Natalie was great! Friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We did have a nice conversation about red wine. The food runner hates his job! No personality at all! This was a great place for lunch before a movie and I will definitely be back in the future. I laughed at some of the issues fellow Yelpers had. Ask for Natalie so you won't have any problems.
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Jackie C.
I think it is a stupid rule to not let a 20 year old go into Dave & Busters without a parent. A three year old can go inside to play arcade games but a 20 year old can't?! In my opinion that's dumb. They told me I can't go in without my parents, but my parents live in a different state & I take care of myself so how come I can't go in? I think they should change that rule. Like change it to 18 years old or something because a lot of 18 year olds live by themselves and aren't with their parents to go into Dave & Busters when they want to feel like a kid for a day.
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Valence Alexander V.
I'm currently sitting here at the booth on the 2nd floor with my nephews for about 25mins now and called a server to serve us but still haven't yet stop by or even acknowledged us. It's upsetting that when the manager came to my table instead to shedding some light to the issue he just cut me off and ask me for our order. It seems like he didn't wanna deal with my concerns. Service is looking really bad for a SLOW Thursday night!!
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Christian Y.
Never really a fan of the games, but when I'm in the mood and with the right friends, they can be pretty fun. Drinks are weak and expensive. Service is mediocre, but the food is good. A little over-priced, but still tasty. Wouldn't come here by myself. Wouldn't come here at all, but its popularity among my friends may force me to come back. In the mean time, 3 stars.
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Beth B.
So my husband and i had a gift card and a little time too spare AND Real a gastropub was closed. So after seeing a great movie, Wedding Ringer, we walked over to this place. We headed to the bar and sat for several minutes before being helped. The bar had about 7 patrons so not slammed and neither was the restaurant. I asked if they had a list of drafts and a bartender said they do not have that and provided the menu of all beers, bottled and draft. Which is fine; however, it did not list all the beers as we were looking at a few in the floor fridge that were not listed. We ordered a texas tea and a blue moon. I got my beer, with no head, no orange and very flat. Texas tea had mostly the bar mix as well. I asked for oranges and Yale, the other bartender, provided two on a napkin. Soon after our drinks arrived three patrons sat next to us and were immediately served. The gentleman next to me ordered a blue moon as well. He received an orange with his beer and a nice size head. Ok, no naughty minds here lol. It was from a different tap. So after we finished our beverages we were playing that "get the eye contact of the bartender" game. It took 8 minutes before we were asked if we wanted anything else. Mind you, it was 8 minutes of no drink in hand. During this time, a bar back named Tapheth, came into the picture. He dropped a dish tub on the floor then picked up and tossed it two feet under the bar area in front of us. When we finally ordered I specifically asked for the other tap hoping for a non flat blue moon; ugh, I must have missed that one shot opportunity as it was flat. However I did get an orange this time. In summary, rags to clean the counter were left on the counter: disgusting; bartenders were dressed sloppy, had cavalier attitudes, paid more attention to the pro bowl game than customers, and did not have, to me, a basic knowledge of what's on tap and bottled or customer service. We felt unwelcomed as if they were doing us a favor serving us. Look, if you do not like your job, I get that; however, do not let it spill over to others ESPECIALLY if your are in customer service.
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Kelly W.
Happy hour 3-7! Awesome drink specials at 50% off during happy hour. The roof top is so nice at sunset, with live music. Perfect place for Pau Hana Friday! Good Is Decent BUT Overpriced A bit.
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Julie D.
My husband and our group of friends planned a movie night. $6 Tuesdays is usually a busy day so we decided to buy our tickets early and kill time at D&Bs. They accommodated 10 of us right away. Our waitress was the best! She was quick in taking our orders, placing our beverages on the table, and getting our check. I love how she asked us first if we're doing separate checks which made it easy for all of us. Yes 20% tip for you! This place has really upgraded since the last time I've been here. My favorite is always the blackened chicken pasta. I used to get the mushroom tempura but they discontinued it...bummers! Come on a Wednesday when it's half off on games and drinks!
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Carrie G.
This review is for Taco Tuesday on the rooftop. The drink specials are decent- from 4:30-7:30, cocktails are 1/2 off, wine and beer is $1 off and bottled corona is $3. I love beer, so the beer selection wasn't great in my opinion- mostly domestics but they have Guinness, Newcastle and Pacifico on draft. I had a margarita and a 22oz beer and my bill was just under $10. Score!! Annnnd, the tacos!! I think this is why everyone comes. The selections are: -regular taco ground beef -sweet and spicy ground beef -spicy chicken -ahi poke All of the above are $1 crunchy taco, $2 soft taco, except the ahi poke is $1 more for each style. Toppings are shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and firehouse hot sauce. The ahi comes with a wasabi flavored sauce, but they don't add lettuce/ tomato/ sour cream unless you ask. The tacos were tasty, drinks were cheap, and I won 2 free passes to the movie theatre from the radio guys. Winnah!!
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Shirley L.
Lame. A friend wanted to celebrate his birthday here because a lot of the locals we talked to recommended this "hip" spot. Yes, we are tourists. There was a long line when we got there--all the way down the stairs. I politely asked if the line was for general admission. The bouncer/overseer dude gave me this annoyed look and responded with a yes and said nothing else. Three of our friends were already inside. I was waiting with 2 other girls. When we got closer to the entrance, my friend had to step away because the area was getting a bit claustrophobic for her/no air. She happened to see another friend who was in the wrong line and went over to talk to him. My other girl friend also went to say hi because well, we had nothing better to do. I held our place in line. When I got closer, I called them back and the bouncer/overseer dude barked something out at them but they didn't hear what he said very clearly. They thought he was just telling them that they're not supposed to get in and out of line. When we got to the door, the bouncer/overseer dude refused us and told us to go to the end of the line. Supposedly, he had already told us to go to the end of the line when he yelled at my friends because he didn't SEE them leaving the line. Out of principle, we left. We were not going to get back and wait in line again. We don't appreciate such rudeness as if we're 18 year olds lying to get in. We all left and took the party elsewhere. Next time we get recommendations, we'll ask how the crowd is because everyone seriously looked under 21.
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Sylvia D.
Don't overlook this venue for business events. One of the best kept secrets in town is that there's a big banquet room upstairs with excellent A/V, stage & big screen, wifi, and seating for up to 150 people. The Social Media Club Hawaii Chapter has hosted 3 workshop events there in the last 3 years - the facility, food and customer service are all first rate. It's a great venue and excellent value. We have especially appreciated the event support and tech assistance since we've had livestreaming, inbound webinar, internet show-and-tell, and Google hangouts as part of our speakers and presentations. The only downside is the room is a little cold, and those seated by the door could hear some noise from outside on the game room floor. In past years Dave & Busters also had convenient, free parking right across the street - 2015 brought a lot of new construction to the Kaka'ako area and the free parking lot is gone. You can still park at free at the Ward Center across the street or park under the building in the pay lot marked Theater Parking.
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Jenny T.
I never thought i'll ever write a bad review for the favorite place i go to every tuesday for tacos!. but staffing is horrible not professional. I'll give this a negative zero star if they had one. So first experience was 2 months ago i was having lunch with my friend sever some what gave me and my friends a bad attitude and i let it go. we order our food it literally took like 45 mins. food was alright. towards the end when we was paying me and my friends decided to put it in the card and my friend didn't put any tip on the cc receipt and our sever hard the nerves to say your not gonna tip and we told her we leaving you cash relax. so that was it. Second was just tonight. Was hanging out with my friends for taco tuesday and then we went down to the arcade area and then my friends was hanging out. i was drinking my friends red bull out of an "alcoholic" glass i guess so one of the GM approach me asking for my id, at that time i thought i didn't have it because i thought i brought my debt card but they whole time i had thinking my friend had it. they i gave the GM my id and he said its not me. now on my id i had black hair and now i have blonde. So after that I told him i could get my liqour card and he said okay so i went down to my car and got it then showed it to him and he was asking me all kind of irrelevant questions and answered it but i just couldn't remember my old address that was on my id. then he told me that he's not gonna let me in so all that walking was a waste of time. And then i got irritated and i was telling him i felt like he was discriminating me because get girls that looks like guys and on their id they look like girls and you still let them in. and i guess he got a lil hurt then he change the subject saying i've been drinking and he can smell alcohol in my breathe like he was trynna find every reason to not let me back in so i told him i wasn't drinking i only had some red bull and i smoked a cigarette. and i asked him are you doing this because i hurt your feeling cause i said i felt discriminated and he goes we have the right to deny you at anytime and i told him i'm gonna report it to corporate . And he said i have to leave the property and i told him i ain't on your property this is ward property. and he was like i'm gonna call the security and i told him go ahead so i waited till sercurity came he talked to nicely and then when my brother said something he was so defensive so i walked 20 feet away and they told me i need to leave the property and i asked why he said my id was invalid and i was using verbal words and i just laughed in his face because what the "GM" said was a bunch of bullshit and he wouldn't even let me wait for my friends i even told the sercurity guard called the cops they never.. SO IF YOU GUYS EVER GO TO THIS PLACE BRING YOUR ID,MILITARY ID,PASSPORT,S.S CARD ALL OF THE ABOVE!!! Cause what bother me was why they didn't do this before to me because i come here almost every tuesday. i think that GM name was larry or Lawrence or lorry or something the management staffing is really shady here and i will NEVER COMING BACK HERE EVER AGAIN well this location !!!! i feel so discriminated.
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Gen M.
I've been to this D&B twice. The first time they had a pool table, which I found very useful and enjoyed while waiting to be seated. I just visited again and realized that this place got a whole new look. It looks more modern and chic. It also looks more spacious than before, however the pool table was gone. I don't know if it was placed upstairs, which I didn't bother to check out because it's usually pretty hectic and overwhelming.
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Heather O.
Came here for Taco Tuesday's! $1 tacos and they also have nachos. If you go before 7:00 drinks are half off! It's a great atmosphere, where groups can get together and have a cheap meal. Sometimes there is entertainment where you can win prizes. We had about 6 people and it was kind of difficult to find seats for everyone. If you go early shouldn't be a huge problem but if you go around 6:00 then it gets harder to find seats. You can only eat the tacos at the third level! So eat and drink, then go downstairs to play some games. Dave and Busters is also knows for their Wednesday nights! Everyone loves to come here and celebrate hump day together. But definitely check out a Tuesday night!
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Dana K.
Let's be real here: This place is marketed two ways and doesn't 100% stack up in either category. It's marketed to families as an alternative to that horrifying Mouse with Pizza joint, but it's full of drunk college kids half the time and that's REEEEAAALLLLY not an environment I want (as a parent) to take my kids to. Then, it's marketed to college kids/singles/adults on date night as a fun kid-free experience with drinks, affordable eats, and games where you can trade tokens and skill for tickets and tickets for prizes and have a blast with your buds/date/significant other.... buuuutttt it's filled with small people half the time. It's an interesting mix. I've taken my kids and they have fun. I've gone on a "date" with my husband there. We've been to parties here. We've had fun on all occasions, but it's hard to let the kids run around like we do at the mouse place because there are drunk people about and it's hard to have a few drinks as an adult without the kids because there are OTHER people's kids running around. Compared to other D&B locations I've been in, this one feels small and cramped. There are fewer group games where you can play with your friends and more games that feel like video gambling (the ones where you swipe swipe swipe to get a couple tickets and no skill required). There's less of the group-style video gaming, less space to walk around upstairs, and it's VERY noisy so less socializing in general. Not my favorite place, but, considering the limited options, one I'll return to.
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Heather S.
I've had good and bad experiences here, but mostly just OK ones. Back in the day (when I just turned 21 lol), this was THE place to go on a Wednesday. If you catch me here now, it's probably bc we're trying to kill time before the movie or I had a rough day at work and they have a pretty good happy hour. Most of their food items are not half-bad, and prices are reasonable. Service, most of the time, just doesn't cut it. BUT, I do want to give a shout out to TRAVIS! He was just so quick and efficient. He always came to check up on us, he didn't wait till after we finish our entree or our dessert to see if we were ok with our dishes. He also gave us water with lemons and straws without us having to ask more than once (there are countless times when I have to re-ask for lemons and straws with other waiters or at other restaurants). When we asked for our check... BAM! he already had it in his pocket! Though coming here is a gamble whether it be a good, bad, or OK experience, it is pretty much the only place where you can play games and have a sit-in meal. AND, it's right next to the movies and near many shops. So, location is a plus here.
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Brent K.
The game room on Saturday night reminds me of being in Las Vegas ! LOL The crowd , the noise from the games. Eating and drinking all at the same time ! LOL I didn't find the food that good. It was ok. I Guess it a great place to bring the family. There's a little of something for everybody.
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Jessica C.
Loved this place! The bartenders were very nice, the gaming area offered some sweet games and prize shop offered a lot of stuff! Food was very good as well!
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Grace L.
Originally I was going to give DnBs a 3/4 star rating because I do find that unless it's Wednesday (half off games), it is a little expensive to frequent often. We like to come on Wednesdays for half off games before 10 and then stay for happy hour, half off drinks after 10. I know they do some "club" like event on wednesdays Maybe it wasn't busy because it was a school night but I felt that the crowd was pretty dead. We went for our friend's 21st birthday so the half off drinks was definitely worth it. My boyfriend and I collected 13k+ tickets over the years and I finally spent some last night because they got new prizes. What did I get? I GOT A GIANT DESPICABLE ME MINION PLUSH. If you know me, you'd know that I'm obsessed with minions (I was one for halloween...). It was only 6000 tickets and made me the happiest girl in the entire room. They also had the it's-so-fluffy-unicorn as a pillow pet for 1000 something tickets so I snagged both. Usually I feel like the prizes are junk but they definitely stepped it up. Overall, I feel like if it was cheaper on a daily basis, it would be easier to come more often. It's a nice place to hang out with your friends, grab a drink, and play some games. Wednesdays are good for the half off games and then half off drinks after 10. I also think that if you start a tab for your drinks and it's busy, they do have tendencies to make mistakes so make sure you check your receipt! D&Bs, you got 5 stars because of your excellent taste in minion plushies. The giant plushies are hard to find anywhere else besides amazon so you made it real easy for my boyfriend to get me one. Otherwise, I'd say that the real rating would be 3/4 stars.
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Luana P.
We went on a Wednesday and it was great because on Wednesday's all the games are 1/2 off! My kids had the best time and we spent half the amount of money which was fun for the hubby & I LOL The Hot & Sugary Donut Bites are fun to eat and were really addicting! We had to order more because they were gobbled up so quickly. Dip them into both the chocolate and the raspberry sauces, yumm! So just a tip: on Wednesday's games are half price!
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Brian M.
*This review is strictly for the bottom level bar* Stopping in to D&B's and sitting on the bar before a movie has been a regular thing lately. I really like that they have multiple flat screen TV's playing various sporting events bunched together,none of this looking around to find the game that you want to watch. A shout out to Bartender Richard who has served us many of a time and is such an entertaining dude. I think that they all work efficiently trying to service the large bar counter, it's a one man show during the Happy Hour M-F 4:30-7pm. *Great Quick Grindz, Cold Beers and Friendly Attentive Service makes me come back for more!
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Angel R.
I used to come here a lot for the games. But I am disappointed for a few things. 1. The price for games have gone up quite a lot. It used to be cheaper... What happened? 2. They took out Pump it Up, the dancing game like DDR. Was it hard to maintain? It was a great addition to the ticket games since people can see some entertaining gameplay... 3. Some of the ticket games suck. Not sure what's going on with the touchscreen games, pretty innovative too, but not for me. Overall, the games from two years ago or so where better. I do however like the food and the drinks they serve. It really is a good place to go before catching a movie, or just to have dinner/get together with video games. Some of the prizes are pretty good too. I've been coming to DnBs for a long time but been saving my ticket points for some of the crazy stuff.
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Christian M.
Went in with the lady for an early dinner. Expensive! What can you expect. Sat in the bar area upstairs. Watched the Rockets game. Decent place. About the same as every other Dave and Busters I've been to. Just with the Hawaii price tag..
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Mai H.
Normally we LOVE D&Bs. But not tonight. We finally had a night to ourselves without the kids. We were all excited to drink and go up to the rooftop bar. Go upstairs, there's a lot of room so we sit at those large loungers. We didn't receive any greeting upon entering, no menus, nothing. We sat there in a half empty bar for 10 minutes without anyone coming to us to take our order. I had to go to the bar, take a menu, and asked the lady if I should order there or at the couches. She said someone will come. Okay. Another 5 minutes pass and she comes. Good. Oh, but she tells us these couches are reserved for bottle service. WTH is bottle service? I asked, she replied, it's reserved for bottle service. Great, what is it? Again, same answer. Someone needs to take lessons in answering questions. K, so we go to another table, wait again for someone to take our order. Seriously, I'm ready to leave at this point. We get drinks, I order some food and say "fried rice, the big one". And out comes burgers, nachos, and.... White rice. Who eats white rice with burgers? Wow, I'm so over the moon upset I just eat, pay the bill and go downstairs to drink and spend money to waitstaff who are happy to work and take my money. The woman staff were not at all happy during happy hour. So sad upstairs. Not doing it again ever.
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Marylou A.
We came here on the night they had love festival going on at Kaka'ako. Which we did not attend. It was not really busy but when we got in we had no idea where to go to get a table. We just had to guess but we got it the first try. The wait was 15-20 minutes and not bad. We got a table by the window and a great waitress. She was very nice and very knowledgeable about the menu. I got the coronita margarita, it was okay. Then we ordered cheesy spinach dip and calamari. Oh Mann, this was amazing. One of the best I have ever tasted. Can't wait to go back and get more! I got the bacon wrapped sirloin medallions and grilled shrimp and my boyfriend got the bistro steak and shrimp with lobster alfredo. My food was amazing ! The sirloin was great and I loved the little grilled veggies on the side ! I got a side of the spicy rice, and it went great together. Our server was really great she kept checking up on us, which I like. I would come back here to eat dinner again! I had a great experience.
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Michelle R.
I come here very often with friends to just hang out. The atmosphere is spacious and comfortable. Drinks are pretty good and the games are fun. Though my review will solely be about dining in/ food. I've worked in a restaurant before so I know how customer service should be. I've encountered some problems here in the past. In one incident, the hostess told us that the wait for a table would be about 30 minutes. She asked for my name, the amount of people in our party and my phone number. She said she would call my phone when the table was ready. My friends and I wandered around until about half an hour later. We walked back to around the hostess area to wait some more. We finally waited for about 50 minutes total. I got annoyed from waiting, so I went to check with another hostess, the hostess that helped me before wasn't there. This hostess told me that they called my name but nobody replied so they crossed us off the list. I explained to her that the other hostess told me that they would call my phone number... if they were not going to call, why tell me that? This hostess kind of just shrugged it off saying she didn't know. In another incident, I was having lunch with my friend and there was a fundraising going on for the special olympics. Law enforcement officials were there "helping the wait staff". Before we even ordered, two of these helpers approached our table with an envelope and explained about the fundraiser. They left the envelope at our table. After we ordered and got our food, we began to eat. Midway through the meal, these two helpers came back to our table with two special olympic participants. These helpers told the participants to explain to us how they got their medals. I'm sure the participants did not know what they were doing but the helpers should have known better. People donate to fundraisers because they want to and from the goodness of their hearts. I already understood their message with the earlier introduction of the envelope, which was still on our table. My friend and I felt really intruded on. I did not think it was right for them to hustle us to donate in the middle of our meal. Also, throughout the whole meal, they would walk by and glance over to see if we put money into the envelope. We felt very pressured into donating and it wasn't to our discretion. I'm sure there was a better way for them to welcome donations. In the last incident, I ordered a 12oz. Peppercorn NY steak strip with steamed broccoli instead of frazzled onions. This item usually comes with frazzled onions. I wanted to substitute the onions with broccoli, which is an equal or lesser value exchange (that most of the other restaurants would allow, free of charge). Though, that was not the case at Dave and Buster's. The waitress told me that the substitution would be charged at the same price as a side of broccoli. So wait, let me break that down... Minus the onions, yet the entree is the same price as "with the onions". Add in the broccoli, which is the same price as a side of broccoli, but with less broccoli than the actual side. Okay? I mean, I'm bad in math... but does that make sense to you? Bottomline: No substitutes, only extra cost
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Ellen B.
Terrible. I had to give myself a week before writing this review because I was that offended by the service we received. Some close friends and I came into d&b last Friday night. It was very late and we had been at karaoke up the street. When we had our IDs checked at the door (and paid $3 each to get in) we asked if the kitchen was open, doorman said yes. We chose a high top table at the bar and waited. There were two servers standing in the doorway to the kitchen staring at us and talking angrily with their arms crossed... It took over 5 minutes for either one to actually walk over. Bad sign. When our server greeted us (without menus) she said the kitchen was closed and all she could get us was drinks. Literally moments afterwards a voice came on the speakers and said the kitchen would be closing in 15 minutes, please make your final orders.... So we asked for menus (possibly a little rudely since our server had just LIED to us). We ordered pupus and she started to walk away...we had to call her back over to take our drink order. She dropped the check with our food. Don't get me wrong, the food was fine, typical fried bar food. And the bartender was polite. He gave us the last call for drinks - the server was nowhere to be found. But here's the thing - my entire group was made up of servers. We know it sucks when people walk in late. We know it's tempting to be rude to annoying drunk people. But this is your job. Don't lie to guests. Don't be rude. We'll never be back, and we'll never recommend anyone else go either.
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Lauren D.
*Do NOT eat here if you have any food allergies.* Especially to shellfish. Everything is cooked with the same oil but somehow the server did not know this. After I asked about their cooking practices the manager came over and offered me his only option, a salad. But he could not add grilled chicken because it is cooked in the same area. Well, everything is cooked in the same area, the kitchen, right? At this point I was very concerned about cross contamination so I went without eating. The Hawaii Board of Health needs to address and eradicate this serious, life threatening practice. I have experieneced it at other restaurants on the island as well so BE CAREFUL! Dave & Buster's, you aren't so fun anymore.
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Mel V.
Haven't came here in years!! Nothing really changed, but was nice to just come out have a cupple drinks and hangout with the man and some friends. Great for kids since everything is on their level & eye catching. As you age things start to look cramp and less inviting.
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Rachel L.
Super impressed with the new Thai Chicken salad & the infusion of "greens" & healthy things in the menu! I had the salad (which is veey large) with the calamari appetizer, and it was a nice pair. Both fairly lifht, and doable for one person (well I'm somewhat of a little person so hopefully thats a fair assessment). Also, they have lots of new exciting drinks. I didn't try any, but the moscow mule looks very good and the coronarota was a big hit with the group. I came with a very large group today- about 50 of us & the crew did a fantastic job taking care of us
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Nikki L.
Games and Booze. What a beautiful mix! I'm pretty sure this was my favorite part of my vacation. We parked in the garage and headed to the door of this glorious game filled place. We took the escalator up to the bar and games. First we all grabbed a drink. I saw they had snow cone drinks and decided to get the Blue Razz and split it with my friend. My brother ordered Guinness and his wife order sangria. We then made our way over to the machine to purchase our play cards. Then the fun began!! We started on the beer pong table. I like the idea but I happen to make the same cup once in a while and it doesn't count as a point. We then attempted to race on the Daytona cars. They were full forever. So we started walking around and finding all the amazing things. They had Super Mario cart, a Rambo 2 player game, they also had doddle jump on huge form. We walked around just playing whatever interested us. We also went back to the bar and started a tab. We found the 4 way air hockey table and couldn't resist. There were pucks flying everywhere!! I came in 2nd. We also played the game where you knock down the clowns for points. We played two or three times and felt bad for the kid behind us so we gave her all our tickets. She was very excited about that. We didn't need prizes and it wasn't enough tickets to do any real shopping. After walking around a bit we finally got the chance to all race at once. I choose to do the manual transmission and failed the first time, then we played 2-3 more times and I didn't come in last, but i didn't come in first. I had the best time here, I wish they had these back in Vegas. It would be such a blast.
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Ninarae N.
Yesterday, I dined in with a friend for the second time after watching TMNT at ward next door. This was about 3pm and there was hardly anyone in there. The first time I came in about a month ago, it was a busier night & packed dining area. Both times, service was pretty stellar. Warm, welcoming hellos, we were checked up on often & food was tasty & decently portioned. Yesterday, I got the Philly cheese steak sandwich with all the veggies & mushrooms with sweet potato fries. It was a bit soaked in all the excess marinade, but it was pretty yummy! The sweet potato fries are slightly seasoned as well which I thought were super delicious! Our server yesterday was also very sweet and attentive. Overall, a solid experience. I'm sure it gets chaotic at night, having experienced the Wednesday night club like scene in my previous years, but as a much more mellowed out me just looking for a place to dine and converse, I've enjoyed it here. Plus, the games are always fun to play whilst sipping on a beer or two or three.....hehe! :)
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Angie S.
5 Stars for $1 Tacos & $3 Coronas on Taco Tuesday! 5 Stars for the half price drinks on Wednesday! I LOVE Dave and Busters it's always amazing/trouble to be able to drink and play hundreds of amazing games! This place definitely has nice new games to play as well, and their drink menu seems to be always changing! Love it!
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Anuhea P.
Ahh Dave and Busters...when you first opened, you were a house of forbidden desires, accessible only with someone (a parent or friend way older 25+ ) and I was a wide eyed teen who couldn't wait to explore your Wonderland of games, food, and off limits drinks and club. Fast forward to being 21, the rooftop bar became a regular spot for my girlfriends and me as we danced a bit and sampled our way through the entire drink menu (helped along by some good looking bartenders who would often buy us drinks). My favorites were rum heavy Walk the plank and off the menu blended Grasshopper. Now a days I try to avoid your money hungry doors and average food quality unless I am desperate for a place to kill time before a movie. This past week my hubby (who loves the food here) wanted to do dinner before our movie so we sat down to moderately/slightly over priced sliders, hot wings, and quesadillas. The food was actually pretty good (I avoided the pricey drinks) and we went upstairs to play a few games. The game floor is always packed with families and you usually have to wait for the games you want to play. Keep your eyes peeled on the ground for dropped tickets! When I tried to redeem my tickets for a burned CD, the machine was broken, that was a bummer, guess I'll have to try again next time I'm back. Tip: any time you have a problem with a game (the basketballs didn't release until the time was up, or air hockey table didn't work right), call an employee, they are more than happy to recharge your tickets lost. Tip: Go for taco Tuesday...great tacos (even if they aren't authentic) for a good price and drink specials on the rooftop bar.
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Jani A.
I don't normally write reviews, but this was very irritating. So after working a rough day yesterday (06/30/15) to close out the Fiscal Year, I wanted to relieve some stress and what better way than happy hour, right?. My friend and I decide to go to D&B's because we enjoyed their happy hour prices for drinks in previous occasions that we've gone. This time though, we decided to go to the restaurant downstairs to eat instead of doing what we normally do which is go to the second floor and just order drinks. It was not busy we got a table right away at 5pm. There were 2 hostesses and 6 wait help personnel's. Each of those 6 wait help employees walked passed us, looked at us and not ONE of them acknowledged us. There were even a group of 3 servers just talking to each other right behind us. After 20 minutes of waiting, we decided to walk out. What was more disappointing is as a former hostess you are responsible to let your servers know if they aren't aware that they got sat and both hostesses saw that we were getting impatient and they did not come by to reassure us that our server was on their way. I could understand if the restaurant was slammed, but there was no excuse because it was NOT busy! All we got from the hostess as we walked out was "I'm sorry." I've experienced better customer service upstairs by the bar where it is normally very busy. We took our business elsewhere and we were acknowledged right when we sat down at our table. It's a shame because we really like the food and drinks, but customer service wasn't efficient and unfriendly.
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Janjan ..
Good place to hangout with a group of people, but I must say, the service on the game/seating area was the worst service I've experienced. Me & my cousins sat on a table that hasn't been cleaned (it was the only available table unfortunately). We waited for our server nearly 20 minutes to clean it up. She was sort of rude while taking our orders. When she gave us our checks, my cousins & I split our money. We told her it'll be $100 on cash & the rest goes on my card. As I got the receipt back, she took the cash & everything was charged on my card. I complained to the manager & he fixed it up. Our server said, "I thought the cash was tip". Seriously, $100 tip? The next day, I check my bank account & I was charged an extra $10 on the bill. I contacted the manager, asking why I am charged an extra fee & I didn't give tip because our server was rude & was trying to take our money. He looked at the receipt & told me that their server, Julia wrote $10 on the receipt as tip. He apologized & will talk to her about it. He also said that she didn't give us half off on our drinks during happy hour. From there he gave me a full refund. I will continue to come to D&Bs, but I won't sit in the game area.
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Ryan M.
I have a lot of found half off happy hour memories here from my grad school days oh so long ago, so it's nice to be within walking distance now. I try to take office folks here on Tuesdays because of their great twofer Tuesday program which gives two hole punches for every meal--and you only need 5 meals to get a free one. Excellent loyalty program for sure, which I equate to like getting 20% off each meal or something like that...thank goodness I have math nerds around to help me. The wait staff is super friendly and kind and always attentive. I hadn't been here for a long time so I'm not sure when the renovations were done but I do like the vegas like decor and vibe. I have yet to play games or even venture into the game area yet but I'm down for a trivia battle anytime! Do they even still have it? And do I still have the high score? Food wise it's always tasty and hits the spot when you have a hankering for haole kine grinds. My coworkers usually get burgers which look great and I enjoy the steak salad more often than not. Great escape from a nasty workday if you're in the area.
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Ivy Lou H.
Been here so many times I got an Ipad Mini with all the tickets I earned! It's fun and not just for kids but also for adults. They have a big selection of food that is mostly American. Ward theaters is next to D&B so if you're planning to watch movie and you have a time to kill, D&B is a good place to do that! The best deal you could get is every Wednesday because all of their games are half the price!
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Barry K.
Definitely my favorite place on the island. Good food and games, good place to people watch as well. There's always a crowd here and never is empty. Place is clean because staff are all over the floor. Bathrooms clean as well. I've been upstairs to roof top lounge and that's good too. It's not cheap though $$. Great place for kids and family
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Sheryl G.
what: this is the only place where you can eat and drink and play the biggest and best arcade games all under one roof! something good: if you're looking for a fun place to eat, drink and play then this is the place for you! the last time i came here was for a wedding party and they had it in the private room! the private room is really great to host parties because the service they give is really great! the food is always consistent and there's something for everyone! the environment is super fun because there's so much going on, from people drinking the night away to those playing games! something not so good: it gets really crowded and loud as it gets later... but that's only not good if you don't like that ; ) !! something to try: games & food !
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Adam S.
Good food and lots of fun. Brought the kids here for daughters birthday and kids had a blast. Good variety of choices from menu an cooked very well. Ordered meals with game play cards and they were able to have lots of fun. Going to be coming back.
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Leanne K.
Best happy hour ever! 1/2 off mixed drinks and beer specials. I love coming with my friends to have a few drinks and play some games. The bartenders are really friendly and it just makes the night much more enjoyable.
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Brenda D.
Where else can you sit and have an awesome meal, play some arcade games and receive incredible customer service but here. I've also attended company Christmas Parties in the private room in the back. Fun times! You guys ROCK!
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Zodi H.
Giving this place a 3. The burger that I paid nearly 15 bucks for wasn't cooked correctly. I order medium rare, it wasn't even, nor was it firm like a decent burger. When I sent it back, the waitress asked if I wanted something else. Of course I did... I wanted my burger and I wanted it cooked correctly. When I told her that I wanted a burger, she looked at me like I was crazy and asked if I was sure. When it arrived it was made very clear that whomever built these burgers and cooked them didn't know what salt and pepper was. The meat was bland and you could taste the processed pressed patty that came from Costco. A burger that is 15 bucks should at least taste better and have a little crunch on the outside from it being grilled. This had no such thing. The place was over priced even with military discount. The food wasn't that great, but the games are fun if you handle crowds and children all over the place with and without parents. I don't recommend this place on the weekends and you can expect stressed staff and parent-less children on the games floor.
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Iris J.
Quality alcohol drinks is a guarantee. Nachos are a great pupu dish to share, they have the full works, but onions should be requested to add on. Baby back ribs were tender and falls off the bone. It's a great place for all ages. Staff was friendly enough... Free wi-fi helped with trying to mix business with pleasure!!! Football crowd real mellow...
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Arlene W.
do not visit them -- customer service level is going dramatically 'downhill'!! we used to vist this place often since we live right down the road, but now, we are never going back to this place again! the employees are not friendly as before, they are rude & arrogant like they are above everyone else like they own the place and act like 'god'. bartenders are really cocky and rude, they don't even speak to you, instead they just nod and point to ask you if you need something to drink. it's disgusting behavior! in addition, management does not take care of their customers! they have empathy for their customers and do not want to be bothered with mishaps. management (bryan) will advise, 'save room for dessert, i got you on that, but in reality, he doesn't'! friday - august 28, 2015 -- hostess told us expected wait time for a table in their restaurant was 30-40 mins, so we gave her our cellphone number, so they could text us when the table was ready. we went upstairs to play games. we waited for over an 1 hour. after an hour, we finally went back downstairs to ask the hostess if our table was available and also asked why it was taking so long. the hostess looked dumbfounded and surprised like she seen a 'ghost'. she came back and advised, they typed our phone number incorrectly in their system, but they did try to call us 3 times. instead of apologizing for their mistake, the hostess blamed us for not responding to their calls?? i told the hostess, how could we have known they were calling if they were texting the wrong phone number and we never received a text?? she never apologized at all, so i asked for the manager on duty, bryan. i then told him what happened and i also understood, d&b was trying to save money by having customers use their own phones as a pager, so they could contact us when a table was ready. however, if he could train his hostesses (and employees) to apologize for their mistakes especially if they are inputting the correct phone numbers instead of blaming the customer. bryan - manager apologized and advised our dessert would be complimentary. he quoted, 'save room for dessert because i got this for you guys.' but, we were extremely disappointed especially my husband -- when the check arrived and we had to pay for our desserts and nothing was complimentary. bryan didn't take the time to make sure the items were removed before the check was presented. instead, he acted surprised when my husband tapped him on the shoulders to 'thank him' for nothing. d&b is truly a disappointing place to visit! they have taken customers for granted and it will come back to haunt them later! they've lost one set of repeat customers forever! and it's okay probably for them because they think they will always be busy. but, when d&b employees give 'crappy' service people will go to other restaurants to eat & drink. they may have got our $150 for this week, it's the last time they ever get our money. we probably visited d&b more often than most people do in a year! - other customers will eventually experience what we've been thru, it's just a matter of time. we wouldn't be surprised one bit, if d&b closes down because of their 'awful' employees!
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Jordan K.
Went there to kill sometime. Before watching the premiere for ANNABELLE!! DAVE AND BUSTERS looks really nice the only D&Bs I've ever been too. Parentals had some lavaflows etc. I was hungry! Got us some chips and dips! Looks yummy in the picture! When it came out!! Ugh? What in the hell ?!? More freaking jalapenos than "meat and cheese!" Our server so niceee she had no problem getting us a side. Such a cutiee!! Well that was one problem. The next I found a hair in my food... immediately lost my appetite.. our server was really nice and took the food back and apologize.. the manager came and apologize to us and comp that food... hopefully my next outing, I don't get issues like this!
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Ilora M.
I remember going straight to Ward Dave & Buster's right after my high school graduation, and I definitely had a good time. Just went to DnB's for a grad party, a birthday celebration (at the Lana'i Rooftop) and a Graduation Celebration aftermath. lol Yes! It is "GRADUATION MONTH." Definitely giving DnB's 5 stars for 5 reasons: 1) Fulfilling food ====When my family and friends go to D&B's or any restaurants, we tend to try each other's orders to see if we'd like it and if we should be ordering it next time we return to that place.. I have to say, D&B's have some really satisfying meals... Ribs, Trifecta, and their burgers are mouthwateringly delightful to the tastebuds.) 2) Fulfilling food with Game Card combo (good way to save money and have fun) ====GREAT DEALS 3) Nice Servers... Great Service ====I haven't had encountered a worker at D&B's who made me feel not welcome or any sort of unpleasant vibes. We always had a hospitable server, friendly hostess.. and even the "bouncer" (the dude who warns you that you only this last game coz it's already 11:45pm (GAME AREA last call is 11:45) allowed us to finish our game and when he realized he were bummed with the low score eventhough we were having so much fun, nonetheless, he told us we can play one more round. 4)Game floor/ Arcade ====You don't have to be a "gamer" to have fun :) My favorite would be the Speed of Light. 5)Drinks and Desserts ====The bar area at the Game Floor has the same menu for dine-in, and the desserts are in portions appropriate to its price. AND!!! They have a chocolate "fondu" where you can dip marshmallow, graham crackers, slices of strawberries and bananas, shortcake and brownies. GENIUS!
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Pam H.
1/2 of Wednesdays are great!!! I love that they changed up the menu. We like the burger they have.
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Lori F.
I took my friend here for her birthday lunch on a Thursday & it was nice & quiet. Guess a lot of people come on Wednesdays when the games are 1/2 off. We ordered from the "eat & play combo" menu for $16.99 p/p, which comes with a free $10 game card. Good value! The "Chicken Parmesan Caesar Salad" I had was not bad - I've actually had better elsewhere. What was really tasty was my friend's "Fire Grilled Salmon". I'm bummed that I didn't order the same as her. :( Oh well, next time... I give this place 4 stars because all things considered, our server was really attentive, plus where else can you end your meal feeling like a "rock star" playing Guitar Hero? First time for me & it was fun!!
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David N.
I thought I had been to a Dave & Buster's when I lived in the mainland but I guess I hadn't. Although, I always knew the concept behind it. I'm not much of a gamer, so my review kind of might skew that way. Food was about what I expected for a place people come more for the games than the food. I'm not saying the food was terrible, either. But it just didn't have the "wow" factor. Good, yes. Great, maybe not. I can't judge the drinks because I didn't have any. But I can at least say they looked good. I can't say how strong they were. Game room was a decent size, and there was enough to keep me busy. I stuck mostly to sports games, of which there wasn't many. The others I played sparingly..
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Collin I.
This is a one time rating for our most recent visit. Flat out, the waitress was TERRIBLE. Our waitress Kendall was by far the worst I ever had at any establishment. She had the worst attitude from the start. She then got into it with a person in our party. For whatever reason, she then treated our entire party like we were inconveiniencing her. The attitude was thrown at ALL of us. I couldnt get a drink at one point. She'd stand and ignore our table completely. It felt like we had to cater to HER. Because of her, we called it a night way earlier than we'd hoped. I had taken out over $100 strictly to spend that night there. Instead I spent barely $10 and left. I'd go back, but I'll avoid Kendall completely. If she is our server, we'll pick up and gladly go else where. There is no room for terrible customer service like she provided in any business.
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Jayson L.
1/2 off drinks after 10 is good Sunday ~ Thursday and 1/2 off games on Wednesday night. last time i went here was on Tuesday and i had gift card from dave and buster where i buy a $20 dollar game they would give me $40 worth the game credit. i was like this is score but we end up drinking and enjoying taco Tuesday i didn't get to play any video game at all. $1 dollar tacos and 3 dollar corona was a good deal, make sure you come earlier then 5 because when you get to the 3rd floor there isn't going to be any free table. it was busy. Also there was the island 98.5 giving out free price and other goodies. Since i didn't use my game card i went back on wednesday and find out it was 1/2 off game night. what a super deal for me. now i can play $80 dollar worth of game of $20 dollar. i felt like i was cheating with dave and buster. i got so many ticket for $20 i think it was worth it. i have a lot of fun with games and it's a good place to hang out with friends and good drinks.
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Remee A.
This is a fun place for food, drinks, and entertainment! The quality of food is consist, a large variety of drinks, and games all in one place!
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Raych D.
Came her last night with a few coworkers and boss lady and boss man after being stuffed from dinner at Bucca. We decided to grab a table on the 2nd floor to have a few and play some hoops, race car driving and the horse track. Our waiter was really nice and fast with our drinks. After playing and drinking a few we all decided to go to the 1st floor and shoot some pool! We played about 4 rounds and when paying it's about $12 an hour plus they take your ID as leverage. Drinks there are cheap and not always watered down, plus I like how many of the games are big group friendly and the place is fairly huge. I'll probably be coming back here a lot more often because summer is creeping up and Wednesday's at D&B's are usually the place to be!
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Sydney L.
Ask For Richard at the upstairs bar!! Awesome service and he will even do a couple of pretty cool magic tricks for you!!!
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Michael M.
Dinner service. You can review this place on so many levels. That's because there are literally three levels to this place. Wife and I just wanted a decent burger. First beef: We get carded at the door by Mr. Goomba. I'm flattered as I have been 21 for at least a decade. After going through the ID rigamarole, we get in and the place is full of pre-teens having a party. WTF?! Who carded them? We put our names down for dinner. 10-15 minute wait and the guy gets our cell phone # to text us when our name comes up. Smart. I wish more Hawaii businesses would do this. Some people understandably have issues with privacy and text message fees. We go to the arcade level to wait. Place is full of teenagers and the folks like you see pumping iron at 24 hour fitness. I have increased testosterone just being here. Heck, even the women patrons have guns. Same vibe as 24 hour fit freeweight line, too. This place wants so badly to be like Las Vegas. Instead of five dollar slots, there are five dollar video games. I think the house has and advantage here. Bleepety boo! Text for seating. It takes about 20 minutes to get down one floor due to the slow assed elevator. We are seated in a confusing manner as the seating goomba uses a vague hand gesture on where to wait for the hostess. We apparently had to walk down a long corridor. Second beef: Once seated we get menus. We order two burgers, a mojito and sangria. After doing a double take, we realize there are no prices on the drink menu after ordering. The waiter says "all drinks are about 8 bucks." Can I guess about how much your tip is going to be? My wife's burger comes out fast. Too fast. Like it was a mistake because it was someone else's order fast. Waiter apologizes for my wait and comps me a free salad. Then a few minutes later my burger comes out. It seems like someone in the back did some fast thinking. Plus one star. Burgers were decent and large. Seasoned fries were good too. Mojitos come from some kind of mix. Last beef: It's loud as hell in here. I don't mind a festive vibe, but you don't need to mix dinner with a discoteque sound system. Maybe the reason why they card at the door is that if you are too old, they'll turn you away and send you to Denny's.
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Amber T.
This is always a great place to hang out, whether it's with children or adults. What's great is that it's like a big arcade for older people! There is a new air hockey game that allows four people to play, which is crazy because you can't predict where four pucks are going to go! They have a great deal on Wednesdays which is half off drinks after ten until midnight. And it's good for clubbing on Wednesdays because they have the upstairs bar open with music blazing. Unfortunately I don't go to this anymore. I feel too old going nowadays, it seems like a younger crowd. But it's still a great deal. The one star off in this review is for the food. We ordered the 5:15pm platter which has an assortment of finger foods. Unfortunately the pig in a blankets were REALLY SALTY. Like wow I had to wipe the salt off with a napkin. Also too the cheese quesidilla was cold by the time we got it and didn't taste all that great. The best item was the shrimp, that did taste very good. I feel like the quality of food for DnB's has been going downhill. But because they have good drink deals, and a great atmosphere for hanging out with old or young people I give it a four stars :)
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Jay P.
A group of friends and I decided to spend our time at Dave & Buster's for HALF OFF WEDNESDAYS because we had some time left before our movie would start. All games are half off on Wednesday? I'M IN!! After playing games for a good hour or so, we all got a table and decided to order up some food and drinks. Our nice and spunky server came and gave us extra menus because we were a larger group. Alas, I open the menu and...NO PRICES ON THE DRINKS?! I mean, is it really that hard to put the price next to the bar drinks? I want to know how much I'm spending you know! Also, since we came before happy hour, which is from 10:00 PM to midnight, we couldn't get the half off cocktail or dollar off beer deals. I ended up getting a 16 ounce Blue Moon and some cheddar cheesy fries. This was of course AFTER our group literally asked our server for the prices on all the drinks. We got a general price range of all the drinks available at the bar from our server, which was helpful and showed how much she knew about the menu on the spot. Everything I had was good, so no complaints. I must have been blessed by the gods this day too because the bartender accidentally poured the wrong amount of beer for me and my server gave me a 22 ounce Blue Moon for the price of a 16 ounce! Great customer service and satisfaction! I'M COMING BACK FOR TACO TUESDAYS!! I have to try those $1.00 tacos!!
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Jerrene T.
HOT HAWAIIAN NIGHTS! I honestly had no idea where to start my review... so that seemed like a good enough start as any. I have come here for everything you can imagine - Project Grad, grad parties, food, games, partying, music, and etc. I really enjoy the food... honestly I didn't like it until I tried their salmon with spinach and rice. That is seriously a good meal right there... not too filling or heavy but just right for me. I used to never know what to get but that has become my go-to meal and I will never stray from it. Please don't take it off D&B or I will probably never come back! I have had all kinds of service from here... some really good (from the guy whose name tag has "God" on it and I really don't know his real name) to really bad (them giving our table they were going to give us to someone else). I honestly never know what it's going to be like. Usually it's been good as of late... but I won't promise you anything. I have been here for Hot Hawaiian Nights with Christian and Tory and it's actually fun and lively. They give away prizes and entertain the crowd with jokes and music. I would probably enjoy it more if my son wasn't fussing or being all crazy but I would choose it for a date night for sure. Yes the games are expensive compared to your local Chuck E Cheese or Fun Factory and their prizes are terrible (a diecast Harley Davidson made completely of cheap plastic) but it's really fun playing the games! I think you should go for having fun playing the games over the prizes you will get. Yes I wish the games were cheaper but I know it's a huge moneymaker for them so I doubt it will change. Thanks D&B for providing us with things to do with or without our crazy baby.
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Krissy F.
I wrote a previous review on Dave and Busters when I just came and ate here but this time I ate, drank, and played games so I figured I would do another review. We had to wait approximately 5 minutes for a table... Not bad for 6pm on a Saturday night in Honolulu. Once seated my husband and I both ordered drinks I had the watermelon strawberry margarita which comes with strawberry lime ice cubes inside and green sugar on the rim. It was delicious and sweet! I would definitely recommend it. My husband had the peach Long Island iced tea which was delicious as well. We ordered the loaded queso. It was just alright... Nothing to rave about and I wouldn't get it again honestly. Nothing to memorable. I have had the nachos before though and I can honestly say those were a lot better and I would recommend those over the loaded queso any day of the week! Then my husband ordered the peach sangria which was super yum!!!! Tasted like a sweet starburst! So good! I would say as far as the drinks go they did 4.5 stars! They could've had a little more liquor in them but as far as flavor they were on point and I would order any of the three again. Plus they had a ton of drink options on the menu to choose from as well including shooters and other stuff I have never even heard of! The queso was a disappointment though. Then we got Daves Double cheeseburger medium well with bacon and upgraded to sweet potato fries to share for dinner. The burger was VERY greasy! Even the bun was greasy! I kept having to clean my hands with a napkin. My husband agreed! It tasted like a Mcdonalds double cheeseburger but it was good and cheesy none the less! I would order it again even though it's probably a zillion calories. It's basically a mcdonalds cheeseburger for double the price haha! The sweet potato fries were good. My first time to have them and I thought they'd be good with some cinnamon or brown sugar sprinkled on top. They could've been cut a little thicker for my liking. As for the service our waitress kind of sucked. Ok, she did suck! She took FOREVER to take our order, bring drinks and food, bring our check, spilled half my drink onto me and my coach purse and didn't apologize (cool lady). Then we went to play some games. My husband and I each bought a 25$ card and up charged both making both worth 29$ each. That gives you a lot of game time! I came home with money still left on my card after we played games for about an hour. I'll just use it next time I go though. They charge you a dollar to start a card. The gaming section is SO cool!!!! They have everything from oldies but goodies like PacMan you can play verse people, MarioCarts in race cart style, wheel of fortune, ski ball, that have been all updated to be nice and not run down and crappy like at chucky cheese and then they have newer games that you see on iPads today like candy crush or doodle jump but on huge screens that look similar to GIANT iPads and then they have games that are interactive similar to dance dance revolution. This place has so many games it's ridiculously awesome!!!!!! We were in game heaven! Let me just say it again this place is awesome! So you can buy a card with points to use or buy tokens to use and pay for the games you want to play, you win tickets, and then can buy a prize at the prize store at the end. Like any typical game place similar to chucky cheese but way better. Also another cool thing is you can drink alcohol and play games at the same time here so at each game station kind of like a casino there's a button you can push and a server will come take your order for food or a alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage. Very convenient! There's tables set up inside the gaming area as well to sit at, booth style and bar style tables so you can eat and chat too! Cool!!!! Great for parents with kids who are playing! They sell these huge towers filled with beers with spouts at the end the beer comes out of also for the table to share like a beer pitcher on crack. It looks like a hell of a good time!!! This place rocks!!!! Definitely a great place to go for a fun night out with friends or just a date night! Just go here please!!!! There's a parking garage you can park in and valet for only 6$!!!! It pops you out right at Dave and Busters and I recommend that if the free parking lot across the street in filled up!
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Amanda S.
Always a fun time and good service! Food is always good besides one time the kids spaghetti tasted burnt. But they didn't charge me for it and handled it correctly. We love going to this dave and busters and it is always been a yummy and fun experience! One thing is I do not like they don't let you use gift cards to buy the points with a coupon. :(
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Chastity S.
So after eating at Gordon Biersch, my friend and I decided to check out what's going on at DnB's, maybe get some desert and drinks. We get there, and it's packed, but we were able to be seated because some girl didn't want her table, sweet! Lot's of drink selection, I went with the Watermelon Snow Cone, and oh let me tell you it does not taste like there's one drop of alcohol in there. It's sweet like candy, the way I like it. For those of you who want to taste the alcohol in a drink, don't get it. I also got the Banana Foster Pie, oh man it was heaven in my mouth! The combination of bananas, caramel, banana cream, vanilla sponge cake, and the best part the graham crust was to die for! My taste buds were jumping for joy! Great way to end my night haha. Overall, food and drinks were good, a bit pricey. I would definitely go there again for that desert! The atmosphere is loud and a bit chaotic. Good for if you looking to go out and have a good time!
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Anna K.
Went back here for FL's store party this past Wednesday. The roof top is nice, but the service is still sub par. Apparently the food served for the party still kicked rocks as well. Service on the 2nd floor (Game Room) was surprisingly excellent! Our waitress was super sweet and she was on it with our drink & food order's. Despite it being crowded as hell , our order's came out pretty quickly. The service was way better then that of the main dining area downstairs. All in all it was a nice night at DnB's . It's not the venue that makes the party, it's the people. I love my crazy peeps it's always a good time with them :) :p 2012 youtu.be/LLKk0nkvGvE 2011 facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v…
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Lindsey S.
I really enjoyed the nachos! If you like velvetta cheese you will love it too! Good drinks, they need more games and more variety, but overall great fun!!
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Nanea L.
Only really come here on Wednesdays because it's half off drink specials and because its VIP Ladies Night* It's always packed on this day so you better come early. I like to pre-game anyways because I just always do. LOL They serve food late night too if you come hungry. Not much of a big fat of playing games so I would know nothing about that. I do know that on Saturdays they have no happy hour. So you're shit out of lucky if you go there on saturday wanting to hit up happy hour. But like most places idk why they don't have happy hour on Saturdays. If your under 21 you need a sponser of 25 or older. There's hella parking either across the street in the back of the building on the side of the building or underneath. Full Bar Great for a casual date or random birthday party I love going here for fights they hold screenings inside you can buy tickets for that when the even happens. ohhhh&also its good on Taco Tuesdays! On the roof top they have $1 Tacos with $3 Coronas. But if you don't like it here you can always go down stairs right next there's this little bar called "Tropics" they have a bomb Taco Tuesday too! lol (: see you thereee
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Lei L.
Good place to go for happy hour
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Lauren K.
Great place for happy hour from 4:30-7:00 pm Monday-Friday with half price off all drinks! Also fun for Taco Tuesdays with $1 hard tacos and $2 soft tacos. The view from the rooftop bar is amazing, especially at sunset (or the golden hour) and you can see the fireworks from Waikiki too. Of course don't forget about all the games too!
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Misty P.
I like Dave and Buster's in small doses. I used to come here a lot when it first opened, but unfortunately after all the hype, it isn't all that. The games need to be updated as some of them are the same games from when they opened years ago. Still, the place is a fun restaurant to come to with a group of friends, and I like that the games are an option when you're bored. Drinks are priced as in any bar in Honolulu and the options for beers and hard liquor are decent. I do like their theme nights, such as Taco Tuesdays which are $1 tacos and specials on Coronas. Awesome! The restaurant food is good. It's a-ok American chain restaurant dining. Nothing special, but they don't screw it up either. Every time I've been here, the service was good. I also like to come here once in a while and sit at the bar for a couple of beers and watch football. Nice relaxing, low key place during the afternoons and non-peak hours. I avoid the club nights and crowded weekend nights.
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Aimee C.
We ordered appetizers. We ordered nachos and potato skins. It came later than my other friends' main courses. The nacho chips were a bit stale, but overall it was good.
D&B should set up a reservation system. Our lunch was for 3pm - 11 people. I called the day before and they don't take reservations. I called one hour before and put my name on a "list". When we arrived we STILL had to wait 45 minutes. That's crazy. There are so many servers /employees in the restaurant but yet we had to wait so long for our food. Also- a lot of dirty tables- no pre- bussing. If they use more employees to pre- bus and clear tables people wouldn't have to wait so long. And staff kitchen more so guests wouldn't have such long cook times. Not sure if we will return- don't mind spending the money but in return we expect faster cook/service times.
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Miranda K.
We had our rehearsal dinner on a Thursday night in September on the roof top at D&Bs. This was hands down the most bang for your buck - if you have a party on the roof you just reserve that chairs and they can put you in the corner - you don't have to pay a fee for the space like their other locations you can rent out - you only pay for the food! We picked the River Market buffet and it was delicious. The best part about this buffet is that you actually get to pack up leftovers after, so you actually get to take all the food you pay for. Kendra Murray was my point of contact leading up to the event, and she was super responsive leading up to the even. I can't remember the name of the guy helping us the night of...Chris maybe? He was great and very flexible, and even told us when the sun was setting and let us go out the back part of the roof top to take amazing pictures. The only deduction from this review (if we could deduct half stars) would be that prior to the event I was emailing Kendra about my one gluten free guest, and we had arranged to have her meal be plated, and include mashed potatoes, salad, etc. The night of they sounded like they had never heard of that special request, and proceeded to just tell my sister what on the buffet was gluten free. Otherwise, the evening was great. We had the whole roof top to our self, and we didn't feel rushed at all. I would definitely hold another event there.
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Jordan S.
The food is decent, and the prices are ok. Its a normal pre-movie dinner spot for me and some friends. I, being the nerd that I am, also enjoy playing video games. The rooftop bar is alright as well.
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Sergio L.
Best D&B's on the island!
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Donielle C.
This place is great on a normal night- good food that's reasonably priced, friendly service and a fun atmosphere! But believe it or not it's the Taco Tuesdays that lower its ratings for me. They are just so packed with customers on the rooftop for this event each week that the service is typically very poor. The waiters & bartenders seem very stressed out and are simply not friendly at all. Amazingly enough the people who work the taco bar are usually awesome- and they deal with the most customers!! Everyone else, however, just gives you the cold shoulder. I've been there multiple weeks, too. This was not just a one-time experience. So, go on a Tuesday night only if you're looking for a cheap dinner and don't care about the service. Otherwise, only go Wednesday thru Monday.
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Zahra C.
Not a big fan of chain restaurants but we came here for dessert before a movie. Banana Foster's pie was worth negating all the running I did. I was sad that I shared.. but it's probably for the best.
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Jim C.
Service is extremely poor. The waitress "Hannah" did not even come to our table. I had to get up and find her. After 30 minutes of sitting there, waiting for her, she still couldn't remember what our order was. Poor poor service. I'll never go there again
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Lily B.
The BF dragged me outta bed on a rainy/windy/stormy Sunday to have lunch at D&B's and to play some games. After bugging me forever I agreed... Parking is availabe in the garage, across the garage in the private lot, or by Nordstrom. With all the spaces it's usually easy to find a stall. D&B's is on Auahi St near all the other Ward shops on the second floor, next to Consolidated Theaters. Upon entering is the main dining floor. We arrived shortly after opening and we were greeted by a server. She smiled and showed us to a booth in the corner of the restaurant next to a window (perfect seating!). She let us know our server would be with us shortly. So far, great service. Sarah, our server, greeted us promptly and got our drinks started. We ended up ordering too many appetizers. Grilled chicken nachos: $7.69. A generous portion of triangle tortilla chips covered with pieces of grilled chicken, olives, tomatoes, cheddar/jack cheese, and jalapeno peppers. Served with sour cream and salsa. I love em! Super tasty and the perfect size. Sample trio for two: $11.59. Queso with tortilla chips, buffalo wings (bone in and mild for us, 4 pieces, 2 drum sticks and 2 wings), and loaded potato skins (3). Spinach dip: $10.99 I think. SUPER cheesy!!! A perfect blend of cheese and spinach served with tortilla chips. When you dip your chip in... you know how fried cheese is? The cheese stretches... OMG yummy gooey goodness! All the appetizers came out quickly and were hot and fresh. Everything tasted DELICIOUS!!! Entrees: YEESSIIRR we STILL got entress! HEY, that's what take out boxes are for!!! :) We both got the same thing, black jack new york steak. $21.99. A 12-oz new york steak with a secret bbq sauce served with frazzled onions and loaded mashed potatoes. My steak was cooked perfectly medium and my BF's was cooked perfectly medium rare. D&B's is CONSISTENT for always cooking steaks to order when we dine here. Again, the food was hot, fresh, and DELICIOUS! We had SO much food that we passed on dessert... (we did end up at Frost City later, see that review and pictures), and our total was $80 WITHOUT tip. I think that's pretty reasonable for the amount of food we got, and we had SO MUCH leftovers! Sarah was ON IT and AWESOME! Always checked on us, chit chatted with us, and even boxed up our food for us! (never had that done before here) Of course she got a 20% tip! She was friendly, pleasant, efficient, and a pleasure to have as our server. She let us know we could fill out a survey online about our experience and receive either free game play or a free appetizer on our next visit. Score! After lunch, we purchased tokens to play games upstairs on the 3rd floor. My BF likes the basketball and I play whatever looks fun lol. He was SO lucky that day... he got "21" on the roulette looking game, scored his first ball in the "100" slot on Skeeball, and even hit "1000" on the pirate spinning wheel on the FIRST TRY! Maaaaan I told him too bad we're not in Vegas cuz he would hit it BIG!!! Too bad so sad lol! We had fun and then called it a day... because we spent SO much money! We now have over 8000 points on our Power Card (accumulated from other visits)... Great food, great service, good fun... 5 stars D&B's... we'll be back!!!
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Sara Y.
1/2 off games on Wednesday nights! Lately, I've been coming here just for taco tuesdays. On the rooftop, they serve $1 tacos and $2 soft tacos. Although it may seem like just a taco, I love the soft tacos here, with the spicy meat and hot sauce. Only thing is that it gets crowded pretty early. Last time I went around 530pm and the rooftop was already packed!! We managed to get a seat after asking a couple of people if they were leaving or not. Very chill atmosphere with DJ Kutmaster Spaz. I also like to come here for their games. I especially love the basketball game where you can challenge up to 5 or so other opponents!!! I also love the horse game near the escalator, where you roll the ball into the hole. Whenever I come here, I feel like a little kid excited to win some tickets!! :)
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Tasha P.
How could you NOT love this place?!?! Great food, amazing games and you have got to do the interactive photo booth upstairs! I'm addicted!
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Lauren C.
Wednesday nights at D&Bs have always been extremely fun. The only thing that really sucks is when the line to get in is ridiculously long, and you just spent a half an hour pregaming, aka you have to pee really bad and the line isn't moving.... Games and drinks are cheap. We ordered 6 drinks last night and it came out to total $22! Wtf. Sure they're not large drinks but drink enough and they'll do you some justice! And coming on wednesday nights during winter break means a big fat reunion of all your classmates hahaha oh god
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Jennifer A.
Went there to play pool the other night- waited about an hour and a half and finally left... Your establishment is beautiful, get more pool tables lol!! I love the ambiance and the Wednesday night happy hour drink specials and also before 10pm half off game play- you can't go wrong, fun for the whole family!!!
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Chanyle N.
Just went lastnight! Super fun and awesome. The food was great! Appetizers are a must! My boyfriends loves the lobster pasta with steak... He demolished it. Hostess was very accommodating with our table seating and my needs. The waitress was friendly and was very fast with getting our order in and to us! Love love all the new games... I haven't been there since like about 6 months ago... They have a lot of new games and the prizes r much more better to what I remember . More variety now! One of the new games I loves wag touch screen and you had to flick a blob and cover the sun. Forget the name but my family enjoyed it very much! Also the monopoly game. Super fun! Left as winners and a super cute pikachu plush doll and some d&b souvenirs! Love all the new games ! Fun fun family fun! I gave 4 stars cause it was hard to get my stroller around in there... They need more Ramps and like space between the ground soo I can get through. Mama needs some floor space lol cause I was banging everything in there lol and some people lol oops!
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Seagem F.
Best party planner....kendra murray! Rooftop sunset and view is awesome for fireworks now tueaday and friday!
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Kobe O.
Attended a party on the rooftop and it's always the BOMB! The food is surprising exceptionally good and the whole setting (when it's not windy, rainy, or too sunny) is great. Maybe more big screen TVs might help complement the full service bar! Would recommend this place for a party!
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Vance F.
Kids love it, I come here with the boys once in a while for boys night out, we have fun...
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Cindy L.
Don't come here as a group unless you make reservations. Getting a table for a big party is tough especially if you want to sit in the game area. I am surprised that after all these years, this place is still packed and people are still enjoying all the games. I was just there for the food. Mountain O' Nachos - Tortilla chips piled with spicy ground beef & melted queso, topped with black beans, jalapenos, tomatoes, lettuce, fresh guacamole and sour cream. Very delicious while its hot! Philly Steak Rolls - Eggrolls stuffed with paper-thin slices of steak and cheese. Served with sweet & spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping. Seriously, I tasted more cheese than anything else in the roll. Soft Pretzel Bites - Soft pretzels served with a trio of dips: sweet honey mustard, spicy horseradish mustard and cheddar cheese sauce. I rather have a big pretzel. It's a better deal if you were here for the Meal and Game deal.
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Jacob K.
Very bad customer service! Waiter named Jose, rushed us off of table. Seemed like he wanted to have other guess there do that he could make more tips. Called the manager on regards & he didn't even seem to care. He said he will talk to Jose. Very terrible service. Will spend my money somewhere else.
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Haynah C.
Loving the FOOD!!! My bf and I pretty much go there once a week. =) Pro's -Food is awesome (LOVING the SALMON) -Price is right (food and drinks) -Service is AWESOME (everytime) -Lots of parking (Big plus) -Who doesn't love eating and video game entertainments Con's -The only thing I would complain about is seating (you have to wait when someone is done,first come first served, game room area only)
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Theresa J.
Good for parties, good for families, good for before or after a movie! What can I say? I'm a big kid - what can be better than a beer and a video game? We actually came here one night after the club! It was a great way to finish off what started out to be a crappy night.
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Chris K.
Got food poisioning and the food tastes terrible. The drinks were over priced and the video games weren't that fun. Never going here again unless someone pays me.
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Kimo S.
This place used to be the happening spot years ago, they had really good and yummy food dishes (Tempura Mushrooms, Chicken Scallopini) and they had some really fun games. Now almost every other game is a coin push game. Lame. Seriously lame. The food dishes are just okay now. Sad. Still, it's an "okay" place to go when you know what you're getting into. It's a good place to grab a beer, grab a bite and the Eat N Play combo is actually not a bad deal. I typically only come when we have a special emailed to us or find a deal somewhere, otherwise, it's not a place I go out of my way.
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John F.
I love Taco Tuesday at Dave & Buster's Rooftop Sunset Bar! Every Tuesday @ 5:00pm-8:00pm. Live Radio remotes hosted by HOT 93.9 and Star 101.9 at the Rooftop Sunset Bar at Dave & Buster's. Free giveaways & prizes! $1 Tacos, $2 Soft Tacos, $5 Nachos, plus $3 Corona, Corona Light, Pacifico Bottle Beer. Happy Hour from 4:30pm-7:00pm includes 50% off Cocktails and $1 off glass Wine & 22oz Draft Beer. The Taco Bar is CASH ONLY. You may charge your bar tab or pay as you drink. D&B will do seperate checks with no minimum, no service charge & no mandatory gratuity. Of course, virtually unlimited FREE parking anywhere in the Ward Entertainment Complex.
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Chris A.
Friendly waitstaff and decent food in the restaurant. However, the staff running both the arcade and the prize counter are rude and unwilling to help until you pretty much beg them.
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David E.
This place seems very lively, and fun for both Kids and Adults alike. With alot of drink specials, and really alive atmosphere seems like a good place for any night. That is unless your pinching pennies. This place is kinda expensive with alot of the food pricing over $15.99. The faves though, and specials tend to be below that. So there's something for everyone.
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Xiao L.
I went on a Wednesday night and it was a 1/2 off game night until 10pm. And at 10 pm is the 1/2 off drinks happy hour. My date and I played some games then went up to the Rooftop bar. It was crazy up there. Too many people in a small bar area. My date almost had hi face slammed by a white guy who seemed to have forcefully kicked or pushed the restroom door. My recommendation is to avoid the bar enjoy the game and go to another place offering 1/2 off happy hour drinks. Instead we went to Ryen's where they have 1/2 off all night. Mainly young college age kids go there. I would avoid the place Wednesday after 10 pm and weekends.. it is just too over crowded too enjoy the night with your date.
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Leah S.
Love this place. Other than not having a whole lot of seating on the game floor to eat, I really enjoy bringing my family here. We usually plan to eat downstairs at the restaurant early evenings (before the weekend crowd) and go up to the arcades so the kids can play. They get a pretty good amount of tickets for the games (better odds than fun factory). All in all this is a great place for families!
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Amanda M.
The staff was really nice. Had a few drinks and an app. Not bad. No complaints but we were only here for a short time .
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Joy N.
I have tried so many times to find a dish I like here but I'm always so dissapointed!!! My friends like to come here for dinner since we can drink and play a few games after. I'm fine with the latter part of that-- I mean their drinks are very yummy!! -- but their food.... not so much. I've tried the spinach dip, a couple pastas, sirloin steak, cheese/ broccoli soup and have never been satisfied. I think a main reason is that the food is always cold!! Most of the time the dining room isn't even busy but yet they can't bring out hot food!! it's definitely a pet peeve of mine.... The main reason for this not being only 1 star is that I love the variety of games upstairs and they have great drink specials! Also, I like how they offer those pay & play combos which make it a great value. The bf always gets the goldfingers and enjoys his dinner since it's usually served HOT... go figure
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Isabella T.
Went in for some games and food recently after the renovations. It was a slightly confusing setup but eventually we were seated. The nachos were not very good. They had a meat-queso sauce and no cheese. Calamari and cheese sticks were delicious though, as well as our entrees.
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Farrell D.
Super rude bartenders today at 3 pm. Both guys really made an unpleasant experience... no hellos or thanks, all frowns, eye rolls and grumpy behavior all the way around. What a disappointment for a place that is supposed to be fun.
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Jessica F.
honestly, i've never dined here until i married my husband. his cousins and church friends love to eat here. i get why. their food is simple and delicious! on a normal day, i'll order the chicken & shrimp rockefeller. if i feel like a fatty, i'll get the philly cheesesteak sandwich. i tried their cheeseburger and it was pretty awesome. no lie. one thing i always do is get the eat & play combo. tell me $26 for a meal and some game play isn't worth it. i don't come here to drink. the last time i had an alcohol beverage was here though, and it was a girly drink (stp). i'm addicted to their games. i never get bored. there are lots of games i never touch, but on the other hand i have a lot of favorites. it's like vegas to me. my husband and i feel like kids here. i have never left dnb's feeling miserable. a bunch of times i have left wishing we could've stayed longer though.
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Michael E.
Finding parking is almost always a nightmare, especially when there assholes with full size trucks who feel the need to occupy two parking stalls! Two bad the security doesn't have those vehicles towed, it'd be a service to the rest of the non-asshole parkers!
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Gene B.
My cousins invited me here to hang out and to keep my nephew entertained. It turned out to be a perfect balance between adults and children. We drank beer while the kids went playing games and collected tickets to earn prizes. You can't go wrong at this place. It is simply a playground for the youngsters and an old farts like myself. Thank you to my cousins for the invite. I enjoyed catching up on lost times.
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Patrick G.
Having never been to a Dave & Buster's I had no idea what to expect when I showed up here for my buddy's birthday. The only expectations I had were based off of the D&B commercials from TV. I expected a casual, grownup arcade. This place could not have been anything further from what is portrayed on television. Starting with the food, they had a very large menu filled with typical bar samplings like burgers, nachos, chicken strips. Nothing too exciting. I ordered the buffalo chicken sliders and they were good, but not great. Again, just typical bar food. As far as the arcade area, I did not realize how many young screaming kids there would be here. I thought the idea of an adult themed arcade meant there would be no kids. Not only were there more kids than adults, the kids were pretty much doing whatever they wanted. They were climbing up into the ski ball machines, climbing into the basketball games, and running laps around the floor. There were no parents in sight for any of these children. I like the idea of an adult themed arcade, but Dave & Buster's is anything but that. It is a children's free for all. I can't see myself ever returning to this place.
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Jessica S.
I had never been to a Dave & Buster's so our friends decided it was time to pop my Dave & Buster's cherry. Everyone I have ever heard speak of Dave & Buster's speaks so highly of it. I was so disappointed. (Jeff & Amy if you are reading this - I had a blast with you guys though!) The food sucked. We got potato poppers for an pupu which was ok. Lucky for us the waitress brought out dipping sauces with the poppers and even told us "They are kind of bland without the sauces, so I brought these for you. If you order these again in the future you will have to ask for them because it is not standard to come with it." Thank you waitress (I wish I remembered your name!) because these babies needed the dipping sauce. With the dipping sauce they were good. Without them they were exactly what the waitress said, bland. How disappointing. Then I got a burger. Fries were okay - nothing special. Burger SUCKED. I ate less then half of it, and just couldn't eat more. And that is saying a lot. I love burgers. Service was good, even on a Friday night - which helps this place out. We then went upstairs. Which is fun in general, and we had a good time. A bit disappointing because the air hockey table was broken but not labeled. So only one person could ever score. Lame. Other games also didn't give us all the tickets it claimed we won because it got stuck all the time. One of the employees did help us with this issue and gave us free credits for the inconvenience. All around though the games are fun. All in all, if a friend wants to go back or an event is happening here I want to attend I will go. Other then that, I won't choose to be going back. (For the food anyways. Maybe for the games)
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Teresa M.
Mediocre food, mediocre service! So many other places to eat with better service. The only interesting part of DnB is the Game Center area.
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Skye T.
I'm pretty sure the only thing worth coming to Dave & Busters for is their HAPPY HOUR! Mon-Fri 4:30-7 and Sun-Thurs 10-close. And I feel that I need to make this clear: There is absolutely NO HAPPY HOUR ON SATURDAYS! Don't come to Dave & Busters on a Saturday! There is also no late happy hour on Fridays! There are so many bars/clubs with drink specials on the weekends, so find one of them for your drinking pleasure instead! During HH, cocktails are half off and there are some beer and wine specials also. Food is still regular priced, though. D&B has a pretty nice cocktail menu, and during HH you'll be paying less than $5 for everything. However, that means that when it's not HH, you'll be paying close to $10 for a lot of their drinks. BOOOooo. It's not THAT good. Oh, you don't come to D&B just to drink? OK, sure. There's also the game room. They have a pretty good variety of games to waste away the night (and your money) at. Seriously, if its not Half Off Wednesdays, my PowerCard runs down preeettty quick. It's worth it to come on Half Off Wednesdays to play cheap, but then you have to compete with college kids coming for Light The Roof on Fire, which is where D&B turns their rooftop deck into a club scene complete with a mini dance floor. During school breaks and on holidays the line for this gets CRAZY and it becomes jam packed inside. During the semester though, it is dead, dead, dead! I'm not sure why they even do it during the off season. I went up to check it out once in September and I was embarrassed for them. The DJ was trying his best but no one dare be the first on that tiny dance floor! Anyway, besides all of that, service has always been hit or miss. I've experienced really bad, OK, and pretty good from both the restaurant and upper decks. I don't particularly love the entrees here, but a lot of their appetizers are good, albeit pricey. I really only come here when a bunch of my friends insist on doing so. The next day, someone will ask, "Did you have fun last night?" and my reply is always, "Well, it was Dave and Busters." And they know what I mean. It's only going to be as fun as you or your group of friends are. D&B itself will not direct how my night goes. ONE LAST THING: The bathrooms here are getting worse and worse! Every time I come there is a stall or two out of order, a paper towel rack that's empty or broken, a stall without toilet paper or seat covers, whatever. On my most recent trip, it was beyond disgusting. It looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in a few weeks! There was literally trash all over the ground, no soap in two dispensers forcing us girls to share one sink, and only toilet paper in one stall! This was in the downstairs bathroom where there are three stalls. Ewwwww. Upstairs was not as bad, but still needed some major TLC. Get with it D&B! I'm not the clean police, either. Like, forreal. I'm usually not bothered by a mess, but this place is just getting down right disgusto.
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Glenda R.
Love this D&B! Always a good idea to watch a movie and hit the arcade afterwards! :) Friendly staff, good food & fun times!
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Santi T.
Nothing special! Seriously! I came here this past weekend for a family member's birthday party and it came with mediocre food and over priced game cards. This wannabe Circus Circus atmosphere lacks in good food which could have been the draw. They should definitely improve on their dishes to gain the customer's interest. The open menu included certain "combo dishes" with a game card included from $16-$22. Since I'm always hesitant on the quality of the food at chain restaurants, I order something which was basic and hoped for the best that they wouldn't mess it up. But of course, they did! They used so much salt on my Island Grilled Trifecta ($22) which included teriyaki beef, and chicken & shrimp skewers. The rice was sub-par to be nice. How can this place serve this kind of food and get away with it?? The shrimp skewers had so much salt on it that my tongue was "numb" for three hours. I drank three glasses of water and there was no relief. I would have sent this dish back but I was sitting on the table who was hosting and paying for this party so I didn't want to make a huge deal out of it. Otherwise, I would have been up in their face! The best part of this meal was their ice cream cake. People were saying it was from Baskin Robbins but I can't officially verify that. Service was decent since it was 4PM. They kept on saying "behind you" while passing by with trays in their hands. Maybe my butt is too big! Upstairs housed the "gaming" section with all the loud and bright flashing lights to basically induce spending more money. Pretty boring since I like the real kind of gambling! If you dare come here to check out the games, eat somewhere first and then play to your heart's content or when your wallet's empty.
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Kristianne S.
stopped by with some friends before catching a movie and enjoyed some happy hour in the outdoor seating uptop. Pretty comfortable, not too busy on a Wednesday evening but the waiter seemed a little slow. The menu uptop is limited, not the full menu you can have if you dine on the main floor, but we enjoyed our food and drinks.
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Lauren C.
I used to love coming here every Wednesday when I was a broke college student, taking advantage of their half off drinks. I was willing to stand in the outrageously long line to get upstairs then another long line to get to the rooftop bar. Now that I'm a broke college graduate, I no longer feel the need to venture out here for my midweek drink anymore. We spontaneously came here one Sunday and it was like Fun Factory. There were kids EVERYWHERE. Now, I like children as much as the next gal but I see that Dave and Busters have totally relaxed their rule about children having to stay with their parents at all times. Parents were drinking at the bar while the kids were running buck wild with their powercards and tickets. Again, not a huge deal. But, don't be shooting me stink looks when I start swearing like a sailor. This is not a place meant for kids so I am not going to censor myself. It's not like I behave the same way as if I'm in a Chuck E Cheese. There are a lot of new games but I'm bummed that they no longer offer cheaper prices for games with the D&B gold card. I spent so much money so I could get one and now it's just like any old card.
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Juliann C.
There are many things to review for this place.. The Food: * Typical American joint. Burgers. Fries. The Works. Nothing special. Lots of Cheese and Lots of Butter The Drinks: * All the drinks they've made for me have been very delicious! The Games: * They always have some new game system whenever I visit, so I'm glad they keep it updated The Weird: * From Radiant C.'s review: "I don't like how people get overly rowdy near the bar, especially when there are still young children around." UHMMMMM... Radiant C... I'm not sure if you are aware, but DnBs is an ADULT ESTABLISHMENT. Of course people AROUND THE BAR are going to be ROWDY. They don't care about your children. And plus, you should've anticipated this since they do actually enforce a 25year or older person to "hover" the children that they bring. Duh.
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R M.
I never go to Dave & Buster's during the night, only around noon time. I usually stop by after lunch at Bucca's (right down stairs) or before/after I catch a movie at the theatres. I primarily go to D & B's to kill time and play games. Yes, I see alot more kids during the day time, but I wouldn't suggest bringing them around at night because in the middle of the game area there is a bar. It's good that they say "All minors under 21 must be accompanied by an Adult" but the thing is some adult drunks CAN'T CONTROL THEMSELVES! I go here primarily for the food and games. My favorite game is the one with the fish and you turn the wheel. If you have kids or want alot of tickets, I suggest playing this game. I tell my Husband to pull the lever because he has more strength than I do LOL. So tell your Husbands, Brothers, Uncles to help you play if you/your kids want alot of tickets.
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Alice C.
I have a rollercoaster relationship with D&Bs. It's the love-hate thing. I remember when it first opened, it was like a new Jungle-Fun/ Funfactory kind of place where I get so excited to go to but better, with FOOD. So yeah, exciting! But now after so many years, and finally being of age to get myself in I've finally really experienced D&Bs and I still have mixed emotions. +I like the events they hold. I remember going to Ladies night where they had $5 massages and cheap haircuts, and free makeovers and it was just a whole lotta fun. +I love taco tuesdays. They have the bessst Taco Tuesdays. Its so filling and they give out tshirts tickets and other random things all the time. Their spicy taco is the best. +They have other random events like DJ battles, etc. +Happy hours are the best ^__^ I guess what I hate is when it gets so crowded it just feels like we're all confined. if you're claustraphobic, DnB Weds isn't for you. games can be fun but a bit pricy and the prizes aren't really worth it. I'll just leave it at this: I enjoy it when the crowd isn't too rowdy. Maybe on a mellow evenings because they offer a lot so it is a great place for parties.
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Kane'ohe G.
Last night my friends and I decided to eat here and it was a horrible experience! :/ When we first got there, there was a hostess at the podium who didn't even acknowledge us. My friend had to be the one to ask questions..if there was a wait, how long it would be..etc. Maybe the hostess was having a bad day or whatever, but that does not give her the excuse to be a rude worker who seems like she hates her job. She should still be kind and welcoming to customers. At least greet us or something. Don't act like we're not standing there..jeeez! We order our food that we all decided to share..pretzel dogs, sweet apple pecan salad with grilled chicken, and ginormous brownie sundae. The pretzel dogs were amazing! I highly recommend it!:) The salad on the other hand was a different story! We ordered it because it sounded so delicious on the menu and it even said "fave" next to it, so we were expecting it to be amazing. It comes, it looks amazing, we take our share...Less than a minute of eating it, we're all talking about why the greens tasted weird..something was definitely funky about it! The chicken, pecans, and apples were good but the greens were yucky. One of my friends were so disgusted with one of the pieces that she had to spit it out! We knew something was wrong from the second we tried the spinach cuz that was not how spinach is supposed to taste like! My other friend said that it tasted like it wasn't washed. She started inspecting the greens and scraped dirt of the inside white part of some of the greens. We let our waitress know how we felt about the salad in a kind matter and she took it back. The manager came out and he even agreed that he dislikes that particular salad. We mentioned our concerns about it and he admitted that they don't wash the salad, but they spray it to "sanitize" it. I couldn't believe what I just heard. All I thought about was chemicals and pesticides. He even added that the greens might taste different because of the season change after we told him the spinach doesn't taste like spinach. I asked him if the greens in all the other salads were the same and he said most of them yes. We decided to just skip to dessert! We read this on the menu and instantly decided this was what we were going to get: Two house-made chocolate chip pecan brownies, hot and fresh from the oven. Two scoops of hand-dipped vanilla bean ice cream covered with three classic sauces: chocolate, caramel and raspberry with fresh strawberries. Finished with creamy whipped topping and a maraschino cherry. ..sounds amazing right?! It came and it looked delicious! First bite of the ice cream we already knew it wasn't vanilla bean ice cream! It was plain vanilla! We couldn't believe how they could pass it off as vanilla bean..we're not idiots..and that's not all that was falsely advertised! The strawberries were obviously not fresh..By the look and taste of it, they were canned strawberries:/ We dig into the brownies at the bottom and they were not "hot and fresh from the oven" (menu description)..and even worse, it wasn't even chocolate chip pecan brownies!!..No pecans whatsoever! It was just so plain tasting:/ The creamy whipped topping was good though..lol And oh yeah, forgot to mention..One of my friends asked the manager if she could take the leftover yummy habanero sauce to go and he said sure and that he would come back with it. He never came back. This post pretty much sums up me and my friends' horrible dinner experience:(
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Bethany R.
This place is great. Has anything you could need. The bar has tv for sports. Family dining if that's your thing. Bar games like pool and shuffle board. Middle floor is a huge arcade. Top floor is open roof and usually quiet. Plants separate the couched seating areas. Very good spot!
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Anya S.
All I can say is Wednesdays. Thats the only time you'll ever see me there. Who can go wrong with half off drinks? Im not complaining, and neither are my friends. The only part that irritates me is the fact that I have to pull out my ID EVERY single time I want to get a drink. And their "one" drink rule. Seriously. Give out wristbands or at least a stamp so you can distinguish the unders from the overs. Also, they're really anal about IDs. Ive had my 20 something year old friends get denied from their ID peeling just a little. Ive only actually eaten food here a few times, so my review is not food related. sorry. But like I said, half off drinks on Wednesdays. Drinks, dance floor, and video games. As a matter of fact, today is Wednesday. You know where I'll be. That is all.
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Ka'ili H.
This place is somewhat one of those last resort places to go when you're all out of options and you just have no clue what you want to do. Now...this isn't a bad thing, because D& B's does have a lot to offer. Especially this particular location in Honolulu. =) I've visited this food+games+alcohol place several times and they've all be pretty different experiences. For the dining area, I don't mind the food. It's american, which I sorta have a hard time choosing. Of the food I've tried the dishes that have made the top of my list: Chicken wings, donut holes, the cranberry salad, and their drinks. The fun upstairs is great especially if you're with cool group of people. The speed ball and catching the stuffed animals are my favorite. I like how this location has a bar and seating areas where you can play games too, but they get filled up quickly. So if you want one of these coveted seats you'll have to come early and act quick. Another great thing about this location? The large selection of game prizes. I've visited one other D&B's and I was surprised at how small their prize section was. It made me feel a little happy in my heart that our small state smacked right in the middle of the Pacific ocean got a bigger D&B's with a bigger prize section =) A couple of things I dislike about this place is the silly $3.00 (?) cover charge after 9 or 10 on the weekends. What is that about?! is it really THAT happening of a place that there needs to be a cover charge? hmm... I would go back here definitely for some winning of stuffed animals and playing speed ball and eating donut holes =) Yelp 365 Challenge: 88/ 365 "Games & Food"
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Kate T.
There are mixed reviews about this place. But you know what? I love this place. I've been to Dave and Busters in Hawaii and Wisconsin. And I never have been disappointed. The reason I love this place is because of their martinis. I'm very picky about my martinis and I love D & B's Cosmos. I dont know what it is about them but they are amazing. It is the perfect blend of cranberry, vodka and triple sec. And it doesnt make me drunk which is awesome. Also It's a great place to go have a few drinks, eat some great food and play awesome games. This place is the grown up version of chuckie cheeses. Haha I have been here countless times and have never been dissapointed. I have been there for team building excersizes, birthday parties, battle of the bands, dates and other things. All of which have been lots of fun!!! The only bad thing is that the drinks are expensive! I would recommend this place to have a fun night!!!!!
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Amy G.
this review is purely based on service and service alone. I came here with a party of about 30 people...with more children then adults and you can imagine the horror any waitress/waiter would have to go through...with any group that huge She was basically running back and forth between our 3 tables trying to get our orders in and correct. and we stopped her multiple times asking for extra's of everything. She even got the manager to get us a special menu for my cousin who is allergic to EVERYTHING. who knew they had a list. I loved that our waitress...i wish i had her name...didnt seem annoyed or pissed or angry at us for all the craziness we gave her. and the best part and reason why i'm giving...mostly her...but this place a 5 star is that i completely forgot i was using a BOGO deal for the entree and she had forgotten to take it off the bill. my fault for checking and not noticing it either, but about 30 min later, she found us in the prize redemption room and apologized for her mistake, gave us a game card, and returned my BOGO paper to use for the next time. she could have easily waited for us to come back and bring it up if we remembered or pretended to go looking for us and we were no where to be found, but can you imagine going to the crazy crowd upstairs trying to find one person? Now that is great customer service!
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Monthakan B.
Taco Tuesday! $1 tacos & $3 Corona and Pacifico!!
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Arynn I.
Yay! I haven't been here in quite a long time but it felt great to come inside. I remember coming here once for a party and getting the whole eat and play card. But on this occasion we just ate. So I've been craving a nice salad...Yup, what a great place to get one. I got the steak salad with dressing on the side. The dressing was a balsalmic vinegarette and it was a little sweet with some tang. The steak I got cooked med well but I think it came out just medium becuase it was quite pink. My salad was piled high with greens and a few little tomatoes, sprinkled with blue cheese (i think it was blue cheese) and candied pecans which were the shit. I actually picked out all of them and wish I could have just had candied pecans by itself, they were so good. The portion was very big and I enjoyed every bit of it...I could not eat the ENTIRE plate cause I got full. But I really liked being able to control my amounts of dressing- I didn't use too much of it. I would have liked a little steak sauce but it never occurred to me to ask. I'm sure I could have gotten some. All in all, the service was great (had a server named Ikaika who was very friendly) portions were nice, price was decent...and It's quite conveniently located next to the theatre so we were able to eat before our movie. #Yelp 365 Challenge - 089/365
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Alicia B.
Out if the three times I've been here, recently was the worse. They made our party sit at 2 tables because they said it was policy not to push them together. The tables behind us however, were pushed together for a party when we arrived, and then pulled apart for smaller parties. We also had 2 different but equally horrible waiters. We saw the staff running in a frenzy all around us, but really no one cared we were there. There are no prices on the menu for drinks anymore. The food tasted amazing, and we were seated quickly for a fairly large party. If it wasn't for the bad service, it would have been a great dinner. It's a great night to go there and play games, but the line for the bar to get any drink is long. I will probably eat somewhere else before I go back to play the games.
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David B.
This updated review is for their restaurant and bar on the gaming floor. I've been coming here frequently during the recent summer movie season, usually around dinner time. The last time I dined here was over a year ago and I immediately noticed that their menu was revamped. The Mac and Cheese caught my attention. I was surprised how deceivingly big this dish was. At first I was wondering where were the chicken breasts that the menu described. But they where there once I hit the area they were hidden in. Really hard to mess up a mac and cheese dish, which thankfully not only they didn't. Everything was good - the mac was cooked good, cheese was gooey, there were lots of chicken breast cubes in there and the bacon made it even better. At the end I was stuffed! Our waiter was ok in coming back to check on us. I came back two weeks later after watching the new Pirates of the Caribbean and ordered an old favorite, the parmesan chicken alfredo . I was disappointed by this. I remember when it was served on a large oval dish and they gave a lot of pasta. This time around the pasta was a little over half of what they used to give. I also remembered the servers offering to sprinkle additional shredded parmesan on the dish. I guess they did away with that. On this visit our server didn't come before bringing the bill to check on us. Weird that he brought water to the other two people I was with, but not me. Hmmm....probably he ready my previous review and the guy I mentioned in it was his friend? *throw up hands in confusion* Came here during happy hour before watching Hangover 2. Had a couple of Guiness pints that were under $5 after being half off. My minor gripe is that they should price it so that after tax it comes out to $5.25 since I don't like accumulating pennies. Service at the bar was alright given that they were doing steady business during happy hour. My friend and I split the buffalo chicken sliders. Kinda messy and they could've gave us a couple of napkins rather than reaching over the pile to get some. But the sliders and the sweet potato fries were good.
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Maivelyn A.
Go on wednesday, the drinks are cheaper after 9 i think its also a club upstairs the bar staff are not friendly where the game are, they dont smile, dont say much actually. there sorta of mean. They totally got my friends drink wrong and didnt want to fix it. they took a long time to get our water, a pet peeve of mine, :( My fav drink there is purple people eater, its sooo good. games are fun! the best part really. Im glad they have add more games the food is okay, it was better before id rather eat at bucas downstairs
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Hayley K.
I've always had a good experience here and I really enjoy their food. What I don't like is sometimes they charge to enter and sometimes they don't. The last time my boyfriend and I had to pay an entry fee just to eat. I find that unreasonable if people want to eat and not play, but it is dnbs! There variety of games are good and they get new games once in a while. The last two times we went they had new games so I was excited. My favorites have to be their newest game where you throw balls into either a little jug or it'll fall into a hole (Hard to explain since I don't remember the name) and the stacker game.
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Lance N.
This review is simply on the busiest night at D&Bs...WEDNESDAY! If youre a college student or a college dropout and you havent been to D&Bs on a Wednesday night...you must be doing very well in school! ANYWAYS! D&Bs on a Wednesday night has been a weekly ritual for me this summer. Was not at all a fan of it at first because of the crazy crowd and long lines...but once you got that drink in your hand...YOU ARE SET! Remember those days when all you wanted to do was play video games or try to win the teddy bear from the claw machine? Well now add half priced alcohol and music...you got D&Bs on a Wednesday night. There are bars on every floor of D&Bs making it really convenient for those who are thirsty! Keep in mind, this place gets PACKED so there will be lines. Once it reaches around 12:30-1am...I like to head to the down stairs bar because it kind of clears out by then making it much easier to grab a drink. The top floor turns into a rooftop night club with djs, gogo dancers, and a vip lounge. FYI it get super packed and super hot up there sometimes. But its always fun with the right crowd. Like house, trance, or dubstep? The party room next on the gaming level plays just that. This has to be one of the cooler (temperature) areas in D&Bs. Also a great place to dance because of the darkness and like I said before, coolness of the room. Been here for countless birthdays and everyone of them was truly a success! 4 stars for cheap booze and crowds! Yelp 365: 008/365
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Radiant C.
I don't like playing the games, and I don't like how loud it is when people play these games. I don't like how people get overly rowdy near the bar, especially when there are still young children around. I would much rather eat at the restaurant so that I won't have to endure all this, but because I have nine-year-old brother, I am forced to go to the game area to eat at the booths there. It takes forever to get the attention of a waiter, and forever to wait for them to clear our table before even taking our order. I also dislike having people who are playing lean against our seats/booth. It's very unnerving. VERY. I do like these though: The mountain o' nachos, the grilled chicken quesadillas, the sweet apple pecan salad, and the Cajun shrimp alfredo. That is it. That is all.
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Rod U.
Increasing the rating of this place for one VERY important reason; management cares. I received an email from the management of the restaurant asking if they could speak to me about my visit. They do follow-up and do care what their patrons think. I am very impressed.
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Tamra P.
I was with Emi H. and the party of 12 prior to our Sex in the City outing. Service was ridiculously horrendous. Come on, in today's economy at 5:30p on a Thursday with a dining area 75% empty you really shouldn't be trying so hard to discourage large parties that are willing to spend money and turn over your table quickly from doing so. Poor service, meh bar food, and the added slap in the face of being denied such subpar service in a nearly empty restaurant for no good reason other than "seating policy".....2 stars are very generous, and only based on past decent experiences which very likely are a distant past no longer to be experienced ever again. Oh yeah, and undeserved gratuity added to the party only accomodated after much arguing. Seriously? I'd rather eat popcorn and enjoy my next Ward movie sans alcohol.
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Riana S.
Alright so I have this weird relationship with this place. I've been here a couple times and it's inevitable that I will go here again, in the future. Lots of my friends LOVE this place and I can't really see why... I like lists. So I'm going to make you a pros and cons list. PROS 1. I really like their Bar Burgers & Wings Platter. It's delicious, filling, and has a reasonable price for a big dish. The burgers are yummy, served with a pickle and cherry tomato on top and the fries are super crispy (my favorite!) The wings are especially delicious, (I love me some wings!) you have the choice of getting blue cheese or ranch (I prefer ranch). It's not too spicy, it's perfect. 2. They make their drinks consistently. I've basically chugged all the drinks I've gotten here because they're so good at mixing it to the point where it doesn't taste like I'm drinking poison. Unless they're not putting alcohol in it... 3. It's air-conditioned. I mean, when there's not a lot of people, this place could be fun with friends. CONS 1. I hate how crowded this place gets, especially on Wednesdays. I've been upstairs on the roof before and I didn't have fun. I was irritable the whole time and I couldn't walk anywhere without stepping on someone's feet. The dance floor is tiny and it's just not worth waiting in line for. 2. They're super strict on ID and I mean, I understand that they have to be but come on, you won't let my friend in because her ID is peeling a little bit on the side? They also check ID at the bar because they're still kids running around inside. I think they should just do a cut-off at 21 years old. No need for this ifyouhavea25yearoldwithyouthenwecanletunder21Âpeoplein deal. Trust me, Dave & Buster's. Your employees will thank you for the convenience. Yelp 365 Challenge #11/365
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michael m.
Fantastic food, if you are able to go in Wednesdays before the kids get out of school, you can shoot pool for around 4-5 bucks an hour and shuffle board for 3 bucks. For being a large chain, the food is actually very well prepared. If Ahi is the fish of the day I'd suggest the sesame ginger Ahi. It was one of my favorite meals in the island.
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Kalei F.
Overall I only go to this place for Happy hour or late happy hour. They do have an AWESOME deal on drinks! 1/2 off ALL drinks for Happy Hour!! woot woot!! The food here is just ok, but I did just try their new pizza that they introduced. It's DELICIOUS!! You must try it!! It's not anything fancy, but I think it's just right for the price, and goes well with the drinks! Perfectly filling :) Enjoy
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Maria w.
I'm sitting at the bar, with a female bartender with an attitude because when you show your dependent military I'd, you get 20% in food, I said that's good I could drink a little more, her reply was too' bad it is not on drinks, sarcasm much!!! I knew that already my experience is already a negative one, no TIP!!!! for her!!! If you don't like people don't get into the hospitality business. Good help is hard to find, terrible help is easy to find which means a Jacked Up!! attitude!!! Shortey!!!
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Courtney Y.
Yes. Ol' reliable DnB's. Came here on a Wednesday evening (5:30) with my cousins, and started off downstairs in the restaurant portion of DnB's. It was Happy Hour, which meant it was 1/2 off drinks. Ordered 4 drinks, one of which was not on happy hour: Pink Lemonade Shot (not on happy hour), the Tropical Mojito (one of my new favorites), and an AMF (alright, not as strong as other places I've been to). Food-wise, I ordered the Eat and Play Combo, the Golden Chicken Fingers paired with a 20 dollar game card, all for $24.99. Not bad, plus the food was really good. The french fries were extra crispy (not a soggy one in sight), and the chicken fingers paired with that honey-mustard-I-don't-know-how-to-describe-it sauce was amazing. The service was really fast, and friendly. The bill didn't come out to that much, which was surprising with the amount of drinks that were ordered. Thank goodness for Happy Hour! Next, we made our way up to the games! GAMES! I haven't played there since I was a kid at my little cousin's birthday party, mind you. And although it was PACKED (1/2 games as well), it was so much fun. Played Fruit Ninja (one of my latest addictions), and tweaked on those stupid coin machines that fling out the coins, and whenever the coins fall you get tickets (reminded me of Vegas, some other people were sitting on the same machines for a while). Overall, a full belly, good company, and games that made you feel like a little kid again makes this place one of my go-to places.
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Courtney O.
Seriously, what the hell is the bartenders problem at the bar downstairs? I wish I knew his name!! He has had the WORST attitude for YEARS. If you don't like your job, QUIT! If you want a good tip, stop being such a jerk! Grrr... The food is not my favorite... Too oily. I only go when I have to because my husband gets coupons for free credits and discounts on food. Otherwise I would never go.
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Leizl C.
I enjoy coming here with my husband and friends. On Wednesdays, the games and food are half priced during a certain time. It's also fun to see that if you want a break from food and games, you can let loose at night and go up to their "club". Overall, this is a place we frequent whenever we're in town.
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Patrizia T.
A fun place to go for little kids and big kids. :D The best are the coin games and the photo booth. The only thing on this DnB is that its very limited on the winnings you can choose from.
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Marisa A.
We love this place...even my 3 year old. Last night we went to have dinner with some friends. We usually go during lunchtime when it's not so busy, but even though it was a friday night it wasn't as busy as I thought it would be. But then again it started to get busy as we were leaving. It's a fairly young crowd, but there are some families there. If you don't like crowds I suggest you go during lunchtime. What's great about this place is that if you go during lunch or early dinner you can get a great deal. Lunch plus a power card for 20.00 or less depending on what you order. The great thing about this place is that it's like a Chuck E Cheese on steroids...lol. You have things for the kids and adults. They have great prizes that you can redeem for the tickets you win from games. We got these great pair of earphones, sounds stereo like and no matter how loud you have it, no one else can hear what you're listening to.
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Michele K.
I only really come here on Wednesday nights for their "club" night. Drinks are half off from 10PM till midnight. Come earlier and their games are half off until 10PM! I would definitely recommend coming here by at least 9PM to avoid the crazy long line that usually forms outside DnBs. The bar area gets really crowded. Since I am really short, I always try to fight my way to the front so that I can order my drinks. The drinks are really cheap during happy hour but they serve them in really small cups and add a lot of ice :[ You can go upstairs to the roof where they have another bar area and a small dance floor. They have a line forming on the second floor to get to the roof and sometimes it gets really long since they only let people in after a certain amount of people leave the roof. I noticed that they got the Fruit Ninja game... on a TV sized screen. The game was a lot more difficult on a larger screen than on my phone. I haven't tried the food here.... don't really plan to.
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Maria D.
Amazing Happy Hour Monday-Friday: 4:30pm-7:00pm Sunday-Thursday: 10:00pm-Close Drinks Draft Beer $1.00 Off During Happy Hour Wine by the Glass $1.00 Off During Happy Hour All Cocktails 50% Off! You call it! Specialty Cocktails, Mixed Drinks, Shots, Martinis, etc! During Happy Hour They also have a great special for games Power Hour: Play all the video games you want for only $10.00 from Monday through Friday from 4:30pm -7:00pm while enjoying Happy Hour! There combo eat and play ain't too shabby as well! An entree and $10 Game Card for only $16.99! * Choose 1 of 9 entrees and a $10 Game Card. * VALID: Sun - Thurs, Open to Close. Fri. & Sat. until 5 pm. I've also come out to enjoy there Wednesday night scene. Enjoying the happy hour and the dance floor. Some night the line would wrap around but it was worth the fun night with friends.
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Jordan S.
Always a fun place to kill some time or hang out with friends. Just went to a friends grad party here, and they had I think 4-5 new games, which were free because they were new. 4-way air hockey? F--- yeahhhhhhh! Fun times with that one. Anyway, goin to the regular times: Most of the time, I come here to play pool, as their pool area is super nice, and Im able to order food and such while I play. Heres the order it goes in: 1. Get questioned at the door about age. -_- 2. Check if there's any open tables at the front desk 3. Get the balls (hehe) 4. Order some drinks and potato skins (super super good) 5. Play for hours. It does tend to get expensive as the hours build on each other and the food stacks up, but hey, thats why you have friends to split the bill with. Overall, great place for some games and good times with friends.
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Tellia W.
Good beer, good food with some decent options for low calorie (wish they had a few more though) and some pretty fun games. It's a little on the pricey side, but a decent place to go with the family.
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Michael C.
My original reason for eating dinner here was that it was a convenient place to meet my friend who lives nearby. I guess I would say this was an impromptu meal, just like my yelp friend Ka'imi L. mentioned about his recent visit. We met around 630 and were promptly seated (in a booth!) by the hostess who was for the most part polite and cordial. TIP: For those of you who frequent D&B's, they just got new menus! Well, even if the server didn't mention that you could tell just by the smell of them (they smelled like they were just delivered from the printing company). Since I hadn't been here in a very LONG time, I took my time looking through the new menu. I finally decided to order "my usual", the Goldfingers (chicken tenders and french fries), which thankfully hadn't been taken off the menu. Unfortunately, my friend wasn't so lucky as she decided on her order without even bothering to look at the menu. She was quite disappointed to find out they had discontinued the fish and chips as a menu item. I had to admit she was crushed as she really wanted to eat that for some reason. It took her a while to narrow down her choices, but she finally decided on the Black Jack BBQ ribs. For an appetizer we decided to share the philly steak rolls (large, crispy eggrolls stuffed with paper-thin slices of steak and cheese). FOOD: 1) Philly steak rolls: This is basically two large egg rolls cut into 2 pieces served with spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping. I have to say that I was really impressed with this appetizer. It was just terrific! Yeah I know it's just steak and cheese in an eggroll, but combine that with the cheese dipping sauce and you're in heaven! I made a mental note to myself to order this on my next visit. 2) Goldfingers: Nothing special to mention, it's just basically chicken tenders and french fries served together with a Chipotle honey sauce for dipping. As a french fry lover, I was disappointed that they were quite stingy with the french fries, I think they could have put a bit more on the plate. 3) Ribs: My friend had this dish before, and it seems to be a favorite of hers as she had nothing negative to say about it. She finished nearly half before finally decided to call it quits. SERVICE: It was alright. The server was polite and cordial at best. She did come by a decent amount of times to check up on us and provided water refills. I will have to commend the server on her patience when my friend was trying to decide what to order. The server recommended other fish dishes on the menu and actually ended up coming back twice before my friend made her decision. HH: Apparently, we arrived near the tail end of happy hour, which worked to our benefit as we were able to order drinks at half price. Since we purposely didn't choose to come for happy hour, the only info I can share is that I believe it's Monday thru Friday 400-700pm. All wine, mixed drinks, and beers are half off. Unfortunately, I didn't see any happy hour menu for food nor did the server mention any food specials. Bottom Line: Good deals on happy hour drinks. New menus. Decent service and decent food. Next visit: Happy Hour!
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Ka'imi L.
Ended up having an impromptu lunch at Dave & Buster's today. I received a gift card for D&B from a relative, and I'd been meaning to try the food they serve here... hence I suggested my friends and I visit D&B's for lunch on my tab. On a Tuesday afternoon, the dining room was, well, empty. This, to me, is a good thing... No lines, no waiting, etc. Service was quick (but cordial) and the food was adequate. I liked the fact that the menu also had healthy options, since most of their entrees looked to be 1,000+ calories. Lunch for 3 (3 entrees and a dessert) turned out to be just under $50. Not bad. I don't have anything negative to say about this place, but then again, I don't have anything positive to say either. I think I'll just stick to hitting up D&B's for happy hour/pupu's.
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Mina T.
Wednesday is half off games!! That's when I usually go with my little brother. I feel like the regular price of the games are a bit too high, even when its half off I use about $40-$50. So best to go at Wednesdays =] Their food is okay, at least for the price its decent and gets you full. I personally like their salmon. If you're planning to go to get your drink on, then I suggest you find out their happy hour for some half off drinks. If it weren't for those half off happy hours I would probably give this place a three or two stars.
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Angela M.
*2 kids grilled cheese, potstickers, bar burgers = $28* Dear Dave & Busters, We have seen you on many a Wednesday this year. We once saw you on a Friday, but paying 10 tokens to fish for big bass and spin the fortunate wheel (which turned out to be not so fortunate) caused me physical pain. However, on Wednesdays your half off ALL games (till 10pm) is enough to bring this merry family of five 'round to your establishment over and over again. I notice that many reviewers do not take kindly to the presence of children on your midway floor. I do recognize that to much of the childless, our small people are not unlike vermin except louder. Rest assured that us family folk are grateful that you allow us into your doors. It also benefits your company as my son can shoot 30 torpedos in 5 seconds, ending prematurely what was intended to be a 60 second game. So during the minute that would have collected a mere single swipe from me, my son swipes the card at least 5 times. The removal of any semblance of aim, concentration, or focus makes for some seriously rapid game play. Today we found ourselves in your dining room for the first time. The food took inordinately long considering fodder such as grilled cheese has a relatively short cook time. Aforementioned sandwich also seems to be on a sourdough type bread, which is not a favorite of the small people. However, your potstickers, bar burgers, and fries were decent enough to possibly consume again. By the way, your server mistakenly placed a squeeze bottle of ketchup with no lid on our table. Which would have been fine if we'd noticed there was no lid prior to shaking it... Anyhow. We'll see you on Wednesday. Please fix the red race car game as it is my son's favorite. Sincerely, Angela
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Ed L.
I used to come here alot to just play the video games up stairs when I did not have anything better to do. While now I am older and somewhat wiser, I return to Dave & Buster's to celebrate a surprise birthday party for two friends. It was on Friday evening. The bar was playing NFL preseason football and the dining area was buzzing with activity. It wasn't full just yet, but it was being filled for a night of fun. The service was slower than expected, but it was Friday night and I imagine that they were short staffed that night. The birthday girls were indeed surprised. I ordered the double cheese burger and fries for $10.89 and a large heinekin, which I learned later was $5.89. I hate those restaurants that don't tell you the drink prices in print before they hand you the bill. Perhaps, I should've asked, but oh well. Live and learn, I guess. The food was ok, I guess, but that's an expensive burger, almost like buying Burger King at the airport. Craziness! But it was for a good cause and I had a fun evening. The atmosphere was festive and the ambiance was great. Won't say that I'll be back regularly, but for special ocassions, I'll probably will be.
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David P.
This place is a great place to gather with your friends, drink a little before the night ahead, and play some games while you're at it. That being said, I have a few thoughts... The drink creations taste great: 2nd star earned!! The food tastes great most of the time: Doesn't deserve another star, but I'll tie it in with this place's drink star. The service has always been great and no one there has been rude to me yet: this definitely earns them their 3rd star!! The reason why they did not earn those last two stars: The food and drinks get expensive after a few. Happy hour is located at the most inconvenient time IMHO. The food, although it is great tasting at times gets really pricey! They took away some of the appetizers they had long ago and although they have specials to make things cheaper, the taste is not always there. I think I and my fellow gastronomes feel that this place could raise the standard of how the food tastes. When they do, you know that they will get their extra star and another review from yours truly. Happy yelping.
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Greg C.
I'm a fan of our Honolulu Dave & Buster's. Adjacent to Ward Theatres, and surrounded by other great shopping options, Dave & Buster's has great food, fun games for my family and nightlife to boot. I've never been disappointed with the service and I've been there easily 100+ times. Very consistent!! I recommend the blackened cajun chicken pasta! Yumm!!
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Joann Y.
I came for a lunch event so it was pretty empty. The food was okay. I had chicken breast with tomatoes, potatoes, and salad. The chicken breast was kind of plain, as were the potatoes. The waiters were super nice. They came to ask us what drink we wanted and came back right away. The games are kind of costly, so I don't think I'd want to come back again.
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Dennis I.
I will usually eat anything that is put on a plate in front of me. I don't have a problem with the food here. it is tasty enough for chain restaurant food. I don't play arcade games, so this review is only about the food and libation. I don't drink either, but I will say this about the drinks. Nowhere on the multiple menus replete with multiple color pictures of all the tropicals and other creations, is there a single price noted. When asked about happy hour, the waiter simply replies that the drinks are a dollar off. When asked about the price, he brushes the question aside and excuses himself, and then never comes back. Instead, a second person appears who repeats the dollar off bit. Fine. When the bill comes, the drinks are odd prices: a glass of wine $7.19, a diet coke $3.19. When the server is asked what the price of specific drinks are, she doesn't know. How can you run a business where no prices are posted, and the employees do not know how much anything that they are serving costs? When questioned why the prices are such odd numbers, the server...doesn't know, of course, why should she. Once upon a time, the Honolulu Liquor Commission would have found this place in violation of the law. Apparently times have changed, at least for D&B. Where is Hawaii Five-0 when you need them??? Throughout dinner, staff are circulating picking up plates as you finish a dish. While this is a nice service, anyone who knows anything about how a restaurant runs will tell you, they are picking up dishes because they do not have enough dishes to handle the size of the crowds they get at peak. Anyone who knows anything about restaurants will also tell you that when you have shortages like that, things do not always get washed as thoroughly as they should be washed. I think this place can be OK, but only during off hours. Skip the Happy Hour, it's a joke. Ask how much drinks are, before you order them. Bring something you can throw on if you go during off hours, they like to pump the air up and chill the place for the crowd that descends on them during the peak.
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Kevin C.
Been here for both the Wednesday 'club' nights and a regular night. Apparently there is cover for Friday and Saturday nights? But you get a little PowerCard with your cover.. There is happy hour everyday! Monday - Friday: 4:30PM-7PM Sunday - Thursday 10PM - Closing I guess the Happy Hour is the redeeming factor for me about Dave & Busters. And the fact that EVERYONE and their mother is here Wednesday nights. It can get really crowded Wednesday nights. It took me at least 15 minutes in line at the bar to get a drink. So hit hard when you finally get up there! I came here to eat on a regular night at the downstairs restaurant as well. We waited near the host table for a bit and there was no one there so we decided to just grab a seat since there was no worker around. A waitress came up to us a few minutes later and told us that we need to wait next time to be seated, with attitude. OH HELL NOOO. Sorry, but maybe I would wait if your host/hostess was actually there. BLEH. Not a fan already. Parking for this place and the complex in general are horrible. Good thing they recently opened up the new 800+ stall lot across the street?
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Goh-it K.
Good Happy Hour.. 50% off cocktails, $1 off beer wine
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Karen T.
I love the midori coladas here. It's a definite must try! The food is average bar food and it's not bad at all. Games are super fun hence the second star. Now onto the real reason why I'm here ranting at 2:00AM: Our server Kristen was beyond horrible. My 3 friends and I were sitting at an upstairs table on a Wednesday night and waited for 20 mins (literally). In the beginning I didn't mind because I knew it was busy so I was VERY patient. But what set me off was that a table who sat about 15 mins after us were immediately approached and drinks were already served. She must've walked past us 4 times before I got up and asked another server who was suppose to be taking care of us. Five minutes later she approached us and told us that she'll be with us in a minute. She took about another 5 minutes before she came back around to us. When she did, she wasn't apologetic AT ALL! I was furious! Now I know I can be a bit judgmental at times because I too work at a bar but I watched her the entire night and there was no excuse for her rudeness, forgetfulness, and lack of urgency. We were there before 10:00PM, It didn't even get real busy until 11:00PM. Our food was ran by others and all she needed to bring us was our drinks and check. She dropped the wrong check at first and our drinks took a while to get to us. Anyways I'd say prepare yourself. The environment is super fun and enjoyable but sit at the bar if you want any service at all.
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Aaron R.
Great food, great service and reasonable prices! Not much else to say really. I love eating here and stopping in for a couple of cheeky pints on the weekend. Every meal I've had here has been amazing and the service has matched to food. Also, did I mention they do 100oz beer towers?! Sold!
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Lisa C.
Had the chicken and shrimp rockafeller and it was great. Both the shrimp and chicken were tender and juicy. So delicious. Hubby had the cheesesteak. He said it was great. Pretzel dogs were different. The kids didn't care for them but they were ok. Overall the food was really good, our server was very nice and we had an excellent time
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Cassie T.
Dave and Buster's or as I affectionately call it D&B. Doesn't everyone? Love it! I love the Chucky Cheese concept for grownups. Now, let's kick out every single kid and really have some fun. Power Card! This is always my first stop at D&B. I load up my game card. How many do you have floating around your house? I would say that I have close to 20 and for some reason I can never find one when we are going! Frustration! I love their HH that I believe lasts until 7 most nights except weekends. I generally stick to the normal alcohol and mixer but I have tried a couple of their cocktails. I have to say these are generally too sweet for me! Now on to food! My husband absolutely loves the Buffalo Bar Chicks. He would rather come here for those chicks than go anywhere else. I mean ANYWHERE! Basically, it's like boneless hot wings on a slider roll served with lettuce and tomato. They are served with shoe string French fries. This is not my favorite place to eat so when we come here I normally steal one chick and order a side salad. It comes with tortilla strips and then the traditional house salad mix. Nothing special. I have tried their burgers and I just wasn't impressed. But, in the words of my husband THE BUFFALO BAR CHICKS ARE THE BEST. I need to get this man out more often! Come for the drinks, stay for the games. What a dangerous combo!
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Arthur S.
Dave & Busters, you giveth and you taketh. For me Dave and Busters is the grown up Chuckie Cheese. A wonderful land where your allowed to run wild amongst rows and and rows of machines and video games. If I were a kid, I'd be sipping on a little box of apple juice at the bopping alligator machines pretending to be crocodile Dundee. At Dave N Busters I'm in the middle of a zombie apocolype blowing heads off with my machine gun or assault rifle with a mug filled with ice cold Black and Tan. What better way to take your mind off of the stresses of life other than watching scenes from the Rambo movie replay over and over performing ridiculous acts of wildness and then playing the game and putting yourself in the situation? Food here isn't all that great. Appetizers are A-OK. They have a number of mixed drinks there are overly sweet. One time I ordered a Bloody Marry at the upstairs bar, and I seriously think my bartender threw half a bottle of tobacco sauce in it. But I think it's more than just all the video games and coin machines that keeps me coming back here. It more about everyone having a great time and relaxing that really uplifts my spirits, before i know it im one of those people myself. I think Wednesday has to be the most popular night to come. It gets pretty crowded so come early if you want to relax with a group of friends sitting. Also it's a real hassle getting drinks once this place starts to get going. Count on budging your way up to the front of the line, and calling out to the servers to get your drink order across. One thing that gets me about this place that doesn't happen anywhere else I go is that I always seem to forget my card. Every single time. So I think it may be a good Idea to pay cash because if you go up to the bar its most likely that you will have to wait forever just to sign your tab out and you will be one of those people that blindly continues on with the night being without a card. Another thing about using card is that you're not free to wander around; you always have to sign out every time you jump to another floor.
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Malia R.
Absolutely the best Dave & Buster's ever! I've only been to like 3 of them lol, but I don't care.. I'm certain this location takes the cake. Wednesday's are like a full on night club. The rooftop is so fun! The games are also half price that night. Happy hour is great! So much fun to be had here!
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John H.
Fun games, good drinks, great place to hang out with friends. Taco Tuesday had some good tacos. We got a few trays with all kinds of tacos. Poke one was a little salty, but still good.
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Teresa N.
I love this place. Loved the booze. The food and all the buzz. Games games games. Next time and every time I go to Oahu. I will definitely be going back and staying longer. Might puka my pocket like Vegas does though.
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Tiffany Y.
Yelp 365 Challenge #92/365 1st Level: The Restaurant and the Bar Is it just me or does anyone else have a problem when you decide to go to D&B's to eat? The wait is long despite the fact that there are alot of tables opened. Yet, they will ask you for your cell phone number to call you when you're table is ready (huh?) Then, there is the fact that the service is mediocre. The food is pretty good...once it arrives If you do come with a group, you are automatically charged a gratuity, which if you have poor service...your server still gets a tip. Granted, it may be a convenience if you are heading up to the 2nd level but I would rather spend my money at Big City Diner or other eats that are surrounding Ward. 2nd Level: The Gaming Room You know the little jingle of Toys R Us "I don't wanna grow up, cause baby if I did, I wouldn't be a Toys R Us Kid" or something like that but this jingle sticks into my head as I step onto the second level of D&B's. However, my jingle for D&B's is that "Since I have advanced in my age and earning my wage, I am going to D&B's because I can do what I please...since I am no longer a Toys R Us Kid" I know, I know..that jingle sucked, which is why I am not in the advertising business. As years have gone by, games have changed but the competitive testosterone still permeates the air over the sounds of sports being played while people from kids to adults roam around looking for games to play. You see the people by those coin machines as if it is slot machines and grabbing the tickets they accumulate to buy unnecessary items that you can pay for $1 yet you've bought a $20 game card to get that very item. 3rd Level: The Supposed Club / Bar I've only been here once in the early 2000's but meh...it is no big thing. You're thinking "oooh, club / bar on theh roof top with music". It's nothing spectacular to where you feel as if you're mingling with the elite of Honolulu because you're not. You're basically mingling with the same hopefuls of feeling "chic and cool". Until management turns this around and vamp it up to entice this island again, it will only be a grown-up fun factory that is located at Ward Center.
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Aunty A.
I enjoyed my time at dave n busters the food was good and so was the service. I look forward to coming back and playing some half priced games on a Wednesday.
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Kana T.
I went here on a Thursday night, it wasn't crowded at all. I found parking without a problem, and got seated right away. Our server Ikaika was extremely helpful. My friend was debating over a few dishes, and Ikaika suggested the fire grilled salmon which was one of my friend's choices. My friend asked for the salmon without any butter, and Ikaika took the initiative to ask if he wanted the spinach sauteed without any butter also. Great move, buddy! The salmon, even without any butter, was very delicious. I had the cheeseburger, and was glad I was able to ask for it medium rare. A lot of places nowadays only offer medium and above. In all honestly, I wasn't expecting much from the food at D&B, but I would definitely go back now, just for their food and service.
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Edge N.
We came here to celebrate two friends birthdays. We got here around 7pm and was told it would be a hour 15 min wait and that they would page us when the table was ready. So we decided to go play some games upstairs. About an hour into the wait we went down to check and was told it would be another half hour. 15 minutes later we came down to check again and was told that they could not find our name on the list. After severall more inquiries we found out that they had given our table to another party with the same name but was insured we would get the next available table which we did not. After a few more minutes of inquiries and waiting we finally got our table at around 9pm. The manager as well as most of the staff were at their best after trying to accommodate us and make us still feel valued. They offered us a free drink, free appetizer tray, free dessert, 6 free game play cards and they even took off one entry of the bill. Even though they did mess up and put a small dampner on our celebration overall they did enough to try to make it right and for that I give them 4 stars. One bit of advice is if you are on the wait list it is best to check back frequently because the staff can get very busy on weekends. Despite the bumps in the road experienced on this visit the staff was mostly professional and accommodating and did enough to warrant many more returns.
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Lyn H.
The following is a review for Taco Tuesday at DnB: While I think DnB is good for happy hour drinks, the food is so-so and the games are very overpriced. Taco Tuesday at DnB however, is another story! Pros: Tacos are pretty tasty, all a $1 each, except the soft tacos, which are $2. I don't like the sweet taco though. $3 Coronas, half off cocktails until 7pm. If the weather is good, you can see the sunset on the rooftop. There is a radio station providing entertainment, so you know what that means - Games (win free stuff!) I just won a movie pass to see Ted! Also, our waitress was very attentive and hustled to get us a round of drinks before happy hour ended. The Cons: Tables are usually taken unless you come early (before 5pm) and if it rains, which it did tonight, then you'll get wet unless you're under one of the few tables covered by tents. I'm a fan of cheap food and fun, so I'll come again. Don't forget to bring cash for your dollar tacos.
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Kayla U.
Wednesday nights. 1/2 off of drinks. Need I say more? Other than that, the food is decent, the service is good, and the crowd is usually a decent one. This would be a 3 star esablishment if not for the 1/2 off of drinks and my favorite bartender & busser on the roof top. :)
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Yen N.
OH MAN. I wish there was a NO STAR. I never got a chance to write a review on this place, but the incident is still seared into my mind. We got seated upstairs by all the games. (DON'T DO IT) We got a booth, when we sat, the floor beneath our feet was sticky and slimy. Trying to ignore it, we waited for a while until a server came to help. She grabbed our drink orders and left. When she came back. I noticed that the water cups had some gunk swirling around. Some of the gunk was even stuck on the bottom, inside of the cup. URK. SO GROSS. We told our server and she just grabbed the cups and rolled her eyes. NO, "I'M SO SORRY." JUST ROLL YOUR EYES ***. We were so disgusted and offended, my uncle walked to the register paid for his drink he didn't drink and we got up and left. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE.
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Grant S.
Came here a bunch of times over my lifetime. Each time was quite different from the next, not in a bad way. First time was for Project Grad! Saw The Longest Yard and had fun in the midway and had an awesome hypnotist. The place is huge! Something one of a kind especially for a kid whose only been to Fun Factory. The second time was for drinks with old high school friends. Service was pretty good and they didn't mind our large group sitting around and catching up for a couple of hours. I like when its slow and you can kick back and relax in the dining room. The most recent time was for drinks before a 3D movie. Interesting choice on my part... It was my first 3D movie experience and I must say, some alcohol and 3D are a rough mix. The bar is nice, dark, and lots of tvs. Overall a pretty solid experience. This place is pretty cool, and I'm not much of a crowd person. So when I do go, I go when its slower.
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Matthew A.
My wife and I stopped in to have a couple drinks before our movie. We were politely greeted by Richard our bartender. He was very upbeat and fun right off the bat. After we received our beers and were chatting amongst ourselves for a bit, he came over to check up on us. He proceeded to ask if we liked magic. Of course we said yes. He showed us a couple magic tricks that left us laughing and wondering how he did it. My wife and I both agreed that our experience at D&B was made better by this fine young man. He was kind, funny, and just plain nice to be around. The beer selection could be better, but the staff makes up for that. Thanks Richard we will see you next time.
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Wayne S.
We went for a dinner after the movies this past Saturday. I thought our waiter was pretty good, personable and helpful. What is up with the lights over the tables? The are hung way too low. Yes I know I should have seen them and pay closer attention but I got clocked really good in my head as I was in the process of sitting. What makes it worse is that the waiter said that he hits his head quite often. Management y'all need to get it together. I mean its hung way too low and I got my bell rung really good. My wife ordered the make your self tacos and he meat was just about uneatable. They need to use better cuts of meat that don't have a lot of stringy toughness. she ended up eating vegetarian tacos. My steak was just ok, no wow factor at all. We also had the chicken quesadillas and had to send that back because it was way to salty. My last visit/review it was because the service was horrible and the food just as bad. This time the service was good and the food was still bad. There are so many other good places to eat that really deserve my business and referrals, this place isnt one of them. I am sorry.
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Dean N.
I haven't been to Dave & Busters since I moved to Los Angeles. My coworkers and I from the State used to come here after work for happy hour and get trashed. And I mean Trashed!!!!! The happy hour special was too good to miss. Drinking, getting trashed and playing video games. Those were the good days. Now, that I have "matured", Dave & Busters is still a very good place to have fun. I now take my nephews and nieces here when I come back to visit. Gone are the drunken crazy days and in replace is good, wholesome, family fun. The food is okay, but you are really here to play the games. It's all about the games. I still (heart) Dave & Busters.
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Trish P.
why oh why do we keep coming here? this is just a glorified bar that you can bring your kids to so that they dont get in your way while you get sloshed..... STOP BRINGING YOUR CHILDREN HERE when its past 10pm. you people call yourselves parents? the food is not good - even with the new menu they got going on, it is not good. the games are ok, but really, they're only a distraction to take our attention away from the fact that we have nothing else to do here on Oahu. they're a distraction that eventually drains my wallet, then i think - "wtf did i just spend my money on? $20 to try and get a colored plastic disk on another colored dot, all so i can win 10 tickets that i can't get anything with?" i then end up getting yet another DnB shot glass, or candy, b/c all their prizes are worthless pieces of plastic, stuffed animals i dont want, clothing i will never wear, or game consoles that would be cheaper if i bought them in a regular store...... the ONLY thing i like here is the shuffle board b/c its not all destroyed like the ones at the Varsity or Murphys..... its a decent shuffle board. that is the only saving grace of this place..... Hawaii - can you please provide some other type of entertainment that does NOT suck? pretty please?
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Stephen M.
I took my children here on a Wednesday afternoon to take advantage of their 1/2 price games but ended up going their "power hour" special. From 4:30pm-7pm you can buy a $10 card and play as many video games as you want for 60 minutes. Signing up for their email also got me a coupon for a BOGO entree coupon which made for a very good deal on food and games. Their sweet potato fries were super ono! My only wish is that they would print their drink prices on the menu.
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Christina S.
What can I say...it's like a chuck-e-cheese for adults without the weird animals walking around to take pictures and the fake ones on stage giving children nightmares.
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Evo S.
As always...fun fun fun...Wednesdays all games half price!!!! We are gamed out and still have over 200 chips on my power card!!!! We will be back.... PS...Happy hour drinks are 1/2 off and very goooood!!!
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Kamil S.
That makes me fox devil wild! - Why do they check my ID twice? Once you get through the USSR Border like identification check (at the door and the bar), you can have a good time at the bar, pool tables or the floor with the games. While the bar is good for watching sport games, it is not outstanding in terms of food or beverage variety. But who comes in here to sit around? Grab a couple of friends and challenge them on the game floor where you have a variety of game-stations mixed with a dining area. Oh and dont forget to collect the tickets which you can trade in for items. You can probably win a teddy bear if you play for a week straight. For some reason it is always the same experience curve for me. Excited - Childhood memories come up Negotiating - With myself if I should add another bunch of token for a little extra $ In Glee - Look at all these lights Impatient - When does this kid run out of money... I want to play Frustrated - Why does the race game not recognize my friends? Opportunistic - How can I use my last credits to maximise fun Hunter & Gatherer - Whats the best deal for 100 Tickets? A feather or a sticky note? Damage control - lets get out of here before someone sees us...
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Casey O.
I will be completely honest from the beginning and say I'm not the biggest fan of the games here. Especially since the price for one play is just ridiculous. If I remember correctly, the giant crane game in the back corner cost about 9.9 credits, which is crazy. There is a good selection of games, but they haven't really updated much. During the day, when you can bring in younger kids, I can see this place being great for kids and adults. Games and food and drinks for the kids...and of course drinks for the parents haha. As for the food, it is a little pricey and its just typical American food and bar food. You can find the same stuff at nearly any other bar or Ruby Tuesday's kind of place. The pool table downstairs isn't too bad and neither are the shuffleboards. But man, don't get me started on the bar/club upstairs...WAY too many young kids here, and yes, majority of them are from Punahou. That being said, this place is an okay default drinking place with okay music and okay food and some fun games. Meh, I've experienced better is sadly where I'll lean with this place, not A-OK.
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Kelly G.
My recent aggravation with D&B's has been slightly soothed by my first Taco Tuesday experience yesterday. $1 tacos, 3 meats, all toppings there and only hard shells. So less variation than Pablo Cantina had, but still tasty nonetheless. Yesterday they also had a special where if you bought an 8 pack of tacos you got a free island t-shirt! $3 Coronas to top it off and it was a good afternoon. D&B also earned back their star for offering 20% military discounts! woohoo!
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Kristy K.
Sorry D&B I had to drop you to 1 star because you effin changed your gold fingers you effin piece of blah blah blah!!! Can you tell that I'm mad!!! CAN YOU??? Your gold fingers officially now SUCK!!! Why did you change them??? Really? It taste like you should be paying me to eat it... GRRRRRR!!!
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Deidre D.
Fun fun fun! It's a great place and such a great idea: alcohol and video games? Amazing. They serve some good drinks and this is where I fell in love with my favorite: AMF ;) It's a fight to get a table! One needs to be an eagle and scoop out the area quickly to take an empty table. Either that or become a vulture and hover over a certain table that looks like its about to leave. The food is always so great with huge portions but it takes quite a while to come out. The deals here are great and it's always a fun time! When you come with family, definitely go for the Eat and Play combo! And if not, I still find that it's a good choice!
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Shawn H.
I actually come here all the time. They've got everything! alcohol, food (FIRE GRILLED SALMON), desserts, games, oh and alcohol! So I'm sure it's pretty obvious that i love the fire grilled salmon... It's one of my favorite dishes from D&Bs! The salmon its so moist and it's perfectly seasoned and the spinach, wonderful!!! They also make pretty good red sangrias (most of the time, athough my last visit it did taste....funky..) and what's even better is their happy hour! half off drinks! i'm not too sure which days they fall on, but i know for sure wednesday and thursday after 10 :) The only junk thing is that Wednesdays are strictly 21 and over after like 10? and it gets hella crowded. not fun. other than that i usually have a good time here :)
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Marnie W.
I *used to* go to D&Bs quite often for various reasons ("clubbing" on the rooftop, people watching, 1/2 off drink nights) during different phases in my 20s. Since my 30s came around, I drink less and go clubbing just once in a blue moon. So it's been convenient that one of the places I'm already quite familiar with can still provide me some form of entertainment, via playing games. As long as I don't go to D&Bs on Wednesdays (I no longer enjoy hanging out in crowded places, especially with intoxicated people), it's all good. I also enjoy(ed) the age limit after 10:00 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. (I'm not sure of the specifics, but I'm pretty sure that children / minors *had to* vacate the place after a certain time every night regardless if they were accompanied by an adult or not). Sadly... The age limit has lifted. The last time I went there (a few weeks ago), I approached an employee to ask about other customers (since it was after 10 p.m. and there were still *a ton* of children in the dining area... restrooms... 2nd floor games). If I recall correctly, the employee I asked told me that D&B decided to get rid of this long-standing rule, with the exception of Wednesday nights, pretty much in the hope of increasing profits. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate children. I'm just disappointed/turned off by the fact that D&B, one of the only night-time entertainment venues in Hawaii that *used to* cater to adults (other than bars and clubs, obviously), is gradually sinking down - in my eyes - to the status of Chuck. E. Cheese and Fun Factory. =( Three stars to account for: 1. Location in town (I rarely go out of town) 2. Proximity to the theaters (it's a good place to hang out if you have a considerable wait time until your movie starts) 3. Games (Skee ball FTW!)
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Aloha G.
Came here first to celebrate my birthday and experienced rude bar tending service and waved it off since it was busy. Came back tonight to celebrate my friend's 21st and had the same bar tender and had the same bad experience but worse! Bought a drink and found two bugs in my drink! I approached the the bar again and showed them my drink and instead of appologizing, they just waved it off like I was making it up! They only gave me a new drink without any real compensation! Never going to that bar tender again!
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Chad Y.
I usually end up making a stop at D&B every time I happen to be in Honolulu. It seems to be the place where locals have to make a stop once a week. The half off happy hours from 5pm to 7pm definitely helps that but everything else is just eh...stuff I could pass on. The food is ok...Drinks are eh...Nothing that makes you say I have to come here for this or you have to have this when you go. Drinks are sort of on the pricier side and not worth having. Just stick to your staple drinks when going. The game floor is a little crowded and small. Some of the games are starting to show their wear and tear, but not bad overall. The pool tables and shuffleboard are really nice but sort of on the pricier side. Service is a little lacking and it seems they are pretty understaffed on the game floor. If they added a few more people up there, they definitely could have made some pretty good money cause every five minutes or so we kept going "Oh, let's get a drink...oh, waiter not around? eh...never mind." Not bad to check out...it definitely seems like this is one of the things that the locals do.
This is my fist visit to this location. I've been many times in California, but never had any service or food problems. I hope that management reads this review and seriously rethink their seating policy. I've never been to a half empty restaurant, asking for seating for a party of 12 and been refused because 75% of our party is not present. That's thumbs down for D&B! It was really frustrating for the 60% of the party that was present. They offer super tiny glasses for all their alcoholic drinks and I didn't hear any positive notes. No alcohol, and lots of sugar. Service is definitely slow here, despite the crowd or lack of. I think the only thing that is saving this restaurant is it allows adults to be kids again at the game area. Spending hundreds of dollars for a shot glass is a stress reliever for some. I'm afraid to return with a party larger than 4 now.
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Michael B.
Grown up Chuck E. Cheese meets Dave & Buster's! I can't remember for sure how many times I came here because I'm so busy having fun and getting wasted. I usually come here in groups of 6-12. Our most recent visit, we had a table reserved for 10 of us. Our waiter was on point! Whom, I believe was a robot not Made in China. He or should I say "It" never missed a refill, heck, our glasses never even made it halfway. After a few shots, a wild Baggy-Eyed Magician suddenly appeared. We were all blown away by his card tricks. That, or we were all just so freakin wasted. He didn't have any personality and the only thing on his face that was moving was his mouth. I still say he was a defective robot Made in China. A lot of games to choose from and we didn't have to wait on a packed day! I enjoyed the Go Go dancers but noticed no one else was dancing but the dancers. Everyone else were too busy taking snapshots with their eyes and storing it in their memory bank for later. 3rd floor dance floor was Aiiight. Not a lot of people up there, maybe 20 plus us? DJ was on point with his music. He played some classic hip-hop and took my requests! I gotta say there were more Booty shaking action on the roof than downstairs. My Bootay was among them!
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Sovannary S.
Come here on a Wednesday night and head to their rooftop bar. It's always packed with people if that's your thing. The drinks are about $2.50 each for TOP shelf. Gigety goo. I really liked the music but the dance floor was a tad tiny. Im a wild dansa, I need my space!
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Kim S.
Review only for taco Tuesdays. The crunchy shell tacos are $1 (cash only) & made when you order. There is spicy ground beef, sweet ground beef & spicy chicken. The sweet ground beef must be the same as their sloppy joe filling - not a fan. All are topped with sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce & tomatoes + optional HOT sauce. $3 Corona, Corona Light & Pacifico beers. All these specials go until 9p!
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Jennifer N.
I love playing games even though I am not very good at it. It is still fun. The place was packed on a Friday night! I had a great time playing all of the different games. I will definitely come back to play shuffle board as it was not in the main game room, so I didn't see it until I was leaving.
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Mahal D.
Dave and Busters is a local favorite of mine (located in Ward center about 5mins from Waikiki near Ala Moana) because my city(Vancouver,BC) does not have this fun for all ages restaurant. The portions are GINORMOUS. Not the biggest fan of pork, I tried the BBQ pork sliders on a sweet bread bun, including fries and coleslaw. It was mouth watering and I could only eat 2. This combo came with 48 game tokens! The blackened chicken pasta, was fueled with mushrooms, tomatoes smothered with a delectable alfredo sauce, and a large enough portion for two, we found ourselves fighting over the last few bites. Dessert? Well I don't think our tummies made it that far. Oh well next trip! At the beginnning we had three serevers and they were all names Jenny LOL. but towards the end Brianna took over the the shift, it was smooth sailing from that moment on.
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Brian B.
The last 2 times I went to this place, their food seems to have gotten worse & worse... Maybe this is what happens when you're a bigger sized business that has established itself right smack in the middle of the Victoria Ward entertainment/shopping district right next to the theaters. When they first opened up, things were fairly decent & the burgers and steaks were done fairly good for the price. The last time before this previous time that I went here, my steak that I ordered medium-rare came out more like they chopped off a piece of the cow, seared it and put it on a plate. I swear, the meat looked like it was going to come alive and was waaaay to chewy for my liking. Add to that, our waitress didn't know how to answer my simple question of "what kind of import beers do you have?". *sigh*, when you have to ask if Bud Light is domestic beer and if Heineken is an import in a place that serves alcohol as one of its primary choices, you have to wonder if you need to re-think your choice of work... My most recent outing here which was this evening was definitely better but not by a whole lot. Our hostess this time was a lot more on the ball, and attentive to our needs. I'm sure she probably could think of other places to be on such a dead night but I give her credit for putting on as friendly a smile and demeanor as one could ask for on a monday night. This time I ordered my steak medium, and just as I suspected, I got something along the lines of medium-rare. My friend who ordered a burger medium-well wound up with his coming out closer to medium too. Having experienced this the last 2 times, I now know that if I come here again, I will order my meat cooked a notch above what I'm expecting to come out. As for the games, they're as overpriced as usual along with the alcohol. This place is passable, but mostly if you have nothing better to do on a wednesday night, or friday/saturday night and possibly have a date to go on and want someplace to go that will keep you entertained. It's also a nice place to take friends from out of town out to, as it provides a decent enough atmosphere for eating, drinking & socializing. Just don't expect much from the food and you won't be too disappointed.
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Janet K.
This is where the grown ups go to play games! They have so many options, but I ALWAYS play the same game and that game is BASKETBALL!!! I think it's called Super Shot. It's not the huge solo one, but the one that let's you challenge other people at the same time. I love the look on all the guys faces when they see that they were beaten by a girl! ^_^ The food is okay. I usually get the bar burgers and wings platter, honey mustard spinach salad or the broccoli and cheese soup. Sometimes I try the pastas but it can be thick, salty and overbearing at times. The service is decent but the food takes a while to come out. They have so many different kinds of drinks on their menu. I like the Purple People Eater martini. They also have sugar free Red Bull for your Jager Bombs and Red Bull Vodkas. Happy hour is awesome and it's a great place to go and pass time until your movie starts.
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Knk N.
Horrible time here the only reason for the 2 stars was because my kids enjoy playing games, on to the bad stuff while playing one of the coin pusher machines it stopped working when I was able to get someone the guy that did come attempted to work on the machine and walked away when another customer needed help with their game. Nothing was said to me that he will be right back or anything I just stood there wondering what the hell. Finally flagging another worker down who fixed it for us and added more credits for the wait. Next when I was time to cash in the tickets earned the girl at the redemption center who has a personality of a rock took our tickets when my son found someone's card on the floor and turned it in because it was the right thing to do instead of using te credits on the card she snatched it away not saying one word to my five year old and throwing it on the side. When we asked to speak to a manager about our experience with these employees we spoke with this Asian female manager who also had a personality of a rock who made excuses for their employees mistakes and shitty attitudes. Guess because the kids aren't their main focus for customers they don't matter to them. Not the best place or experience to take your younger kids.
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Kiku G.
It seems strange to give this place such a high rating but they really deserve it. I booked a corporate event and while there were problems with the event on my end, they executed seamlessly and with excellent service. The food was better than I expected (I'd never been before), and the games were varied and truly fun.
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Jayson D.
I typically hit this place up for it's namesake: the video games and fun. D&B's isn't a chain of dance clubs, so I don't really hold it to the standards I'd expect from a full time dance joint. So my review pretty much focuses on what D&B's specializes in--video game entertainment, food, drinks, and upbeat atmosphere. On each of these fronts I believe D&B's Honolulu delivers. Most everything I've eaten here was decent. Not awesome, but not unpalatable. I've had to wait a little bit for some games, but I usually can get into my favorite games (House of the Dead IV and the video trivia game) without much of a wait. I usually drink beer, so there isn't really much the bartender can screw up there. And the staff have always been upbeat and friendly to me. My major drawback would be the prices on drinks and food. I've never really felt that my food and beer were on a level commensurate with the price. (I'm guessing the high prices are for the high overhead of this place--it can't be cheap to maintain the decor or all of those video games whirring and buzzing on the second floor.) Coupons seem to linger everywhere, though, so make sure to track one down before you arrive if you're hoping to save some dough. And get there before 9 p.m. if you want to avoid a cover. (I've never understood how young partiers still think it's COOL to show up late at bars. You're missing out on good drinking time, AND the bars jack up cover and drink prices the later you arrive.) Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to give this place a try. I often slide in here just for a drink or two while I'm killing time for my movie next door. I've got next on House of the Dead IV! :)
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Angelo A.
Surprisingly the food is very good. Although I recommend that if you want to have a conversation with the person you're eating with, eat in the dining room, not upstairs in the arcade. The staff are helpful and friendly. Good for private parties too. My 13 yr old loves the place, so when he visits we are there quite a bit. Generally a fun place. The bill can add up quickly so watch your game playing. Enjoy.
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Zhen L.
Combining food and games is great, but execution might be another case. Although I've only been to Dave and Busters to eat a few times, I go there mainly for their games. It get's really hectic during busy hours, and if you're there to eat, don't expect fast service on a busy night. Games I love because "I" have control over what I want to play and when (Unless there's a line anyway). Overall 3 stars, recommended for the games! Half off Wednesdays and happy hours are great, but those days are really busy.
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Cintamani A.
Dave & Buster's is the kind of place you go to when feeling mentally defeated that you couldn't figure out a better option while in the Ward area. Or killing time while waiting for a movie and need a booze fix. The last time I came here was after seeing a David Lynch movie at the Doris Duke theater thinking we could find at least one air hockey table. Like most places they didn't have one so there was no point sticking around since it was overcrowded, the noise and lights are reminiscent of a scene from Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas and it's just a dull place in general. Drinks are watered down. One visit I couldn't even have any alcohol because the lamination on my ID was peeling off since I still get carded. A bunch of boring mediocre games that it felt like a ripoff and a waste of time. A bland fattening menu. The staff is alright I suppose. Never going back ever again since it's just so boring and overpriced. Next time at Ward killing time I'll just go to a dive bar nearby where they don't water down drinks and overcharge.
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Braden K.
if you haven't ever been to DnBs, you need to go out more. I don't know how I haven't reviewed Dave and Busters before, i've been to several different ones in different states. Wednesday nights are a little more crowded but its still a sausage fest. the rooftop bar provides a dope atmosphere but downstairs is where the games/dance floor parties are. I figured i'd review because the other night I bought a few shots of hennessy from the cute bartender and when she handed the receipt it totaled $4.50?! it was correct, mahalos girl!
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Angela A.
Honolulu's D&B is pretty standard as far as they come, drinks, bar food, and games! Chuckie Cheese for adults, as I like to say. I went in this weekend and was not surprised that both the door guy and bartender hesitated to accept my Hawaii license with its peeling plastic. I ended up getting "approval" to partake in adult beverages and joked with the bartender that the fake IDs probably don't peel like the real ones do :) I was pleasantly surprised by the chicken club-type sandwich, it wasn't too fried or greasy and didn't give me a tummy ache, like junk food can do! The sweet potato fries were good, too. I didn't get a chance to kick any a$$es in trivia, although I could have and usually do!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Paul N.
I decided to stop here on a Friday evening only because I was given a Power Card by my family to play some games. First off, I got something to eat from the restaurant on the second level where all the games are. The process of ordering and getting my bill took forever, simply put. My first waiter disappeared and someone relieving him had to help me. As far as the games, the ones which I enjoy the most are the Basketball ones (the kind where you can challenge other competitors and the other where you feel like you're shooting 3-pointers from way below!). Some of the games are expensive as expected, so that is one reason I don't frequent Dave & Buster's that much.
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Tiani B.
Who doesnt love D&B!?!?!?! Always fun! Lots of things to do, eat, and drink! My only question is....can you folks expand?! I think it would be super awesome to have even more games to play!!
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Arbine V.
I hadn't been to Dave & Buster's in a really long time. Like longer than two kids ago. This past Saturday the hubby wanted to meet up with some of his friends there before going to a movie. Since this would mean we would be going out sans kids, I willingly went. We met our friends upstairs in the arcade area. It was pretty crowded but luckily we were able to find a table. We ordered a bunch of appetizers to share and drinks. My hubby's drink of choice: a black and tan. My drink of choice: a chocolate milkshake. That's right. I'm living on the edge. Our server, Ben, was exceptional. He was funny, super nice, and really accommodating. Our service sucked when he went on break but when he came back he made sure we were well taken care of. Seriously, Ben. You. Are. Awesome. Sure the food and drinks are a bit pricey, but having a good time with your friends is priceless.
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Bryne N.
Only came for Wednesday Happy Hour this time. Starts at 10:00pm, half off drinks. At about 9:45pm they start to clear out the families and tables start to become available. The bartenders are very generous pourers and they can pretty much make anything you can think of. Since the drinks are so cheap it does get crowded so if you don't like crowded places this is definitely not the place to go. Be warned, since it's crowded it does take the waitress/waiter a little while to circle back around to the table you are at, but they do come back. Also they now have beer towers, so might make the wait for the waitress/waiter a little more bearable.
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Jill B.
D&B have you read my review? Just went to D&B last night for a friend's birthday dinner. We had a large party which they couldn't accommodate at a single table so we were split into three different tables. Not the best situation but somehow they must have kicked up the server standards downstairs because the girl we had was VERY impressive. She was super nice and awesomely accommodating. We probably had close to 20 people and without putting up a fuss or fight checked us all out on our tabs! It was still crazy upstairs in the gaming area but I was super impressed by the good service we got in the downstairs dining room.
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Mark P.
Great place. Servers and bartenders are always nice. Bartender told me if I did a survey shed give us free aps and drinks. We did it on our phones while we ate. Bill was cheap and manager was cool too, came by and talked to us. Went here at least 20+ times and never had any problems
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Ana J.
Lawn mower salad .. Great !
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Tracy P.
This is a review of the Sunset Rooftop Bar. It is basically a completely separate part of Dave and Busters, away from the games and regular bar/restaurant area. I have been twice - one for Taco Tuesday and for Friday night. Taco Tuesday - $1 taco ($2 for soft taco) - what could be better. Foodwise, it isn't the best tacos but it's pretty good for that price. The chips & Salsa are awful, don't get those. Friday evening a radio station hosts old school music nite. It's in general 30ish and up crowd but people of all ages are here. Generally, for an event, this place is good, but on any other night it can really be dead.
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Shika W.
When we arrived here we had to stand in a line which is no big deal but when he got to the front of the line, the girl told us to go ahead to the next girl then she told us she didn't have any tables then we had to go back to the first girl then back to the second girl. Finally we got to a table then had to wait for like 10 minutes for drinks. So we just ate appetizers and left. We will try again maybe on a less busy day.
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Stephanie B.
I've been here twice now and was not impressed with the service either time. On my first visit we were with friends and the service was really slow. The drinks were watered down. The food was average, its kinda hard to news up a salad and burgers. The second time was for a private event. The food was better, what I got of it that is. They did not do a good job with placing the party in an area that could had ample seating so some people stood to eat. The food ran out and they were extremely slow in replenishing it.
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Brenda A.
I 've been to Dave and Busters a lot over the years and its always the same experience too much people, no personality bartenders, same games and cheap price busters prizes. I love this place but it needs a renovation of bar staff, games and prizes ASAP. The food and wait staff are awesome and the drink selection is pretty sweet. I highly recommend Dave and Busters once a year and try and go there when there isn't too much kids running around so night time is best. Bring friends and have a couple of rounds before you play any games just to make the experience a little bit more interesting.
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Grimm R.
What's your motive? This place is fairly large. When you step inside, you'll find the pool tables behind the register in the front&B has, and the restaraunt area on the left hand side. Go up the escalator and you'll find the arcade area, and the dance floor is above everything else. If you come to eat, the food is pretty good! I liked the menu and choices. Nothing too superb, but all-in-all good food for the money. Sandwhiches, ribs, steak, chicken, pasta stuffs. Good-ol wholesome western food, baby! The game room area is a mixed bag of goodies. This place used to be an arcade hot spot with the latest high tech arcade games. Over the years, since arcade gaming in the US has died down significantly, this place has changed it's motives and since gradually removed a lot of the fun machines for 'ticket' machines were you focus on playing mini games of all kinds to win tickets to spend in the shop. If you're looking for a good fighting game, expecting a solid match and competition in some Marvel Vs Capcom, Tekken 6, or Super Street Fighter IV, look elsewhere, you'll be utterly disappointed by the choices. I found myself constantly going back to play basketball since most of the other games lack real substance. If you come on the right day, D&B can be PACKED with people going to the upper dance floor area. If you're brining a family, beware of coming later! On the week ends, you'll find older drunks, strolling the floor so don't expect wholesome family fun on a convenient and comfortable level when the party starts rolling! Be wise about what time you take your kids here. D&B overall is afairly solid place. Been here a bunch of times. I feel it's lost it's magic over the years and really should upgrade it's arcade area, since it's supposed to be the backbone to the place. Add some new arcade cabinets, retro fighting and action games, definitely not enough. Depending on your reasons for coming here, wether it will be bar, booze, games, family fun, dance, food, it has an overall solid package, but I give it a 3 stars due to lack of substance and fresh content.
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Winnie T.
I usually come for happy hour with friends and I enjoy that. However, I find that some of the help upsetting when I decided to go to the dine-in area. I remember I was pointing to my boyfriend to tell the waiter that I'd be getting him a drink (because of the carding) and unfortunately my hand, total accident, was in the way of one of the employees as she passed by. She harshly wacked my hand out of her face while the waiter I was talking to just laughed as she continued walking on. I was totally embarrassed by the situation where my friends witnessed the whole ordeal. What was even more upsetting was that she was wearing all black which made me think she was a manager since the waiters wore a different uniform. What's even worse was that the service was really slow.
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Bradley P.
Went for my sister's birthday for dinner and games during the night. Upon entering there were old creeps hitting on my brother's girlfriend but thankfully the employee at the door kicked him out. Waiters were very nice but we had to yell our orders for them to hear and repeat stuff more than once. Overall the food was great and the waiters were really quick.
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Flynn M.
Gluten Free Friendly. Items marked on menu. No appetizers, very limited sides. The gluten free food was ok. I wasn't satisfied. My fish was overcooked and not seasoned well. It was too salty. The steamed spinach side was good. I liked it a lot. At first lance, I didn't think I'd finish it but it was better than the fish. It cleared all that salt off my palate. My wife and friends were happy with their food. Burgers and fries and fried appetizers. It all looked great but I couldn't sample any of it. I was tempted to give them 2 stars for torturing me with all the good smells from the fried food, lol. The games are expensive and not that fun. I've been playing consoles too long I guess. There wasn't much that excited me. The credit system is confusing. When I tried to play a two person zombie shooter with my wife. It wouldn't let her join at first. My game was basically over before she got in. We tried to continue but the card reader was glitchy. We had a lot of fun playing 4-way air hockey with our friends. Never seen 4-way air hockey. It got crazy!
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Jessica S.
The only reason I am giving such a low rating is due to the horrible service my husband and I received tonight. Our waitress disappeared for at least 30 minutes while we were waiting to put in our dessert order. Another waitress came to us to apologize for her peer and to take out order, but when our actual waitress decided to come around us she barely said a word to us and seemed very awkward like we had done something wrong. Overall, the food was pretty good; we got wings, queso & chips, quesadillas, and potato skins (all appetizers)... And then finished our meal with a banana foster and donut holes.
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Gabriel T.
I think this place is hecka overrated but it's still a fun place to go to especially for adults and young adults. The restaurant area is aight. Food and prices are decent. The eat and play combo is a pretty good deal. The arcade games around here are pretty good. It keeps people of all ages entertained and having fun whether you are playing for tickets or no tickets most of the games are pretty good. Wednesdays is the most poppingiest day you can come here during the week. They have half off everything that day. Even though it is the most poppingiest, it's also the most irkingest because most of the time it's just too damn crowded and sometimes the overwhelmingness of other people's fun triumphs and puts down your anticipation of having fun. If you get too drunk or if you show signs of intoxication, security will escort you out of the building. I suggest be a Designated Driver if you are coming with a lot of friends unless you are the focal point/celebrant of the get together. The Showroom sometimes has events such as the Greg Hammer band, go-go dancing, Djs, etc. You can rent that place out on your own if you want to have an event there like a graduation or birthday. The first time I came over to the Showroom I thought it would be bigger but no it's actually smaller than you think. The rooftop also sometimes has events going on up there too. I also like cruising and window shopping at the prize redemption shop area. It's pretty cool looking at all of the prizes and stuff. Yelp 365 Challenge #163/365
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Faye M.
Wow...haven't been here for awhile. But I do love this place! Not so much for the games, but for the food and drinks of course!! I always have a Million Dollar Margarita and whatever food item pops out at me on that day or night. Just last night, we decided to eat here before watching a movie and I opted for the Chicken Quesadilla and the MDM of course! My friend got the Loco Moco (which weirdly was listed under "Sandwiches"). My quesadilla was pretty good - I don't think anyone could actually mess up a quesadilla anyway! And my friend enjoyed her (non-sandwich!) Loco Moco - it looked yummy - but the gravy always scares me!! Service is always top-notch, I've never had any problems there and they're all super nice. We ate at the bar area on the restaurant level and our waiter was really cool :) I gotta remember to come here more often! LOL
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Jason P.
My friends and I came in to play some games today and were a little disappointed by the variety. Few up to date racing games a handful of shooters and the rest being a mix basketball, skeeball and random ticket winning games. Some games are expensive so prepare to spend a good amount of cash playing games if you plan to stay for a few hours. It wasn't happy hour at the time so we didn't end up eating and buying drinks. Next time we go we definitely will! Also bathrooms were kinda gross. Needs a bit more cleaning and restocking.
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Michelle L.
The Eat and Play combo is a really good deal, especially on Wednesday when it's half-off games. The food was okay. Typical Americanized food. The $10 game card lasted quite a while as I fed my addiction for the coin dropping games. My friends told me not to go to Vegas after watching me go nuts on those machines. On regular nights, the games are expensive. After coming here so much on Wednesdays because it's the "it" thing to do on a Wednesday night, I find DnB's too ghetto for me. example: my exbf is always there...and he's pretty ghetto.
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Katrina F.
The only reason why Im giving this place 2 stars and not 1, is because I know when I have kids one day this place is going to be good for family outings. However, as a 28 year old without children that likes good food and nice smiling service, Dave and Busters will only be entered if my husband wants to get a quick drink before a movie. Maybe. Bad food, and even worse service. No smiles anywhere. I could go into detail but I really dont want to. In a nutshell it looks like everyone there hates their jobs and the food quality is a lot worse than most "lower end" dive bars we go to. Sorry D&B. I used to have fun when I was 21 and got drunk at your Wednesday night Summer parties, but now I just think it is a waste of money.
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Andrew K.
Great food and great games. I honestly think happy hour or Wednesdays is personally a joke. And the drink prices are a little ridiculous. I'm pretty sure the food and game combo went up a little too. Didn't it used to be $15? went there yesterday and now it's $17. Nonetheless, it's still a great place to hang out and I much rather go there to play games when it's less crowded.
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Al L.
place to be if your an adult, drinks and games what can go wrong, dont forget thier top of the roof wednesdays, be advised to get there earlier on wednesday lines are hella long but place is always bumpin, food is alright haven't really eaten a full meal, but nice to go out too,
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Kimi L.
They have lots of parking and offer valet service on the weekends too. When it comes to food, they've got lots of choices. They even have healthy options on the menu too. We really enjoyed their soft taco dish (you can get shirmp, steak or chicken). The games! My husband and I are reminded of Vegas when we go there. Eat tons, play games, drink, and then do it all over again. Love it!
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Dustin R.
Dave and Busters is a pretty nice family spot. Its got a bar for the adults, games for the kids, and food for everyone. I'm actually a fan of the food but I'm not a fan of the wait you have to endure to get the food. Getting a table can almost take forever around dinner time, so if you plan on doing dinner and a movie I would recommend going to dinner a little early. Upstairs they have a ton of games ranging from skee-ball to trivia to alien shooter type games. You have to be careful though, the games can really eat through your money before you know it and because you pay via a special Dave and Busters card its hard to really know how much each game is costing you. All in all the place really isn't bad but it's not my first choice either.
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Lala L.
Don't go here very often but....the food was alright, the service downstairs, great went upstairs to the bar....ordered a long island ice tea, very watered down!! Mind you i ordered another made another bartender, same thing!! Bartenders not friendly, they need to learn to smile and at least acknowledge CUSTOMERS!!
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Kayla L.
Most times, the servers are really good. I love their teriyaki sirloin, Mac & cheese, blackened chicken pasta, Caesar salad & gold fingers. DO NOT order the loco moco. First of all, the portion is not worth the price, but moreso, it smells & tastes horrible! It seriously smells like buds from a marijuana plant & the taste well, I couldn't swallow it. Idk how they can serve it like that! Didn't think it was possible to mess up a loco moco! They did a good job of doing that!
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Alice C.
When I travel studied in Hawaii, Dave & Busters was my overused vocabulary every Wednesday. I know the whole "Aloha Spirit" is a stereotype, but really, those who worked at D&B really showed us what "Aloha Spirit" meant with endless free drinks, free game plays, and even free prizes! Granted I became very good friends with the manager there because my friends and I were frequent visitors at D&B every Wednesday.. I never failed to not have drunken fun at D&B every Wednesday shooting aimlessly at Time Crisis and feeding my game credits on that giant stuffed animal claw machine thinking I'd have one chance of hell of getting those bad boys stuck inside the glass case. Ever been to a D&B with a club? I've been to 4 D&B's so far in my life and this is the only D&B that has a rooftop club with a DJ! I mean, how awesome is that? This D&B fuses the casual with the dressy, you can switch in and out your arcade mode to clubbing mode just by going up and down the elevator!
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Dan F.
We came to D&Bs to eat dinner here with a group of coworkers. I'm going to explain how sh*tty the food and service was. There was 8 of us at the table. For appetizers we ordered nachos, spinach dip, potstickers, sweet potato fries, and that spring roll that taste like a cheeseburger. The cheeseburger spring roll was the worse. It was super gooey with puke like texture. The sweet potato fries were okay. The spinach dip was too rich and didn't have a lot of chips. The potstickers were lame, but I've seen worse at Korean restaurants that deep fries them. The nachos was the best of the worse but it wasn't fully loaded like the picture. My friend ordered the Black Jack New York Strip medium. I ordered the Peppercorn New York Strip rare. About 5 minutes later, the waiter completely forgot what I ordered and had to ask me again. I think he was trying to be a badass and remember everyone's order without writing it down. When we got our entrees, we noticed a lot of problems. My peppercorn New York Strip didn't had any sear. It was 40% fatty, 60% meaty, and cooked to Medium crap. It was gray colored looking, the inside was off pink, tasted very bland, the fat was still white, and impossible to cut off. My friend ended up getting the Black Jack Sirloin done rare instead of the New York Strip. We looked at the waiter weird and then realized how stupid he was. How could you mess it up our order when you asked us what we ordered twice? We ended up trading dishes and I got to try the Sirloin. It was done rare, the texture was close to mush, it was warm, and very bland tasting. I believe the meats were sitting out for too long and wasn't seasoned properly. I was afraid to finish my meal. Water wasn't refilled even though I asked. I don't know know anyone can mess up cooking steak. All you need is pepper and salt to season it. Sauce on a steak is just a bonus. Never go to D&Bs for food unless you want to Eat Sh*t and Play Gastroenteritis Combo.
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Sara T.
Merrrrp.... It's D&B's. Nothing spectacular, but pretty consistent and inexpensive, depending on what you do. The combo of games/drinking has some novelty appeal, although I think once I try Nocturna, I may find it hard to come back here. The food (mainly the fries) is good for drunken munchies, but I don't think I would order a steak dinner here. The bartenders/servers are not shy about enforcing their closing time at midnight policy. They will have you out of there immediately after the clock strikes twelve. Bonus points for the central location and ample parking.
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Nick B.
Dave and busters is very fun and active atmosphere the food is actually quite good my favorite is the burgers the drinks are reasonably priced as well and there is a plethora of fun video games to enjoy as well
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Daniel B.
I would like to say 4 or 5 stars... but I have since sobered up... Dave & Busters is more like 3.5 stars, because I had my birthday get together here, I had fun, and I couldn't remember anything. Yup!
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Dana L.
From the terrible music being pumped into my eardrums to the tasteless "seasoned fries" to the waiter's relieved sigh of "Yes!" when I asked for the bill, this was a horrible dining experiencing. My husband, a former bartender, questioned the accuracy of a drink, and the waiter acted like he'd never heard of Captain Morgan. We asked him what his favorite drink on the menu was, and he started telling us about the new drinks, which we're pretty sure he's never tried. Add this bumbling behavior to the fact that there were no drink prices on the menu, so we didn't know how much we were paying for these subpar cocktails. Go to Dave and Busters if you want the ability to drink while playing arcade games, but don't expect any kind of quality. Better to stay home, save a hundred bucks, and make your own drinks while playing Mario Kart in your pajamas. I cringed as I gave a slightly less than 15% tip, but it really was that bad.
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Kelly T.
The lack of chain restaurants in Hawaii really bums me out. Olive Garden and Red Robin linger in my dreams. No, they aren't exactly gourmet but knowing what you're gonna get when you order and taking comfort in the fact that your meal is less than $15 with a drink is something I sorely miss. That being said, when I moved to Honolulu I was delighted to find D&B's. I held my 18th birthday there and thought it was just the coolest thing ever. I remember they had weird rules prohibiting people under 21 (?) from going upstairs without a guardian... it was odd and after dealing with the rude "bouncers" I didn't go back for a while. Since turning 21, I've been a few times before going to the movies because it was convenient. Every time I've found the service to be total garbage, the wait for a table is consistently ridiculous, and the food is basically just salted chicken on top of wilted lettuce or some variation of that. The drinks are weak as well. But guess what? I'll probably be back. Number one: I have very "local" cousins and they love it here. Number two: It's convenient. Number three: the games upstairs are fun.
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Veruca S.
They always have that "good time" vibe. I feel it as I walk through the doors. I have been to the original location in Dallas, ..and other locations in Texas, Philly, and now Hawaii. The games can be a bit spendy if you aren't careful, but it's a great place to drink and (virtually) drive. I'm sad they did away with their gold membership as I was one and appreciated the extra bonus play time. The menu in the restaurant is pretty diverse so it offers a little for every taste. Bottom line...it's a great place where an adult can be a kid...and after 11..they kick the minors out so you can have fun without worry.
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Pie C.
D&B's! 4 star because I always have fun in this place, this is perfect for birthdays, reunion or just simple hang out place with friends. The food is good and there's tons of stuff to do, you will for sure not get bored in this place. and best day to go here if you want to play games is wednesday because everything is half off ^__^
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Sierrah I.
I'm a fan of D&B, despite the poor service. I usually take the bad news before the good so I'm gonna out right say it that service at D&B is bad. Which is kind of sad, because there are a few workers that I've noticed that are really good, hard working people, with personalities, and whatnot. BUT, there are more very rude, ignorant, I really wonder why you got into a "service industry" job, because you really don't give a... ANYWAYS! When I'm at D&B I usually keep to the people I'm around and hardly ever have to deal with any of the workers there unless, 1) I need a drink, 2) I need a drink, and 3) If I feel like eating- which happens not too much lately. Food DOWNSTAIRS in the restaurant is okayyy. It's a commercial "chain food" restaurant: potato skins, chicken tenders, burgers, pasta, salads etc. It's if-y, on quality- sometimes it's a good cook, some days it's not. Food UPSTAIRS on the other hand is pretty good. The Sunset Bar has it's own menu totally separate from D&Bs regular menu and serves twists on local foods. Kalua Quesadillas, Poke, Fresh Fish, Kalbi, etc. TACO TUESDAYS $1 tacos. Delish. But enough about food, the main reason I am a fan of D&B is because it is FUN!! It's an Adult Fun place, to relax, play games, and feel young again. Go during Happy Hour if it's not on a Wednesday- HH all day. (I personally don't like Weds. it's too crowded, kinda ghetto with the club upstairs on the roof) I like Tuesdays or other odd days of the week, because I can go around playing games without waiting in line! BUT, Weds is half off all games. Meh, decisions decisions..
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Gspot H.
fun for the family ...
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Goldie L.
Second happiest place to be when you're an adult after Disneyworld! One has got to to relive their childhood somehow right? Great selection of arcade games (lots of new ones based on popular TV game shows). Parents bring their kids here too! This Dave & Buster's gets pretty busy and as a forewarning there will be kids running around. If you don't love children, you may want to wait until after 10pm to check out this place. They charge a cover of $3, but I'm pretty certain kids are not allowed..
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Hungry W.
I love it here!!! They email weekly & monthly coupons for free credits if you sign up for the rewards program. The food here is ok. The nachos are good! However, I asked them to shred the chicken for me and they didn't but it's ok. Heineken on draft. So fun here! Happy hour Mon-Fri 4:30-7 and Sun-Thurs 10-close cheee
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Tina T.
D&B is a great place for after work, grab a quick bite and wind down sort of place. The bartenders are super cool, the food is always consistently good. It's turning into my regular places. Last night we had the lawnmower and the salmon with spicy rice, both fantastic and quick.
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Min K.
All I know is I'm an addict on Wednesday's. A glorified addict to the point of where I need to attend gamers anonymous. The only machine that's really worth it is the coin slot game machine thing. I know that Wednesday's is half off and worth it if you're having dinner. I've been told to always supercharge when you're getting the eat and play combo.
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Hanna P.
WHAT?! 3 stars?! Hawaiians don't like to party??? My boyfriend and I decided to come here and drink because we were bored one night and decided to get some cheap drinks. We came on a Thursday and this place was DEAAAAAAD!!! I was so shocked because normally in California, Thursday's are the days to go to D&Bs. (no cover charge AND happy hour!!) We started ordering drinks like no other! It literally went like this... Me: Hi! Can I get 2 shots of patron and margarita? Bartender: I'm sorry, I'm only allowed to give you one drink at a time. Typically, one beer and a shot per customer. Me: (shocccck) WHAT?! I CAN'T DOUBLE FIST IT?! Yea, the bartender was being a party foul. Turns out, Hawaii has a drinking law that won't issue out two hard alcohols at once. One beer and one shot per person at a time. (boooo!) Anyways, back to the point, D&B's was awesome! My BF and I decided to pound drinks like no other to make up for lost time of ordering one drink at a time. The bill came out to be like $50 bucks for 8 drinks! Doesn't seem possible, but it happened! Also, we were getting jackpots like no other on the big wheel. We won like 3000 tickets. It was pretty much the best night of our lives.
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Craig P.
I'm giving dave and buster's 4 stars because of a few things. But! Let's start with the good stuff. DnBs is convenient in town. It's a good place to have fun with your friends play games and have some drinks. You definitely want to go during happy hour and 1/2 of games every wednesday till 10PM. Drinks are 1/2 off during happy hour and during the late night specials. As far a food goes the amount of food for the price is pretty good. You get a decent amount for the price you pay. A few things though. On Wednesday's at the light the roof on fire nights DnBs gets super crowded as the night goes on. If you have some friends then go early, play games and get on the roof before it gets super crowded. The drinks while they're 1/2 off also seem like their 1/2 the size. Or maybe 3/4 the regular size. It's not too bad but you still want to get everything that you pay for. Overall Dnbs has good value to me.
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Kristen M.
Food is okay.. Service definitely needs improvement. After finishing dinner on the 1st floor, we headed upstairs for games and drinks. Ordered drinks at the bar and sat at an open table. A server came and asked if we wanted to order food; we said we were okay. Then he rolled his eyes and walked off only to come back and tell us we can't sit at the table because he wanted us to leave it open for ppl who want to order food. And to top it all off, he was glaring at us from the bar and talking about us to all the other servers.
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Kevin H.
Do not get the turkey sandwich. Burgers are okay. I cannot complain too much, but not really impressed by anything I have had there.
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Jillian P.
I don't know how I really feel about this place. The food is a little expensive, the games are a little expensive, and put frankly... I think Fun Factory might be more fun! Plus, they'd probably have a WAY BETTER selection of games to play! The only game I like playing is the basketball one next to skee ball... any maybe Fruit Ninja. :) Other than that though, their game selection is WEAK! Anywho, my first REAL time here, our server was really slow and really rude. She wasn't of much help and was kind of sassy. :( So that totally ruined the "eat" experience. Second REAL time around, our server was nicer, but not by much. She was super rough around the edges, but got her job done I suppose.
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Alex D.
Food was mediocre. Wasn't worth the price but a good experience. We waited 45 minutes to get asked our food order and never really seen much of our waitress at all. I had to keep bothering another guy to help us out. I'm not picky or rude but i just wanted nachos and a drink and i felt bad that the person i was trying to show a good time had to wait around instead of enjoying the arcade. I ended up just settling for one drink and tipped the guy well for really helping out. Don't blame the chick at all but perhaps the staffing at that time. Could hire an extra set of hands to help out and take stress off of other employees. The club upstairs was a sausage fest that night as well. Saw maybe 5 girls and a million guys. I was with my wife and her friend and i said hell no. They'll eat you alive haha.
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Fred M.
If you saw two guys, a tall black guy and a Filipino guy, playing a korean version of DDR for almost 2 hours non-stop, I was that Filipino guy you probably saw! Honestly I didn't expect to play that long nor did I expect to be playing on these dance games again. I thought I put my DDR days behind me since I left high school but it seems like I still have soft spot playing it. Back in the day me my cousin was insanely obsessed in perfecting our skills and these youtube videos inspired us. youtube.com/watch?v=0gh6… and youtube.com/watch?v=ohxJ… After the first attempts in adjusting to using the diagonal and center pads we eventually got good enough to get an A up to a 6 star difficulty level but any level higher than that is just impossible for both of us, you have to be a super human to move that fast. We got some attention from the crowd which felt kinda weird, there was like up to 10 people watching us go and one of them a small white girl with pony tails and dressed like a harajuku girl came up right behind me and almost scared me when I turned around to hit the last step to the game. She was praising us on our skills and asking for pointers. And another girl just sat behind us and cheering us on. I had a pretty good time and I managed to get my workout for that night. For the rest of D&Bs, all the arcade games are OK. I think they need to upgrade this place and get some bigger arcade games in here. Back in Cali this D&Bs I went to had this jet fighter simulator where you can jump inside the cockpit, when you move the control stick the whole thing moves, side to side, up and down, and you can join with up to 4 other players next to you. Yelp 365 Challenge - #017/365
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Robin W.
I ordered a steak salad with the steak cooked medium, and it came out almost rare and cold, although the waiter indicated it is served cold. Even after cooking it more, the meat itself was too chewy--it had been sliced with the grain. Will I come back? Of course. This is the first time I wasn't happy with my food there, and I appreciate that they tried to correct the problem. Love those candied pecans!
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Ashlyn B.
Thank you to bartender on the first level who was attentive to our needs. Buffalo wings and mojitos were served to us quickly! 4 stars only because we tried to place another order of buffalo wings and the barback told us we had to order it through the bartender. Couldn't he just tell the bartender that we wanted buffalo wings? He looked grumpy the rest of the night.
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Rebecca C.
lunch feast: bf had the southern philly burger and boy was that a burger... really nice presentation i had the loco moco and was very enjoyable after not having one for years... my egg was overcooked but there was enough yolk left to smother...
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Betsy P.
I love the shrimp skewers that I tried the last time. The waiter was also a pescatarian and had some awesome Places to recommend for me. My friend always gets the warm spinach salad, which is huge and looks delicious. My husband loves their hamburgers. My son loves the chicken gold fingers. We love to have my sons birthday parties here. They clean up and do all the work. All you have to do is show up. The price is great at $12 a kid which includes a $10 game card. I love to come here with my girlfriends and get a lil buzzed and play games. Such a great place for big kids to go and act like they don't have a care in the world.
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Diane Y.
I was contacted via private message by the owner of Dave and Busters, Jana Reed, saying she would be happy to address my concerns if I call some 800 number. No thanks. I wrote her in detail about the strange policy of writing down customers' names and powercard numbers when they wanted to use a coupon and I haven't heard back. I hope she tells the front desk that they are compromising their customers' privacy by keeping such a log and that it is unacceptable and possibly even false advertising to deny perfectly valid coupons based on criteria not printed on the coupon.
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Norm G.
Well, it's possible for people to change. Since my children have gotten older, I now come here occasionally, and get to be a hero in their eyes. I don't let them play the "blood and guts" games, but there are enough other games to keep them satisfied. Plus, sometimes the prizes they get for earning all the tickets are pretty cool. My kids have noticed that they are a better deal than the Fun Factory or Chuck E Cheese's. Plus, they have food that my kids like, and I got a pretty decent burger the last time I was here, too. So, I guess the old saw is not true after all: You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! Or maybe my kids just have me wrapped around their fingers!
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Jonathan H.
I don't think they clean their beer taps, whenever I've ordered a beer at D&B it tastes like it's mixed with 1-2 other beers. Food is meh. It's pretty damned loud. All that being said, if what you're wanting is Chuck-E-Cheese for adults this is your spot.
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Vincent K.
Always a good time, definitely worth it to use a coupon, buy $10, get an extra $10 worth of gameplay. The entertainment book has some good coupons, add that onto a eat and play combo and you now have $30 worth of game play plus a great meal, all for $26.99.
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Jose J.
Great place to take the entire family, my favorite day is Wednesday for their 1/2 games. They have a decent happy hour just wish they would extend it. Food is good I always order the quesadilla appetizers and the philly cheese steak.
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James G.
Yes, the Happy Hour is good (4p-7p M-F; and 10p-Closing on Wednesday nights!), the location is great (Ward), and the food deals are a winner (Eat & Play Combo). The only problem is to get good service is when no one is there. Be there early or else you will be waiting a long time to get food or drink your way. On a busy night we waited an HOUR before food came and no refill on drinks. The other night at the bar the food came fast/fresh/hot, the drinks were always filled, and it was a perfect night. I would recommend this place but if you see the long line going out the door and it looks like a zoo. Be prepared to WAIT.
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Jesse F.
My wife and I had a great time here lastnight. We didnt have dinner, but it looked like the regular stuff, nothing to amazing to the eye. The game room was a blast, we had lots of fun playing several game. Drinks are expensive, but I guess they are everywhere. When we were leaving, we noticed a shuffle board table hidden away, we will be back for this sole reason...love shuffle board.
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C P.
I've been a fan of DnB's since we have one home back and San Diego, so when the BF came here to visit we hit up DnB's for some dinner. They were very kind enough to let me sponsor him even though I'm not 25 yet and he's not 21. I had my usual fettuccine with chicken and he had the pesto pasta, both were to our likings and we both enjoyed our meal. They seated us in booth which overlooks the street and had a nice view of the nightlife going on and the street lights and shop signs illuminating the street. Overall we had a good dinner plus we had a friendly waiter who was being trained and he did a great job getting our food and filling our drinks in a timely manner.
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Brian P.
Food wasn't very good. But the kids had fun with the games. Service was good.
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Emi H.
This was my recent Twitter and Facebook update: "Experiencing the awfulness that is Dave & Buster's." If you know me and my reviews, you know that I very rarely give anything two stars. You have to stink the big one for someone like me, who views the world as sunshine and unicorns, to give you a really poor rating. Well Dave & Buster's, you managed to turn a happy person into a completely disgruntled customer. My friends and I headed to Dave & Buster's because we had a little time to kill before the 'Sex In The City 2' movie premiere. I approached the hostess stand and told her we wanted a table for 12. She asked how many people in our party were present and I told her 6. Then she told me that we needed to have 75% of our present in order to be seated. I then told her that we had a movie to go to in 45 minutes and everyone else would be coming but we'd be ordering appetizers for the table. She then pulled out her clipboard and asked to take down my name so that she could put us on a wait list while the rest of our party came. I then turned around to my friend Tamra and started silently screaming like a banchee with the mute button on. The restaurant is practically empty. We have a small window of time to eat. I am going to be ordering food for the table. We have money to spend. Are any of these reasons valid enough to get me a table? No. This is a really stupid seating policy and D&B's lack of flexibility is totally lame. All they have to do is seat us at a table for 8 that is next to a four top so they can adjoin the two tables together when the rest of our friends come. They do not have the mental capacity to understand this. I would like to say that I feel like I live on the 'Planet of the Apes', but I feel like that would be an insult to mythical apes and they deserve more respect than that. At this point my boyfriend had to intervene because I was about to turn into a twelve foot troll, whereas I would have started to rip someone's head off. I have been watching way too much sci-fi channel. I don't get angry too often but when all I want to do is spend money at an establishment and all they want to do is basically tell me to suck the big one, well that ticks me off. So after much back and forth with the hostess and an overly entitled blonde waitress, we got seated at a table for 8. We asked if we could have the table next to us when our friends came and the overly entitled, very rude blonde waitress told us that they couldn't hold a table for us because as she said before "We need 75% percent of your party to be here." Oh really? Because I didn't understand what you were saying earlier but now I totally get it. I'm sorry for being an idiot. We really should be honored to eat your bar food and be served by disgruntled people. I was so wrong earlier, please forgive me as I throw up for being completely disgusted by my experience here. So we ordered our food and had a terrible waitress who obviously didn't want to be there. I can't really comment on the food as I had lost my appetite by then and only ate a potato skin. Of course they added auto gratuity to our bill because of our large party of twelve. Hence the bad service because she was going to make money regardless of how she treated us. We ended up being late to get to our movie because we had to wait for our food and we were all smushed into a table for 8 because Dave & Buster's hates us and never wants us to come back again. Yes, this is what you're telling your customers when you do this! Dave & Buster's, hire someone to teach your employees about customer service and a little thing called smiling. I don't know if I'll ever return there but terrorists may hold me at gunpoint and force me to go there one day. I may just tell them to shoot me in the back or blow me up because I'd rather die than be forced to wait for 75% of the terrorists to get there.
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Nathan N.
What can I say about Dave & Buster's that hasn't already been said? Great meal/game combos, happy hour drink specials, private party areas, rooftop bar and games. A great place for the family to spend time and get lost for hours. Minus 1-star for the crappy TV setup in the bar area. There are only TVs on one wall. If you're sitting on the edge of the bar seating area, there's a low part of the ceiling that can block your view. If tall people are standing between you and the TV, you can't see a thing until you fly an egg roll at their head.
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Alex G.
*THIS REVIEW IS NOT FOR THE FOOD On Wednesdays, the drink specials attracts the young crowd. It's about 3-5 bucks for a mixed drink and 3-4 bucks for a beer. The only downside is that you can only order one drink for yourself at a time and you have to wait in the line, which can be quite long. The crowd here is very nice...I saw a lot of my old buddies as well as met some new faces, all very welcoming. There's a dance floor at the top if you're up to it. With two bars, three pool tables, and of course, arcade games, this place is pretty fun. One big downfall of this place is that if you step outside, you have to wait in the line again. Other than that, this place is great for Wednesday drinking
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Ashley O.
I've been here tons-o-times because I used to work on Kapiolani Blvd. and the gang would lunch here out of convenience. I've never been utterly disappointed and I've never been blown out of the water, so I guess it's very, very safe to say that for now, I'd keep coming back. Ooh, but wait -- there WAS this one time that I was sitting on the bench right outside waiting for someone and a couple with the Most Annoying Child In The World was by the railing. The demon child was screaming and shrieking like he was at the park (parents doing nothing about that, of course) and people standing in line to buy movie tickets were even staring at the family with "WTF?!" clearly written on their faces. I know the people who frequent establishments cannot be completely regulated, but I was pissed that the guy at the door didn't do anything. Like, dude -- say something, you're big. Ugh. Aaaanyways... I think the best thing about eating at Dave & Buster's are the appetizers. I like the Philly Roll thingies and the dip is good. This is also the only place I've ever eaten tilapia. Hahaha. Sounds funny and even a bit gross to eat tilapia, but they're farm-raised buggers. Of course, my kids like coming here. My wallet really, really hates that. It's much more tolerable than ghetto-esque Chuck E. Cheese, yay. And thinking about it, I've been to three corporate events here -- all were early in the morning and the space they have is really nice. Juuuuust the right size, not too big or small. The food that was served had been above average and I'd definitely consider holding an even there in the future.
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Lai T.
Dear D&B's: I owe you a round of applause for your excellent service during the HI Social Media Seminar! When I initially found out the event was going to be held at your location, I was not expecting much. However, what I encountered was excellent customer service. I was extra impressed with your server (unfortunately I didn't catch his name) who had worked the closing shift the previous night. He was a true sport and was super hospitable-taking the initiative to offer/get us coffee/water even before the doors to the seminar room were open. When I inquired about orange juice, he told me the bar wasn't set up yet, but he would get me a glass once it was. Again, I was not expecting much. But there he was with my orange juice, about 10 minutes later :) I was further impressed with the simple (yet tasty) lunch you offered and the lanai on the 3rd floor was a great way to unwind during our break time!
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Patrick B.
My son really enjoyed the food and the great deal for the games. He thoroughly enjoyed the variety of games. He compared the Goldfingers to his favorite Chick Fil A chicken fingers. Dad had the sirloin steak and it was fine.
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Jermel-Lynn Q.
I like that this place has happy hour and has a deal where you can get a game card after you eat a meal. Although when going to this place on a wednesday, here is some advice for you: If you are over the age of 24, be aware that there are little kids (kids that just turned 21) there. So if you really want to save the drama for your mama, the best thing is to not go on Wednesdays when schools are known to have off. You may also want to prepare for the long lines during those nights. If you really want to go on that day and not wait in line, go there early for dinner and then party after, simply. Also what I go it seems like its a high school class reunion.
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Kymi A.
What's not to like? There's not much... Drinks, sports, games & good food. It has something for everyone. We've rented the private room twice. On both occasions it was a great time the food as always was delish, the pool & shuffle board made the 4hours go by all to quickly. Our server was on it with everyone, no one was left out. It is alittle pricey, but we didn't do anything except show up & enjoy our guests...that works for me. :)) Every now and then, we'll go & have a date night :P Have dinner, play some games, always a fun time. No complaints here :))
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Dean H.
Philly Cheesesteak is all I eat there so I have no idea what the rest of the menu is like. I have had a taste of a few other things and they were, hmmmmmm, "ok" Had a few reunions there (yeah, I am THAT old). Went a few times for the games, ah, it's aok. I think the whole D&B thing is a GREAT idea. I just wish the food was better, the ticket thing was a little more "fun" and did I say that the food was better? Overall, if you have a few children, like to play a video games, and eat "ok" food, this is the place to go. Another fun thing is getting together with a bunch of friends, getting a few dranks in you (yes, I said DRANKS) and then play some of the simulator games....HAHAHA, a bunch of laughs for sure.....
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Jodi S.
Dave and Buster's has it all. Literally. 3 floors boasting a restaurant, 3 bars, large screen tvs to watch the game, arcade games, a billiards and shuffleboard area, and on Wednesday nights, a club experience. My fondness for D&B has changed over the years as I have *ahem* aged. I used to love going on Wednesday nights when it was a social scene and turned into a kind of club on the third floor. Then it became a favorite when friends and I couldn't think of anything better to do than get drunk and play arcade games. Now we head there to grab some appetizers after work and throw back a few drinks. The restaurant area is a pretty good size, although I can't say that I love the food. They do offer some decently priced specials that come with a play card, so you can get your grub on and then head upstairs to play some games. The games are where it's at! Ever play the jump rope game? No? Try it. It'll make you feel like a kid again. My favorite is the basketball. I have many fond memories of friends and I competing for top score, drunkenly hurling basketballs and missing terribly. If those games are not your cup of tea, well, there's an entire floor to choose from. From street fighter to skee ball, there's a game for every taste. D&B offers my favorite thing in the whole wide world. Happy Hour! And not only is their happy hour Monday through Friday until 7pm, they have a late night happy hour on Sunday through Thursday from 10pm to closing. Half off cocktails, beef and wine specials...yay! (I sound like quite the alcoholic, don't I?) Wednesday nights D&B's opens up their sunset bar for a more club like experience. Live DJ and dancing under the stars....if I were my younger self, I'd still be shaking my booty up there. The line can get long on Wednesdays so getting there before 10pm will save you from the excruciating wait. I don't know how, but I used to do it and it was always worth it. But alas, I can now be found sipping a hef at the second floor bar, playing some time crisis, or (attempting at) shooting hoops with the gang. Whatever it is, I always have a good time at D&B's.
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Michael K.
Waiter, who likes guitars, had some stank ass breath!
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Aline T.
Food is okei. Games are okei. Drinks are okei. I don't really like the taste of alcohol, so I guess I like them girly drinks. Anyways, their Alien Secretion is awesome, as well as some Berry one... They need to steal the DDR machine from Ward Theaters and stick it in here - I'd be all over it! Hell yeah!
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Mali T.
This is the best Dave & Buster I've been to so far! It has 3 levels because of the Club on the 3rd floor! They have a restaurant and Billiards area on the first floor and going on 2nd floor are the arcade gaming area! Great for group gatherings! Food there is not bad, they actually give you huge proportions! Drinks are also pretty good there too! So far never been disappointed with the staff there! They are always nice and smiling. Totally recommend any visitors to Hawaii to visit this place! The one in San Jose is okay but better then Sacramento! The one in Sacramento! Sucks!! Small and it reminds me of an adult Chucky cheese minus "Chucky" Haha
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Row I.
I had my usual bar burgers med-well and buffalo wings combo with sweet potato fries. As if the cook knew it my order bcoz the burgers were burned (again)!!! waiter took the burgers back. We were done with our fries and wings before the burgers made an appearance. this time burgers were cooked right but the buns were saggy and soaked...we were very disappointed. Most people come to D&B for games as well but most of their games were "out of order"... Oh well, this place never seem to stop disappointing me *_*
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Brian A.
This is the first time that I have ever ventured into the food section of this specific D&B's. It actually wasn't too bad since we had a friend in town to hand out with. I had their special double cheese burger that came with a $10 game credits card. So, add in the game card and pretty much you're paying $6.99 for the burger and fries. The burger was huge, juicy and filling. It was two patties after all. I'd go back for it. Our waiter was a bit pushy, but what can you do, it's D&B's. We had some good fun upstairs though. I think the game selection is a bit lopsided. Not the typical arcade of my youth with actual video games to play. Too many shooting, driving, and coin drop games if you ask me. Put a Gauntlet, Tempest, or old school Star Wars machine in there! I guess those games can't compete with the video game consoles of today, but there's something to be said about playing those old school games in that type of "environment." I do have to admit that my favorite is the trivia game in the corner. Skee ball is also winners. Additionally, we've been gripping our points on our membership card for so long that when we went we found out we had so many points that we could get 3 PS3 video games from the case, a Nintendo DSI, or an iPod. Crazy yeah? Hopefully, those points don't expire. I guess we should use them and not be like those people who had 1 million Aloha Airlines miles to use. Parking is all around, but could get crazy come Summertime and certain nights of the week.
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Nicole K.
overrated. parking is terrible, as well - especially because it's right by the theaters. so during weekends, it's practically impossible to find good parking. i personally think it's like a chuck-e-cheese for adults. food and games. if you go during happy hour, the drinks are pretty cheap. but other than that it's rather expensive - but that's how most places are. i think my favorite part about DnBs is the pool hall.
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Alyssa M.
So...in addition to my previous reviews. After I called the Customer Service Line & told them what I had written on my review & what I wasn't happy with...I received a letter in the mail WITH 4 $10 "Be Our Guest" giftcards basically :) Very nice gesture of them for a review I just made. Went back to D&B's last week & actually used ALL 4 of those gift cards. Much thank you :)
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Jonn D.
Rating: 4/5 (There's always room for improvement) Date(s) visited: 11/06/2010, many times before this. Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Price: 3/5 Parking: 2/5 One of my favorite places to go when I want to play some games. Food: Not bad, not the best, but it's there and you don't have to go to far to get a bite to eat. Service: I don't think I've had a bad experience here ever...as I "knock on wood." Staff is usually very attentive. Atmosphere: I love it here! It makes me feel like I'm a kid all over again. Price: Pricey for games, but it's the only D&B's in the State of Hawaii. Parking: Don't expect to park very close to this place when it's busy.
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Shay F.
The place is okay for hanging out with friends for some drinks and then play some games, I guess. But the food sucks here. OMG, I try everything on the menu and I can never find anything I like. *rawr* I've been going to this place though....friend is in the Rock Band Tournament.
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Michael Q.
A Fun Factory for Adults. Games and Beer = Fun Times. I used to frequent this place during my college days when Wednesday nights were the place to be. Now that I'm older, I don't get that urge anymore. However their 10pm - closing happy hour will always come in handy when I want to meet some friends or just have a beer. I've grown out the video games but I'll never grow out of having a good time... Video games do help though.
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Brooke F.
My boyfriend and I like to have date night on Tuesdays when our schedules allow it for $1 hotdogs and discounted movie tickets.. I got our movie times wrong and we had 2 hrs and 45 min to kill. I always wanted to try Dave and busters so we did. The man at the front door told us about taco Tuesdays upstairs..we deff found another place for date night!! The tacos were delicious!! And the coronas were cold!! After, we decided to play the games. It was fun! Took us back to the chuckie cheese days.. The food on people's table looked really good! They had a lot of those coin games, like a lot, wish they had more of a variety. But we kept going and playing ski ball a classic! We also enjoyed two of the shaved ice drinks, which a waitress promptly came up to us when she saw we were looking at a menu. The original shaved ice drink was bomb!! Overall it was a great experience! Can't wait to go back for next date night!
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Amanda U.
Love coming here on wednesdays. 1/2 price games until 9pm! The guys at the bar are really fun (most of the time) except when they get really busy. Everybody can have a great time here. Oh and there fondue, I don't know why I like it sooo much but I do! Oh and get a milion dollar blended margaria too :)
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Geoff K.
I really like the idea of an adult oriented arcade. Dave and Busters is a lot of fun. I like the multiplayer games best. The horse racing and basketball. The games are expensive. You can blow $50 quickly. For how much the games cost I expect them to be taken care of a little better. For example, all the horses are not all equal on the horse racing game and the basketballs are old and not and inflated properly. You get good relief from prices on Wednesdays as all games are half off. I wish there were more tables on the game level. It is always very crowded and there is never anywhere to sit down. The 1st floor restaurant is usually less crowded. The food at the restaurant is just OK for the price. Like the games it is a little pricey. During evenings parking is a nightmare. I usually try to avoid ward just because the parking is so terrible. If I really want to go to Dave and Buster's or the movie theater, I sometimes park at ward warehouse and walk over, but I really have to be in the mood to do that.
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Bryson C.
Dave & Buster's is a great place to cruise with a few friends. On most nights, it's pretty empty during the early happy hour (5-7) and even pretty good during the later happy hour (10-12). If you go on Wednesdays, make sure you get their a little earlier if you want a table because it gets absolutely packed. If you don't mind that, though, it's a lot of fun. The games are half off until later at night and the drink specials are great during happy hour (half price cocktails and a little bit off the beers). I've had several meals from their before and they've all been pretty good. The Boss chick club and Chicken Parmesan sandwich are both really good and, surprisingly, they make a killer mac and cheese dish. If you want to just chill with some appetizers, the potato skins are super good. All in all a great place to chill, get a few drinks, and rage some games with friends.
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Leslie Marie D.
This is a go to place where you and your friends are gathered around in the parking lot, trying to figure out what to do tonight. YEAH? YEAH? Don't tell me you never had this problem before. Well D&Bs is the place to go. I try to avoid this place on Wednesday nights after 10pm. They do have Too many young kids. This place has something to offer to EVERYONE. The food is good. I order the appetizers because they make good pupus and entrees too. Service is constantly good whenever I go there. There was one time where there was 5 of us and ordered food. It took almost an hour. All they said that the kitchen is backed up. Lot of people called in sick. Oh well~ Can't go wrong with 1/2 drinks on Wednesday but I hate crowds so I'll try to avoid that place. Basketball game, the horserace, trivia game and deal or no deal are my favorite games.
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S D.
1/2 off WEDNESDAYS!!! Games are all 1/2 off... limited time only! Even the pool tables are 1/2 off. Whoo hoo!!! Got the best score of the day, on the ninja fruit game!!! Hee hee hee... :-P
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Jameson S.
Today I attended a birthday party at DnB. The birthday was held on the rooftop. Since we were the only party we were lucky enough to have the entire rooftop to ourselves. The rooftop has been renovated since the last time I was there. They have comfy lounge chairs and I believe new flooring. The last time I was there I was escorted out for being too intoxicated so I can't recall if those floors were the same. Today I noticed the floor with "mommy eyes" and thought it was great because my 1 year old dropped a cup of water and it fell right through the slats and didn't make it a slipping hazard. The staff was exceptional. Very friendly and attentive. They did not seem the least bit bothered when the young ones made a mess or ran around high on cake. The food was decent and the bathrooms were so clean that even I used it despite my public bathroom phobia. Despite the fact that it was on the hot side (expected for the rooftop) I would definitely recommend them for future parties.
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Reuben R.
People seem to like coming here for drinking and I guess its an alright place to drink. I really like taco Tuesdays because for $1 tacos, they are pretty good. I like that when you pick up certain meals you can grab a play card with it, which is worth it if youre down with wasting time at the arcade.This time around... because of the play cards I think the two of us spent $60 because we shared our food with the other 8 people at the bar table. I was surprised that the auto-gratuity applied to those first come first serve seats.... but... okay, the server was really nice.
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Phil P.
Nice pau hana specials throughout the week! I recently went there for "Taco Tuesdays" and I was pleasantly surprised by the tacos! I lived in Texas most of my life and I'm mexican (by default) but now live on the Island and can say... "not too shabby". The mexican beers were semi cheap ($3) and the tacos were only a buck!
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Paulene K.
This is my go to when: Need a fix of childhood arcade games and cheap prizes Get a large party together while pleasing everyone Last but not least, movies are too packed and I default to the next showing and need a place to kill time and get some cocktails. Dave & Buster's does not disappoint. The shooters and cocktails are DANGEROUSLY GOOOOOOOD! Jolly Rancher (Smirnoff Green Apple Twist, DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker, triple sec and cranberry juice) I know your mouth is puckering right now like mine are. All of the concoctions they have are so fun and so good I have gotten more than tipsy several times here... needless to say I don't remember the rest. TIP: Take your friend that is amazingly good at that claw machine game and take them here... my friend has cleared out the giant claw machine before and all the girls went home with cute pillow and the guys with basketballs! :D
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Amber W.
Nothing good has ever happened here. Too loud, too expensive, too many kids, too many drunken assholes, too much opportunity to become a drunken asshole. My friend calls this place "Chuck E. Cheese" for adults and it's dead on. Every few years I forget how taxing this place is and I brave it again. See you again in 2012, D&B's.
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Lisa N.
yelp says they close at 1? so we headed over at 11 something. about 1140 there was an announcement saying they were closing in 15 minutes. (WTH?) 15 minutes would make it 1155. weird. so i asked a guy and his response was, we close after the announcement. (lol. WTF) weird. for such a big establishment, i wouldve thought that they would kind of have it together. 4 stars cuz they had wheel of fortune. and i had a blast with it. :) some other cool games and prizes too. (we didnt order any food or drinks.. this review is only for the games)
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Nicole R.
Alright, so my review is based on my overall experience (food, games, service) from all the times I've been here. First of all, I love being 21 because now when I go to Ward for a movie, and I arrive to early for me to want to go in and find a seat but too late because all the shops are closed, I now have a place to hang out, chill or play games in the time being (Yay for being of age!!!). Anyways, I've been here for happy hour, 1/2 price games and The Roof is on Fire. I haven't been here for special events, other than when I was in high school we had our senior sneak away here. Moving on... You will never EVER find me here when things are regular priced. I'm don't come here often anyways, but when I do I'm only here to get drinks and play games on a discount. Fridays and Saturdays after 10, they charge cover, you will not find me here but if you do it's because I got in before everyone has to pay cover. I like there happy hour, it's at awkward and weird times and it's not really an hour either, but who doesn't like cheap(er) drinks? ... thought so... Every time I've been here, with the exception of a wednesday, getting a drink at the bar is relatively quick and easy. The bartender recognizes you takes your order, gives you a drink and your done. Woo! The other thing I love about this place is that I can use my debit/credit card as much as I want without starting a tab. (YES! ... I hate tabs!!!) The bartenders there can also make about any drink you like, and their selection of specialty drinks is alright. (meh... i dont have a favorite) Another thing I like is their 1/2 price games, other than the basketball shooting game and trivia I like to play with && against my boyfriend with, i tweak out on those coin drop games everyone is always at. It's like slots, you keep thinking that if you just keep pushing the coins a little bit more all of them are going to tip over the edge. (Wishful thinking). Their food, it's alright, however i LOVE their sweet potato fries with dip. That's the only thing that sticks to my mind, because right now I can't remember any of their entree. Meaning that since I'm reviewing them at a later date their food has failed to make a memorable impression on my taste buds **snobby look** Now, I have NO IDEA why EVERYONE and their cousin's step brother likes to come here on Wednesday nights after 10. I mean really? I hate the fact that it's so crowded. The music is way too loud. The bar is overcrowded with people and they serve their drinks in plastic cups. People are dressed like they're going to a club when really we're all at an age restricted access upscale Fun-Factory with a restaurant & bar inside. -_- Please... if you want to go clubbing and dancing I think it's better to do it else where. I myself like chill areas with a little liveliness to it, so my advice. Come during happy hour before 10 on wednesdays. Unless you want to party where the ratio of men to women is 12 to 1.
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Sonia S.
I'm a semi~fan for the service, but a fan for the food and games! I wanna give 4 stars, yet my fingers won't allow me to. Went the other night with my lil man, sis, sissy's gf and her sis and lil girl....I'm just tryna keep you on your toes...let's just say there was 6 in our party. While half of our party was already there, the hostess said we needed 75% of our party present before we could be seated. Say WHAT?!It was time for dinner, I was hungry, getting kinda grouchy, so was my lil man. I asked nicely if we could please get seated since we were ready to order and the remainder of our party was 5 minutes away. We were shut down! She asked if she could get my cell number while we walked around to wait for the remainder of our party. I said "FORGET IT"....just seat us with a party of 3. It was so ridiculous that they were literally walking in the door. Pffffft! They finally got us a table, which felt like eons later while I had a "habuteru" (grumpy in Japanese) pout on my face. The Manager kept coming by to make sure we were ok. Nice touch on an especially busy night. Bar food! We were pleasantly surprised with our meal... *Appetizer Sampler ~ potato skins, tortilla chips with queso, buffalo wings. Skins, chips and wings are always good, especially with a nice, icy cold one! *Baked Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo ~ YUM! Chicken cubes, shrimp, sundried tomatoes, cheese, cheese, cheese all with a nice crust of bread crumbs! *Peppercorn Steak with Boursin Cheese and Peppercorn sauce ~ served with crispy fried onions, mashed potatoes. This satisfied my steak craving. The Boursin cheese was niiiice and tasty! Service was ok. We were sat all the way in the back corner....kinda like we were being put in time out. It's alright. Our bellies were full, kiddies were happy with their balloons, the adults were full with their adult beverages and then it was GAME TIME! I had a grand ol time playing basketball, skee ball and a few others I don't know the names to. Literally addicting, but so easy to spend lots of money, money, money! I wanted to go back the next day to play more games, but decided I'd better cool my jets! lol
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KaThy T.
I didn't want to come here because we have D&B's at home in Cali. But I was told they have a rooftop you can drink on, so I wanted to check it out. They have that and a DJ on Wednesday nights. They had a line going for those who wanted to enter the rooftop. We had to a wait awhile. There's a VIP area you can enter (if you pay lol) and they have a dj there and a small dance floor. Wish Cali D&B's had rooftops you can chill on. Too bad the night we went had some rain.
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Jennifer H.
They have the pear and walnut salad that is very good. There used to be some really good appetizers here but they got rid of the tempura mushrooms and the waffle fries. The food is very decent and I would much rather eat here than Bucca di Beppo. If anything is not good, you can always ask the waiter to take it back and to replace it with something else. I also like the steak salad and the Jack Daniels Steak. The mixed drinks were always very good here. Too bad they got rid of the R&R blended drink.. all my favorites are now gone but I can still say this place is A-OK...=p
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Jillian M.
Always fantastic food no matter what you order. We love to come at lunch and grab a pool table and play while we eat. Save room for banana fosters for dessert. It's the best on the island.
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Remy Z.
Food remains yummy Service has improved, as well Recommendable
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Deandra V.
Usually a good place for Taco Tuesday! Cheap drinks/food and pau hana relaxation. But today (4/2/13) the waitresses were horrible! Very inattentive and very rude! Get it together!
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Pogai F.
We were one of the first ones in for lunch waited 10 minutes for service another 20 minutes to order and we had to track down our waiter to get refills. Food was good but service needs to be better.
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Luis R.
I will make this review short and sweet. Came here for an office event. Ordered a chicken sandwich, without paying attention I bit into it and noticed it was extremely chewy. I noticed the chicken was still pink and sent it back. They brought me another, which you would not believe this, was still pink. I was like WTF are you guys trying to poison me here. The manager came and stated that "we" cook our chicken to 160 degrees. I looked at her and said does this chicken look like it's 160 degrees. Which she agreed with me and asked me to get something else. I told her don't worry about it. She insisted and recommended the fried shrimp platter. After my near death experience I was like whatever. Maybe the shrimp dish would have been better if I didn't have the taste of raw chicken in my mouth. Anyway the manager comped the meal but didn't comp my drink. Kind of weak customer service there to tell you the truth. They should have covered my whole bill after the lack of cooking skills they demonstrated twice to me earlier. I ended paying ten bucks for my one cocktail. Don't order chicken here unless you like it raw.
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Cindy B.
Went to Dnb's couple weeks ago for dinner and had one of the worst experiences ever. As soon as we got into the restaurant area downstairs, my boyfriend and I were quickly seated. We then waited about 15-20 minutes to even get acknowledged by our waitress.... Um... Yeah... We finally get acknowledged by our waitress and she goes to get our drinks which took her another 15 minutes to get... Never again. Forgot to mention that our waitress also walked past our table 4 times before acknowledging us.
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Alison S.
typical place for the young crowd. the food to me is not the best, pretty much its perfect after you've drank so much and played as many games to your hearts content. the bathroom is always full of girls who seem to think they are super cool with their tight dresses and short skirts. lol. just my opinion. ive never actually played the games as to me it seems kind of mehhhh.
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Alex T.
Girlfriend and I came here before our movie showing at Ward theaters next door. Normally we come on Wednesdays for the drink specials but have never dined here before so we thought we'd give it a try. We sat ourselves at one of the booths and were greeted within 2 minutes by LEO. First off we wanted drinks, so LEO recommended the Coronarita for me while the gf got a mango margarita. The Coronarita is basically a margarita with an 8oz Corona bottle sticking out upsidedown. It was interesting, but you have to be weary of how much Corona you add as you sip away at the margarita or it starts to taste less sweet and more watery/beer- like. We were thinking of ordering entrees, but since DnB's has that arcade ambience, we decided to stick with appetizers. We chose the 5:15 to start. For 19.99, the 5:15 is the best bang for your buck. 5 buffalo wings, 5pcs chicken quesadilla, 5pcs battered shrimp, 5 mini pretzel hot dogs, accompanied with a mound of BBQ chips and several sauces: ranch, sweet habernero and salsa. For 2 people, this is a meal in itself and everything tasted great even without the sauces. My only comment is that I feel like the BBQ chips don't add much to the appetizer and is just there to make you sorta full. I suppose if you were to keep drinking it's something to nibble at once everything else is gone. LEO was replaced by JENNY and we were still a little hungry so we got the Calamari. IMO the calamari batter had a little too much flavor, not really able to taste the calamari. The pieces we got were never bigger than your average pinky ring, and about half the dish was the fried onions (I think) that accompanied the calamari. It was a bit too heavy in my opinion but I suppose it's meant to be shared with more than 2 people. Once again, it's an arcade setting so it can get a little noisy, but it's always fun to watch drunk people try to play games when you're not having a conversation. Total check game to around $60 with 3 drinks, and the gf and I left happy and ready to see our movie. Side note: Cocktails are half off after 10 if you're catching a last showing at the theaters next door like we did.
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Laurabeth M.
Good Stuff: - Probably one of the better calamari plates found in Hawaii - Except for the time the manager took over the shot-pouring and made us all eat salt, every drink here has been expertly (or not failingly) crafted Bad Stuff: - It is way too easy to lose all my money here! Maybe that's a good thing, for them - I'd say about 30% of all the machines are broken. You gotta have a good attitude for the dollar you're definitely going to lose her and there--a driving games that don't sync, wheels that spin on their own, air hockey pucks disappearing into the table... Personal: - I was here for hours on a Monday and I had this strange impression that everyone working here was sour, cuz I hadn't seen any of them smile (not to each other, or to me, or just at all). - I ended up staying here 'til closing and the guy who was serving my table hours before that I guess became less busy and stopped by for a conversation, randomly, and we became single-serving friends, and I ended up with two free fireballs for my Apple Cider, as well as his testimony that no, not everyone who works there is bitter; just busy, maybe.
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Christian T.
I absolutely love Dave & Busters. Lots of fun while waiting for your movie to start. Watermelon coronarita was all kinds of awesome.
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Michelle P.
So this is my first review. Im here at D&Bs for the first time to actually hang out and eat for my son's Birthday. I was so hungry but I didn't know you had to have an actual table to eat in the game room. Trying to be patient but I wasn't getting lucky. Decided to go down stairs. They told me it works be an hour wait. I said ok & gave um my #. Then Dayvon saw me, he could tell I was alittle edgy and told me know he was gonna rush it.and in 10 minutes we got our table. Wow. I was so impressed with him. Then, we sat down and was greeted by the coolest waiter Curren. Who was so friendly it changed this grouchy lady into a very happy camper! To top it off our food came quick and was delicious! Thank you Dayvon and Curren!! 5 STARS to you both!#
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Frankie R.
Well it has been a while since I came here..It is a good establishment but I was not too pleased with the order I had. I requested for the cheeseburger to be cooked well done but I noticed that the burger was dripping and I don't usually order my burger that way. I was disappointed that the burger didn't turn out the way how I wanted to be and in the future, I would like to see my burger cooked without the juice dripping down and would like to see my burger cooked a little bit longer so that the juice does not drip and make where I can really enjoy it more. I am however satisfied with the way how the order came out, which was fries with no salt on top of them and remembering to make it plain, which I do give them credit for. So I hope the future if I go there again, I would like to see my burger cooked a little bit longer so that the juice does not drip and landing on my jeans so that I can devour every moment of the burger.
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Ke A.
This is the first time I came in a longtime I was in the bathroom and this worker (short tan girl) was a bitch mid I had a baby with me and I was pushing him I asked her if she could please holder the door she just walked out I was like okay maybe she didn't hear me but when I got out I seen her and a co worker talking trying to ask something and the the two of them walked a ways so iraz... But there was a nice ( black) lady in the game part didn't get her name tho
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Raul R.
The most fun I've ever had! Great place to be for a college student! I love their college nights there as well! Always cool dudes and lovely ladies hanging around. 21 and over to get in though. Everything from food, alcohol, and entertainment as well as the atmosphere makes the place just POP!
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Jenn W.
We are Dave & Buster experts -- we stop in at a Dave & Buster's wherever we go. The food is predictable which doesn't translate into good - it just means we know what we are getting. The food is subpar, the service is typically "ok" at best, and it is a bit pricey. This Dave & Buster's was similar to all the others we have been in other than the Game area was WAY smaller. Our 3 year old loves to play games and has her routine of games she stops in to play however she was thrown for a loop here because none of them were to be found. Few games for kiddos her age and we actually had a difficult time using up our play credits. Lots and lots of families and kids so it was the perfect place for us! We will likely continue to frequent Dave & Buster's (wherever we travel) simply because it's food and fun all in one place -- can't beat that.
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Quijana B.
I have a child who outgrew Chuckie Cheese long ago. He is, however, not quite old enough to come to D&B on his own, so I get to be his escort. Lucky, lucky me. We end up here once or twice a year, always for his birthday and sometimes for a friend's birthday or as a special treat. For him. Not for me. I pop an ibuprofen ahead of time and get ready for the noise and the flashing lights. When I'm smart, I also coat my stomach with Peptol before I attempt the food. The main problem, I think, is that I don't come often enough to remember what not to order. So I end up ordering the same meal every time. I take a photo of my cheesesteak and sweet potato fries, eat it, regret ordering it, and THEN check the photos and realize that it is the exact same meal I'd ordered one year ago. Sigh... So this review is here for one reason, and one reason alone. This is my reminder that I do not like the cheesesteak. I lived in Philly for 4 years, and should know better. The roll is good, but the filling is overly greasy, and does not stay in the roll well. yelp.com/biz_photos/dave… Still, heading there once a year or so is not a bad thing. More than that and I would cry--though I might remember to order something new. I do make sure to take advantage of the discounts offered with their rewards membership program, and I am happy to report that the military discount is still available. I know I'll be back, at least until my son is old enough to go without me!
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Taryn L.
D&B is in a great location - right next to a very popular movie theater; one of the main reasons I come here is to either kill time before a movie or to grab a meal before/after a movie. The food here is okay and service can be hit or miss, especially if you decide to eat or drink on the second floor. I have tried many items here, but my favorites are: STEAK SALAD - sounds odd, but it's surprisingly good. It is a salad with a vinaigrette dressing that includes slices of steak, candied walnuts, blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, and crispy fried onion strings. I love the combination of crispy onions, steak, and the candied walnuts. TERIYAKI STEAK - love the sweet teriyaki sauce and it comes with loaded mashed potatoes (you can never go wrong with cheese, bacon, and potato!) and garnished with crispy fried onions. CHOCOLATE FONDUE - it's no chocolate fountain, but it's still a great dessert to get if you are with a few of your close friends (I say close because you are sharing that one dish of chocolate). It comes with a good selection of items to dip in the chocolate sauce - brownies, strawberries, marshmallows, graham crackers. This place is not just a restaurant, but has a wide variety of things to do - they have a sports bar like area with those huge TVs that you see all the sports fans gathering around to catch the game; they have a billiards area; a bar/dance/lounge area on the third floor; and they have a full arcade on the second floor. There is something for everyone.
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Sheila G.
D&B's became a place to avoid after I turned 23. Only recently did I find something to come back for. Two words: Sunset Bar. Located on the rooftop, they offer a dance floor, fresh air, drinks and food. I go there specifically for one item alone and it is the "North Shore Spicy Garlic Shrimp". When I am craving garlic shrimp at night, I go to this bar. This is the closest thing to Romy's. Granted, they only have spicy but dang! It's just soooo good. The only negative thing about this particular dish is the price and portion.They only give 10 shrimps (with rice), which cost about $15.xx But then again, driving up north cost money on gas so I guess it's a balance.
Awesome service here...EVERYTIME!!! Yale, Kasey, and Robin take care of me all the time! The best bartenders ever! Drinks are cheap during happy hour! Atmosphere is great!
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Christine K.
So much fun but as it gets later in the evening (but still not late) and people have been drinking, it seems like the volume increases so much. A couple games I played malfunctioned, but the attendant came and took care of it.
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Tevita A.
Tottaly bull sh*t. So Today this really druggy white guy asked us to see our IDs. He said we needed someone over 25 to enter. WTF!? We went in before on our own, were not even drinking. Since when did you need to be 25 to play arcade games. This is some unreal crap. Why 25?? You need to be 21 to drink and 18 into an adult sex store but you need to be 25 to play super marios brothers. Such Bull.
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Tabatha P.
I went there with my friend and his son, who is 10, and my son is 3. We all had a great time. There were no seats for eating, so we went downstairs to eat. The place was bigger than I expected and I love that they had pool tables. My son got cool prizes for his tickets. Great play date place, and since it is right next to the theater, it's convenient if you want to catch a movie like we did. Most games were a little advanced for my son, but he still had fun. Props on the soccer game and Time Crisis. I like how there is beer available too. Haha Staff was pretty friendly too. I'll be back for more fun again soon.
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Mary N.
Great location -- offers you great games while you wait for movies. Large variety. Clean.
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Brannon T.
Chuck E Cheese for adults! Good for kids too of course. Great food, fun games all that jazz. I like Dave and Busters. I remember celebrating my 25th birthday there since I was allowed to go in on my own. I also remember getting in on my own when I was 23. Because Im 65" tall with a full beard....would you card me? Either way, DnBs is awesome! I love their burgers! Grease and cheese what more can an artery ask for? I dont go too often but every time I do go there seems to be something new. Either in games, menu items or prizes. Always a fun place to hang out, eat or just to kill time while youre waiting for your movie to start. I had never been until about a year or so ago but the nightclub on the roof of Dave and Busters....is very small. When the bar and the dance floor are the same place, you know you have some zoning issues. People standing around, people dancing all over the place...crazy. I dont really see the hype. I once went to Dave and Busters for a goodbye party for one of my friends who was moving away. They lost our reservation (we had a big party 15- 20 people I think), they didnt even have 1 table for us. We ended up sitting at 2 different tables...not even side by side. One round and one long table. They were really off that night. My drink of order is a White Russian. If youve ever seen "The Big Lebowski" you know what that is. They tend to put a more alcohol in their mixed drinks. If you like that then more power to you. All-in-all its a fun place to go for some good times.
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Dana S.
I love their Taco Tuesdays with prizes to win and $1 tacos and half off drinks. They also have give-a-way prizes too. It's a great place for kids and adults with all of the games to play. I've watched Superbowl many years in a row up in the banquet room on their HD Projection Screen and win lots of free prizes. Definitely a great venue with lots of food and good service. Great place for drinks after dinner at Buca's or a movie.
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Tia S.
Went out for some pre-thanksgiving fun and somehow ended up at D&B. It's definitely a younger crowd...or maybe I'm just getting old. Lol Expect all three levels of the place to be jumpin', 'cause drinks are HALF OFF on Wednesday!!! That was the best part. Live DJ was playing good music and the staff and security do a good job of trying to serve the crowd. Some people got out of line that night, but security handled them professionally. Four stars for affordable drinks! Yay!
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David N.
Been here a few times had a great time, then tonight we had the worst experience. First we called ahead to make put our name on the list since they don't take reservations and when we checked in we were told it would be a short wait, 1 hr later and multiple times checking with the hostess we informed that they were suppose to tell us 1hr 30 min wait. Then the manager came over and said that his staff told us 2hrs which was a not true. I think that I would not have stayed or at least split up the party since we had kids if they had said the wait was 2 hours. I think I would have gone upstairs to play and kill time if the had said 2 hours. This was simply a case of poor management and lack of professionalism. But after everything at least the waitress was good
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Jessica V.
We went there tonight (5/18/14) to gather with friends because we are getting married this week. We were informed two days ago by the special events people that there were no events being held tonight... So made plans to come enjoy the sunset bar. We have been there many times and have had great service. Tonight was the complete opposite of good service and a good time. When we arrived, it was pouring rain. We tried to go sit at the covered couch area (where we normally sit) but were informed by the waitress that the entire covered couch area was reserved for a special event. What?? I was then told that I could have made a reservation for my party with a huge deposit, and since we hadn't, we had to move somewhere else... How professional from a place who told me on the phone that there were no events scheduled And we would have no problem having our get together there... So we went over to the tables on the side... We wanted to move some tables over under the big umbrella but the manager would only let us move one. So we only had enough seating for 10 out of the 20 people we were expecting. It finally stopped raining and we asked if the tables that were not under the umbrella could be moved over or dried off so the rest of our party could sit down. The manager acted as if this was a huge deal but had one of the waitresses do it do us. It was kinda sucky that they wouldn't allow us to all sit together. Then there was the service... VERY VERY SLOW!!!! I'm not sure why it took 30 mins to bring is a beer... Or us calling and waving her down to get the waitresses attention. She even admitted to one person in our party that she "forgot about their drink cuz she was talking to other guests... Really??? Then there were the checks. We had to ask several times for the checks... And it took almost 25 mins (we timed it) for her to bring us our checks... Then the bill didn't even say what we had ordered! Only a total! What did I even pay for??? And everyone in our party had the same problem! Overall, we were all very displeased with the service we received tonight. I understand the rain is no ones fault... But we could have been better taken care of... Thank you Dave and Busters for making my wedding celebration so very special and memorable...
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Vanesa J.
Ordered Eat & play combo deluxe package come with $20 game card and steak & shrimp dinner plate for only $31. Nice decoration...look totally different from half of year ago .. bistro steak & shrimp with lobster Alfredo. Medium rare.. so yummy.. waitress Jenny always check on us.. I loved this place... will return...
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Amanda M.
Our favorite game is the beer pong game! You get 30 balls to make it in 10 cups in one minute. Fun little game. Didn't mind the poker game either. It let us play for a good 15-20 mins after we were still at a standstill. We had the spinach dip for an appetizer. Our good selections of sandwiches didn't turn out too great but the drinks were yummy! Happy hour from 430-630 I believe. It was fun and $10-20 goes a long way with playing a few games in an hour or two
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Hannah P.
The only DnB's I've ever been too, so I cant compare it to others, but I really do like this place. I have fun reguardless. Im an optimist. Usually. You reaaaallly gotta grind my gears to get a bad review. Customer service is everything... BUT, I've worked in the service industry I know how it is. As a server you have your ups and downs.. But then there are the people who obviously don't belong in the service industry. dnbs is super hit or miss with service. Anyway. I am a bar food junkie. Or maybe I just love eating in General when I drink. Dnbs is great for this. Everything from the typical chicken wings to full on steaks, there is something for everyone. The restaurant itself is pleasant enough. I've actually came here several times before just for food.. Not even playing games.. I like the chaos and action. I have fun with the game selection. All that's missing is Tekkan. To the point, this is place is my fall back. When no other ideas roll thru.. It's my go too :) the rooftops so-so for me. It has a tiny dance floor and it's just dark and ominous.. I rarely go up, but idk people seem to enjoy it.. Have fun!
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Roland H.
The vibe there is pretty relaxed. Become a member of their rewards program and there is tons of bonus cash to be had on holidays when filling your card. Their happy hours specials are pretty good and the drinks are delicious. Three stars is for the service. The bartender was crazy slow making drinks and then when we tried to order a pair of drinks before happy hour ended, he "couldn't get em in" in time. Mind you, the bar was not busy and we had been waiting some time after we finished our first drinks.
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Julie N.
Make sure you check your food!!! We found a long black strand of hair in our food, not once, but twice and in 2 different dishes! The last time we came here was in June for my daughters birthday, today we came to Dave & Busters for my daughters banquet party for her cheer team. While she was in the small party room, my husband & I got a table outside by the bar with my younger daughter. We got the eat & play combo & ordered the Philly Cheese steak sandwich, baked potatoes, golden fingers, and the steak, shrimp, & lobster combo. My husband got the Philly cheese steak sandwich, took a bite of his sandwich and pulls out a long strand of hair. I saw this and ran to the waiter to show him right away. My husband shows him the long hair in the sandwich, the waiter apologized, got the manager and we got a new order. We continued eating, I walked away for a few minutes, came back and see my husband talking to the manager again and said there was another strand of hair in the baked potatoes! I asked the manager do the workers wear fish nets or hats in their hair?! I mean how could this happen twice? This is just unacceptable! We got a new order of baked potatoes. Our server was great. The 2 dishes was comped. Its very upsetting and disgusting. Seems like Dave & Busters is going down hill. They renovated the prize room but they have less prizes and junk prizes & the games aren't all that great. This wasn't the first time we weren't happy with our experience. I don't think we will ever eat here again or come back for a while.
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Cj S.
Games are super fun! MY WIFE AND I have a huge issue though with how the servers let people just sit at the tables and leave them unaccompanied to go play video games. It's so stupid. Servers lose money that way as well. It's so freken stupid and I'm so tired of it that we all might never come back!!
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Don D.
Where do I begin? D&B was a cool concept when they first came but over the years I have noticed some changes. Ive made MANY friends with people that work at D&B and what im about to say is what I experienced and what theyve told me. 1. Food is frozen. They used to have the best Chicken Alfredo, when they breaded their own chicken with parmesan. Now, it looks like the kind you can buy from the frozen section at the supermarket. Same with the Fried Shrimp. They also stopped making the Tempura Fried Mushrooms which seemed to be a hit with everyone. Why would you get rid of something that was a best-seller? 2. Too many drunks walking around. This place is the place to go if you want to get hammered. The prices are cheap for a reason. It attracts a lot of locals who want to save money and get drunk. If you want your kids to be around drunk behavior....go right ahead. 3. Over the years ive noticed that now there are a lot more military people. Im not against them but when theyre off from work and drinking with all their "buddies"....it gets rowdy and dangerous. 4. Wednesday night is their club night. You can stand in line for HOURS just to get in, and when you get inside, its NOT EVEN BUSY! So whats the hold up at the line for? TOTALLY NOT worth the wait. 5. This is what GROSSES me out the most. Servers over there wont even use the D&B utensils. Why not? They said that they do so much volume that when they sent the dishes through the dishwasher, its all PILED UP and sometimes the silverware doesnt even get washed. YUCK! So everytime you go, request to-go silverware OR bring your own. 6. Last but not least, ive also begun a slow "boycott" of the place for the treatment of their employees. Many of the people I know that work their are truly unhappy about their job. It is so micro-managed over there that they feel they cant even do their jobs. They talk about unfair practices at work. With all that said, I dont know if I want to pay my hard earned money to support a company like that. I really miss the "old" D&B. It seems like the "new" D&B is only thinking about how to make a buck. Pros = Staff is friendly, Fun games, Accomodates large parties Cons=Unhappy staff, UNSANITARY, False sense of "busy"
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Justin S.
I went to D&B with my family. The wait for dinner was about 20-25 minutes wait time. Which the wait time was understandable since it was a Friday night. The food was good like always. My godson had a blast up at the midway.
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Shirley Mina Y.
Last night was National Play Day and I redeemed my coupon for $10 worth of free games! It was also Taco Tuesday but I had to get home after I played my $10 worth of games, so I didn't get any $1 tacos. I was going to be back again for our end of the school year field trip, with 300 sixth graders, until we cancelled it, three weeks before the actual date.
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Yong Jae C.
Once you been to one Dave and Buster's you been to all of them. Not sure what else to write about it.
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Chris E.
I have an annual tradition of visiting this Dave & Buster's since I visit my family and friends in Hawaii every summer. Being a Bay Area Native, a yearly escape to paradise is a must for me. It was only the past 3 years I can really truly review this place for what it's worth, since I turned 21 and was able to drink and party on the rooftop deck. My cousins and I always hit this place up on Wednesday nights. It is definitely the thing to do while on Oahu every Wednesday, and you get a good mix of people. One thing I love about this DnBs opposed to any California DnBs is it's laid back style. There is no strict dress code, along with most places on the islands. Flip flops, shorts, and a shirt are fine to wear, but some people definitely do come dressed to impress. Line can be a bit long at times, but it goes by fast in my opinion if you've had a couple of drinks, plus restaurants and the movie theaters surround you, so you have plenty to distract you(not to mention the beautiful island girls). Cover is sometimes free, but most of the time it has been $5, which is not bad since everything inside is half off, like games and drinks. You get access to the rooftop dance floor for free, and it's always been a good time up there. One thing I love about DnBs is that they have my favorite arcade racing game ever, Daytona USA. You get to race with other drunk players and even have a camera pointed at your face. I am the king at that game, and I rarely am beaten, so watch out everyone. =) On a final note, it's cheap, lots of new faces, and it's like a big kid's playground. What more can you ask for on Wednesday night? 4 Stars from me :) SHOOTZ!
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Sharon N.
I like this place better on the 1/2 off Wednesdays where you can play all the games for half price. The drinks are alright, but it's not like they have wonderful specialty cocktails. On Weekends and nights the arcade floor is pretty crowded but I never usually have to wait to play a game. I especially love one of the games at D&B's because it's the best one to get tickets out of but I won't tell you guys because I don't want to have to wait in line for this game ... lol. The food is alright, but I still think it's kind've expensive for what they give you. The chicken wing sliders are pretty tasty and I think they're my favorite thing on the menu. The one thing that I hate though is that there is a 21+ age limit unless you're with someone 25+. So if you're 18 and well behaved you can't go with your 21 year old friends but a troublemaking 13 year old can get in with his parents and wreck havok...
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Jenn C.
Who does their desserts?!?! Celebrated cousin's 21st birthday here and we an ONOLICIOUS quarter sheet guava cake! Four stars just for the cake!! I thought our party had brought it in from elsewhere, but aunt said it was in-house. I'll even celebrate my next birthday there if I can have that cake :) Everything else... well, if you've been to other D&Bs, nothing out of the ordinary with the food and arcade.
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Maria B.
Dave & Busters is my families go to place when we have our family days. Its great for mom & dad & the kids. My two daughters have a blast when we come here. The drinks are good and well priced, the games are a bit pricey, but it's expected. The only thing that I dislike is the food. Its so blah to me. I wish it were better so that I would look forward to coming here more, but I often just order food for the kids and something small for me. The tortilla soup is good & probably something that i order everytime.
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Tricia M.
being cooped up in a cold, windowless office all day, for me pau hana feels like being released from prison (not that i would know, but i can imagine haha). i have to resist the temptation to sprint out the door, throw both hands in the air and yell "i'm freeeeeeee!" so what better way to celebrate than with perhaps our most favorite happy hour: D&B. it's close to my workplace, happy hour specials go from 4:30-7:00 (what a coinkidink, i get off at 4!) and after eating and drinking we can play games! not that we're ever gonna use those tickets to buy anything but some of the games are totally addicting (especially elvis coin-push, don't ask me why). my suggestions would be to go on a non-weekend (or else it's too crowded), preferably wednesday when games are 1/2 off, get there early to grab parking / a table and take advantage of happy hour, and order the pupu sampler to share. service is ok, i'm not sure if we just get grumpy servers or if they don't like us cuz our table is usually drunk and noisy. but overall, it's a great place to blow off some steam after a hard day's work :)
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Dmitry O.
good soup (chicken) and guacamole!!!!!
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Stephanie Y.
I love the happy hour here. Most places have happy hour off on beer and well drinks, but I drink hards and I call my liquor (Jack Daniels). All liquor (not just the cheaper stuff) is half off and there are also beer and wine specials. So if you drink hards, D&B is the place to drink. Just wish they also had happy hour pupu specials. Most times when we are there we have good service, however this past time we had great service. For a Wednesday is was extremely busy and although our waitress was swamped she kept an eye on us and made sure we were taken care of. Whenever our glasses were nearing empty she would ask us if we were ok and while we were waiting for her to bring our next round, we would have managers stopping by to ask us if we needed another. We had 3 different managers do that throughout the night. When we were going to be closing out, D&B's system went down. Guess because the system went down, they shut the doors. Those that were already in D&B could stay, but they were not letting any new people in. The managers were walking around and giving everyone inside as well as though outside in line VIP cards with 9 credits that we could use. Because the system went down everything was manual (checks were written in long hand and they had to add everything by calculator). I had a gift card that I wanted to use, but there was no way for them to check the balance. I told her that I never used it and I still had the gift receipt, but of course that is no real proof. However she brought over the manager and explained and he just said that they would honor the total amount that I had said was on the card. I was impressed with the service that we received from everyone that night. VIP Card, honoring of a gift card that they could not confirm the balance and just the constant apologies for any inconvenience. That's a good way to keep business.
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Nan E.
Cheap Happy Hour!! Good food plus all the big screens for sports fans like me at the bar. I don't play arcade games so this review is all about the BAR/Happy Hour!
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Kelly H.
Ate here recently on a Saturday night and had possibly one of the best dining experiences yet this year. The waiter was extremely attentive, refilled our drinks, checked on what we thought of the food portions (a dining first!), not only the taste. The quesadilla I ordered was fresh, tasty, and warm. I thought the bill was pretty reasonable too. I don't have any complaints about the food, drinks, or service here, and I've been going to this place since they first opened.
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Sue L.
To start things off... This establishment was opened over 10 years ago and of course it was the place to be on a weekend. I had started to frequent here waaaayyyyyy back as I won't exactly mention any dates. To make a long story short... I had accumulated a bunch of reward points a few years back and tried to redeem my points at one point. However, there was really nothing on hand I was interested in so, I hung on to my Power-card and thought I would use it at a later date. Well, years and years has passed and I just made a visit there last night to attend a birthday party. Had fun playing the games and eating (unfortunately, the food is another issue). When it was time to redeem my points, I went to the counter and the guy told me I was showing a balance of ZERO points and I needed to go to the front desk to get more information. I did as I was told and had to wait for a manager to assist me. After waiting about 15 minutes or so, the manager tells me he's unable to help me as I needed to call their toll free number. The next day, I called the toll free number and the gal who helped me looked into the history of my card. She asked if I ever been to Toronto, Canada and I replied back with a "DEFINITELY NOT" as it looked like another patron had been issued the same card number and redeemed my points!!! She then told me it was an issue for their "IT" department and she's not able to help me. I was starting to get upset as I was not going to accept that answer by any means. I don't think it was fair for me to be losing my redemption points when Dave and Busters had a glitch in their system. I feel I should be compensated somehow. I don't exactly remember the amount of redemption points but, I do remember it was about one to two thousand. That I know for sure. It's a matter of principal for me in this case. The gal said she'll call me back in the next 48 hours with a resolution. So, I'll have to wait and see. I'm hoping they'll be able to compensate me somehow.... We'll have to see. If so, I may increase the stars!!!
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Chris T.
Taco Tuesdays are pretty good. And the rooftop renovation looks great! On the busy nights, there is no way I'm waiting in an hour long line to go to D&B, especially not to wait in another long line to go to the roof (which isn't THAT great). However, more power to D&B for getting that kind of business.
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Samantha G.
Wednesdays is the day to go. Like what other yelpers posted, you can play for half price. I personally think its still fun to go on other nights if you and your friends just want to play games and no drinking. The last time I went, I got hooked on that coin game where you try to knock down more coins to get tickets. But yeah I love feeling like a kid again when my friends and I play street fighter or racing one another.
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Ashleigh L.
I have always seen this place on commercials and was so mad there was not one near me in Washington State. I came to visit a family friend and was stoked to hear they had one here. We came on a Saturday since it was raining and our beach plans were looking dim. First of all I am a fan, but not on a Saturday! We ate first and I got the eat and play special which made the meal only like $6 and $10 game play. I got the double parm chicken sandwich. It was good, on the verge of really good. I don't think it was amazing but I would defiantly get it again! The portions were big and you can surely take some home. I think our servers name was Robin but I am not 100%. She was amazing!! She was super nice, and attentive. She was funny and joked around with us. The games were a little expensive, I think it would be better to come on a wednesday when they are half price. The games are fun and there is a pretty good variety. I think the gift shop could have a little more variety though. More things for adults too that are not like blenders and stuff. I will be back but I think I will stick to wednesdays!
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Ian G.
I'm not a Vegas person since i don't care to gamble but somehow I know how people can get to the point of remortgaging their houses to cover their debts. When I go to D&B's, I can sit in front of Wheel of Fortune for hours and easily spend a couple of hundred dollars in one night just to get those damn tickets. It's like I'm on crack staring at the game just waiting to hit a jackpot. One might think that spending that much money is a waste but I always have fun and leave happy. The food really is not that bad. I like the new mac and cheese in all it's velveeta goodness and the loco moco with peppercorn gravy. I know it's D&B's so I don't expect gourmet food. It's just like fast food but way better. Most of the workers are really nice and the servers are friendly. This place is great for relieving the small kine stresses. You can eat, drink, and play pointless games all in one place. Just bring a lot of money and supercharge your D&B's card if you want to go into debt like me.
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Tony Y.
I always see these commercials on tv at home in Seattle, but we don't have any DB's there! So when we went to hawaii for our honeymoon we made sure to check this place out. I like the layout of the place, more adult type games downstairs with a bar and upstairs has all the arcade and ticket games. We got a coupon in one of those touristy books for buy1get1 free deal and played away. The games were all fun and up to date. The place was clean and staff was very friendly. We played alot of ticket games and got enough for a D&B shot glass and glass. Fun stuff, it's very similar to gameworks back home but this place is much better in my opinion.
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Andrew M.
I'm a big fan of the restaurant and bar areas. The ice tea flows quite freely, especially on hot days and a mountain of nachos is good for 3 people. And being across the street from where I work helps a lot.
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Les M.
The conundrum of balancing a 5 star and 1 star experience is quite the task....It is also the main reason why I haven't written a review for D&B's until now. *****THE 5 STAR EXPERIENCE***** A couple years ago when showing up at a club at midnight and driving home at 4am was normal, D&B's was the spot to go on a Wednesday night...and it still is, supposedly. The bar offers half-off drinks after 10 pm while the crowd really starts to show face at the adult sized arcade around 11:30 pm. The rooftop has a DJ and is open air, which makes for a pretty unique experience (weather permitting). The one negative about the roof is the maze of people you have to thread a needle through to get to the dance floor....it's seriously tight up there, almost to the point of inducing claustrophobia. The crowd makes the night a success as all the early twenty somethings put on a fashion show of the latest threads from Abercrombie, Ed Hardy, Forever 21 and Ross. For the most part, more than half of the girls there are *8's and up. *THE 1 STAR EXPERIENCE* Recently, I've been going to D&B's for their early happy hour, usually before a movie or as a pre-game to a long night...prices are still good, but the crowd is...younger....a lot younger. Screaming kids running rampant up and down the Midway with a trail of tickets dragging behind them are as annoying as they are uku infested. Even though D&B's is supposed to be an arcade for adults, for reasons unknown to me kids of any age (even newborns screaming bloody murder) are allowed inside with their "adult supervisors" before the 10pm "cut-off" time. For the majority of adults looking to have some drinks and a nostalgic game of Street Fighter before turning back into a pumpkin, good luck...I hope you have more tolerance than me when it comes to the little devils that trample your brand new Nikes, bump into you spilling your drink or try to steal your tickets while your looking the other way. *as in 8 out of 10.....as in "Bro, that chick is pretty hot" #Yelp 365 - 033/365
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Justin W.
Went here last night. Monday night with my wifes cousin. There was practically no one in there, we were seated promptly, I ordered the Parmesan chicken salad with the eat and play combo. total $16.99 and that includes a $10 game card. The salad was awesome. In all honesty I have yet to have a bad tasting meal at this location. Afterwards we went up to play games, now there are the few that I frequent mainly because they give a lot of tickets and hey thats what matters. I mean you go to Dave and Busters for a reason. Now there are a lot of events that go on here: Tuesday is Taco Tuesdays on the rooftop bar with DJ jimmy Taco. They also have $1 tacos. Apparently Wednesdays are good too from what I hear. Sometimes you can do the mystery theatre and dinner and also see the Greg Hammer Band. Dave and Busters has info on these events when you walk in the door.
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Melissa L.
i would love this place more if my ex's sister didnt work here.. i swear everytime i go in its like she tries to mess with my food/drinks.. petty bird! but the games are always fun and keeps my intrest.
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Dan M.
Cant go wrong with food, booze n video games!
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Michelle O.
We arrive and decided to do drinks & appetizers first. There were lots of people around us in the dining area and we had a pretty decent waiter. We ordered chicken nachos, pot stickers, spinach dip, and cheese sticks. The tortillas that came with the dip were a little stale, the pot stickers were over fried (I hate them fried anyway), and the cheese sticks were ok. The only good thing about the nachos was that they used whole, large tortilla chips, which they piled cheese, chicken, olives, jalapenos on each individually as opposed to the messy mound they usually dump on a plate and shove in the warmer. The only saving grace were our miller lites and the fact that the 5 of us haven't seen each other in a few months and laughed the entire evening about family stuff and military hijinks. I love games but wasn't feelin it that night, so we skip the 2nd floor arcade & take the back elevator to the 3rd floor where there was supposed to be a club. The elevator doors open, we take a few steps to the entryway of the club and although there's music, there is no body inside. I mean, not a single soul in the club. We made a beeline for the elevator and fired my cousin for dragging us to this place, while the rest of us strategized plan B for the evening.
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Cody Z.
Ate dinner at the main bar last night. I had the Charbroiled New York Steak with mashed potatoes, and an iced tea. Steak was decent, but nothing special. Potatoes were excellent and so was the iced tea. Watched the US Open golf highlights on the expertly displayed HD TVs.. Bar wasn't crowded. Found a spot right away. Dining room was full. Bartender was very friendly, professional and has a nice smile. Bar floor was flooded. Drainage problem. Felt bad for staff for having to wade thru that mess every night. I didn't go upstairs to play any games. Bouncer opened the door for me as I entered and exited. Good job.
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Victoria A.
Following review is for their Sunset Lanai & Showroom. My sister had her high school graduation party here and we also threw my Dad a surprise 50th birthday. Both functions had approximately 50 people. Front Entrance: 2/5 We were hosting a party for an 18 year old. She had lots of 18 year old friends. Why couldn't we have a guest list so that 25 year old adults wouldn't have to escort underage guests? Plus the guy at the front was extremely rude. He was this bald buff guy. I'm pretty sure you know who I'm talking about... Sunset Lanai: 3/5 stars Little did we know... our cocktail hour was during the Battle of the Bands. It was extremely crowded. It was very loud and we couldn't enjoy each other's company. The setting was really nice, though. Rooftop overlooking some of Ward Warehouse and Ala Moana Beach Park. We got to enjoy the gorgeous colors of the sunset. Showroom: 5/5 stars It was perfect for the amount of people who attended. We were able to decorate and set the tables accordingly. Small stage area and sound room. They provided a projector and screen. The food was good.
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Frank A.
Not so great of a sports bar. I wanted to watch the Cal Berkeley / USC football game last weekend (I know, I know - why). I called ahead of time to ensure it would be on in their bar. The woman who answered wasn't sure. I let her know it would be on the Pac-12 network and asked if she would check, she asked me to hold. She came back on the line a couple minutes later to say yes they would have it on and that it would start at noon. I met a friend there at 11:45 and we ordered a couple beers. We asked our bartender to double check that they'd have the game on. She came back, confirmed they would and asked if we want to order food. Fortunately my friend suggested that we wait before ordering food, because kickoff time came and went and the game didn't come on. We waited a few extra minutes before asking her to please go check again to see if there was an issue. She comes back and very apologetically says they don't carry that channel. We paid and left. I don't know if they checked when I called ahead, were simply clueless, or lied to get us there. We ended up at Giovanni Pastrami, watched the game and had a good lunch. We missed almost all the first half of the game. I had called Giovanni's first but didn't want to go into Waikiki, so I called D & B, we should have just gone straight Giovanni's in the first place.
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Nicola V.
Who knew there was a "night club" on the rooftop of DnBs?? A bunch of my friends and I were visiting Honolulu and on our first night we decided to go here. First, I was like, seriously? Out of all the places we are going to in Honolulu, we decide to go to this place?? Maybe it was because I was expecting a really boring night, but in the end, all of us had a GREAT time. My friend told us to go to the rooftop because apparently they had a dance floor. I guess according to the other reviews, Wednesday nights are the nights to come. DUDE, that floor was cracking. My mouth dropped when I saw the dance floor, the (not so) fancy lights and people actually dancing. Drinks were super cheap, music was good, and it was great that it was outdoors. I thought this place was diverse too. Real casual attire, freaking A, I came with sandals and they still let me in! However I did see some people dressed up. What to do when you're drunk and still awake to do stuff? Go downstairs and play some games! And their bar is still open, so you can drink som more! Not quite sure what time Hawaii stops serving alcohol; seems like its later than 2am???
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Andrew Y.
I came here for dinner because my friend wanted to. I had the eat and play combo, where they give you a $10 game card when you order from select entrees. The service was great, but the food I had ordered...... Island Grilled Trifecta. Cool sounding name, but not so cool eats. It's individual skewers of sirloin steak, chicken breast, and shrimp, served with three different dipping sauces. The skewers were also served over a bed of spicy rice. It really sounded good and the picture shown made it looked really good. However, it didn't live up to my expectations. I think I rather go next door and get a hot dog and some popcorn.
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Kanoe K.
So whats not to like about D&Bs?!? It has food, drinks and GAMES!! It's been a while since I've been here, but a friend came home from CA and we always seem to end up here ... also I went to Battle of the Bands to help support a Friend's band. On my most recent visit I started of with eating downstairs in the restaurant. My friends raved about THE MAC &Cheese ... so I had to try it because who doesn't LOVE a tasty mac & cheese?!? The dish came out piping hot so I let it cool for a while because I like when the cheese is a little more solid. It had chicken and large bacon pieces inside which were delicious ... all topped with a breadcrumb crust! I would recommend this dish for anyone who's a mac & cheese fan ... hopefully you like it as much as I did! After dinner we headed up to the rooftop to root on Local Uprising in the Battle of the Bands. It was nice to be outside at night because you could see the stars and it wasn't hot!! Sadly Local Uprising got robbed ... so it kind of put a damper on the end of the visit. The games are good, but it takes a while for new games to be added. Its also hard to get on the more popular games like Deal or No Deal or the basketball shooting challenge ... which discourages me from going often! FINAL VERDICT: Good place to have some "innocent" fun with family and friends.
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Lesley S.
I loved the mountain nachos. The sliders and wings are so good. If you like margaritas you gotta try their million dollar margarita. If you are military show your military ID for discounts on food and games. Register your game card for rewards and free game plays.
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Love A.
The $15.99 eat and play combo is the most genius F&B marketing invention ever! I mean, you technically eat a $6 meal and the rest of payments you made goes to your playtime. My bf and I used to go here almost every weekend, especially when we ran out opf ideas to do on a weekend with a limited budget. When I turned 21 like only 2 years ago..I was so excited that I could enter without hauling a 25 y/o stranger to bring me in. I'm actually going there tonight to take advantage of the $15.99 combo play...oh ya!
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Jess H.
Came in today, April 23rd at 6 in the evening. Usually my wife and I have a great time but today's service was awful. I'm speaking about the wait staff, 2nd floor. First of all, my wife and I come at least once a week. And we have never had a problem before. We came in and sat ourselves down. The Caucasian waiter, with a receding hairline gave us our menus without even saying a word. This guy walked away and must have come by us at least 4 times, avoiding eye contact and not serving and taking our order. Another young girl with short hair walked by out table twice without acknowledging us twice. We practically stood up and tried to get anybody's attention. It wasn't even busy, maybe half the booths were filled!!! Finally a local guy came standing by our table and again, wouldn't make eye contact with us. We ended up downstairs having another waiter help us in the dining section. So far, he is providing us great service and we will make sure that he is compensated with a large tip. As far as I'm concerned, you should fired the whole wait staff on the second floor and hire more people like Shane, our waiter.
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Anthony N.
Came here for lunch today and had the parmesan chicken caesar salad, IT SUCKED! i've ordered this a few times here before and this is my favorite place for that salad so far, but today sucked! The salad was drowning in dressing! and the chicken was like, uhh...? like, 5 pieces?? usually the chicken is laid nicely across the plate, but i guess today they were cutting back and gave me a few pieces! oh, and the chicken was oiled up like crazy!! that thing had soo much oil on it! like whoa!! i shoulda sent the salad back... My friend had teriyaki sirloin steak ordered, MEDIUM. but came out Med-Well.. watever. she didnt complain but watevers, she was too full from the cheese fries we ordered as starters.. for 8bucks! i think there was 20pieces of fries! not even exaggerating! they werent even that busy today but took a looong time to take our orders!
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Katrice K.
So I do occasionally come here with my friends to chill, grab a cheap drink (during happy hours) and play some games. The best time to go is early on Wednesday when games are half off, otherwise its a rip off. The food here is not to recommended as the few times I went it was either extremely greasy and fattening. Blah. I would much rather eat somewhere else and then come here to play and drink. I do hate Wednesday night because it gets too crowded (where it is hard to walk) and its just not pleasent.
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fanny f.
Had fun killing $30 in about 2 hours playing games until our movie started. It would have been WAY BETTER if they had some pinball machines. Finding a pinball machine on Oahu is tough. The only one I found was at a dive bar called the Hideaway and it was not in good working order. Anyways, D&B was fun and I won enough tickets to walk away with 3 Hello Kitty lip gloss and some candy for the movie.
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Cheryl K.
Oh Dave & Buster's how I've missed you. Me and Dave & Buster's go way back. Back to a time when I used to party and get wasted and stand in really long lines that go down the stairs outside on Wednesday nights. But I have matured then and I recently brought my niece and nephews here for a fun day since they are visiting for the summer. Since there are no restrictions on what types of games they can play, violent or not, its really easy to hang out here. They had lots of fun and I got some shooting games in. We also had lunch downstairs. The food was actually good. I had the Philly Cheese steak and my nephew had the regular portion of a chicken pasta dish. It was a nice size and he wiped it out (growing teenager). They also refilled our drinks even if we didn't ask. Overall nice experience. Workers were helpful and pleasant. Not the cheapest place to hang out though so beware.
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Jen D.
Eugy said it all in his review, so I'll just say this. I'm a ticket whore. I LOVE WINNING TICKETS. And at the end, when we were playing the soccer game where you shoot tokens and try to knock them off, I was so obsessed with winning tickets and hearing that TING TING TING TING that I couldn't even speak. I scared myself. I had to keep telling myself "Just step away from the machine. No, you do not need to recharge the card. You just need to step away from the machine." It was a really difficult decision, but I finally stepped away from the machine.
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Gidget T.
I've been here a few times with groups of friends and it can be fun. You have to be over 21 past a certain time of the night and if you are under 21 you have to have someone 25 or over to get you in. And some nights (if they are having an event) they have a cover charge to get in. If you get dinner from there, you can get a deal where you pay $15 for your entree and then get a $10 game card. Or get a $25 meal and get a $20 game card. Meaning you only spend around $5 for the food. The food there isn't anything special, but it's worth it if you want to stay and play games afterwords. The games are expensive, and I normally like to turn in my credits for tokens and play those coin games where you try to knock them off the ledge. It entertains me to no end, but you go through coins quickly that way. You pay for credits on your card and each game takes a different amount of credits so it's hard to keep track of just how much each game is costing you. Especially once you've had a few drinks. But that, I suspect, is the point. They have crane games, shooting games, dancing games, simulators, skill games (skeeball, basketball, etc) and games you can win tickets to redeem at their store. The prize store is pretty extensive, but you need over 100 tickets to get anything worthwhile. I would say if you want to play games for tickets, commit around $10 to it to make it worth your time. Any less and you'll just end up with candy or a Chinese finger trap. They have good Happy Hour deals. When we went for my friend's birthday, the bartender made him a free drink, which was really nice. The booths are comfortable, the bar isn't. They don't have nearly enough stools and they're so high off the ground - but you can take your drink and walk around the play, if you want. Overall, it's expensive, but it's a good time. The service is decent, the food is mediocre, the drinks are strong and the atmosphere is nice for an arcade. And you get a lot for $15 or $25 if you go with the "Power Card Meal".
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Miss Opinion Z.
Heads up when going to D&Bs! Double check your receipt, I was charged for things I did not order on more than one occasion. I also heard this from a few other friends, and wonder if they are doing it on purpose? Also, they have a ticket counter that counts your tickets by weight. Well, I counted my tickets and when I went to redeem them, they quoted me way less than what I counted. The immature manager also looked "irritated" that I caught on to their scheme. Other than that, D&B's is an enjoyable place that is easy to spend money!
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Jen D.
Good wings, good beer. Kind of loud, but it is a family game-place so to be expected. Good selection of televisions to watch at the bar on Game Day.
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Maile F.
This review is for the food. Don't ever order the loco moco. It was awful!!!!! Peppercorns in the gravy and a preformed half raw hamburger patty. Eww! Chicken nachos were pretty good and the chicken fingers too. I think it was called golden something.
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war k.
Games are good and people are plenty. Though, bring a large pocketbook because it's supa $$$ to play these games. You win junk that goes into the trash in about a week or tucked away forever. $40+ bucks for a stuff animal? NOT! Save it for Vegas any day. The restaurant below serves up pretty flavorsome food, sometimes the lines are long, but the pages are helpful.
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Kerri M.
This review is only for the rooftop bar during Happy Hour. This bar was pretty busy with a class reunion mixed with people just coming for Happy Hour. The scene was definitely more for a younger crowd or bigger groups and they all seemed to be having a good time. The drinks were reasonably priced for Happy Hour and the bartender was hopping around to accommodate everyone. The rooftop is in an outdoor setting and the breeze was coming through nicely. The seating wraps around half of the rooftop but most of the people were on the side by the bar seating.
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Matthew K.
The only bad thing about this place is that you end up spending a lot of money. Well to be honest that is the customers fault they have the right to stop whenever they want no one holds a gun to your head and says you better win more tickets to get that mug in there... But yeah the food is pretty good. The drinks are a bit pricey but thats something I have come to expect here in hawaii. If anyone really wants to drink cheap learn how to bartend or at least mix your own drinks at home. But in all honesty this place should provide wifi. I think all mainstream establishments should offer it. Not saying mom and pop places should just bigger named venues. Well thats all I have to say so peace out and chill it have a nice day.
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Darci N.
Been here at least 100x either for 1/2 off Wednesdays or just to eat. On this occasion we came for a graduation party being held in the private room on the midway. The buffet they had looked delicious but whenever I come to D&B I have to dine on some cajun shrimp pasta. I really wish they didn't discontinue the deep fried mushrooms. Always crowded and busy but the staff try to accommodate everyone.
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J P.
How can you go wrong at D & B? For sure you can count on getting good food, good service not to mention 3 of us the bill averaged $11.08 each, then up stars to the games. Maybe D & B can patent a way to gracefully get kid's to leave? Unfortunately we forgot to go across the street to Menchies before we came home, oh well I guess we gotta go back again.
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Ryan R.
My wife and I's only regret for moving back home to Utah from Hawai'i? Well it was that Utah has no Dave and Buster's within a close vicinity. We love...LOVE....Dave and Buster's. Why? Well it's not because of the food, it's because they have a great double fisted happy hour. We skated in on my wife's birthday on February 3rd 20 minutes before it ended and voila...I have downed 6 drinks and we were off playing games. I sweat most of the alcohol out and had a blast. No amount of tickets could redeem the awesome gift we both received 9 months later! Our first child was born, a little boy....and we narrowed the date of conception down to my wife's birthday which was the same night we had a blast at Dave and Buster's. So enjoy good food, drinks, great fun and potentially conceive a child at D&B! You won't regret it, I know we didn't :D
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Matthew L.
Okay were being indecisive with friends again and were going to D&B's! Yay. Also very convenient after going to Ward 16. So indecisive I have a gold card for sucking at games and having to put few hundred bucks in it w/thousands of useless tickets (If you want a teddy bear let me know!) Wednesdays here is what me and friends call "Moke Wednesdays" (Ho bra dont scrap wit me cuz) which is too busy, too crazy, and weaksauce drinks in plastic cups. This place is alright when its slow, when you can get to know the bartenders and have a 1/2 off drink that is made decently (2.60 Jack n' Cokes anyone?). My favorite area is where the Trivia and Daytona USA is at. Its always fun to play these games with big groups of people so I can dominate them with my useless knowledge and slamming other people into turns (Thats what she said). I hate the Chad Ochocinco category in that trivia game! Why the fu*k is it there!?! Now I have to wikipedia his a$$.
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Rob G.
We usually go hang out at the Sunset Bar, since the midway is usually got more kids than I want to deal with. Pros: the midway, the sunset, and a dance floor that's in a place that's not 100% pickup joint. Cons: my chilled shot of Jack was really watered down. Happy hour specials are only on drinks and not the limited food menu. C'mon guys, chips and salsa or something, throw me a bone here! Having said that, they've got one of the best happy hours going right now, with the cocktails at half price. Makes for a very cheap buzz if you go with a round or two of the standard well drinks, and staff has always pretty friendly when they're not busy, but it can be hit or miss when they get slammed or late at night. Two thumbs up!
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Brian P.
A 3 story D&B, Restaurant and Bar on the first level, Arcade on the second level, and on the third level, an out door club! We spent half of our time in the restaurant eating dinner, and getting our pre-game done downstairs. The food was the same old D&B food, but it's not bad for what it is, but the drinks is what's to rave about, they have alcoholic beverage with a Hawaiian twist. For the guys, the bartender suggested a TNT, not sure what it was... beat damn we got so plastered off of 2 TNT each. After dinner we went up to the third floor, where happy hour was happening... all drinks 1/2 off after 10pm. Lets say i had about 13 shots that night. Make sure you go to the bar near the back of the club, you'll definitely get your drinks a lot faster then going to the main bar in front.
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Daniela R.
Rooftop bar, HYFR! :) lol Super long line to get up there but they had a bar set up and a DJ to keep people entertained. DJ was playing some really good music, was sad we left early tho.
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Zoe G.
I recommend going for Happy Hour. I would normally go on Wednesday nights for Light The Roof on Fire and it gets pretty busy. (Well, when school isn't in session that is.) I have tried the eat-n-play combo on those Wed nights and it works out well especially when games are half off! I will definitely be a regular here :)
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Anthony F.
Eh.... Dinner was ok. Got our entree before our appetizer, it was very disappointing. Waiter made some sort of B.S. about our appetizer takes longer than our entree, But she took our order ten minutes before she took orders for our main dish and c'mon our appetizer only consist of pigs in a blanket and quesodilla and chips. Games was fun we won 5 big stuff animal from the crane game.
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Charlie D.
So I used to work for D&B back in the day in Long Island so this may be alittle bias but I do luv the place, just not this one So being seated, the tall host dude was a douche bag. Blank star when I said, table for 2. And I was like, was I supposed 2 say "Aloha, 2 please" and he just kinda threw the menu down on the table and did his lil swagger walk back to his station. I know ur job sucks and all but its a job... Server was really nice though, cute white guy that just started, I think his name is Justin so he got the extra star for this joint The arcade and game room is extremely small compared to any D&B ive been too. The prize room has stuff that sucks! Some of the games need some updating, the bar in the middle takes way to much room up. The pool tables are in good shape though but it cost way to much to rent it by the hour. Overall I am alittle disappointed by this place but its still fun 2 check out Food-2 Food Service-3 Apperance-2 Game room service-2 Games-2 I gave it the extra star for the server for being super cool and nice.
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Chad Z.
Rough crowd and waitress, jenny, was a complete B*. Drink specials were good though.
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liz p.
pretty much a low rating due to someone taking my purse. Unfortunately I believe it was one of the workers. On July 30th, about 1/2 hour before close time, maybe a handful of people there but plenty of workers at that time. I placed my wrislet on the floor to do the stupid virual jumprope and walked away, about 5 mins later I realized it, went back to the same location, workers still cleaning "did not see it" nor did anyone turned it into the service counter. Unfortunately I had everything in there, hopefully my suspicion is wrong but the manager did not seem to be concerned that a paying customer was inquiriing about a missing item. According to him there are no cameras on the second floor.
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Daniel L.
Love coming here for the happy hours. Half Off drinks Sun-Thur 10pm-on. Mon-Fri 4:30-7pm. Best time is wed. With their half off games n stuff. Great food as well as the eat n play combo is a good deal.
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Cynthia A.
I love the horse racing game. I want it in my imaginary house that I will never be able to afford. I generally get good service here. I hate that there's cover sometimes. Usually opt not to go in when there is. I like that D & B is located right next to the movie theater. Had a really fun time on "drunken movie night" years ago. I think we watched "Stealing Harvard". Wouldn't have enjoyed it w/o the booze. Thanks, D & B.
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Gee T.
Went here just last week Friday! Just to meet up & bond with my moms old friend while eating lunch there just before we went to go watch immortal. We arrived at 11, quickly got a booth on the second deck which is the game area. We had a waiter serve us quick with drinks, we ordered fast and the appetizers came within 10-15 minutes. Then our food came 10-15 minutes after the appetizers. For appetizers we got the Nachos, we didn't really finish it because we ordered the spinach dip first that filled us 3 up good. We ended up taking the Nachos home. Then as we got our entrees, I ended up getting the pasta that had mushrooms and shrimp ( I forgot what it was called) but it was on the eat&play menu, the only pasta it shows on that menu with cream alfredo sauce. It was SO GOOD! The best pasta I've had, loved everything in it, it all fit into place. As my mom & my little brother they got the buffalo burgers that had 3 4 small ones. That wasn't so bad, it was good. But not as good as my pasta (= Other then that, took home the rest. Played games, most games are reasonable prices that you need to pay. Other then that DnB's is a good place to just chill, play games, talk story or have fun.
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Mary Ann S.
The fanciest D&B's, I've ever been to! Go on Wednesday nights, that's when it's crackin'! How do I know? I've been coming to Hawaii for well over 5 years, and this is the place we always hit up. Drinks are on the cheap, and the rooftop bar is pretty fun. However, I did not enjoy the fact that the tonic in my vodka tonic was FLAT! Gross, I did not ask for vodka water, thanks.
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Baby T.
Food is mediocre and pricey. Tried to go in after a movie to have a few drinks and they wanted a cover charge. Lame! Don't wanna waste money on arcade games when the prizes suck. Sorry, rather go somewhere else.
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Erika R.
Pool tables, sports bar, family restaurant, games, another bar, prizes..what's not fun about that?! I love the spinach dip with tortilla chips, mac and cheese, philly cheesesteak, baby back ribs. The kids like the bar burgers and the Goldfingers which are really good chicken strips, not spongy nuggets. Last time we went, the kids all got to pick out prizes which is nice. It seems like you get more tickets from games at D & B than Fun Factory. I dunno. Is it just me?
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Candice D.
Excuse me, could you please combine drinking, music, and video games all into one? Thank you!!!! The result is Dave & Busters. The food here is great, not the cheapest but if you get their new deal where you get a $10 card with your entree it's well worth the price. Only go here if the idea of drinking while shooting zombies attracts you. It can get super crowded on weekends and on wednesday nights, but you can't beat half price drinks after 10pm. If you don't want to go when there's a huge crowd check it out on a Thursday night.
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Jennie L.
I don't know, I've just never been a fan of D&B. I loved Fun Factory when I was a little girl.. but I suppose that little girl inside of me is now dead. I do like the trivia game though.. but when it comes to winning tickets I feel like it's futile as you need a ridiculous amount to redeem anything of value, like that inflatable love chair shaped like a pair of lips. So whenever I get tickets I just pass them off to friends.. I've eaten here on a few occasions as well, and I just think their food is absolutely saturated in sodium. Stay away from the grilled steak salad! Unless if you like cold steak.. The honey mustard spinach salad is not bad though. Their drinks have never impressed me.. weaker and more expensive than most nightclubs. I'd say Wednesday night is the night to be here when they have their half-off games promo. Saturday nights are horrible- it's crowded, and I circled around for half an hour trying to find parking. Just save yourself the gas and park at Ward shopping center across the street. I recently did discover one thing redeeming about D&B, and that is SHUFFLE BOARD (+1 STAR)!!! If you do not know what that is, you have to find out. A game with the simplest of rules, but oh so much fun!! So yes, I will keep coming back here because my friends like coming here. Never of my own accord unless shuffle board is involved..
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Tiffany A.
On a normal basis, I LOVE this place. But the last time that we went made me double think my sanity. So this review is for the service we received and not the facility or food. First off, the night started good. I arrived to my party on the second floor situated in the booths. We had good service and the food and drink was going smoothly all through the night. But that's when the good part stopped and the bad part started to annoy me. The first mistake that Hannah made was that she assumed that the table/booth adjacent to ours was part of our party. Yes one of my party members knew some of those people on the other table but nevertheless we were NOT together. Because of her lack of judgement and assumption, she put all the items for both tables on to one bill. Kid you not. Tacked onto the end of the bill: gratuity for a large group. Our table, if not counted together with the other table, was a party of 5. Not enough to put on the group gratuity. So we nicely pointed out to her on the bill which items were ours and that we aren't a part of the other table and if she could split the bill. She nodded like she understood and told us I'll split the bills, just write the corresponding names of each person to each item. Second mistake, she overcharged on certain items and because some people got the same thing we couldn't tell if the prices were right or not. So after about 30 minutes of waiting for her to return, we explained to her that we were not together as a huge party and that the gratuity was wrong. Our table, with the exception of one, was leaving cash so we totaled our items, put in enough for tax and tip and waited for our other party member to pay with her card. However, the server refused to remove the 18% gratuity which blew me away. What makes it worst is that the other party paid the indicated gratuity so it made it harder to argue that that amount is not right. However, we were able to speak to manager who kindly gave us $20 giftcards for a mistake that was caused by the waitress and would've been easily fixable if she just split the bill in the first place. Whatever you do, if you get Hannah, make sure you don't say hi or associate with some other party near by that she's serving as well or she may think you're all together.
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Cindy N.
We came here for dinner and the food was unexpectedly disappointing. I still enjoy the games and shooting pool was fun...but next time we'll skip the food.
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sky i.
Maybe it's because I'm immature for my age, but I still enjoy D&B to a certain degree. I don't mind the food, which is average, and I don't even mind spending $4350.00 on accumulating enough scrips to buy a D&B coffee mug. What I do enjoy is playing the driving simulations while under a good buzz. Where else can a drunk fool get behind a car steering wheel without fear of being pulled over by a cop? Ha! What I don't like is coming here on Wednesdays, which for some unknown reason has become the new meeting place for West Oahu for anyone who is under 25. Apparently, they don't mind waiting 3 to 4 hours in line so they can pack themselves into a small, non-descript lounge on the 3rd floor for a couple of drinks.
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James V.
not bad, i just hate how those cheapy tickets get you nothing after spending so much - but hey - it's fun.
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Mai T.
I cant rave about their food, but you are looking to have fun with a bunch of people, I would recommend this place. On busy days, it is very difficult to get drinks, so maybe to get to know the bartender!
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Jackie P.
It gets super crowded upstairs, sometimes you have to keep walking around till you see someone finally get up. In the mean time their alcohol beverages are super yummy! I really enjoy eating their Chicken Caesar Salad.
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Joshua C.
I was one of the first people to work here....that seems like long long time ago in a galaxy far far away It's a good place to: -Hang with Coworkers -Compete with others on the Skee-ball, Bball, Daytona Racing, Horse Racing, and Trivia games -Spend a lot of money winning tickets that don't purchase much -Pay bills to play billiards -Enjoy a delicious Boursin Topped Pepperecorn Ribeye, Tempura Mushrooms, or California Bar Burgers -Book a corporate Holiday Party (call Kendra, she and her staff are some of the best in the state at event planning). While I was also one of the first people to get fired from here, I'd still rather come here than most other chains. Better food and plenty of stimulus to keep my ADD mind occupied.
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Jamie B.
My friend and I celebrate our birthdays together every year and this year we choose Dave & Buster's. We had a pretty large party for dinner, and the wait in the downstairs dining room was way too long because we were hungry. We decided to head up to the rooftop bar even though they only have a limited menu. The service was fast and friendly and there was live music to keep us entertained. The drinks are always good too! And when my boyfriend proposed the waiter bought us all a round of drinks!
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Paul R.
Good food, fun for the kids, and that chocolate cake is amazing. The place was a little expensive but its safe and the kids love it.
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Jacque D.
Oh Dave and Buster's. It's always a different experience when I come here. I have planned and attended company functions, parties, dinners, or just drinks here. I have grown to know many of the employees through my experiences here. I can talk this place up and blah blah. We all been here. But let me get the BAD stuff out of the way first. 1) I came here with a friend to eat dinner on the Sunset Bar. I was on crutches (injured ankle) and moved around fine. Until I walked pass the kitchen window area and slipped. Holy shit. My knee was killing me. There was no CAUTION sign near the wet area. Until I looked again it was prompted up against the wall near the ladies bathroom. So I sat down, they gave me ice, and made me fill out all these papers. And a bus boy was placing mats on the floor and moved the caution sign to the right area. Then the next day the HEAD HONCHO of DnB calls me. Ask me what happened and what not. Making sure I wasn't gonna sue them. Nice. 2) Up at the Sunset Rooftop again on a Friday night. I walk towards the dance area and I slip AGAIN! Oh so embarrassing! The cook helped me up. I just wanted to run away and cry. 3) Came with co-workers for a gathering after work. I had that upside down shot, it was something new. Ok did a couple. I got to keep the glass and then the next day I get sick, throat is killing me and turns out to be Mono! Oh My WTF. That was so not fun at all. I drink with caution!! Ok enough of the BAD. Let's get to the good stuff. I love their Happy Hour. Sun-Thurs, 1/2 off drinks! Awesome. I come here on Wednesday Nights for Light the Rooftop on Fire Event with 102.7 Da Bomb. 21 and over after 10pm. Good fun with happy hour!. It's cool that they turn the Rooftop into a club atmosphere. It can get super hot and crowded especially when its a holiday week/weekend the line can go long! I seen it go pass Big City and Starbucks. Ridiculous. So get there early! Friday and Saturday nights are great for parties and gatherings on the rooftop. (I think I like the Rooftop!) It costs $3.00 after 10pm and you get a power card in return but for video chips. They also have a DJ on the rooftop. So you can dance the night away. They changed the menu too. They added new local favorites to the menu. I've tried the Loco Moco and the Kalbi. Loco Moco was ok, can do without the whole peppercorns and the Kalbi was ono!! I've stopped playing the games here unless I'm with my nieces or me and the bf want some friendly competition. It is so the Adult Chucke E Cheese. And parents watch your children. This is not free babysitting. Parking is a b*tch! So carpool, go early, plan ahead. You are competing for parking with ward Theatres, Big City Diner, Panda's, Buca Di Bepo, and all the other establishments int hat area.
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Claudia M.
I love dave and busters. The food here is delicious and their games are cool to play. I just hate that if your under 21 you need a sponser of 25 or older. That is all.
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Jessie R.
$3 cover charge after 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, but you get a $3 video game card. So it's worth it if you're gonna play a video game or two. Mostly just played the Monopoly slots. Got lucky and won 500 tickets there. Wayyy too pricey though. I'd rather spend the money on something else. Not too bad for occasional fun.
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Jason O.
Staff Very conscientious. Having 2 small kids, I haven't been to Dave and busters for a while. Since the youngest one is about six, I decided that it would be a treat to eat at Dave and buster. We were pretty happy about the atmosphere clean and energetic it was amazingly busy for a Sunday night. We ordered our food and anxiously waited, our waitress served our drinks and we waited. At about the 10 minute mark our waitress apologized about the slow service due to the backlog on orders. We waited for maybe another 5-10 minutes and then the manager came to our table to apologize about the situation and comp our entrees and gave us game cards to play after the dinner. It was totally unexpected but much appreciated. The food was great, I love at great burger and like I said earlier the atmosphere was great. My 2 kids loved the game place.... I guess they're ( or should say I'm) getting tired of the usual chuck e cheese....no offense to the rat. We'll be there again soon.
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ALANA M.
Dave and Busters was fun. We ate dinner there. The salmon was kind of dry. No one checked to make sure things were ok or get us another drink. Drinks were a pretty weak anyway. Arcades were ok. Some of the games were messed up. The skee ball game only spit out two balls. I didn't see anyone walking around making sure things were functioning properly. I think they need more staff. It was a pretty pricey for what it was. You might be better off going to fun works, or fun factory. Save the drinks and dinner for somewhere else.
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Janice T.
Just an update on how well Dave & Buster's follows up on their customers...thanks so much for the follow up...this time around the service was just how I like it...awesome =)
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Sandra H.
Good food, love the tortillas and spinach dip. Lots of things to choose from on the menu. Great atmosphere, most times great servers. I am definitely going back.
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Huong L.
Boyfriend and I came here on Wednesday night since we heard it was the place to be and for their half priced cocktails. It's just like any other dnbs I've been to except they play music and have a dancing area upstairs. Drinks were decent and what I expected. What threw me off was how RUDE some of the people were!! Seriously, if you're going to bump into me HARD, at least say excuse me or apologize instead of just keep on walking on like nothing ever happened!! I don't know if it's because some of these people hate/are annoyed with tourists, but it's not okay to be rude and shoulder check a girl and think that's fine!
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J A.
wish they still had the no one under 18 after 10-11pm rule. tough times. food is always good, not great. I don't expect much from the larger chain restaurants. too much corporate. I like the drinks though, decent selection. Servers an bartenders are attentive. Wish the shooting games were calibrated. More selection for games. Too much kiddy ones. I go there to escape children, not see them while drinking at 1am. C'mon parents go home. Alex G. review is good. I wish i could go Wednesdays now.
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Liz T.
I came to a wedding reception here (yes, D&B's does them for you guys out there but your girls won't dig them, trust me)--the food was feces for an event of this significance, but it'd be pretty good for a first date. The array of drinks are decently priced, but brace yourself to wait in line for a while on Wednesday nights after 11. There's a lot of games on the second floor--think Fun Factory times 10. I come to specifically whoop my boyfriend's butt in those simulated racing games. He thinks he's a better driver, but obviously when I outrace him by almost a minute in a 5-minute game, he seems really delusional. The crowd used to be largely alumni from Iolani and Punahou Schools (and still is during school vacations), but my friend and I just remarked that West Oahu is taking over. When I head to the dance floor on level 3, I always feel like a piece of meat walking pass the aisle of creepy depraved men staring on either side. Maybe it's time to join a poetry reading on those nights or something.
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Angry A.
We've been to a couple of D&B, so we knew what to expect. Went for lunch on a Friday before the plane flight home. The wait staff was attentive and just friendly enough so as to not be creepy and stalkerish. The meal deals with game credits are a good deal for the kids and the waiter brought the cards out early so the kids could play while waiting for the food (nice touch and the first time this was offered at any D&Bs). The food was fine and the games a fun way to kill a couple of hours.
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Singto K.
First Off: Who in the heck charges a cover to eat at a restaurant? Lured in by their commercials and ads in the tourist book, Dave & Buster's has the nerve to charge patrons after 9:00pm a $6 cover to eat, WTF! The food was horrible and service was slow, seriously the worst dinning in experience ever! To add insult, half of their games were out-of-order, this place Sucks, avoid at all cost, even if you're a tourist!
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REBEKAH H.
I love coming here, but I have to say that I don't think the food is all that impressive and the games are pretty expensive. I basically stick to pool and shuffleboard, at 12 and 8 dollars an hour they let you avoid the crowds upstairs.
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Jin Hee K.
Must try their pretzels....SO Yummy! Not a fan of the games, but shuffle board was tons of fun!!!
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Jac G.
The service is mediocre. Come before 10 to avoid paying $3 just to get in(how crazy is that?). There is lots of games to chose from, but be prepared to spend $. The roof top on Saturday nights is really dead! Mainly guys! And no one dancing. I would assume it'll be a great hang out spot if you have a big group, because there are lots of sitting space, or a great place to go on a date since there isn't people to cramp your space and it's more intimate.
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Nikki M.
We just had a joint birthday party here last night and everyone had a great time. Food and drinks: It got a little pricey in the end, but there was also a lot of drinks ordered. Overall most really enjoyed their meals. The spinache dip was really good and so were their "Walk the Plank" drinks. I didn't really like the chicken and shrimp alfredo though. Service: Our service was AMAZING! Things were pretty hectic since we had over 15 people but our waiter Antonius and the event cordinator for the evening were great. They even held the cake for us in the back while we had dinner! Gaming: This gaming floor is much smaller than the D&Bs I went to in LA. I was also really dissapointed that there was no DDR machine. Seriously what's up with that guys?? Overall though we all had a great time.
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Mallory M.
This review is on the food only. It was my friends birthday on a Wednesday. We made reservations to come at around 8 for 15. Of course when we get there like everyone else they asked us if we had 75% here and we did. We got sat down and the grumpy waiter came and asked us what we wanted to drink. We all couldn't fit on one table so we had 3. I went along with my boyfriend and we ordered a cesaer salad (which my otherfriend got the same thing but with ranch instead) and a miniburger with wings. When the food came the girl came by and dropped off the food. She said who has the cesear salad of course i raise my hand not knowing what my friend had ordered. I look and there is no dressing on my salad. My boyfriend and I look so confused?? He then asks her where the dressing on it was. She tells us well I can put it on the side if you want me to. (wtf I ordered a salad since when does it not come with dressing?????) My boyfriend takes bite of it thinking its maybe one of those clear dressings that we just can't see because this girl is making like im the dumb one. My boyfriend tells her there is no dressing and she comes back with "WELL IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW THEN WHY DID YOU EAT IT?!" (discusted face) Then she brings out the other salad which was mines but its not my fault she didn't say that one was modified! ughhh! Then we had to ask for ketchup 5 times till they brought it when half the party had ordered somthing with fries! wouldn't you think that it was automatic? I guess not. I would recomend that you go eat at Buca or somewhere else. D&B's is just good for the games.
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Food Mongol M.
The beer flowed like wine!!!
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Angelica A.
Finished off ladies night with the cookie sundae. This is one of the biggest sundaes i've ever seen with a huge cookie. Shared this with all the ladies and we all enjoyed it. One of the other girls ordered the dipping donut holes but i wasn't interested because the cookie sundae was so awesome. Definitely worth another trip to D&Bs just for that :P
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Takorie T.
Today our waiter was on point. He did something no other has done so far, he wiped off our hi chair even thought it appeared clean. He also was attentive just enough not to be annoying. The drinks were on time too. Our take out box had something in it, when he went to get us another on he destroyed the old one on the way. Everyone working there had a good attitude.
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Kulia V.
Fricken love this place! Just went for Taco Tuesday. I had 5 tacos (hey, it was a $1 each) and 3 coronas. Muy bueno!!! They have different flavors for the tacos. All are good. Just go and thank me later. Also, if you've been living under a rock for the last kajillion years, they have an awesome happy hour after 10PM on Wednesdays. Half out mix drinks. If you see me there, I'll have a vodka cran. Thanks!
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Felix M.
It's a little smaller than "my" D&B (the one in Milpitas, CA) but it also seemed a lot more laid-back. The menu at the restaurant seemed to skew a little local, which was nice. Our waitress, Amy, was very friendly despite being clearly over-worked, and fixed a couple of mistakes on the bill graciously. The arcade was nice and mellow when I got there before dinner to wait for my fam who was meeting me there, but had picked up after we ate. The guy working the ticket redemption area, Sri, was also over-worked, but multi-tasking admirably and with good spirits. Nobody stuck around at the Super Trivia machine, so I couldn't kick there asses for more tickets, so I ended up at a couple of the more precarious coin drop games to win tickets. A few good plays (and a discreet bang with my fist on one of them) got me a T-shirt that allowed me to put off laundry for another day. So, good staff, but not enough of them.
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Peter C.
whats not to like. you can play videogames, watch sports, drink, and eat . the food is ok. the customer service is good. i ordered the locomoco and it looked better than it tasted. its not that i didnt like it. i have tasted better. i also tried ther boneless buffalo chicken and it was good. the bathrooms are clean and well maintained. its a great place to hang out with your family and friends.
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LESTER T.
The food was bad, one of the people at our table got a bad napkin, and the birthday girl was denied her drinks. All in all, this place is an overpriced arcade that serves food and alcohol. Oh yeah... did i mention that we had to order water twice before we got it.
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r y.
A shout out to Mai and the manager on duty 9/17/11 for providing excellent customer service!!! With understanding that there are rules to all coupons, promos, etc., thank you for going above and beyond without breaking the 'rules'! A big 'Mahalo' to you both!!!
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Ashley F.
Are you broke? Would you like a cheap date but are tired of eating Hawaiian food every fricken day? Go to D&B! For 16.99 (18.99 for their premium selections) you get a $10 video game card and a full dinner. The food was a lot better than I expected. I would recommend going in with standard expectations of what you can normally get for 6.99 so that you too can be pleasantly surprised. The food is generously portioned and is on about the same quality level as other American chains. A $10 game card will last you about an hour or two depending on how good you are at games and if you like the fancy pants ones or the old classics. Some machines even have buttons you can press for cocktail service but I don't know how fast the upstairs waiters are.
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D J.
Ok for a beer if your near the marina
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Serena S.
Good food, yummy cocktails (I had the Snow Cone). Was not very busy at lunch time on a Monday. We did have to wait a little bit for the host to come and seat us but only a few minutes. The staff definately made sure that we had everything that we needed throughout the whole meal. They were very courteous and friendly. Also, they made sure that we got the military discount that they offer because me and my husband probably would've forgotten to ask, so that was very nice of them. We gave them the generous tip that they deserved. Then of course the games were tons of fun.
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Jared K.
The teriyaki sirloin is pretty good!!! Most of the food on their menu is decent but if you are looking for quality customer service you are in the wrong joint. They cannot even touch California Pizza Kitchen for example. Their desserts here are not even close to being as good as CPK as well. The game room and bar are probably the real draw of course. The game room is pretty good but very expensive. VERY!!!
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Grace K.
Well, it's a Dave and Buster's so you can't go expecting a mind-blowing experience. However, I must say that if you are into going to bars to scope out attractive individuals, this would be a good place to start. When I went, I'd just landed in Honolulu an hour earlier so I was a little loopy, but it was an okay time. I had a few drinks but one memorably BAD dirty martini. The martini itself had a brownish tint and the liquor tasted like rubbing alcohol. The rooftop is a fun place to go if you want to dance and take a break from all of the college kids trying to beat each others' basketball scores. It got SUPER crowded and hot, though... so be prepared to rub up against some sweaty people and going home with moisture on your clothing that does not belong to you.
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Emmy D.
The only good thing about D&B is the game room. The first time I ate at the restaurant downstairs the food was hard to taste. They oversalt the food and the mexican rice wasn't nearly as good as it looked. It was all mushy and had way too much citrus. The salmon tasted like it was marinated with salt water, then seasoned with salt, then grilled. The wait was very lengthy too. It made me question if I'd ever go there again (to the restaurant). Well I did, but to come here twice and not enjoy either experiences is not a good thing. Customer service needs improvement. Big time. During my second visit (and my new friend's first) we were standing in front of that Please wait to be seated sign, where a waitress and waiter right behind it were tickling each other, laughing, completely horsing around and not even acknowledging the line building up in front of them. Customers behind us were mumbling about them taking their sweet time. After they broke the fun up one of them seated us with terrible sun glare so we asked to be reseated and he looked pretty annoyed about it. Maybe because he thinks the best seats are the ones that blind you? Anyway, we sat down again, and...that was it. No one came to take our order. 10 minutes pass..no one to flag down...and these were real minutes not "what it feels like" minutes. Still nothing. So we left. At least we enjoyed the movie.
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Thaoski D.
Ok 5 stars really?? Look I'm a gamer, a social drinker, and enjoy ribs and sporadic dancing, so yea 5 stars. Service for food takes awhile, who cares I got my drink in hand (candy shop) and games, games, and more games. I have never had bad food here although I do eat the same thing each time (D&B jack Daniel ribs) although I am upset they got rid of the tempura mushroom appetizers, bummer, it was good. Wait service is good, which ends my food section review of this. Second floor GAMES wat wat, drinking an gaming even better cause then it's all in 3D ** scratching my head wondering if it's just me ** btw the Greg hammer show is freaking awesome too so check that out, did I mention the games here?? 120,000 tickets n still counting. End review of game section, second floor. Ok Third floor, or rooftop bar. Nice views here and since they renovated the top it's nice to hang out up there. I have been up here when the dancing was just insane people packed in getting their freak on and days when there was no one dancing and people just being freaks, awkward. The DJ who was there the last time I was there played good music, a mix of r&b, rap, and neon boogie, ecstasy dropping, big pants wearing techno house, I was getting down to " no speak americano" by Yolanda b cool and dcup. To some up this review this place has everything that I like, and if something sucks on a given night something else makes up for it. So with that ThaOski says,"5 out of 5 stars!"
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Siu L.
After the disappointing visit to O-Lounge, we went to Dave & Busters in hopes to wash away the smell of 18+ skater boys. Luckily, Dave & Busters is the place to be on Wednesday nights. Free admission, half off drinks, and there's even a roof top bar & dance floor! It took a while for the DJ (Mr. Taco - yes, that is his real name) to get the music right, but everything was perfect by 11'o'clock. Good music, hot go-go dancers, plus the Hawaiian breeze every now and then while we were dancing...I was in heaven. :D
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Luis M.
This is the best Dave n Busters in the world, serious. You have arcade games, janky food to eat, alcohol, and rooftop access where you can listen to music and dance...AND IT'S IN HAWAII. Seriously, being up on that rooftop on a beautiful night with the sound of the ocean nearby is something that you aren't going to get at any of the other Dave n Busters locations that I know of.
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Rhia R.
So my friend and I decided to go here on a Wednesday, which just happens to be one of the busiest days of the week for this place. Of course there was a line to get in. We arrived sometime past 11 and got in around midnight. Yep, about an hour of waiting and climbing up stairs just to get in. Luckily they didn't charge cover, and it was already happy hour so drinks were half price. The restaurant, arcade, and club are divided into three levels. The club part was okay. The DJ actually didn't play too many mainstream songs (Thank God!), however the dance floor was a bit crowded since it's pretty small. There were so many people on the club level that it felt stuffy....and it's outdoors! We managed to make the best out of it. Will I be back here the next time I'm in Hawaii? It's questionable.
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Arlette D.
i love coming here but the service sucks.. normally when we all come here the waiter forgets us.. last night we sat down before our movie and we order the food took about a half hour and when they brought it they passed me the plates so i could pass them out. after he left i was like do i look like a waiter? then it took them another 15 minutes in addition to the already 30 minutes to bring our 1st refill of drinks. wow.. but at least our chicken wasn't burnt this time.. because normally it come well done and really crispy lol
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Mary c.
This is your standard mainland fare for restaurant food- restaurant was clean, fast service so no complaints but not a really nice place for a date, more of a hang out kind of place. Upstairs the arcade center you can play all you want so it's a good mix for a big group of people.
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Keane L.
Food isn't particularly cheap but better than most casual restaurants. Credit card payment for game cards is a HUGE plus. Swipe, swipe, good-bye coins! The 21 or older entrance rule is fantastic. I think it's funny how the other reviews talk about "night life" and bad food. I would never begin to think of this place as a restaurant (even though it has a restaurant area) or club. It's a glorified arcade, simple as that. The food is surprisingly good, but would never be on my personal restaurant list. Maybe D&B should consider a 41 and younger rule as well... Ward really reinvented itself. The Consolidated next door is the best theater (ocean view!) on the island (and in the Universe... take THAT space creatures of Alpha Centauri...).
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Jeff I.
Whenever I go there, it is over run by kids and their drunken parents, or teenagers on a safe-bet date. The food is nothing spectacular, and kinda expensive. I remember one particular night that they kick me and my friends out for being too drunk. Well, fuck them, they didn't want us puking in the bathroom, then they shouldn't have sold us the liquor.
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Johnny S.
Dave & Busters is good. They're lunch is good and so is their dinner, and video games, although you can't eat them, are good as well.
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David R.
I had been to D&Bs in California and Illinois, but I had never really eaten there, just played games. I have been to eat at this one in Hawaii a few times now, and have really been impressed with the food. The paninis are great, and the chesesteak is pretty good too. The special that includes the $10 game card is a good deal.
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surprise m.
i love this place because we can take the kids and still eat a descent meal and play all the aracde games even pacman and order a alcholic drink(well, when there's always one sober adult who can drive us)...nice! i like to order their hulu huli salmon w/white rice. YUM! the kids like the bar burgers and milkshakes.
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Albert F.
A great idea but it doesnt come together well. Food is like any other chain restuarant, (TGIF, chili's, ruby tuesdays) but over priced, they push the 'power combo' deal but in tiny print its not available on Fridays and Saturdays. I've had some bad experiences in the place, the bouncers accused me of smoking a cigar and previously warning me off, but never had been. I guess itd be a good place to take a date if youre in your tweens and easily impressed. Menu lacks island flavors, no poki or sashimi. meh.
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Liz C.
Always a great place to just hang out, watch the games at the bar, and snack. It helps that I always get great service here. Be careful though..the megatouch games are super addicting!! I recommend philly cheesesteak rolls, pretzels bites, and if you're craving something light and healthy, the Apple pecan salad is delish!!
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Aldora K.
good friendly family outing for all ages.
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B. D.
I always come to D&B's and chill at the bar.. cute bartenders I might add. ;) Treat them right and tip them well! Karma will surely getcha back. I came to Hawaii to celebrate my bachelorette party with my girlfriends from all over.. we stopped over at D&B and had a blast! I'll always remember the good times at D&B! I like going and playing that basketball game.. unending fun when racing my husband.
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Somera R.
I'm not in to chain restaurants at all but it was convenient for us to have dinner here and then head on upstairs for the club hours. Like most clubs in Honolulu, the dj's play top 40 and mainstream hip hop. So if this is not your music scene, drink up and you'll be shaking your ass in no time. I dig that the dancing takes place on the rooftop where you can get a beautiful view of Honolulu and not to mention the fresh breeze that cools you off. Hit this place up on a Wednesday nightand tell DJ Taco I sent you... Enjoy!
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Lynn O.
D&B's Happy Hour drinks and pupus menu is alright. Nothing on the food menu wowed our group. Though I need to warn you they are very strict with IDs. If the plastic on your ID is peeling off, they will not accept it and you'll be drinking water or softdrinks for the rest of the night. OR you can walk across the street and over to Kicaids where they are less strict with IDs. Even the bartender at D&Bs advised us to go there instead.
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Bruce L.
Had some drinks and food at the arcade upstairs. Service was great. Music kind of loud. Awesome variety of games. The price for playing pool downstairs was either kind of expensive or I have not paid for playing pool for a long, long time. The Sweet Apple Pecan Salad was very good, the Grilled Shrimp Soft Tacos were excellent, and the kids loved their grilled chicken from the kids menu (only chicken with a scoop of rice but it's only 4 or 5 dollars). Don't recall the exact prices of each item but I remember thinking they were very reasonable.
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Paul K.
Great food, fun games and wonderful staff full of Aloha! See you there!
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Kristen C.
more like a 3.5 because the food is pretty decent, nothing to WOW my pallet but thieir mashed potatoes are quite good. I've had the grilled chickens, sandwiches, and chicken fingers and all are standard. The game room is fun and good to keep you occupied while you wait for a table or your food.
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Tiffany B.
cool place to hangout, but yeah it's kind of what you say- over rated. there are way more hip hoppiteee places you can go and chill with your friends. but hey, it's the closest to legal gambling you can get to in Hawaii. service- minimal interactions- maybe that's the style they grew into. food- SOS. same old shit oh yeah, and they run out of stuff all the time, something to do with it being TOO popular in the bigger stores in their franchise so they can't keep up. ummmmmmmmm!?
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Rose L.
I really like D&Bs! The food is good (and at a good price), they have lots of drinks and all kinds of games. There's not much games for really little kids though ... my boyfriend's son is 5 and was only able to play a few of a games: the race car ones, skee ball and that horse race game where you roll balls to beat the other players. There are lots of great games for teens and adults though. If you're going there for their club night on Wednesdays, you have to be there early (before 9pm if school is out) or you'll be standing in line for at least 30 minutes just to get in the front door. The DJ and a small dance floor is upstairs at the rooftop bar, but it gets SUPER crowded! There really isn't much room to stand or sit up there. We pretty much just go to D&Bs for dinner and stay for drinks - they have really good drink specials including two happy hours!
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Reid N.
Ask for a table for 5 + 1 highchair, get a 4 top booth with a chair pulled up on the side and no room for a highchair. Ask for a bigger table, get told there are none. Look around and see 2 empty 8 tops that stayed empty for 15 minutes. The server was nice, speed of food getting out was ok for such a busy time of dinner service, and as was expected, taste was ok but not great (other than my steak came out COLD). Too bad we couldn't really enjoy the meal since we were banging each others elbows/plates and had my child smashed between me and my wife. Speaking of plates, got no plates for appetizers, so I just let everything drip and spill onto the table. Their problem, not mine. Good thing we had a giftcard because it would have pained me to spend any of my own money at this place.
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Lyz C.
Fun place to take your family & friends ^_^
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Lucy L.
According to my HI friend, D&B is a very popular place for people to reunion every Thursday. not sure if that's still the case. I went there on a Thursday, which was a totally high school/college reunion.. everyone somehow knows everyone else. I didn't enjoy nearly as much as other place in HI. so i guess just keep that in mind. don't go there on a Thursday if you are a visitor..
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K. L.
This place is a perfect recipe for a fun night. Try the Pot Stickers!
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Leslie H.
Ask for Sri. He's a great server! Super nice and he addressed us by name! He also took note on what time our movie was starting so we had our check in a timely manner. Who gives that kind of service these days? "SRI" DOES!!
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Bethany N.
The husband's work Christmas party was here. Unfortunately someone told us the wrong time, fortunately it's a great place to kill time! They have a huge selection of drinks I can't partake of right now but I think I would have killed someone for a Tuscan Orange.. in a video game, of course.. It's not Japan's Pachinko or SoCal's casinos on the Res but it's pretty fun. For what it is the appetizers are tasty and inexpensive. I think of it as a grown up Chuck E Cheese's sans the scary rat man.
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BIANCHA Y.
Maybe this could be a sign that I'm getting old: place is too loud, too many bright colors (I thought I was going to have a seizure last time I was there), however, they get an extra star for their drink specials
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Brett O.
funnn atmosphere
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Tara F.
(MUST READ- BE CAREFUL BECAUSE THEY ARE CARELESS AND WILL LOSE OR THROW OUT YOUR CREDIT CARD! ) Ok so we still love the happy hour here and get coupons because we are gold card members. This is the second incident they "lost" our card. The first time they said they never had a tab open and the manager said they would let us know if they found it. Nope, it was never found. Okay people make mistakes, we cancelled the card and got over it. Well after last night we don't think we will be back, at least for a while. So my husband and I were sitting at the trivia game. We started chatting with the guy next to us. The cocktail waitress came over and asked if we wanted drinks. We told her several times that it was just my husband and I together for a tab. Well she charges the guy next to us (who we didn't even know) for all the drinks. We all look at each other like are you serious? So I give her my ID and my card and order our second round. She hands me back my ID and takes away my card. We were all joking that we hoped she got it right. Well, she came back with drinks and it was $11. I told her to put it on my card and she asked for my card. I was like ummm I JUST handed it to you. Well in her mind she never took it. Prior to this she took it out of my hand and walked away so don't know how she forgot!? Well at this point I'm a bit worried and go to look for my card. I have been a server just down the street in Waikiki for a while and know it gets crazy sometimes so tried to be nice to her. Well the manager asks me what happened and as I say that I gave her my card she interrupts with "YOU DID NOT GIVE ME YOUR CARD!!!" Ok now I'm pissed because working in customer service for years the customer is always right, ya know? I WOULD NEVER TALK TO A CUSTOMER THAT WAY! So feeling very disrespected because I was not loud with her and was very calm, I just walk away and hope the manager was aware of her rudeness. I went to cancel my card in the bathroom because its so noisy in there and right when I walked out my husband had my card!! I was thrilled but so annoyed because the manager found it in the garbage! oh wow.. she threw it out. I was annoyed that she didn't seem like she knew what was going on but at how she yelled at me, and then she was wrong! HAHA So Dave and Buster's.. You need to please tell your workers to start being more careful and respectful to the people who help keep you in business. We went here every week at least once and are thinking about not coming back because my bank is annoyed that I keep cancelling my card, because of the same place! What a headache.
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Levi L.
Average food...it's like a grown up chuck e cheese. I'm not a "drinker"- and you kinda need to like a little night life to like the arcade here, in my opinion. Not a big fan.
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Mortimer M.
I must say that I've been to a lot of D n' B, (4 alone in California where I currently reside) and I must say that this is one of the best. I went here when it first opened in 2001-2002 and again in 2005 and I consider this the best because of the surrounding area. Not only is it next to a movie theater, but there are other things to do all in walking distance. I hope nothing much has changed with this branch.
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Joe C.
Service waiter was great but food is not the best depending on what u order. I love ceaser salad with alot of dressing unfortunate salad was dry. My Aunty ordered shrimp tempura style and that taste like it came from a tv dinner box. I should have gone downstairs to Bucca or Big City Diners. Choose wisely or u may leave disappointed. Good luck
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John O.
Just your everyday D&B arcade. Nothing special, but I am glad it is here. I don't really come here to play games, eat or drink unless I just happen to be in the neighborhood, i.e. I am going to the movies. It is nice to stop by for a quick drink or three before the movies. Besides, the popcorn is free. The food is okay, nothing special. I do like their special meal combo that comes with a $10 card to use for game play. I just try to get on the games where I can get tickets so I can at least get something back, usually candy : ) I have this card that has I think 1000 credits on it still. Maybe I will use all those credits one day, otherwise, I guess I will just leave it in my will?
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Bernie P.
no line really when we went.. it was a Wednesday night, when its most crackin i heard. we had an under 21 with us and they gave her two big black marked X's on her hand so she couldn't join the after festivities (yeaaa right succcka!) getting seated took about 10 minutes for dinner, i believe it was the same menu as the milpitas one.. it feels like a three story venue i don't know i didn't really get it. restaurant service was good, how unlikely is it that you pay more than what you should for ok food. the games were on the next level, i didn't play but seemed like alot of people were.. and i think there as a bar there too. the line for night club was on that same level, we all got in after 20..25 minutes of waiting in line. You take 2 small concrete, sweat walls flights of stairs to get to the rooftop.. bar service, fast and good, the drinks hit the spot. again... nobody dancing just standing, starring and watching. empty dance floor with me and the 4 other girls i came with just made use of space.. the DJ was spinning hyphy bay slaps.. and never played the song that was requested by one of the girls the gross part.. at the end of the night as we were leaving.. there were these sprinklers attached to the bar's roof that sprayed water on the floors, which eventually sprayed water at our legs and feet.. not to mention my new pretty open toe patent leather Carlos Santana heels!!!! i didn't understand what that was for, because if it was meant for cleaning purposes.. someone could have slipped or something bad could happen... plus the DJ just barely stopped playing music. props to the bouncer near the stairs that let me light a cig even if i wasn't allowed to due to Hawaii's non smoking rules. Thanks for the lookout!!!
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Shannon C.
Had dinner there last night with my husband and a couple of our employees. It was sooooo crowded! There was a 30-45 minute wait for a table for 4. When we were seated, we noticed that there were several empty tables there yet there was a line of about 40 people waiting to get seated. Anyhoo, about the food. I've had dinner here in the past and thought the food was kinda good, but I'm talking like 5 years ago. They seemed to have taken a lot of good appetizers off the menu. So I just opted for a monteray burger w/ bacon which was just plain okay (edible), my husband had the Philly cheesesteaks sandwich which he liked but I thought it was a little too salty and both my employees had the peppercorn new york steak which they said was okay. I would rate the food 2 stars but our waiter was super cool so I added another star.
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Crysti W.
I wanted my first review to be positive, but my heart was broken tonight and I need to vent it out. I live very near DnB, find the bar cozy, and the happy hour very appealing, so it's a good fall back place when my friends and I aren't sure where to go. Tonight I went with two friends to catch up, have a few drinks, and grab a bite. Our server, whose name I should have gotten, was pleasant. He acknowledged us with a greeting and let us know he would be back even though he couldn't help us immediately. He was observant enough to notice the table needed cleaning before serving us. He was witty and interactive, but also gave us enough space to have our own thing going. The drinks were well priced. The mountain of nachos was mountainous. The company was excellent. We cleaned our plate and ordered a second drink. The company continued to excel. Suddenly, we were confronted by security, informing us we should have already finished our drinks because the bar was closed; he was going to pull our drinks. One friend was finished, the other two of us had drinks. We informed him that we thought this was not cool since this threat was our first indication the bar was closed. In fact, I told him for the sake of good customer service, they should give their patrons fair warning before coming around yanking drinks. My one thirsty friend downed her martini. It was 12:13, and he let me know I could have until his cell phone hit 12:14 AM to finish my drink and stood there flexing his biceps. I held up my wrist, stared at my watch and leisurely sipped my wine. I only lasted about 30 seconds before recognizing that I no longer found this place enjoyable and a few more sips of wine was not worth making a point. We left (my unfinished glass of wine) very unhappy. My complaint here is not that it closed or that we were asked to finish our drinks, but the manner in which we were informed. Security should not be the first step. Our waiter or any of his peers could have let us know it was time to wrap it up. We were not there causing a ruckus and did not deserve to be treated that way. We weren't a wild table doing mad shots; we were three people, talking and laughing and enjoying our dinner and drinks. Though it's close, I think I need to find another mellow place to meet up with friends after work.
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Susan F.
I love that they have half of games on wednesdays now. Happy hour is always a great deal. Don't order the mojito, it taste like pure crap. I really don't care for any of their food items. I prefer to eat before going here. I love the "idea" that kids aren't suppose to be running around without a 25 year or older adult. (Would love it more if it was enforced or kids weren't allowed at all)
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Ron C.
Just like any ordinary D&Bs i've been too but big props to D&Bs of putting a franchise in Hawaii. You can never go wrong with coming here on a thursday night. Drinks and Games!!
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Jonah E.
This review is strictly on the Wednesday night scene at Dave and Busters. So basically every wed night it seems like everyone at some point kind of migrates to D&B its not the best sport by any means but they did a really good job of picking a non prime night (not a weekend) and selling it with good priced drinks. The drinks are cheap a lot of them are around 3 dollars, given the drinks aren't that strong but the prices aren't too shabby. Since there are not that many options on a wed night you will for sure run into people that you know here be it good, bad, or otherwise. The only thing that bothers me about how they run things is the fact that there are bouncers outside and you have to show ID to get in, yet every time you want to order a drink from the bar you have to show your ID AGAIN. Its kind of a hassle not going to lie. However, on a different note I have been to a couple of D&B's on the mainland as well as this one and this is the only one where I have seen sort of a late night drinking spot happening. Most of the other ones close at 11-12. All in all though if you need something to do on a wed night and you're 21 and over this is the place to go.
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Jim B.
My wife and I ordered the eat and play combo which was a burger and fries and a game card. It was a little dry but good, I think they wanted us to order more drinks because our waiter kept mentioning that we could bring our drinks over to the games, Which we planned on doing after we ate our dinner, but he mentioned it several times which was kind of annoying. The $20 game card kept us playing for hours and we had enough tickets to get several shot glasses and T-shirts. I would go back for the games and atmosphere. The food was as expected for a chain.
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Jen C.
Great place to eat. The food is good, lots to choose from and the service is great. My kids love it. The only negative is that it can be crowded and you may have to wait for a long time.
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Kaio T.
I agree this place is overrated.. and the fact is most people that love this place are all living on an island sheltered from the world and think that D&B was created in Hawaii.. The place is just too loud, crowded and overbearing.. There is a third floor bar where it should be a get away.. but even then the management feels there is a need to hire a DJ and blast music at 100db.. on top of that.. they increase the volume even though absolutely no one is dancing.. There are many other places in Hawaii to waste your time at.. Dave and Busters.. is definitely not a good Hawaii Night life even t..
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Saane M.
The food is still 'okay'...but I have to give this place one more star because my kids love it here! There aren't too many places anymore that are appropriate for the ENTIRE family over a two-hour period, or longer.
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Brooke M.
Here's a funny little story of me trying to order some drinks at the game-level bar here last night: Mitch (the birthday boy, and the only reason I am in this God-forsaken hell hole in the first place) and I are standing at the bar, patiently awaiting our turn to order. Large group to our left finishes up and the bartender turns to me and gives the raised eyebrow signal that I may order. "Maker's Mark on the Rocks..." I begin, and he turns away and goes to do something else. Ok. Then he comes back, "Maker's Mark on the rocks, a Heinekin, and," he cuts me off and tells me I can only order one drink per person. Huh? Two people can't order 3 drinks? WTF? I have never been told such a stupid thing anywhere else. So I go get my bf and drag him back to the bar to prove that there is another person in our party. Take three, "Maker's Mark on the rocks, a Heinekin, and," and before I can finish he interupts me again and says, "I need to see all of your IDs." WTF? We had to show our IDs to even get into the damn place downstairs! Did he think we snuck in and ran up the escalator to try to order drinks illegally? C'mon. By this point drunk birthday boy was really pissed off and said a few things that maybe he shouldn't have, and Mr. Bartender threatens to call security! Now, this was not some out of hand, raging situation that needed the attention of security, and I thought he was just bluffing. But then he reached for a walkie-talkie, and I thought, you gotta be kidding! So we left, planning to just go to one of the other bars in the place to get our drinks, but before we could, here comes security to escort my friend out! I thought it was hilarious, and I was stoked that we had to leave! My friend kept apologizing, but I just thanked him! Incidentally, I would've given this place one star even before this happened. I ate dinner here once (again, against my will) and the food was totally inedible. Oh yeah, and the idiot waiter tried to tell my fat-phobe co-worker that the oil in the salad dressing was fat-free oil. Fat free oil? WTF do you think oil IS? Man, Dave and Buster's really brings out the curse words in me!
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Precious V.
Couldve been a better experience if Jess (the girl that works at the reservation table in the dining area) was a nicer person. She's extremely rude and apparently doesn't care whether u were in line or not as she ignored us and took reservations from some random person that just walked up to her. Then when we asked if the bar had openings she said rudely "u can check for yalls selves". Okay ...thanks for friendly customer service. Wish Jess was a waiter. Shed get a tip of $0.00.
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patrick o.
What do you get when you mix red bull, alcohol, kids, interactive video games ,more alcohol and paradise? Dave And Buster's of course. I didn't feel this place was too loud, that's how it is. I don't think kids should be let in this place though, it can get pretty crazy. There is alcohol at all hours of the day at this place and kids do not mix with alcohol....well that's how you get kids n the first place, but you know what I mean. Overall its pretty fun if you have a designated driver and can take the shuttle back to Waikiki.
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Carrie T.
great to act like a kid- Rooftop Bar! 1/2 price games on Wed.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Brunch, Dinner, Late Night Parking : Garage Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Loud Music : DJ Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Wed, Fri, Sat Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Angelo A.
Surprisingly the food is very good. Although I recommend that if you want to have a conversation with the person you're eating with, eat in the dining room, not upstairs in the arcade. The staff are helpful and friendly. Good for private parties too. My 13 yr old loves the place, so when he visits we are there quite a bit. Generally a fun place. The bill can add up quickly so watch your game playing. Enjoy.
(3)Zhen L.
Combining food and games is great, but execution might be another case. Although I've only been to Dave and Busters to eat a few times, I go there mainly for their games. It get's really hectic during busy hours, and if you're there to eat, don't expect fast service on a busy night. Games I love because "I" have control over what I want to play and when (Unless there's a line anyway). Overall 3 stars, recommended for the games! Half off Wednesdays and happy hours are great, but those days are really busy.
(3)Brenda A.
I 've been to Dave and Busters a lot over the years and its always the same experience too much people, no personality bartenders, same games and cheap price busters prizes. I love this place but it needs a renovation of bar staff, games and prizes ASAP. The food and wait staff are awesome and the drink selection is pretty sweet. I highly recommend Dave and Busters once a year and try and go there when there isn't too much kids running around so night time is best. Bring friends and have a couple of rounds before you play any games just to make the experience a little bit more interesting.
(2)Shika W.
When we arrived here we had to stand in a line which is no big deal but when he got to the front of the line, the girl told us to go ahead to the next girl then she told us she didn't have any tables then we had to go back to the first girl then back to the second girl. Finally we got to a table then had to wait for like 10 minutes for drinks. So we just ate appetizers and left. We will try again maybe on a less busy day.
(3)Stephanie B.
I've been here twice now and was not impressed with the service either time. On my first visit we were with friends and the service was really slow. The drinks were watered down. The food was average, its kinda hard to news up a salad and burgers. The second time was for a private event. The food was better, what I got of it that is. They did not do a good job with placing the party in an area that could had ample seating so some people stood to eat. The food ran out and they were extremely slow in replenishing it.
(2)Janjan ..
Good place to hangout with a group of people, but I must say, the service on the game/seating area was the worst service I've experienced. Me & my cousins sat on a table that hasn't been cleaned (it was the only available table unfortunately). We waited for our server nearly 20 minutes to clean it up. She was sort of rude while taking our orders. When she gave us our checks, my cousins & I split our money. We told her it'll be $100 on cash & the rest goes on my card. As I got the receipt back, she took the cash & everything was charged on my card. I complained to the manager & he fixed it up. Our server said, "I thought the cash was tip". Seriously, $100 tip? The next day, I check my bank account & I was charged an extra $10 on the bill. I contacted the manager, asking why I am charged an extra fee & I didn't give tip because our server was rude & was trying to take our money. He looked at the receipt & told me that their server, Julia wrote $10 on the receipt as tip. He apologized & will talk to her about it. He also said that she didn't give us half off on our drinks during happy hour. From there he gave me a full refund. I will continue to come to D&Bs, but I won't sit in the game area.
(2)Ryan M.
I have a lot of found half off happy hour memories here from my grad school days oh so long ago, so it's nice to be within walking distance now. I try to take office folks here on Tuesdays because of their great twofer Tuesday program which gives two hole punches for every meal--and you only need 5 meals to get a free one. Excellent loyalty program for sure, which I equate to like getting 20% off each meal or something like that...thank goodness I have math nerds around to help me. The wait staff is super friendly and kind and always attentive. I hadn't been here for a long time so I'm not sure when the renovations were done but I do like the vegas like decor and vibe. I have yet to play games or even venture into the game area yet but I'm down for a trivia battle anytime! Do they even still have it? And do I still have the high score? Food wise it's always tasty and hits the spot when you have a hankering for haole kine grinds. My coworkers usually get burgers which look great and I enjoy the steak salad more often than not. Great escape from a nasty workday if you're in the area.
(4)Ivy Lou H.
Been here so many times I got an Ipad Mini with all the tickets I earned! It's fun and not just for kids but also for adults. They have a big selection of food that is mostly American. Ward theaters is next to D&B so if you're planning to watch movie and you have a time to kill, D&B is a good place to do that! The best deal you could get is every Wednesday because all of their games are half the price!
(3)Barry K.
Definitely my favorite place on the island. Good food and games, good place to people watch as well. There's always a crowd here and never is empty. Place is clean because staff are all over the floor. Bathrooms clean as well. I've been upstairs to roof top lounge and that's good too. It's not cheap though $$. Great place for kids and family
(5)Sheryl G.
what: this is the only place where you can eat and drink and play the biggest and best arcade games all under one roof! something good: if you're looking for a fun place to eat, drink and play then this is the place for you! the last time i came here was for a wedding party and they had it in the private room! the private room is really great to host parties because the service they give is really great! the food is always consistent and there's something for everyone! the environment is super fun because there's so much going on, from people drinking the night away to those playing games! something not so good: it gets really crowded and loud as it gets later... but that's only not good if you don't like that ; ) !! something to try: games & food !
(4)Eric Robert R.
"Dave & Buster's!" Changed to "D & B's!" Now back to "Dave & Buster's!" I've been coming here for over a decade, usually a few times a year, anything more and add a couple Tylenol extra strength, please. Yup, I obviously outgrew this place! I'm a teenager X2 plus now, so yes, sooner or later playing had to stop, right? Well. Not really at... DAVE & BUSTER'S! Okay, yes... I have outgrown my pink muscle shirts and video games, but this place still offers fun! Can't ignore anything fun, right? I mean besides all the typical children and "young" adult video, smash 'n mash, racing 'n crashing, and all those other visual stimulating games... You can also enjoy sports games on the many large TV's, while enjoying American bar food and dranks from a full sports bar! Typical stuff, greasy and heavy, but yummy for my tummy! Can be pricey, if not aware of the prices - in comparison to other sports bars! In fact, back in the day (mature people say that), I attended my annual Fantasy Football meetings here... Boy, way back when... Like a decade ago... Brett Favre was still in his prime and concussions were considered ok! Wow! How time flies, huh? Now one hit on the head and you're out for the year! The last time I was in here I brought my 6' 1" 225 lbs. nephew from Maui with me, oh btw, did I mention he's 12-years old! Boy, what's my sister feeding this kid! I swear I was the one being carded and was I babysitting him or vice versa?! Anyways, he's still a big strong kid that loves comic books, video games and two burgers and fries! So yes, kids LOVE this place, just note that they must be accompanied by an adult! Even if the adult is smaller than the kid! Haha! DAVE & BUSTER'S! Since it was non-HH here... I ordered whatever, but please be aware that some of the items are not priced on the menu! Odd since this is such casual sports bar type of place! If in doubt just ask the servers. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries for my nephew and I had the... D&B's LOCO MOCO - Juicy grass-fed beef hamburger, eggs sunny-side up, smothered with Maui onions, covered with house-made brown gravy, over rice or fries... It was pricey for a casual sports joint, but I do admit it fed me! washed it down with.... CAPT. MORGAN'S WALK THE PLANK - A fruity rum drink with a hearty dose of Captain Morgan! Arrrrrrr! I really loved this drink until I realized it wasn't HH and nearly paid a Hamilton for it! Oh well, but at a video sports bar? Ahh c'mon now! Oh, but it was soooooooo refreshing! Overall, I still recommend... DAVE & BUSTER'S! Just be aware of the surprising high prices on "some" drinks and "some" entrees! I mean I'm no cheapskate, but I'm not paying an arm & three legs for sports grub! Heck, but it's still fun to be a kid and if with a big kid... Have them card you! Makes us mature blokes feel good;) BIG KAHUNA TIPS: Free parking throughout the Ward complex. Second level near the Consolidated Theaters. OVERALL GRADE 3.7-STARS! LIVE ALOHA... YELP REVIEW #378
(4)April Y.
I am impressed! I have never seen a Dave & Buster's like this! I was prepared to enter the 9th Circle. Full bar, sit down restaurant, ! Yes we were VERY happy to see this! Our waitress, Jennifer - amazingly AWESOME! A couple of gals in our party did not have their food cooked to their satisfaction. The kitchen goofed first of all, by not getting our food started. Our waitress was very disappointed and comped us with salads, while we waited. Food comes out, a couple of gals were not satisfied with their meat - they wanted it done not medium rare. Waitress had the order right - so again kitchen goofed. Meat cooked again, this time better but still not what the gals ordered. Waitress felt bad for them, and ultimately our dessert was comped! Like I said, this gal rocked it for us! Oh and for those who appreciate discounts - there is a 20% military discount! :) Upstairs, reminded me of a casino from Vegas! The music was very loud. Supposedly there is a kid curfew, but at 10:30pm there were quite a few youngsters up there! I guess it is a trend spot, as we saw MANY in clothes geared for the club scene. May return with the kiddos, not sure if this is my kind of hangout place.
(4)Jessica L.
Three stories of drinks and fun! First story has a bar and sit down restaurant. Second story has all the real fun-- another bar, and all the games! Including a huge connect four that I love. You can walk around with your alcohol and play. Third story is a rooftop bar, that becomes a nightclub-- if memory serves me correct, it becomes particularly crowded on a Wednesday night. Very young crowd though. Adult playground, but kid friendly too. One of my favorite places to go on dates, because it's interactive, but there is liquor and games if your date fails to impress.
(5)Melanie S.
Service was great I was at the bar. What I didnt like is that they have these this table is taken signs. While I was sitting I notice several tables with the sign on it with no one on it for 2 hours. Why I know because I sat at the bar waiting for a table to open. It shouldnt be like that. Downstairs wait was 45 min and upstairs all table were taken. My son wanted to play games so he ended not eating so i sat at the bar ate buffalo wings it was the worst wings i ever ate. The drink was good and my service was great. Get rid of the signs dont allow people to save tables for long period of time without using it. People want to eat but cant cause someone is selfish.
(2)W Q.
My gf took a bite of the poke taco and there was a rusted metal rod inside the taco. This could seriously injure someone if anyone swallowed it. Imagine the damage this could have done to a little kid. I called for the manager - it took quite a while for him to show up, and when he finally did he was busy and impatient. He said it probably came from the kitchen and took it with him, then came back and told me it was a metal piece off of the utensil they used to scoop that broke off in the kitchen, and then he walked away - offered no apology, like it was no big deal. I posted this on their FB page and it was promptly deleted by the DnB Hawaii FB Admin. My friend reported this to the Dept of Health, they reviewed the logs, this incident was never reported by the manager, and mysteriously, they have all brand new 'wooden spoons' for stirring. DnB Hawaii is run by shady management with zero accountability, and is a dangerous place for children or even anyone to eat. This is an establishment that is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
(1)Justin U.
This review is specifically for their upgraded sports area only! I could care less about the video games, coin machines, rooftop bar etc. Sports Bar Area Only! So I finally gave this place a try on Sunday to watch my beloved 49ers get gang banged by the dreadful Raiders. My first thoughts were wow, glowing lights and big TVs....everywhere! We found our pals and sat down. Second thoughts were wow, such comfy chairs for high bar table chairs. We settle in and it's easy to notice that from anywhere you sit, you can watch any game with a good view. Sound isn't a problem either because they provide portable speakers that can tune in to any game showing on any of their screens. There is a game day menu that lists cheap beers and food. For as busy as it was, I expected a drop in service. Nope. Our waitress Angela was on it! Lot's of parking, great AC, and Menchies right down the street. I think I found my new place to watch the games on Sundays =)
(4)Cherisse B.
Service at the restaurant was fantastic. Thai Chopped Salad is a great treat on a hot summer day. Loved our energetic waiter Sri. Went to the arcade afterwards and had a blast. Skee ball and air hockey are still my ultimate favs. Was impressed with the Star Wars game. I just sat next to my friend and I was getting dizzy. Great graphics! Be prepared to spend money on the games. They are addicting and you want to keep going. It's so easy to slide in the game card for another round.
(5)Jasmine G.
First timer eating here and was not disappointed. I had an Apple Pecan Salad which was tasty although thank goodness I asked for the raspberry vinaigrette dressing on the side because it was really sweet. The other people I was with ordered the Nacho's and the Golden Chicken Strips. The Nacho's were HUGE and loaded (3 people needed to finish that mound). The chicken strips were pretty standard as it goes. Certain entrees can get you a $10 power card to play upstairs for just a couple dollars more. $17.99 entree that includes a $10 power card is a pretty good deal. If you want a little more of a normal meal setting, eat downstairs. Upstairs where the games are is very very loud.
(4)Kenzi L.
Came here on vacation for my 21st birthday and couldn't drink here because my ID was a paper ID even though I had the previous hard copy ID. Won't be back. Went to a different place because of the rude service.
(1)Ashley W.
I have never been to a Dave and busters until about 2 months ago and I must say I was a little disappointed because I had ordered about 10 different drinks pretty much all of them were horrible and didn't taste anything like they should but other than that the food was pretty good I had some sliders and the games I had fun playing as well as chilling on the roof listening to music and talking to friends...
(3)Jane L.
I've been here a lot of times over the years and things have changed but I don't have anything much to complain about. Parking: There is lots of parking across the street or in the building that they are located in. Staff: They have always been nice, friendly and accommodating. Food: The only gripe that I have is that the sunset bar does not have enough selection of foods on their menu. It would be nice if they could fry some food up there. I LOVE Taco Tuesdays it is a good deal, yummy and fills me up. The second and first floor food is absolutely delicious and they don't take forever to bring out the food. Games: I love playing games! They are so much fun, I'm happy that we have a place to eat, drink and play games. You can be a big kid and have fun.
(4)Peter C.
This rating is mainly on the service, drinks, and ambiance of the bar area. The last time I visited Dave & Buster's was prior to their remodel. What used to be the billiard area is now replaced with bar tables. The walls are lined with flat screen TVs. The bar area is completely remodeled, with its space now looking more open and welcoming. The day that I stopped by, I sat at the bar and only ordered drinks. The TVs were tuned into the World Series and Sunday's football games. The service was decent and I would definitely return to hangout.
(3)Devin B.
The cheese burger and quesadia had cheese that tasted like it has been sitting out for 30 minutes. It was a slow night and the waiter still took a long time to take our order, get our food, and get our check.
(3)Gina N.
Bathroom is dark and the changing table is BROKEN !! Fix it Dave and Busters before a baby falls off and you get sued !!! And maybe install a brighter light next to it.
(1)Wes J.
Waiter was super cool. Food was so so. I ordered the chicken nuggets, which came crazy hot. No way a deep frier delivers that much heat. Had to be microwaved, seriously took 30 minutes to cool down enough to eat. Fries were just typical salted fries, nothing special. We didn't play any games so this review is simply for the food. The waiter did go out of his way to help us pack up our food to be snuck into the movies! This place is pretty nice but their food quality, IMO, needs work.
(3)Chelsey N.
This place is way better than I remember. The menu got a huge revamp and I love the new items. I came with a large party and ordered nachos to share and it was really good. They loaded on the chips, cheese, and like ten different toppings. We also ordered some cookie ice cream dessert, it was so good my memory was erased momentarily. The happy hour is also a great deal. All mixed drinks are half off, any girl's dream! I didn't play any games but they also have food and games combo deals if you wanted to school anyone is basketball. Much improved!
(4)Angela Irene D.
AHH the infamous Dave and Busters. It is quite funny actually that when I lived on the mainland I barely went. I guess when you have nothing else to really do and you want to drink and you need to bring your kids with you, this is the place to be. Wednesdays is where its at. Why? because its half off ALL games. Unfortunately, everyone with their kids, baby mama, baby's mama-mama is HERE on Wed. and sometimes there is a Club going on that night too. So you will see all these young and wild teens over here dressed to impress...on a wednesday. I LOVE their new upgrade to this place, but it also looks more like a nightclub now, and looks less kid friendly. I do love the new layout of the 'Winner's Circle'. Parking can be SUCH a pain right NOW, only because they are doing construction for the main parking lot. So parking in the general parking structure is PACKED even on the second floor, and the 2nd floor is usually Valet parking but since the construction I am glad they took that out. Almost everyday it is crowded since it is close to Waikiki, and parking is shared with Ward Theatre and also other stores and restaurants. Food wise, I love the parmesan potato poppers! If you eat here, it is wise to order a meal that gets you tokens as well! Cant go wrong with getting tokens plus meal in one affordable price. Since we ate here, we never really had any other complaints, I mean if you go with a big group I never really noticed how long it took for our food to arrive because we were so busy talking to each other and not on our cell phones. The wait can be a hassle too if you have a huge party. Again, all of this can depend on the time and day you go. It also can be a huge hit or miss. I have read other Yelpers reviews and I never had any trouble with food or getting seated. I do appreciate the customer service in the arcade area, I do wait a little long for some of the techs to arrive to fix the game I am playing on but that is okay, they are never really rude. However there was ONE day where I played a certain game, and it was to the point where I had a large lump sum of tickets and they had to keep refilling the game booth I was playing on, and they told me they had to STOP refilling the tickets because I had "won too much" are you kidding me? isnt that the point of the game? to WIN tickets? I PAID for this certain game, and they told me I cant receive anymore. ALSO, when I went to redeem my tickets and try to get one of the game systems. Which was the Nintendo Wii, there were two types of Nintendo Wii - one was just the system and other was WITH games. The ticket price was the SAME, or that was what I thought. The manager himself TOLD ME that ticket price for the Wii WITH the games was actually different than stated in the display case. Really? That was some B.S on a whole 'nother level. Not only did I spent already a couple hundred here to play games and earn those cool game systems but they had to LIE to me and say that those ticket prices for each system is different. If that was the case, they should have made separate ticket prices and not one. Until this day, that ticket price has not changed and it is still for ANY wii in the display case. I feel like I was ripped off for the purpose that I love and try to enjoy my time here, and bring this place business but the way they treated me is Unforgivable. I should really email corporate about this, and I will soon read their Terms and Service for the purpose of "winning too much tickets" is really possible.
(2)Mikey H.
We came to se Guardians of the Galaxy, and since we were early, we picked D&B to grab a snack, which turned into lunch. It wasn't crowded which was nice. We asked for a booth, and thought we were going to get a window seat, but not...which was okay since there's construction going on and we'd be looking at a crane. The hostess was friendly and the AC was working well, so we were set. Our cheerful server, Natalie, came over to see what we wanted to drink and told us to just take our time, since the partner didn't know what he wanted to drink. I just got an iced tea, but the adult beverages looked fun, I might have fallen asleep...LOL! I ordered the turkey BLT club. It said oven roasted turkey, and I'm sure it was, but the meat was rolled up, so it wasn't cut from the bird which is what I thought it would be. I forgot to ask for untoasted bread since it sometimes comes out really crunchy, but only one side was toasted which was fine. The fries were standard but crispy. The partner ordered the philly burger and asked for no mushrooms, however some found their way on the burger. It also came with sweet potato fries which were good. Natalie was great! Friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We did have a nice conversation about red wine. The food runner hates his job! No personality at all! This was a great place for lunch before a movie and I will definitely be back in the future. I laughed at some of the issues fellow Yelpers had. Ask for Natalie so you won't have any problems.
(4)Jackie C.
I think it is a stupid rule to not let a 20 year old go into Dave & Busters without a parent. A three year old can go inside to play arcade games but a 20 year old can't?! In my opinion that's dumb. They told me I can't go in without my parents, but my parents live in a different state & I take care of myself so how come I can't go in? I think they should change that rule. Like change it to 18 years old or something because a lot of 18 year olds live by themselves and aren't with their parents to go into Dave & Busters when they want to feel like a kid for a day.
(1)Valence Alexander V.
I'm currently sitting here at the booth on the 2nd floor with my nephews for about 25mins now and called a server to serve us but still haven't yet stop by or even acknowledged us. It's upsetting that when the manager came to my table instead to shedding some light to the issue he just cut me off and ask me for our order. It seems like he didn't wanna deal with my concerns. Service is looking really bad for a SLOW Thursday night!!
(1)Christian Y.
Never really a fan of the games, but when I'm in the mood and with the right friends, they can be pretty fun. Drinks are weak and expensive. Service is mediocre, but the food is good. A little over-priced, but still tasty. Wouldn't come here by myself. Wouldn't come here at all, but its popularity among my friends may force me to come back. In the mean time, 3 stars.
(3)Beth B.
So my husband and i had a gift card and a little time too spare AND Real a gastropub was closed. So after seeing a great movie, Wedding Ringer, we walked over to this place. We headed to the bar and sat for several minutes before being helped. The bar had about 7 patrons so not slammed and neither was the restaurant. I asked if they had a list of drafts and a bartender said they do not have that and provided the menu of all beers, bottled and draft. Which is fine; however, it did not list all the beers as we were looking at a few in the floor fridge that were not listed. We ordered a texas tea and a blue moon. I got my beer, with no head, no orange and very flat. Texas tea had mostly the bar mix as well. I asked for oranges and Yale, the other bartender, provided two on a napkin. Soon after our drinks arrived three patrons sat next to us and were immediately served. The gentleman next to me ordered a blue moon as well. He received an orange with his beer and a nice size head. Ok, no naughty minds here lol. It was from a different tap. So after we finished our beverages we were playing that "get the eye contact of the bartender" game. It took 8 minutes before we were asked if we wanted anything else. Mind you, it was 8 minutes of no drink in hand. During this time, a bar back named Tapheth, came into the picture. He dropped a dish tub on the floor then picked up and tossed it two feet under the bar area in front of us. When we finally ordered I specifically asked for the other tap hoping for a non flat blue moon; ugh, I must have missed that one shot opportunity as it was flat. However I did get an orange this time. In summary, rags to clean the counter were left on the counter: disgusting; bartenders were dressed sloppy, had cavalier attitudes, paid more attention to the pro bowl game than customers, and did not have, to me, a basic knowledge of what's on tap and bottled or customer service. We felt unwelcomed as if they were doing us a favor serving us. Look, if you do not like your job, I get that; however, do not let it spill over to others ESPECIALLY if your are in customer service.
(1)Kelly W.
Happy hour 3-7! Awesome drink specials at 50% off during happy hour. The roof top is so nice at sunset, with live music. Perfect place for Pau Hana Friday! Good Is Decent BUT Overpriced A bit.
(4)Julie D.
My husband and our group of friends planned a movie night. $6 Tuesdays is usually a busy day so we decided to buy our tickets early and kill time at D&Bs. They accommodated 10 of us right away. Our waitress was the best! She was quick in taking our orders, placing our beverages on the table, and getting our check. I love how she asked us first if we're doing separate checks which made it easy for all of us. Yes 20% tip for you! This place has really upgraded since the last time I've been here. My favorite is always the blackened chicken pasta. I used to get the mushroom tempura but they discontinued it...bummers! Come on a Wednesday when it's half off on games and drinks!
(4)Carrie G.
This review is for Taco Tuesday on the rooftop. The drink specials are decent- from 4:30-7:30, cocktails are 1/2 off, wine and beer is $1 off and bottled corona is $3. I love beer, so the beer selection wasn't great in my opinion- mostly domestics but they have Guinness, Newcastle and Pacifico on draft. I had a margarita and a 22oz beer and my bill was just under $10. Score!! Annnnd, the tacos!! I think this is why everyone comes. The selections are: -regular taco ground beef -sweet and spicy ground beef -spicy chicken -ahi poke All of the above are $1 crunchy taco, $2 soft taco, except the ahi poke is $1 more for each style. Toppings are shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and firehouse hot sauce. The ahi comes with a wasabi flavored sauce, but they don't add lettuce/ tomato/ sour cream unless you ask. The tacos were tasty, drinks were cheap, and I won 2 free passes to the movie theatre from the radio guys. Winnah!!
(4)Shirley L.
Lame. A friend wanted to celebrate his birthday here because a lot of the locals we talked to recommended this "hip" spot. Yes, we are tourists. There was a long line when we got there--all the way down the stairs. I politely asked if the line was for general admission. The bouncer/overseer dude gave me this annoyed look and responded with a yes and said nothing else. Three of our friends were already inside. I was waiting with 2 other girls. When we got closer to the entrance, my friend had to step away because the area was getting a bit claustrophobic for her/no air. She happened to see another friend who was in the wrong line and went over to talk to him. My other girl friend also went to say hi because well, we had nothing better to do. I held our place in line. When I got closer, I called them back and the bouncer/overseer dude barked something out at them but they didn't hear what he said very clearly. They thought he was just telling them that they're not supposed to get in and out of line. When we got to the door, the bouncer/overseer dude refused us and told us to go to the end of the line. Supposedly, he had already told us to go to the end of the line when he yelled at my friends because he didn't SEE them leaving the line. Out of principle, we left. We were not going to get back and wait in line again. We don't appreciate such rudeness as if we're 18 year olds lying to get in. We all left and took the party elsewhere. Next time we get recommendations, we'll ask how the crowd is because everyone seriously looked under 21.
(1)Sylvia D.
Don't overlook this venue for business events. One of the best kept secrets in town is that there's a big banquet room upstairs with excellent A/V, stage & big screen, wifi, and seating for up to 150 people. The Social Media Club Hawaii Chapter has hosted 3 workshop events there in the last 3 years - the facility, food and customer service are all first rate. It's a great venue and excellent value. We have especially appreciated the event support and tech assistance since we've had livestreaming, inbound webinar, internet show-and-tell, and Google hangouts as part of our speakers and presentations. The only downside is the room is a little cold, and those seated by the door could hear some noise from outside on the game room floor. In past years Dave & Busters also had convenient, free parking right across the street - 2015 brought a lot of new construction to the Kaka'ako area and the free parking lot is gone. You can still park at free at the Ward Center across the street or park under the building in the pay lot marked Theater Parking.
(4)Nihi N.
Hadn't been here in awhile. And now I remember why. It was fine. Nothing is say I'd boast or recommend over but there's really no direction for a customer to know where to go. The security guard actually showed me and my worker where to go, because we waited in a line that wasn't for us it was for a party. I ordered the nachos. Not good at all. Very poorly made. Generic meat sauce and for $13 I'd expect more. Well YA learn and so did I.
(3)Charmaine Ashley A.
+1 star came here because we won a free appetizer & a $10 card from the wedding expo. games & stuff we're pretty cool. This place is kind of like an adult version of chuck e. cheese. now, for the dining experience: +1 star because the server was good. gav
(2)Tony A.
The food is good and there is a very large selection. I like to stop here before going to the movies to get a quick bite and a beer. The only thing I hate about this place is that you have to show your ID to get in, while you stand at the door watching little kids running around everywhere! I dread going upstairs to the games and honestly can count on one hand how many times I have, only because of the fact that everytime I have I find myself being pushed and bumped by screaming kids with no parents to be seen anywhere. That's what Chuck-E-Cheese is for!
(3)Heather O.
Came here for Taco Tuesday's! $1 tacos and they also have nachos. If you go before 7:00 drinks are half off! It's a great atmosphere, where groups can get together and have a cheap meal. Sometimes there is entertainment where you can win prizes. We had about 6 people and it was kind of difficult to find seats for everyone. If you go early shouldn't be a huge problem but if you go around 6:00 then it gets harder to find seats. You can only eat the tacos at the third level! So eat and drink, then go downstairs to play some games. Dave and Busters is also knows for their Wednesday nights! Everyone loves to come here and celebrate hump day together. But definitely check out a Tuesday night!
(5)Jessica C.
Loved this place! The bartenders were very nice, the gaming area offered some sweet games and prize shop offered a lot of stuff! Food was very good as well!
(5)George G.
Visited this restaurant today and let me tell you something. It was fantastic. I ordered their new "Hottie" burger and I loved it. My wife, son, and grandchildren were also very happy with their meals. My grandchildren ate everything on their plate, which is rare in itself. I highly recommend this place. Also, excellent customer service.
(5)Jenny T.
I never thought i'll ever write a bad review for the favorite place i go to every tuesday for tacos!. but staffing is horrible not professional. I'll give this a negative zero star if they had one. So first experience was 2 months ago i was having lunch with my friend sever some what gave me and my friends a bad attitude and i let it go. we order our food it literally took like 45 mins. food was alright. towards the end when we was paying me and my friends decided to put it in the card and my friend didn't put any tip on the cc receipt and our sever hard the nerves to say your not gonna tip and we told her we leaving you cash relax. so that was it. Second was just tonight. Was hanging out with my friends for taco tuesday and then we went down to the arcade area and then my friends was hanging out. i was drinking my friends red bull out of an "alcoholic" glass i guess so one of the GM approach me asking for my id, at that time i thought i didn't have it because i thought i brought my debt card but they whole time i had thinking my friend had it. they i gave the GM my id and he said its not me. now on my id i had black hair and now i have blonde. So after that I told him i could get my liqour card and he said okay so i went down to my car and got it then showed it to him and he was asking me all kind of irrelevant questions and answered it but i just couldn't remember my old address that was on my id. then he told me that he's not gonna let me in so all that walking was a waste of time. And then i got irritated and i was telling him i felt like he was discriminating me because get girls that looks like guys and on their id they look like girls and you still let them in. and i guess he got a lil hurt then he change the subject saying i've been drinking and he can smell alcohol in my breathe like he was trynna find every reason to not let me back in so i told him i wasn't drinking i only had some red bull and i smoked a cigarette. and i asked him are you doing this because i hurt your feeling cause i said i felt discriminated and he goes we have the right to deny you at anytime and i told him i'm gonna report it to corporate . And he said i have to leave the property and i told him i ain't on your property this is ward property. and he was like i'm gonna call the security and i told him go ahead so i waited till sercurity came he talked to nicely and then when my brother said something he was so defensive so i walked 20 feet away and they told me i need to leave the property and i asked why he said my id was invalid and i was using verbal words and i just laughed in his face because what the "GM" said was a bunch of bullshit and he wouldn't even let me wait for my friends i even told the sercurity guard called the cops they never.. SO IF YOU GUYS EVER GO TO THIS PLACE BRING YOUR ID,MILITARY ID,PASSPORT,S.S CARD ALL OF THE ABOVE!!! Cause what bother me was why they didn't do this before to me because i come here almost every tuesday. i think that GM name was larry or Lawrence or lorry or something the management staffing is really shady here and i will NEVER COMING BACK HERE EVER AGAIN well this location !!!! i feel so discriminated.
(1)Gen M.
I've been to this D&B twice. The first time they had a pool table, which I found very useful and enjoyed while waiting to be seated. I just visited again and realized that this place got a whole new look. It looks more modern and chic. It also looks more spacious than before, however the pool table was gone. I don't know if it was placed upstairs, which I didn't bother to check out because it's usually pretty hectic and overwhelming.
(3)Dana K.
Let's be real here: This place is marketed two ways and doesn't 100% stack up in either category. It's marketed to families as an alternative to that horrifying Mouse with Pizza joint, but it's full of drunk college kids half the time and that's REEEEAAALLLLY not an environment I want (as a parent) to take my kids to. Then, it's marketed to college kids/singles/adults on date night as a fun kid-free experience with drinks, affordable eats, and games where you can trade tokens and skill for tickets and tickets for prizes and have a blast with your buds/date/significant other.... buuuutttt it's filled with small people half the time. It's an interesting mix. I've taken my kids and they have fun. I've gone on a "date" with my husband there. We've been to parties here. We've had fun on all occasions, but it's hard to let the kids run around like we do at the mouse place because there are drunk people about and it's hard to have a few drinks as an adult without the kids because there are OTHER people's kids running around. Compared to other D&B locations I've been in, this one feels small and cramped. There are fewer group games where you can play with your friends and more games that feel like video gambling (the ones where you swipe swipe swipe to get a couple tickets and no skill required). There's less of the group-style video gaming, less space to walk around upstairs, and it's VERY noisy so less socializing in general. Not my favorite place, but, considering the limited options, one I'll return to.
(3)Heather S.
I've had good and bad experiences here, but mostly just OK ones. Back in the day (when I just turned 21 lol), this was THE place to go on a Wednesday. If you catch me here now, it's probably bc we're trying to kill time before the movie or I had a rough day at work and they have a pretty good happy hour. Most of their food items are not half-bad, and prices are reasonable. Service, most of the time, just doesn't cut it. BUT, I do want to give a shout out to TRAVIS! He was just so quick and efficient. He always came to check up on us, he didn't wait till after we finish our entree or our dessert to see if we were ok with our dishes. He also gave us water with lemons and straws without us having to ask more than once (there are countless times when I have to re-ask for lemons and straws with other waiters or at other restaurants). When we asked for our check... BAM! he already had it in his pocket! Though coming here is a gamble whether it be a good, bad, or OK experience, it is pretty much the only place where you can play games and have a sit-in meal. AND, it's right next to the movies and near many shops. So, location is a plus here.
(3)Keisha B.
I recently heard that D&B will be getting rid of their veggie burger. This makes me very sad! This is the only vegetarian option on the menu and now they are discontinuing it? Dave and Buster may not longer be receiving my business :/ Still a great place for happy hour from 4-7 Monday - Thursday. ~$4 Martinis - 1/2 cocktails - $5 maragaritas - $1 off beer - cheap ~$3 well drinks!
(2)Brent K.
The game room on Saturday night reminds me of being in Las Vegas ! LOL The crowd , the noise from the games. Eating and drinking all at the same time ! LOL I didn't find the food that good. It was ok. I Guess it a great place to bring the family. There's a little of something for everybody.
(3)Grace L.
Originally I was going to give DnBs a 3/4 star rating because I do find that unless it's Wednesday (half off games), it is a little expensive to frequent often. We like to come on Wednesdays for half off games before 10 and then stay for happy hour, half off drinks after 10. I know they do some "club" like event on wednesdays Maybe it wasn't busy because it was a school night but I felt that the crowd was pretty dead. We went for our friend's 21st birthday so the half off drinks was definitely worth it. My boyfriend and I collected 13k+ tickets over the years and I finally spent some last night because they got new prizes. What did I get? I GOT A GIANT DESPICABLE ME MINION PLUSH. If you know me, you'd know that I'm obsessed with minions (I was one for halloween...). It was only 6000 tickets and made me the happiest girl in the entire room. They also had the it's-so-fluffy-unicorn as a pillow pet for 1000 something tickets so I snagged both. Usually I feel like the prizes are junk but they definitely stepped it up. Overall, I feel like if it was cheaper on a daily basis, it would be easier to come more often. It's a nice place to hang out with your friends, grab a drink, and play some games. Wednesdays are good for the half off games and then half off drinks after 10. I also think that if you start a tab for your drinks and it's busy, they do have tendencies to make mistakes so make sure you check your receipt! D&Bs, you got 5 stars because of your excellent taste in minion plushies. The giant plushies are hard to find anywhere else besides amazon so you made it real easy for my boyfriend to get me one. Otherwise, I'd say that the real rating would be 3/4 stars.
(5)Luana P.
We went on a Wednesday and it was great because on Wednesday's all the games are 1/2 off! My kids had the best time and we spent half the amount of money which was fun for the hubby & I LOL The Hot & Sugary Donut Bites are fun to eat and were really addicting! We had to order more because they were gobbled up so quickly. Dip them into both the chocolate and the raspberry sauces, yumm! So just a tip: on Wednesday's games are half price!
(4)Angel R.
I used to come here a lot for the games. But I am disappointed for a few things. 1. The price for games have gone up quite a lot. It used to be cheaper... What happened? 2. They took out Pump it Up, the dancing game like DDR. Was it hard to maintain? It was a great addition to the ticket games since people can see some entertaining gameplay... 3. Some of the ticket games suck. Not sure what's going on with the touchscreen games, pretty innovative too, but not for me. Overall, the games from two years ago or so where better. I do however like the food and the drinks they serve. It really is a good place to go before catching a movie, or just to have dinner/get together with video games. Some of the prizes are pretty good too. I've been coming to DnBs for a long time but been saving my ticket points for some of the crazy stuff.
(3)Christian M.
Went in with the lady for an early dinner. Expensive! What can you expect. Sat in the bar area upstairs. Watched the Rockets game. Decent place. About the same as every other Dave and Busters I've been to. Just with the Hawaii price tag..
(4)Michelle R.
I come here very often with friends to just hang out. The atmosphere is spacious and comfortable. Drinks are pretty good and the games are fun. Though my review will solely be about dining in/ food. I've worked in a restaurant before so I know how customer service should be. I've encountered some problems here in the past. In one incident, the hostess told us that the wait for a table would be about 30 minutes. She asked for my name, the amount of people in our party and my phone number. She said she would call my phone when the table was ready. My friends and I wandered around until about half an hour later. We walked back to around the hostess area to wait some more. We finally waited for about 50 minutes total. I got annoyed from waiting, so I went to check with another hostess, the hostess that helped me before wasn't there. This hostess told me that they called my name but nobody replied so they crossed us off the list. I explained to her that the other hostess told me that they would call my phone number... if they were not going to call, why tell me that? This hostess kind of just shrugged it off saying she didn't know. In another incident, I was having lunch with my friend and there was a fundraising going on for the special olympics. Law enforcement officials were there "helping the wait staff". Before we even ordered, two of these helpers approached our table with an envelope and explained about the fundraiser. They left the envelope at our table. After we ordered and got our food, we began to eat. Midway through the meal, these two helpers came back to our table with two special olympic participants. These helpers told the participants to explain to us how they got their medals. I'm sure the participants did not know what they were doing but the helpers should have known better. People donate to fundraisers because they want to and from the goodness of their hearts. I already understood their message with the earlier introduction of the envelope, which was still on our table. My friend and I felt really intruded on. I did not think it was right for them to hustle us to donate in the middle of our meal. Also, throughout the whole meal, they would walk by and glance over to see if we put money into the envelope. We felt very pressured into donating and it wasn't to our discretion. I'm sure there was a better way for them to welcome donations. In the last incident, I ordered a 12oz. Peppercorn NY steak strip with steamed broccoli instead of frazzled onions. This item usually comes with frazzled onions. I wanted to substitute the onions with broccoli, which is an equal or lesser value exchange (that most of the other restaurants would allow, free of charge). Though, that was not the case at Dave and Buster's. The waitress told me that the substitution would be charged at the same price as a side of broccoli. So wait, let me break that down... Minus the onions, yet the entree is the same price as "with the onions". Add in the broccoli, which is the same price as a side of broccoli, but with less broccoli than the actual side. Okay? I mean, I'm bad in math... but does that make sense to you? Bottomline: No substitutes, only extra cost
(3)Mai H.
Normally we LOVE D&Bs. But not tonight. We finally had a night to ourselves without the kids. We were all excited to drink and go up to the rooftop bar. Go upstairs, there's a lot of room so we sit at those large loungers. We didn't receive any greeting upon entering, no menus, nothing. We sat there in a half empty bar for 10 minutes without anyone coming to us to take our order. I had to go to the bar, take a menu, and asked the lady if I should order there or at the couches. She said someone will come. Okay. Another 5 minutes pass and she comes. Good. Oh, but she tells us these couches are reserved for bottle service. WTH is bottle service? I asked, she replied, it's reserved for bottle service. Great, what is it? Again, same answer. Someone needs to take lessons in answering questions. K, so we go to another table, wait again for someone to take our order. Seriously, I'm ready to leave at this point. We get drinks, I order some food and say "fried rice, the big one". And out comes burgers, nachos, and.... White rice. Who eats white rice with burgers? Wow, I'm so over the moon upset I just eat, pay the bill and go downstairs to drink and spend money to waitstaff who are happy to work and take my money. The woman staff were not at all happy during happy hour. So sad upstairs. Not doing it again ever.
(2)Marylou A.
We came here on the night they had love festival going on at Kaka'ako. Which we did not attend. It was not really busy but when we got in we had no idea where to go to get a table. We just had to guess but we got it the first try. The wait was 15-20 minutes and not bad. We got a table by the window and a great waitress. She was very nice and very knowledgeable about the menu. I got the coronita margarita, it was okay. Then we ordered cheesy spinach dip and calamari. Oh Mann, this was amazing. One of the best I have ever tasted. Can't wait to go back and get more! I got the bacon wrapped sirloin medallions and grilled shrimp and my boyfriend got the bistro steak and shrimp with lobster alfredo. My food was amazing ! The sirloin was great and I loved the little grilled veggies on the side ! I got a side of the spicy rice, and it went great together. Our server was really great she kept checking up on us, which I like. I would come back here to eat dinner again! I had a great experience.
(5)Brian M.
*This review is strictly for the bottom level bar* Stopping in to D&B's and sitting on the bar before a movie has been a regular thing lately. I really like that they have multiple flat screen TV's playing various sporting events bunched together,none of this looking around to find the game that you want to watch. A shout out to Bartender Richard who has served us many of a time and is such an entertaining dude. I think that they all work efficiently trying to service the large bar counter, it's a one man show during the Happy Hour M-F 4:30-7pm. *Great Quick Grindz, Cold Beers and Friendly Attentive Service makes me come back for more!
(4)Ellen B.
Terrible. I had to give myself a week before writing this review because I was that offended by the service we received. Some close friends and I came into d&b last Friday night. It was very late and we had been at karaoke up the street. When we had our IDs checked at the door (and paid $3 each to get in) we asked if the kitchen was open, doorman said yes. We chose a high top table at the bar and waited. There were two servers standing in the doorway to the kitchen staring at us and talking angrily with their arms crossed... It took over 5 minutes for either one to actually walk over. Bad sign. When our server greeted us (without menus) she said the kitchen was closed and all she could get us was drinks. Literally moments afterwards a voice came on the speakers and said the kitchen would be closing in 15 minutes, please make your final orders.... So we asked for menus (possibly a little rudely since our server had just LIED to us). We ordered pupus and she started to walk away...we had to call her back over to take our drink order. She dropped the check with our food. Don't get me wrong, the food was fine, typical fried bar food. And the bartender was polite. He gave us the last call for drinks - the server was nowhere to be found. But here's the thing - my entire group was made up of servers. We know it sucks when people walk in late. We know it's tempting to be rude to annoying drunk people. But this is your job. Don't lie to guests. Don't be rude. We'll never be back, and we'll never recommend anyone else go either.
(1)Lauren D.
*Do NOT eat here if you have any food allergies.* Especially to shellfish. Everything is cooked with the same oil but somehow the server did not know this. After I asked about their cooking practices the manager came over and offered me his only option, a salad. But he could not add grilled chicken because it is cooked in the same area. Well, everything is cooked in the same area, the kitchen, right? At this point I was very concerned about cross contamination so I went without eating. The Hawaii Board of Health needs to address and eradicate this serious, life threatening practice. I have experieneced it at other restaurants on the island as well so BE CAREFUL! Dave & Buster's, you aren't so fun anymore.
(1)Mel V.
Haven't came here in years!! Nothing really changed, but was nice to just come out have a cupple drinks and hangout with the man and some friends. Great for kids since everything is on their level & eye catching. As you age things start to look cramp and less inviting.
(3)Mark P.
I like going there but seriously...it seems like the cooks there don't know what they're doing. Every time I go there I order a steak salad with a medium rare steak and these past few times along with a lot of other times my steak has come out completely well done or seared and raw. I mean how hard is it to get a steak cooked how I want it. Yesterday I had the waitress take it back because it was seared raw of course it's sliced and not to mention, the restaurant part wasn't busy at all, there was like four tables and that was including us. Well then the manager brings it back and apologizes although now my steak is well done because they decided to just throw it back on the grill and cook it more. The food is already expensive but of course you wont get what you payed for. Seriously, learn how to cook or find other people that know how.
(2)Lora H.
It's been years since I've been to Dave & Busters. Went to The Rooftop Bar on Friday night and well, it was interesting. THE GOOD: Nice outdoor bar setting, overlooking the ocean. Covered areas so we were somewhat shielded from the rain. But.... not completely. Live music. And on Friday nights, you can see the fireworks show from the Hilton Hawaiian Village. After work hours is not too crowded, and you can push tables together and they don't care. THE BAD: Where to begin. The drinks suck. I ordered a gin and soda. The soda had absolutely no fizz. And I couldn't taste the gin. It tasted like a cup of water with ice. The menu options - they have poke, nachos, edamame, quesidillas, and a few other offerings. Was it good? No. And we wanted fries. We know that Dave & Busters has fries on their menu, downstairs. We asked the waitress. She said, if we want fries, we have to go downstairs to get the fries. They don't serve fries at the Rooftop Bar. Weird. And then, come 10pm, the place turns into a club of sorts with a DJ spinning music. Crowd is mixed, old and young. Definitely not someplace I would choose to come again.
(2)Jennifer S.
I love playing the games here! If only it didn't hurt my bank account to do so. On the weekends it can get pretty darn busy too. But I enjoy the food and the fun atmosphere. Food, billiards, shuffleboard, adult beverages and games all under one roof!
(3)Jason C.
I don't usually do reviews but after eating at Dave N Busters tonight it deserves one. Me and the wife went there for a date night. Pro: they had remodelled since the last time I was there. Walked up to the hostess and was immediately seated (possibly due to the bad storm coming) We ordered the mountain O chips, Mac and cheese, and a double cheeseburger. Ordered the mountain of chips as the appetiser. About 10 min later ordered the Mac N Cheese and burger. After about 15-20 mins received the Mac an cheese and burger but still no appetiser. It arrived a couple mins later and was made with pico, and jalapeños which we asked to be left off. They took it back. Now on too the food. My burger tasted like it was a walmart value pack reject. It also tasted and felt like it had been left sitting in the grease. You could tell from the grease that was just dripping off the burger on too the plate. My wife's Mac and cheese, well I'm in the army and have had a lot of horrible food in my life. And this probably tops them all. It tasted like it was cooked 2 days before and was reheated. The Mountain O Chips made its way back out. Chips were stale and cheese was old. Had cold chunks of chicken on it. But I won't complain too much of that due to the fact it was free. Reasoning for 2 stars Star 1- waiter was good. Star 2- games seem cheaper for some reason tonight.
(2)Keola m.
I know it's busy here but it took an arm and a leg AND my left ear to get a waitress to take our order. Went to a crowd of them and they told me someone will be right with you. We decided to order from the bar and the bartender, no personality, had 2 beers before we got waited n on for food. Ugh!
(2)Oscar A.
I come here all the time and love the games and food but the one thing that I know I can look forward to is the smell of the upstairs bar. That being said it still does not stop me from coming I just wish one day they'll renovate that top bar. Then it'll be 4-5 stars
(2)Darcy K.
I love coming here to play billiards! They have the best (biggest/professional) table and balls. The price is about $6-$7 an hour which I think is a pretty good price since my attention span isn't very long anyway. I came right before the dinner rush (around 4 or 5 pm) and the billiards tables were empty. The mixed drinks have great flavors that aren't too fruity or too strong for me. It can be pricey, but I am a VERY cheap drunk... The only food item that I like is the steak salad, and even that is not consistent with the amount given or the ingredients put into it. Everything else has spicy cheese sauce in it, or is deep-fried... Not for me. Even the games are over-priced. Those quarter game machines you play in swanky bars cost at least a dollar per game. Booo.... The prizes are similar to Fun Factory prizes, and the quality of the prizes with the Dave and Buster's logo on them are not very good. I had two shot glasses that broke within two months of (constant) use... The service isn't that great either. I ordered a sampler plate and got crusty old who-knows-what on the edge. I asked the bartender for another plate, which also looked like it needed to be washed again. Stick to playing billiards, and you'll stay happy with them.
(3)Tia P.
That waitress Lexi. Or Lexy whatever her name is she needs to work on having better attitude and better customer care service. Because she screwed up on all of our checks. And put different credit cards on different peoples bill. And saying. ," Oh Sorry?" It's saying,"my apologies , let me bring my manager to solve this issue quicker" possibly make a less hassle for my friends since it was her birthday. Smdh these people need to train their servers. Possibly fire this one. She gave us attitude for everyone of us. Shame on her. I wouldn't bother giving her a one star. Oh overall the food was terrible. My friends shrimp on a stick was $6.99? You are kidding me?
(1)Karin W.
The food is so-so. It's nothing special ... But that's not why people come to Dave & Buster's. The arcade games are super fun! They had a great variety of games. The process to purchase credits and play the games was really easy and convenient. The process to weigh the tickets, select prizes and check out was also really easy. I wish that I lived nearby ... I would come to Dave & Buster's all the time (for the games, not the food).
(4)Adam S.
Good food and lots of fun. Brought the kids here for daughters birthday and kids had a blast. Good variety of choices from menu an cooked very well. Ordered meals with game play cards and they were able to have lots of fun. Going to be coming back.
(5)Leanne K.
Best happy hour ever! 1/2 off mixed drinks and beer specials. I love coming with my friends to have a few drinks and play some games. The bartenders are really friendly and it just makes the night much more enjoyable.
(4)Brenda D.
Where else can you sit and have an awesome meal, play some arcade games and receive incredible customer service but here. I've also attended company Christmas Parties in the private room in the back. Fun times! You guys ROCK!
(5)Arlene W.
do not visit them -- customer service level is going dramatically 'downhill'!! we used to vist this place often since we live right down the road, but now, we are never going back to this place again! the employees are not friendly as before, they are rude & arrogant like they are above everyone else like they own the place and act like 'god'. bartenders are really cocky and rude, they don't even speak to you, instead they just nod and point to ask you if you need something to drink. it's disgusting behavior! in addition, management does not take care of their customers! they have empathy for their customers and do not want to be bothered with mishaps. management (bryan) will advise, 'save room for dessert, i got you on that, but in reality, he doesn't'! friday - august 28, 2015 -- hostess told us expected wait time for a table in their restaurant was 30-40 mins, so we gave her our cellphone number, so they could text us when the table was ready. we went upstairs to play games. we waited for over an 1 hour. after an hour, we finally went back downstairs to ask the hostess if our table was available and also asked why it was taking so long. the hostess looked dumbfounded and surprised like she seen a 'ghost'. she came back and advised, they typed our phone number incorrectly in their system, but they did try to call us 3 times. instead of apologizing for their mistake, the hostess blamed us for not responding to their calls?? i told the hostess, how could we have known they were calling if they were texting the wrong phone number and we never received a text?? she never apologized at all, so i asked for the manager on duty, bryan. i then told him what happened and i also understood, d&b was trying to save money by having customers use their own phones as a pager, so they could contact us when a table was ready. however, if he could train his hostesses (and employees) to apologize for their mistakes especially if they are inputting the correct phone numbers instead of blaming the customer. bryan - manager apologized and advised our dessert would be complimentary. he quoted, 'save room for dessert because i got this for you guys.' but, we were extremely disappointed especially my husband -- when the check arrived and we had to pay for our desserts and nothing was complimentary. bryan didn't take the time to make sure the items were removed before the check was presented. instead, he acted surprised when my husband tapped him on the shoulders to 'thank him' for nothing. d&b is truly a disappointing place to visit! they have taken customers for granted and it will come back to haunt them later! they've lost one set of repeat customers forever! and it's okay probably for them because they think they will always be busy. but, when d&b employees give 'crappy' service people will go to other restaurants to eat & drink. they may have got our $150 for this week, it's the last time they ever get our money. we probably visited d&b more often than most people do in a year! - other customers will eventually experience what we've been thru, it's just a matter of time. we wouldn't be surprised one bit, if d&b closes down because of their 'awful' employees!
(1)Zodi H.
Giving this place a 3. The burger that I paid nearly 15 bucks for wasn't cooked correctly. I order medium rare, it wasn't even, nor was it firm like a decent burger. When I sent it back, the waitress asked if I wanted something else. Of course I did... I wanted my burger and I wanted it cooked correctly. When I told her that I wanted a burger, she looked at me like I was crazy and asked if I was sure. When it arrived it was made very clear that whomever built these burgers and cooked them didn't know what salt and pepper was. The meat was bland and you could taste the processed pressed patty that came from Costco. A burger that is 15 bucks should at least taste better and have a little crunch on the outside from it being grilled. This had no such thing. The place was over priced even with military discount. The food wasn't that great, but the games are fun if you handle crowds and children all over the place with and without parents. I don't recommend this place on the weekends and you can expect stressed staff and parent-less children on the games floor.
(3)Iris J.
Quality alcohol drinks is a guarantee. Nachos are a great pupu dish to share, they have the full works, but onions should be requested to add on. Baby back ribs were tender and falls off the bone. It's a great place for all ages. Staff was friendly enough... Free wi-fi helped with trying to mix business with pleasure!!! Football crowd real mellow...
(4)Angie S.
5 Stars for $1 Tacos & $3 Coronas on Taco Tuesday! 5 Stars for the half price drinks on Wednesday! I LOVE Dave and Busters it's always amazing/trouble to be able to drink and play hundreds of amazing games! This place definitely has nice new games to play as well, and their drink menu seems to be always changing! Love it!
(5)Jordan K.
Went there to kill sometime. Before watching the premiere for ANNABELLE!! DAVE AND BUSTERS looks really nice the only D&Bs I've ever been too. Parentals had some lavaflows etc. I was hungry! Got us some chips and dips! Looks yummy in the picture! When it came out!! Ugh? What in the hell ?!? More freaking jalapenos than "meat and cheese!" Our server so niceee she had no problem getting us a side. Such a cutiee!! Well that was one problem. The next I found a hair in my food... immediately lost my appetite.. our server was really nice and took the food back and apologize.. the manager came and apologize to us and comp that food... hopefully my next outing, I don't get issues like this!
(5)Pogai F.
We were one of the first ones in for lunch waited 10 minutes for service another 20 minutes to order and we had to track down our waiter to get refills. Food was good but service needs to be better.
(3)Luis R.
I will make this review short and sweet. Came here for an office event. Ordered a chicken sandwich, without paying attention I bit into it and noticed it was extremely chewy. I noticed the chicken was still pink and sent it back. They brought me another, which you would not believe this, was still pink. I was like WTF are you guys trying to poison me here. The manager came and stated that "we" cook our chicken to 160 degrees. I looked at her and said does this chicken look like it's 160 degrees. Which she agreed with me and asked me to get something else. I told her don't worry about it. She insisted and recommended the fried shrimp platter. After my near death experience I was like whatever. Maybe the shrimp dish would have been better if I didn't have the taste of raw chicken in my mouth. Anyway the manager comped the meal but didn't comp my drink. Kind of weak customer service there to tell you the truth. They should have covered my whole bill after the lack of cooking skills they demonstrated twice to me earlier. I ended paying ten bucks for my one cocktail. Don't order chicken here unless you like it raw.
(2)Cindy B.
Went to Dnb's couple weeks ago for dinner and had one of the worst experiences ever. As soon as we got into the restaurant area downstairs, my boyfriend and I were quickly seated. We then waited about 15-20 minutes to even get acknowledged by our waitress.... Um... Yeah... We finally get acknowledged by our waitress and she goes to get our drinks which took her another 15 minutes to get... Never again. Forgot to mention that our waitress also walked past our table 4 times before acknowledging us.
(1)Michelle P.
So this is my first review. Im here at D&Bs for the first time to actually hang out and eat for my son's Birthday. I was so hungry but I didn't know you had to have an actual table to eat in the game room. Trying to be patient but I wasn't getting lucky. Decided to go down stairs. They told me it works be an hour wait. I said ok & gave um my #. Then Dayvon saw me, he could tell I was alittle edgy and told me know he was gonna rush it.and in 10 minutes we got our table. Wow. I was so impressed with him. Then, we sat down and was greeted by the coolest waiter Curren. Who was so friendly it changed this grouchy lady into a very happy camper! To top it off our food came quick and was delicious! Thank you Dayvon and Curren!! 5 STARS to you both!#
(5)Frankie R.
Well it has been a while since I came here..It is a good establishment but I was not too pleased with the order I had. I requested for the cheeseburger to be cooked well done but I noticed that the burger was dripping and I don't usually order my burger that way. I was disappointed that the burger didn't turn out the way how I wanted to be and in the future, I would like to see my burger cooked without the juice dripping down and would like to see my burger cooked a little bit longer so that the juice does not drip and make where I can really enjoy it more. I am however satisfied with the way how the order came out, which was fries with no salt on top of them and remembering to make it plain, which I do give them credit for. So I hope the future if I go there again, I would like to see my burger cooked a little bit longer so that the juice does not drip and landing on my jeans so that I can devour every moment of the burger.
(3)Alex T.
Girlfriend and I came here before our movie showing at Ward theaters next door. Normally we come on Wednesdays for the drink specials but have never dined here before so we thought we'd give it a try. We sat ourselves at one of the booths and were greeted within 2 minutes by LEO. First off we wanted drinks, so LEO recommended the Coronarita for me while the gf got a mango margarita. The Coronarita is basically a margarita with an 8oz Corona bottle sticking out upsidedown. It was interesting, but you have to be weary of how much Corona you add as you sip away at the margarita or it starts to taste less sweet and more watery/beer- like. We were thinking of ordering entrees, but since DnB's has that arcade ambience, we decided to stick with appetizers. We chose the 5:15 to start. For 19.99, the 5:15 is the best bang for your buck. 5 buffalo wings, 5pcs chicken quesadilla, 5pcs battered shrimp, 5 mini pretzel hot dogs, accompanied with a mound of BBQ chips and several sauces: ranch, sweet habernero and salsa. For 2 people, this is a meal in itself and everything tasted great even without the sauces. My only comment is that I feel like the BBQ chips don't add much to the appetizer and is just there to make you sorta full. I suppose if you were to keep drinking it's something to nibble at once everything else is gone. LEO was replaced by JENNY and we were still a little hungry so we got the Calamari. IMO the calamari batter had a little too much flavor, not really able to taste the calamari. The pieces we got were never bigger than your average pinky ring, and about half the dish was the fried onions (I think) that accompanied the calamari. It was a bit too heavy in my opinion but I suppose it's meant to be shared with more than 2 people. Once again, it's an arcade setting so it can get a little noisy, but it's always fun to watch drunk people try to play games when you're not having a conversation. Total check game to around $60 with 3 drinks, and the gf and I left happy and ready to see our movie. Side note: Cocktails are half off after 10 if you're catching a last showing at the theaters next door like we did.
(4)Laurabeth M.
Good Stuff: - Probably one of the better calamari plates found in Hawaii - Except for the time the manager took over the shot-pouring and made us all eat salt, every drink here has been expertly (or not failingly) crafted Bad Stuff: - It is way too easy to lose all my money here! Maybe that's a good thing, for them - I'd say about 30% of all the machines are broken. You gotta have a good attitude for the dollar you're definitely going to lose her and there--a driving games that don't sync, wheels that spin on their own, air hockey pucks disappearing into the table... Personal: - I was here for hours on a Monday and I had this strange impression that everyone working here was sour, cuz I hadn't seen any of them smile (not to each other, or to me, or just at all). - I ended up staying here 'til closing and the guy who was serving my table hours before that I guess became less busy and stopped by for a conversation, randomly, and we became single-serving friends, and I ended up with two free fireballs for my Apple Cider, as well as his testimony that no, not everyone who works there is bitter; just busy, maybe.
(3)Christian T.
I absolutely love Dave & Busters. Lots of fun while waiting for your movie to start. Watermelon coronarita was all kinds of awesome.
(5)Ke A.
This is the first time I came in a longtime I was in the bathroom and this worker (short tan girl) was a bitch mid I had a baby with me and I was pushing him I asked her if she could please holder the door she just walked out I was like okay maybe she didn't hear me but when I got out I seen her and a co worker talking trying to ask something and the the two of them walked a ways so iraz... But there was a nice ( black) lady in the game part didn't get her name tho
(1)Quijana B.
I have a child who outgrew Chuckie Cheese long ago. He is, however, not quite old enough to come to D&B on his own, so I get to be his escort. Lucky, lucky me. We end up here once or twice a year, always for his birthday and sometimes for a friend's birthday or as a special treat. For him. Not for me. I pop an ibuprofen ahead of time and get ready for the noise and the flashing lights. When I'm smart, I also coat my stomach with Peptol before I attempt the food. The main problem, I think, is that I don't come often enough to remember what not to order. So I end up ordering the same meal every time. I take a photo of my cheesesteak and sweet potato fries, eat it, regret ordering it, and THEN check the photos and realize that it is the exact same meal I'd ordered one year ago. Sigh... So this review is here for one reason, and one reason alone. This is my reminder that I do not like the cheesesteak. I lived in Philly for 4 years, and should know better. The roll is good, but the filling is overly greasy, and does not stay in the roll well. yelp.com/biz_photos/dave… Still, heading there once a year or so is not a bad thing. More than that and I would cry--though I might remember to order something new. I do make sure to take advantage of the discounts offered with their rewards membership program, and I am happy to report that the military discount is still available. I know I'll be back, at least until my son is old enough to go without me!
(3)Taryn L.
D&B is in a great location - right next to a very popular movie theater; one of the main reasons I come here is to either kill time before a movie or to grab a meal before/after a movie. The food here is okay and service can be hit or miss, especially if you decide to eat or drink on the second floor. I have tried many items here, but my favorites are: STEAK SALAD - sounds odd, but it's surprisingly good. It is a salad with a vinaigrette dressing that includes slices of steak, candied walnuts, blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, and crispy fried onion strings. I love the combination of crispy onions, steak, and the candied walnuts. TERIYAKI STEAK - love the sweet teriyaki sauce and it comes with loaded mashed potatoes (you can never go wrong with cheese, bacon, and potato!) and garnished with crispy fried onions. CHOCOLATE FONDUE - it's no chocolate fountain, but it's still a great dessert to get if you are with a few of your close friends (I say close because you are sharing that one dish of chocolate). It comes with a good selection of items to dip in the chocolate sauce - brownies, strawberries, marshmallows, graham crackers. This place is not just a restaurant, but has a wide variety of things to do - they have a sports bar like area with those huge TVs that you see all the sports fans gathering around to catch the game; they have a billiards area; a bar/dance/lounge area on the third floor; and they have a full arcade on the second floor. There is something for everyone.
(3)Tracy K.
Eat. Drink. Play! Dave & Busters is a great place to pass the time when waiting for your movie. The bf and I had an hour and a half to kill before our flick so we ducked into DnB's for some grub. Overall, DnB's food is delicious. I'm sad that they discontinued some of my all time faves. The tempura mushrooms and Philly cheesesteak spring rolls were winners and now...well, it's back to chicken quesadillas. Their drinks have tempting names that lure you in for Round 2...and 3... Walk the Plank is a fun mixed cocktail of Capt Morgan, Malibu, pineaple juice, peach schnapps, OJ, and pomegranate syrup. The Perfect Margarita infuses Patron Silver and Citronge for a sure night of giggles and gab. I usually order the Atlantic Salmon with veggies- delicious flavor and cooked consistently well. But I wasn't too hungry and tried their Chicken Caesar Salad. The Parmesan crusted chicken had a nice taste and the Caesar dressing was spot on. My bf ordered the Philly cheesesteak which came on a hamburger bun, not a hoagie roll. Nevertheless, the sautéed mushrooms and onions were cooked well as came with a decorative basket of French fries. If I wasn't giving up ice cream for Lent, I would have loved to try their ultimate brownie sundae. Guess I'll just have to wait until after Easter!
(4)Devin H.
Awesome service here...EVERYTIME!!! Yale, Kasey, and Robin take care of me all the time! The best bartenders ever! Drinks are cheap during happy hour! Atmosphere is great!
(5)Christine K.
So much fun but as it gets later in the evening (but still not late) and people have been drinking, it seems like the volume increases so much. A couple games I played malfunctioned, but the attendant came and took care of it.
(4)Tevita A.
Tottaly bull sh*t. So Today this really druggy white guy asked us to see our IDs. He said we needed someone over 25 to enter. WTF!? We went in before on our own, were not even drinking. Since when did you need to be 25 to play arcade games. This is some unreal crap. Why 25?? You need to be 21 to drink and 18 into an adult sex store but you need to be 25 to play super marios brothers. Such Bull.
(1)Tabatha P.
I went there with my friend and his son, who is 10, and my son is 3. We all had a great time. There were no seats for eating, so we went downstairs to eat. The place was bigger than I expected and I love that they had pool tables. My son got cool prizes for his tickets. Great play date place, and since it is right next to the theater, it's convenient if you want to catch a movie like we did. Most games were a little advanced for my son, but he still had fun. Props on the soccer game and Time Crisis. I like how there is beer available too. Haha Staff was pretty friendly too. I'll be back for more fun again soon.
(4)Mary N.
Great location -- offers you great games while you wait for movies. Large variety. Clean.
(4)Brannon T.
Chuck E Cheese for adults! Good for kids too of course. Great food, fun games all that jazz. I like Dave and Busters. I remember celebrating my 25th birthday there since I was allowed to go in on my own. I also remember getting in on my own when I was 23. Because Im 65" tall with a full beard....would you card me? Either way, DnBs is awesome! I love their burgers! Grease and cheese what more can an artery ask for? I dont go too often but every time I do go there seems to be something new. Either in games, menu items or prizes. Always a fun place to hang out, eat or just to kill time while youre waiting for your movie to start. I had never been until about a year or so ago but the nightclub on the roof of Dave and Busters....is very small. When the bar and the dance floor are the same place, you know you have some zoning issues. People standing around, people dancing all over the place...crazy. I dont really see the hype. I once went to Dave and Busters for a goodbye party for one of my friends who was moving away. They lost our reservation (we had a big party 15- 20 people I think), they didnt even have 1 table for us. We ended up sitting at 2 different tables...not even side by side. One round and one long table. They were really off that night. My drink of order is a White Russian. If youve ever seen "The Big Lebowski" you know what that is. They tend to put a more alcohol in their mixed drinks. If you like that then more power to you. All-in-all its a fun place to go for some good times.
(5)Dana S.
I love their Taco Tuesdays with prizes to win and $1 tacos and half off drinks. They also have give-a-way prizes too. It's a great place for kids and adults with all of the games to play. I've watched Superbowl many years in a row up in the banquet room on their HD Projection Screen and win lots of free prizes. Definitely a great venue with lots of food and good service. Great place for drinks after dinner at Buca's or a movie.
(4)Tia S.
Went out for some pre-thanksgiving fun and somehow ended up at D&B. It's definitely a younger crowd...or maybe I'm just getting old. Lol Expect all three levels of the place to be jumpin', 'cause drinks are HALF OFF on Wednesday!!! That was the best part. Live DJ was playing good music and the staff and security do a good job of trying to serve the crowd. Some people got out of line that night, but security handled them professionally. Four stars for affordable drinks! Yay!
(4)David N.
Been here a few times had a great time, then tonight we had the worst experience. First we called ahead to make put our name on the list since they don't take reservations and when we checked in we were told it would be a short wait, 1 hr later and multiple times checking with the hostess we informed that they were suppose to tell us 1hr 30 min wait. Then the manager came over and said that his staff told us 2hrs which was a not true. I think that I would not have stayed or at least split up the party since we had kids if they had said the wait was 2 hours. I think I would have gone upstairs to play and kill time if the had said 2 hours. This was simply a case of poor management and lack of professionalism. But after everything at least the waitress was good
(1)Jessica V.
We went there tonight (5/18/14) to gather with friends because we are getting married this week. We were informed two days ago by the special events people that there were no events being held tonight... So made plans to come enjoy the sunset bar. We have been there many times and have had great service. Tonight was the complete opposite of good service and a good time. When we arrived, it was pouring rain. We tried to go sit at the covered couch area (where we normally sit) but were informed by the waitress that the entire covered couch area was reserved for a special event. What?? I was then told that I could have made a reservation for my party with a huge deposit, and since we hadn't, we had to move somewhere else... How professional from a place who told me on the phone that there were no events scheduled And we would have no problem having our get together there... So we went over to the tables on the side... We wanted to move some tables over under the big umbrella but the manager would only let us move one. So we only had enough seating for 10 out of the 20 people we were expecting. It finally stopped raining and we asked if the tables that were not under the umbrella could be moved over or dried off so the rest of our party could sit down. The manager acted as if this was a huge deal but had one of the waitresses do it do us. It was kinda sucky that they wouldn't allow us to all sit together. Then there was the service... VERY VERY SLOW!!!! I'm not sure why it took 30 mins to bring is a beer... Or us calling and waving her down to get the waitresses attention. She even admitted to one person in our party that she "forgot about their drink cuz she was talking to other guests... Really??? Then there were the checks. We had to ask several times for the checks... And it took almost 25 mins (we timed it) for her to bring us our checks... Then the bill didn't even say what we had ordered! Only a total! What did I even pay for??? And everyone in our party had the same problem! Overall, we were all very displeased with the service we received tonight. I understand the rain is no ones fault... But we could have been better taken care of... Thank you Dave and Busters for making my wedding celebration so very special and memorable...
(1)Vanesa J.
Ordered Eat & play combo deluxe package come with $20 game card and steak & shrimp dinner plate for only $31. Nice decoration...look totally different from half of year ago .. bistro steak & shrimp with lobster Alfredo. Medium rare.. so yummy.. waitress Jenny always check on us.. I loved this place... will return...
(4)Amanda M.
Our favorite game is the beer pong game! You get 30 balls to make it in 10 cups in one minute. Fun little game. Didn't mind the poker game either. It let us play for a good 15-20 mins after we were still at a standstill. We had the spinach dip for an appetizer. Our good selections of sandwiches didn't turn out too great but the drinks were yummy! Happy hour from 430-630 I believe. It was fun and $10-20 goes a long way with playing a few games in an hour or two
(4)Sheila G.
D&B's became a place to avoid after I turned 23. Only recently did I find something to come back for. Two words: Sunset Bar. Located on the rooftop, they offer a dance floor, fresh air, drinks and food. I go there specifically for one item alone and it is the "North Shore Spicy Garlic Shrimp". When I am craving garlic shrimp at night, I go to this bar. This is the closest thing to Romy's. Granted, they only have spicy but dang! It's just soooo good. The only negative thing about this particular dish is the price and portion.They only give 10 shrimps (with rice), which cost about $15.xx But then again, driving up north cost money on gas so I guess it's a balance.
(4)Raul R.
The most fun I've ever had! Great place to be for a college student! I love their college nights there as well! Always cool dudes and lovely ladies hanging around. 21 and over to get in though. Everything from food, alcohol, and entertainment as well as the atmosphere makes the place just POP!
(5)Jenn W.
We are Dave & Buster experts -- we stop in at a Dave & Buster's wherever we go. The food is predictable which doesn't translate into good - it just means we know what we are getting. The food is subpar, the service is typically "ok" at best, and it is a bit pricey. This Dave & Buster's was similar to all the others we have been in other than the Game area was WAY smaller. Our 3 year old loves to play games and has her routine of games she stops in to play however she was thrown for a loop here because none of them were to be found. Few games for kiddos her age and we actually had a difficult time using up our play credits. Lots and lots of families and kids so it was the perfect place for us! We will likely continue to frequent Dave & Buster's (wherever we travel) simply because it's food and fun all in one place -- can't beat that.
(2)Alison S.
typical place for the young crowd. the food to me is not the best, pretty much its perfect after you've drank so much and played as many games to your hearts content. the bathroom is always full of girls who seem to think they are super cool with their tight dresses and short skirts. lol. just my opinion. ive never actually played the games as to me it seems kind of mehhhh.
(4)Hannah P.
The only DnB's I've ever been too, so I cant compare it to others, but I really do like this place. I have fun reguardless. Im an optimist. Usually. You reaaaallly gotta grind my gears to get a bad review. Customer service is everything... BUT, I've worked in the service industry I know how it is. As a server you have your ups and downs.. But then there are the people who obviously don't belong in the service industry. dnbs is super hit or miss with service. Anyway. I am a bar food junkie. Or maybe I just love eating in General when I drink. Dnbs is great for this. Everything from the typical chicken wings to full on steaks, there is something for everyone. The restaurant itself is pleasant enough. I've actually came here several times before just for food.. Not even playing games.. I like the chaos and action. I have fun with the game selection. All that's missing is Tekkan. To the point, this is place is my fall back. When no other ideas roll thru.. It's my go too :) the rooftops so-so for me. It has a tiny dance floor and it's just dark and ominous.. I rarely go up, but idk people seem to enjoy it.. Have fun!
(4)Roland H.
The vibe there is pretty relaxed. Become a member of their rewards program and there is tons of bonus cash to be had on holidays when filling your card. Their happy hours specials are pretty good and the drinks are delicious. Three stars is for the service. The bartender was crazy slow making drinks and then when we tried to order a pair of drinks before happy hour ended, he "couldn't get em in" in time. Mind you, the bar was not busy and we had been waiting some time after we finished our first drinks.
(3)Julie N.
Make sure you check your food!!! We found a long black strand of hair in our food, not once, but twice and in 2 different dishes! The last time we came here was in June for my daughters birthday, today we came to Dave & Busters for my daughters banquet party for her cheer team. While she was in the small party room, my husband & I got a table outside by the bar with my younger daughter. We got the eat & play combo & ordered the Philly Cheese steak sandwich, baked potatoes, golden fingers, and the steak, shrimp, & lobster combo. My husband got the Philly cheese steak sandwich, took a bite of his sandwich and pulls out a long strand of hair. I saw this and ran to the waiter to show him right away. My husband shows him the long hair in the sandwich, the waiter apologized, got the manager and we got a new order. We continued eating, I walked away for a few minutes, came back and see my husband talking to the manager again and said there was another strand of hair in the baked potatoes! I asked the manager do the workers wear fish nets or hats in their hair?! I mean how could this happen twice? This is just unacceptable! We got a new order of baked potatoes. Our server was great. The 2 dishes was comped. Its very upsetting and disgusting. Seems like Dave & Busters is going down hill. They renovated the prize room but they have less prizes and junk prizes & the games aren't all that great. This wasn't the first time we weren't happy with our experience. I don't think we will ever eat here again or come back for a while.
(1)Cj S.
Games are super fun! MY WIFE AND I have a huge issue though with how the servers let people just sit at the tables and leave them unaccompanied to go play video games. It's so stupid. Servers lose money that way as well. It's so freken stupid and I'm so tired of it that we all might never come back!!
(2)Jasmine O.
We had found a cel phone on one of the racing car games and decided to turn it in at the bar, which took forever and there's two bartenders at the time. We gave the guy the lost phone and he took it without saying anything or saying thanks ..? Like OK?! You're welcome! :( anyway we recharged my card to have it not work at five games! Went to the ticket center to only have to go all the way downstairs to the front desk to wait again :( received a new card finally! Just a lot of waiting and finally played like 3 games and we were out of there :( not really a fun time this visit.
(3)Melissa A.
We had a great time watching the USA soccer game with friends there! Epic big screens and a room full of fans made it an exciting afternoon... Even if we did end up just tieing. Given how packed the restaurant got in minutes all for the game, I was fully expecting crappy service and long food waits. I was pleasantly surprised at our service! Tina did a fabulous job under pressure and made sure our drinks were full and our stomachs happy!
(5)Emma K.
I normally LOVE coming here. Their food is good, they have great games, happy hour is decent. Unfortunately tonight wasn't so great. We sat at the bar downstairs and it took a server almost 10 minutes to come to us. He did apologize for keeping us waiting but is it really too hard to just acknowledge us and say he'll be with us momentarily? Anyway we were there just to grab a drink while we waited for our movie to start. After ordering our drinks we waited another 5-10 minutes before we got them. Omg, I wish I could say things got better and our drinks we really good. But alas, our drinks were disappointing. Poor form Dave and Busters!
(3)Melly A.
My husband and I always choose D&B for our date night! They've always provided awesome service. ALTHOUGH I always order the same types of good when I go here they have never failed us. The banana foster is ALWAYS on point! We love love love D&B!
(4)Jerry T.
I have so many points on my card but really nothing interesting available in the store. Also the bartenders aren't were consent with their pours
(4)Ashley E.
I had my ups and downs about this place. The games are pretty fun but certain ones always seem to break or are broken all the time. I know they are used often so it's not really a problem on their part. I actually like the newly renovated part on the bottom floor. It's a great place to watch the games and have a few beers. The food isn't that great but it is dave n busters, not a five star restaurant. I had a really bad experience with one of the workers. I was playing skeeball with my boyfriend by the basketball game and right next to the skeeball is a door. Instead of saying excuse me or waiting until I was finished, he pushes me and almost opens the door on my face. Other than that I always have a great time with my friends and we like coming here. I think it's like my 6th time coming here just this year.
(3)Julie O.
This is a great place for exciting fun and arcade entertainment. Drink specials and great choice of entrée options. Lo e the happy hour too!
(5)Angela-Keegan M.
Enjoyable experience! Never been to Dave and Busters before, was reluctant to try an Arcade/Bar&Grill. The waitress, who happened to be a trainee, was outstanding. Drinks (and refills) were brought out quickly, as were the appetizers. The food followed quickly and was absolutely delicious. As we finished our meal, she noticed we had little ones and encouraged we purchase a game card. After purchasing the card, we played several games (with leftover credits to boot) and left happy. Service is amazing, food is delectable and the games won't break the bank. If you're looking for a fun evening with the kids (or with your buddies) choose Dave & Busters.
(5)Tabitha L.
My husband and I went here on a date night. The Popping Potatoes were amazing. The rest of the food was great as well. Our waiter was laid back, professional and very knowledgeable about the menu. Afterwards, we had a great time being big kids.
(5)Shane D.
Events coordinator pulled through calling on her personal time, making things happen. She gave excellent service. Jr' Managers just need coaching now. We tried to book a kids birthday on the weekend and the special events planner is off. Since when does a service industry take off and does not book events. When asking the manager to contact the coordinator, I got attitude, even asked if I met me if I met him before. "DnB research Mea ho'okipa" you are in HI. Your biz is to serve people, in Hi serve with Aloha. I know, was and is in the biz.
(4)Ashly M.
This place is so much fun! I honestly haven't been to the rooftop yet, but I've eaten dinner here, had drinks and played games. The food here is SOOOOOOOO GOOD! Everything I've ordered here I've liked! Games are fun, the deal to get a play card with a meal is the way to go if you are planning on eating! Parking across the street has always been easy for me to find a spot. Food comes out quickly and deliciously! Drinks are okay, yummy but not super strong or weak. Games are games! EAT, PLAY, FUN!
(4)Haylee F.
There aren't too many places for adults to escape to play games, drink, and eat comfort food. Every so often, I NEED to visit DnB's to get my fix of all three. This Friday was no different. We were worried about a crazy crowd but were pleasantly surprised when we were able to find two seats at the second floor bar (game level). I always enjoy sitting at this bar because they always have Sports Center or a game playing and the service always seems to be much faster. Our bartender/server was great. Our drinks and order came before we knew it. Make sure you try the pretzel dogs...you're welcome.
(4)James C.
Pffft! There food is like McDonald's, just a little upscale and rip-off!
(2)Beverly N.
Quite frankly, I come here often. :( I spend a lot of money here. Games are fun I guess. But every time I come here, I want food. Their steak is ono, and I like the apple pecan salad because its small and cheap. Their honey mustard is amazing with teh goldfingers. I also like their buffalo wings.. Although I can get them cheaper elsewhere. I recently turned 21, so I tried some of their mixed drinks. The bartender was really good at listening to what I want. I ordered a blended strawberry watermelon margarita and she made it! It tasted like it was virgin, but it had plenty of alcohol in it. I also tried the lava flow which was good, but it was kinda heavy for me since I wasnt thirsty anymore. The blonde bartender even made me and my friends a "less girly" shot than the scooby snack. It didnt have a name but it tasted like kool aid! Yummyyy. Food is good.. service is good. But I really dont like the door people sometimes and one of the guys at the front desk.. theyre kinda rude.
(4)Russel R.
Came here for my nephews bday party and food is better than I expected. I had their pasta with lobster Alfredo sauce with steak and shrimp. I came here many times before in the past but I remember the food to be "okay". For some reason it was pretty good and I got to watch the ufc fight as well. Would actually bring my wife here for dinner to see if she likes it. And I would definitely try another pasta dish.
(4)Justin G.
Why give customers wristbands at the door if you are going to card them EVERY time they order a drink?
(2)Jason H.
You don't go here for the food-you go for the games!! Although they have great prices for Hawaii (cuz everything here is Gawd awful expensive). We sat upstairs in the self seated bar where the games are-we like to get up and play them and watch TV... We don't mind the loud atmosphere. Our server was slow-very slow. She was quick to clean off the table but slow to get us drinks (and refills) and our food... Again, you come here for the games....
(3)Kimo S.
When D&B's first moved into ward, I've always said that this place will be like an adult version of fun factory. Drinks and gaming? now that's a good mix. The meal deals is awesome and even though some games can be a bit pricey it's all for the fun, right? They serve some really good dishes here. Sundays is a good day to come and also Wednesday nights too, after 10pm.
(5)Kirsten R.
New improvements have been made in the last month and place looks rejuvenated and more open.. only reason its four 's is the lacking fact that the hostess didnt think we would be out by 2 hours in time for their prepaid party and also refused to let us place to 4-top tables next to each other..therefore separating our party
(4)Diva I.
We experienced the RUDEST waitress. We ordered our drinks and waited 20-30mins. She was no where to be found. So when she finally came back. We wanted to order our next drinks before happy hour ended in 15 minutes. My fiancé was ordering another beer, and she said he has to drink the first one. He replied that it will be gone by the time she comes back with the next drink. She replied that it is only $1 off. She sarcastically said if you don't want to pay the $1 she will pay for it. Other than that, the food was great per the 2 stars. The waitess, Gianna Stuff, never checked in on our party, and when we caught her, we asked for A1 sauce. She came back 15 mins later and slammed it down on our tables 4 times. In the end, we asked her if some of the waitresses/waiters will sing to my nephew, and she sarcastically replied no, since you have a group party you can sing it yourself. Basic customer service skills: smile, be polite, and check in. It was very slow on a Tuesday night downstairs.
(2)Nicole P.
Would have 4 or 5 stars if I didn't drive way out of my way only to find that pretzel bites are off the menu. Seriously why does every restaurant remove my favorite things. Oh well don't have to spend my money here anymore.
(1)Lei N.
Once again Charles and I looked up different places to go. We originally were going to go to Blue Tree Cafe but we had a coupon from our last visit for a free appetizer at Dave and Buster's. It was also going to expire at the end of the month, so we might as well use it right. Outside of D&B's we weren't sure if they were open because it looked dark and the workers were in the back. I just walked in and we headed to the dine in area. We got seated right away. There were only one other party in view that were having lunch also. In order to redeem the coupon we had to order an entree. This is what we did. Charles chose an entrée that were under 600 (Mango Citrus Shrimp Skewers--replacing the rice with mashed potatoes) and ordered the chicken wings. I think the bigger platters / samplers like the "Bar Burgers and Wing Platter" didn't apply for the free appetizer. Sigh that was what I actually was going to order, but like I said we got the Buffalo Wings and I ordered The Original Bar Burgers. There weren't much people but our food took a while. The wings came out first. A bit spicy for me but I'm slowly getting used to it. I'll be handling spiciness in no time! Since there were eight pieces we had four each. This time around I didn't enjoy my burgers as much as I had and I hardly touched my fries. Since it was a Tuesday when we came here for lunch, we both received punch cards and it being Tuesday it was double punched. Lol. Though it's past the expiration date on the punch card itself, our waiter said we could use it anytime. Cool. Later on though as I looked at it, it applies to the entrees that are under 600 calories. I guess I might look at that part of the menu the next time I come in for lunch.
(3)Wendy P.
Though the games are great and all, and I'm a huge fan of the concept, there's been a real lack of heart in the service and the food from my experiences. Now, to be clear, I don't blame the staff for the poor service. From several experiences, I've found them often overloaded, unable to keep up with their share of work and in some instances clearly undertrained. This is a problem with management on some level, I'm sure. But it's just a disappointment when you're ready for a fun and memorable experience and everyone associated with the place looks like they just want to go home. The food is always just ok... Often bland to me. I like their fried items best, I guess... One star for having a giant game room, one for having a pretty decent view from the roof.
(2)Nikolai T.
I asked the boys what they wanted to do today. They said play some dirty drivin' and snow mobile. I was hoping they said let's go on a hike. They are so happy here.
(4)Ksenia C.
We had a reservation party of 10. Also there was another table with about 10 people next to us. But one server for BOTH tables. So customer service was low. And the other table was drinking a lot so the server seemed to be over there way more and forget about us until we flagged him down each time. We were military on lunch break and couldn't drink. Food add always is amazing
(4)James T.
It is good place for the kids to play video games, but the food is okay. Make sure to come on Wednesday when the games are half off. The games can rack up quite quickly, so Wed is your best bet. If the food was better, I would give it a better rating.
(3)Coleen F.
My most recent visit wasn't as nearly as great as the one I had prior. I was a bit disappointed this time around because the last time I came here with my boyfriend and our friends we had SUCH great service (shout out again to Joe and Lawrence). We came here yesterday which was Wednesday. Wednesday are their half off games day, but BEWARE. It's only half off until 10PM, then after that it becomes full priced. On the flyers around the venue it doesn't tell you that it's half off until 10PM so take note now before you end up as surprised as I was. Anyway, the bar is also half off mixed drinks after 10PM. So it was kind of a win/lose situation. I didn't get my half off games after 10PM, but I got my half off drinks. The bartender looked unhappy when I was there. She looked tired and miserable and the busy traffic around the bar didn't seem like it helped. She was really sweet though and patient with us while we decided on what to order. We ended up getting a bunch of mixed drinks and near the end just ordered 2 rounds of shots (if you haven't tried their Scooby Snack, it's a MUST). I had to subtract one star because of the misleading advertisement. In the bathroom is states "Wednesday Games Half Off" but there should be a fine print that says, "Until 10PM". Also, I had to subtract another star because my experience at the bar was just OK. I really did like the bartender, don't get me wrong, but I feel like she needed a quick break to get herself together.
(3)Sally E.
9/18/14***Update on dispute*** BOH/Hawaiian Airline's Mastercard credited me back!!! The moral of the story for me here is: always pay in CASH when it's under $20 and drinking with whole bunch of people.***and, No more D&B for me for sure. There are other places with honest business. posted 09/03/14 Went to the rooftop bar on Taco Tuesday with 7 other people seated @ the cabana, we specifically told the server we all need separate bills since it is a meet up group. After ordering a pint of bud light, I only was gonna have one beer & decided to pay in cash. Server gave my card back. Thankfully, my bank emailed me there might be a fraud brought to my attention. (they do a great job looking after me!) They somehow charged two margaritas & a beer, with a forged signature, as D&B told me, as I called & talked the manager 'Peter', he said it was signed my first name only. And on the 3rd call he decided to dodge my call, had to tell the other guy briefly of what's going on, still waiting to hear back from him. BOH told me to tell the manager since the charge is still pending, he can easily dismiss it. It's my 2nd visit to the rooftop, would there be another visit? We'll see about that, won't we?$15 a pint is a bit too pricy for Happy Hour. Thursday afternoon, still have not heard back from 'Peter'. I guess I'm going to post on my meet up bulten to warn of this incident...thanks for nothing, D&B
(1)Antonio H.
It doesn't get better than this, this place is fun lots of games and a restaurant downstairs as well as upstairs, they even have a bar area right in the middle of the arcade, on the roof, and one downstairs. Lots of cool prizes available for the price of your tickets, but the only thing i have to say that I'm not fond of is their sunset bar with is located on the roof ... i never get good service up there. Great place to bring the kids/date/friends/yourself. It's not always the same games either they change the machines quite often as well as the prizes. Give it a go, you won't regret.
(5)Bennie Ann K.
We were there early for the movies so we decided to check out Dave & Buster's now I've been here and attended events here before but never took the time to walk around in the game room area. Wow, it's like being in an adults version of Fun Factory where everything is Huge! I stood behind of a game where the person playing actually goes into a booth and can fly a simulated fighter jet that was pretty cool but you can also get a little dizzy just from watching. Maybe next time I'll give it a try. We also decide to grab something to eat and was sadly disappointed! We sat there at the table for a good 20 minutes waiting for someone to help us but no one came so we ended up leaving. We did go back only because we found out that it was going to be another 30 mins before the movie actually started but this time we decided to stay downstairs instead. It did take awhile before someone came to our table in fact it was just when I had grabbed my purse to leave. The food was alright but when you're really hunger you just eat it anyway. Honestly I don't think I'll go there to eat again.
(2)Anna D.
WORSE MANAGEMENT i have ever encountered! I have been to this place many times before. On the one day i celebrate my graduation, my guest was denied the privledge to consume alcohol because their i.d. ( Las Vegas, Nevada) was not "valid" due to the lack of reflective coating on the i.d, this person is of age and if we were to get a police check on them it would be no problem. So, i spoke to 3 different managers ( caucasian man and women, a asian man) all had the same excuses with the managers "approval" policy. Come on, you cant prove its legit until this company gets an actual scanner to test all invalid identification. All they told me is that the i.d. scanners wont work regardless if you scan them. I mean what is the point for all scanners then! This company can afford a scanner this is a big corporate company. If your corporate of Dave and Buster's and your reading this you should think 10 times before hiring these people. So, all their answers was the same, "its stated on the manual that they have and they will abide by the book". Ive seen the manual and everything was similar on the i.d and in the manual. They didnt even give me an actual real life example to compare and contrast to verify if the i.d. was legit. From experience if you dont have a license or identification that isnt reflective enough you will not be served or you cannot stay in the premises. Assuming is the only way this company will reason with you and thats not right. After all this i seriously would want my money back and have been served for free. I would be glad to get the cops involve in this bussiness this is rediculous. I am a local Hawaii resident, im speaking for all my Ohana with family out in the mainland. Worse experience ever, i will spread the word and they will too!!!!!
(1)Arlo G.
Had a blast won a big ball 2 footballs and a pink tweet for my daughter. Philly cheese steak was aesome so was steak salad. Fun games and good times and good food
(5)Brian P.
The food was absolutely HORRIBLE! Dangerously under cooked chicken. They brought out a stack of dishes for our appetizer and there was literally huge chunks of food on the dishes from the last people who ate off of them, like they never went through the dishwasher. My youngest ended up with a VERY upset stomach only an hour after eating there. The games are great but DO NOT EAT HERE!
(1)Thanh N.
I went here for the Rooftop Sunset Bar & Grill on Wednesday for Happy Hours from 4:30pm - 7pm. 1/2 off cocktails, $1 off 22oz beers, $1 off wine by glass. Its a roof top bar that has the view looked out to the beach. The area is not windy at all because of the glass fence built around all the area. There are sofa and also cover just in case if it is raining. They have many selection on drink, except food. Their food mostly all fast food type for appetizers, and they also have dinner menu with quite expensive price, range from $6~$18. I ordered Sunset dip & chips which has melted cheddar cheese and something mango salsa (I don't remember) and it taste yuckie! The chips were hard, the cheese was ok (because im not a fan), and the mango salsa thing was in a small sauce cup that was not even enough for 5 pieces of chips. Bad bad bad.... However, the servers were really nice and chill and not very many people know about this happy hours of this bar, we were the only group there. This bar only known for clubbing on every Wednesday night only. I think this bar could be a nice place to chill with friends for couple drinks in an early evening.
(3)Joy C.
If you go here and wanted to eat and play, I suggest look for coupons and their special for the day. HAPPY HOURS will save you a lot if you love drink. I love their Lawn mower salad and the 5:15 appetizer. Its worthed to order and share with everyone.
(4)Tanya C.
Sam the server is AMAZING! Friendly service with a smile is always key. Great selection of food for everyone's taste so its a great place to bring your pickiest of friends. Free games are always lots of fun too which they offer to test out new games.
(5)Krysten I.
Dave and Buster's brings back fond memories of middle school days when people would have birthday parties or my parents would take me after watching movies at Ward Consolidated theaters. When we got older, we stopped going all that much and because I'm on the younger side, it was awkward having to find someone to sponsor me (they have kind of weird age restrictions). After turing 21 however, I can now freely walk into D and B, after showing my ID. Ok, I'll be honest. I only recently started going to D&B for their wednesday nights. In fact, I used to kind of make fun of my friends who would consistently go every wednesday. After a lot of persuasion from my friends, I finally tried it out and I'm glad I did. There is something for everyone. Some of my friends like the games, others like the dancing on the rooftop. Every time I've gone, I've had a blast. Drinks are a little pricey, but at least there is no cover.
(4)Amanda H.
Love what they did and renovated to the downstairs! Looks amazing! I Once got kicked out on my birthday because I wanted to take more than 2 shots in an hour on my birthday, but I think if I hadn't been wearing my lei, they wouldnt have noticed. Other than that experience, can't complain about the alcohol or food. I avoid some of the sassy bartenders but I also have a few favorites!
(4)Kim M.
Dave & Buster's has some monster food portions! I always feel like I'm getting the best bang for my buck here, in terms of food. 5:15 yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… There's a new sampler called the 5:15 that is absolutely, ridiculously great. I'm assuming that it's meant for sharing bc it's ginormous: 5 Buffalo Wings 5 Chicken Quesadilla Wedges 5 Pretzel Dogs 5 Crispy Fried Shrimp A pile of fresh BBQ potato chips The spicy habanero sauce, meant for the fried shrimp, was my favorite sauce for everything. I found myself dipping the pretzel dog and chips in there!! PHILLY STEAK ROLLS yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… The Philly Steak Rolls are one of my favorites: Philly steak and melted cheese stuffed into delicious eggrolls and deep fried until crispy. Served with sweet and spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping, and a sprinkling of banana peppers and diced tomatoes for extra fun. ;) I can't get enough of it! SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… A mound of romaine lettuce, tortilla strips, cheese, red onions, avocado and pico de gallo, tossed in a Chipotle Ranch Dressing and topped with chipotle-honey-glazed grilled chicken breast. Everything tasted fresh and I really enjoyed the dressing! YUM! Who knew "healthy" could be this tasty? ;) EAT & PLAY Dave & Buster's is not only great for food, it's also great for fun times with friends! The Eat & Play Combo is great for grabbing a bite (and drinks), then playing some super fun games after. I believe there are different combos to choose from, but the gist of it is that you get a preloaded $10 game card with the purchase of one of the combos. It's a pretty great deal, bc the combos are under $20. Super score. Yelp 365 - #322/365
(4)Mandy C.
My husband and I went to Dave and Busters today to pass some time as our son was at an appointment. Wednesday are 1/2 priced games. We played a few games and went down to the restaurant on the first level I got a water and my husband got a soda; we ordered mozzarella sticks they came out fresh and hot. Service was great in and out in no time.
(4)Amy Y.
Triple chocolate cake..mmmm doesn't tht sound good. It was so sweet it makes u wanna drool. I wanted to try the dining place here since I only came to the arcade. The environment was pretty interesting because the lighting was dim with a dinner ish feeling. We order the mucho nachos. It was okay. It's the stuff they put on top the taste was that heavenly like I thought it was. My friend order the rib plate and he said it didn't taste tht good. He was eating cartilage. (haha) It wasn't too busy but service was slow. We waited for a long time and no one came up to us to ask if we want water or something. Our original waiter just ignored us or something.
(3)Nam N.
in a day and age of personal home video gaming systems - larger "arcades" is a dying place to be. Dave & Buster's is no exception to this as there's no real reason to be indoors whilst in paradise and unless you're under 21 years of age there isn't much of a reason to spend $50 on over priced arcade games or ticket games that take an insane amount of tickets to trade in for something worth anything. However if you have some time to kill, it's still a pretty decent place to swing by, enjoy a drink and an appetizer and feel like a kid again racing, or skee balling, basketball shooting, etc. Be prepared to spend some money though!
(3)Jenna M.
NEGATIVE STARS!!!! This place has gone to a NEGATIVE five stars in my book! I've never had a problem here before; well other than the time I had to send my undercooked Fire Grilled Salmon entree back THREE times, until I just said forget it because apparently "third times worth the charm" wasn't in their favor! It was a dead Thursday night so we decided to see if we could find a open table on the second floor instead of eating on the first floor because we had an out of town guest visiting and he never been to a DnBs. Bad idea because it all started to go south from there. It took about a good 15 minutes for someone to acknowledge our table and take our order. Mind you we got a waitress that didn't even have the courtesy to tell us they were going to be closing at 12pm when taking our order at like 11:30pm (i checked the yelp app and it said closes at 1am so that's why we came here in the first place). When she brought out our order she was like, "when I took your order, that was last call for alcohol and food." But she never mentioned that when she first took our order. While passing out our entrees she spilled Sweet Potato Fries all over my guy's pants and was like oops sorry. She didn't even offer to get him a replacement order! So here we are eating while trying to enjoy the rest of our meal when this tan skinned moke looking guy wearing a black Security polo says , "You guys get 10 minutes, ah." Very puzzled and confused with the unprofessional manner I respond with a, "Huh?" Then the security goes, "We close at 12, in 10 minutes." We all look at each other and respond with the natural, "Oh....okay." So we hurry to finish eating while trying not to choke but enjoy what we have left of our food. Then we're waiting for the waitress to bring our check, the security comes around and says, " You guys good? We respond, "We're waiting for the check!" He walks away. Now after the waitress comes with the check we need to wait for her to bring our credit card back to sign the tab. And again here comes Mr. Macho Security, you guys good? And we explain, "We just got the check back we had to sign it." And he goes, "i thought she gave it to you already?" Well duh idiot if you're paying with a credit card their going to need to process the credit card and need a signature for authorization! All in all what a horrible evening. I will NEVER come here or bring anyone here again! Such unprofessional customer service. I've never felt so rush yet alone hassled by any restaurant business except this one.
(1)Christine K.
I went to Taco Tuesdays this week. The taco's were a dollar and they were unfortunately, disgusting. I requested a Patron, chilled, and it came to me watered down, as if the Patron sat on ice and then filled my glass. The only reason I gave any stars was for the "Roof-Top" location. It gave a beautiful view of the moon and stars.
(2)Beth W.
Food was great, as always.... but service was horrible today! Our waitress took about 20 minutes to bring us our first round of drinks. She did not come check on us for another 20 minutes or longer. It is football day, so maybe they are busy, but she didn't even seem to care. She got our order wrong, and said we "pointed" to an alternate item on the menu....it wasn't even on the same page we ordered from....nice touch... blame the customer. Beware of bad service there on Sundays unless you sit directly at the bar.
(2)Lesley S.
Dave and Buster's was the Go To spot back in the dating days. I'm a sporty girl, so a little wagering was always fun. This place is located right next to the Ward theater and if you get a parking spot after driving hours in a circle, you might as well come in for a drink, or my case a snack. Lord knows I don't need buttery popcorn trying to fit in these skinny jeans with me. I gave it a 4th star because we had the best service from a girl named Kindell. Super sweet! We had my food and drink and were out within 45 minutes. We've been back a few times to play a few games. But there is so many kids there now. Back in the day (or maybe it was just Missouri) it was like the Chucky cheese for adults which was nice not having a kid running aimlessly around twirling in the air. Oye-Vey! If you get your military get your card recharged downstairs. You get a discount. I believe you also do one night of the week too.
(4)Riss R.
Wow, the first floor has been gorgeously remodeled. They did a great job. Very hip, modern and comfortable. Was there 11/9/14 around 8:00pm. We sat in the bar area. The manager on duty was excellent, very friendly and helpful The bartender assisting us was on point! He even created me a custom coconut martini which was fabulous. We had eaten dinner already so no comment on the food. It wasn't happy hour and there were no drink specials at the time we were there however the total bill was very reasonable. Will definitely be back to hang out and have some cocktails.
(5)Angel H.
This used to be one of my favorite places to dine, especially with their eat and play combos. In the past year or so, it's kind of gone downhill. My favorite thing to get here was the huli huli salmon. It's no longer on the menu. I settle for the second best thing that I like, the chicken and ribs combo. The prices have gone up and the portions are smaller. I got a small piece of chicken breast and small portions of ribs. The ribs were so small that it was like they cut it in half or something. The rib bones were literally about an inch to two inches long. Parts of the rib were so tough that I couldn't even chew on it. I just spit it out. The best part of the meal was the banana fosters pie. It was good but for not for the price. $7.75 for a small slice.
(2)Andrea V.
Taco Tuesdays, half off Wednesday and awesome happy hours (I believe 4:30-7 but you should double check) keep this Ohana coming back pretty frequently. Service is usually very good (except for the occasional grouchy bartender) and the games are consistently updated. Enjoy!
(4)Brandlyn O.
I usually like going to DnBs with friends or family. I only went to the dining area and the game area. The dining area is very nice. From what I remember thy got great customer service! But sometimes the gaming area is rough. Don't get me wrong, the games are great! It's the service. Tonight we had a shitty service. The waitress seemed like she had a bit of an attitude. Not very friendly at least. We waited a while to get refills on water. And lastly, I asked for a side of ranch when I placed my order. No ranch came with my order. The waitress walked away so fast I couldn't even ask. A good amount of time passed and I had to ask a different server and that still took long. Like it's just a side of ranch ugh. But other than that, it's nice to be a big kid in DnBs.
(3)Diane K.
Tacoless Tuesdays! D&B's Taco Tuesday was PACKED by 6:12pm. I ONLY ate a cabbage salad earlier in the day in preparation for what I thought would be an epic evening of taco-devouring gluttony. I was wrong. ALL the tables were taken. I was SO close (desperate) to asking strangers to join their party, but decided against it because I knew I couldn't face anymore rejection. My friend and I accepted defeat and headed to the first floor bar to partake in the daily happy hour. The cheese fries were delicious. Buttermilk dipping sauce. YUM. Cocktails were half off and seemed to be half off in the alcohol content as well. Staff is friendly and ambiance is fun. After finishing our drinks and tapping out on buttermilk, we made a second attempt at the rooftop. By 7:30pm, most of the younger hotties had left and the tables were crowded with families. Why do people bring their kids here??? So weird. I definitely want to come back another Tuesday. I'll be there by 4:30pm. It's quite a bit of effort for Taco Bell-grade tacos (same size), but seriously, there were some good looking people hanging out here! Next time, I'll stick with $3 Pacificos and snag a table next to the bar.
(4)Todd T.
My son's friend had a birthday party here and it was the first time for my son to eat and play games here. The food was good and they had unlimited soft drinks for everyone. The games here are expensive for kids, his card he had lasted around 30 minutes of different games. We got some tickets then choose a prize. Don't think I can bring him for games because too expensive and the games here are more for older kids and adults.
(4)Connie M.
I remember coming here during my project graduation trip many, many years ago ahem. Since then, I moved to the mainland for school, so I haven't been back to D&B until last night. Not a lot has changed. They have new games, but the overall feeling/environment is still the same! The dishes are okay. Decently priced and large in size. I ordered a chicken and shrimp alfredo dish that came out piping hot with toasted bread crumb top layer. To sum it up, it's a grown up version of Fun Factory with booze and food.
(3)Ariana M.
Dave & Busters is a great place to go either before OR after watching a movie! They have food, drinks, and of course games games games! However I do find it super annoying how strict they are. If you have ANYTHING wrong with your ID, you can say bye bye cause they are more then likely not going to let you in. Also if you do get in, keep your ID in your pocket or somewhere just easy to constantly pull it out. They ID every time you order a drink T_T I know I know - they are just doing their jobs but it can be annoying to constantly pull your ID out over and over and over again. Especially when your hands are full from holding so many tickets from the games! Lol.
(4)Beverly W.
After we had been to other Dave & Buster locations, we thought this would be a great place to enjoy a football game where our kids could have fun, too. Wrong. There are very few tables in the arcade section, and all the TVs are in the bar of the restaurant section. We asked to be seated where we could see our game and they seated us where there was a railing, walkway, and people blocking our view of the TVs. The TVs are huge, but just no way to see them from a table.
(2)Jody S.
After taking the rugrats to watch, Planes, we decided to grab a quick bite and some game play at Dave and Busters. The place was somewhat crowded with lots of parents and their children, probably because it was a holiday and one of the best things to do with children to get them running ragged. We got seated immediately, had an excellent waitress who took our order quickly and efficiently (you gotta when you have kids!), and proceeded to fill up our drinks constantly. She also was a great up-seller, pitching us game card deals and also a Make-A-Wish charity tie-in...I was impressed. So we finished our meals, went upstairs and basically landed in game room heaven for the rugrats. I swear I have A-D-D when I venture upstairs. What with the lights, sound, games galore and people, it's like your senses go into full throttle overdrive. Plus as a parent you freak out because your keiki is filled with delight, running around the place and you have to keep your eyes peeled on them while fighting the urge to want to also take in all the activity as well! Lol The games are fun, entertaining and challenging. A great place overall.
(4)Corinne E.
Decided to do the Dave and Buster's Party Package for my daughter's 10th birthday. It was good! Fun! Didn't know what to expect as it was our first Dave and Buster's Party ever. Kind of costly but we were able to take home all the leftover food! Ordered way too much - got two adult party platters too (minimum order is two) and the kids party package comes with so many choices! What was not so good was that the time we got was 2-4pm. This is an off time and so most aren't so hungry. Wish Dave and Busters would give alternatives to a full on meal for their party packages. Nevertheless, kids had a blast. After eating they get to go upstairs and play games and then choose something in the redemption area with their tickets won. We were able to store all the leftover food and the gifts at the front desk area. They were very accommodating.
(4)Local B.
Should be no Stars! Don't go here if your have a big group and are locals. They won't put 2 tables together to sit a party of 9 with no one in the restaurant. There was another group seated with 10. Mentioned safety concerns for servers to us. Who were they serving? Don't get it. Loss our business and went to Buca where they were happy to help us and made us feel welcome. I never complain but this was too much. Auwe!
(1)Sheli B.
I love places like this, but I wasn't impressed. Long story- food is so-so and the service was terrible. We watched our waitress talk with another waitress for a good ten minutes, all the while trying to get our check. It was slow at the time, so I can't imagine how it would be when they are busy. Most of the staff definitely acted like they had better things to do. Aside from the staff and dinner (and the reason I gave it 3 stars), the drinks were good, good selection of beer on tap and the games upstairs were fun. For $20 each, we got 100 credits each and that was the perfect amount of money for a hour or so. Bartender upstairs was decent.
(3)Stephanie N.
Yesterday we arrived at D&Bs and played games in a packed arcade room for half an hour while working up an appetite. After cashing in our loot of tickets, we made our way downstairs to the restraunt. We were greeted by a friendly hostess (who's name slips me). She said our wait would be about 20 minutes. She took our cell number to text us when a table was available. 5 minutes later we got a text and were escorted to our table. ...this is where the 5 stars come in. I've never worked in the restaurant industry, but can appreciate a good waiter when I have one. We were greeted by a energetic, cheerful gentleman named Sri. He asked our names (2 adults and a kid), mentioned his tenure with D&B and asked if we wanted to get the kids meal started before ours. Heck yes we do!! How thoughtful. He addressed us by our names and even got down on our level (squatted) to take orders. The food was delivered quickly and the chefs nails it. They had a fantastic tomato soup with fresh basil. The rest of the meal was exceptional as well. Kuros to the whole restaurant crew, you guys are doing something right. Sri, the waiter, is a great asset to the business. Next time you're at D&Bs for food, ask if you can sit in his section. You'll be glad you did!
(5)Janelle L.
Came here for kids birthday party and left here a huge fan of this particular Dave and Busters! First off, the door guy carded me....WITH a serious face! I'm 42. Thanks for making my day! Once inside with our party, the serve staff was great. They let us sit there for a few hours, randomly ordering stuff even while changing shifts and not complaining about how many tables we were taking up. Sometimes the waitstaff gets ugly about these things...thinking about turn over and the such. But we left a hefty tip and I'm giving this D & B extra props! Bar food is bar food. Everything is decent. You can only complain about bar food when it's bad....or you haven't had enough to drink.
(4)Christine S.
So. Truthfully I'm mixed on D&B. Went here in high school for the gaming area with my school. Eh. I could care less about the games. These days I go to meet a friend for some drinks and food after she gets off work and is come to love the place. The bartenders are a really great group of ppl and you can tell the staff is a small family. The food is yummy (given this is after two or so drinks). I wouldn't say this is "the place" to go. But to meet up with a friend grab a drink n much on food. Yah it works for us. She works in ward center so the location is nice. I also appreciate I don't have to drive forever to get there. The supervisors I've seen are really nice. I appreciate they way they take care of their ppl. A group of drunks (way gone) walked up the bar we were sitting at and the supervisor guided them away and somehow got them to leave the rooftop with a smile on their face even though he said they wouldn't be served more alcohol. Two thumbs up from me.
(3)India R.
Where else does it get better to take your younger family members while you can have a drink at happy hr?! Genius! Great for small and large parties. Dinning area, games, roof top all around a good time! Speed of the service is moderate. Dislike: The fact the taco Tuesdays is to damn busy and you can only have that special on the roof top. if you don't get there early for a seat, forget it!
(4)Nat N.
Great places for people of all ages - young AND OLD! My hubby's family gathered for his niece's 16th birthday. We had 12 in our party and they were going to squish us on a table that was designed for 8. We asked a few times if we could add another table or switch to another table so that we weren't sitting on each other's laps, and after speaking to the manager, he moved us over to the long table near the bar area. Thank you! Because of that, they get 5 stars. Even though we had to ask them multiple times to fix the situation, the situation was finally fixed. Our server was so on top of things. She had a great personality, and got all of our orders correct. We all ordered the Eat and Play Combos so that we could get the $10 play cards for later. I ordered the Build Your Own chicken tacos and my hubby ordered the Philly Cheesesteak. We were never fans of the food at D&B, but we are now. Both were excellent and we would order them again. I guess it all depends on what you order! After lunch, we all headed to the midway. This was all new to Grandma and Grandpa, so my hubby took them over to the game where you drop the coin in an effort to push the other coins over the ledge. Ever coin that drops over the ledge gets you tickets that you can redeem for awesome prizes. Grandma and Grandpa were instantly hooked, probably because it's the closest thing that they'll get to Vegas without having to travel to Vegas. We had to keep reloading their play cards and made multiple visits to the coin dispensing machine. At the end of the day, G&G went home with a new food chopper! LOL D&B is a great place for all who are young at heart!
(5)Natsuko K.
Came here for eat. Restaurant is nice, but sweet potato fries what I ordered was cold;(
(3)Mahina k.
I love this place but I spend way too much money and when it's not happy hour prepare to spend I love the renovation and sports bar area!
(4)Gretchen G.
I've went to dnbs to have dinner before and usually I would walk out satisfied. However I went there a couple of nights ago before my movie started and I had 1 hour before it started. I was with my fiance and my 2 yr old son. I sat at the table for 20 minutes and I wasn't given a menu, water or even a hi from any server. Once a server approached us, all she said was I'll be right with you guys and we had to wait again. Finally, we put in our order and by that time we only had 20 mins till our movie started and I had to switch the time of our movie because we weren't served in a timely manner. When we received our food, it was already warm and not fresh at all. We ordered calamari and the phillycheese steak with fries. It was all tasty, however couple bites into the calamari, I found a long piece of hair in my mouth attached to the calamari I was eating. I showed the server and she was really nice about it and said we could get another one for free. Of course I ordered another one because my son was still hungry and the manager stopped by to check on us. When I got the bill, they still billed us for the calamari. I rated this place 2 stars not because I was billed for an item that I was told I would get for free but because I wasn't greeted or served in a timely manner. They didn't look that busy, it was a Thursday night.
(2)Hinano F.
this is for the downstairs restaurant area. Me and the hubster came in to eat a late lunch and play games after we watched Neighbors and Maleficent. We waited 5 minutes to be seated and 10 minutes at the table before water came... our waitress Candace (a slow blonde) came with our waters and left.. when we're ready to order. another 10 minutes passed by and she finally comes to tale our order. I ordered the calamari as an appetizer (since i was so hungry and needed something to hold my stomach) hubby ordered the double decker burger and i ordered chicken and shrimp. she takes our menus and leaves again. 10 minutes goes by and im wondering wheres my appetizer? GUYS... there is no one else eating here. its just me and my hubby.. okay, tick tock.. another 10 minutes goes by and no appetizer or food. Im getting so impatient because I see her laughing with the hostess. I stand up about to rush there, and my hubby kicks my feet under the table and gives me that look (just be patient) so I wait and wait, and finally our food comes! the burger comes, my chicken comes... but wheres the damn CALAMARI?!? I quickly question her, and she says "whoops, i forgot that. how about I put it on the house?" And i Say "How about that?! yeah that sounds necessary" He gives me that same look again.. anyway were eating, my chicken is undercooked, and the rice is horrible. I told my hubby, "I'm so not tipping her ass" and he says "WHY?!" my goodness, this man is too nice... ANWAY, go to ward center and eat. then play games!
(2)s c.
We came to D&B after staying away for almost 5 years. Now I remember why. If you want overpriced, greasy bar food, this is the place to be! Service wasn't so great either. No one checked on us the entire time. $3.19 for an iced tea and waitress asks if I want a refill when I'm walking out.
(1)Val D.
My son had a few more credits on his card from a previous party he went to, so he coerced me to take him there, but I thought although fun for the kids, a bit expensive place to eat, drink and play games. They make you think you're getting a deal with the eat and play deal, but after buying it, I calculated, with tip and all, that it's costs about the same or little more than buying food and game credits separately, e.g. I bought two eat and $23 credit play meals, which in total cost me $66 total, which if bought separately ($8-9 for each plate and $23 worth of credit) would have cost me $65 - $66 - the same amount. The damage would have been worse if it wasn't a Wednesday since wed. is 1/2 off games: Blackened chicken pasta - 3 stars - oily, but huge servings. A bit on the spicy side that was ok, but your usual fast food tasting pasta.. Philly Cheese Steak - 3 stars - about a 6 inch oily sandwich with bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. Comes with fries. Service - 4 stars - Because it was mid-day, the service was fast and the waitress was very accommodating. A nice place with lots of parking, and a theater next to it to take your kids for entertainment while drinking and eating with friends. They also make it convenient to transfer the tickets onto the card so you can accumulate the tickets to buy a big ticket item at another time. However, I think next time I go, I won't order their meals because it was so oily or something, that it gave me such an upset stomach that could clear out any constipation within an hour.
(3)Devante N.
So these assholes kicked me out on my 21st bday ! but not because I was too drunk, I can handle my alcohol. I went at 12.15 wednesday night because my bday was on thursday and I figured if I go after midnight ill be fine because technically ill be 21. I called ahead and asked the last who amswered the phone if they would let me in and she told me yes I shouldnt have a problem. When I got there theyl bouncer checked my passport and told me happy bday and let me in. When I tried to buy a drink they asked for my passport again and then told me I have to leave because it was a business day and to them it was technically still wednesday. I dont fuckin get it but that was complete bullshit
(2)Debbie R.
TACO TUESDAY ROCKS. $1 hard shell tacos, $2 soft shell tacos. $3 corona, corona light and pacifico beers. $5 chips and salsa. The tacos are darn good and they pack those buggas full! Only thing is you can't reserve tables, and the wait staff will not let you pull tables together to form a big table. So make sure your friends show up on time to help you save tables!
(4)Randall S.
Have now come here two days in a row ( ok where else will I go when I work across the street?) and both days had the same waiter, Curren. He had made these experiences here much more enjoyable. The food is good but his attention to detail, friendly manner, and prompt refills made these lunches perfect. If you come for lunch, check to see if he is working. I'll be back probably sooner rather then later.
(5)Isabella E.
Not good service, and really expensive. I love there loco moco though, and their combos. I really like some games but a bunch suck. I think maybe they can hire more people. They are so rude and they even spilled sauce on a $30 blouse my friend was wearing and they didn't even say sorry
(3)Celia B.
This review is primarily for the Sunset Bar & Grill, up on the Roof! We didn't play games or hang out on any of the other floors, but met upstairs for a gathering. I do have to say, we somehow managed to get lost on our way up. The elevator on the 1st floor states that the Bar is located on the 3rd floor. But we realized, after unnecessary wandering around looking like fools, the Bar is not actually located on the 3rd floor, its located on "R", for Roof. They should update their signage, its really confusing! And this has nothing to do with the 1 star ratings, just another suggestion for improvement.... When we arrived it was overcast and rainy, but I imagine that the view up on the roof is pretty spectacular on any other day! It was a nice and quiet Sunday night, and much different than what I pictured Dave & Buster's to be like (no kids running around, was enjoyable!). The first thing I noticed when looking at the drink menu was that there were NO PRICES. This is pretty shocking! I have seen places do this with their online menu (which is usually a good indication that they are way over priced), but to do this with their in-person menu? Never seen that before! Puts you in an awkward situation where you have to ask how much everything is. Aren't prices sort of like an agreement? You're agreeing to pay X price for X item? With no price on there, can't they just charge anything that they want on their end? And am I the only one out there who does take into consideration how much things cost before ordering them? Despite the fact that I was unaware of the price, I proceeded to order a Red Sangria. It was actually pretty tasty! I didn't think that it had much alcohol, because it was so sweet and I didn't taste much, but after 2 Sangrias I was feeling pretty good! We ordered some food to go with the drinks, but just wanted small appetizers. The food menu DID include prices, so although that was nice, it was not nice that the prices were so high. We got Poke for like $14.99 (the online menu needs to be updated; prices are a bit higher now). It was good, but for $15.00 I would have expected it to come with some wonton chips or something, rather than some poke on cabbage. But then again, it's D&B, and I arrived knowing that it would most likely be overpriced. I was grateful that they did offer something on the menu that wasn't fried! We then ordered the chips and guac, which were pretty good, and not ridiculously priced, to our surprise. The portion was good, and it also came with a cheesy dipping sauce and salsa. So many chips, enough for a large group. Service wasn't bad. I think our waitress was Courtney? She offered me water and refilled it 3 times, all without me asking. That is rare in Honolulu! She was very friendly and checked up on us several times. I have no complaints related to her! But, I was thrown off again once we received our bill. Again, there were NO PRICES, just a total! So... not only did the menu not have prices for drinks, but the BILL did not show prices for DRINKS or FOOD. You literally have no idea how much you were charged, or how much items cost, unless you ask. I still have no idea how much my Sangrias were! How uncomfortable and awkward is that for a customer? Not to mention, they could charge you whatever they felt like charging you, with no set prices available to the CUSTOMER. Do they not have prices downstairs, either, or is this just unique to the bar? This is completely UNACCEPTABLE, and we will never return, based on this fact alone. Have to give them 1 star for this deceptive and unscrupulous business tactic, otherwise would have given 3 stars if we had simply received prices on the menu and an itemized bill at the end of our meal. On another side note, why does the bouncer at the front door of D&B ask for our IDs, if there are kids running around everywhere and you don't need to be 21 to enter? And then we get asked again for ID once we get up to the bar? I don't understand the logic behind this. Why have 2 ID checks if it's not necessary?
(1)Elizabeth D.
This place is good for families cuz parents can drink their alcohol have bar food and play games. They say its for adults to play like a kid but its just a bigger Chuck E Cheese's. The food is just ok, expected from a food chain from the mainland. Love the roof top bar cuz it's chill up there and the view is oh so nice. The only bad part is to small so u gotta go early for seating. Went there to meet up with friends so had a great time. Goin back for drinks not really for their food.
(3)Amanda A.
I mainly go here for the arcade because the dining area is always packed and I cannot wait around for an hour. Any who, I believe that any arcade is a money-eater but at least D&B's have good prizes, unlike other places where you spend like $20 just to get a pencil and an eraser. This place is always fairly clean and even though it's hard to get a table, they clean them up so the next person can sit pretty quickly. The service was on point every time I've been there.
(4)Can T.
Note: I held a school club function here recently- 5/17 and I was asked to do a survey for them. This was my response. I have held at least 2 prior D&B events at the Ward Center (Honolulu, HI) location and both went swimmingly! This last one (and it WILL be my last time going here for an event) was not to my expectations in the matter of how the billing was handled! I had 16 in attendance. My school club's account reimburses MY OWN MONEY (that I paid up front) & I am NOT rolling in the dough. I am the typical, paycheck to paycheck hardworking teacher trying to eke out an existence in the too exorbitantly expensive Hawaii/paradise. I initially paid for 25 people to attend (all up front, via credit card, online, in the deposit) so that I could get reimbursed by my school ASAP so I can pay back my own credit card company ASAP, also. Everything was going well until ready to check out and- I was informed that gratuity was NOT included into my cost AS IT WAS PREVIOUSLY SPECIFIED IN MY CONTRACT! What the?? So your contracts are NOT binding? Or legal? Or legit? The person in charge tried explIning there was a change recently... but basically, even though the document said gratuity would be taken care of, it really hasn't so the receipt she did give me in restaurant had a nicely broken down scale of the tip I could give my waitress. REALLY, D&B?? Really?! Well, sadly, this would be coming out of my own pocket and not the school's account since it wasn't on my aforementioned contract and so i paid the minimum 16% noted on the receipt. I ALWAYS tip 20-25% unless service is poor b/c I used to be a waitress once upon a time and totally understand. I even cleaned up our tables and condensed all the cutlery, trash, etc. B/c of that and b/c it might've gotten busy for our poor girl elsewhere and I had time to wait for her return... So I felt bad, but I wasn't going to spend any more of my OWN CASH than I had to when it was SUPPOSED to have already been paid for AS PER OUR CONTRACT!!! Also, the discrepancy in price- 25 people down to 16- I had informed my package person/event coordinator of at least a week prior to the event and she did NOT tell me that I couldn't get a refund of the overage back! I was told in-person as I was checking out of the dining area that I was not getting a refund or gift certificate. It had to be on a powercard or I could take out more food. Great. $80.00+ In takeout food for a family of 3 (the 3rd being a 3 year old) or on a powercard when we hardly come to D & B aside from special events? Yeah... We are NEVER coming back to some place that manages their business in such a manner. Thanks, but no thanks. Am also spreading the word to my colleagues that they may want to go elsewhere as well! Ugh.
(1)Skye Y.
I love bringing the kids here! The food isn't that great though :( Definitely a fitting place to bring the whole family!
(3)John N.
Come here for the foods and drinks as the games are really just secondary. LOVE their Jack Daniels Chicken and their steaks. They do their food very well. For drinks, their million dollar margarita is awesome. Try that drink first before anything. Their mojitos are awesome too. As for the games, they are expensive, but you can't beat playing PACMAN with your friends on a huge multiplayer screen with you are slightly drunk. Make sure to sign up for the email list as there are always coupons out there for food and games. Service is a bit slow because they are often short staffed upstairs, but on the lower floor, you will get very consistent service. 100 Reviews, 1 Day 34/100 January 12, 2013
(4)Kristen K.
D&B...nothing special. Food isn't bad, but it isn't great. Service is ok. Gotta give it 2 stars b/c for the price, I think it's not as good as it should be. Had the sliders this past time, which were probably the best thing I've had there to-date. And the grilled chicken soft tacos. Those were pretty good too, but not outstanding. When they have happy hour, drinks are cheap. We went on a Saturday....sat downstairs at the bar area b/c it was more mellow......the place was packed. Tons of families and tons of kids running around. Stay away from the second floor game area until the families start to leave (around 10:30 pm or so) or else it's feels like you are at a school fair.
(2)Ululani C.
Went there last night.....they totally remodeled the place. Everything looks modern and not old fashion, plus they had a lot of new games!!! This is the place to go to spend the night out in town....of course if you have the money!
(4)Stephanie T.
Great place to come with friends for drinks and fun games, but it can be get kind of crazy sometimes and quite expensive. Wednesdays games are half price. Tuesdays they have Taco Tuesday. This is a good place if your looking to kill some time and have a little extra cash in your pocket for some good old childhood fun of playing games, winning tickets, and "buying" things. Be careful not to spend to much, its easy to do without knowing it.
(3)Jarrod F.
The food and drinks are your average stuff you will find at any chain; but the best thing is their roof top bar...wow it goes off on the weekends! Had a blast and will be back!
(4)Steve H.
Well, the only reason we came to D&B was for the pool tables. They pulled them out and no longer have them. I dont see any reason to go back.
(3)Dave K.
Don't go for the games unless you really are an arcade type or enjoy playing for tickets. Ticket to prize ratio is not so great. Games are pricy if you actually take the time to do the math on the intentionally over-complex point system. Tons of shooting games, some iPhone games (fruit ninja), hoops, and ticket games... wish there was a little more variety. On to the FOOD. Good food, prices are fair relative to the area and service is good. Atmosphere can be moderately loud. Wait can be long on busy nights, bar is a little underwhelming (less tv's that are larger sounds nice). Rooftop experience was decent. Staff is always cool. At the end of the day this place is decent overall and I don't mind going when my friends suggest it occasionally.
(4)Esther C.
i'm not normally a dave n buster's fan and have only been like 2 or 3 times. i give it 4 stars purely because of our waiter. he was awesome, super attentive, and really made our experience enjoyable. the prizes in the store suck, but...what are you going to do...
(4)Corinne C.
This is a great place to take the kids when it's raining or there is a jellyfish warning at the beach. It is very expensive, but Wednesdays are half price. This is the cleanest Dave n Buster's that I have ever been to, and the staff are friendly.
(4)Paige S.
Summary: Like many have said D&B's is a grown up chuckie cheese, its got the normal chain restaurant style food/drinks and then a good share of games upstairs. Day: Saturday night for a Friends Birthday. They had already made reservations but since we had a party of more than 8 people so we had to wait till 3/4 of us were there before they would seat us. This irritated me right off the bat since I was already hungry.... Parking: parked across the way, had to drive around a bit to wait for parking but we found a spot! Its free, no fees/tickets so thats nice since it is in downtown honolulu Service: The service was good, our waitress had to juggle a lot of people, not just our group but the entire restaurant was pretty packed. There was also a magician that walked around who was surprisingly super cool and entertaining! Food:....you know its bad if I can't remember what I ate. It was mediocre food, nothing that I would ever crave. Husband ordered some drinks but they took FOREVER to get to us. Games: Upstairs some of the games were really fun. The super asian girl in me was sad that there was no DDR but we had fun with the pac man game and the lights game!
(2)Cara H.
Went to eat and play with my family when I was in Honolulu for the holidays. The DNB in Los Angeles is a far drive, so I've only been once. I had a lot of fun at the Ward location, I used to go there a lot in college, so fun to be back, especially on weds, its pretty happening and lots of deals! I think its a great option when you don't want to see a movie or go to a bar. I was entertained and so were my little cousins. I got the Chicken and Shrimp Rockefeller, a grilled chicken breast with a creamy shrimp and sun dried tomato sauce, it comes with mashed potatoes! YUM! It was a eat and play combo, so it was a deal! Great service and friendly staff! Enjoyed playing the horse racing game!
(5)Chris A.
Friendly waitstaff and decent food in the restaurant. However, the staff running both the arcade and the prize counter are rude and unwilling to help until you pretty much beg them.
(3)David E.
This place seems very lively, and fun for both Kids and Adults alike. With alot of drink specials, and really alive atmosphere seems like a good place for any night. That is unless your pinching pennies. This place is kinda expensive with alot of the food pricing over $15.99. The faves though, and specials tend to be below that. So there's something for everyone.
(4)Xiao L.
I went on a Wednesday night and it was a 1/2 off game night until 10pm. And at 10 pm is the 1/2 off drinks happy hour. My date and I played some games then went up to the Rooftop bar. It was crazy up there. Too many people in a small bar area. My date almost had hi face slammed by a white guy who seemed to have forcefully kicked or pushed the restroom door. My recommendation is to avoid the bar enjoy the game and go to another place offering 1/2 off happy hour drinks. Instead we went to Ryen's where they have 1/2 off all night. Mainly young college age kids go there. I would avoid the place Wednesday after 10 pm and weekends.. it is just too over crowded too enjoy the night with your date.
(3)Joy N.
I have tried so many times to find a dish I like here but I'm always so dissapointed!!! My friends like to come here for dinner since we can drink and play a few games after. I'm fine with the latter part of that-- I mean their drinks are very yummy!! -- but their food.... not so much. I've tried the spinach dip, a couple pastas, sirloin steak, cheese/ broccoli soup and have never been satisfied. I think a main reason is that the food is always cold!! Most of the time the dining room isn't even busy but yet they can't bring out hot food!! it's definitely a pet peeve of mine.... The main reason for this not being only 1 star is that I love the variety of games upstairs and they have great drink specials! Also, I like how they offer those pay & play combos which make it a great value. The bf always gets the goldfingers and enjoys his dinner since it's usually served HOT... go figure
(2)Isabella T.
Went in for some games and food recently after the renovations. It was a slightly confusing setup but eventually we were seated. The nachos were not very good. They had a meat-queso sauce and no cheese. Calamari and cheese sticks were delicious though, as well as our entrees.
(3)Farrell D.
Super rude bartenders today at 3 pm. Both guys really made an unpleasant experience... no hellos or thanks, all frowns, eye rolls and grumpy behavior all the way around. What a disappointment for a place that is supposed to be fun.
(1)Jessica F.
honestly, i've never dined here until i married my husband. his cousins and church friends love to eat here. i get why. their food is simple and delicious! on a normal day, i'll order the chicken & shrimp rockefeller. if i feel like a fatty, i'll get the philly cheesesteak sandwich. i tried their cheeseburger and it was pretty awesome. no lie. one thing i always do is get the eat & play combo. tell me $26 for a meal and some game play isn't worth it. i don't come here to drink. the last time i had an alcohol beverage was here though, and it was a girly drink (stp). i'm addicted to their games. i never get bored. there are lots of games i never touch, but on the other hand i have a lot of favorites. it's like vegas to me. my husband and i feel like kids here. i have never left dnb's feeling miserable. a bunch of times i have left wishing we could've stayed longer though.
(4)Michael E.
Finding parking is almost always a nightmare, especially when there assholes with full size trucks who feel the need to occupy two parking stalls! Two bad the security doesn't have those vehicles towed, it'd be a service to the rest of the non-asshole parkers!
(4)Lisa C.
Had the chicken and shrimp rockafeller and it was great. Both the shrimp and chicken were tender and juicy. So delicious. Hubby had the cheesesteak. He said it was great. Pretzel dogs were different. The kids didn't care for them but they were ok. Overall the food was really good, our server was very nice and we had an excellent time
(3)Patrick G.
Having never been to a Dave & Buster's I had no idea what to expect when I showed up here for my buddy's birthday. The only expectations I had were based off of the D&B commercials from TV. I expected a casual, grownup arcade. This place could not have been anything further from what is portrayed on television. Starting with the food, they had a very large menu filled with typical bar samplings like burgers, nachos, chicken strips. Nothing too exciting. I ordered the buffalo chicken sliders and they were good, but not great. Again, just typical bar food. As far as the arcade area, I did not realize how many young screaming kids there would be here. I thought the idea of an adult themed arcade meant there would be no kids. Not only were there more kids than adults, the kids were pretty much doing whatever they wanted. They were climbing up into the ski ball machines, climbing into the basketball games, and running laps around the floor. There were no parents in sight for any of these children. I like the idea of an adult themed arcade, but Dave & Buster's is anything but that. It is a children's free for all. I can't see myself ever returning to this place.
(2)Jessica S.
I had never been to a Dave & Buster's so our friends decided it was time to pop my Dave & Buster's cherry. Everyone I have ever heard speak of Dave & Buster's speaks so highly of it. I was so disappointed. (Jeff & Amy if you are reading this - I had a blast with you guys though!) The food sucked. We got potato poppers for an pupu which was ok. Lucky for us the waitress brought out dipping sauces with the poppers and even told us "They are kind of bland without the sauces, so I brought these for you. If you order these again in the future you will have to ask for them because it is not standard to come with it." Thank you waitress (I wish I remembered your name!) because these babies needed the dipping sauce. With the dipping sauce they were good. Without them they were exactly what the waitress said, bland. How disappointing. Then I got a burger. Fries were okay - nothing special. Burger SUCKED. I ate less then half of it, and just couldn't eat more. And that is saying a lot. I love burgers. Service was good, even on a Friday night - which helps this place out. We then went upstairs. Which is fun in general, and we had a good time. A bit disappointing because the air hockey table was broken but not labeled. So only one person could ever score. Lame. Other games also didn't give us all the tickets it claimed we won because it got stuck all the time. One of the employees did help us with this issue and gave us free credits for the inconvenience. All around though the games are fun. All in all, if a friend wants to go back or an event is happening here I want to attend I will go. Other then that, I won't choose to be going back. (For the food anyways. Maybe for the games)
(2)Curtis L.
My friend Vincent and I wanted to eat away from the games... It was a quiet afternoon perfect for late lunch. Quickly greeted by hostess, we were sat in VICTOR's section. From the start, attentive service, not pushy, but professional. Both of us can't eat shrimp, asked if we could substitute shrimp for wings. Manager came by to make sure that cooking shrimp in same oil wouldn't cause an allergic reaction. Two thumbs up for attention, sincere care, and overall ALOHA... Please share with staff..... Five stars to Victor, management, and kitchen staff.
(5)Tiffanie U.
I tend to go to DnB just for the Rooftop which is not one of my fav places since they refuse to serve me french fries... But whatevers. So my entire family and I end up at DnB for my brother's birthday. The boys are having a blast, the food was fine, nothing super great, portions sizes were good. My turkey burger, the bacon was chewy and the burger needed help and my drinks were rather weak. Why two stars.... Our waitress continued to ignore us throughout the evening. She didn't even clean our table until half an hour after we sat down.... It took twenty minutes to get our drinks. She failed to bring out little plates for our appetizers... And every time we asked for something she made it seemed we were bothering her. She even gave my sister attitude for asking for a glass of water for my three year old niece...
(2)Ilora M.
I remember going straight to Ward Dave & Buster's right after my high school graduation, and I definitely had a good time. Just went to DnB's for a grad party, a birthday celebration (at the Lana'i Rooftop) and a Graduation Celebration aftermath. lol Yes! It is "GRADUATION MONTH." Definitely giving DnB's 5 stars for 5 reasons: 1) Fulfilling food ====When my family and friends go to D&B's or any restaurants, we tend to try each other's orders to see if we'd like it and if we should be ordering it next time we return to that place.. I have to say, D&B's have some really satisfying meals... Ribs, Trifecta, and their burgers are mouthwateringly delightful to the tastebuds.) 2) Fulfilling food with Game Card combo (good way to save money and have fun) ====GREAT DEALS 3) Nice Servers... Great Service ====I haven't had encountered a worker at D&B's who made me feel not welcome or any sort of unpleasant vibes. We always had a hospitable server, friendly hostess.. and even the "bouncer" (the dude who warns you that you only this last game coz it's already 11:45pm (GAME AREA last call is 11:45) allowed us to finish our game and when he realized he were bummed with the low score eventhough we were having so much fun, nonetheless, he told us we can play one more round. 4)Game floor/ Arcade ====You don't have to be a "gamer" to have fun :) My favorite would be the Speed of Light. 5)Drinks and Desserts ====The bar area at the Game Floor has the same menu for dine-in, and the desserts are in portions appropriate to its price. AND!!! They have a chocolate "fondu" where you can dip marshmallow, graham crackers, slices of strawberries and bananas, shortcake and brownies. GENIUS!
(5)Pam H.
1/2 of Wednesdays are great!!! I love that they changed up the menu. We like the burger they have.
(4)Lori F.
I took my friend here for her birthday lunch on a Thursday & it was nice & quiet. Guess a lot of people come on Wednesdays when the games are 1/2 off. We ordered from the "eat & play combo" menu for $16.99 p/p, which comes with a free $10 game card. Good value! The "Chicken Parmesan Caesar Salad" I had was not bad - I've actually had better elsewhere. What was really tasty was my friend's "Fire Grilled Salmon". I'm bummed that I didn't order the same as her. :( Oh well, next time... I give this place 4 stars because all things considered, our server was really attentive, plus where else can you end your meal feeling like a "rock star" playing Guitar Hero? First time for me & it was fun!!
(4)David N.
I thought I had been to a Dave & Buster's when I lived in the mainland but I guess I hadn't. Although, I always knew the concept behind it. I'm not much of a gamer, so my review kind of might skew that way. Food was about what I expected for a place people come more for the games than the food. I'm not saying the food was terrible, either. But it just didn't have the "wow" factor. Good, yes. Great, maybe not. I can't judge the drinks because I didn't have any. But I can at least say they looked good. I can't say how strong they were. Game room was a decent size, and there was enough to keep me busy. I stuck mostly to sports games, of which there wasn't many. The others I played sparingly..
(3)Collin I.
This is a one time rating for our most recent visit. Flat out, the waitress was TERRIBLE. Our waitress Kendall was by far the worst I ever had at any establishment. She had the worst attitude from the start. She then got into it with a person in our party. For whatever reason, she then treated our entire party like we were inconveiniencing her. The attitude was thrown at ALL of us. I couldnt get a drink at one point. She'd stand and ignore our table completely. It felt like we had to cater to HER. Because of her, we called it a night way earlier than we'd hoped. I had taken out over $100 strictly to spend that night there. Instead I spent barely $10 and left. I'd go back, but I'll avoid Kendall completely. If she is our server, we'll pick up and gladly go else where. There is no room for terrible customer service like she provided in any business.
(1)Jayson L.
1/2 off drinks after 10 is good Sunday ~ Thursday and 1/2 off games on Wednesday night. last time i went here was on Tuesday and i had gift card from dave and buster where i buy a $20 dollar game they would give me $40 worth the game credit. i was like this is score but we end up drinking and enjoying taco Tuesday i didn't get to play any video game at all. $1 dollar tacos and 3 dollar corona was a good deal, make sure you come earlier then 5 because when you get to the 3rd floor there isn't going to be any free table. it was busy. Also there was the island 98.5 giving out free price and other goodies. Since i didn't use my game card i went back on wednesday and find out it was 1/2 off game night. what a super deal for me. now i can play $80 dollar worth of game of $20 dollar. i felt like i was cheating with dave and buster. i got so many ticket for $20 i think it was worth it. i have a lot of fun with games and it's a good place to hang out with friends and good drinks.
(4)Remee A.
This is a fun place for food, drinks, and entertainment! The quality of food is consist, a large variety of drinks, and games all in one place!
(4)Diana G.
D&B should set up a reservation system. Our lunch was for 3pm - 11 people. I called the day before and they don't take reservations. I called one hour before and put my name on a "list". When we arrived we STILL had to wait 45 minutes. That's crazy. There are so many servers /employees in the restaurant but yet we had to wait so long for our food. Also- a lot of dirty tables- no pre- bussing. If they use more employees to pre- bus and clear tables people wouldn't have to wait so long. And staff kitchen more so guests wouldn't have such long cook times. Not sure if we will return- don't mind spending the money but in return we expect faster cook/service times.
(2)Raych D.
Came her last night with a few coworkers and boss lady and boss man after being stuffed from dinner at Bucca. We decided to grab a table on the 2nd floor to have a few and play some hoops, race car driving and the horse track. Our waiter was really nice and fast with our drinks. After playing and drinking a few we all decided to go to the 1st floor and shoot some pool! We played about 4 rounds and when paying it's about $12 an hour plus they take your ID as leverage. Drinks there are cheap and not always watered down, plus I like how many of the games are big group friendly and the place is fairly huge. I'll probably be coming back here a lot more often because summer is creeping up and Wednesday's at D&B's are usually the place to be!
(3)Sydney L.
Ask For Richard at the upstairs bar!! Awesome service and he will even do a couple of pretty cool magic tricks for you!!!
(4)Justin C.
The food is just average, its nothing special to get hyped about. Especially their new menu items. But almost any item on the menu will satisfy your craving. The plus side, after eating your dinner there are games and more games to play upstairs. Too bad the square footage is so limited compared to the Dave and Busters on the mainland. I feel like they try to cram as many games will fit on the floor and have people play bumper cars trying to get around each other.
(3)Jay P.
A group of friends and I decided to spend our time at Dave & Buster's for HALF OFF WEDNESDAYS because we had some time left before our movie would start. All games are half off on Wednesday? I'M IN!! After playing games for a good hour or so, we all got a table and decided to order up some food and drinks. Our nice and spunky server came and gave us extra menus because we were a larger group. Alas, I open the menu and...NO PRICES ON THE DRINKS?! I mean, is it really that hard to put the price next to the bar drinks? I want to know how much I'm spending you know! Also, since we came before happy hour, which is from 10:00 PM to midnight, we couldn't get the half off cocktail or dollar off beer deals. I ended up getting a 16 ounce Blue Moon and some cheddar cheesy fries. This was of course AFTER our group literally asked our server for the prices on all the drinks. We got a general price range of all the drinks available at the bar from our server, which was helpful and showed how much she knew about the menu on the spot. Everything I had was good, so no complaints. I must have been blessed by the gods this day too because the bartender accidentally poured the wrong amount of beer for me and my server gave me a 22 ounce Blue Moon for the price of a 16 ounce! Great customer service and satisfaction! I'M COMING BACK FOR TACO TUESDAYS!! I have to try those $1.00 tacos!!
(4)Michael M.
Dinner service. You can review this place on so many levels. That's because there are literally three levels to this place. Wife and I just wanted a decent burger. First beef: We get carded at the door by Mr. Goomba. I'm flattered as I have been 21 for at least a decade. After going through the ID rigamarole, we get in and the place is full of pre-teens having a party. WTF?! Who carded them? We put our names down for dinner. 10-15 minute wait and the guy gets our cell phone # to text us when our name comes up. Smart. I wish more Hawaii businesses would do this. Some people understandably have issues with privacy and text message fees. We go to the arcade level to wait. Place is full of teenagers and the folks like you see pumping iron at 24 hour fitness. I have increased testosterone just being here. Heck, even the women patrons have guns. Same vibe as 24 hour fit freeweight line, too. This place wants so badly to be like Las Vegas. Instead of five dollar slots, there are five dollar video games. I think the house has and advantage here. Bleepety boo! Text for seating. It takes about 20 minutes to get down one floor due to the slow assed elevator. We are seated in a confusing manner as the seating goomba uses a vague hand gesture on where to wait for the hostess. We apparently had to walk down a long corridor. Second beef: Once seated we get menus. We order two burgers, a mojito and sangria. After doing a double take, we realize there are no prices on the drink menu after ordering. The waiter says "all drinks are about 8 bucks." Can I guess about how much your tip is going to be? My wife's burger comes out fast. Too fast. Like it was a mistake because it was someone else's order fast. Waiter apologizes for my wait and comps me a free salad. Then a few minutes later my burger comes out. It seems like someone in the back did some fast thinking. Plus one star. Burgers were decent and large. Seasoned fries were good too. Mojitos come from some kind of mix. Last beef: It's loud as hell in here. I don't mind a festive vibe, but you don't need to mix dinner with a discoteque sound system. Maybe the reason why they card at the door is that if you are too old, they'll turn you away and send you to Denny's.
(3)Amber T.
This is always a great place to hang out, whether it's with children or adults. What's great is that it's like a big arcade for older people! There is a new air hockey game that allows four people to play, which is crazy because you can't predict where four pucks are going to go! They have a great deal on Wednesdays which is half off drinks after ten until midnight. And it's good for clubbing on Wednesdays because they have the upstairs bar open with music blazing. Unfortunately I don't go to this anymore. I feel too old going nowadays, it seems like a younger crowd. But it's still a great deal. The one star off in this review is for the food. We ordered the 5:15pm platter which has an assortment of finger foods. Unfortunately the pig in a blankets were REALLY SALTY. Like wow I had to wipe the salt off with a napkin. Also too the cheese quesidilla was cold by the time we got it and didn't taste all that great. The best item was the shrimp, that did taste very good. I feel like the quality of food for DnB's has been going downhill. But because they have good drink deals, and a great atmosphere for hanging out with old or young people I give it a four stars :)
(4)Jerrene T.
HOT HAWAIIAN NIGHTS! I honestly had no idea where to start my review... so that seemed like a good enough start as any. I have come here for everything you can imagine - Project Grad, grad parties, food, games, partying, music, and etc. I really enjoy the food... honestly I didn't like it until I tried their salmon with spinach and rice. That is seriously a good meal right there... not too filling or heavy but just right for me. I used to never know what to get but that has become my go-to meal and I will never stray from it. Please don't take it off D&B or I will probably never come back! I have had all kinds of service from here... some really good (from the guy whose name tag has "God" on it and I really don't know his real name) to really bad (them giving our table they were going to give us to someone else). I honestly never know what it's going to be like. Usually it's been good as of late... but I won't promise you anything. I have been here for Hot Hawaiian Nights with Christian and Tory and it's actually fun and lively. They give away prizes and entertain the crowd with jokes and music. I would probably enjoy it more if my son wasn't fussing or being all crazy but I would choose it for a date night for sure. Yes the games are expensive compared to your local Chuck E Cheese or Fun Factory and their prizes are terrible (a diecast Harley Davidson made completely of cheap plastic) but it's really fun playing the games! I think you should go for having fun playing the games over the prizes you will get. Yes I wish the games were cheaper but I know it's a huge moneymaker for them so I doubt it will change. Thanks D&B for providing us with things to do with or without our crazy baby.
(4)Krissy F.
I wrote a previous review on Dave and Busters when I just came and ate here but this time I ate, drank, and played games so I figured I would do another review. We had to wait approximately 5 minutes for a table... Not bad for 6pm on a Saturday night in Honolulu. Once seated my husband and I both ordered drinks I had the watermelon strawberry margarita which comes with strawberry lime ice cubes inside and green sugar on the rim. It was delicious and sweet! I would definitely recommend it. My husband had the peach Long Island iced tea which was delicious as well. We ordered the loaded queso. It was just alright... Nothing to rave about and I wouldn't get it again honestly. Nothing to memorable. I have had the nachos before though and I can honestly say those were a lot better and I would recommend those over the loaded queso any day of the week! Then my husband ordered the peach sangria which was super yum!!!! Tasted like a sweet starburst! So good! I would say as far as the drinks go they did 4.5 stars! They could've had a little more liquor in them but as far as flavor they were on point and I would order any of the three again. Plus they had a ton of drink options on the menu to choose from as well including shooters and other stuff I have never even heard of! The queso was a disappointment though. Then we got Daves Double cheeseburger medium well with bacon and upgraded to sweet potato fries to share for dinner. The burger was VERY greasy! Even the bun was greasy! I kept having to clean my hands with a napkin. My husband agreed! It tasted like a Mcdonalds double cheeseburger but it was good and cheesy none the less! I would order it again even though it's probably a zillion calories. It's basically a mcdonalds cheeseburger for double the price haha! The sweet potato fries were good. My first time to have them and I thought they'd be good with some cinnamon or brown sugar sprinkled on top. They could've been cut a little thicker for my liking. As for the service our waitress kind of sucked. Ok, she did suck! She took FOREVER to take our order, bring drinks and food, bring our check, spilled half my drink onto me and my coach purse and didn't apologize (cool lady). Then we went to play some games. My husband and I each bought a 25$ card and up charged both making both worth 29$ each. That gives you a lot of game time! I came home with money still left on my card after we played games for about an hour. I'll just use it next time I go though. They charge you a dollar to start a card. The gaming section is SO cool!!!! They have everything from oldies but goodies like PacMan you can play verse people, MarioCarts in race cart style, wheel of fortune, ski ball, that have been all updated to be nice and not run down and crappy like at chucky cheese and then they have newer games that you see on iPads today like candy crush or doodle jump but on huge screens that look similar to GIANT iPads and then they have games that are interactive similar to dance dance revolution. This place has so many games it's ridiculously awesome!!!!!! We were in game heaven! Let me just say it again this place is awesome! So you can buy a card with points to use or buy tokens to use and pay for the games you want to play, you win tickets, and then can buy a prize at the prize store at the end. Like any typical game place similar to chucky cheese but way better. Also another cool thing is you can drink alcohol and play games at the same time here so at each game station kind of like a casino there's a button you can push and a server will come take your order for food or a alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage. Very convenient! There's tables set up inside the gaming area as well to sit at, booth style and bar style tables so you can eat and chat too! Cool!!!! Great for parents with kids who are playing! They sell these huge towers filled with beers with spouts at the end the beer comes out of also for the table to share like a beer pitcher on crack. It looks like a hell of a good time!!! This place rocks!!!! Definitely a great place to go for a fun night out with friends or just a date night! Just go here please!!!! There's a parking garage you can park in and valet for only 6$!!!! It pops you out right at Dave and Busters and I recommend that if the free parking lot across the street in filled up!
(4)Amanda S.
Always a fun time and good service! Food is always good besides one time the kids spaghetti tasted burnt. But they didn't charge me for it and handled it correctly. We love going to this dave and busters and it is always been a yummy and fun experience! One thing is I do not like they don't let you use gift cards to buy the points with a coupon. :(
(5)Chastity S.
So after eating at Gordon Biersch, my friend and I decided to check out what's going on at DnB's, maybe get some desert and drinks. We get there, and it's packed, but we were able to be seated because some girl didn't want her table, sweet! Lot's of drink selection, I went with the Watermelon Snow Cone, and oh let me tell you it does not taste like there's one drop of alcohol in there. It's sweet like candy, the way I like it. For those of you who want to taste the alcohol in a drink, don't get it. I also got the Banana Foster Pie, oh man it was heaven in my mouth! The combination of bananas, caramel, banana cream, vanilla sponge cake, and the best part the graham crust was to die for! My taste buds were jumping for joy! Great way to end my night haha. Overall, food and drinks were good, a bit pricey. I would definitely go there again for that desert! The atmosphere is loud and a bit chaotic. Good for if you looking to go out and have a good time!
(3)Anna K.
Went back here for FL's store party this past Wednesday. The roof top is nice, but the service is still sub par. Apparently the food served for the party still kicked rocks as well. Service on the 2nd floor (Game Room) was surprisingly excellent! Our waitress was super sweet and she was on it with our drink & food order's. Despite it being crowded as hell , our order's came out pretty quickly. The service was way better then that of the main dining area downstairs. All in all it was a nice night at DnB's . It's not the venue that makes the party, it's the people. I love my crazy peeps it's always a good time with them :) :p 2012 youtu.be/LLKk0nkvGvE 2011 facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v…
(3)Lindsey S.
I really enjoyed the nachos! If you like velvetta cheese you will love it too! Good drinks, they need more games and more variety, but overall great fun!!
(4)Nanea L.
Only really come here on Wednesdays because it's half off drink specials and because its VIP Ladies Night* It's always packed on this day so you better come early. I like to pre-game anyways because I just always do. LOL They serve food late night too if you come hungry. Not much of a big fat of playing games so I would know nothing about that. I do know that on Saturdays they have no happy hour. So you're shit out of lucky if you go there on saturday wanting to hit up happy hour. But like most places idk why they don't have happy hour on Saturdays. If your under 21 you need a sponser of 25 or older. There's hella parking either across the street in the back of the building on the side of the building or underneath. Full Bar Great for a casual date or random birthday party I love going here for fights they hold screenings inside you can buy tickets for that when the even happens. ohhhh&also its good on Taco Tuesdays! On the roof top they have $1 Tacos with $3 Coronas. But if you don't like it here you can always go down stairs right next there's this little bar called "Tropics" they have a bomb Taco Tuesday too! lol (: see you thereee
(3)Lei L.
Good place to go for happy hour
(5)Lauren K.
Great place for happy hour from 4:30-7:00 pm Monday-Friday with half price off all drinks! Also fun for Taco Tuesdays with $1 hard tacos and $2 soft tacos. The view from the rooftop bar is amazing, especially at sunset (or the golden hour) and you can see the fireworks from Waikiki too. Of course don't forget about all the games too!
(4)Kobe O.
Attended a party on the rooftop and it's always the BOMB! The food is surprising exceptionally good and the whole setting (when it's not windy, rainy, or too sunny) is great. Maybe more big screen TVs might help complement the full service bar! Would recommend this place for a party!
(5)Vance F.
Kids love it, I come here with the boys once in a while for boys night out, we have fun...
(3)Misty P.
I like Dave and Buster's in small doses. I used to come here a lot when it first opened, but unfortunately after all the hype, it isn't all that. The games need to be updated as some of them are the same games from when they opened years ago. Still, the place is a fun restaurant to come to with a group of friends, and I like that the games are an option when you're bored. Drinks are priced as in any bar in Honolulu and the options for beers and hard liquor are decent. I do like their theme nights, such as Taco Tuesdays which are $1 tacos and specials on Coronas. Awesome! The restaurant food is good. It's a-ok American chain restaurant dining. Nothing special, but they don't screw it up either. Every time I've been here, the service was good. I also like to come here once in a while and sit at the bar for a couple of beers and watch football. Nice relaxing, low key place during the afternoons and non-peak hours. I avoid the club nights and crowded weekend nights.
(3)Aimee C.
We ordered appetizers. We ordered nachos and potato skins. It came later than my other friends' main courses. The nacho chips were a bit stale, but overall it was good.
(4)Gabby F.
We had something to take care of in honolulu, so my other half and I decided to on Dave and Busters for dinner since I recently turned 21, and could now get in without an escort. (Who invented that rule....) We had eaten dinner here before with some friends and simply were not impressed. We walked in to find that it had been remodeled! Not only was it modern, chic and interesting, it was decorated for Christmas! We were estimated a 15-20 minute wait (not too bad for a ward location) I went to the restroom and when I came out the table was ready! Not even five minutes, and it was even Saturday night. We ordered the calamari appetizer. Portion was so nice, and it was served on a bed of fried onions and jalapeños and it all went together so well. I had the Philly cheese steak and fries and it was good. Onions and mushrooms cooked perfect. He had the salmon with sautéed spinach and rice pilaf and it was beautiful and yummy. Service was great!
(5)John F.
I love Taco Tuesday at Dave & Buster's Rooftop Sunset Bar! Every Tuesday @ 5:00pm-8:00pm. Live Radio remotes hosted by HOT 93.9 and Star 101.9 at the Rooftop Sunset Bar at Dave & Buster's. Free giveaways & prizes! $1 Tacos, $2 Soft Tacos, $5 Nachos, plus $3 Corona, Corona Light, Pacifico Bottle Beer. Happy Hour from 4:30pm-7:00pm includes 50% off Cocktails and $1 off glass Wine & 22oz Draft Beer. The Taco Bar is CASH ONLY. You may charge your bar tab or pay as you drink. D&B will do seperate checks with no minimum, no service charge & no mandatory gratuity. Of course, virtually unlimited FREE parking anywhere in the Ward Entertainment Complex.
(5)Aaron R.
Great food, great service and reasonable prices! Not much else to say really. I love eating here and stopping in for a couple of cheeky pints on the weekend. Every meal I've had here has been amazing and the service has matched to food. Also, did I mention they do 100oz beer towers?! Sold!
(5)Miranda K.
We had our rehearsal dinner on a Thursday night in September on the roof top at D&Bs. This was hands down the most bang for your buck - if you have a party on the roof you just reserve that chairs and they can put you in the corner - you don't have to pay a fee for the space like their other locations you can rent out - you only pay for the food! We picked the River Market buffet and it was delicious. The best part about this buffet is that you actually get to pack up leftovers after, so you actually get to take all the food you pay for. Kendra Murray was my point of contact leading up to the event, and she was super responsive leading up to the even. I can't remember the name of the guy helping us the night of...Chris maybe? He was great and very flexible, and even told us when the sun was setting and let us go out the back part of the roof top to take amazing pictures. The only deduction from this review (if we could deduct half stars) would be that prior to the event I was emailing Kendra about my one gluten free guest, and we had arranged to have her meal be plated, and include mashed potatoes, salad, etc. The night of they sounded like they had never heard of that special request, and proceeded to just tell my sister what on the buffet was gluten free. Otherwise, the evening was great. We had the whole roof top to our self, and we didn't feel rushed at all. I would definitely hold another event there.
(5)Jordan S.
The food is decent, and the prices are ok. Its a normal pre-movie dinner spot for me and some friends. I, being the nerd that I am, also enjoy playing video games. The rooftop bar is alright as well.
(4)Sergio L.
Best D&B's on the island!
(5)Donielle C.
This place is great on a normal night- good food that's reasonably priced, friendly service and a fun atmosphere! But believe it or not it's the Taco Tuesdays that lower its ratings for me. They are just so packed with customers on the rooftop for this event each week that the service is typically very poor. The waiters & bartenders seem very stressed out and are simply not friendly at all. Amazingly enough the people who work the taco bar are usually awesome- and they deal with the most customers!! Everyone else, however, just gives you the cold shoulder. I've been there multiple weeks, too. This was not just a one-time experience. So, go on a Tuesday night only if you're looking for a cheap dinner and don't care about the service. Otherwise, only go Wednesday thru Monday.
(3)Zahra C.
Not a big fan of chain restaurants but we came here for dessert before a movie. Banana Foster's pie was worth negating all the running I did. I was sad that I shared.. but it's probably for the best.
(4)Jim C.
Service is extremely poor. The waitress "Hannah" did not even come to our table. I had to get up and find her. After 30 minutes of sitting there, waiting for her, she still couldn't remember what our order was. Poor poor service. I'll never go there again
(1)Lily B.
The BF dragged me outta bed on a rainy/windy/stormy Sunday to have lunch at D&B's and to play some games. After bugging me forever I agreed... Parking is availabe in the garage, across the garage in the private lot, or by Nordstrom. With all the spaces it's usually easy to find a stall. D&B's is on Auahi St near all the other Ward shops on the second floor, next to Consolidated Theaters. Upon entering is the main dining floor. We arrived shortly after opening and we were greeted by a server. She smiled and showed us to a booth in the corner of the restaurant next to a window (perfect seating!). She let us know our server would be with us shortly. So far, great service. Sarah, our server, greeted us promptly and got our drinks started. We ended up ordering too many appetizers. Grilled chicken nachos: $7.69. A generous portion of triangle tortilla chips covered with pieces of grilled chicken, olives, tomatoes, cheddar/jack cheese, and jalapeno peppers. Served with sour cream and salsa. I love em! Super tasty and the perfect size. Sample trio for two: $11.59. Queso with tortilla chips, buffalo wings (bone in and mild for us, 4 pieces, 2 drum sticks and 2 wings), and loaded potato skins (3). Spinach dip: $10.99 I think. SUPER cheesy!!! A perfect blend of cheese and spinach served with tortilla chips. When you dip your chip in... you know how fried cheese is? The cheese stretches... OMG yummy gooey goodness! All the appetizers came out quickly and were hot and fresh. Everything tasted DELICIOUS!!! Entrees: YEESSIIRR we STILL got entress! HEY, that's what take out boxes are for!!! :) We both got the same thing, black jack new york steak. $21.99. A 12-oz new york steak with a secret bbq sauce served with frazzled onions and loaded mashed potatoes. My steak was cooked perfectly medium and my BF's was cooked perfectly medium rare. D&B's is CONSISTENT for always cooking steaks to order when we dine here. Again, the food was hot, fresh, and DELICIOUS! We had SO much food that we passed on dessert... (we did end up at Frost City later, see that review and pictures), and our total was $80 WITHOUT tip. I think that's pretty reasonable for the amount of food we got, and we had SO MUCH leftovers! Sarah was ON IT and AWESOME! Always checked on us, chit chatted with us, and even boxed up our food for us! (never had that done before here) Of course she got a 20% tip! She was friendly, pleasant, efficient, and a pleasure to have as our server. She let us know we could fill out a survey online about our experience and receive either free game play or a free appetizer on our next visit. Score! After lunch, we purchased tokens to play games upstairs on the 3rd floor. My BF likes the basketball and I play whatever looks fun lol. He was SO lucky that day... he got "21" on the roulette looking game, scored his first ball in the "100" slot on Skeeball, and even hit "1000" on the pirate spinning wheel on the FIRST TRY! Maaaaan I told him too bad we're not in Vegas cuz he would hit it BIG!!! Too bad so sad lol! We had fun and then called it a day... because we spent SO much money! We now have over 8000 points on our Power Card (accumulated from other visits)... Great food, great service, good fun... 5 stars D&B's... we'll be back!!!
(5)Sara Y.
1/2 off games on Wednesday nights! Lately, I've been coming here just for taco tuesdays. On the rooftop, they serve $1 tacos and $2 soft tacos. Although it may seem like just a taco, I love the soft tacos here, with the spicy meat and hot sauce. Only thing is that it gets crowded pretty early. Last time I went around 530pm and the rooftop was already packed!! We managed to get a seat after asking a couple of people if they were leaving or not. Very chill atmosphere with DJ Kutmaster Spaz. I also like to come here for their games. I especially love the basketball game where you can challenge up to 5 or so other opponents!!! I also love the horse game near the escalator, where you roll the ball into the hole. Whenever I come here, I feel like a little kid excited to win some tickets!! :)
(4)Tasha P.
How could you NOT love this place?!?! Great food, amazing games and you have got to do the interactive photo booth upstairs! I'm addicted!
(5)Lauren C.
Wednesday nights at D&Bs have always been extremely fun. The only thing that really sucks is when the line to get in is ridiculously long, and you just spent a half an hour pregaming, aka you have to pee really bad and the line isn't moving.... Games and drinks are cheap. We ordered 6 drinks last night and it came out to total $22! Wtf. Sure they're not large drinks but drink enough and they'll do you some justice! And coming on wednesday nights during winter break means a big fat reunion of all your classmates hahaha oh god
(4)Jennifer A.
Went there to play pool the other night- waited about an hour and a half and finally left... Your establishment is beautiful, get more pool tables lol!! I love the ambiance and the Wednesday night happy hour drink specials and also before 10pm half off game play- you can't go wrong, fun for the whole family!!!
(4)Chanyle N.
Just went lastnight! Super fun and awesome. The food was great! Appetizers are a must! My boyfriends loves the lobster pasta with steak... He demolished it. Hostess was very accommodating with our table seating and my needs. The waitress was friendly and was very fast with getting our order in and to us! Love love all the new games... I haven't been there since like about 6 months ago... They have a lot of new games and the prizes r much more better to what I remember . More variety now! One of the new games I loves wag touch screen and you had to flick a blob and cover the sun. Forget the name but my family enjoyed it very much! Also the monopoly game. Super fun! Left as winners and a super cute pikachu plush doll and some d&b souvenirs! Love all the new games ! Fun fun family fun! I gave 4 stars cause it was hard to get my stroller around in there... They need more Ramps and like space between the ground soo I can get through. Mama needs some floor space lol cause I was banging everything in there lol and some people lol oops!
(4)Seagem F.
Best party planner....kendra murray! Rooftop sunset and view is awesome for fireworks now tueaday and friday!
(5)Cindy L.
Don't come here as a group unless you make reservations. Getting a table for a big party is tough especially if you want to sit in the game area. I am surprised that after all these years, this place is still packed and people are still enjoying all the games. I was just there for the food. Mountain O' Nachos - Tortilla chips piled with spicy ground beef & melted queso, topped with black beans, jalapenos, tomatoes, lettuce, fresh guacamole and sour cream. Very delicious while its hot! Philly Steak Rolls - Eggrolls stuffed with paper-thin slices of steak and cheese. Served with sweet & spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping. Seriously, I tasted more cheese than anything else in the roll. Soft Pretzel Bites - Soft pretzels served with a trio of dips: sweet honey mustard, spicy horseradish mustard and cheddar cheese sauce. I rather have a big pretzel. It's a better deal if you were here for the Meal and Game deal.
(3)Jacob K.
Very bad customer service! Waiter named Jose, rushed us off of table. Seemed like he wanted to have other guess there do that he could make more tips. Called the manager on regards & he didn't even seem to care. He said he will talk to Jose. Very terrible service. Will spend my money somewhere else.
(1)Haynah C.
Loving the FOOD!!! My bf and I pretty much go there once a week. =) Pro's -Food is awesome (LOVING the SALMON) -Price is right (food and drinks) -Service is AWESOME (everytime) -Lots of parking (Big plus) -Who doesn't love eating and video game entertainments Con's -The only thing I would complain about is seating (you have to wait when someone is done,first come first served, game room area only)
(5)Theresa J.
Good for parties, good for families, good for before or after a movie! What can I say? I'm a big kid - what can be better than a beer and a video game? We actually came here one night after the club! It was a great way to finish off what started out to be a crappy night.
(4)Chris K.
Got food poisioning and the food tastes terrible. The drinks were over priced and the video games weren't that fun. Never going here again unless someone pays me.
(1)Kimo S.
This place used to be the happening spot years ago, they had really good and yummy food dishes (Tempura Mushrooms, Chicken Scallopini) and they had some really fun games. Now almost every other game is a coin push game. Lame. Seriously lame. The food dishes are just okay now. Sad. Still, it's an "okay" place to go when you know what you're getting into. It's a good place to grab a beer, grab a bite and the Eat N Play combo is actually not a bad deal. I typically only come when we have a special emailed to us or find a deal somewhere, otherwise, it's not a place I go out of my way.
(3)Cassie T.
Dave and Buster's or as I affectionately call it D&B. Doesn't everyone? Love it! I love the Chucky Cheese concept for grownups. Now, let's kick out every single kid and really have some fun. Power Card! This is always my first stop at D&B. I load up my game card. How many do you have floating around your house? I would say that I have close to 20 and for some reason I can never find one when we are going! Frustration! I love their HH that I believe lasts until 7 most nights except weekends. I generally stick to the normal alcohol and mixer but I have tried a couple of their cocktails. I have to say these are generally too sweet for me! Now on to food! My husband absolutely loves the Buffalo Bar Chicks. He would rather come here for those chicks than go anywhere else. I mean ANYWHERE! Basically, it's like boneless hot wings on a slider roll served with lettuce and tomato. They are served with shoe string French fries. This is not my favorite place to eat so when we come here I normally steal one chick and order a side salad. It comes with tortilla strips and then the traditional house salad mix. Nothing special. I have tried their burgers and I just wasn't impressed. But, in the words of my husband THE BUFFALO BAR CHICKS ARE THE BEST. I need to get this man out more often! Come for the drinks, stay for the games. What a dangerous combo!
(4)Arthur S.
Dave & Busters, you giveth and you taketh. For me Dave and Busters is the grown up Chuckie Cheese. A wonderful land where your allowed to run wild amongst rows and and rows of machines and video games. If I were a kid, I'd be sipping on a little box of apple juice at the bopping alligator machines pretending to be crocodile Dundee. At Dave N Busters I'm in the middle of a zombie apocolype blowing heads off with my machine gun or assault rifle with a mug filled with ice cold Black and Tan. What better way to take your mind off of the stresses of life other than watching scenes from the Rambo movie replay over and over performing ridiculous acts of wildness and then playing the game and putting yourself in the situation? Food here isn't all that great. Appetizers are A-OK. They have a number of mixed drinks there are overly sweet. One time I ordered a Bloody Marry at the upstairs bar, and I seriously think my bartender threw half a bottle of tobacco sauce in it. But I think it's more than just all the video games and coin machines that keeps me coming back here. It more about everyone having a great time and relaxing that really uplifts my spirits, before i know it im one of those people myself. I think Wednesday has to be the most popular night to come. It gets pretty crowded so come early if you want to relax with a group of friends sitting. Also it's a real hassle getting drinks once this place starts to get going. Count on budging your way up to the front of the line, and calling out to the servers to get your drink order across. One thing that gets me about this place that doesn't happen anywhere else I go is that I always seem to forget my card. Every single time. So I think it may be a good Idea to pay cash because if you go up to the bar its most likely that you will have to wait forever just to sign your tab out and you will be one of those people that blindly continues on with the night being without a card. Another thing about using card is that you're not free to wander around; you always have to sign out every time you jump to another floor.
(3)Malia R.
Absolutely the best Dave & Buster's ever! I've only been to like 3 of them lol, but I don't care.. I'm certain this location takes the cake. Wednesday's are like a full on night club. The rooftop is so fun! The games are also half price that night. Happy hour is great! So much fun to be had here!
(5)John H.
Fun games, good drinks, great place to hang out with friends. Taco Tuesday had some good tacos. We got a few trays with all kinds of tacos. Poke one was a little salty, but still good.
(4)Teresa N.
I love this place. Loved the booze. The food and all the buzz. Games games games. Next time and every time I go to Oahu. I will definitely be going back and staying longer. Might puka my pocket like Vegas does though.
(5)Tiffany Y.
Yelp 365 Challenge #92/365 1st Level: The Restaurant and the Bar Is it just me or does anyone else have a problem when you decide to go to D&B's to eat? The wait is long despite the fact that there are alot of tables opened. Yet, they will ask you for your cell phone number to call you when you're table is ready (huh?) Then, there is the fact that the service is mediocre. The food is pretty good...once it arrives If you do come with a group, you are automatically charged a gratuity, which if you have poor service...your server still gets a tip. Granted, it may be a convenience if you are heading up to the 2nd level but I would rather spend my money at Big City Diner or other eats that are surrounding Ward. 2nd Level: The Gaming Room You know the little jingle of Toys R Us "I don't wanna grow up, cause baby if I did, I wouldn't be a Toys R Us Kid" or something like that but this jingle sticks into my head as I step onto the second level of D&B's. However, my jingle for D&B's is that "Since I have advanced in my age and earning my wage, I am going to D&B's because I can do what I please...since I am no longer a Toys R Us Kid" I know, I know..that jingle sucked, which is why I am not in the advertising business. As years have gone by, games have changed but the competitive testosterone still permeates the air over the sounds of sports being played while people from kids to adults roam around looking for games to play. You see the people by those coin machines as if it is slot machines and grabbing the tickets they accumulate to buy unnecessary items that you can pay for $1 yet you've bought a $20 game card to get that very item. 3rd Level: The Supposed Club / Bar I've only been here once in the early 2000's but meh...it is no big thing. You're thinking "oooh, club / bar on theh roof top with music". It's nothing spectacular to where you feel as if you're mingling with the elite of Honolulu because you're not. You're basically mingling with the same hopefuls of feeling "chic and cool". Until management turns this around and vamp it up to entice this island again, it will only be a grown-up fun factory that is located at Ward Center.
(3)Aunty A.
I enjoyed my time at dave n busters the food was good and so was the service. I look forward to coming back and playing some half priced games on a Wednesday.
(4)Kana T.
I went here on a Thursday night, it wasn't crowded at all. I found parking without a problem, and got seated right away. Our server Ikaika was extremely helpful. My friend was debating over a few dishes, and Ikaika suggested the fire grilled salmon which was one of my friend's choices. My friend asked for the salmon without any butter, and Ikaika took the initiative to ask if he wanted the spinach sauteed without any butter also. Great move, buddy! The salmon, even without any butter, was very delicious. I had the cheeseburger, and was glad I was able to ask for it medium rare. A lot of places nowadays only offer medium and above. In all honestly, I wasn't expecting much from the food at D&B, but I would definitely go back now, just for their food and service.
(5)Skye T.
I'm pretty sure the only thing worth coming to Dave & Busters for is their HAPPY HOUR! Mon-Fri 4:30-7 and Sun-Thurs 10-close. And I feel that I need to make this clear: There is absolutely NO HAPPY HOUR ON SATURDAYS! Don't come to Dave & Busters on a Saturday! There is also no late happy hour on Fridays! There are so many bars/clubs with drink specials on the weekends, so find one of them for your drinking pleasure instead! During HH, cocktails are half off and there are some beer and wine specials also. Food is still regular priced, though. D&B has a pretty nice cocktail menu, and during HH you'll be paying less than $5 for everything. However, that means that when it's not HH, you'll be paying close to $10 for a lot of their drinks. BOOOooo. It's not THAT good. Oh, you don't come to D&B just to drink? OK, sure. There's also the game room. They have a pretty good variety of games to waste away the night (and your money) at. Seriously, if its not Half Off Wednesdays, my PowerCard runs down preeettty quick. It's worth it to come on Half Off Wednesdays to play cheap, but then you have to compete with college kids coming for Light The Roof on Fire, which is where D&B turns their rooftop deck into a club scene complete with a mini dance floor. During school breaks and on holidays the line for this gets CRAZY and it becomes jam packed inside. During the semester though, it is dead, dead, dead! I'm not sure why they even do it during the off season. I went up to check it out once in September and I was embarrassed for them. The DJ was trying his best but no one dare be the first on that tiny dance floor! Anyway, besides all of that, service has always been hit or miss. I've experienced really bad, OK, and pretty good from both the restaurant and upper decks. I don't particularly love the entrees here, but a lot of their appetizers are good, albeit pricey. I really only come here when a bunch of my friends insist on doing so. The next day, someone will ask, "Did you have fun last night?" and my reply is always, "Well, it was Dave and Busters." And they know what I mean. It's only going to be as fun as you or your group of friends are. D&B itself will not direct how my night goes. ONE LAST THING: The bathrooms here are getting worse and worse! Every time I come there is a stall or two out of order, a paper towel rack that's empty or broken, a stall without toilet paper or seat covers, whatever. On my most recent trip, it was beyond disgusting. It looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in a few weeks! There was literally trash all over the ground, no soap in two dispensers forcing us girls to share one sink, and only toilet paper in one stall! This was in the downstairs bathroom where there are three stalls. Ewwwww. Upstairs was not as bad, but still needed some major TLC. Get with it D&B! I'm not the clean police, either. Like, forreal. I'm usually not bothered by a mess, but this place is just getting down right disgusto.
(2)Glenda R.
Love this D&B! Always a good idea to watch a movie and hit the arcade afterwards! :) Friendly staff, good food & fun times!
(5)Santi T.
Nothing special! Seriously! I came here this past weekend for a family member's birthday party and it came with mediocre food and over priced game cards. This wannabe Circus Circus atmosphere lacks in good food which could have been the draw. They should definitely improve on their dishes to gain the customer's interest. The open menu included certain "combo dishes" with a game card included from $16-$22. Since I'm always hesitant on the quality of the food at chain restaurants, I order something which was basic and hoped for the best that they wouldn't mess it up. But of course, they did! They used so much salt on my Island Grilled Trifecta ($22) which included teriyaki beef, and chicken & shrimp skewers. The rice was sub-par to be nice. How can this place serve this kind of food and get away with it?? The shrimp skewers had so much salt on it that my tongue was "numb" for three hours. I drank three glasses of water and there was no relief. I would have sent this dish back but I was sitting on the table who was hosting and paying for this party so I didn't want to make a huge deal out of it. Otherwise, I would have been up in their face! The best part of this meal was their ice cream cake. People were saying it was from Baskin Robbins but I can't officially verify that. Service was decent since it was 4PM. They kept on saying "behind you" while passing by with trays in their hands. Maybe my butt is too big! Upstairs housed the "gaming" section with all the loud and bright flashing lights to basically induce spending more money. Pretty boring since I like the real kind of gambling! If you dare come here to check out the games, eat somewhere first and then play to your heart's content or when your wallet's empty.
(2)Kristianne S.
stopped by with some friends before catching a movie and enjoyed some happy hour in the outdoor seating uptop. Pretty comfortable, not too busy on a Wednesday evening but the waiter seemed a little slow. The menu uptop is limited, not the full menu you can have if you dine on the main floor, but we enjoyed our food and drinks.
(3)Lauren C.
I used to love coming here every Wednesday when I was a broke college student, taking advantage of their half off drinks. I was willing to stand in the outrageously long line to get upstairs then another long line to get to the rooftop bar. Now that I'm a broke college graduate, I no longer feel the need to venture out here for my midweek drink anymore. We spontaneously came here one Sunday and it was like Fun Factory. There were kids EVERYWHERE. Now, I like children as much as the next gal but I see that Dave and Busters have totally relaxed their rule about children having to stay with their parents at all times. Parents were drinking at the bar while the kids were running buck wild with their powercards and tickets. Again, not a huge deal. But, don't be shooting me stink looks when I start swearing like a sailor. This is not a place meant for kids so I am not going to censor myself. It's not like I behave the same way as if I'm in a Chuck E Cheese. There are a lot of new games but I'm bummed that they no longer offer cheaper prices for games with the D&B gold card. I spent so much money so I could get one and now it's just like any old card.
(3)Gene B.
My cousins invited me here to hang out and to keep my nephew entertained. It turned out to be a perfect balance between adults and children. We drank beer while the kids went playing games and collected tickets to earn prizes. You can't go wrong at this place. It is simply a playground for the youngsters and an old farts like myself. Thank you to my cousins for the invite. I enjoyed catching up on lost times.
(3)Leah S.
Love this place. Other than not having a whole lot of seating on the game floor to eat, I really enjoy bringing my family here. We usually plan to eat downstairs at the restaurant early evenings (before the weekend crowd) and go up to the arcades so the kids can play. They get a pretty good amount of tickets for the games (better odds than fun factory). All in all this is a great place for families!
(5)Amanda M.
The staff was really nice. Had a few drinks and an app. Not bad. No complaints but we were only here for a short time .
(4)Juliann C.
There are many things to review for this place.. The Food: * Typical American joint. Burgers. Fries. The Works. Nothing special. Lots of Cheese and Lots of Butter The Drinks: * All the drinks they've made for me have been very delicious! The Games: * They always have some new game system whenever I visit, so I'm glad they keep it updated The Weird: * From Radiant C.'s review: "I don't like how people get overly rowdy near the bar, especially when there are still young children around." UHMMMMM... Radiant C... I'm not sure if you are aware, but DnBs is an ADULT ESTABLISHMENT. Of course people AROUND THE BAR are going to be ROWDY. They don't care about your children. And plus, you should've anticipated this since they do actually enforce a 25year or older person to "hover" the children that they bring. Duh.
(3)R M.
I never go to Dave & Buster's during the night, only around noon time. I usually stop by after lunch at Bucca's (right down stairs) or before/after I catch a movie at the theatres. I primarily go to D & B's to kill time and play games. Yes, I see alot more kids during the day time, but I wouldn't suggest bringing them around at night because in the middle of the game area there is a bar. It's good that they say "All minors under 21 must be accompanied by an Adult" but the thing is some adult drunks CAN'T CONTROL THEMSELVES! I go here primarily for the food and games. My favorite game is the one with the fish and you turn the wheel. If you have kids or want alot of tickets, I suggest playing this game. I tell my Husband to pull the lever because he has more strength than I do LOL. So tell your Husbands, Brothers, Uncles to help you play if you/your kids want alot of tickets.
(3)Alice C.
I have a rollercoaster relationship with D&Bs. It's the love-hate thing. I remember when it first opened, it was like a new Jungle-Fun/ Funfactory kind of place where I get so excited to go to but better, with FOOD. So yeah, exciting! But now after so many years, and finally being of age to get myself in I've finally really experienced D&Bs and I still have mixed emotions. +I like the events they hold. I remember going to Ladies night where they had $5 massages and cheap haircuts, and free makeovers and it was just a whole lotta fun. +I love taco tuesdays. They have the bessst Taco Tuesdays. Its so filling and they give out tshirts tickets and other random things all the time. Their spicy taco is the best. +They have other random events like DJ battles, etc. +Happy hours are the best ^__^ I guess what I hate is when it gets so crowded it just feels like we're all confined. if you're claustraphobic, DnB Weds isn't for you. games can be fun but a bit pricy and the prizes aren't really worth it. I'll just leave it at this: I enjoy it when the crowd isn't too rowdy. Maybe on a mellow evenings because they offer a lot so it is a great place for parties.
(3)Anya S.
All I can say is Wednesdays. Thats the only time you'll ever see me there. Who can go wrong with half off drinks? Im not complaining, and neither are my friends. The only part that irritates me is the fact that I have to pull out my ID EVERY single time I want to get a drink. And their "one" drink rule. Seriously. Give out wristbands or at least a stamp so you can distinguish the unders from the overs. Also, they're really anal about IDs. Ive had my 20 something year old friends get denied from their ID peeling just a little. Ive only actually eaten food here a few times, so my review is not food related. sorry. But like I said, half off drinks on Wednesdays. Drinks, dance floor, and video games. As a matter of fact, today is Wednesday. You know where I'll be. That is all.
(3)Ka'ili H.
This place is somewhat one of those last resort places to go when you're all out of options and you just have no clue what you want to do. Now...this isn't a bad thing, because D& B's does have a lot to offer. Especially this particular location in Honolulu. =) I've visited this food+games+alcohol place several times and they've all be pretty different experiences. For the dining area, I don't mind the food. It's american, which I sorta have a hard time choosing. Of the food I've tried the dishes that have made the top of my list: Chicken wings, donut holes, the cranberry salad, and their drinks. The fun upstairs is great especially if you're with cool group of people. The speed ball and catching the stuffed animals are my favorite. I like how this location has a bar and seating areas where you can play games too, but they get filled up quickly. So if you want one of these coveted seats you'll have to come early and act quick. Another great thing about this location? The large selection of game prizes. I've visited one other D&B's and I was surprised at how small their prize section was. It made me feel a little happy in my heart that our small state smacked right in the middle of the Pacific ocean got a bigger D&B's with a bigger prize section =) A couple of things I dislike about this place is the silly $3.00 (?) cover charge after 9 or 10 on the weekends. What is that about?! is it really THAT happening of a place that there needs to be a cover charge? hmm... I would go back here definitely for some winning of stuffed animals and playing speed ball and eating donut holes =) Yelp 365 Challenge: 88/ 365 "Games & Food"
(3)Kane'ohe G.
Last night my friends and I decided to eat here and it was a horrible experience! :/ When we first got there, there was a hostess at the podium who didn't even acknowledge us. My friend had to be the one to ask questions..if there was a wait, how long it would be..etc. Maybe the hostess was having a bad day or whatever, but that does not give her the excuse to be a rude worker who seems like she hates her job. She should still be kind and welcoming to customers. At least greet us or something. Don't act like we're not standing there..jeeez! We order our food that we all decided to share..pretzel dogs, sweet apple pecan salad with grilled chicken, and ginormous brownie sundae. The pretzel dogs were amazing! I highly recommend it!:) The salad on the other hand was a different story! We ordered it because it sounded so delicious on the menu and it even said "fave" next to it, so we were expecting it to be amazing. It comes, it looks amazing, we take our share...Less than a minute of eating it, we're all talking about why the greens tasted weird..something was definitely funky about it! The chicken, pecans, and apples were good but the greens were yucky. One of my friends were so disgusted with one of the pieces that she had to spit it out! We knew something was wrong from the second we tried the spinach cuz that was not how spinach is supposed to taste like! My other friend said that it tasted like it wasn't washed. She started inspecting the greens and scraped dirt of the inside white part of some of the greens. We let our waitress know how we felt about the salad in a kind matter and she took it back. The manager came out and he even agreed that he dislikes that particular salad. We mentioned our concerns about it and he admitted that they don't wash the salad, but they spray it to "sanitize" it. I couldn't believe what I just heard. All I thought about was chemicals and pesticides. He even added that the greens might taste different because of the season change after we told him the spinach doesn't taste like spinach. I asked him if the greens in all the other salads were the same and he said most of them yes. We decided to just skip to dessert! We read this on the menu and instantly decided this was what we were going to get: Two house-made chocolate chip pecan brownies, hot and fresh from the oven. Two scoops of hand-dipped vanilla bean ice cream covered with three classic sauces: chocolate, caramel and raspberry with fresh strawberries. Finished with creamy whipped topping and a maraschino cherry. ..sounds amazing right?! It came and it looked delicious! First bite of the ice cream we already knew it wasn't vanilla bean ice cream! It was plain vanilla! We couldn't believe how they could pass it off as vanilla bean..we're not idiots..and that's not all that was falsely advertised! The strawberries were obviously not fresh..By the look and taste of it, they were canned strawberries:/ We dig into the brownies at the bottom and they were not "hot and fresh from the oven" (menu description)..and even worse, it wasn't even chocolate chip pecan brownies!!..No pecans whatsoever! It was just so plain tasting:/ The creamy whipped topping was good though..lol And oh yeah, forgot to mention..One of my friends asked the manager if she could take the leftover yummy habanero sauce to go and he said sure and that he would come back with it. He never came back. This post pretty much sums up me and my friends' horrible dinner experience:(
(1)Bethany R.
This place is great. Has anything you could need. The bar has tv for sports. Family dining if that's your thing. Bar games like pool and shuffle board. Middle floor is a huge arcade. Top floor is open roof and usually quiet. Plants separate the couched seating areas. Very good spot!
(5)Kate T.
There are mixed reviews about this place. But you know what? I love this place. I've been to Dave and Busters in Hawaii and Wisconsin. And I never have been disappointed. The reason I love this place is because of their martinis. I'm very picky about my martinis and I love D & B's Cosmos. I dont know what it is about them but they are amazing. It is the perfect blend of cranberry, vodka and triple sec. And it doesnt make me drunk which is awesome. Also It's a great place to go have a few drinks, eat some great food and play awesome games. This place is the grown up version of chuckie cheeses. Haha I have been here countless times and have never been dissapointed. I have been there for team building excersizes, birthday parties, battle of the bands, dates and other things. All of which have been lots of fun!!! The only bad thing is that the drinks are expensive! I would recommend this place to have a fun night!!!!!
(4)Amy G.
this review is purely based on service and service alone. I came here with a party of about 30 people...with more children then adults and you can imagine the horror any waitress/waiter would have to go through...with any group that huge She was basically running back and forth between our 3 tables trying to get our orders in and correct. and we stopped her multiple times asking for extra's of everything. She even got the manager to get us a special menu for my cousin who is allergic to EVERYTHING. who knew they had a list. I loved that our waitress...i wish i had her name...didnt seem annoyed or pissed or angry at us for all the craziness we gave her. and the best part and reason why i'm giving...mostly her...but this place a 5 star is that i completely forgot i was using a BOGO deal for the entree and she had forgotten to take it off the bill. my fault for checking and not noticing it either, but about 30 min later, she found us in the prize redemption room and apologized for her mistake, gave us a game card, and returned my BOGO paper to use for the next time. she could have easily waited for us to come back and bring it up if we remembered or pretended to go looking for us and we were no where to be found, but can you imagine going to the crazy crowd upstairs trying to find one person? Now that is great customer service!
(5)Monthakan B.
Taco Tuesday! $1 tacos & $3 Corona and Pacifico!!
(4)Kalei F.
Overall I only go to this place for Happy hour or late happy hour. They do have an AWESOME deal on drinks! 1/2 off ALL drinks for Happy Hour!! woot woot!! The food here is just ok, but I did just try their new pizza that they introduced. It's DELICIOUS!! You must try it!! It's not anything fancy, but I think it's just right for the price, and goes well with the drinks! Perfectly filling :) Enjoy
(3)Arynn I.
Yay! I haven't been here in quite a long time but it felt great to come inside. I remember coming here once for a party and getting the whole eat and play card. But on this occasion we just ate. So I've been craving a nice salad...Yup, what a great place to get one. I got the steak salad with dressing on the side. The dressing was a balsalmic vinegarette and it was a little sweet with some tang. The steak I got cooked med well but I think it came out just medium becuase it was quite pink. My salad was piled high with greens and a few little tomatoes, sprinkled with blue cheese (i think it was blue cheese) and candied pecans which were the shit. I actually picked out all of them and wish I could have just had candied pecans by itself, they were so good. The portion was very big and I enjoyed every bit of it...I could not eat the ENTIRE plate cause I got full. But I really liked being able to control my amounts of dressing- I didn't use too much of it. I would have liked a little steak sauce but it never occurred to me to ask. I'm sure I could have gotten some. All in all, the service was great (had a server named Ikaika who was very friendly) portions were nice, price was decent...and It's quite conveniently located next to the theatre so we were able to eat before our movie. #Yelp 365 Challenge - 089/365
(4)Alicia B.
Out if the three times I've been here, recently was the worse. They made our party sit at 2 tables because they said it was policy not to push them together. The tables behind us however, were pushed together for a party when we arrived, and then pulled apart for smaller parties. We also had 2 different but equally horrible waiters. We saw the staff running in a frenzy all around us, but really no one cared we were there. There are no prices on the menu for drinks anymore. The food tasted amazing, and we were seated quickly for a fairly large party. If it wasn't for the bad service, it would have been a great dinner. It's a great night to go there and play games, but the line for the bar to get any drink is long. I will probably eat somewhere else before I go back to play the games.
(3)Teresa M.
Mediocre food, mediocre service! So many other places to eat with better service. The only interesting part of DnB is the Game Center area.
(1)Al L.
place to be if your an adult, drinks and games what can go wrong, dont forget thier top of the roof wednesdays, be advised to get there earlier on wednesday lines are hella long but place is always bumpin, food is alright haven't really eaten a full meal, but nice to go out too,
(3)Kimi L.
They have lots of parking and offer valet service on the weekends too. When it comes to food, they've got lots of choices. They even have healthy options on the menu too. We really enjoyed their soft taco dish (you can get shirmp, steak or chicken). The games! My husband and I are reminded of Vegas when we go there. Eat tons, play games, drink, and then do it all over again. Love it!
(5)Lance N.
This review is simply on the busiest night at D&Bs...WEDNESDAY! If youre a college student or a college dropout and you havent been to D&Bs on a Wednesday night...you must be doing very well in school! ANYWAYS! D&Bs on a Wednesday night has been a weekly ritual for me this summer. Was not at all a fan of it at first because of the crazy crowd and long lines...but once you got that drink in your hand...YOU ARE SET! Remember those days when all you wanted to do was play video games or try to win the teddy bear from the claw machine? Well now add half priced alcohol and music...you got D&Bs on a Wednesday night. There are bars on every floor of D&Bs making it really convenient for those who are thirsty! Keep in mind, this place gets PACKED so there will be lines. Once it reaches around 12:30-1am...I like to head to the down stairs bar because it kind of clears out by then making it much easier to grab a drink. The top floor turns into a rooftop night club with djs, gogo dancers, and a vip lounge. FYI it get super packed and super hot up there sometimes. But its always fun with the right crowd. Like house, trance, or dubstep? The party room next on the gaming level plays just that. This has to be one of the cooler (temperature) areas in D&Bs. Also a great place to dance because of the darkness and like I said before, coolness of the room. Been here for countless birthdays and everyone of them was truly a success! 4 stars for cheap booze and crowds! Yelp 365: 008/365
(4)Radiant C.
I don't like playing the games, and I don't like how loud it is when people play these games. I don't like how people get overly rowdy near the bar, especially when there are still young children around. I would much rather eat at the restaurant so that I won't have to endure all this, but because I have nine-year-old brother, I am forced to go to the game area to eat at the booths there. It takes forever to get the attention of a waiter, and forever to wait for them to clear our table before even taking our order. I also dislike having people who are playing lean against our seats/booth. It's very unnerving. VERY. I do like these though: The mountain o' nachos, the grilled chicken quesadillas, the sweet apple pecan salad, and the Cajun shrimp alfredo. That is it. That is all.
(1)Rod U.
Increasing the rating of this place for one VERY important reason; management cares. I received an email from the management of the restaurant asking if they could speak to me about my visit. They do follow-up and do care what their patrons think. I am very impressed.
(2)Tamra P.
I was with Emi H. and the party of 12 prior to our Sex in the City outing. Service was ridiculously horrendous. Come on, in today's economy at 5:30p on a Thursday with a dining area 75% empty you really shouldn't be trying so hard to discourage large parties that are willing to spend money and turn over your table quickly from doing so. Poor service, meh bar food, and the added slap in the face of being denied such subpar service in a nearly empty restaurant for no good reason other than "seating policy".....2 stars are very generous, and only based on past decent experiences which very likely are a distant past no longer to be experienced ever again. Oh yeah, and undeserved gratuity added to the party only accomodated after much arguing. Seriously? I'd rather eat popcorn and enjoy my next Ward movie sans alcohol.
(2)Riana S.
Alright so I have this weird relationship with this place. I've been here a couple times and it's inevitable that I will go here again, in the future. Lots of my friends LOVE this place and I can't really see why... I like lists. So I'm going to make you a pros and cons list. PROS 1. I really like their Bar Burgers & Wings Platter. It's delicious, filling, and has a reasonable price for a big dish. The burgers are yummy, served with a pickle and cherry tomato on top and the fries are super crispy (my favorite!) The wings are especially delicious, (I love me some wings!) you have the choice of getting blue cheese or ranch (I prefer ranch). It's not too spicy, it's perfect. 2. They make their drinks consistently. I've basically chugged all the drinks I've gotten here because they're so good at mixing it to the point where it doesn't taste like I'm drinking poison. Unless they're not putting alcohol in it... 3. It's air-conditioned. I mean, when there's not a lot of people, this place could be fun with friends. CONS 1. I hate how crowded this place gets, especially on Wednesdays. I've been upstairs on the roof before and I didn't have fun. I was irritable the whole time and I couldn't walk anywhere without stepping on someone's feet. The dance floor is tiny and it's just not worth waiting in line for. 2. They're super strict on ID and I mean, I understand that they have to be but come on, you won't let my friend in because her ID is peeling a little bit on the side? They also check ID at the bar because they're still kids running around inside. I think they should just do a cut-off at 21 years old. No need for this ifyouhavea25yearoldwithyouthenwecanletunder21Âpeoplein deal. Trust me, Dave & Buster's. Your employees will thank you for the convenience. Yelp 365 Challenge #11/365
(3)michael m.
Fantastic food, if you are able to go in Wednesdays before the kids get out of school, you can shoot pool for around 4-5 bucks an hour and shuffle board for 3 bucks. For being a large chain, the food is actually very well prepared. If Ahi is the fish of the day I'd suggest the sesame ginger Ahi. It was one of my favorite meals in the island.
(5)Maria w.
I'm sitting at the bar, with a female bartender with an attitude because when you show your dependent military I'd, you get 20% in food, I said that's good I could drink a little more, her reply was too' bad it is not on drinks, sarcasm much!!! I knew that already my experience is already a negative one, no TIP!!!! for her!!! If you don't like people don't get into the hospitality business. Good help is hard to find, terrible help is easy to find which means a Jacked Up!! attitude!!! Shortey!!!
(1)Hayley K.
I've always had a good experience here and I really enjoy their food. What I don't like is sometimes they charge to enter and sometimes they don't. The last time my boyfriend and I had to pay an entry fee just to eat. I find that unreasonable if people want to eat and not play, but it is dnbs! There variety of games are good and they get new games once in a while. The last two times we went they had new games so I was excited. My favorites have to be their newest game where you throw balls into either a little jug or it'll fall into a hole (Hard to explain since I don't remember the name) and the stacker game.
(4)Courtney Y.
Yes. Ol' reliable DnB's. Came here on a Wednesday evening (5:30) with my cousins, and started off downstairs in the restaurant portion of DnB's. It was Happy Hour, which meant it was 1/2 off drinks. Ordered 4 drinks, one of which was not on happy hour: Pink Lemonade Shot (not on happy hour), the Tropical Mojito (one of my new favorites), and an AMF (alright, not as strong as other places I've been to). Food-wise, I ordered the Eat and Play Combo, the Golden Chicken Fingers paired with a 20 dollar game card, all for $24.99. Not bad, plus the food was really good. The french fries were extra crispy (not a soggy one in sight), and the chicken fingers paired with that honey-mustard-I-don't-know-how-to-describe-it sauce was amazing. The service was really fast, and friendly. The bill didn't come out to that much, which was surprising with the amount of drinks that were ordered. Thank goodness for Happy Hour! Next, we made our way up to the games! GAMES! I haven't played there since I was a kid at my little cousin's birthday party, mind you. And although it was PACKED (1/2 games as well), it was so much fun. Played Fruit Ninja (one of my latest addictions), and tweaked on those stupid coin machines that fling out the coins, and whenever the coins fall you get tickets (reminded me of Vegas, some other people were sitting on the same machines for a while). Overall, a full belly, good company, and games that made you feel like a little kid again makes this place one of my go-to places.
(4)Courtney O.
Seriously, what the hell is the bartenders problem at the bar downstairs? I wish I knew his name!! He has had the WORST attitude for YEARS. If you don't like your job, QUIT! If you want a good tip, stop being such a jerk! Grrr... The food is not my favorite... Too oily. I only go when I have to because my husband gets coupons for free credits and discounts on food. Otherwise I would never go.
(1)Leizl C.
I enjoy coming here with my husband and friends. On Wednesdays, the games and food are half priced during a certain time. It's also fun to see that if you want a break from food and games, you can let loose at night and go up to their "club". Overall, this is a place we frequent whenever we're in town.
(4)Patrizia T.
A fun place to go for little kids and big kids. :D The best are the coin games and the photo booth. The only thing on this DnB is that its very limited on the winnings you can choose from.
(3)Marisa A.
We love this place...even my 3 year old. Last night we went to have dinner with some friends. We usually go during lunchtime when it's not so busy, but even though it was a friday night it wasn't as busy as I thought it would be. But then again it started to get busy as we were leaving. It's a fairly young crowd, but there are some families there. If you don't like crowds I suggest you go during lunchtime. What's great about this place is that if you go during lunch or early dinner you can get a great deal. Lunch plus a power card for 20.00 or less depending on what you order. The great thing about this place is that it's like a Chuck E Cheese on steroids...lol. You have things for the kids and adults. They have great prizes that you can redeem for the tickets you win from games. We got these great pair of earphones, sounds stereo like and no matter how loud you have it, no one else can hear what you're listening to.
(4)Michele K.
I only really come here on Wednesday nights for their "club" night. Drinks are half off from 10PM till midnight. Come earlier and their games are half off until 10PM! I would definitely recommend coming here by at least 9PM to avoid the crazy long line that usually forms outside DnBs. The bar area gets really crowded. Since I am really short, I always try to fight my way to the front so that I can order my drinks. The drinks are really cheap during happy hour but they serve them in really small cups and add a lot of ice :[ You can go upstairs to the roof where they have another bar area and a small dance floor. They have a line forming on the second floor to get to the roof and sometimes it gets really long since they only let people in after a certain amount of people leave the roof. I noticed that they got the Fruit Ninja game... on a TV sized screen. The game was a lot more difficult on a larger screen than on my phone. I haven't tried the food here.... don't really plan to.
(3)Maria D.
Amazing Happy Hour Monday-Friday: 4:30pm-7:00pm Sunday-Thursday: 10:00pm-Close Drinks Draft Beer $1.00 Off During Happy Hour Wine by the Glass $1.00 Off During Happy Hour All Cocktails 50% Off! You call it! Specialty Cocktails, Mixed Drinks, Shots, Martinis, etc! During Happy Hour They also have a great special for games Power Hour: Play all the video games you want for only $10.00 from Monday through Friday from 4:30pm -7:00pm while enjoying Happy Hour! There combo eat and play ain't too shabby as well! An entree and $10 Game Card for only $16.99! * Choose 1 of 9 entrees and a $10 Game Card. * VALID: Sun - Thurs, Open to Close. Fri. & Sat. until 5 pm. I've also come out to enjoy there Wednesday night scene. Enjoying the happy hour and the dance floor. Some night the line would wrap around but it was worth the fun night with friends.
(4)Jordan S.
Always a fun place to kill some time or hang out with friends. Just went to a friends grad party here, and they had I think 4-5 new games, which were free because they were new. 4-way air hockey? F--- yeahhhhhhh! Fun times with that one. Anyway, goin to the regular times: Most of the time, I come here to play pool, as their pool area is super nice, and Im able to order food and such while I play. Heres the order it goes in: 1. Get questioned at the door about age. -_- 2. Check if there's any open tables at the front desk 3. Get the balls (hehe) 4. Order some drinks and potato skins (super super good) 5. Play for hours. It does tend to get expensive as the hours build on each other and the food stacks up, but hey, thats why you have friends to split the bill with. Overall, great place for some games and good times with friends.
(5)Tellia W.
Good beer, good food with some decent options for low calorie (wish they had a few more though) and some pretty fun games. It's a little on the pricey side, but a decent place to go with the family.
(4)Michael C.
My original reason for eating dinner here was that it was a convenient place to meet my friend who lives nearby. I guess I would say this was an impromptu meal, just like my yelp friend Ka'imi L. mentioned about his recent visit. We met around 630 and were promptly seated (in a booth!) by the hostess who was for the most part polite and cordial. TIP: For those of you who frequent D&B's, they just got new menus! Well, even if the server didn't mention that you could tell just by the smell of them (they smelled like they were just delivered from the printing company). Since I hadn't been here in a very LONG time, I took my time looking through the new menu. I finally decided to order "my usual", the Goldfingers (chicken tenders and french fries), which thankfully hadn't been taken off the menu. Unfortunately, my friend wasn't so lucky as she decided on her order without even bothering to look at the menu. She was quite disappointed to find out they had discontinued the fish and chips as a menu item. I had to admit she was crushed as she really wanted to eat that for some reason. It took her a while to narrow down her choices, but she finally decided on the Black Jack BBQ ribs. For an appetizer we decided to share the philly steak rolls (large, crispy eggrolls stuffed with paper-thin slices of steak and cheese). FOOD: 1) Philly steak rolls: This is basically two large egg rolls cut into 2 pieces served with spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping. I have to say that I was really impressed with this appetizer. It was just terrific! Yeah I know it's just steak and cheese in an eggroll, but combine that with the cheese dipping sauce and you're in heaven! I made a mental note to myself to order this on my next visit. 2) Goldfingers: Nothing special to mention, it's just basically chicken tenders and french fries served together with a Chipotle honey sauce for dipping. As a french fry lover, I was disappointed that they were quite stingy with the french fries, I think they could have put a bit more on the plate. 3) Ribs: My friend had this dish before, and it seems to be a favorite of hers as she had nothing negative to say about it. She finished nearly half before finally decided to call it quits. SERVICE: It was alright. The server was polite and cordial at best. She did come by a decent amount of times to check up on us and provided water refills. I will have to commend the server on her patience when my friend was trying to decide what to order. The server recommended other fish dishes on the menu and actually ended up coming back twice before my friend made her decision. HH: Apparently, we arrived near the tail end of happy hour, which worked to our benefit as we were able to order drinks at half price. Since we purposely didn't choose to come for happy hour, the only info I can share is that I believe it's Monday thru Friday 400-700pm. All wine, mixed drinks, and beers are half off. Unfortunately, I didn't see any happy hour menu for food nor did the server mention any food specials. Bottom Line: Good deals on happy hour drinks. New menus. Decent service and decent food. Next visit: Happy Hour!
(3)Ka'imi L.
Ended up having an impromptu lunch at Dave & Buster's today. I received a gift card for D&B from a relative, and I'd been meaning to try the food they serve here... hence I suggested my friends and I visit D&B's for lunch on my tab. On a Tuesday afternoon, the dining room was, well, empty. This, to me, is a good thing... No lines, no waiting, etc. Service was quick (but cordial) and the food was adequate. I liked the fact that the menu also had healthy options, since most of their entrees looked to be 1,000+ calories. Lunch for 3 (3 entrees and a dessert) turned out to be just under $50. Not bad. I don't have anything negative to say about this place, but then again, I don't have anything positive to say either. I think I'll just stick to hitting up D&B's for happy hour/pupu's.
(3)Mina T.
Wednesday is half off games!! That's when I usually go with my little brother. I feel like the regular price of the games are a bit too high, even when its half off I use about $40-$50. So best to go at Wednesdays =] Their food is okay, at least for the price its decent and gets you full. I personally like their salmon. If you're planning to go to get your drink on, then I suggest you find out their happy hour for some half off drinks. If it weren't for those half off happy hours I would probably give this place a three or two stars.
(4)Angela M.
*2 kids grilled cheese, potstickers, bar burgers = $28* Dear Dave & Busters, We have seen you on many a Wednesday this year. We once saw you on a Friday, but paying 10 tokens to fish for big bass and spin the fortunate wheel (which turned out to be not so fortunate) caused me physical pain. However, on Wednesdays your half off ALL games (till 10pm) is enough to bring this merry family of five 'round to your establishment over and over again. I notice that many reviewers do not take kindly to the presence of children on your midway floor. I do recognize that to much of the childless, our small people are not unlike vermin except louder. Rest assured that us family folk are grateful that you allow us into your doors. It also benefits your company as my son can shoot 30 torpedos in 5 seconds, ending prematurely what was intended to be a 60 second game. So during the minute that would have collected a mere single swipe from me, my son swipes the card at least 5 times. The removal of any semblance of aim, concentration, or focus makes for some seriously rapid game play. Today we found ourselves in your dining room for the first time. The food took inordinately long considering fodder such as grilled cheese has a relatively short cook time. Aforementioned sandwich also seems to be on a sourdough type bread, which is not a favorite of the small people. However, your potstickers, bar burgers, and fries were decent enough to possibly consume again. By the way, your server mistakenly placed a squeeze bottle of ketchup with no lid on our table. Which would have been fine if we'd noticed there was no lid prior to shaking it... Anyhow. We'll see you on Wednesday. Please fix the red race car game as it is my son's favorite. Sincerely, Angela
(3)David B.
This updated review is for their restaurant and bar on the gaming floor. I've been coming here frequently during the recent summer movie season, usually around dinner time. The last time I dined here was over a year ago and I immediately noticed that their menu was revamped. The Mac and Cheese caught my attention. I was surprised how deceivingly big this dish was. At first I was wondering where were the chicken breasts that the menu described. But they where there once I hit the area they were hidden in. Really hard to mess up a mac and cheese dish, which thankfully not only they didn't. Everything was good - the mac was cooked good, cheese was gooey, there were lots of chicken breast cubes in there and the bacon made it even better. At the end I was stuffed! Our waiter was ok in coming back to check on us. I came back two weeks later after watching the new Pirates of the Caribbean and ordered an old favorite, the parmesan chicken alfredo . I was disappointed by this. I remember when it was served on a large oval dish and they gave a lot of pasta. This time around the pasta was a little over half of what they used to give. I also remembered the servers offering to sprinkle additional shredded parmesan on the dish. I guess they did away with that. On this visit our server didn't come before bringing the bill to check on us. Weird that he brought water to the other two people I was with, but not me. Hmmm....probably he ready my previous review and the guy I mentioned in it was his friend? *throw up hands in confusion* Came here during happy hour before watching Hangover 2. Had a couple of Guiness pints that were under $5 after being half off. My minor gripe is that they should price it so that after tax it comes out to $5.25 since I don't like accumulating pennies. Service at the bar was alright given that they were doing steady business during happy hour. My friend and I split the buffalo chicken sliders. Kinda messy and they could've gave us a couple of napkins rather than reaching over the pile to get some. But the sliders and the sweet potato fries were good.
(3)Maivelyn A.
Go on wednesday, the drinks are cheaper after 9 i think its also a club upstairs the bar staff are not friendly where the game are, they dont smile, dont say much actually. there sorta of mean. They totally got my friends drink wrong and didnt want to fix it. they took a long time to get our water, a pet peeve of mine, :( My fav drink there is purple people eater, its sooo good. games are fun! the best part really. Im glad they have add more games the food is okay, it was better before id rather eat at bucas downstairs
(2)Greg C.
I'm a fan of our Honolulu Dave & Buster's. Adjacent to Ward Theatres, and surrounded by other great shopping options, Dave & Buster's has great food, fun games for my family and nightlife to boot. I've never been disappointed with the service and I've been there easily 100+ times. Very consistent!! I recommend the blackened cajun chicken pasta! Yumm!!
(5)Joann Y.
I came for a lunch event so it was pretty empty. The food was okay. I had chicken breast with tomatoes, potatoes, and salad. The chicken breast was kind of plain, as were the potatoes. The waiters were super nice. They came to ask us what drink we wanted and came back right away. The games are kind of costly, so I don't think I'd want to come back again.
(3)Ed L.
I used to come here alot to just play the video games up stairs when I did not have anything better to do. While now I am older and somewhat wiser, I return to Dave & Buster's to celebrate a surprise birthday party for two friends. It was on Friday evening. The bar was playing NFL preseason football and the dining area was buzzing with activity. It wasn't full just yet, but it was being filled for a night of fun. The service was slower than expected, but it was Friday night and I imagine that they were short staffed that night. The birthday girls were indeed surprised. I ordered the double cheese burger and fries for $10.89 and a large heinekin, which I learned later was $5.89. I hate those restaurants that don't tell you the drink prices in print before they hand you the bill. Perhaps, I should've asked, but oh well. Live and learn, I guess. The food was ok, I guess, but that's an expensive burger, almost like buying Burger King at the airport. Craziness! But it was for a good cause and I had a fun evening. The atmosphere was festive and the ambiance was great. Won't say that I'll be back regularly, but for special ocassions, I'll probably will be.
(3)David P.
This place is a great place to gather with your friends, drink a little before the night ahead, and play some games while you're at it. That being said, I have a few thoughts... The drink creations taste great: 2nd star earned!! The food tastes great most of the time: Doesn't deserve another star, but I'll tie it in with this place's drink star. The service has always been great and no one there has been rude to me yet: this definitely earns them their 3rd star!! The reason why they did not earn those last two stars: The food and drinks get expensive after a few. Happy hour is located at the most inconvenient time IMHO. The food, although it is great tasting at times gets really pricey! They took away some of the appetizers they had long ago and although they have specials to make things cheaper, the taste is not always there. I think I and my fellow gastronomes feel that this place could raise the standard of how the food tastes. When they do, you know that they will get their extra star and another review from yours truly. Happy yelping.
(3)Reuben R.
People seem to like coming here for drinking and I guess its an alright place to drink. I really like taco Tuesdays because for $1 tacos, they are pretty good. I like that when you pick up certain meals you can grab a play card with it, which is worth it if youre down with wasting time at the arcade.This time around... because of the play cards I think the two of us spent $60 because we shared our food with the other 8 people at the bar table. I was surprised that the auto-gratuity applied to those first come first serve seats.... but... okay, the server was really nice.
(3)Phil P.
Nice pau hana specials throughout the week! I recently went there for "Taco Tuesdays" and I was pleasantly surprised by the tacos! I lived in Texas most of my life and I'm mexican (by default) but now live on the Island and can say... "not too shabby". The mexican beers were semi cheap ($3) and the tacos were only a buck!
(4)Dennis I.
I will usually eat anything that is put on a plate in front of me. I don't have a problem with the food here. it is tasty enough for chain restaurant food. I don't play arcade games, so this review is only about the food and libation. I don't drink either, but I will say this about the drinks. Nowhere on the multiple menus replete with multiple color pictures of all the tropicals and other creations, is there a single price noted. When asked about happy hour, the waiter simply replies that the drinks are a dollar off. When asked about the price, he brushes the question aside and excuses himself, and then never comes back. Instead, a second person appears who repeats the dollar off bit. Fine. When the bill comes, the drinks are odd prices: a glass of wine $7.19, a diet coke $3.19. When the server is asked what the price of specific drinks are, she doesn't know. How can you run a business where no prices are posted, and the employees do not know how much anything that they are serving costs? When questioned why the prices are such odd numbers, the server...doesn't know, of course, why should she. Once upon a time, the Honolulu Liquor Commission would have found this place in violation of the law. Apparently times have changed, at least for D&B. Where is Hawaii Five-0 when you need them??? Throughout dinner, staff are circulating picking up plates as you finish a dish. While this is a nice service, anyone who knows anything about how a restaurant runs will tell you, they are picking up dishes because they do not have enough dishes to handle the size of the crowds they get at peak. Anyone who knows anything about restaurants will also tell you that when you have shortages like that, things do not always get washed as thoroughly as they should be washed. I think this place can be OK, but only during off hours. Skip the Happy Hour, it's a joke. Ask how much drinks are, before you order them. Bring something you can throw on if you go during off hours, they like to pump the air up and chill the place for the crowd that descends on them during the peak.
(1)Kevin C.
Been here for both the Wednesday 'club' nights and a regular night. Apparently there is cover for Friday and Saturday nights? But you get a little PowerCard with your cover.. There is happy hour everyday! Monday - Friday: 4:30PM-7PM Sunday - Thursday 10PM - Closing I guess the Happy Hour is the redeeming factor for me about Dave & Busters. And the fact that EVERYONE and their mother is here Wednesday nights. It can get really crowded Wednesday nights. It took me at least 15 minutes in line at the bar to get a drink. So hit hard when you finally get up there! I came here to eat on a regular night at the downstairs restaurant as well. We waited near the host table for a bit and there was no one there so we decided to just grab a seat since there was no worker around. A waitress came up to us a few minutes later and told us that we need to wait next time to be seated, with attitude. OH HELL NOOO. Sorry, but maybe I would wait if your host/hostess was actually there. BLEH. Not a fan already. Parking for this place and the complex in general are horrible. Good thing they recently opened up the new 800+ stall lot across the street?
(2)Goh-it K.
Good Happy Hour.. 50% off cocktails, $1 off beer wine
(4)Karen T.
I love the midori coladas here. It's a definite must try! The food is average bar food and it's not bad at all. Games are super fun hence the second star. Now onto the real reason why I'm here ranting at 2:00AM: Our server Kristen was beyond horrible. My 3 friends and I were sitting at an upstairs table on a Wednesday night and waited for 20 mins (literally). In the beginning I didn't mind because I knew it was busy so I was VERY patient. But what set me off was that a table who sat about 15 mins after us were immediately approached and drinks were already served. She must've walked past us 4 times before I got up and asked another server who was suppose to be taking care of us. Five minutes later she approached us and told us that she'll be with us in a minute. She took about another 5 minutes before she came back around to us. When she did, she wasn't apologetic AT ALL! I was furious! Now I know I can be a bit judgmental at times because I too work at a bar but I watched her the entire night and there was no excuse for her rudeness, forgetfulness, and lack of urgency. We were there before 10:00PM, It didn't even get real busy until 11:00PM. Our food was ran by others and all she needed to bring us was our drinks and check. She dropped the wrong check at first and our drinks took a while to get to us. Anyways I'd say prepare yourself. The environment is super fun and enjoyable but sit at the bar if you want any service at all.
(2)Edge N.
We came here to celebrate two friends birthdays. We got here around 7pm and was told it would be a hour 15 min wait and that they would page us when the table was ready. So we decided to go play some games upstairs. About an hour into the wait we went down to check and was told it would be another half hour. 15 minutes later we came down to check again and was told that they could not find our name on the list. After severall more inquiries we found out that they had given our table to another party with the same name but was insured we would get the next available table which we did not. After a few more minutes of inquiries and waiting we finally got our table at around 9pm. The manager as well as most of the staff were at their best after trying to accommodate us and make us still feel valued. They offered us a free drink, free appetizer tray, free dessert, 6 free game play cards and they even took off one entry of the bill. Even though they did mess up and put a small dampner on our celebration overall they did enough to try to make it right and for that I give them 4 stars. One bit of advice is if you are on the wait list it is best to check back frequently because the staff can get very busy on weekends. Despite the bumps in the road experienced on this visit the staff was mostly professional and accommodating and did enough to warrant many more returns.
(4)Robin W.
I ordered a steak salad with the steak cooked medium, and it came out almost rare and cold, although the waiter indicated it is served cold. Even after cooking it more, the meat itself was too chewy--it had been sliced with the grain. Will I come back? Of course. This is the first time I wasn't happy with my food there, and I appreciate that they tried to correct the problem. Love those candied pecans!
(3)Lyn H.
The following is a review for Taco Tuesday at DnB: While I think DnB is good for happy hour drinks, the food is so-so and the games are very overpriced. Taco Tuesday at DnB however, is another story! Pros: Tacos are pretty tasty, all a $1 each, except the soft tacos, which are $2. I don't like the sweet taco though. $3 Coronas, half off cocktails until 7pm. If the weather is good, you can see the sunset on the rooftop. There is a radio station providing entertainment, so you know what that means - Games (win free stuff!) I just won a movie pass to see Ted! Also, our waitress was very attentive and hustled to get us a round of drinks before happy hour ended. The Cons: Tables are usually taken unless you come early (before 5pm) and if it rains, which it did tonight, then you'll get wet unless you're under one of the few tables covered by tents. I'm a fan of cheap food and fun, so I'll come again. Don't forget to bring cash for your dollar tacos.
(4)Kayla U.
Wednesday nights. 1/2 off of drinks. Need I say more? Other than that, the food is decent, the service is good, and the crowd is usually a decent one. This would be a 3 star esablishment if not for the 1/2 off of drinks and my favorite bartender & busser on the roof top. :)
(4)Yen N.
OH MAN. I wish there was a NO STAR. I never got a chance to write a review on this place, but the incident is still seared into my mind. We got seated upstairs by all the games. (DON'T DO IT) We got a booth, when we sat, the floor beneath our feet was sticky and slimy. Trying to ignore it, we waited for a while until a server came to help. She grabbed our drink orders and left. When she came back. I noticed that the water cups had some gunk swirling around. Some of the gunk was even stuck on the bottom, inside of the cup. URK. SO GROSS. We told our server and she just grabbed the cups and rolled her eyes. NO, "I'M SO SORRY." JUST ROLL YOUR EYES ***. We were so disgusted and offended, my uncle walked to the register paid for his drink he didn't drink and we got up and left. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE.
(1)Grant S.
Came here a bunch of times over my lifetime. Each time was quite different from the next, not in a bad way. First time was for Project Grad! Saw The Longest Yard and had fun in the midway and had an awesome hypnotist. The place is huge! Something one of a kind especially for a kid whose only been to Fun Factory. The second time was for drinks with old high school friends. Service was pretty good and they didn't mind our large group sitting around and catching up for a couple of hours. I like when its slow and you can kick back and relax in the dining room. The most recent time was for drinks before a 3D movie. Interesting choice on my part... It was my first 3D movie experience and I must say, some alcohol and 3D are a rough mix. The bar is nice, dark, and lots of tvs. Overall a pretty solid experience. This place is pretty cool, and I'm not much of a crowd person. So when I do go, I go when its slower.
(4)Matthew A.
My wife and I stopped in to have a couple drinks before our movie. We were politely greeted by Richard our bartender. He was very upbeat and fun right off the bat. After we received our beers and were chatting amongst ourselves for a bit, he came over to check up on us. He proceeded to ask if we liked magic. Of course we said yes. He showed us a couple magic tricks that left us laughing and wondering how he did it. My wife and I both agreed that our experience at D&B was made better by this fine young man. He was kind, funny, and just plain nice to be around. The beer selection could be better, but the staff makes up for that. Thanks Richard we will see you next time.
(4)Wayne S.
We went for a dinner after the movies this past Saturday. I thought our waiter was pretty good, personable and helpful. What is up with the lights over the tables? The are hung way too low. Yes I know I should have seen them and pay closer attention but I got clocked really good in my head as I was in the process of sitting. What makes it worse is that the waiter said that he hits his head quite often. Management y'all need to get it together. I mean its hung way too low and I got my bell rung really good. My wife ordered the make your self tacos and he meat was just about uneatable. They need to use better cuts of meat that don't have a lot of stringy toughness. she ended up eating vegetarian tacos. My steak was just ok, no wow factor at all. We also had the chicken quesadillas and had to send that back because it was way to salty. My last visit/review it was because the service was horrible and the food just as bad. This time the service was good and the food was still bad. There are so many other good places to eat that really deserve my business and referrals, this place isnt one of them. I am sorry.
(2)Dean N.
I haven't been to Dave & Busters since I moved to Los Angeles. My coworkers and I from the State used to come here after work for happy hour and get trashed. And I mean Trashed!!!!! The happy hour special was too good to miss. Drinking, getting trashed and playing video games. Those were the good days. Now, that I have "matured", Dave & Busters is still a very good place to have fun. I now take my nephews and nieces here when I come back to visit. Gone are the drunken crazy days and in replace is good, wholesome, family fun. The food is okay, but you are really here to play the games. It's all about the games. I still (heart) Dave & Busters.
(5)Sara T.
Merrrrp.... It's D&B's. Nothing spectacular, but pretty consistent and inexpensive, depending on what you do. The combo of games/drinking has some novelty appeal, although I think once I try Nocturna, I may find it hard to come back here. The food (mainly the fries) is good for drunken munchies, but I don't think I would order a steak dinner here. The bartenders/servers are not shy about enforcing their closing time at midnight policy. They will have you out of there immediately after the clock strikes twelve. Bonus points for the central location and ample parking.
(3)Nick B.
Dave and busters is very fun and active atmosphere the food is actually quite good my favorite is the burgers the drinks are reasonably priced as well and there is a plethora of fun video games to enjoy as well
(5)Trish P.
why oh why do we keep coming here? this is just a glorified bar that you can bring your kids to so that they dont get in your way while you get sloshed..... STOP BRINGING YOUR CHILDREN HERE when its past 10pm. you people call yourselves parents? the food is not good - even with the new menu they got going on, it is not good. the games are ok, but really, they're only a distraction to take our attention away from the fact that we have nothing else to do here on Oahu. they're a distraction that eventually drains my wallet, then i think - "wtf did i just spend my money on? $20 to try and get a colored plastic disk on another colored dot, all so i can win 10 tickets that i can't get anything with?" i then end up getting yet another DnB shot glass, or candy, b/c all their prizes are worthless pieces of plastic, stuffed animals i dont want, clothing i will never wear, or game consoles that would be cheaper if i bought them in a regular store...... the ONLY thing i like here is the shuffle board b/c its not all destroyed like the ones at the Varsity or Murphys..... its a decent shuffle board. that is the only saving grace of this place..... Hawaii - can you please provide some other type of entertainment that does NOT suck? pretty please?
(2)Stephen M.
I took my children here on a Wednesday afternoon to take advantage of their 1/2 price games but ended up going their "power hour" special. From 4:30pm-7pm you can buy a $10 card and play as many video games as you want for 60 minutes. Signing up for their email also got me a coupon for a BOGO entree coupon which made for a very good deal on food and games. Their sweet potato fries were super ono! My only wish is that they would print their drink prices on the menu.
(4)Christina S.
What can I say...it's like a chuck-e-cheese for adults without the weird animals walking around to take pictures and the fake ones on stage giving children nightmares.
(4)Evo S.
As always...fun fun fun...Wednesdays all games half price!!!! We are gamed out and still have over 200 chips on my power card!!!! We will be back.... PS...Happy hour drinks are 1/2 off and very goooood!!!
(5)Kamil S.
That makes me fox devil wild! - Why do they check my ID twice? Once you get through the USSR Border like identification check (at the door and the bar), you can have a good time at the bar, pool tables or the floor with the games. While the bar is good for watching sport games, it is not outstanding in terms of food or beverage variety. But who comes in here to sit around? Grab a couple of friends and challenge them on the game floor where you have a variety of game-stations mixed with a dining area. Oh and dont forget to collect the tickets which you can trade in for items. You can probably win a teddy bear if you play for a week straight. For some reason it is always the same experience curve for me. Excited - Childhood memories come up Negotiating - With myself if I should add another bunch of token for a little extra $ In Glee - Look at all these lights Impatient - When does this kid run out of money... I want to play Frustrated - Why does the race game not recognize my friends? Opportunistic - How can I use my last credits to maximise fun Hunter & Gatherer - Whats the best deal for 100 Tickets? A feather or a sticky note? Damage control - lets get out of here before someone sees us...
(3)Casey O.
I will be completely honest from the beginning and say I'm not the biggest fan of the games here. Especially since the price for one play is just ridiculous. If I remember correctly, the giant crane game in the back corner cost about 9.9 credits, which is crazy. There is a good selection of games, but they haven't really updated much. During the day, when you can bring in younger kids, I can see this place being great for kids and adults. Games and food and drinks for the kids...and of course drinks for the parents haha. As for the food, it is a little pricey and its just typical American food and bar food. You can find the same stuff at nearly any other bar or Ruby Tuesday's kind of place. The pool table downstairs isn't too bad and neither are the shuffleboards. But man, don't get me started on the bar/club upstairs...WAY too many young kids here, and yes, majority of them are from Punahou. That being said, this place is an okay default drinking place with okay music and okay food and some fun games. Meh, I've experienced better is sadly where I'll lean with this place, not A-OK.
(2)Kelly G.
My recent aggravation with D&B's has been slightly soothed by my first Taco Tuesday experience yesterday. $1 tacos, 3 meats, all toppings there and only hard shells. So less variation than Pablo Cantina had, but still tasty nonetheless. Yesterday they also had a special where if you bought an 8 pack of tacos you got a free island t-shirt! $3 Coronas to top it off and it was a good afternoon. D&B also earned back their star for offering 20% military discounts! woohoo!
(3)Kristy K.
Sorry D&B I had to drop you to 1 star because you effin changed your gold fingers you effin piece of blah blah blah!!! Can you tell that I'm mad!!! CAN YOU??? Your gold fingers officially now SUCK!!! Why did you change them??? Really? It taste like you should be paying me to eat it... GRRRRRR!!!
(1)Deidre D.
Fun fun fun! It's a great place and such a great idea: alcohol and video games? Amazing. They serve some good drinks and this is where I fell in love with my favorite: AMF ;) It's a fight to get a table! One needs to be an eagle and scoop out the area quickly to take an empty table. Either that or become a vulture and hover over a certain table that looks like its about to leave. The food is always so great with huge portions but it takes quite a while to come out. The deals here are great and it's always a fun time! When you come with family, definitely go for the Eat and Play combo! And if not, I still find that it's a good choice!
(3)Shawn H.
I actually come here all the time. They've got everything! alcohol, food (FIRE GRILLED SALMON), desserts, games, oh and alcohol! So I'm sure it's pretty obvious that i love the fire grilled salmon... It's one of my favorite dishes from D&Bs! The salmon its so moist and it's perfectly seasoned and the spinach, wonderful!!! They also make pretty good red sangrias (most of the time, athough my last visit it did taste....funky..) and what's even better is their happy hour! half off drinks! i'm not too sure which days they fall on, but i know for sure wednesday and thursday after 10 :) The only junk thing is that Wednesdays are strictly 21 and over after like 10? and it gets hella crowded. not fun. other than that i usually have a good time here :)
(4)Marnie W.
I *used to* go to D&Bs quite often for various reasons ("clubbing" on the rooftop, people watching, 1/2 off drink nights) during different phases in my 20s. Since my 30s came around, I drink less and go clubbing just once in a blue moon. So it's been convenient that one of the places I'm already quite familiar with can still provide me some form of entertainment, via playing games. As long as I don't go to D&Bs on Wednesdays (I no longer enjoy hanging out in crowded places, especially with intoxicated people), it's all good. I also enjoy(ed) the age limit after 10:00 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. (I'm not sure of the specifics, but I'm pretty sure that children / minors *had to* vacate the place after a certain time every night regardless if they were accompanied by an adult or not). Sadly... The age limit has lifted. The last time I went there (a few weeks ago), I approached an employee to ask about other customers (since it was after 10 p.m. and there were still *a ton* of children in the dining area... restrooms... 2nd floor games). If I recall correctly, the employee I asked told me that D&B decided to get rid of this long-standing rule, with the exception of Wednesday nights, pretty much in the hope of increasing profits. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate children. I'm just disappointed/turned off by the fact that D&B, one of the only night-time entertainment venues in Hawaii that *used to* cater to adults (other than bars and clubs, obviously), is gradually sinking down - in my eyes - to the status of Chuck. E. Cheese and Fun Factory. =( Three stars to account for: 1. Location in town (I rarely go out of town) 2. Proximity to the theaters (it's a good place to hang out if you have a considerable wait time until your movie starts) 3. Games (Skee ball FTW!)
(3)Aloha G.
Came here first to celebrate my birthday and experienced rude bar tending service and waved it off since it was busy. Came back tonight to celebrate my friend's 21st and had the same bar tender and had the same bad experience but worse! Bought a drink and found two bugs in my drink! I approached the the bar again and showed them my drink and instead of appologizing, they just waved it off like I was making it up! They only gave me a new drink without any real compensation! Never going to that bar tender again!
(1)Chad Y.
I usually end up making a stop at D&B every time I happen to be in Honolulu. It seems to be the place where locals have to make a stop once a week. The half off happy hours from 5pm to 7pm definitely helps that but everything else is just eh...stuff I could pass on. The food is ok...Drinks are eh...Nothing that makes you say I have to come here for this or you have to have this when you go. Drinks are sort of on the pricier side and not worth having. Just stick to your staple drinks when going. The game floor is a little crowded and small. Some of the games are starting to show their wear and tear, but not bad overall. The pool tables and shuffleboard are really nice but sort of on the pricier side. Service is a little lacking and it seems they are pretty understaffed on the game floor. If they added a few more people up there, they definitely could have made some pretty good money cause every five minutes or so we kept going "Oh, let's get a drink...oh, waiter not around? eh...never mind." Not bad to check out...it definitely seems like this is one of the things that the locals do.
(3)Craig M.
I've seen Dave and Buster's all across the U.S., and no wonder ... they have nearly 60 locations, including one in Honolulu. Finally, after walking by their Ward Entertainment Center location countless numbers of times, we stopped in for an early dinner recently. After a small tour of their upstairs game room that I swear reminded me of a Las Vegas casino with all the electronic games and noises they have there, we nestled into a nice booth next to the windows. Their menu is nice - very nice. They have the usual barbecue and/or grilled entrees - chicken, steaks, ribs, hamburger sandwiches - plus salads and desserts ... all the nice stuff you would expect from a restaurant with a game gallery upstairs. I was debating whether or not to have a teriyaki steak, or a ribs and chicken barbecue combo, or perhaps even a pasta dish. My serious considerations included: The Chicken & Shrimp Tsunami (grilled chicken breast and two grilled shrimp skewers, pineapple pico de gallo and a sweet and spicy Thai Chili glaze, citrus rice and fresh veggies), and their Baked Chicken & Shrimp Alfredo (shrimp and grilled chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms and sundried tomatoes, tossed with cavatappi pasta and a three-cheese Alfredo sauce, a garlic breadcrumb crust). I decided to get one of their combos so I'd be able to try a little of each, choosing the Island Grilled Trifecta - honey-teriyaki glazed sirloin strips, chicken breast, shrimp, all skewered and served on nicely spicy rice medley. It came with pineapple pico de gallo, teriyaki barbecue sauce, and a mango citrus sauce. The chicken breast strips were surprisingly moist and tender (I'd been expecting they would be slightly dry), and the skewered shrimp had some nice heat, not too overcooked. As for the sirloin strips, well ... two out of three ain't bad. They were a bit tough. Tasty with the teriyaki sauce, but a little tough. I liked the spicy rice medley and the little zip it offered with each forkful. Just enough spiciness to hit the back of your throat then cool off after a bit. Good stuff. Now if they'd only learn to do the steak strips a little better - medium or rare instead of well-done would be perfect.
(3)Annie W.
This is my fist visit to this location. I've been many times in California, but never had any service or food problems. I hope that management reads this review and seriously rethink their seating policy. I've never been to a half empty restaurant, asking for seating for a party of 12 and been refused because 75% of our party is not present. That's thumbs down for D&B! It was really frustrating for the 60% of the party that was present. They offer super tiny glasses for all their alcoholic drinks and I didn't hear any positive notes. No alcohol, and lots of sugar. Service is definitely slow here, despite the crowd or lack of. I think the only thing that is saving this restaurant is it allows adults to be kids again at the game area. Spending hundreds of dollars for a shot glass is a stress reliever for some. I'm afraid to return with a party larger than 4 now.
(2)Michael B.
Grown up Chuck E. Cheese meets Dave & Buster's! I can't remember for sure how many times I came here because I'm so busy having fun and getting wasted. I usually come here in groups of 6-12. Our most recent visit, we had a table reserved for 10 of us. Our waiter was on point! Whom, I believe was a robot not Made in China. He or should I say "It" never missed a refill, heck, our glasses never even made it halfway. After a few shots, a wild Baggy-Eyed Magician suddenly appeared. We were all blown away by his card tricks. That, or we were all just so freakin wasted. He didn't have any personality and the only thing on his face that was moving was his mouth. I still say he was a defective robot Made in China. A lot of games to choose from and we didn't have to wait on a packed day! I enjoyed the Go Go dancers but noticed no one else was dancing but the dancers. Everyone else were too busy taking snapshots with their eyes and storing it in their memory bank for later. 3rd floor dance floor was Aiiight. Not a lot of people up there, maybe 20 plus us? DJ was on point with his music. He played some classic hip-hop and took my requests! I gotta say there were more Booty shaking action on the roof than downstairs. My Bootay was among them!
(4)Sovannary S.
Come here on a Wednesday night and head to their rooftop bar. It's always packed with people if that's your thing. The drinks are about $2.50 each for TOP shelf. Gigety goo. I really liked the music but the dance floor was a tad tiny. Im a wild dansa, I need my space!
(5)Kim S.
Review only for taco Tuesdays. The crunchy shell tacos are $1 (cash only) & made when you order. There is spicy ground beef, sweet ground beef & spicy chicken. The sweet ground beef must be the same as their sloppy joe filling - not a fan. All are topped with sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce & tomatoes + optional HOT sauce. $3 Corona, Corona Light & Pacifico beers. All these specials go until 9p!
(3)Jennifer N.
I love playing games even though I am not very good at it. It is still fun. The place was packed on a Friday night! I had a great time playing all of the different games. I will definitely come back to play shuffle board as it was not in the main game room, so I didn't see it until I was leaving.
(4)Mahal D.
Dave and Busters is a local favorite of mine (located in Ward center about 5mins from Waikiki near Ala Moana) because my city(Vancouver,BC) does not have this fun for all ages restaurant. The portions are GINORMOUS. Not the biggest fan of pork, I tried the BBQ pork sliders on a sweet bread bun, including fries and coleslaw. It was mouth watering and I could only eat 2. This combo came with 48 game tokens! The blackened chicken pasta, was fueled with mushrooms, tomatoes smothered with a delectable alfredo sauce, and a large enough portion for two, we found ourselves fighting over the last few bites. Dessert? Well I don't think our tummies made it that far. Oh well next trip! At the beginnning we had three serevers and they were all names Jenny LOL. but towards the end Brianna took over the the shift, it was smooth sailing from that moment on.
(4)Brian B.
The last 2 times I went to this place, their food seems to have gotten worse & worse... Maybe this is what happens when you're a bigger sized business that has established itself right smack in the middle of the Victoria Ward entertainment/shopping district right next to the theaters. When they first opened up, things were fairly decent & the burgers and steaks were done fairly good for the price. The last time before this previous time that I went here, my steak that I ordered medium-rare came out more like they chopped off a piece of the cow, seared it and put it on a plate. I swear, the meat looked like it was going to come alive and was waaaay to chewy for my liking. Add to that, our waitress didn't know how to answer my simple question of "what kind of import beers do you have?". *sigh*, when you have to ask if Bud Light is domestic beer and if Heineken is an import in a place that serves alcohol as one of its primary choices, you have to wonder if you need to re-think your choice of work... My most recent outing here which was this evening was definitely better but not by a whole lot. Our hostess this time was a lot more on the ball, and attentive to our needs. I'm sure she probably could think of other places to be on such a dead night but I give her credit for putting on as friendly a smile and demeanor as one could ask for on a monday night. This time I ordered my steak medium, and just as I suspected, I got something along the lines of medium-rare. My friend who ordered a burger medium-well wound up with his coming out closer to medium too. Having experienced this the last 2 times, I now know that if I come here again, I will order my meat cooked a notch above what I'm expecting to come out. As for the games, they're as overpriced as usual along with the alcohol. This place is passable, but mostly if you have nothing better to do on a wednesday night, or friday/saturday night and possibly have a date to go on and want someplace to go that will keep you entertained. It's also a nice place to take friends from out of town out to, as it provides a decent enough atmosphere for eating, drinking & socializing. Just don't expect much from the food and you won't be too disappointed.
(3)Janet K.
This is where the grown ups go to play games! They have so many options, but I ALWAYS play the same game and that game is BASKETBALL!!! I think it's called Super Shot. It's not the huge solo one, but the one that let's you challenge other people at the same time. I love the look on all the guys faces when they see that they were beaten by a girl! ^_^ The food is okay. I usually get the bar burgers and wings platter, honey mustard spinach salad or the broccoli and cheese soup. Sometimes I try the pastas but it can be thick, salty and overbearing at times. The service is decent but the food takes a while to come out. They have so many different kinds of drinks on their menu. I like the Purple People Eater martini. They also have sugar free Red Bull for your Jager Bombs and Red Bull Vodkas. Happy hour is awesome and it's a great place to go and pass time until your movie starts.
(3)Knk N.
Horrible time here the only reason for the 2 stars was because my kids enjoy playing games, on to the bad stuff while playing one of the coin pusher machines it stopped working when I was able to get someone the guy that did come attempted to work on the machine and walked away when another customer needed help with their game. Nothing was said to me that he will be right back or anything I just stood there wondering what the hell. Finally flagging another worker down who fixed it for us and added more credits for the wait. Next when I was time to cash in the tickets earned the girl at the redemption center who has a personality of a rock took our tickets when my son found someone's card on the floor and turned it in because it was the right thing to do instead of using te credits on the card she snatched it away not saying one word to my five year old and throwing it on the side. When we asked to speak to a manager about our experience with these employees we spoke with this Asian female manager who also had a personality of a rock who made excuses for their employees mistakes and shitty attitudes. Guess because the kids aren't their main focus for customers they don't matter to them. Not the best place or experience to take your younger kids.
(2)Kiku G.
It seems strange to give this place such a high rating but they really deserve it. I booked a corporate event and while there were problems with the event on my end, they executed seamlessly and with excellent service. The food was better than I expected (I'd never been before), and the games were varied and truly fun.
(5)Jayson D.
I typically hit this place up for it's namesake: the video games and fun. D&B's isn't a chain of dance clubs, so I don't really hold it to the standards I'd expect from a full time dance joint. So my review pretty much focuses on what D&B's specializes in--video game entertainment, food, drinks, and upbeat atmosphere. On each of these fronts I believe D&B's Honolulu delivers. Most everything I've eaten here was decent. Not awesome, but not unpalatable. I've had to wait a little bit for some games, but I usually can get into my favorite games (House of the Dead IV and the video trivia game) without much of a wait. I usually drink beer, so there isn't really much the bartender can screw up there. And the staff have always been upbeat and friendly to me. My major drawback would be the prices on drinks and food. I've never really felt that my food and beer were on a level commensurate with the price. (I'm guessing the high prices are for the high overhead of this place--it can't be cheap to maintain the decor or all of those video games whirring and buzzing on the second floor.) Coupons seem to linger everywhere, though, so make sure to track one down before you arrive if you're hoping to save some dough. And get there before 9 p.m. if you want to avoid a cover. (I've never understood how young partiers still think it's COOL to show up late at bars. You're missing out on good drinking time, AND the bars jack up cover and drink prices the later you arrive.) Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to give this place a try. I often slide in here just for a drink or two while I'm killing time for my movie next door. I've got next on House of the Dead IV! :)
(3)Cintamani A.
Dave & Buster's is the kind of place you go to when feeling mentally defeated that you couldn't figure out a better option while in the Ward area. Or killing time while waiting for a movie and need a booze fix. The last time I came here was after seeing a David Lynch movie at the Doris Duke theater thinking we could find at least one air hockey table. Like most places they didn't have one so there was no point sticking around since it was overcrowded, the noise and lights are reminiscent of a scene from Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas and it's just a dull place in general. Drinks are watered down. One visit I couldn't even have any alcohol because the lamination on my ID was peeling off since I still get carded. A bunch of boring mediocre games that it felt like a ripoff and a waste of time. A bland fattening menu. The staff is alright I suppose. Never going back ever again since it's just so boring and overpriced. Next time at Ward killing time I'll just go to a dive bar nearby where they don't water down drinks and overcharge.
(2)Braden K.
if you haven't ever been to DnBs, you need to go out more. I don't know how I haven't reviewed Dave and Busters before, i've been to several different ones in different states. Wednesday nights are a little more crowded but its still a sausage fest. the rooftop bar provides a dope atmosphere but downstairs is where the games/dance floor parties are. I figured i'd review because the other night I bought a few shots of hennessy from the cute bartender and when she handed the receipt it totaled $4.50?! it was correct, mahalos girl!
(4)Angela A.
Honolulu's D&B is pretty standard as far as they come, drinks, bar food, and games! Chuckie Cheese for adults, as I like to say. I went in this weekend and was not surprised that both the door guy and bartender hesitated to accept my Hawaii license with its peeling plastic. I ended up getting "approval" to partake in adult beverages and joked with the bartender that the fake IDs probably don't peel like the real ones do :) I was pleasantly surprised by the chicken club-type sandwich, it wasn't too fried or greasy and didn't give me a tummy ache, like junk food can do! The sweet potato fries were good, too. I didn't get a chance to kick any a$$es in trivia, although I could have and usually do!!!!!!!!!!!!
(3)Paul N.
I decided to stop here on a Friday evening only because I was given a Power Card by my family to play some games. First off, I got something to eat from the restaurant on the second level where all the games are. The process of ordering and getting my bill took forever, simply put. My first waiter disappeared and someone relieving him had to help me. As far as the games, the ones which I enjoy the most are the Basketball ones (the kind where you can challenge other competitors and the other where you feel like you're shooting 3-pointers from way below!). Some of the games are expensive as expected, so that is one reason I don't frequent Dave & Buster's that much.
(3)Tiani B.
Who doesnt love D&B!?!?!?! Always fun! Lots of things to do, eat, and drink! My only question is....can you folks expand?! I think it would be super awesome to have even more games to play!!
(4)Arbine V.
I hadn't been to Dave & Buster's in a really long time. Like longer than two kids ago. This past Saturday the hubby wanted to meet up with some of his friends there before going to a movie. Since this would mean we would be going out sans kids, I willingly went. We met our friends upstairs in the arcade area. It was pretty crowded but luckily we were able to find a table. We ordered a bunch of appetizers to share and drinks. My hubby's drink of choice: a black and tan. My drink of choice: a chocolate milkshake. That's right. I'm living on the edge. Our server, Ben, was exceptional. He was funny, super nice, and really accommodating. Our service sucked when he went on break but when he came back he made sure we were well taken care of. Seriously, Ben. You. Are. Awesome. Sure the food and drinks are a bit pricey, but having a good time with your friends is priceless.
(4)Bryne N.
Only came for Wednesday Happy Hour this time. Starts at 10:00pm, half off drinks. At about 9:45pm they start to clear out the families and tables start to become available. The bartenders are very generous pourers and they can pretty much make anything you can think of. Since the drinks are so cheap it does get crowded so if you don't like crowded places this is definitely not the place to go. Be warned, since it's crowded it does take the waitress/waiter a little while to circle back around to the table you are at, but they do come back. Also they now have beer towers, so might make the wait for the waitress/waiter a little more bearable.
(4)Jill B.
D&B have you read my review? Just went to D&B last night for a friend's birthday dinner. We had a large party which they couldn't accommodate at a single table so we were split into three different tables. Not the best situation but somehow they must have kicked up the server standards downstairs because the girl we had was VERY impressive. She was super nice and awesomely accommodating. We probably had close to 20 people and without putting up a fuss or fight checked us all out on our tabs! It was still crazy upstairs in the gaming area but I was super impressed by the good service we got in the downstairs dining room.
(3)Mark P.
Great place. Servers and bartenders are always nice. Bartender told me if I did a survey shed give us free aps and drinks. We did it on our phones while we ate. Bill was cheap and manager was cool too, came by and talked to us. Went here at least 20+ times and never had any problems
(5)Ana J.
Lawn mower salad .. Great !
(3)Tracy P.
This is a review of the Sunset Rooftop Bar. It is basically a completely separate part of Dave and Busters, away from the games and regular bar/restaurant area. I have been twice - one for Taco Tuesday and for Friday night. Taco Tuesday - $1 taco ($2 for soft taco) - what could be better. Foodwise, it isn't the best tacos but it's pretty good for that price. The chips & Salsa are awful, don't get those. Friday evening a radio station hosts old school music nite. It's in general 30ish and up crowd but people of all ages are here. Generally, for an event, this place is good, but on any other night it can really be dead.
(3)Grimm R.
What's your motive? This place is fairly large. When you step inside, you'll find the pool tables behind the register in the front&B has, and the restaraunt area on the left hand side. Go up the escalator and you'll find the arcade area, and the dance floor is above everything else. If you come to eat, the food is pretty good! I liked the menu and choices. Nothing too superb, but all-in-all good food for the money. Sandwhiches, ribs, steak, chicken, pasta stuffs. Good-ol wholesome western food, baby! The game room area is a mixed bag of goodies. This place used to be an arcade hot spot with the latest high tech arcade games. Over the years, since arcade gaming in the US has died down significantly, this place has changed it's motives and since gradually removed a lot of the fun machines for 'ticket' machines were you focus on playing mini games of all kinds to win tickets to spend in the shop. If you're looking for a good fighting game, expecting a solid match and competition in some Marvel Vs Capcom, Tekken 6, or Super Street Fighter IV, look elsewhere, you'll be utterly disappointed by the choices. I found myself constantly going back to play basketball since most of the other games lack real substance. If you come on the right day, D&B can be PACKED with people going to the upper dance floor area. If you're brining a family, beware of coming later! On the week ends, you'll find older drunks, strolling the floor so don't expect wholesome family fun on a convenient and comfortable level when the party starts rolling! Be wise about what time you take your kids here. D&B overall is afairly solid place. Been here a bunch of times. I feel it's lost it's magic over the years and really should upgrade it's arcade area, since it's supposed to be the backbone to the place. Add some new arcade cabinets, retro fighting and action games, definitely not enough. Depending on your reasons for coming here, wether it will be bar, booze, games, family fun, dance, food, it has an overall solid package, but I give it a 3 stars due to lack of substance and fresh content.
(3)Winnie T.
I usually come for happy hour with friends and I enjoy that. However, I find that some of the help upsetting when I decided to go to the dine-in area. I remember I was pointing to my boyfriend to tell the waiter that I'd be getting him a drink (because of the carding) and unfortunately my hand, total accident, was in the way of one of the employees as she passed by. She harshly wacked my hand out of her face while the waiter I was talking to just laughed as she continued walking on. I was totally embarrassed by the situation where my friends witnessed the whole ordeal. What was even more upsetting was that she was wearing all black which made me think she was a manager since the waiters wore a different uniform. What's even worse was that the service was really slow.
(2)Bradley P.
Went for my sister's birthday for dinner and games during the night. Upon entering there were old creeps hitting on my brother's girlfriend but thankfully the employee at the door kicked him out. Waiters were very nice but we had to yell our orders for them to hear and repeat stuff more than once. Overall the food was great and the waiters were really quick.
(4)Flynn M.
Gluten Free Friendly. Items marked on menu. No appetizers, very limited sides. The gluten free food was ok. I wasn't satisfied. My fish was overcooked and not seasoned well. It was too salty. The steamed spinach side was good. I liked it a lot. At first lance, I didn't think I'd finish it but it was better than the fish. It cleared all that salt off my palate. My wife and friends were happy with their food. Burgers and fries and fried appetizers. It all looked great but I couldn't sample any of it. I was tempted to give them 2 stars for torturing me with all the good smells from the fried food, lol. The games are expensive and not that fun. I've been playing consoles too long I guess. There wasn't much that excited me. The credit system is confusing. When I tried to play a two person zombie shooter with my wife. It wouldn't let her join at first. My game was basically over before she got in. We tried to continue but the card reader was glitchy. We had a lot of fun playing 4-way air hockey with our friends. Never seen 4-way air hockey. It got crazy!
(3)Jessica S.
The only reason I am giving such a low rating is due to the horrible service my husband and I received tonight. Our waitress disappeared for at least 30 minutes while we were waiting to put in our dessert order. Another waitress came to us to apologize for her peer and to take out order, but when our actual waitress decided to come around us she barely said a word to us and seemed very awkward like we had done something wrong. Overall, the food was pretty good; we got wings, queso & chips, quesadillas, and potato skins (all appetizers)... And then finished our meal with a banana foster and donut holes.
(2)Gabriel T.
I think this place is hecka overrated but it's still a fun place to go to especially for adults and young adults. The restaurant area is aight. Food and prices are decent. The eat and play combo is a pretty good deal. The arcade games around here are pretty good. It keeps people of all ages entertained and having fun whether you are playing for tickets or no tickets most of the games are pretty good. Wednesdays is the most poppingiest day you can come here during the week. They have half off everything that day. Even though it is the most poppingiest, it's also the most irkingest because most of the time it's just too damn crowded and sometimes the overwhelmingness of other people's fun triumphs and puts down your anticipation of having fun. If you get too drunk or if you show signs of intoxication, security will escort you out of the building. I suggest be a Designated Driver if you are coming with a lot of friends unless you are the focal point/celebrant of the get together. The Showroom sometimes has events such as the Greg Hammer band, go-go dancing, Djs, etc. You can rent that place out on your own if you want to have an event there like a graduation or birthday. The first time I came over to the Showroom I thought it would be bigger but no it's actually smaller than you think. The rooftop also sometimes has events going on up there too. I also like cruising and window shopping at the prize redemption shop area. It's pretty cool looking at all of the prizes and stuff. Yelp 365 Challenge #163/365
(3)Faye M.
Wow...haven't been here for awhile. But I do love this place! Not so much for the games, but for the food and drinks of course!! I always have a Million Dollar Margarita and whatever food item pops out at me on that day or night. Just last night, we decided to eat here before watching a movie and I opted for the Chicken Quesadilla and the MDM of course! My friend got the Loco Moco (which weirdly was listed under "Sandwiches"). My quesadilla was pretty good - I don't think anyone could actually mess up a quesadilla anyway! And my friend enjoyed her (non-sandwich!) Loco Moco - it looked yummy - but the gravy always scares me!! Service is always top-notch, I've never had any problems there and they're all super nice. We ate at the bar area on the restaurant level and our waiter was really cool :) I gotta remember to come here more often! LOL
(3)Jason P.
My friends and I came in to play some games today and were a little disappointed by the variety. Few up to date racing games a handful of shooters and the rest being a mix basketball, skeeball and random ticket winning games. Some games are expensive so prepare to spend a good amount of cash playing games if you plan to stay for a few hours. It wasn't happy hour at the time so we didn't end up eating and buying drinks. Next time we go we definitely will! Also bathrooms were kinda gross. Needs a bit more cleaning and restocking.
(3)Michelle L.
The Eat and Play combo is a really good deal, especially on Wednesday when it's half-off games. The food was okay. Typical Americanized food. The $10 game card lasted quite a while as I fed my addiction for the coin dropping games. My friends told me not to go to Vegas after watching me go nuts on those machines. On regular nights, the games are expensive. After coming here so much on Wednesdays because it's the "it" thing to do on a Wednesday night, I find DnB's too ghetto for me. example: my exbf is always there...and he's pretty ghetto.
(3)Katrina F.
The only reason why Im giving this place 2 stars and not 1, is because I know when I have kids one day this place is going to be good for family outings. However, as a 28 year old without children that likes good food and nice smiling service, Dave and Busters will only be entered if my husband wants to get a quick drink before a movie. Maybe. Bad food, and even worse service. No smiles anywhere. I could go into detail but I really dont want to. In a nutshell it looks like everyone there hates their jobs and the food quality is a lot worse than most "lower end" dive bars we go to. Sorry D&B. I used to have fun when I was 21 and got drunk at your Wednesday night Summer parties, but now I just think it is a waste of money.
(2)Andrew K.
Great food and great games. I honestly think happy hour or Wednesdays is personally a joke. And the drink prices are a little ridiculous. I'm pretty sure the food and game combo went up a little too. Didn't it used to be $15? went there yesterday and now it's $17. Nonetheless, it's still a great place to hang out and I much rather go there to play games when it's less crowded.
(3)Dustin R.
Dave and Busters is a pretty nice family spot. Its got a bar for the adults, games for the kids, and food for everyone. I'm actually a fan of the food but I'm not a fan of the wait you have to endure to get the food. Getting a table can almost take forever around dinner time, so if you plan on doing dinner and a movie I would recommend going to dinner a little early. Upstairs they have a ton of games ranging from skee-ball to trivia to alien shooter type games. You have to be careful though, the games can really eat through your money before you know it and because you pay via a special Dave and Busters card its hard to really know how much each game is costing you. All in all the place really isn't bad but it's not my first choice either.
(3)Lala L.
Don't go here very often but....the food was alright, the service downstairs, great went upstairs to the bar....ordered a long island ice tea, very watered down!! Mind you i ordered another made another bartender, same thing!! Bartenders not friendly, they need to learn to smile and at least acknowledge CUSTOMERS!!
(2)Dan F.
We came to D&Bs to eat dinner here with a group of coworkers. I'm going to explain how sh*tty the food and service was. There was 8 of us at the table. For appetizers we ordered nachos, spinach dip, potstickers, sweet potato fries, and that spring roll that taste like a cheeseburger. The cheeseburger spring roll was the worse. It was super gooey with puke like texture. The sweet potato fries were okay. The spinach dip was too rich and didn't have a lot of chips. The potstickers were lame, but I've seen worse at Korean restaurants that deep fries them. The nachos was the best of the worse but it wasn't fully loaded like the picture. My friend ordered the Black Jack New York Strip medium. I ordered the Peppercorn New York Strip rare. About 5 minutes later, the waiter completely forgot what I ordered and had to ask me again. I think he was trying to be a badass and remember everyone's order without writing it down. When we got our entrees, we noticed a lot of problems. My peppercorn New York Strip didn't had any sear. It was 40% fatty, 60% meaty, and cooked to Medium crap. It was gray colored looking, the inside was off pink, tasted very bland, the fat was still white, and impossible to cut off. My friend ended up getting the Black Jack Sirloin done rare instead of the New York Strip. We looked at the waiter weird and then realized how stupid he was. How could you mess it up our order when you asked us what we ordered twice? We ended up trading dishes and I got to try the Sirloin. It was done rare, the texture was close to mush, it was warm, and very bland tasting. I believe the meats were sitting out for too long and wasn't seasoned properly. I was afraid to finish my meal. Water wasn't refilled even though I asked. I don't know know anyone can mess up cooking steak. All you need is pepper and salt to season it. Sauce on a steak is just a bonus. Never go to D&Bs for food unless you want to Eat Sh*t and Play Gastroenteritis Combo.
(1)Remy Z.
Food remains yummy Service has improved, as well Recommendable
(4)Deandra V.
Usually a good place for Taco Tuesday! Cheap drinks/food and pau hana relaxation. But today (4/2/13) the waitresses were horrible! Very inattentive and very rude! Get it together!
(2)Dana L.
From the terrible music being pumped into my eardrums to the tasteless "seasoned fries" to the waiter's relieved sigh of "Yes!" when I asked for the bill, this was a horrible dining experiencing. My husband, a former bartender, questioned the accuracy of a drink, and the waiter acted like he'd never heard of Captain Morgan. We asked him what his favorite drink on the menu was, and he started telling us about the new drinks, which we're pretty sure he's never tried. Add this bumbling behavior to the fact that there were no drink prices on the menu, so we didn't know how much we were paying for these subpar cocktails. Go to Dave and Busters if you want the ability to drink while playing arcade games, but don't expect any kind of quality. Better to stay home, save a hundred bucks, and make your own drinks while playing Mario Kart in your pajamas. I cringed as I gave a slightly less than 15% tip, but it really was that bad.
(1)Kelly T.
The lack of chain restaurants in Hawaii really bums me out. Olive Garden and Red Robin linger in my dreams. No, they aren't exactly gourmet but knowing what you're gonna get when you order and taking comfort in the fact that your meal is less than $15 with a drink is something I sorely miss. That being said, when I moved to Honolulu I was delighted to find D&B's. I held my 18th birthday there and thought it was just the coolest thing ever. I remember they had weird rules prohibiting people under 21 (?) from going upstairs without a guardian... it was odd and after dealing with the rude "bouncers" I didn't go back for a while. Since turning 21, I've been a few times before going to the movies because it was convenient. Every time I've found the service to be total garbage, the wait for a table is consistently ridiculous, and the food is basically just salted chicken on top of wilted lettuce or some variation of that. The drinks are weak as well. But guess what? I'll probably be back. Number one: I have very "local" cousins and they love it here. Number two: It's convenient. Number three: the games upstairs are fun.
(2)S D.
1/2 off WEDNESDAYS!!! Games are all 1/2 off... limited time only! Even the pool tables are 1/2 off. Whoo hoo!!! Got the best score of the day, on the ninja fruit game!!! Hee hee hee... :-P
(4)Jameson S.
Today I attended a birthday party at DnB. The birthday was held on the rooftop. Since we were the only party we were lucky enough to have the entire rooftop to ourselves. The rooftop has been renovated since the last time I was there. They have comfy lounge chairs and I believe new flooring. The last time I was there I was escorted out for being too intoxicated so I can't recall if those floors were the same. Today I noticed the floor with "mommy eyes" and thought it was great because my 1 year old dropped a cup of water and it fell right through the slats and didn't make it a slipping hazard. The staff was exceptional. Very friendly and attentive. They did not seem the least bit bothered when the young ones made a mess or ran around high on cake. The food was decent and the bathrooms were so clean that even I used it despite my public bathroom phobia. Despite the fact that it was on the hot side (expected for the rooftop) I would definitely recommend them for future parties.
(5)Sierrah I.
I'm a fan of D&B, despite the poor service. I usually take the bad news before the good so I'm gonna out right say it that service at D&B is bad. Which is kind of sad, because there are a few workers that I've noticed that are really good, hard working people, with personalities, and whatnot. BUT, there are more very rude, ignorant, I really wonder why you got into a "service industry" job, because you really don't give a... ANYWAYS! When I'm at D&B I usually keep to the people I'm around and hardly ever have to deal with any of the workers there unless, 1) I need a drink, 2) I need a drink, and 3) If I feel like eating- which happens not too much lately. Food DOWNSTAIRS in the restaurant is okayyy. It's a commercial "chain food" restaurant: potato skins, chicken tenders, burgers, pasta, salads etc. It's if-y, on quality- sometimes it's a good cook, some days it's not. Food UPSTAIRS on the other hand is pretty good. The Sunset Bar has it's own menu totally separate from D&Bs regular menu and serves twists on local foods. Kalua Quesadillas, Poke, Fresh Fish, Kalbi, etc. TACO TUESDAYS $1 tacos. Delish. But enough about food, the main reason I am a fan of D&B is because it is FUN!! It's an Adult Fun place, to relax, play games, and feel young again. Go during Happy Hour if it's not on a Wednesday- HH all day. (I personally don't like Weds. it's too crowded, kinda ghetto with the club upstairs on the roof) I like Tuesdays or other odd days of the week, because I can go around playing games without waiting in line! BUT, Weds is half off all games. Meh, decisions decisions..
(4)Gspot H.
fun for the family ...
(3)Goldie L.
Second happiest place to be when you're an adult after Disneyworld! One has got to to relive their childhood somehow right? Great selection of arcade games (lots of new ones based on popular TV game shows). Parents bring their kids here too! This Dave & Buster's gets pretty busy and as a forewarning there will be kids running around. If you don't love children, you may want to wait until after 10pm to check out this place. They charge a cover of $3, but I'm pretty certain kids are not allowed..
(4)Hungry W.
I love it here!!! They email weekly & monthly coupons for free credits if you sign up for the rewards program. The food here is ok. The nachos are good! However, I asked them to shred the chicken for me and they didn't but it's ok. Heineken on draft. So fun here! Happy hour Mon-Fri 4:30-7 and Sun-Thurs 10-close cheee
(4)Tina T.
D&B is a great place for after work, grab a quick bite and wind down sort of place. The bartenders are super cool, the food is always consistently good. It's turning into my regular places. Last night we had the lawnmower and the salmon with spicy rice, both fantastic and quick.
(4)Min K.
All I know is I'm an addict on Wednesday's. A glorified addict to the point of where I need to attend gamers anonymous. The only machine that's really worth it is the coin slot game machine thing. I know that Wednesday's is half off and worth it if you're having dinner. I've been told to always supercharge when you're getting the eat and play combo.
(3)Paulene K.
This is my go to when: Need a fix of childhood arcade games and cheap prizes Get a large party together while pleasing everyone Last but not least, movies are too packed and I default to the next showing and need a place to kill time and get some cocktails. Dave & Buster's does not disappoint. The shooters and cocktails are DANGEROUSLY GOOOOOOOD! Jolly Rancher (Smirnoff Green Apple Twist, DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker, triple sec and cranberry juice) I know your mouth is puckering right now like mine are. All of the concoctions they have are so fun and so good I have gotten more than tipsy several times here... needless to say I don't remember the rest. TIP: Take your friend that is amazingly good at that claw machine game and take them here... my friend has cleared out the giant claw machine before and all the girls went home with cute pillow and the guys with basketballs! :D
(3)Amber W.
Nothing good has ever happened here. Too loud, too expensive, too many kids, too many drunken assholes, too much opportunity to become a drunken asshole. My friend calls this place "Chuck E. Cheese" for adults and it's dead on. Every few years I forget how taxing this place is and I brave it again. See you again in 2012, D&B's.
(1)Lisa N.
yelp says they close at 1? so we headed over at 11 something. about 1140 there was an announcement saying they were closing in 15 minutes. (WTH?) 15 minutes would make it 1155. weird. so i asked a guy and his response was, we close after the announcement. (lol. WTF) weird. for such a big establishment, i wouldve thought that they would kind of have it together. 4 stars cuz they had wheel of fortune. and i had a blast with it. :) some other cool games and prizes too. (we didnt order any food or drinks.. this review is only for the games)
(4)Pie C.
D&B's! 4 star because I always have fun in this place, this is perfect for birthdays, reunion or just simple hang out place with friends. The food is good and there's tons of stuff to do, you will for sure not get bored in this place. and best day to go here if you want to play games is wednesday because everything is half off ^__^
(4)Kayla L.
Most times, the servers are really good. I love their teriyaki sirloin, Mac & cheese, blackened chicken pasta, Caesar salad & gold fingers. DO NOT order the loco moco. First of all, the portion is not worth the price, but moreso, it smells & tastes horrible! It seriously smells like buds from a marijuana plant & the taste well, I couldn't swallow it. Idk how they can serve it like that! Didn't think it was possible to mess up a loco moco! They did a good job of doing that!
(4)Kristen M.
Food is okay.. Service definitely needs improvement. After finishing dinner on the 1st floor, we headed upstairs for games and drinks. Ordered drinks at the bar and sat at an open table. A server came and asked if we wanted to order food; we said we were okay. Then he rolled his eyes and walked off only to come back and tell us we can't sit at the table because he wanted us to leave it open for ppl who want to order food. And to top it all off, he was glaring at us from the bar and talking about us to all the other servers.
(2)Nicole R.
Alright, so my review is based on my overall experience (food, games, service) from all the times I've been here. First of all, I love being 21 because now when I go to Ward for a movie, and I arrive to early for me to want to go in and find a seat but too late because all the shops are closed, I now have a place to hang out, chill or play games in the time being (Yay for being of age!!!). Anyways, I've been here for happy hour, 1/2 price games and The Roof is on Fire. I haven't been here for special events, other than when I was in high school we had our senior sneak away here. Moving on... You will never EVER find me here when things are regular priced. I'm don't come here often anyways, but when I do I'm only here to get drinks and play games on a discount. Fridays and Saturdays after 10, they charge cover, you will not find me here but if you do it's because I got in before everyone has to pay cover. I like there happy hour, it's at awkward and weird times and it's not really an hour either, but who doesn't like cheap(er) drinks? ... thought so... Every time I've been here, with the exception of a wednesday, getting a drink at the bar is relatively quick and easy. The bartender recognizes you takes your order, gives you a drink and your done. Woo! The other thing I love about this place is that I can use my debit/credit card as much as I want without starting a tab. (YES! ... I hate tabs!!!) The bartenders there can also make about any drink you like, and their selection of specialty drinks is alright. (meh... i dont have a favorite) Another thing I like is their 1/2 price games, other than the basketball shooting game and trivia I like to play with && against my boyfriend with, i tweak out on those coin drop games everyone is always at. It's like slots, you keep thinking that if you just keep pushing the coins a little bit more all of them are going to tip over the edge. (Wishful thinking). Their food, it's alright, however i LOVE their sweet potato fries with dip. That's the only thing that sticks to my mind, because right now I can't remember any of their entree. Meaning that since I'm reviewing them at a later date their food has failed to make a memorable impression on my taste buds **snobby look** Now, I have NO IDEA why EVERYONE and their cousin's step brother likes to come here on Wednesday nights after 10. I mean really? I hate the fact that it's so crowded. The music is way too loud. The bar is overcrowded with people and they serve their drinks in plastic cups. People are dressed like they're going to a club when really we're all at an age restricted access upscale Fun-Factory with a restaurant & bar inside. -_- Please... if you want to go clubbing and dancing I think it's better to do it else where. I myself like chill areas with a little liveliness to it, so my advice. Come during happy hour before 10 on wednesdays. Unless you want to party where the ratio of men to women is 12 to 1.
(3)Kevin H.
Do not get the turkey sandwich. Burgers are okay. I cannot complain too much, but not really impressed by anything I have had there.
(3)Sonia S.
I'm a semi~fan for the service, but a fan for the food and games! I wanna give 4 stars, yet my fingers won't allow me to. Went the other night with my lil man, sis, sissy's gf and her sis and lil girl....I'm just tryna keep you on your toes...let's just say there was 6 in our party. While half of our party was already there, the hostess said we needed 75% of our party present before we could be seated. Say WHAT?!It was time for dinner, I was hungry, getting kinda grouchy, so was my lil man. I asked nicely if we could please get seated since we were ready to order and the remainder of our party was 5 minutes away. We were shut down! She asked if she could get my cell number while we walked around to wait for the remainder of our party. I said "FORGET IT"....just seat us with a party of 3. It was so ridiculous that they were literally walking in the door. Pffffft! They finally got us a table, which felt like eons later while I had a "habuteru" (grumpy in Japanese) pout on my face. The Manager kept coming by to make sure we were ok. Nice touch on an especially busy night. Bar food! We were pleasantly surprised with our meal... *Appetizer Sampler ~ potato skins, tortilla chips with queso, buffalo wings. Skins, chips and wings are always good, especially with a nice, icy cold one! *Baked Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo ~ YUM! Chicken cubes, shrimp, sundried tomatoes, cheese, cheese, cheese all with a nice crust of bread crumbs! *Peppercorn Steak with Boursin Cheese and Peppercorn sauce ~ served with crispy fried onions, mashed potatoes. This satisfied my steak craving. The Boursin cheese was niiiice and tasty! Service was ok. We were sat all the way in the back corner....kinda like we were being put in time out. It's alright. Our bellies were full, kiddies were happy with their balloons, the adults were full with their adult beverages and then it was GAME TIME! I had a grand ol time playing basketball, skee ball and a few others I don't know the names to. Literally addicting, but so easy to spend lots of money, money, money! I wanted to go back the next day to play more games, but decided I'd better cool my jets! lol
(3)KaThy T.
I didn't want to come here because we have D&B's at home in Cali. But I was told they have a rooftop you can drink on, so I wanted to check it out. They have that and a DJ on Wednesday nights. They had a line going for those who wanted to enter the rooftop. We had to a wait awhile. There's a VIP area you can enter (if you pay lol) and they have a dj there and a small dance floor. Wish Cali D&B's had rooftops you can chill on. Too bad the night we went had some rain.
(5)Daniel B.
I would like to say 4 or 5 stars... but I have since sobered up... Dave & Busters is more like 3.5 stars, because I had my birthday get together here, I had fun, and I couldn't remember anything. Yup!
(3)Veruca S.
They always have that "good time" vibe. I feel it as I walk through the doors. I have been to the original location in Dallas, ..and other locations in Texas, Philly, and now Hawaii. The games can be a bit spendy if you aren't careful, but it's a great place to drink and (virtually) drive. I'm sad they did away with their gold membership as I was one and appreciated the extra bonus play time. The menu in the restaurant is pretty diverse so it offers a little for every taste. Bottom line...it's a great place where an adult can be a kid...and after 11..they kick the minors out so you can have fun without worry.
(4)Alice C.
When I travel studied in Hawaii, Dave & Busters was my overused vocabulary every Wednesday. I know the whole "Aloha Spirit" is a stereotype, but really, those who worked at D&B really showed us what "Aloha Spirit" meant with endless free drinks, free game plays, and even free prizes! Granted I became very good friends with the manager there because my friends and I were frequent visitors at D&B every Wednesday.. I never failed to not have drunken fun at D&B every Wednesday shooting aimlessly at Time Crisis and feeding my game credits on that giant stuffed animal claw machine thinking I'd have one chance of hell of getting those bad boys stuck inside the glass case. Ever been to a D&B with a club? I've been to 4 D&B's so far in my life and this is the only D&B that has a rooftop club with a DJ! I mean, how awesome is that? This D&B fuses the casual with the dressy, you can switch in and out your arcade mode to clubbing mode just by going up and down the elevator!
(5)Hanna P.
WHAT?! 3 stars?! Hawaiians don't like to party??? My boyfriend and I decided to come here and drink because we were bored one night and decided to get some cheap drinks. We came on a Thursday and this place was DEAAAAAAD!!! I was so shocked because normally in California, Thursday's are the days to go to D&Bs. (no cover charge AND happy hour!!) We started ordering drinks like no other! It literally went like this... Me: Hi! Can I get 2 shots of patron and margarita? Bartender: I'm sorry, I'm only allowed to give you one drink at a time. Typically, one beer and a shot per customer. Me: (shocccck) WHAT?! I CAN'T DOUBLE FIST IT?! Yea, the bartender was being a party foul. Turns out, Hawaii has a drinking law that won't issue out two hard alcohols at once. One beer and one shot per person at a time. (boooo!) Anyways, back to the point, D&B's was awesome! My BF and I decided to pound drinks like no other to make up for lost time of ordering one drink at a time. The bill came out to be like $50 bucks for 8 drinks! Doesn't seem possible, but it happened! Also, we were getting jackpots like no other on the big wheel. We won like 3000 tickets. It was pretty much the best night of our lives.
(4)Craig P.
I'm giving dave and buster's 4 stars because of a few things. But! Let's start with the good stuff. DnBs is convenient in town. It's a good place to have fun with your friends play games and have some drinks. You definitely want to go during happy hour and 1/2 of games every wednesday till 10PM. Drinks are 1/2 off during happy hour and during the late night specials. As far a food goes the amount of food for the price is pretty good. You get a decent amount for the price you pay. A few things though. On Wednesday's at the light the roof on fire nights DnBs gets super crowded as the night goes on. If you have some friends then go early, play games and get on the roof before it gets super crowded. The drinks while they're 1/2 off also seem like their 1/2 the size. Or maybe 3/4 the regular size. It's not too bad but you still want to get everything that you pay for. Overall Dnbs has good value to me.
(4)Jillian P.
I don't know how I really feel about this place. The food is a little expensive, the games are a little expensive, and put frankly... I think Fun Factory might be more fun! Plus, they'd probably have a WAY BETTER selection of games to play! The only game I like playing is the basketball one next to skee ball... any maybe Fruit Ninja. :) Other than that though, their game selection is WEAK! Anywho, my first REAL time here, our server was really slow and really rude. She wasn't of much help and was kind of sassy. :( So that totally ruined the "eat" experience. Second REAL time around, our server was nicer, but not by much. She was super rough around the edges, but got her job done I suppose.
(3)Alex D.
Food was mediocre. Wasn't worth the price but a good experience. We waited 45 minutes to get asked our food order and never really seen much of our waitress at all. I had to keep bothering another guy to help us out. I'm not picky or rude but i just wanted nachos and a drink and i felt bad that the person i was trying to show a good time had to wait around instead of enjoying the arcade. I ended up just settling for one drink and tipped the guy well for really helping out. Don't blame the chick at all but perhaps the staffing at that time. Could hire an extra set of hands to help out and take stress off of other employees. The club upstairs was a sausage fest that night as well. Saw maybe 5 girls and a million guys. I was with my wife and her friend and i said hell no. They'll eat you alive haha.
(3)Fred M.
If you saw two guys, a tall black guy and a Filipino guy, playing a korean version of DDR for almost 2 hours non-stop, I was that Filipino guy you probably saw! Honestly I didn't expect to play that long nor did I expect to be playing on these dance games again. I thought I put my DDR days behind me since I left high school but it seems like I still have soft spot playing it. Back in the day me my cousin was insanely obsessed in perfecting our skills and these youtube videos inspired us. youtube.com/watch?v=0gh6… and youtube.com/watch?v=ohxJ… After the first attempts in adjusting to using the diagonal and center pads we eventually got good enough to get an A up to a 6 star difficulty level but any level higher than that is just impossible for both of us, you have to be a super human to move that fast. We got some attention from the crowd which felt kinda weird, there was like up to 10 people watching us go and one of them a small white girl with pony tails and dressed like a harajuku girl came up right behind me and almost scared me when I turned around to hit the last step to the game. She was praising us on our skills and asking for pointers. And another girl just sat behind us and cheering us on. I had a pretty good time and I managed to get my workout for that night. For the rest of D&Bs, all the arcade games are OK. I think they need to upgrade this place and get some bigger arcade games in here. Back in Cali this D&Bs I went to had this jet fighter simulator where you can jump inside the cockpit, when you move the control stick the whole thing moves, side to side, up and down, and you can join with up to 4 other players next to you. Yelp 365 Challenge - #017/365
(3)Ashlyn B.
Thank you to bartender on the first level who was attentive to our needs. Buffalo wings and mojitos were served to us quickly! 4 stars only because we tried to place another order of buffalo wings and the barback told us we had to order it through the bartender. Couldn't he just tell the bartender that we wanted buffalo wings? He looked grumpy the rest of the night.
(4)Rebecca C.
lunch feast: bf had the southern philly burger and boy was that a burger... really nice presentation i had the loco moco and was very enjoyable after not having one for years... my egg was overcooked but there was enough yolk left to smother...
(3)Betsy P.
I love the shrimp skewers that I tried the last time. The waiter was also a pescatarian and had some awesome Places to recommend for me. My friend always gets the warm spinach salad, which is huge and looks delicious. My husband loves their hamburgers. My son loves the chicken gold fingers. We love to have my sons birthday parties here. They clean up and do all the work. All you have to do is show up. The price is great at $12 a kid which includes a $10 game card. I love to come here with my girlfriends and get a lil buzzed and play games. Such a great place for big kids to go and act like they don't have a care in the world.
(4)Diane Y.
I was contacted via private message by the owner of Dave and Busters, Jana Reed, saying she would be happy to address my concerns if I call some 800 number. No thanks. I wrote her in detail about the strange policy of writing down customers' names and powercard numbers when they wanted to use a coupon and I haven't heard back. I hope she tells the front desk that they are compromising their customers' privacy by keeping such a log and that it is unacceptable and possibly even false advertising to deny perfectly valid coupons based on criteria not printed on the coupon.
(1)Norm G.
Well, it's possible for people to change. Since my children have gotten older, I now come here occasionally, and get to be a hero in their eyes. I don't let them play the "blood and guts" games, but there are enough other games to keep them satisfied. Plus, sometimes the prizes they get for earning all the tickets are pretty cool. My kids have noticed that they are a better deal than the Fun Factory or Chuck E Cheese's. Plus, they have food that my kids like, and I got a pretty decent burger the last time I was here, too. So, I guess the old saw is not true after all: You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! Or maybe my kids just have me wrapped around their fingers!
(4)Jonathan H.
I don't think they clean their beer taps, whenever I've ordered a beer at D&B it tastes like it's mixed with 1-2 other beers. Food is meh. It's pretty damned loud. All that being said, if what you're wanting is Chuck-E-Cheese for adults this is your spot.
(2)Vincent K.
Always a good time, definitely worth it to use a coupon, buy $10, get an extra $10 worth of gameplay. The entertainment book has some good coupons, add that onto a eat and play combo and you now have $30 worth of game play plus a great meal, all for $26.99.
(4)Jose J.
Great place to take the entire family, my favorite day is Wednesday for their 1/2 games. They have a decent happy hour just wish they would extend it. Food is good I always order the quesadilla appetizers and the philly cheese steak.
(4)James G.
Yes, the Happy Hour is good (4p-7p M-F; and 10p-Closing on Wednesday nights!), the location is great (Ward), and the food deals are a winner (Eat & Play Combo). The only problem is to get good service is when no one is there. Be there early or else you will be waiting a long time to get food or drink your way. On a busy night we waited an HOUR before food came and no refill on drinks. The other night at the bar the food came fast/fresh/hot, the drinks were always filled, and it was a perfect night. I would recommend this place but if you see the long line going out the door and it looks like a zoo. Be prepared to WAIT.
(3)Jesse F.
My wife and I had a great time here lastnight. We didnt have dinner, but it looked like the regular stuff, nothing to amazing to the eye. The game room was a blast, we had lots of fun playing several game. Drinks are expensive, but I guess they are everywhere. When we were leaving, we noticed a shuffle board table hidden away, we will be back for this sole reason...love shuffle board.
(4)C P.
I've been a fan of DnB's since we have one home back and San Diego, so when the BF came here to visit we hit up DnB's for some dinner. They were very kind enough to let me sponsor him even though I'm not 25 yet and he's not 21. I had my usual fettuccine with chicken and he had the pesto pasta, both were to our likings and we both enjoyed our meal. They seated us in booth which overlooks the street and had a nice view of the nightlife going on and the street lights and shop signs illuminating the street. Overall we had a good dinner plus we had a friendly waiter who was being trained and he did a great job getting our food and filling our drinks in a timely manner.
(4)Emi H.
This was my recent Twitter and Facebook update: "Experiencing the awfulness that is Dave & Buster's." If you know me and my reviews, you know that I very rarely give anything two stars. You have to stink the big one for someone like me, who views the world as sunshine and unicorns, to give you a really poor rating. Well Dave & Buster's, you managed to turn a happy person into a completely disgruntled customer. My friends and I headed to Dave & Buster's because we had a little time to kill before the 'Sex In The City 2' movie premiere. I approached the hostess stand and told her we wanted a table for 12. She asked how many people in our party were present and I told her 6. Then she told me that we needed to have 75% of our present in order to be seated. I then told her that we had a movie to go to in 45 minutes and everyone else would be coming but we'd be ordering appetizers for the table. She then pulled out her clipboard and asked to take down my name so that she could put us on a wait list while the rest of our party came. I then turned around to my friend Tamra and started silently screaming like a banchee with the mute button on. The restaurant is practically empty. We have a small window of time to eat. I am going to be ordering food for the table. We have money to spend. Are any of these reasons valid enough to get me a table? No. This is a really stupid seating policy and D&B's lack of flexibility is totally lame. All they have to do is seat us at a table for 8 that is next to a four top so they can adjoin the two tables together when the rest of our friends come. They do not have the mental capacity to understand this. I would like to say that I feel like I live on the 'Planet of the Apes', but I feel like that would be an insult to mythical apes and they deserve more respect than that. At this point my boyfriend had to intervene because I was about to turn into a twelve foot troll, whereas I would have started to rip someone's head off. I have been watching way too much sci-fi channel. I don't get angry too often but when all I want to do is spend money at an establishment and all they want to do is basically tell me to suck the big one, well that ticks me off. So after much back and forth with the hostess and an overly entitled blonde waitress, we got seated at a table for 8. We asked if we could have the table next to us when our friends came and the overly entitled, very rude blonde waitress told us that they couldn't hold a table for us because as she said before "We need 75% percent of your party to be here." Oh really? Because I didn't understand what you were saying earlier but now I totally get it. I'm sorry for being an idiot. We really should be honored to eat your bar food and be served by disgruntled people. I was so wrong earlier, please forgive me as I throw up for being completely disgusted by my experience here. So we ordered our food and had a terrible waitress who obviously didn't want to be there. I can't really comment on the food as I had lost my appetite by then and only ate a potato skin. Of course they added auto gratuity to our bill because of our large party of twelve. Hence the bad service because she was going to make money regardless of how she treated us. We ended up being late to get to our movie because we had to wait for our food and we were all smushed into a table for 8 because Dave & Buster's hates us and never wants us to come back again. Yes, this is what you're telling your customers when you do this! Dave & Buster's, hire someone to teach your employees about customer service and a little thing called smiling. I don't know if I'll ever return there but terrorists may hold me at gunpoint and force me to go there one day. I may just tell them to shoot me in the back or blow me up because I'd rather die than be forced to wait for 75% of the terrorists to get there.
(2)Brian P.
Food wasn't very good. But the kids had fun with the games. Service was good.
(2)Nathan N.
What can I say about Dave & Buster's that hasn't already been said? Great meal/game combos, happy hour drink specials, private party areas, rooftop bar and games. A great place for the family to spend time and get lost for hours. Minus 1-star for the crappy TV setup in the bar area. There are only TVs on one wall. If you're sitting on the edge of the bar seating area, there's a low part of the ceiling that can block your view. If tall people are standing between you and the TV, you can't see a thing until you fly an egg roll at their head.
(4)Alex G.
*THIS REVIEW IS NOT FOR THE FOOD On Wednesdays, the drink specials attracts the young crowd. It's about 3-5 bucks for a mixed drink and 3-4 bucks for a beer. The only downside is that you can only order one drink for yourself at a time and you have to wait in the line, which can be quite long. The crowd here is very nice...I saw a lot of my old buddies as well as met some new faces, all very welcoming. There's a dance floor at the top if you're up to it. With two bars, three pool tables, and of course, arcade games, this place is pretty fun. One big downfall of this place is that if you step outside, you have to wait in the line again. Other than that, this place is great for Wednesday drinking
(4)Ashley O.
I've been here tons-o-times because I used to work on Kapiolani Blvd. and the gang would lunch here out of convenience. I've never been utterly disappointed and I've never been blown out of the water, so I guess it's very, very safe to say that for now, I'd keep coming back. Ooh, but wait -- there WAS this one time that I was sitting on the bench right outside waiting for someone and a couple with the Most Annoying Child In The World was by the railing. The demon child was screaming and shrieking like he was at the park (parents doing nothing about that, of course) and people standing in line to buy movie tickets were even staring at the family with "WTF?!" clearly written on their faces. I know the people who frequent establishments cannot be completely regulated, but I was pissed that the guy at the door didn't do anything. Like, dude -- say something, you're big. Ugh. Aaaanyways... I think the best thing about eating at Dave & Buster's are the appetizers. I like the Philly Roll thingies and the dip is good. This is also the only place I've ever eaten tilapia. Hahaha. Sounds funny and even a bit gross to eat tilapia, but they're farm-raised buggers. Of course, my kids like coming here. My wallet really, really hates that. It's much more tolerable than ghetto-esque Chuck E. Cheese, yay. And thinking about it, I've been to three corporate events here -- all were early in the morning and the space they have is really nice. Juuuuust the right size, not too big or small. The food that was served had been above average and I'd definitely consider holding an even there in the future.
(3)Lai T.
Dear D&B's: I owe you a round of applause for your excellent service during the HI Social Media Seminar! When I initially found out the event was going to be held at your location, I was not expecting much. However, what I encountered was excellent customer service. I was extra impressed with your server (unfortunately I didn't catch his name) who had worked the closing shift the previous night. He was a true sport and was super hospitable-taking the initiative to offer/get us coffee/water even before the doors to the seminar room were open. When I inquired about orange juice, he told me the bar wasn't set up yet, but he would get me a glass once it was. Again, I was not expecting much. But there he was with my orange juice, about 10 minutes later :) I was further impressed with the simple (yet tasty) lunch you offered and the lanai on the 3rd floor was a great way to unwind during our break time!
(4)Patrick B.
My son really enjoyed the food and the great deal for the games. He thoroughly enjoyed the variety of games. He compared the Goldfingers to his favorite Chick Fil A chicken fingers. Dad had the sirloin steak and it was fine.
(4)Jermel-Lynn Q.
I like that this place has happy hour and has a deal where you can get a game card after you eat a meal. Although when going to this place on a wednesday, here is some advice for you: If you are over the age of 24, be aware that there are little kids (kids that just turned 21) there. So if you really want to save the drama for your mama, the best thing is to not go on Wednesdays when schools are known to have off. You may also want to prepare for the long lines during those nights. If you really want to go on that day and not wait in line, go there early for dinner and then party after, simply. Also what I go it seems like its a high school class reunion.
(3)Jodi S.
Dave and Buster's has it all. Literally. 3 floors boasting a restaurant, 3 bars, large screen tvs to watch the game, arcade games, a billiards and shuffleboard area, and on Wednesday nights, a club experience. My fondness for D&B has changed over the years as I have *ahem* aged. I used to love going on Wednesday nights when it was a social scene and turned into a kind of club on the third floor. Then it became a favorite when friends and I couldn't think of anything better to do than get drunk and play arcade games. Now we head there to grab some appetizers after work and throw back a few drinks. The restaurant area is a pretty good size, although I can't say that I love the food. They do offer some decently priced specials that come with a play card, so you can get your grub on and then head upstairs to play some games. The games are where it's at! Ever play the jump rope game? No? Try it. It'll make you feel like a kid again. My favorite is the basketball. I have many fond memories of friends and I competing for top score, drunkenly hurling basketballs and missing terribly. If those games are not your cup of tea, well, there's an entire floor to choose from. From street fighter to skee ball, there's a game for every taste. D&B offers my favorite thing in the whole wide world. Happy Hour! And not only is their happy hour Monday through Friday until 7pm, they have a late night happy hour on Sunday through Thursday from 10pm to closing. Half off cocktails, beef and wine specials...yay! (I sound like quite the alcoholic, don't I?) Wednesday nights D&B's opens up their sunset bar for a more club like experience. Live DJ and dancing under the stars....if I were my younger self, I'd still be shaking my booty up there. The line can get long on Wednesdays so getting there before 10pm will save you from the excruciating wait. I don't know how, but I used to do it and it was always worth it. But alas, I can now be found sipping a hef at the second floor bar, playing some time crisis, or (attempting at) shooting hoops with the gang. Whatever it is, I always have a good time at D&B's.
(3)Michael K.
Waiter, who likes guitars, had some stank ass breath!
(2)Aline T.
Food is okei. Games are okei. Drinks are okei. I don't really like the taste of alcohol, so I guess I like them girly drinks. Anyways, their Alien Secretion is awesome, as well as some Berry one... They need to steal the DDR machine from Ward Theaters and stick it in here - I'd be all over it! Hell yeah!
(3)Mali T.
This is the best Dave & Buster I've been to so far! It has 3 levels because of the Club on the 3rd floor! They have a restaurant and Billiards area on the first floor and going on 2nd floor are the arcade gaming area! Great for group gatherings! Food there is not bad, they actually give you huge proportions! Drinks are also pretty good there too! So far never been disappointed with the staff there! They are always nice and smiling. Totally recommend any visitors to Hawaii to visit this place! The one in San Jose is okay but better then Sacramento! The one in Sacramento! Sucks!! Small and it reminds me of an adult Chucky cheese minus "Chucky" Haha
(4)Kymi A.
What's not to like? There's not much... Drinks, sports, games & good food. It has something for everyone. We've rented the private room twice. On both occasions it was a great time the food as always was delish, the pool & shuffle board made the 4hours go by all to quickly. Our server was on it with everyone, no one was left out. It is alittle pricey, but we didn't do anything except show up & enjoy our guests...that works for me. :)) Every now and then, we'll go & have a date night :P Have dinner, play some games, always a fun time. No complaints here :))
(5)Dean H.
Philly Cheesesteak is all I eat there so I have no idea what the rest of the menu is like. I have had a taste of a few other things and they were, hmmmmmm, "ok" Had a few reunions there (yeah, I am THAT old). Went a few times for the games, ah, it's aok. I think the whole D&B thing is a GREAT idea. I just wish the food was better, the ticket thing was a little more "fun" and did I say that the food was better? Overall, if you have a few children, like to play a video games, and eat "ok" food, this is the place to go. Another fun thing is getting together with a bunch of friends, getting a few dranks in you (yes, I said DRANKS) and then play some of the simulator games....HAHAHA, a bunch of laughs for sure.....
(3)Row I.
I had my usual bar burgers med-well and buffalo wings combo with sweet potato fries. As if the cook knew it my order bcoz the burgers were burned (again)!!! waiter took the burgers back. We were done with our fries and wings before the burgers made an appearance. this time burgers were cooked right but the buns were saggy and soaked...we were very disappointed. Most people come to D&B for games as well but most of their games were "out of order"... Oh well, this place never seem to stop disappointing me *_*
(3)Brian A.
This is the first time that I have ever ventured into the food section of this specific D&B's. It actually wasn't too bad since we had a friend in town to hand out with. I had their special double cheese burger that came with a $10 game credits card. So, add in the game card and pretty much you're paying $6.99 for the burger and fries. The burger was huge, juicy and filling. It was two patties after all. I'd go back for it. Our waiter was a bit pushy, but what can you do, it's D&B's. We had some good fun upstairs though. I think the game selection is a bit lopsided. Not the typical arcade of my youth with actual video games to play. Too many shooting, driving, and coin drop games if you ask me. Put a Gauntlet, Tempest, or old school Star Wars machine in there! I guess those games can't compete with the video game consoles of today, but there's something to be said about playing those old school games in that type of "environment." I do have to admit that my favorite is the trivia game in the corner. Skee ball is also winners. Additionally, we've been gripping our points on our membership card for so long that when we went we found out we had so many points that we could get 3 PS3 video games from the case, a Nintendo DSI, or an iPod. Crazy yeah? Hopefully, those points don't expire. I guess we should use them and not be like those people who had 1 million Aloha Airlines miles to use. Parking is all around, but could get crazy come Summertime and certain nights of the week.
(3)Nicole K.
overrated. parking is terrible, as well - especially because it's right by the theaters. so during weekends, it's practically impossible to find good parking. i personally think it's like a chuck-e-cheese for adults. food and games. if you go during happy hour, the drinks are pretty cheap. but other than that it's rather expensive - but that's how most places are. i think my favorite part about DnBs is the pool hall.
(2)Alyssa M.
So...in addition to my previous reviews. After I called the Customer Service Line & told them what I had written on my review & what I wasn't happy with...I received a letter in the mail WITH 4 $10 "Be Our Guest" giftcards basically :) Very nice gesture of them for a review I just made. Went back to D&B's last week & actually used ALL 4 of those gift cards. Much thank you :)
(3)Jonn D.
Rating: 4/5 (There's always room for improvement) Date(s) visited: 11/06/2010, many times before this. Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Price: 3/5 Parking: 2/5 One of my favorite places to go when I want to play some games. Food: Not bad, not the best, but it's there and you don't have to go to far to get a bite to eat. Service: I don't think I've had a bad experience here ever...as I "knock on wood." Staff is usually very attentive. Atmosphere: I love it here! It makes me feel like I'm a kid all over again. Price: Pricey for games, but it's the only D&B's in the State of Hawaii. Parking: Don't expect to park very close to this place when it's busy.
(4)Shay F.
The place is okay for hanging out with friends for some drinks and then play some games, I guess. But the food sucks here. OMG, I try everything on the menu and I can never find anything I like. *rawr* I've been going to this place though....friend is in the Rock Band Tournament.
(2)Michael Q.
A Fun Factory for Adults. Games and Beer = Fun Times. I used to frequent this place during my college days when Wednesday nights were the place to be. Now that I'm older, I don't get that urge anymore. However their 10pm - closing happy hour will always come in handy when I want to meet some friends or just have a beer. I've grown out the video games but I'll never grow out of having a good time... Video games do help though.
(3)Brooke F.
My boyfriend and I like to have date night on Tuesdays when our schedules allow it for $1 hotdogs and discounted movie tickets.. I got our movie times wrong and we had 2 hrs and 45 min to kill. I always wanted to try Dave and busters so we did. The man at the front door told us about taco Tuesdays upstairs..we deff found another place for date night!! The tacos were delicious!! And the coronas were cold!! After, we decided to play the games. It was fun! Took us back to the chuckie cheese days.. The food on people's table looked really good! They had a lot of those coin games, like a lot, wish they had more of a variety. But we kept going and playing ski ball a classic! We also enjoyed two of the shaved ice drinks, which a waitress promptly came up to us when she saw we were looking at a menu. The original shaved ice drink was bomb!! Overall it was a great experience! Can't wait to go back for next date night!
(5)Amanda U.
Love coming here on wednesdays. 1/2 price games until 9pm! The guys at the bar are really fun (most of the time) except when they get really busy. Everybody can have a great time here. Oh and there fondue, I don't know why I like it sooo much but I do! Oh and get a milion dollar blended margaria too :)
(4)Geoff K.
I really like the idea of an adult oriented arcade. Dave and Busters is a lot of fun. I like the multiplayer games best. The horse racing and basketball. The games are expensive. You can blow $50 quickly. For how much the games cost I expect them to be taken care of a little better. For example, all the horses are not all equal on the horse racing game and the basketballs are old and not and inflated properly. You get good relief from prices on Wednesdays as all games are half off. I wish there were more tables on the game level. It is always very crowded and there is never anywhere to sit down. The 1st floor restaurant is usually less crowded. The food at the restaurant is just OK for the price. Like the games it is a little pricey. During evenings parking is a nightmare. I usually try to avoid ward just because the parking is so terrible. If I really want to go to Dave and Buster's or the movie theater, I sometimes park at ward warehouse and walk over, but I really have to be in the mood to do that.
(3)Bryson C.
Dave & Buster's is a great place to cruise with a few friends. On most nights, it's pretty empty during the early happy hour (5-7) and even pretty good during the later happy hour (10-12). If you go on Wednesdays, make sure you get their a little earlier if you want a table because it gets absolutely packed. If you don't mind that, though, it's a lot of fun. The games are half off until later at night and the drink specials are great during happy hour (half price cocktails and a little bit off the beers). I've had several meals from their before and they've all been pretty good. The Boss chick club and Chicken Parmesan sandwich are both really good and, surprisingly, they make a killer mac and cheese dish. If you want to just chill with some appetizers, the potato skins are super good. All in all a great place to chill, get a few drinks, and rage some games with friends.
(4)Leslie Marie D.
This is a go to place where you and your friends are gathered around in the parking lot, trying to figure out what to do tonight. YEAH? YEAH? Don't tell me you never had this problem before. Well D&Bs is the place to go. I try to avoid this place on Wednesday nights after 10pm. They do have Too many young kids. This place has something to offer to EVERYONE. The food is good. I order the appetizers because they make good pupus and entrees too. Service is constantly good whenever I go there. There was one time where there was 5 of us and ordered food. It took almost an hour. All they said that the kitchen is backed up. Lot of people called in sick. Oh well~ Can't go wrong with 1/2 drinks on Wednesday but I hate crowds so I'll try to avoid that place. Basketball game, the horserace, trivia game and deal or no deal are my favorite games.
(3)Kerri M.
This review is only for the rooftop bar during Happy Hour. This bar was pretty busy with a class reunion mixed with people just coming for Happy Hour. The scene was definitely more for a younger crowd or bigger groups and they all seemed to be having a good time. The drinks were reasonably priced for Happy Hour and the bartender was hopping around to accommodate everyone. The rooftop is in an outdoor setting and the breeze was coming through nicely. The seating wraps around half of the rooftop but most of the people were on the side by the bar seating.
(2)Matthew K.
The only bad thing about this place is that you end up spending a lot of money. Well to be honest that is the customers fault they have the right to stop whenever they want no one holds a gun to your head and says you better win more tickets to get that mug in there... But yeah the food is pretty good. The drinks are a bit pricey but thats something I have come to expect here in hawaii. If anyone really wants to drink cheap learn how to bartend or at least mix your own drinks at home. But in all honesty this place should provide wifi. I think all mainstream establishments should offer it. Not saying mom and pop places should just bigger named venues. Well thats all I have to say so peace out and chill it have a nice day.
(4)Darci N.
Been here at least 100x either for 1/2 off Wednesdays or just to eat. On this occasion we came for a graduation party being held in the private room on the midway. The buffet they had looked delicious but whenever I come to D&B I have to dine on some cajun shrimp pasta. I really wish they didn't discontinue the deep fried mushrooms. Always crowded and busy but the staff try to accommodate everyone.
(4)J P.
How can you go wrong at D & B? For sure you can count on getting good food, good service not to mention 3 of us the bill averaged $11.08 each, then up stars to the games. Maybe D & B can patent a way to gracefully get kid's to leave? Unfortunately we forgot to go across the street to Menchies before we came home, oh well I guess we gotta go back again.
(5)Ryan R.
My wife and I's only regret for moving back home to Utah from Hawai'i? Well it was that Utah has no Dave and Buster's within a close vicinity. We love...LOVE....Dave and Buster's. Why? Well it's not because of the food, it's because they have a great double fisted happy hour. We skated in on my wife's birthday on February 3rd 20 minutes before it ended and voila...I have downed 6 drinks and we were off playing games. I sweat most of the alcohol out and had a blast. No amount of tickets could redeem the awesome gift we both received 9 months later! Our first child was born, a little boy....and we narrowed the date of conception down to my wife's birthday which was the same night we had a blast at Dave and Buster's. So enjoy good food, drinks, great fun and potentially conceive a child at D&B! You won't regret it, I know we didn't :D
(5)Matthew L.
Okay were being indecisive with friends again and were going to D&B's! Yay. Also very convenient after going to Ward 16. So indecisive I have a gold card for sucking at games and having to put few hundred bucks in it w/thousands of useless tickets (If you want a teddy bear let me know!) Wednesdays here is what me and friends call "Moke Wednesdays" (Ho bra dont scrap wit me cuz) which is too busy, too crazy, and weaksauce drinks in plastic cups. This place is alright when its slow, when you can get to know the bartenders and have a 1/2 off drink that is made decently (2.60 Jack n' Cokes anyone?). My favorite area is where the Trivia and Daytona USA is at. Its always fun to play these games with big groups of people so I can dominate them with my useless knowledge and slamming other people into turns (Thats what she said). I hate the Chad Ochocinco category in that trivia game! Why the fu*k is it there!?! Now I have to wikipedia his a$$.
(3)Rob G.
We usually go hang out at the Sunset Bar, since the midway is usually got more kids than I want to deal with. Pros: the midway, the sunset, and a dance floor that's in a place that's not 100% pickup joint. Cons: my chilled shot of Jack was really watered down. Happy hour specials are only on drinks and not the limited food menu. C'mon guys, chips and salsa or something, throw me a bone here! Having said that, they've got one of the best happy hours going right now, with the cocktails at half price. Makes for a very cheap buzz if you go with a round or two of the standard well drinks, and staff has always pretty friendly when they're not busy, but it can be hit or miss when they get slammed or late at night. Two thumbs up!
(4)Brian P.
A 3 story D&B, Restaurant and Bar on the first level, Arcade on the second level, and on the third level, an out door club! We spent half of our time in the restaurant eating dinner, and getting our pre-game done downstairs. The food was the same old D&B food, but it's not bad for what it is, but the drinks is what's to rave about, they have alcoholic beverage with a Hawaiian twist. For the guys, the bartender suggested a TNT, not sure what it was... beat damn we got so plastered off of 2 TNT each. After dinner we went up to the third floor, where happy hour was happening... all drinks 1/2 off after 10pm. Lets say i had about 13 shots that night. Make sure you go to the bar near the back of the club, you'll definitely get your drinks a lot faster then going to the main bar in front.
(4)Daniela R.
Rooftop bar, HYFR! :) lol Super long line to get up there but they had a bar set up and a DJ to keep people entertained. DJ was playing some really good music, was sad we left early tho.
(4)Zoe G.
I recommend going for Happy Hour. I would normally go on Wednesday nights for Light The Roof on Fire and it gets pretty busy. (Well, when school isn't in session that is.) I have tried the eat-n-play combo on those Wed nights and it works out well especially when games are half off! I will definitely be a regular here :)
(5)Don D.
Where do I begin? D&B was a cool concept when they first came but over the years I have noticed some changes. Ive made MANY friends with people that work at D&B and what im about to say is what I experienced and what theyve told me. 1. Food is frozen. They used to have the best Chicken Alfredo, when they breaded their own chicken with parmesan. Now, it looks like the kind you can buy from the frozen section at the supermarket. Same with the Fried Shrimp. They also stopped making the Tempura Fried Mushrooms which seemed to be a hit with everyone. Why would you get rid of something that was a best-seller? 2. Too many drunks walking around. This place is the place to go if you want to get hammered. The prices are cheap for a reason. It attracts a lot of locals who want to save money and get drunk. If you want your kids to be around drunk behavior....go right ahead. 3. Over the years ive noticed that now there are a lot more military people. Im not against them but when theyre off from work and drinking with all their "buddies"....it gets rowdy and dangerous. 4. Wednesday night is their club night. You can stand in line for HOURS just to get in, and when you get inside, its NOT EVEN BUSY! So whats the hold up at the line for? TOTALLY NOT worth the wait. 5. This is what GROSSES me out the most. Servers over there wont even use the D&B utensils. Why not? They said that they do so much volume that when they sent the dishes through the dishwasher, its all PILED UP and sometimes the silverware doesnt even get washed. YUCK! So everytime you go, request to-go silverware OR bring your own. 6. Last but not least, ive also begun a slow "boycott" of the place for the treatment of their employees. Many of the people I know that work their are truly unhappy about their job. It is so micro-managed over there that they feel they cant even do their jobs. They talk about unfair practices at work. With all that said, I dont know if I want to pay my hard earned money to support a company like that. I really miss the "old" D&B. It seems like the "new" D&B is only thinking about how to make a buck. Pros = Staff is friendly, Fun games, Accomodates large parties Cons=Unhappy staff, UNSANITARY, False sense of "busy"
(1)Justin S.
I went to D&B with my family. The wait for dinner was about 20-25 minutes wait time. Which the wait time was understandable since it was a Friday night. The food was good like always. My godson had a blast up at the midway.
(4)Shirley Mina Y.
Last night was National Play Day and I redeemed my coupon for $10 worth of free games! It was also Taco Tuesday but I had to get home after I played my $10 worth of games, so I didn't get any $1 tacos. I was going to be back again for our end of the school year field trip, with 300 sixth graders, until we cancelled it, three weeks before the actual date.
(5)Yong Jae C.
Once you been to one Dave and Buster's you been to all of them. Not sure what else to write about it.
(3)Chris E.
I have an annual tradition of visiting this Dave & Buster's since I visit my family and friends in Hawaii every summer. Being a Bay Area Native, a yearly escape to paradise is a must for me. It was only the past 3 years I can really truly review this place for what it's worth, since I turned 21 and was able to drink and party on the rooftop deck. My cousins and I always hit this place up on Wednesday nights. It is definitely the thing to do while on Oahu every Wednesday, and you get a good mix of people. One thing I love about this DnBs opposed to any California DnBs is it's laid back style. There is no strict dress code, along with most places on the islands. Flip flops, shorts, and a shirt are fine to wear, but some people definitely do come dressed to impress. Line can be a bit long at times, but it goes by fast in my opinion if you've had a couple of drinks, plus restaurants and the movie theaters surround you, so you have plenty to distract you(not to mention the beautiful island girls). Cover is sometimes free, but most of the time it has been $5, which is not bad since everything inside is half off, like games and drinks. You get access to the rooftop dance floor for free, and it's always been a good time up there. One thing I love about DnBs is that they have my favorite arcade racing game ever, Daytona USA. You get to race with other drunk players and even have a camera pointed at your face. I am the king at that game, and I rarely am beaten, so watch out everyone. =) On a final note, it's cheap, lots of new faces, and it's like a big kid's playground. What more can you ask for on Wednesday night? 4 Stars from me :) SHOOTZ!
(4)Sharon N.
I like this place better on the 1/2 off Wednesdays where you can play all the games for half price. The drinks are alright, but it's not like they have wonderful specialty cocktails. On Weekends and nights the arcade floor is pretty crowded but I never usually have to wait to play a game. I especially love one of the games at D&B's because it's the best one to get tickets out of but I won't tell you guys because I don't want to have to wait in line for this game ... lol. The food is alright, but I still think it's kind've expensive for what they give you. The chicken wing sliders are pretty tasty and I think they're my favorite thing on the menu. The one thing that I hate though is that there is a 21+ age limit unless you're with someone 25+. So if you're 18 and well behaved you can't go with your 21 year old friends but a troublemaking 13 year old can get in with his parents and wreck havok...
(5)Jenn C.
Who does their desserts?!?! Celebrated cousin's 21st birthday here and we an ONOLICIOUS quarter sheet guava cake! Four stars just for the cake!! I thought our party had brought it in from elsewhere, but aunt said it was in-house. I'll even celebrate my next birthday there if I can have that cake :) Everything else... well, if you've been to other D&Bs, nothing out of the ordinary with the food and arcade.
(4)Maria B.
Dave & Busters is my families go to place when we have our family days. Its great for mom & dad & the kids. My two daughters have a blast when we come here. The drinks are good and well priced, the games are a bit pricey, but it's expected. The only thing that I dislike is the food. Its so blah to me. I wish it were better so that I would look forward to coming here more, but I often just order food for the kids and something small for me. The tortilla soup is good & probably something that i order everytime.
(3)Tricia M.
being cooped up in a cold, windowless office all day, for me pau hana feels like being released from prison (not that i would know, but i can imagine haha). i have to resist the temptation to sprint out the door, throw both hands in the air and yell "i'm freeeeeeee!" so what better way to celebrate than with perhaps our most favorite happy hour: D&B. it's close to my workplace, happy hour specials go from 4:30-7:00 (what a coinkidink, i get off at 4!) and after eating and drinking we can play games! not that we're ever gonna use those tickets to buy anything but some of the games are totally addicting (especially elvis coin-push, don't ask me why). my suggestions would be to go on a non-weekend (or else it's too crowded), preferably wednesday when games are 1/2 off, get there early to grab parking / a table and take advantage of happy hour, and order the pupu sampler to share. service is ok, i'm not sure if we just get grumpy servers or if they don't like us cuz our table is usually drunk and noisy. but overall, it's a great place to blow off some steam after a hard day's work :)
(4)Dmitry O.
good soup (chicken) and guacamole!!!!!
(4)Stephanie Y.
I love the happy hour here. Most places have happy hour off on beer and well drinks, but I drink hards and I call my liquor (Jack Daniels). All liquor (not just the cheaper stuff) is half off and there are also beer and wine specials. So if you drink hards, D&B is the place to drink. Just wish they also had happy hour pupu specials. Most times when we are there we have good service, however this past time we had great service. For a Wednesday is was extremely busy and although our waitress was swamped she kept an eye on us and made sure we were taken care of. Whenever our glasses were nearing empty she would ask us if we were ok and while we were waiting for her to bring our next round, we would have managers stopping by to ask us if we needed another. We had 3 different managers do that throughout the night. When we were going to be closing out, D&B's system went down. Guess because the system went down, they shut the doors. Those that were already in D&B could stay, but they were not letting any new people in. The managers were walking around and giving everyone inside as well as though outside in line VIP cards with 9 credits that we could use. Because the system went down everything was manual (checks were written in long hand and they had to add everything by calculator). I had a gift card that I wanted to use, but there was no way for them to check the balance. I told her that I never used it and I still had the gift receipt, but of course that is no real proof. However she brought over the manager and explained and he just said that they would honor the total amount that I had said was on the card. I was impressed with the service that we received from everyone that night. VIP Card, honoring of a gift card that they could not confirm the balance and just the constant apologies for any inconvenience. That's a good way to keep business.
(4)Nan E.
Cheap Happy Hour!! Good food plus all the big screens for sports fans like me at the bar. I don't play arcade games so this review is all about the BAR/Happy Hour!
(4)Jennifer H.
They have the pear and walnut salad that is very good. There used to be some really good appetizers here but they got rid of the tempura mushrooms and the waffle fries. The food is very decent and I would much rather eat here than Bucca di Beppo. If anything is not good, you can always ask the waiter to take it back and to replace it with something else. I also like the steak salad and the Jack Daniels Steak. The mixed drinks were always very good here. Too bad they got rid of the R&R blended drink.. all my favorites are now gone but I can still say this place is A-OK...=p
(3)Jillian M.
Always fantastic food no matter what you order. We love to come at lunch and grab a pool table and play while we eat. Save room for banana fosters for dessert. It's the best on the island.
(5)Kelly H.
Ate here recently on a Saturday night and had possibly one of the best dining experiences yet this year. The waiter was extremely attentive, refilled our drinks, checked on what we thought of the food portions (a dining first!), not only the taste. The quesadilla I ordered was fresh, tasty, and warm. I thought the bill was pretty reasonable too. I don't have any complaints about the food, drinks, or service here, and I've been going to this place since they first opened.
(4)Sue L.
To start things off... This establishment was opened over 10 years ago and of course it was the place to be on a weekend. I had started to frequent here waaaayyyyyy back as I won't exactly mention any dates. To make a long story short... I had accumulated a bunch of reward points a few years back and tried to redeem my points at one point. However, there was really nothing on hand I was interested in so, I hung on to my Power-card and thought I would use it at a later date. Well, years and years has passed and I just made a visit there last night to attend a birthday party. Had fun playing the games and eating (unfortunately, the food is another issue). When it was time to redeem my points, I went to the counter and the guy told me I was showing a balance of ZERO points and I needed to go to the front desk to get more information. I did as I was told and had to wait for a manager to assist me. After waiting about 15 minutes or so, the manager tells me he's unable to help me as I needed to call their toll free number. The next day, I called the toll free number and the gal who helped me looked into the history of my card. She asked if I ever been to Toronto, Canada and I replied back with a "DEFINITELY NOT" as it looked like another patron had been issued the same card number and redeemed my points!!! She then told me it was an issue for their "IT" department and she's not able to help me. I was starting to get upset as I was not going to accept that answer by any means. I don't think it was fair for me to be losing my redemption points when Dave and Busters had a glitch in their system. I feel I should be compensated somehow. I don't exactly remember the amount of redemption points but, I do remember it was about one to two thousand. That I know for sure. It's a matter of principal for me in this case. The gal said she'll call me back in the next 48 hours with a resolution. So, I'll have to wait and see. I'm hoping they'll be able to compensate me somehow.... We'll have to see. If so, I may increase the stars!!!
(2)Chris T.
Taco Tuesdays are pretty good. And the rooftop renovation looks great! On the busy nights, there is no way I'm waiting in an hour long line to go to D&B, especially not to wait in another long line to go to the roof (which isn't THAT great). However, more power to D&B for getting that kind of business.
(3)Samantha G.
Wednesdays is the day to go. Like what other yelpers posted, you can play for half price. I personally think its still fun to go on other nights if you and your friends just want to play games and no drinking. The last time I went, I got hooked on that coin game where you try to knock down more coins to get tickets. But yeah I love feeling like a kid again when my friends and I play street fighter or racing one another.
(4)Ashleigh L.
I have always seen this place on commercials and was so mad there was not one near me in Washington State. I came to visit a family friend and was stoked to hear they had one here. We came on a Saturday since it was raining and our beach plans were looking dim. First of all I am a fan, but not on a Saturday! We ate first and I got the eat and play special which made the meal only like $6 and $10 game play. I got the double parm chicken sandwich. It was good, on the verge of really good. I don't think it was amazing but I would defiantly get it again! The portions were big and you can surely take some home. I think our servers name was Robin but I am not 100%. She was amazing!! She was super nice, and attentive. She was funny and joked around with us. The games were a little expensive, I think it would be better to come on a wednesday when they are half price. The games are fun and there is a pretty good variety. I think the gift shop could have a little more variety though. More things for adults too that are not like blenders and stuff. I will be back but I think I will stick to wednesdays!
(4)Ian G.
I'm not a Vegas person since i don't care to gamble but somehow I know how people can get to the point of remortgaging their houses to cover their debts. When I go to D&B's, I can sit in front of Wheel of Fortune for hours and easily spend a couple of hundred dollars in one night just to get those damn tickets. It's like I'm on crack staring at the game just waiting to hit a jackpot. One might think that spending that much money is a waste but I always have fun and leave happy. The food really is not that bad. I like the new mac and cheese in all it's velveeta goodness and the loco moco with peppercorn gravy. I know it's D&B's so I don't expect gourmet food. It's just like fast food but way better. Most of the workers are really nice and the servers are friendly. This place is great for relieving the small kine stresses. You can eat, drink, and play pointless games all in one place. Just bring a lot of money and supercharge your D&B's card if you want to go into debt like me.
(4)Les M.
The conundrum of balancing a 5 star and 1 star experience is quite the task....It is also the main reason why I haven't written a review for D&B's until now. *****THE 5 STAR EXPERIENCE***** A couple years ago when showing up at a club at midnight and driving home at 4am was normal, D&B's was the spot to go on a Wednesday night...and it still is, supposedly. The bar offers half-off drinks after 10 pm while the crowd really starts to show face at the adult sized arcade around 11:30 pm. The rooftop has a DJ and is open air, which makes for a pretty unique experience (weather permitting). The one negative about the roof is the maze of people you have to thread a needle through to get to the dance floor....it's seriously tight up there, almost to the point of inducing claustrophobia. The crowd makes the night a success as all the early twenty somethings put on a fashion show of the latest threads from Abercrombie, Ed Hardy, Forever 21 and Ross. For the most part, more than half of the girls there are *8's and up. *THE 1 STAR EXPERIENCE* Recently, I've been going to D&B's for their early happy hour, usually before a movie or as a pre-game to a long night...prices are still good, but the crowd is...younger....a lot younger. Screaming kids running rampant up and down the Midway with a trail of tickets dragging behind them are as annoying as they are uku infested. Even though D&B's is supposed to be an arcade for adults, for reasons unknown to me kids of any age (even newborns screaming bloody murder) are allowed inside with their "adult supervisors" before the 10pm "cut-off" time. For the majority of adults looking to have some drinks and a nostalgic game of Street Fighter before turning back into a pumpkin, good luck...I hope you have more tolerance than me when it comes to the little devils that trample your brand new Nikes, bump into you spilling your drink or try to steal your tickets while your looking the other way. *as in 8 out of 10.....as in "Bro, that chick is pretty hot" #Yelp 365 - 033/365
(3)Justin W.
Went here last night. Monday night with my wifes cousin. There was practically no one in there, we were seated promptly, I ordered the Parmesan chicken salad with the eat and play combo. total $16.99 and that includes a $10 game card. The salad was awesome. In all honesty I have yet to have a bad tasting meal at this location. Afterwards we went up to play games, now there are the few that I frequent mainly because they give a lot of tickets and hey thats what matters. I mean you go to Dave and Busters for a reason. Now there are a lot of events that go on here: Tuesday is Taco Tuesdays on the rooftop bar with DJ jimmy Taco. They also have $1 tacos. Apparently Wednesdays are good too from what I hear. Sometimes you can do the mystery theatre and dinner and also see the Greg Hammer Band. Dave and Busters has info on these events when you walk in the door.
(4)Michelle O.
We arrive and decided to do drinks & appetizers first. There were lots of people around us in the dining area and we had a pretty decent waiter. We ordered chicken nachos, pot stickers, spinach dip, and cheese sticks. The tortillas that came with the dip were a little stale, the pot stickers were over fried (I hate them fried anyway), and the cheese sticks were ok. The only good thing about the nachos was that they used whole, large tortilla chips, which they piled cheese, chicken, olives, jalapenos on each individually as opposed to the messy mound they usually dump on a plate and shove in the warmer. The only saving grace were our miller lites and the fact that the 5 of us haven't seen each other in a few months and laughed the entire evening about family stuff and military hijinks. I love games but wasn't feelin it that night, so we skip the 2nd floor arcade & take the back elevator to the 3rd floor where there was supposed to be a club. The elevator doors open, we take a few steps to the entryway of the club and although there's music, there is no body inside. I mean, not a single soul in the club. We made a beeline for the elevator and fired my cousin for dragging us to this place, while the rest of us strategized plan B for the evening.
(2)Cody Z.
Ate dinner at the main bar last night. I had the Charbroiled New York Steak with mashed potatoes, and an iced tea. Steak was decent, but nothing special. Potatoes were excellent and so was the iced tea. Watched the US Open golf highlights on the expertly displayed HD TVs.. Bar wasn't crowded. Found a spot right away. Dining room was full. Bartender was very friendly, professional and has a nice smile. Bar floor was flooded. Drainage problem. Felt bad for staff for having to wade thru that mess every night. I didn't go upstairs to play any games. Bouncer opened the door for me as I entered and exited. Good job.
(3)Victoria A.
Following review is for their Sunset Lanai & Showroom. My sister had her high school graduation party here and we also threw my Dad a surprise 50th birthday. Both functions had approximately 50 people. Front Entrance: 2/5 We were hosting a party for an 18 year old. She had lots of 18 year old friends. Why couldn't we have a guest list so that 25 year old adults wouldn't have to escort underage guests? Plus the guy at the front was extremely rude. He was this bald buff guy. I'm pretty sure you know who I'm talking about... Sunset Lanai: 3/5 stars Little did we know... our cocktail hour was during the Battle of the Bands. It was extremely crowded. It was very loud and we couldn't enjoy each other's company. The setting was really nice, though. Rooftop overlooking some of Ward Warehouse and Ala Moana Beach Park. We got to enjoy the gorgeous colors of the sunset. Showroom: 5/5 stars It was perfect for the amount of people who attended. We were able to decorate and set the tables accordingly. Small stage area and sound room. They provided a projector and screen. The food was good.
(4)Frank A.
Not so great of a sports bar. I wanted to watch the Cal Berkeley / USC football game last weekend (I know, I know - why). I called ahead of time to ensure it would be on in their bar. The woman who answered wasn't sure. I let her know it would be on the Pac-12 network and asked if she would check, she asked me to hold. She came back on the line a couple minutes later to say yes they would have it on and that it would start at noon. I met a friend there at 11:45 and we ordered a couple beers. We asked our bartender to double check that they'd have the game on. She came back, confirmed they would and asked if we want to order food. Fortunately my friend suggested that we wait before ordering food, because kickoff time came and went and the game didn't come on. We waited a few extra minutes before asking her to please go check again to see if there was an issue. She comes back and very apologetically says they don't carry that channel. We paid and left. I don't know if they checked when I called ahead, were simply clueless, or lied to get us there. We ended up at Giovanni Pastrami, watched the game and had a good lunch. We missed almost all the first half of the game. I had called Giovanni's first but didn't want to go into Waikiki, so I called D & B, we should have just gone straight Giovanni's in the first place.
(1)Nicola V.
Who knew there was a "night club" on the rooftop of DnBs?? A bunch of my friends and I were visiting Honolulu and on our first night we decided to go here. First, I was like, seriously? Out of all the places we are going to in Honolulu, we decide to go to this place?? Maybe it was because I was expecting a really boring night, but in the end, all of us had a GREAT time. My friend told us to go to the rooftop because apparently they had a dance floor. I guess according to the other reviews, Wednesday nights are the nights to come. DUDE, that floor was cracking. My mouth dropped when I saw the dance floor, the (not so) fancy lights and people actually dancing. Drinks were super cheap, music was good, and it was great that it was outdoors. I thought this place was diverse too. Real casual attire, freaking A, I came with sandals and they still let me in! However I did see some people dressed up. What to do when you're drunk and still awake to do stuff? Go downstairs and play some games! And their bar is still open, so you can drink som more! Not quite sure what time Hawaii stops serving alcohol; seems like its later than 2am???
(4)Andrew Y.
I came here for dinner because my friend wanted to. I had the eat and play combo, where they give you a $10 game card when you order from select entrees. The service was great, but the food I had ordered...... Island Grilled Trifecta. Cool sounding name, but not so cool eats. It's individual skewers of sirloin steak, chicken breast, and shrimp, served with three different dipping sauces. The skewers were also served over a bed of spicy rice. It really sounded good and the picture shown made it looked really good. However, it didn't live up to my expectations. I think I rather go next door and get a hot dog and some popcorn.
(3)Tony Y.
I always see these commercials on tv at home in Seattle, but we don't have any DB's there! So when we went to hawaii for our honeymoon we made sure to check this place out. I like the layout of the place, more adult type games downstairs with a bar and upstairs has all the arcade and ticket games. We got a coupon in one of those touristy books for buy1get1 free deal and played away. The games were all fun and up to date. The place was clean and staff was very friendly. We played alot of ticket games and got enough for a D&B shot glass and glass. Fun stuff, it's very similar to gameworks back home but this place is much better in my opinion.
(4)Kanoe K.
So whats not to like about D&Bs?!? It has food, drinks and GAMES!! It's been a while since I've been here, but a friend came home from CA and we always seem to end up here ... also I went to Battle of the Bands to help support a Friend's band. On my most recent visit I started of with eating downstairs in the restaurant. My friends raved about THE MAC &Cheese ... so I had to try it because who doesn't LOVE a tasty mac & cheese?!? The dish came out piping hot so I let it cool for a while because I like when the cheese is a little more solid. It had chicken and large bacon pieces inside which were delicious ... all topped with a breadcrumb crust! I would recommend this dish for anyone who's a mac & cheese fan ... hopefully you like it as much as I did! After dinner we headed up to the rooftop to root on Local Uprising in the Battle of the Bands. It was nice to be outside at night because you could see the stars and it wasn't hot!! Sadly Local Uprising got robbed ... so it kind of put a damper on the end of the visit. The games are good, but it takes a while for new games to be added. Its also hard to get on the more popular games like Deal or No Deal or the basketball shooting challenge ... which discourages me from going often! FINAL VERDICT: Good place to have some "innocent" fun with family and friends.
(4)Lesley S.
I loved the mountain nachos. The sliders and wings are so good. If you like margaritas you gotta try their million dollar margarita. If you are military show your military ID for discounts on food and games. Register your game card for rewards and free game plays.
(4)Love A.
The $15.99 eat and play combo is the most genius F&B marketing invention ever! I mean, you technically eat a $6 meal and the rest of payments you made goes to your playtime. My bf and I used to go here almost every weekend, especially when we ran out opf ideas to do on a weekend with a limited budget. When I turned 21 like only 2 years ago..I was so excited that I could enter without hauling a 25 y/o stranger to bring me in. I'm actually going there tonight to take advantage of the $15.99 combo play...oh ya!
(4)Jess H.
Came in today, April 23rd at 6 in the evening. Usually my wife and I have a great time but today's service was awful. I'm speaking about the wait staff, 2nd floor. First of all, my wife and I come at least once a week. And we have never had a problem before. We came in and sat ourselves down. The Caucasian waiter, with a receding hairline gave us our menus without even saying a word. This guy walked away and must have come by us at least 4 times, avoiding eye contact and not serving and taking our order. Another young girl with short hair walked by out table twice without acknowledging us twice. We practically stood up and tried to get anybody's attention. It wasn't even busy, maybe half the booths were filled!!! Finally a local guy came standing by our table and again, wouldn't make eye contact with us. We ended up downstairs having another waiter help us in the dining section. So far, he is providing us great service and we will make sure that he is compensated with a large tip. As far as I'm concerned, you should fired the whole wait staff on the second floor and hire more people like Shane, our waiter.
(1)Andrew M.
I'm a big fan of the restaurant and bar areas. The ice tea flows quite freely, especially on hot days and a mountain of nachos is good for 3 people. And being across the street from where I work helps a lot.
(5)Anthony N.
Came here for lunch today and had the parmesan chicken caesar salad, IT SUCKED! i've ordered this a few times here before and this is my favorite place for that salad so far, but today sucked! The salad was drowning in dressing! and the chicken was like, uhh...? like, 5 pieces?? usually the chicken is laid nicely across the plate, but i guess today they were cutting back and gave me a few pieces! oh, and the chicken was oiled up like crazy!! that thing had soo much oil on it! like whoa!! i shoulda sent the salad back... My friend had teriyaki sirloin steak ordered, MEDIUM. but came out Med-Well.. watever. she didnt complain but watevers, she was too full from the cheese fries we ordered as starters.. for 8bucks! i think there was 20pieces of fries! not even exaggerating! they werent even that busy today but took a looong time to take our orders!
(1)Katrice K.
So I do occasionally come here with my friends to chill, grab a cheap drink (during happy hours) and play some games. The best time to go is early on Wednesday when games are half off, otherwise its a rip off. The food here is not to recommended as the few times I went it was either extremely greasy and fattening. Blah. I would much rather eat somewhere else and then come here to play and drink. I do hate Wednesday night because it gets too crowded (where it is hard to walk) and its just not pleasent.
(3)fanny f.
Had fun killing $30 in about 2 hours playing games until our movie started. It would have been WAY BETTER if they had some pinball machines. Finding a pinball machine on Oahu is tough. The only one I found was at a dive bar called the Hideaway and it was not in good working order. Anyways, D&B was fun and I won enough tickets to walk away with 3 Hello Kitty lip gloss and some candy for the movie.
(3)Cheryl K.
Oh Dave & Buster's how I've missed you. Me and Dave & Buster's go way back. Back to a time when I used to party and get wasted and stand in really long lines that go down the stairs outside on Wednesday nights. But I have matured then and I recently brought my niece and nephews here for a fun day since they are visiting for the summer. Since there are no restrictions on what types of games they can play, violent or not, its really easy to hang out here. They had lots of fun and I got some shooting games in. We also had lunch downstairs. The food was actually good. I had the Philly Cheese steak and my nephew had the regular portion of a chicken pasta dish. It was a nice size and he wiped it out (growing teenager). They also refilled our drinks even if we didn't ask. Overall nice experience. Workers were helpful and pleasant. Not the cheapest place to hang out though so beware.
(4)Gidget T.
I've been here a few times with groups of friends and it can be fun. You have to be over 21 past a certain time of the night and if you are under 21 you have to have someone 25 or over to get you in. And some nights (if they are having an event) they have a cover charge to get in. If you get dinner from there, you can get a deal where you pay $15 for your entree and then get a $10 game card. Or get a $25 meal and get a $20 game card. Meaning you only spend around $5 for the food. The food there isn't anything special, but it's worth it if you want to stay and play games afterwords. The games are expensive, and I normally like to turn in my credits for tokens and play those coin games where you try to knock them off the ledge. It entertains me to no end, but you go through coins quickly that way. You pay for credits on your card and each game takes a different amount of credits so it's hard to keep track of just how much each game is costing you. Especially once you've had a few drinks. But that, I suspect, is the point. They have crane games, shooting games, dancing games, simulators, skill games (skeeball, basketball, etc) and games you can win tickets to redeem at their store. The prize store is pretty extensive, but you need over 100 tickets to get anything worthwhile. I would say if you want to play games for tickets, commit around $10 to it to make it worth your time. Any less and you'll just end up with candy or a Chinese finger trap. They have good Happy Hour deals. When we went for my friend's birthday, the bartender made him a free drink, which was really nice. The booths are comfortable, the bar isn't. They don't have nearly enough stools and they're so high off the ground - but you can take your drink and walk around the play, if you want. Overall, it's expensive, but it's a good time. The service is decent, the food is mediocre, the drinks are strong and the atmosphere is nice for an arcade. And you get a lot for $15 or $25 if you go with the "Power Card Meal".
(3)Miss Opinion Z.
Heads up when going to D&Bs! Double check your receipt, I was charged for things I did not order on more than one occasion. I also heard this from a few other friends, and wonder if they are doing it on purpose? Also, they have a ticket counter that counts your tickets by weight. Well, I counted my tickets and when I went to redeem them, they quoted me way less than what I counted. The immature manager also looked "irritated" that I caught on to their scheme. Other than that, D&B's is an enjoyable place that is easy to spend money!
(3)Jen D.
Good wings, good beer. Kind of loud, but it is a family game-place so to be expected. Good selection of televisions to watch at the bar on Game Day.
(3)Maile F.
This review is for the food. Don't ever order the loco moco. It was awful!!!!! Peppercorns in the gravy and a preformed half raw hamburger patty. Eww! Chicken nachos were pretty good and the chicken fingers too. I think it was called golden something.
(3)Jen D.
Eugy said it all in his review, so I'll just say this. I'm a ticket whore. I LOVE WINNING TICKETS. And at the end, when we were playing the soccer game where you shoot tokens and try to knock them off, I was so obsessed with winning tickets and hearing that TING TING TING TING that I couldn't even speak. I scared myself. I had to keep telling myself "Just step away from the machine. No, you do not need to recharge the card. You just need to step away from the machine." It was a really difficult decision, but I finally stepped away from the machine.
(3)Melissa L.
i would love this place more if my ex's sister didnt work here.. i swear everytime i go in its like she tries to mess with my food/drinks.. petty bird! but the games are always fun and keeps my intrest.
(3)Dan M.
Cant go wrong with food, booze n video games!
(3)war k.
Games are good and people are plenty. Though, bring a large pocketbook because it's supa $$$ to play these games. You win junk that goes into the trash in about a week or tucked away forever. $40+ bucks for a stuff animal? NOT! Save it for Vegas any day. The restaurant below serves up pretty flavorsome food, sometimes the lines are long, but the pages are helpful.
(3)Anthony F.
Eh.... Dinner was ok. Got our entree before our appetizer, it was very disappointing. Waiter made some sort of B.S. about our appetizer takes longer than our entree, But she took our order ten minutes before she took orders for our main dish and c'mon our appetizer only consist of pigs in a blanket and quesodilla and chips. Games was fun we won 5 big stuff animal from the crane game.
(3)Dus M.
Food is not very good and it is always crowded, service is slow.
(2)Cindy N.
We came here for dinner and the food was unexpectedly disappointing. I still enjoy the games and shooting pool was fun...but next time we'll skip the food.
(3)Charlie D.
So I used to work for D&B back in the day in Long Island so this may be alittle bias but I do luv the place, just not this one So being seated, the tall host dude was a douche bag. Blank star when I said, table for 2. And I was like, was I supposed 2 say "Aloha, 2 please" and he just kinda threw the menu down on the table and did his lil swagger walk back to his station. I know ur job sucks and all but its a job... Server was really nice though, cute white guy that just started, I think his name is Justin so he got the extra star for this joint The arcade and game room is extremely small compared to any D&B ive been too. The prize room has stuff that sucks! Some of the games need some updating, the bar in the middle takes way to much room up. The pool tables are in good shape though but it cost way to much to rent it by the hour. Overall I am alittle disappointed by this place but its still fun 2 check out Food-2 Food Service-3 Apperance-2 Game room service-2 Games-2 I gave it the extra star for the server for being super cool and nice.
(3)Chad Z.
Rough crowd and waitress, jenny, was a complete B*. Drink specials were good though.
(2)liz p.
pretty much a low rating due to someone taking my purse. Unfortunately I believe it was one of the workers. On July 30th, about 1/2 hour before close time, maybe a handful of people there but plenty of workers at that time. I placed my wrislet on the floor to do the stupid virual jumprope and walked away, about 5 mins later I realized it, went back to the same location, workers still cleaning "did not see it" nor did anyone turned it into the service counter. Unfortunately I had everything in there, hopefully my suspicion is wrong but the manager did not seem to be concerned that a paying customer was inquiriing about a missing item. According to him there are no cameras on the second floor.
(1)Daniel L.
Love coming here for the happy hours. Half Off drinks Sun-Thur 10pm-on. Mon-Fri 4:30-7pm. Best time is wed. With their half off games n stuff. Great food as well as the eat n play combo is a good deal.
(4)Cynthia A.
I love the horse racing game. I want it in my imaginary house that I will never be able to afford. I generally get good service here. I hate that there's cover sometimes. Usually opt not to go in when there is. I like that D & B is located right next to the movie theater. Had a really fun time on "drunken movie night" years ago. I think we watched "Stealing Harvard". Wouldn't have enjoyed it w/o the booze. Thanks, D & B.
(4)Kulia V.
Fricken love this place! Just went for Taco Tuesday. I had 5 tacos (hey, it was a $1 each) and 3 coronas. Muy bueno!!! They have different flavors for the tacos. All are good. Just go and thank me later. Also, if you've been living under a rock for the last kajillion years, they have an awesome happy hour after 10PM on Wednesdays. Half out mix drinks. If you see me there, I'll have a vodka cran. Thanks!
(4)Gee T.
Went here just last week Friday! Just to meet up & bond with my moms old friend while eating lunch there just before we went to go watch immortal. We arrived at 11, quickly got a booth on the second deck which is the game area. We had a waiter serve us quick with drinks, we ordered fast and the appetizers came within 10-15 minutes. Then our food came 10-15 minutes after the appetizers. For appetizers we got the Nachos, we didn't really finish it because we ordered the spinach dip first that filled us 3 up good. We ended up taking the Nachos home. Then as we got our entrees, I ended up getting the pasta that had mushrooms and shrimp ( I forgot what it was called) but it was on the eat&play menu, the only pasta it shows on that menu with cream alfredo sauce. It was SO GOOD! The best pasta I've had, loved everything in it, it all fit into place. As my mom & my little brother they got the buffalo burgers that had 3 4 small ones. That wasn't so bad, it was good. But not as good as my pasta (= Other then that, took home the rest. Played games, most games are reasonable prices that you need to pay. Other then that DnB's is a good place to just chill, play games, talk story or have fun.
(5)Mary Ann S.
The fanciest D&B's, I've ever been to! Go on Wednesday nights, that's when it's crackin'! How do I know? I've been coming to Hawaii for well over 5 years, and this is the place we always hit up. Drinks are on the cheap, and the rooftop bar is pretty fun. However, I did not enjoy the fact that the tonic in my vodka tonic was FLAT! Gross, I did not ask for vodka water, thanks.
(4)Baby T.
Food is mediocre and pricey. Tried to go in after a movie to have a few drinks and they wanted a cover charge. Lame! Don't wanna waste money on arcade games when the prizes suck. Sorry, rather go somewhere else.
(2)Erika R.
Pool tables, sports bar, family restaurant, games, another bar, prizes..what's not fun about that?! I love the spinach dip with tortilla chips, mac and cheese, philly cheesesteak, baby back ribs. The kids like the bar burgers and the Goldfingers which are really good chicken strips, not spongy nuggets. Last time we went, the kids all got to pick out prizes which is nice. It seems like you get more tickets from games at D & B than Fun Factory. I dunno. Is it just me?
(4)Candice D.
Excuse me, could you please combine drinking, music, and video games all into one? Thank you!!!! The result is Dave & Busters. The food here is great, not the cheapest but if you get their new deal where you get a $10 card with your entree it's well worth the price. Only go here if the idea of drinking while shooting zombies attracts you. It can get super crowded on weekends and on wednesday nights, but you can't beat half price drinks after 10pm. If you don't want to go when there's a huge crowd check it out on a Thursday night.
(5)Jennie L.
I don't know, I've just never been a fan of D&B. I loved Fun Factory when I was a little girl.. but I suppose that little girl inside of me is now dead. I do like the trivia game though.. but when it comes to winning tickets I feel like it's futile as you need a ridiculous amount to redeem anything of value, like that inflatable love chair shaped like a pair of lips. So whenever I get tickets I just pass them off to friends.. I've eaten here on a few occasions as well, and I just think their food is absolutely saturated in sodium. Stay away from the grilled steak salad! Unless if you like cold steak.. The honey mustard spinach salad is not bad though. Their drinks have never impressed me.. weaker and more expensive than most nightclubs. I'd say Wednesday night is the night to be here when they have their half-off games promo. Saturday nights are horrible- it's crowded, and I circled around for half an hour trying to find parking. Just save yourself the gas and park at Ward shopping center across the street. I recently did discover one thing redeeming about D&B, and that is SHUFFLE BOARD (+1 STAR)!!! If you do not know what that is, you have to find out. A game with the simplest of rules, but oh so much fun!! So yes, I will keep coming back here because my friends like coming here. Never of my own accord unless shuffle board is involved..
(3)Tiffany A.
On a normal basis, I LOVE this place. But the last time that we went made me double think my sanity. So this review is for the service we received and not the facility or food. First off, the night started good. I arrived to my party on the second floor situated in the booths. We had good service and the food and drink was going smoothly all through the night. But that's when the good part stopped and the bad part started to annoy me. The first mistake that Hannah made was that she assumed that the table/booth adjacent to ours was part of our party. Yes one of my party members knew some of those people on the other table but nevertheless we were NOT together. Because of her lack of judgement and assumption, she put all the items for both tables on to one bill. Kid you not. Tacked onto the end of the bill: gratuity for a large group. Our table, if not counted together with the other table, was a party of 5. Not enough to put on the group gratuity. So we nicely pointed out to her on the bill which items were ours and that we aren't a part of the other table and if she could split the bill. She nodded like she understood and told us I'll split the bills, just write the corresponding names of each person to each item. Second mistake, she overcharged on certain items and because some people got the same thing we couldn't tell if the prices were right or not. So after about 30 minutes of waiting for her to return, we explained to her that we were not together as a huge party and that the gratuity was wrong. Our table, with the exception of one, was leaving cash so we totaled our items, put in enough for tax and tip and waited for our other party member to pay with her card. However, the server refused to remove the 18% gratuity which blew me away. What makes it worst is that the other party paid the indicated gratuity so it made it harder to argue that that amount is not right. However, we were able to speak to manager who kindly gave us $20 giftcards for a mistake that was caused by the waitress and would've been easily fixable if she just split the bill in the first place. Whatever you do, if you get Hannah, make sure you don't say hi or associate with some other party near by that she's serving as well or she may think you're all together.
(1)sky i.
Maybe it's because I'm immature for my age, but I still enjoy D&B to a certain degree. I don't mind the food, which is average, and I don't even mind spending $4350.00 on accumulating enough scrips to buy a D&B coffee mug. What I do enjoy is playing the driving simulations while under a good buzz. Where else can a drunk fool get behind a car steering wheel without fear of being pulled over by a cop? Ha! What I don't like is coming here on Wednesdays, which for some unknown reason has become the new meeting place for West Oahu for anyone who is under 25. Apparently, they don't mind waiting 3 to 4 hours in line so they can pack themselves into a small, non-descript lounge on the 3rd floor for a couple of drinks.
(3)James V.
not bad, i just hate how those cheapy tickets get you nothing after spending so much - but hey - it's fun.
(4)Mai T.
I cant rave about their food, but you are looking to have fun with a bunch of people, I would recommend this place. On busy days, it is very difficult to get drinks, so maybe to get to know the bartender!
(3)Jackie P.
It gets super crowded upstairs, sometimes you have to keep walking around till you see someone finally get up. In the mean time their alcohol beverages are super yummy! I really enjoy eating their Chicken Caesar Salad.
(4)Joshua C.
I was one of the first people to work here....that seems like long long time ago in a galaxy far far away It's a good place to: -Hang with Coworkers -Compete with others on the Skee-ball, Bball, Daytona Racing, Horse Racing, and Trivia games -Spend a lot of money winning tickets that don't purchase much -Pay bills to play billiards -Enjoy a delicious Boursin Topped Pepperecorn Ribeye, Tempura Mushrooms, or California Bar Burgers -Book a corporate Holiday Party (call Kendra, she and her staff are some of the best in the state at event planning). While I was also one of the first people to get fired from here, I'd still rather come here than most other chains. Better food and plenty of stimulus to keep my ADD mind occupied.
(3)Jamie B.
My friend and I celebrate our birthdays together every year and this year we choose Dave & Buster's. We had a pretty large party for dinner, and the wait in the downstairs dining room was way too long because we were hungry. We decided to head up to the rooftop bar even though they only have a limited menu. The service was fast and friendly and there was live music to keep us entertained. The drinks are always good too! And when my boyfriend proposed the waiter bought us all a round of drinks!
(4)Paul R.
Good food, fun for the kids, and that chocolate cake is amazing. The place was a little expensive but its safe and the kids love it.
(3)Jacque D.
Oh Dave and Buster's. It's always a different experience when I come here. I have planned and attended company functions, parties, dinners, or just drinks here. I have grown to know many of the employees through my experiences here. I can talk this place up and blah blah. We all been here. But let me get the BAD stuff out of the way first. 1) I came here with a friend to eat dinner on the Sunset Bar. I was on crutches (injured ankle) and moved around fine. Until I walked pass the kitchen window area and slipped. Holy shit. My knee was killing me. There was no CAUTION sign near the wet area. Until I looked again it was prompted up against the wall near the ladies bathroom. So I sat down, they gave me ice, and made me fill out all these papers. And a bus boy was placing mats on the floor and moved the caution sign to the right area. Then the next day the HEAD HONCHO of DnB calls me. Ask me what happened and what not. Making sure I wasn't gonna sue them. Nice. 2) Up at the Sunset Rooftop again on a Friday night. I walk towards the dance area and I slip AGAIN! Oh so embarrassing! The cook helped me up. I just wanted to run away and cry. 3) Came with co-workers for a gathering after work. I had that upside down shot, it was something new. Ok did a couple. I got to keep the glass and then the next day I get sick, throat is killing me and turns out to be Mono! Oh My WTF. That was so not fun at all. I drink with caution!! Ok enough of the BAD. Let's get to the good stuff. I love their Happy Hour. Sun-Thurs, 1/2 off drinks! Awesome. I come here on Wednesday Nights for Light the Rooftop on Fire Event with 102.7 Da Bomb. 21 and over after 10pm. Good fun with happy hour!. It's cool that they turn the Rooftop into a club atmosphere. It can get super hot and crowded especially when its a holiday week/weekend the line can go long! I seen it go pass Big City and Starbucks. Ridiculous. So get there early! Friday and Saturday nights are great for parties and gatherings on the rooftop. (I think I like the Rooftop!) It costs $3.00 after 10pm and you get a power card in return but for video chips. They also have a DJ on the rooftop. So you can dance the night away. They changed the menu too. They added new local favorites to the menu. I've tried the Loco Moco and the Kalbi. Loco Moco was ok, can do without the whole peppercorns and the Kalbi was ono!! I've stopped playing the games here unless I'm with my nieces or me and the bf want some friendly competition. It is so the Adult Chucke E Cheese. And parents watch your children. This is not free babysitting. Parking is a b*tch! So carpool, go early, plan ahead. You are competing for parking with ward Theatres, Big City Diner, Panda's, Buca Di Bepo, and all the other establishments int hat area.
(4)Claudia M.
I love dave and busters. The food here is delicious and their games are cool to play. I just hate that if your under 21 you need a sponser of 25 or older. That is all.
(3)Jessie R.
$3 cover charge after 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, but you get a $3 video game card. So it's worth it if you're gonna play a video game or two. Mostly just played the Monopoly slots. Got lucky and won 500 tickets there. Wayyy too pricey though. I'd rather spend the money on something else. Not too bad for occasional fun.
(3)Jason O.
Staff Very conscientious. Having 2 small kids, I haven't been to Dave and busters for a while. Since the youngest one is about six, I decided that it would be a treat to eat at Dave and buster. We were pretty happy about the atmosphere clean and energetic it was amazingly busy for a Sunday night. We ordered our food and anxiously waited, our waitress served our drinks and we waited. At about the 10 minute mark our waitress apologized about the slow service due to the backlog on orders. We waited for maybe another 5-10 minutes and then the manager came to our table to apologize about the situation and comp our entrees and gave us game cards to play after the dinner. It was totally unexpected but much appreciated. The food was great, I love at great burger and like I said earlier the atmosphere was great. My 2 kids loved the game place.... I guess they're ( or should say I'm) getting tired of the usual chuck e cheese....no offense to the rat. We'll be there again soon.
(5)ALANA M.
Dave and Busters was fun. We ate dinner there. The salmon was kind of dry. No one checked to make sure things were ok or get us another drink. Drinks were a pretty weak anyway. Arcades were ok. Some of the games were messed up. The skee ball game only spit out two balls. I didn't see anyone walking around making sure things were functioning properly. I think they need more staff. It was a pretty pricey for what it was. You might be better off going to fun works, or fun factory. Save the drinks and dinner for somewhere else.
(2)Janice T.
Just an update on how well Dave & Buster's follows up on their customers...thanks so much for the follow up...this time around the service was just how I like it...awesome =)
(4)Sandra H.
Good food, love the tortillas and spinach dip. Lots of things to choose from on the menu. Great atmosphere, most times great servers. I am definitely going back.
(4)Huong L.
Boyfriend and I came here on Wednesday night since we heard it was the place to be and for their half priced cocktails. It's just like any other dnbs I've been to except they play music and have a dancing area upstairs. Drinks were decent and what I expected. What threw me off was how RUDE some of the people were!! Seriously, if you're going to bump into me HARD, at least say excuse me or apologize instead of just keep on walking on like nothing ever happened!! I don't know if it's because some of these people hate/are annoyed with tourists, but it's not okay to be rude and shoulder check a girl and think that's fine!
(1)J A.
wish they still had the no one under 18 after 10-11pm rule. tough times. food is always good, not great. I don't expect much from the larger chain restaurants. too much corporate. I like the drinks though, decent selection. Servers an bartenders are attentive. Wish the shooting games were calibrated. More selection for games. Too much kiddy ones. I go there to escape children, not see them while drinking at 1am. C'mon parents go home. Alex G. review is good. I wish i could go Wednesdays now.
(4)Liz T.
I came to a wedding reception here (yes, D&B's does them for you guys out there but your girls won't dig them, trust me)--the food was feces for an event of this significance, but it'd be pretty good for a first date. The array of drinks are decently priced, but brace yourself to wait in line for a while on Wednesday nights after 11. There's a lot of games on the second floor--think Fun Factory times 10. I come to specifically whoop my boyfriend's butt in those simulated racing games. He thinks he's a better driver, but obviously when I outrace him by almost a minute in a 5-minute game, he seems really delusional. The crowd used to be largely alumni from Iolani and Punahou Schools (and still is during school vacations), but my friend and I just remarked that West Oahu is taking over. When I head to the dance floor on level 3, I always feel like a piece of meat walking pass the aisle of creepy depraved men staring on either side. Maybe it's time to join a poetry reading on those nights or something.
(3)Angry A.
We've been to a couple of D&B, so we knew what to expect. Went for lunch on a Friday before the plane flight home. The wait staff was attentive and just friendly enough so as to not be creepy and stalkerish. The meal deals with game credits are a good deal for the kids and the waiter brought the cards out early so the kids could play while waiting for the food (nice touch and the first time this was offered at any D&Bs). The food was fine and the games a fun way to kill a couple of hours.
(4)Singto K.
First Off: Who in the heck charges a cover to eat at a restaurant? Lured in by their commercials and ads in the tourist book, Dave & Buster's has the nerve to charge patrons after 9:00pm a $6 cover to eat, WTF! The food was horrible and service was slow, seriously the worst dinning in experience ever! To add insult, half of their games were out-of-order, this place Sucks, avoid at all cost, even if you're a tourist!
(1)REBEKAH H.
I love coming here, but I have to say that I don't think the food is all that impressive and the games are pretty expensive. I basically stick to pool and shuffleboard, at 12 and 8 dollars an hour they let you avoid the crowds upstairs.
(3)Jin Hee K.
Must try their pretzels....SO Yummy! Not a fan of the games, but shuffle board was tons of fun!!!
(4)Jac G.
The service is mediocre. Come before 10 to avoid paying $3 just to get in(how crazy is that?). There is lots of games to chose from, but be prepared to spend $. The roof top on Saturday nights is really dead! Mainly guys! And no one dancing. I would assume it'll be a great hang out spot if you have a big group, because there are lots of sitting space, or a great place to go on a date since there isn't people to cramp your space and it's more intimate.
(3)Nikki M.
We just had a joint birthday party here last night and everyone had a great time. Food and drinks: It got a little pricey in the end, but there was also a lot of drinks ordered. Overall most really enjoyed their meals. The spinache dip was really good and so were their "Walk the Plank" drinks. I didn't really like the chicken and shrimp alfredo though. Service: Our service was AMAZING! Things were pretty hectic since we had over 15 people but our waiter Antonius and the event cordinator for the evening were great. They even held the cake for us in the back while we had dinner! Gaming: This gaming floor is much smaller than the D&Bs I went to in LA. I was also really dissapointed that there was no DDR machine. Seriously what's up with that guys?? Overall though we all had a great time.
(4)Mallory M.
This review is on the food only. It was my friends birthday on a Wednesday. We made reservations to come at around 8 for 15. Of course when we get there like everyone else they asked us if we had 75% here and we did. We got sat down and the grumpy waiter came and asked us what we wanted to drink. We all couldn't fit on one table so we had 3. I went along with my boyfriend and we ordered a cesaer salad (which my otherfriend got the same thing but with ranch instead) and a miniburger with wings. When the food came the girl came by and dropped off the food. She said who has the cesear salad of course i raise my hand not knowing what my friend had ordered. I look and there is no dressing on my salad. My boyfriend and I look so confused?? He then asks her where the dressing on it was. She tells us well I can put it on the side if you want me to. (wtf I ordered a salad since when does it not come with dressing?????) My boyfriend takes bite of it thinking its maybe one of those clear dressings that we just can't see because this girl is making like im the dumb one. My boyfriend tells her there is no dressing and she comes back with "WELL IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW THEN WHY DID YOU EAT IT?!" (discusted face) Then she brings out the other salad which was mines but its not my fault she didn't say that one was modified! ughhh! Then we had to ask for ketchup 5 times till they brought it when half the party had ordered somthing with fries! wouldn't you think that it was automatic? I guess not. I would recomend that you go eat at Buca or somewhere else. D&B's is just good for the games.
(1)Food Mongol M.
The beer flowed like wine!!!
(5)Angelica A.
Finished off ladies night with the cookie sundae. This is one of the biggest sundaes i've ever seen with a huge cookie. Shared this with all the ladies and we all enjoyed it. One of the other girls ordered the dipping donut holes but i wasn't interested because the cookie sundae was so awesome. Definitely worth another trip to D&Bs just for that :P
(4)Takorie T.
Today our waiter was on point. He did something no other has done so far, he wiped off our hi chair even thought it appeared clean. He also was attentive just enough not to be annoying. The drinks were on time too. Our take out box had something in it, when he went to get us another on he destroyed the old one on the way. Everyone working there had a good attitude.
(5)Felix M.
It's a little smaller than "my" D&B (the one in Milpitas, CA) but it also seemed a lot more laid-back. The menu at the restaurant seemed to skew a little local, which was nice. Our waitress, Amy, was very friendly despite being clearly over-worked, and fixed a couple of mistakes on the bill graciously. The arcade was nice and mellow when I got there before dinner to wait for my fam who was meeting me there, but had picked up after we ate. The guy working the ticket redemption area, Sri, was also over-worked, but multi-tasking admirably and with good spirits. Nobody stuck around at the Super Trivia machine, so I couldn't kick there asses for more tickets, so I ended up at a couple of the more precarious coin drop games to win tickets. A few good plays (and a discreet bang with my fist on one of them) got me a T-shirt that allowed me to put off laundry for another day. So, good staff, but not enough of them.
(4)Peter C.
whats not to like. you can play videogames, watch sports, drink, and eat . the food is ok. the customer service is good. i ordered the locomoco and it looked better than it tasted. its not that i didnt like it. i have tasted better. i also tried ther boneless buffalo chicken and it was good. the bathrooms are clean and well maintained. its a great place to hang out with your family and friends.
(4)LESTER T.
The food was bad, one of the people at our table got a bad napkin, and the birthday girl was denied her drinks. All in all, this place is an overpriced arcade that serves food and alcohol. Oh yeah... did i mention that we had to order water twice before we got it.
(1)r y.
A shout out to Mai and the manager on duty 9/17/11 for providing excellent customer service!!! With understanding that there are rules to all coupons, promos, etc., thank you for going above and beyond without breaking the 'rules'! A big 'Mahalo' to you both!!!
(5)Ashley F.
Are you broke? Would you like a cheap date but are tired of eating Hawaiian food every fricken day? Go to D&B! For 16.99 (18.99 for their premium selections) you get a $10 video game card and a full dinner. The food was a lot better than I expected. I would recommend going in with standard expectations of what you can normally get for 6.99 so that you too can be pleasantly surprised. The food is generously portioned and is on about the same quality level as other American chains. A $10 game card will last you about an hour or two depending on how good you are at games and if you like the fancy pants ones or the old classics. Some machines even have buttons you can press for cocktail service but I don't know how fast the upstairs waiters are.
(4)D J.
Ok for a beer if your near the marina
(3)Serena S.
Good food, yummy cocktails (I had the Snow Cone). Was not very busy at lunch time on a Monday. We did have to wait a little bit for the host to come and seat us but only a few minutes. The staff definately made sure that we had everything that we needed throughout the whole meal. They were very courteous and friendly. Also, they made sure that we got the military discount that they offer because me and my husband probably would've forgotten to ask, so that was very nice of them. We gave them the generous tip that they deserved. Then of course the games were tons of fun.
(4)Jared K.
The teriyaki sirloin is pretty good!!! Most of the food on their menu is decent but if you are looking for quality customer service you are in the wrong joint. They cannot even touch California Pizza Kitchen for example. Their desserts here are not even close to being as good as CPK as well. The game room and bar are probably the real draw of course. The game room is pretty good but very expensive. VERY!!!
(3)Grace K.
Well, it's a Dave and Buster's so you can't go expecting a mind-blowing experience. However, I must say that if you are into going to bars to scope out attractive individuals, this would be a good place to start. When I went, I'd just landed in Honolulu an hour earlier so I was a little loopy, but it was an okay time. I had a few drinks but one memorably BAD dirty martini. The martini itself had a brownish tint and the liquor tasted like rubbing alcohol. The rooftop is a fun place to go if you want to dance and take a break from all of the college kids trying to beat each others' basketball scores. It got SUPER crowded and hot, though... so be prepared to rub up against some sweaty people and going home with moisture on your clothing that does not belong to you.
(3)Emmy D.
The only good thing about D&B is the game room. The first time I ate at the restaurant downstairs the food was hard to taste. They oversalt the food and the mexican rice wasn't nearly as good as it looked. It was all mushy and had way too much citrus. The salmon tasted like it was marinated with salt water, then seasoned with salt, then grilled. The wait was very lengthy too. It made me question if I'd ever go there again (to the restaurant). Well I did, but to come here twice and not enjoy either experiences is not a good thing. Customer service needs improvement. Big time. During my second visit (and my new friend's first) we were standing in front of that Please wait to be seated sign, where a waitress and waiter right behind it were tickling each other, laughing, completely horsing around and not even acknowledging the line building up in front of them. Customers behind us were mumbling about them taking their sweet time. After they broke the fun up one of them seated us with terrible sun glare so we asked to be reseated and he looked pretty annoyed about it. Maybe because he thinks the best seats are the ones that blind you? Anyway, we sat down again, and...that was it. No one came to take our order. 10 minutes pass..no one to flag down...and these were real minutes not "what it feels like" minutes. Still nothing. So we left. At least we enjoyed the movie.
(3)Tiffany B.
cool place to hangout, but yeah it's kind of what you say- over rated. there are way more hip hoppiteee places you can go and chill with your friends. but hey, it's the closest to legal gambling you can get to in Hawaii. service- minimal interactions- maybe that's the style they grew into. food- SOS. same old shit oh yeah, and they run out of stuff all the time, something to do with it being TOO popular in the bigger stores in their franchise so they can't keep up. ummmmmmmmm!?
(3)Rose L.
I really like D&Bs! The food is good (and at a good price), they have lots of drinks and all kinds of games. There's not much games for really little kids though ... my boyfriend's son is 5 and was only able to play a few of a games: the race car ones, skee ball and that horse race game where you roll balls to beat the other players. There are lots of great games for teens and adults though. If you're going there for their club night on Wednesdays, you have to be there early (before 9pm if school is out) or you'll be standing in line for at least 30 minutes just to get in the front door. The DJ and a small dance floor is upstairs at the rooftop bar, but it gets SUPER crowded! There really isn't much room to stand or sit up there. We pretty much just go to D&Bs for dinner and stay for drinks - they have really good drink specials including two happy hours!
(4)Reid N.
Ask for a table for 5 + 1 highchair, get a 4 top booth with a chair pulled up on the side and no room for a highchair. Ask for a bigger table, get told there are none. Look around and see 2 empty 8 tops that stayed empty for 15 minutes. The server was nice, speed of food getting out was ok for such a busy time of dinner service, and as was expected, taste was ok but not great (other than my steak came out COLD). Too bad we couldn't really enjoy the meal since we were banging each others elbows/plates and had my child smashed between me and my wife. Speaking of plates, got no plates for appetizers, so I just let everything drip and spill onto the table. Their problem, not mine. Good thing we had a giftcard because it would have pained me to spend any of my own money at this place.
(1)Lyz C.
Fun place to take your family & friends ^_^
(5)Lucy L.
According to my HI friend, D&B is a very popular place for people to reunion every Thursday. not sure if that's still the case. I went there on a Thursday, which was a totally high school/college reunion.. everyone somehow knows everyone else. I didn't enjoy nearly as much as other place in HI. so i guess just keep that in mind. don't go there on a Thursday if you are a visitor..
(3)K. L.
This place is a perfect recipe for a fun night. Try the Pot Stickers!
(4)Leslie H.
Ask for Sri. He's a great server! Super nice and he addressed us by name! He also took note on what time our movie was starting so we had our check in a timely manner. Who gives that kind of service these days? "SRI" DOES!!
(5)Bethany N.
The husband's work Christmas party was here. Unfortunately someone told us the wrong time, fortunately it's a great place to kill time! They have a huge selection of drinks I can't partake of right now but I think I would have killed someone for a Tuscan Orange.. in a video game, of course.. It's not Japan's Pachinko or SoCal's casinos on the Res but it's pretty fun. For what it is the appetizers are tasty and inexpensive. I think of it as a grown up Chuck E Cheese's sans the scary rat man.
(4)BIANCHA Y.
Maybe this could be a sign that I'm getting old: place is too loud, too many bright colors (I thought I was going to have a seizure last time I was there), however, they get an extra star for their drink specials
(2)Brett O.
funnn atmosphere
(3)surprise m.
i love this place because we can take the kids and still eat a descent meal and play all the aracde games even pacman and order a alcholic drink(well, when there's always one sober adult who can drive us)...nice! i like to order their hulu huli salmon w/white rice. YUM! the kids like the bar burgers and milkshakes.
(4)Albert F.
A great idea but it doesnt come together well. Food is like any other chain restuarant, (TGIF, chili's, ruby tuesdays) but over priced, they push the 'power combo' deal but in tiny print its not available on Fridays and Saturdays. I've had some bad experiences in the place, the bouncers accused me of smoking a cigar and previously warning me off, but never had been. I guess itd be a good place to take a date if youre in your tweens and easily impressed. Menu lacks island flavors, no poki or sashimi. meh.
(1)Liz C.
Always a great place to just hang out, watch the games at the bar, and snack. It helps that I always get great service here. Be careful though..the megatouch games are super addicting!! I recommend philly cheesesteak rolls, pretzels bites, and if you're craving something light and healthy, the Apple pecan salad is delish!!
(4)Aldora K.
good friendly family outing for all ages.
(5)B. D.
I always come to D&B's and chill at the bar.. cute bartenders I might add. ;) Treat them right and tip them well! Karma will surely getcha back. I came to Hawaii to celebrate my bachelorette party with my girlfriends from all over.. we stopped over at D&B and had a blast! I'll always remember the good times at D&B! I like going and playing that basketball game.. unending fun when racing my husband.
(4)Somera R.
I'm not in to chain restaurants at all but it was convenient for us to have dinner here and then head on upstairs for the club hours. Like most clubs in Honolulu, the dj's play top 40 and mainstream hip hop. So if this is not your music scene, drink up and you'll be shaking your ass in no time. I dig that the dancing takes place on the rooftop where you can get a beautiful view of Honolulu and not to mention the fresh breeze that cools you off. Hit this place up on a Wednesday nightand tell DJ Taco I sent you... Enjoy!
(3)Lynn O.
D&B's Happy Hour drinks and pupus menu is alright. Nothing on the food menu wowed our group. Though I need to warn you they are very strict with IDs. If the plastic on your ID is peeling off, they will not accept it and you'll be drinking water or softdrinks for the rest of the night. OR you can walk across the street and over to Kicaids where they are less strict with IDs. Even the bartender at D&Bs advised us to go there instead.
(3)Bruce L.
Had some drinks and food at the arcade upstairs. Service was great. Music kind of loud. Awesome variety of games. The price for playing pool downstairs was either kind of expensive or I have not paid for playing pool for a long, long time. The Sweet Apple Pecan Salad was very good, the Grilled Shrimp Soft Tacos were excellent, and the kids loved their grilled chicken from the kids menu (only chicken with a scoop of rice but it's only 4 or 5 dollars). Don't recall the exact prices of each item but I remember thinking they were very reasonable.
(4)Paul K.
Great food, fun games and wonderful staff full of Aloha! See you there!
(5)Kristen C.
more like a 3.5 because the food is pretty decent, nothing to WOW my pallet but thieir mashed potatoes are quite good. I've had the grilled chickens, sandwiches, and chicken fingers and all are standard. The game room is fun and good to keep you occupied while you wait for a table or your food.
(4)Joe C.
Service waiter was great but food is not the best depending on what u order. I love ceaser salad with alot of dressing unfortunate salad was dry. My Aunty ordered shrimp tempura style and that taste like it came from a tv dinner box. I should have gone downstairs to Bucca or Big City Diners. Choose wisely or u may leave disappointed. Good luck
(2)John O.
Just your everyday D&B arcade. Nothing special, but I am glad it is here. I don't really come here to play games, eat or drink unless I just happen to be in the neighborhood, i.e. I am going to the movies. It is nice to stop by for a quick drink or three before the movies. Besides, the popcorn is free. The food is okay, nothing special. I do like their special meal combo that comes with a $10 card to use for game play. I just try to get on the games where I can get tickets so I can at least get something back, usually candy : ) I have this card that has I think 1000 credits on it still. Maybe I will use all those credits one day, otherwise, I guess I will just leave it in my will?
(4)Saane M.
The food is still 'okay'...but I have to give this place one more star because my kids love it here! There aren't too many places anymore that are appropriate for the ENTIRE family over a two-hour period, or longer.
(4)Tara F.
(MUST READ- BE CAREFUL BECAUSE THEY ARE CARELESS AND WILL LOSE OR THROW OUT YOUR CREDIT CARD! ) Ok so we still love the happy hour here and get coupons because we are gold card members. This is the second incident they "lost" our card. The first time they said they never had a tab open and the manager said they would let us know if they found it. Nope, it was never found. Okay people make mistakes, we cancelled the card and got over it. Well after last night we don't think we will be back, at least for a while. So my husband and I were sitting at the trivia game. We started chatting with the guy next to us. The cocktail waitress came over and asked if we wanted drinks. We told her several times that it was just my husband and I together for a tab. Well she charges the guy next to us (who we didn't even know) for all the drinks. We all look at each other like are you serious? So I give her my ID and my card and order our second round. She hands me back my ID and takes away my card. We were all joking that we hoped she got it right. Well, she came back with drinks and it was $11. I told her to put it on my card and she asked for my card. I was like ummm I JUST handed it to you. Well in her mind she never took it. Prior to this she took it out of my hand and walked away so don't know how she forgot!? Well at this point I'm a bit worried and go to look for my card. I have been a server just down the street in Waikiki for a while and know it gets crazy sometimes so tried to be nice to her. Well the manager asks me what happened and as I say that I gave her my card she interrupts with "YOU DID NOT GIVE ME YOUR CARD!!!" Ok now I'm pissed because working in customer service for years the customer is always right, ya know? I WOULD NEVER TALK TO A CUSTOMER THAT WAY! So feeling very disrespected because I was not loud with her and was very calm, I just walk away and hope the manager was aware of her rudeness. I went to cancel my card in the bathroom because its so noisy in there and right when I walked out my husband had my card!! I was thrilled but so annoyed because the manager found it in the garbage! oh wow.. she threw it out. I was annoyed that she didn't seem like she knew what was going on but at how she yelled at me, and then she was wrong! HAHA So Dave and Buster's.. You need to please tell your workers to start being more careful and respectful to the people who help keep you in business. We went here every week at least once and are thinking about not coming back because my bank is annoyed that I keep cancelling my card, because of the same place! What a headache.
(3)Levi L.
Average food...it's like a grown up chuck e cheese. I'm not a "drinker"- and you kinda need to like a little night life to like the arcade here, in my opinion. Not a big fan.
(2)Mortimer M.
I must say that I've been to a lot of D n' B, (4 alone in California where I currently reside) and I must say that this is one of the best. I went here when it first opened in 2001-2002 and again in 2005 and I consider this the best because of the surrounding area. Not only is it next to a movie theater, but there are other things to do all in walking distance. I hope nothing much has changed with this branch.
(4)Bernie P.
no line really when we went.. it was a Wednesday night, when its most crackin i heard. we had an under 21 with us and they gave her two big black marked X's on her hand so she couldn't join the after festivities (yeaaa right succcka!) getting seated took about 10 minutes for dinner, i believe it was the same menu as the milpitas one.. it feels like a three story venue i don't know i didn't really get it. restaurant service was good, how unlikely is it that you pay more than what you should for ok food. the games were on the next level, i didn't play but seemed like alot of people were.. and i think there as a bar there too. the line for night club was on that same level, we all got in after 20..25 minutes of waiting in line. You take 2 small concrete, sweat walls flights of stairs to get to the rooftop.. bar service, fast and good, the drinks hit the spot. again... nobody dancing just standing, starring and watching. empty dance floor with me and the 4 other girls i came with just made use of space.. the DJ was spinning hyphy bay slaps.. and never played the song that was requested by one of the girls the gross part.. at the end of the night as we were leaving.. there were these sprinklers attached to the bar's roof that sprayed water on the floors, which eventually sprayed water at our legs and feet.. not to mention my new pretty open toe patent leather Carlos Santana heels!!!! i didn't understand what that was for, because if it was meant for cleaning purposes.. someone could have slipped or something bad could happen... plus the DJ just barely stopped playing music. props to the bouncer near the stairs that let me light a cig even if i wasn't allowed to due to Hawaii's non smoking rules. Thanks for the lookout!!!
(3)Julia P.
party on the roof r fun!
(4)Shannon C.
Had dinner there last night with my husband and a couple of our employees. It was sooooo crowded! There was a 30-45 minute wait for a table for 4. When we were seated, we noticed that there were several empty tables there yet there was a line of about 40 people waiting to get seated. Anyhoo, about the food. I've had dinner here in the past and thought the food was kinda good, but I'm talking like 5 years ago. They seemed to have taken a lot of good appetizers off the menu. So I just opted for a monteray burger w/ bacon which was just plain okay (edible), my husband had the Philly cheesesteaks sandwich which he liked but I thought it was a little too salty and both my employees had the peppercorn new york steak which they said was okay. I would rate the food 2 stars but our waiter was super cool so I added another star.
(3)Kaio T.
I agree this place is overrated.. and the fact is most people that love this place are all living on an island sheltered from the world and think that D&B was created in Hawaii.. The place is just too loud, crowded and overbearing.. There is a third floor bar where it should be a get away.. but even then the management feels there is a need to hire a DJ and blast music at 100db.. on top of that.. they increase the volume even though absolutely no one is dancing.. There are many other places in Hawaii to waste your time at.. Dave and Busters.. is definitely not a good Hawaii Night life even t..
(2)Crysti W.
I wanted my first review to be positive, but my heart was broken tonight and I need to vent it out. I live very near DnB, find the bar cozy, and the happy hour very appealing, so it's a good fall back place when my friends and I aren't sure where to go. Tonight I went with two friends to catch up, have a few drinks, and grab a bite. Our server, whose name I should have gotten, was pleasant. He acknowledged us with a greeting and let us know he would be back even though he couldn't help us immediately. He was observant enough to notice the table needed cleaning before serving us. He was witty and interactive, but also gave us enough space to have our own thing going. The drinks were well priced. The mountain of nachos was mountainous. The company was excellent. We cleaned our plate and ordered a second drink. The company continued to excel. Suddenly, we were confronted by security, informing us we should have already finished our drinks because the bar was closed; he was going to pull our drinks. One friend was finished, the other two of us had drinks. We informed him that we thought this was not cool since this threat was our first indication the bar was closed. In fact, I told him for the sake of good customer service, they should give their patrons fair warning before coming around yanking drinks. My one thirsty friend downed her martini. It was 12:13, and he let me know I could have until his cell phone hit 12:14 AM to finish my drink and stood there flexing his biceps. I held up my wrist, stared at my watch and leisurely sipped my wine. I only lasted about 30 seconds before recognizing that I no longer found this place enjoyable and a few more sips of wine was not worth making a point. We left (my unfinished glass of wine) very unhappy. My complaint here is not that it closed or that we were asked to finish our drinks, but the manner in which we were informed. Security should not be the first step. Our waiter or any of his peers could have let us know it was time to wrap it up. We were not there causing a ruckus and did not deserve to be treated that way. We weren't a wild table doing mad shots; we were three people, talking and laughing and enjoying our dinner and drinks. Though it's close, I think I need to find another mellow place to meet up with friends after work.
(2)Susan F.
I love that they have half of games on wednesdays now. Happy hour is always a great deal. Don't order the mojito, it taste like pure crap. I really don't care for any of their food items. I prefer to eat before going here. I love the "idea" that kids aren't suppose to be running around without a 25 year or older adult. (Would love it more if it was enforced or kids weren't allowed at all)
(3)Ron C.
Just like any ordinary D&Bs i've been too but big props to D&Bs of putting a franchise in Hawaii. You can never go wrong with coming here on a thursday night. Drinks and Games!!
(4)Jonah E.
This review is strictly on the Wednesday night scene at Dave and Busters. So basically every wed night it seems like everyone at some point kind of migrates to D&B its not the best sport by any means but they did a really good job of picking a non prime night (not a weekend) and selling it with good priced drinks. The drinks are cheap a lot of them are around 3 dollars, given the drinks aren't that strong but the prices aren't too shabby. Since there are not that many options on a wed night you will for sure run into people that you know here be it good, bad, or otherwise. The only thing that bothers me about how they run things is the fact that there are bouncers outside and you have to show ID to get in, yet every time you want to order a drink from the bar you have to show your ID AGAIN. Its kind of a hassle not going to lie. However, on a different note I have been to a couple of D&B's on the mainland as well as this one and this is the only one where I have seen sort of a late night drinking spot happening. Most of the other ones close at 11-12. All in all though if you need something to do on a wed night and you're 21 and over this is the place to go.
(2)Jim B.
My wife and I ordered the eat and play combo which was a burger and fries and a game card. It was a little dry but good, I think they wanted us to order more drinks because our waiter kept mentioning that we could bring our drinks over to the games, Which we planned on doing after we ate our dinner, but he mentioned it several times which was kind of annoying. The $20 game card kept us playing for hours and we had enough tickets to get several shot glasses and T-shirts. I would go back for the games and atmosphere. The food was as expected for a chain.
(4)Jen C.
Great place to eat. The food is good, lots to choose from and the service is great. My kids love it. The only negative is that it can be crowded and you may have to wait for a long time.
(4)Arlette D.
i love coming here but the service sucks.. normally when we all come here the waiter forgets us.. last night we sat down before our movie and we order the food took about a half hour and when they brought it they passed me the plates so i could pass them out. after he left i was like do i look like a waiter? then it took them another 15 minutes in addition to the already 30 minutes to bring our 1st refill of drinks. wow.. but at least our chicken wasn't burnt this time.. because normally it come well done and really crispy lol
(3)Mary c.
This is your standard mainland fare for restaurant food- restaurant was clean, fast service so no complaints but not a really nice place for a date, more of a hang out kind of place. Upstairs the arcade center you can play all you want so it's a good mix for a big group of people.
(2)Brooke M.
Here's a funny little story of me trying to order some drinks at the game-level bar here last night: Mitch (the birthday boy, and the only reason I am in this God-forsaken hell hole in the first place) and I are standing at the bar, patiently awaiting our turn to order. Large group to our left finishes up and the bartender turns to me and gives the raised eyebrow signal that I may order. "Maker's Mark on the Rocks..." I begin, and he turns away and goes to do something else. Ok. Then he comes back, "Maker's Mark on the rocks, a Heinekin, and," he cuts me off and tells me I can only order one drink per person. Huh? Two people can't order 3 drinks? WTF? I have never been told such a stupid thing anywhere else. So I go get my bf and drag him back to the bar to prove that there is another person in our party. Take three, "Maker's Mark on the rocks, a Heinekin, and," and before I can finish he interupts me again and says, "I need to see all of your IDs." WTF? We had to show our IDs to even get into the damn place downstairs! Did he think we snuck in and ran up the escalator to try to order drinks illegally? C'mon. By this point drunk birthday boy was really pissed off and said a few things that maybe he shouldn't have, and Mr. Bartender threatens to call security! Now, this was not some out of hand, raging situation that needed the attention of security, and I thought he was just bluffing. But then he reached for a walkie-talkie, and I thought, you gotta be kidding! So we left, planning to just go to one of the other bars in the place to get our drinks, but before we could, here comes security to escort my friend out! I thought it was hilarious, and I was stoked that we had to leave! My friend kept apologizing, but I just thanked him! Incidentally, I would've given this place one star even before this happened. I ate dinner here once (again, against my will) and the food was totally inedible. Oh yeah, and the idiot waiter tried to tell my fat-phobe co-worker that the oil in the salad dressing was fat-free oil. Fat free oil? WTF do you think oil IS? Man, Dave and Buster's really brings out the curse words in me!
(1)Precious V.
Couldve been a better experience if Jess (the girl that works at the reservation table in the dining area) was a nicer person. She's extremely rude and apparently doesn't care whether u were in line or not as she ignored us and took reservations from some random person that just walked up to her. Then when we asked if the bar had openings she said rudely "u can check for yalls selves". Okay ...thanks for friendly customer service. Wish Jess was a waiter. Shed get a tip of $0.00.
(1)patrick o.
What do you get when you mix red bull, alcohol, kids, interactive video games ,more alcohol and paradise? Dave And Buster's of course. I didn't feel this place was too loud, that's how it is. I don't think kids should be let in this place though, it can get pretty crazy. There is alcohol at all hours of the day at this place and kids do not mix with alcohol....well that's how you get kids n the first place, but you know what I mean. Overall its pretty fun if you have a designated driver and can take the shuttle back to Waikiki.
(3)Carrie T.
great to act like a kid- Rooftop Bar! 1/2 price games on Wed.
(4)Thaoski D.
Ok 5 stars really?? Look I'm a gamer, a social drinker, and enjoy ribs and sporadic dancing, so yea 5 stars. Service for food takes awhile, who cares I got my drink in hand (candy shop) and games, games, and more games. I have never had bad food here although I do eat the same thing each time (D&B jack Daniel ribs) although I am upset they got rid of the tempura mushroom appetizers, bummer, it was good. Wait service is good, which ends my food section review of this. Second floor GAMES wat wat, drinking an gaming even better cause then it's all in 3D ** scratching my head wondering if it's just me ** btw the Greg hammer show is freaking awesome too so check that out, did I mention the games here?? 120,000 tickets n still counting. End review of game section, second floor. Ok Third floor, or rooftop bar. Nice views here and since they renovated the top it's nice to hang out up there. I have been up here when the dancing was just insane people packed in getting their freak on and days when there was no one dancing and people just being freaks, awkward. The DJ who was there the last time I was there played good music, a mix of r&b, rap, and neon boogie, ecstasy dropping, big pants wearing techno house, I was getting down to " no speak americano" by Yolanda b cool and dcup. To some up this review this place has everything that I like, and if something sucks on a given night something else makes up for it. So with that ThaOski says,"5 out of 5 stars!"
(5)Siu L.
After the disappointing visit to O-Lounge, we went to Dave & Busters in hopes to wash away the smell of 18+ skater boys. Luckily, Dave & Busters is the place to be on Wednesday nights. Free admission, half off drinks, and there's even a roof top bar & dance floor! It took a while for the DJ (Mr. Taco - yes, that is his real name) to get the music right, but everything was perfect by 11'o'clock. Good music, hot go-go dancers, plus the Hawaiian breeze every now and then while we were dancing...I was in heaven. :D
(5)Luis M.
This is the best Dave n Busters in the world, serious. You have arcade games, janky food to eat, alcohol, and rooftop access where you can listen to music and dance...AND IT'S IN HAWAII. Seriously, being up on that rooftop on a beautiful night with the sound of the ocean nearby is something that you aren't going to get at any of the other Dave n Busters locations that I know of.
(5)Rhia R.
So my friend and I decided to go here on a Wednesday, which just happens to be one of the busiest days of the week for this place. Of course there was a line to get in. We arrived sometime past 11 and got in around midnight. Yep, about an hour of waiting and climbing up stairs just to get in. Luckily they didn't charge cover, and it was already happy hour so drinks were half price. The restaurant, arcade, and club are divided into three levels. The club part was okay. The DJ actually didn't play too many mainstream songs (Thank God!), however the dance floor was a bit crowded since it's pretty small. There were so many people on the club level that it felt stuffy....and it's outdoors! We managed to make the best out of it. Will I be back here the next time I'm in Hawaii? It's questionable.
(3)Keane L.
Food isn't particularly cheap but better than most casual restaurants. Credit card payment for game cards is a HUGE plus. Swipe, swipe, good-bye coins! The 21 or older entrance rule is fantastic. I think it's funny how the other reviews talk about "night life" and bad food. I would never begin to think of this place as a restaurant (even though it has a restaurant area) or club. It's a glorified arcade, simple as that. The food is surprisingly good, but would never be on my personal restaurant list. Maybe D&B should consider a 41 and younger rule as well... Ward really reinvented itself. The Consolidated next door is the best theater (ocean view!) on the island (and in the Universe... take THAT space creatures of Alpha Centauri...).
(5)Jeff I.
Whenever I go there, it is over run by kids and their drunken parents, or teenagers on a safe-bet date. The food is nothing spectacular, and kinda expensive. I remember one particular night that they kick me and my friends out for being too drunk. Well, fuck them, they didn't want us puking in the bathroom, then they shouldn't have sold us the liquor.
(1)Johnny S.
Dave & Busters is good. They're lunch is good and so is their dinner, and video games, although you can't eat them, are good as well.
(4)David R.
I had been to D&Bs in California and Illinois, but I had never really eaten there, just played games. I have been to eat at this one in Hawaii a few times now, and have really been impressed with the food. The paninis are great, and the chesesteak is pretty good too. The special that includes the $10 game card is a good deal.
(3)Alizabeth H.
Love it! Always fun! Great service! AC strong on a hot day! All the alcohol and games to play! All kinds of good prizes to win! Can't get enough of this place. I have so much fun, I forget to check in and write reviews half the time. All the food I have tried had been the bomb! If they make a mistake, they will fix it quick and easy. Its the best. Love this place!
(5)Tori K.
I love coming here but I'm giving them 2 stars because of the service at the bar. We came here for a friends birthday and it was maybe 5 minutes till the bar closed or more I'm not too sure but the bar tenders were cleaning up and my friends were waiting in line and one of the bartenders told the other "it's closing time lets get the f**k out of here" right in front of them. Very rude and unprofessional. I get it, you're tired and it's closing time but you could at least tell the customers in a polite way that the bar is closed. This was not the first time I've had a bad experience at the bar. I've had a few bartenders that were nice but I've had more unpleasant experiences at the bar than good ones. The service that the waiters give us at our tables are always nice, patient, and welcoming. The games are always fun. But I just wish there was more friendly service at the bar. It makes me not want to go to the bar to get a drink
(2)Christine S.
I guess I expected more from this place, or maybe cause the service was a little upsetting. Idk what it is, but it was "okay". I begged My boyfriend to come here because I wanted to play games. First of all, we were in search for a power card. We first asked the cashier at the little place with the prizes, but she re directed us to the bar or to go downstairs to the ladies at the front desk. After that being said, we decided to go over to the bar and asked one of the bartenders for a power card. However, the lady at the bar redirected us back to the machines, but is she aware that we are required to swipe a card? how can we swipe a card with no card?! Terrible. So my boyfriend and I decided to go downstairs to the ladies at the front desk. After being hit with such terrible service, it was a relief to have the ladies at the front desk provide awesome customer service. They were able to provide us the power card, finally! There aren't many games to play. I wish there would be just a little bit more variety. My favorite game would have to be the basketball game, hands down. I'm not going to deny the fact that I enjoyed myself. D&Bs is a good place to go to just to waste a little time, or if you feel like having a little fun. I know that D&Bs also opens up as a night club on Wednesdays? I personally haven't been to D&Bs on Wednesday but I'm sure it's fun. I have been here previously with friends to catch up and have a couple of drinks. It was nice, and the drinks were refreshing. I wish I could give this place more then 3 stars, but I just found it upsetting that we were directed to different places just to get a power card. They should simplify this, and have the employees be more precise when directing customers and don't give false information.
(3)Rachel I.
About time I'm writing a review on D&B since I've frequented this place since turning legal & it being THEE place to go on a Wednesday night in Hawaii. But my crazy, Light The Roof on Fire days were short lived when I actually started working "like an adult" & the hang overs, lack of sleep and wrinkled clothes the next day just don't cut it like they did in college... Nonetheless, I still like their Taco Tuesday on the Rooftop which includes $1 hard shell tacos with your choice of filling (chicken, spicy beef or regular) that sure beats Tacobell. I always make sure I make it to HH which is 4:30p-7p, Mon-Fri! Unfortunately they cease to have billiards, instead it's been renovated into a sports bar FYI for football season which is starting up. The food at D&B is definitely bar food, I will never order their Mac n' Cheese again but their desserts and nachos are worth trying. The service is inconsistent. Sometimes the server is rushing you or, like last night, the server has forgotten about you & you wait 10 minutes for your bill! Also, at times the cocktails are straight alcohol and other times you're left wondering if you're just drinking juice?! But what can you expect? It's a D&B's franchise so they aren't exactly the cream of the crop when it comes to their food & service but you can't beat their FREE parking & Happy Hour so I'm not complaining.
(3)Lisa M.
Dave and Busters is such a great place for kids to enjoy the games and just have fun together! It's also a great place to have small parties. We had our 2nd child's bday party there and she and her friends really enjoyed it. I have had lunch with friends and family here many times and the food is 'ok'. Maybe I'm ordering the wrong things but I've ordered many different dishes, steak salad, chicken fingers, ribs, etc,...it's ok. Most of the time the service is pretty darn good- but I've come to think that Dave and Busters is still a fun place for young kids, they just need to update their menus and games. Sort of like how they are updating the ambiance. The new bar/ party area is pretty cool. I've been to a party there once and it was a great place to have a small party. Hopefully D&B can spruce up their menu and arcades soon.
(3)Alice N.
Now I know why everyone flocks here for the happy hour! Brian our bartender was awesome. Lots of high white chairs seating which were really comfortable. Three of my friends joined me for food and drinks. Everything we ordered came out great and plenty of it. Service was fairly swift. I recommend the new chicken salad had good flavors and went well with beer. I'm just really happy they had Redds Apple on tap $4.99. The newly renovated bar is fantastic. Modern, lots of TVs but still quiet enough to just sit relax and talk story. Don't forget military ID gets you 20percent off food!
(4)Jason W.
I very much enjoy the experience of Dave & Buster's. It's one of the few places that you can go that all ages can come with (for the most part). Taco Tuesday is by far their best deal and the food is pretty good. It's not as expansive as their regular menu but it's enjoyable and the price cannot be beat. The regular menu is pretty dope though I'm not super fond of the drink menu. The roof top bar food menu is the truth! Be sure to go up there and give it a try because you'll find food up there that you can't find elsewhere.
(4)Lori I.
FAMILY FUN Where else can you throw a kiddie birthday party and order a huge 100oz beer on tap to keep the adults happy? yelp.com/biz_photos/dave… We've come here for birthday parties, before movies, after school/work to catch a few World Series games in the new sports section, and sometimes we just come to eat. Here is what you need to know. KIDS MENU - the kids love the food here. GLUTEN FREE MENU - ask your server if you have an allergy. The manager will come up to your table and bring a separate menu specific for you (egg allergy, dairy allergy, casein allergy etc) and then DELIVER your food to you himself to make sure your plate is correct. EAT PLAY WIN - $17.99 gets you certain entrees plus a power card. We got the $25.99 entree, it came with a $20 power card loaded with 100 points. Great way to get any newbie hooked. Check days/times because it's usually Sun-Thu, and Fri/Sat til 5p or something. WEDNESDAYS - games are 1/2 off til 10pm. Otherwise they are freaking expensive. The MILLION DOLLAR MIDWAY reminds me of Circus Circus, and still something I try to avoid at all cost. Bright lights, loud noises, and way too many kids running around for me. But like Vegas, sometimes you win lots and lots of tickets, and that's how they get you to keep coming back. So we do. We are trying to get that iPad, even though it would be much cheaper to just go to the Apple Store and buy one. POWER HOUR M-F 4:30-7pm 60 minutes of video game play for only $10 HAPPY HOUR 2x! M-F 4:30-7p, Sun-Th 10p-Closing. You know it's a long day when you stay for both happy hours. PACQUIAO So the big fight is next weekend and they're selling VIP packages to watch this fight. $45 gets you in plus a $10 power card and a drink. VIP party packages start at $67.99 with AYCE apps and desserts and a $10 power card. You know where I'll be. Not here.
(4)Patricia L.
We frequent D&B's a lot more than my check-in's. It's a shame the upstairs & downstairs can't be rated separately. No issues with the upstairs portion & would rate it a 5. I need to address the dining downstairs. Since renovations were completed the service has changed. This pinpoints a timeframe when customer service started riding a wave. Something always happens anymore, minor usually, but still. We love D&B so it's really hard to call them out. I have kept my mouth shut & fingers off the keyboard. After today's experience, I need to put it out there. We requested a booth and one wasn't available. Relax...we know it's no big deal (just wait there's more). The hostess started to take us to our table and dropped a menu on the floor. She picked it up after scooting it with her foot and sat it on the table in front of my husband. YUCK!!! Of course, my husband told me not to worry about it. After we ordered we used hand sanitizer for sure. Made sure the flatware did not touch the table. When we were sat down I did inquire about 3 empty booths and were told they were for parties...no big deal (stay tuned). We got our drinks-I always order a Coronarita. When the waitress brought it to the table and turned the beer into the glass more than a 1/4 of the drink spilled out on the table and she walked off. She watched it happen-nothing. She returned for our food order and said she would get napkins. She literally brought us a stack of napkins and walked off again. I got up to go to the bar to get straws, but noticed my husband was able to stop her so I returned. She informed us they got new glasses and were trying to "figure it out". That doesn't help the fact that part of the drink I am paying for is now on the table. I asked her if she was bringing more since she poured this one on the table and she told me no, but would send the manager over since they've "been having this problem". The manager came over & explained the same about the glasses-not my problem. They should have figured it out before giving it to the first customer much less several-this would avoid the "been having the problem" issue. The manager brought me a small margarita to make up for it (see pic), but with the ice it was nothing compared to what spilled out on the table. At least she offered something, I was going to have her take it back. I have ordered my last one there (explanation below). I took the opportunity to mention the menu issue. She offered to get another menu (no need at that time), but that wasn't the point-the filth from the floor is now on the table...and hands. I am not a clean freak, but would you want to have this happen to you? Good thing we hand sanitizer...honestly, we tried to forget about it. There is a lot we all don't know about restaurants and don't want to think about, but...to do that right in front of us? The manager said she'd mention it to the host. I watched and that didn't happen. Fast forward, food was good as usual, but then the next thing happened. The icing on the cake... We asked for the check and were waiting patiently while our son finished eating. A bus guy walked behind my husband and son with his tub lifted high in the air and tipped it too much...he poured water on himself and on my husband. I literally gasp...OOOOOHHHHHH! The bus guy asked my husband if he got him wet and apologized. Just that quick my son complained that something splashed in his food-he stopped eating. Would you want to eat it??? I think not. At that point, the manager had already been to our table once and we saw where that went-it was a "why bother" situation. It was a mistake on behalf of the bus guy-we get it. But holy cow! We never did get the water that we ordered. Remember those 3 empty booths? They were filled one by one with regular customers just like you & me-not for a party. One table filled right after I asked and they were chatty with the hostess. UGH! If you don't want to give us a booth-just say so. If you are showing favortisim to a certain waitress-say so. If you are saving it for your friends-say so! Etc., Etc., Etc. As for the Coronarita: They just got new glasses and the bartender hasn't figured it out yet obviously. But they do have it figured out for the old glasses, which are obviously bigger. So, if a good portion of your drink spills out on the table using the older method with the new glasses then you will be getting less in the future after they figure it out. The price won't change, but you'll be getting less. Not to mention that with the new glasses & beer holder it's hard to drink. Therefore, no more for me! The bad experience gave us a laugh. It just wasn't our day to go to D&B. Wait-4, Food-5, Drinks-1, Hostess-1, Service-1, Overall Experience-2 = 2.3
(2)Lorena S.
Came here on a saturday. The burgers were delicious.. They have a great lunch deal that can get you a play card plus a meal for a great price, so check that out. Games are a little pricey but my son had fun so thats what counts.
(5)Hope Y.
D&B is always a fun go-to for food and entertainment. We usually go for the eat & play deals, $17-24 and it includes a meal and $10 on a power card. They recently renovated the dining area, new seating area and they opened up the bar. If you don't want to eat in the dining room, you can always go upstairs to the bar and eat smack-dab-in-the-middle of the game room. I find if you have kids, it's much better to eat downstairs so they don't get distracted. Remember children under 12 must be accompanied in the game room....can't have all them youngins running all over the place! Great family fun, or even a date night.
(4)Cali A.
Everything was just...okay. I had the loco moco, my husband had the philly cheese steak sandwich and my kids had the mini pretzel dogs. The gravy and the onions on the loco moco were perfect but the burger didn't have much flavor and was very bland. My husband said the philly cheese steak was okay but was nothing special. The "pretzel bun" on the pretzel dogs was very good however, the sausage was not what I expected. It wasn't bad... It was just different however, my kids didn't care for it. The service was pretty good for the most part. My server was friendly and attentive. No "wow" factor but nothing upsetting either. D&B's is a great place for the kids and we'll be coming back for the games. Their menu is very close to be on point. It seems like there's always something missing...
(3)TaraMarie P.
Oh, Dave & Buster's, you will always have a special place in my heart, but I would no longer choose to come here if it were up to me. D&B used to be the coolest thing to me when I was too young to get in on my own. I kind of fear that the age of arcade gaming may be coming to an end, but that might just be because I'm getting old. What D&B does great though is the food/dining/bar downstairs, and taco Tuesdays up on the rooftop. The tacos aren't anything special but for $1 each and you can fill it however you want? I'm so down. As far as entrees goes, I usually get the Cajun Alfredo. It's one of my favorite places to get it from. The pasta is always al dente, never too soft, and the sauce they use is too die for. I've had a little bit of everything, (picking off others plates lol) and the other entrees don't seem too bad either. I haven't had much in terms of ordering different food for myself though so take that with a grain of salt. Gosh, what else to say. I've been coming here since I was what, 18? 19? Something like that. It's been about a decade. A lot has changed aesthetics-wise and for the most part, I'd say for the better, however, D&B has always had this sort of... awkward atmosphere to me. Like it can't decide if it's grown... or for little kids. The first level is on point as a bar and eating area for sports watchers with a huge tv, (the restaurant dining area looks the same), the pool tables are still there and I generally like the simple but updated decor/colors. It's a lot less cheesy than is used to be. Definitely a bar/pub I would hang at more often if it were standalone. But then you go upstairs into the gaming area and I feel like I'm too old to be there. Maybe its because I am lol. --Or maybe its because these days, I never see hip young people there. It's a lot of older people and parents with kids. I remember the days D&B was packed with college peeps because of student night. I don't know if they have that anymore but I doubt it's as big as it used to be. It was all the rage to celebrate 21st birthdays there nine years ago, but in general I feel like the trend in partying experiences has moved away from cheesy and toward more hip and slightly classy places. All these young kids are hangin out at Airpark and Nocturna, for example. The club thing they got going on upstairs is... alright. I went a few times in the last year because my good friend was interning with Tantra and Power 104.3. It isn't... how it used to be. Like I said, nine years ago there were a lot of hip young people hitting up D&B, but those nights I went upstairs... the crowd was older, less sophisticated, and there seemed to be quite a few skeevy older guys looking to hit on young girls. D&B isn't exactly the place to be anymore for nightlifers and socialites. If you're looking to have a good time gaming with a bit of nostalgia factor, it's great for that. If you want to grab a beer, watch a game, get some dinner, the first level is great for that. If you're looking for a cool hip place to be where the socialites are at, however, D&B has passed it's time to be in favor for that. In all other aspects, D&B has no serious roblems. The service has seemed fine whenever I've gone except this last time, at the bar on the gaming level, I had to wait for about 15 minutes before walking back downstairs to get a drink there instead. The bar wasn't even crowded. There were two people on each side--that's a total of four people round the entire bar. We stood on one side, waited about eight minutes for the bartender to notice us. Then we decided to walk around to the opposite side to try to get into his view and get his attention, and when we got on that side he went around to the opposite side! We waited a bit and waved some money in the air when he was facing us but maybe he just couldn't see? Idk. He didn't seem very attentive at all. It was frustrating so we went to the sports bar downstairs. If you're going to be a bartender or any customer service oriented worker, you need to be attentive and look around every now and then to check for customers. I can understand if someone is seriously busy making drinks, but he seemed to be wiping or washing a cup the entire time. Lastly, and this is just a pet peeve of mine... I can't stand that the bathroom mirrors are these small, framed oval shaped mirrors. D&B is one of the only places I know that doesn't have normal full sized mirrors. I'm not the most superficial of people, but could I check if my shirt is alright and see everything's on point?? Lol. All in all, D&B isn't a horrible venue. It's good for different purposes. I would give it 4 stars if it weren't for the recent bar experience, the new crowd and the awkward atmosphere that may or may not ve biased by my age. Anyone else feel awkward being in the gaming area? Maybe it's just me.
(3)Steve H.
chaz the manager is the store policy of d&bï¼and there is no way for people over 25 to bring in anybody with out id nice management i have ever seen! thanks for showing these!
(1)ThemisOfJustic E.
I dont usually rate chain restaurants/stores because they all typically follow a chain-wide protocol as far as recipes, procedures, etc... but I felt like a couple notes were in order for this specific location. 1) There is always a ridiculous wait here for dining, which seems to be the trend on this island in general, but it really is not acceptable. Your wait time should NEVER exceed the amount of time it takes for your group to actually eat the meal... especially if u can clearly see tons of empty tables. Management needs to have a sit down & either hire more staff or figure out a better system. 2) Another note to management: maybe u should provide notepads for the kitchen staff so they dont have to write on napkins that go to out customers (see picture) 3) This specific location has an inappropriately large number of children running around like banshees on the game floor at hours that kids really shouldnt be out. I dont understand why they check my ID to enter a drinking establishment only to let in any couple with 4 school age kids & a baby in a stroller. This is not an arcade, it is a bar (several bars) with some arcade games. It is beside me why parents would ever bring their children, creeping into the midnight hours, to a place where adults are stumbling around with drinks in hand, cursing at the sports games, getting hammered by the beer pong game & even making out in random corners. Every other location I've been to has enforced a minor curfew, meaning everyone under 21 (or 18, depending on the state) must leave by a certain time (usually 10 or 11pm). Idk wether this location has the policy but fails to enforce it, or just doesnt have the policy in place at all, but its definitely another thing management should look into.
(3)Jeana P.
Date: May 14, 2015 Where: Dave & Buster's Time: After the Pitch Perfect screening Occasion: My 2nd 21st Birthday After the Pitch Perfect movie there was a discussion of where to eat. At first it would have been Agu Ramen but the restaurant was already closed for the night. Next option was for Buca Di Peppo but they could only fit a small party of 2 instead of a big party of 14. The party of 14 -- Nadine C, Frankie, Jerrae R, Doug M, Jules Y, Judy C and her husband Alex, Judy's sister (sorry forgot her name), Kristine C, Alexander G, Terrance Y, Nicole, Cencia C and myself. The final decision to have a late night dinner was to go to Dave & Buster's. Entering into Dave & Buster's there was a discussion of where to sit and eat. There was already a walk in of 14 people which one of the members was a HPU graduate. Staff members were telling me CONGRATULATIONS. Should we sit and eat in the lower level or head on up to the Arcade level. I was eyeballing the long table in front of the bar facing the many television screens. Half the group was already heading upwards to the Arcade level. It looks like the rest of the group will be following everyone else to the Arcade level. Taking the escalator up to the next level I noticed that the first bunch reserved two round tables that seats 6 or 7 people. After everyone got situated on the two round tables....it took Jules Y. to pass out the menu to the group. I was watching one of the male waiter take orders from the first group and totally miss the second group which I was a part of. With thanks to Jules Y for getting the waiter's attention (the waiter was actually hiding behind the cabinet door checking something out on his phone) the second group was able to put in their order for food and drinks. I ordered the fire grilled salmon and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you Jules Y for taking the picture of my dinner (my cellphone died and needed to be charged up...LOL). There was a waitress that told me CONGRATULATIONS and I informed her IT'S MY BIRTHDAY. When everyone was getting ready to leave I noticed that Jerrae was whispering to them about something. Next thing I know is I see the waitress holding a plate with a slice of chocolate cake and one candle on top of it. Everyone in the group sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me. When it was time for me to pay for my dinner...I noticed Jules handing Jerrae money and Jerrae grabbed my bill. Thank you Jules, Jerrae, and Nadine for covering my dinner bill. Thank you everyone for helping me celebrate my 2nd 21st birthday. A night out with new friends is a lot better than having the usual Chinese dinner with family or dining alone. P.S. If it wasn't for the waitress in bringing the birthday cake then Dave & Buster's would of gotten an ok vote from me. The waiter needs to pay attention of customers needs first instead of going on his cellphone. If I had a way I would have tipped the waitress 20% of my dinner bill.
(4)Joyce L.
My little people love to play games at D & B and so do I. If you want to get your money worth, come on 1/2 off Wednesday's. It's a good deal folks! I love the game selection here. They have the latest and the newest games like Cut the Rope. Not only that, this place is spanking clean even the bathrooms. Yes, I appreciate cleanliness. Who doesn't? I've eaten here few times during lunch. Their sandwiches are pretty good for what you pay for. Good job D&B! I'll be back soon!
(5)Mary D.
I come here for lunch when I need a break from the office. I get the chicken thai salad or the lawnmower salad depending on how hungry I am. Both salads are really good. The chicken thai has a very light dressing with a small kick of spice. The won ton chips are always light and crisp. The lawnmower salad is HUGE and very flavorful. The tomato feta soup is delicious too. Nice tang, smooth, and the fresh basil makes for a great flavor. I tried the roasted potatoes with seasonal vegetables and what I got was a small bowl of potato wedges (looked fried and maybe baked afterward) with sauteed bell peppers and tomatoes. I was expecting real roasted potatoes. Not bad. Not the best. The service is always good when I go. The place looks much better now that its been renovated.
(3)Amy M.
I do enjoy arcades and when you put food, beer, and games you can't really object. The fact that it's literally next door from the consolidated ward theatre that is an extra star;). My sweetie and I took the escalator up and got off the 3rd floor. I've been to a couple of Dave and busters back in New York. The one on 42nd is usually claustrophobic for me with rambunctious kids running around with no manners. My experience was the opposite here. We decided to grab a beer and eat before we started to be competitive and play like children on video games. There was no booths or tables available so we sat at the bar. The bartender was busy, but able to multitask and take our order with a smile on his face. I ordered the hottie burger. You would think with a name like that it would live up to its name. No it didn't. The double patties, siracha mayo, habanero, jalapeño, and bacon were tastefully selected to compile this, unfortunately it was bland to me. The seasoned fries was good as were the tator tots. There was a nice variety of games. I played the transformer one with my sweetie and was very engaged to the huge screen before me. Wish our card was unlimited I don't think I would've left lol. There were games that we wished we were able to play, but there was only one of them and they were taken. The place was clean, kids were not wild, service was good, overall not bad at all. We ended up leaving, but promising to come back for another game date night.:)
(3)Jamie S.
Eat, play, REPEAT... One of the only places in Honolulu for both children and adults. D&B offers a wide variety of food and fun that will leave your inner child screaming for more. Being able to drink and play is an added bonus to the experience that is D &B. Food: the sliders are a must! Served on sweat bread and topped with a cherry tomato, this has become my go-to choice. Games: really dependent on my mood. The Star Wars single player game is really more of an experience. I also love the variety of shooting and racing games as well as Trivia! Be sure to register your Power Card online and sign up for email updates as there are always promos running such as buy $20 of play and get $20 free. I always look for those offers when reloading my Power Card.
(4)Julie K.
We had so much fun here! It was a full house on a Friday night. Luckily we were able to score a booth on the second level by the bar.. The server was friendly and the bartenders were fast.. They are on their A-game when it comes to checking everyone's IDs here. We tried to buy a round of shots for the table at the bar but were rejected lol Prices are about average when it comes to dranks (about $7 for a shot of Fireball) and I like the glassware they are served in.. For some reason I was expecting cheap plastic-ware.. You purchase and load your game card on the first floor. The games are fun and there was never a line for anything.. I forgot to redeem my tickets so I can't comment on the prizes :[ After we hung out on the second floor for a bit we decided to go to the Rooftop Lounge/Club.. I loved how there was no dress code.. It was very chill and the DJ played a good mix of songs. It was sprinkling a bit but there was cover and the dance floor was dry. Our cocktail server was fast and friendly. HOT TIP: If you are looking to score tickets play the game where you push the lever to spin the wheel.. It was giving out a good amount "jackpots.."
(4)Matt A.
Good food, BAD SERVICE. We were seated upstairs in the game area at opening time. Waitress gave the complete aura of being very unfriendly or disgruntled. THE SERVICE Food took approximately 45 minutes to come out from the time we ordered. In D&Bs defense, this was the start of the day and they may be overwhelmed with starting orders from the early afternoon rush Waitress delivered me the wrong order, didn't apologize for the mistake and went off to change it. We also didn't have enough water for everyone (which we specifically requested). And when we asked again, we didn't get it delivered until the food arrived. In addition to that, we ordered the combo meals which had the power cards. She handed back the wrong cards to us which we had to figure out who had which amount added to it. THE FOOD My wife had the Philly Cheesesteak which was awesome. The meat was tender and not fatty, and the bread was also crispy and not dry. I had the BLT Turkey Burger. I've ordered this twice before. This burger seemed rushed. The lettuce was wilted, the bun seemed crushed and soggy instead of its usually fresh puffy feel. Aside from that the burger had the same taste as before which shouldn't be surprising.
(2)Tiffany R.
This place is pretty much for social interaction, I wouldn't suggest this for your first date. I mean, you pretty much drink, play games and be social with one another. The arcade is a good size, they have games like doodle jump, mario kart, temple run, fruit ninja..Ect. I'm not really here to talk about the arcade. I'm here to talk about the restaurant side. If you ever do decide to come here, I suggest getting the steak and shrimp with lobster alfredo, 5:15 pupu platter, and turtle cheesecake. All to die for! The service was pretty good, I drank some juiced out drink due to the fact it was my 21st birthday, and I was with my parents and it had to seem like I never drank in my life before. Service was great, I enjoyed it. I would come back, for the food. Don't really care for playing games.
(5)Shantelle A.
Just celebrated my 19th birthday! Had a great night with family & friends, great food & fun games. Thank you for singing to me & for the cake D&B's workers.
(4)Daniel G.
Enjoy coming here with the family. Not to many places you can go to and have food, drinks and games! Usually have a great experience here. However, tonight is a different night. First I order an "Old Fashion" from the bar. Bartender tells me, "we don't have Bitters." Nice! I pause and say I'll have it without. You looks at me as if I was nuts then proceeds to make it. Ask me for my ID, I hand it to him, instead of handing it back he places it on the bar like two feet away from me. REALLY?!! Them he looks for sugar. Can't find any so he uses a sugar packet. A SUGAR PACKET! Sorry, I am not use to that. Time to pay...hand him my money, he places my change on top the bar! Why can't you just hand it back to me? I still left him a tip because I have class. But needless to say, I won't be back to the bar downstairs with him there.
(3)Douglas L.
Aloha! While we are no stranger to Dave & Buster's, our visit last night made me remember to log in and write a review... So it was Friday night... Everyone was out. We found no parking in the lot behind Dave & Busters and no parking across the street... I think we'd have gotten there sooner if we had just walked, but that's okay... It's part of the experience. Ashley Stamm was our server and we remember how friendly she was the last time we were in... I had forgotten her name and had promised to write a favorable review because of her professional and friendly personality... Ashley made our dining experience last night very enjoyable by greeting us promptly, remembering us and welcoming us back. It was a matter of moments before our iced cold beers arrived along with our steamy hot mozzarella sticks. We both ordered a pasta dish, Stephen had steak with fettucinne Alfredo and I had a pair of parmesan crusted chicken breasts over a large bed of fettucinne Alfredo. While Ashley tried to entice us with dessert, we were both too stuffed and had absolutely no room for it last night... After we paid we headed towards the door... Ashley had run to catch up as Stephen had left his sunglasses/case behind. Thank you Ashley for your attention to our belongings, but mostly for your Aloha Spirit, friendly smile and professionalism... I wish a lot of other servers could learn from you! Mahalo nui loa! See you next time! Aloha~ Stephen and Doug
(4)Jasmine W.
Ohhh D&Bs...its a place that most people either hate to love or love to hate. Surprisingly, I'm actually perfectly fine with this D&B location and have only positive experiences here! Back in the day (aka right after I turned 21) I would only go to D&B on Wednesday nights around 9:15pm. I would catch the tail end of 1/2 off games (and play all the games where you push the coins off the ledge because those are really expensive!) until 10pm and then enjoy the "1/2 off" drinks after 10pm. I say "1/2 off" because even though they are 1/2 off in terms of how much you pay (so usually anywhere between $3 and $4 for a mixed drink) they are also only about 1/2 of the drink you would get if you were to pay full price. I think my favorite part about Wednesdays was that the roof would have lots of people and a DJ which is not the usual situation...it was quite fun! I'm a little too old for that now, and I promised myself that I won't go again on a Wednesday until I take my younger sister. Nowadays, I go during regular hours on regular nights (typically Fridays or Saturdays). Yes, there is a $3 cover if you go on a Friday or Saturday night, but only after 10pm! So make sure to get there by 9:45pm just to be safe! I've never seen a line before 10pm on Fridays or Saturdays so I don't think crowds are an issue. I've been a number of times in the past year for casual dinner or drinks because they have a lot of food options and parking is free and plentiful as long as you're willing to walk from the Nordstrom Rack/Pier One parking structure. Most recently, I was at D&B on the 4th of July, after walking back to Ward from watching the fireworks at Ala Moana beach park. There was a lot of traffic in the area, so my friend and I decided to wait it out and grab a late dinner/dessert. We walked in around 9:30pm and the restaurant area was so empty!! It was the emptiest I've ever seen it. We were seated immediately and our server, Jeremy, was really attentive and had great suggestions! I started off with a strawberry Moscow Mule and was really surprised they served it in a copper mug. It was a little on the sweet side and had the perfect amount of strawberry flavor! We then split the loaded tots as an appetizer, which IMO was not very loaded if I were to compare them to the likes of the tater tot nachos at Home Bar. There were some bacon bits, green onions, and queso sauce along with a side of siracha flavored ketchup for dipping. Since I wasn't too hungry, I ordered the 8 regular bbq wings appetizer as my meal. The wings were crispy, covered with sauce, and perfectly cooked! I only had 4 wings along with the tots and was satisfied. My friend got the stacked short rib/mac and cheese sandwich and said it was good and interesting...I had a bite and it was good, but the mac and cheese wasn't as cheesy as I expected. I was really looking forward to dessert, when I finally got to try the chocolate fondue platter! One order comes with a pot of choco fondue and an assortment of dippers: strawberries, sliced banana, graham crackers, marshmallows, pound cake, and brownies. I love chocolate and really enjoyed sharing this with my friend! My favorite dippers were the fruits and the marshmallows. Our server was extra awesome and brought us several wet-naps since we were probably a mess after our meal! Since D&B was so empty, we took advantage and played games for a bit after we ate. It was nice because I didn't have to wait to play any of the games! There was also no line at the bar in the game area, which is another rarity. The games rotate pretty frequently, so go often if this is your thing! There is a Candy Crush game which was extremely hard IMO...I play Candy Crush regularly on my phone but couldn't get past level 3 on the D&B version! D&B will continue to be one of my reliable go-to spots for a fun, casual evenings when I feel like shorts, t-shirt, and slippers! TL;DR - lots of food and drink options, frequently changing game selection, and go before 10pm on Fri/Sat to avoid cover!
(4)Mary H.
My husband called and was told we could put our name on the list as we were driving in. I called and was told we could put our name on the list as we were driving in. I was told a second time on another call that my name was on the list and the wait was 1:15. We get there and hour later and find out they don't put names on the list, and everything I was told was BS and it's another 1:15 wait. We went a few weeks ago and waited, then got the text and we waited again. Then we waited for our server. Then we waited again for our server. Edit to add: my husband spoke with the store manager (not the restaurant manager) and explained how disappointed and frustrated we were. He agreed that the mistake had been on their part and was able to get us a table. Our waiter was amazing. He was personable, efficient, knowledgeable, and kind. These experiences brought my 1 star up to 2.5 stars out of 5. I'm not sure we'll go back, but it's not out of the question like it was.
(3)Aim H.
We came here tonight to relax and kick it. Great atmosphere and food was good. We ordered the 5:15 which was a great variety of pupus. We also ordered the calamari and the mountain o nachos. Everything was really good. We decided to try the original snow cone and the watermelon snow cone. The watermelon was good but the original was not so great. All in all everything was pretty good. Too bad they close at 12!!! Happy hour was awesome. We got 50% off our mixed drinks!! It's from 10pm until closing. The only thing that I was unhappy with is the fact that I couldn't try the Brooke sundae tower. They called last call for food over the PA but with all the noise from the games..... We didn't hear it!!!
(4)Joshua P.
I don't like to write negative reviews but the intelligence level and integrity of this employee must be addressed. Worst bouncers/security. 35-45 year old local bouncer is an asshole and has no idea how to do his job. The only reason for me to NEVER come back here and to tell my friends not to come either is this fucken asshole. If he can't handle his job he should quit and get another one instead of being a sensitive prick to cope with a busy night. Majority of the bouncers/security here are overly aggressive and it makes this place undesirable. Management, get your shit together and screen your employees better. These guys obviously hate you and their jobs.
(1)Noriko A.
My husband's favorite place on the island! He is from Australia, and the first time he came to Hawaii he just couldn't stop talking about the Cheesecake Factory and D&B. He told me that Australia doesn't have anything like it. Being a local I do like this place as well though, the food is always a hit and we can't stop playing the coin game! It is a little piece of Las Vegas, without the real money lol. For a place with so much foot traffic, Dave and Busters always feels clean and new. They recently did some renovations to the dining area and the entryway that made it feel like a different place. All positive improvements though, management seems to be doing a great job. They have also implemented a new system, where they do not give paper prize tickets out and instead put them on your power card. Better for the environment I'm sure :) The service has always been great, and I even made friends with one of the servers over the mutual love of a game. Highly recommend this place, especially to international visitors!
(5)Kris B.
Food is meh. Drinks are meh. Service is meh. Prices are meh. Games are meh. Prizes are meh. Shortest Yelp Review of my life because there isn't much to say about D&B's but meh. No shuffleboard or pool tables anymore, just seating down there - maybe a good venue for large kids' parties? But, I mean, games are always fun....
(3)Miki G.
Used to come here quite a bit in the past... But I gotta say! service has gone waaaaaay down! Especially the bartender in the arcade. I think her name was Kayla? Havent met more of a B*tchy bartender in a while. Wrong job she picked! Even the people in the gift shop or whatever it is were unhappy and unfriendly! This is why I choose NOT to come here unless I have to... D&B's needs to have a website that we can write our reviews!
(1)Amanda K.
This D&B is super nice. The inside is very sleek and modern, especially the bar. A friend and I went last night just to grab a bite before the movies, which is right next door. We didn't play any games, but the game room looked cool. My chicken Alfredo was delicious! The secret is to ask them to use the Cajun Alfredo sauce that they use for the shrimp Alfredo! The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The pasta was just right. Service was ok, but I like this place as a hangout spot for drinks and dinner. Will be back!
(4)Judy C.
4 Stars is for making us adults happy!! w/ food, fun, & alcohol!! & also for making my son happy!! This is his favorite place!! We been here many times, ( to celebrate my son's bday, good grades, & for Wednesday's half price games) The Eat & Play combo is a great deal!! You get food + a power card, starting from 17.99. Its like D & B is paying you back for your entrée with the power card. On Wednesdays, you can't use any coupons ex. ( 10.00 power card w/10.00 power card purchase) Since it is half price games on this day, they don't allow you to use coupons. Sam's Club carry D& B gift cards, 50.00 for 39.99. This is a great deal, but you are unable to purchase power cards with the gift cards. Its good for food and drinks only. The food is just mediocre during my visits here but last night's visit, Food seem to improve. Looking thru the entire menu, it was really hard to decide on what to order, until I Saw 5:15. This looks looks good!! & its a deal!! The 5:15 comes with 5 little hot dog rolls, 5 chicken wings, 5 chicken Quesadilla, 5 fried shrimp, & baked chips. ( I request to sub fries for baked chips) This platter is huge!! Me & hubby shared this with my sister too. My sister had a burger. We were just surprised at how huge this platter was!! In the end, I had to force some of our friends to eat.. & I brought home the leftovers!! I'm happy I saw this on the menu. My last reason, for why you, DNB make us adults HAPPY!! Your alcohol & Happy Hour. Its half off drinks during HH. Can't go wrong with half off alcohol!! The time was about 9:40 & HH doesn't start til 10 pm. Not a problem- we waited!! My all time fav alcoholic beverage is the Coronarita. Normally close to 10.00 but @ HH pricing, only 5.00!! I love Coronarita!! This is what you call good food, good fun, good alcohol, & good times!! @ DNB!!
(4)Tiffany H.
NEVER AGAIN! Taco Tuesday's here is highly over rated. The food was terrible, the drinks are over priced, service... What service? I'm not into getting shoved around in line to buy a margarita by a bunch of 21 year olds and ignored by bartenders. If you want $10 for a margarita then you'd better give me $10.00 service. I'll go across the street to Mexican Cantina and pay a little more to be treated like a human being from now on. Also, This is supposed to be a gathering place but the music was so loud you couldn't hear a thing that the person sitting a foot away from you was saying.
(1)Keri S.
This review is based on our experience 2pm, Tuesday July 15. So the kids are out for summer, we are about to take a trip and decide this would be a good place for them to have fun, burn some energy and enjoy some family time. We sit down to eat first in the upstairs game area. Our waitress, female, was one of our worst in restaurant experience. Sit down and she walks buy us several times, not even checking on us or taking a drink order. Others sit a good 5-7 minutes after us and she takes their order first. In the restaurant business that is a HUGE no-no, unless they ask for more time or something of the nature. So finally she comes to at least get our drink order. We order 6 waters and ask for kids menuS. She comes back with just the water and says, "need anything else?" I said, "Ahhhhh yes, we asked for kid menus." She walks away and comes back with A kids menu (we have 4 kids and that's why we asked for menuS). A couple minutes after we ordered I presented our waitress with a coupon I had for a but an entree and get a free appetizer. She goes, "ok." Loonnng pause. "So you want to order and appetizer?" (Mind you this wasn't in a customer service manner but literally a super clueless manner). OMGoodness, duh why else would I briinh it to your attention. Ok order time, I am focusing on my order. I ordered grilled chicken with nothing more than salt and pepper and steamed broccoli. I explained to her I am not having carbs, sugar, dairy or oils. She reiterated what I said and just double checked it wasn't for an allergy reason. I told her not an allergy, but dietary reasons. She said it wasn't a problem. I mean plain food, can't imagine it being a problem, WRONG! So the fams food and appetizer arrive all at the same time. My food, still waiting. About 5 minutes after they were eating, my meal comes. It has balsamic vinaigrette all over it and partially in my steamed broccoli. Great, now I have to tell this different waiter what I told the previous waitress and how I ordered it. One of the managers comes over and apologize and said they will bring a new order and I AGAIN explained my SIMPLE order. It comes out now family done eating and kids bugging to play games. The broccoli has "butter" all over it. Seriously?! I have to again call the manager over and REexplain PLAIN, I have never seen plain be so complicated!!! He comes back and says, it's dairy free like a margarine. I simply told him plain, margarine is worse anyway and has fatty oils! Goodness, just wanted PLAIN steamed broccoli!! Finish my finally ok cooked chicken. The broccoli comes. It took this for the manager to say he would comp MY meal. In seriousness, you should of done that from the get go. Now, finish my broccoli and waited 20 minutes for our check!!!! Check comes out and it's wrong. I am seriously beyond frustrated and flabbergasted at this point. Explain to the waiter and add it for him with a calculator and he brings the "famous" manager to again calculate and show the error. Finally fixed! That was a horrid experience that we will NEVER EVER eat there again...did I say NEVER?! There are many games that are out of order, eat your tokens, and are missing pieces. Time to leave and do you know our food table still has all our stuff from our meal. Lazy, especially when this entire time is was SLOW!! Sorry I will choose a fun factory over this experience.
(1)Beth K.
We love Dave & Busters and eat here every time we come to Oahu. The service is always impeccable and the food is delicious, but the wait time for the food leaves a lot to be desired. This time around we had Gabby as our server, and she was awesome! She was super energetic and friendly. Props to her for being so cheery at 11:30 at night!
(4)Fran C.
Last week I took my buddy out for a meal, as it was his burfday. We really had no plans on where we were going, other than enjoying a meal together, and catching up with each other on what's going with each other's lives. Low & behold, somehow we ended up at Dave & Busters..............geez, I haven't been here in ages. I use to come here a lot back n' da day when I was still "young boi". You know - drink up, play some video games, & take in the live entertainment upstairs (don't know if they still do that). I wanna say I haven't stepped into a Dave & Buster's for over 9 or 10 years or so........ My how things have changed.........especially the food........ because I gotta say the food was pretty darn good. Either I had forgotten how good the food was, or that the menu has gotten much better..........or at least we picked the right items that night. Of course I got a liitle help, as I really didn't know what to I wanted to eat, so the friendly waitress helped & suggested the item I had. For my meal, I ended up getting the Cabo-Style Chicken, & my buddy ended up getting the Fire Grilled Salmon. What can I say about the grub...........well, when I got my meal. Right off the bat I was thinking..........geez, I hope the chicken has some flavor to it? Because back in da day when I was really heavily into my weight lifting, I use to down a lot of bland chicken breast, & flank steak...........so basically I ate the types of food to get the look, not eat to enjoy the taste of food. The chicken looked like it had no flavor, but boy was I WRONG!!!! The chicken was topped with some kind of pineapple salsa, but when I cut into the chicken breast to have a bite, the meat itself had a wonderful marinaded flavor to it. Yay for me! The pineapple salsa only enhanced the favor of the chicken! My buddy enjoyed his Salmon.......the only thing he said about it, was he had wished the serving of salmon was larger........Lol! Of course to top off a meal, you gotta get a little dessert! So my buddy ended up getting a Chocolate Brownie Sundae, and I ended up getting the Banana Foster. Of course, I did not know what to choose for a dessert, but since the friendly waitress guided me in the right direction for my meal, I thought "why not ask her again on dessert?". When the desserts were brought out.........I thought to myself, "Man, that's a lot of ice cream" on top of the Chocolate Brownie. In fact I think it was enough ice cream to feed 3 people! But my buddy gave it the good 'ol college try & downed it all! As for me..........although the Banana Foster was good, it was a little too sweet for my taste. Of course I ate all the bananas, and ate the pie area, but I left the crust as it was just too sweet for me....... Overall, I enjoyed the meal and the price was very reasonable too. Service was good..........and I must say they have a very efficient way of calling you for your seating, as they can text you on your cell phone. There is free parking, but of course you have to share with the other businesses in the same shopping/entertainment complex, so parking can be a pain on a Friday night.
(4)Diana T.
I'll be honest, I've spent many nights here having an absolute blast, with good food, great friends, and GAMES. But the unfortunate truth is that it was this most recent visit that really made me feel the need to write a yelp review. Once upon a time when I was still in college, I was a TA. I still keep in close contact with my fellow TA buddies, and we all (all as in party of 12) wanted to go and hang out at D&B for some food and fun. TAs know how to party, too! The coordinator of the event got there early - around 6. We were hoping to get seated around 7-7:30, but we were told we would likely have to wait until 8. Alright, we can wait until 8. So we headed upstairs and played a bunch of games. At around 7:50, we headed downstairs in anticipation of glorious feasting. It's tough being a party of 12 and waiting for your table. Especially when you're all incredibly hangry. And especially when you watch the clock continue to tick by, and your names are still not being called. 8:05... 8:15... 8:25... Strike 1: Finally, about 30 minutes after 8, we were able to sit down. I can understand 5-15 minutes late, but 30 minutes? Strike 2: After wiping the tables down, they left nasty water spots on a few chairs that came from the same water that was in the bucket that they put dirty dishes in. Eww. Had to wait for someone to come and clean that up before everyone could actually sit down. We finally get to ordering, and everything goes smoothly. My sandwich is delicious, the fries hit the spot, and my drink is amazing. The night is starting to look up. And then it's time to get our bill. I don't understand what's so complicated about collecting money from a party of 12. Maybe our waitress was inexperienced. Maybe the machines weren't working properly. But somehow it took over an hour between the time we received our bill to the time that we were actually able to leave. And that doesn't happen simply because of a slow machine. Strike 3. What happened in that one hour: 1) We received our bill. 2) We asked if it was possible to split the bill, and were told yes. 3) 9/12 people received a separate bill. I along with 2 others (let's call them E and K) received the exact same receipt with ALL of the food on it, and were told that that was our receipt. No, we did not ask for a combined bill for just us 3. It wasn't even in a separate bill folder, it was in the same bill folder as the person sitting next to me, so we didn't even know that was supposed to be our receipt. 4) When she comes to collect the bills, she takes the 9 separated ones, but for some unknown reason, not our combined bill. 5) It takes her nearly 20 minutes to come back to collect our one bill. In the meantime a magician has been at our table for a really long time. We seriously wondered if he was sent to stall us. 6) She returns, and we are finally able to give her our combined bill. And then we have to wait again as she goes to charge E's card. 7) E gets an alert on his phone. She charged E's card twice - once for about $20 which was how much his food was, and once again for about $35, which was approximately the combined price of my food and K's food. 8) She returns with E's card, and E turns to ask her about the extra charge. She awkwardly states that she's not sure what happened, but that the charge should fall off. You could kind of tell she was hiding something. I would have appreciated it more if she were honest so that we knew exactly what had happened. And there you have it folks. That's how it takes over 1 hour to collect a bill from a party of 12. We will probably continue to go to D&B for games. But we will likely be having dinner elsewhere from now on.
(2)Darin O.
Yes I have experienced better. I know it is a chain so if I compare it to how much fun I can have at D+B in Chicago I would argue that you could understand. I think for all of the tourist attractions and big customer service here in HI - the bar should be set so much higher for HI than for a D+B in Chicago. People are people and I know they can have their good and off days. The guys at the front door could have just had very drunk people before greeting me and assuming that I too was too inebriated. If you know me at all- you'll know that I am very polite. I wait my turn to go in the door and people are there with the guy bouncers at the door for a little time- I know it's a bar on a Friday night so I assume it is to check ids or similar issue with those in front of me. I have my id for them if they need it and I get a snot comment. No apology for it after I give a 'come on that was kinda rude' gesture but 'whatever.' Sometimes- I look forward to bar comfort food. I don't know but I just want to eat fried cheese somewhere else, I think the mozzarella sticks are just better elsewhere cause they never taste as good as at a bar. Now I feel like I have to ask and get to know the waitress really well in order to be happy or satisfied with my food otherwise I may get a cold limp excuse for an appetizer that I should have made at home which is really pathetic. I really don't have time to do that at D+B let alone the desire. It is not a mom and pop store that I would get to know the staff because it is small enough that I would expect to see the same person serving me repeatedly. It just isn't worth it at some point and eating somewhere else becomes more and more appealing. I think the games are not as good as they were when I was in high school and college. There just seem to be so many more coin pushing games and so less 3D group games that used to be the rage when I was growing up with games. There used to be the shared game experience that was the draw for me as a younger me. Now- it seems that it is more about the tickets and the swipe than a gaming experience. I can't afford the rental fees of some of the ig name games that are never on gaming counsels- it really is the need of big chains that are able to get the good games that so many people need to join in to play to beat a 'Boss' in the game. That was the best- and great entertainment. The place really is near the same as one would expect at any other D+B, but I expect so much more from a location in HI. Why is it not a 1 star? I will give them a pass in that it is a job. They take it as seriously as they need to, sometimes it is not the persons in front of mes fault that my experience is not perfect. I think 2 stars is acceptable because we really are in HI and we need to show Aloha even when it is not my problem. D+B should really be more like our local bar instead of a McD franchise that is only a money maker for a millionaire that doesn't care about the community. Hopefully - enough comments will help the management understand what is Pono here in HI. There are tourists that are just out to complain and there are those locals that just want what seems to be fair when there is a legit problem.
(2)Doug M.
I love the renovation it looks so much better now. It was great before but its better now. I love all the TVs and the huge screen projector.
(4)Nicole H.
This is one of our favorite restaurant / Entertainment places. I always have the Caesars or the salmon. I also love the banana fosters dessert! We usually like to play the coin dropping games!
(5)Azadeh K.
Where do I start? Its about 515pm and my Mother-in-law & I arrived early, since we actually came to the "Yelp Movies Night" to watch the early premier of Jersey Boys. So since check-in time to retrieve our tickets was not til 615pm, we decided to go check out D&B (not to mention use the restroom there as well). I only came here once, when my wife had a company party when she use to work for AT&T, which was probably about 3-4 years ago if I could re-call, never really have a true D&B experience. As we entered in, there was someone at the door who greeted us as we walked in, which was a nice touched, I waited for Mother to use the restroom which was right on the right hand corner when you enter in which was convenient, and they had a bench right by the escalators. I noticed there was a huge dining section on the opposite end of me, and a bar place as well, it seemed interesting, but I noticed later on in our little adventure that it was just a more sectioned off dining area and bar away from the games, and I am guessing the loud noise that it had as well. Anyways, moving forward to my story, once Mother was done with doing her lady business, we headed upstairs. WOW, it was as if I entered into a big child-like adult play room, its probably every big kids dream to have all the different games of sorts flashing and making noise that made you want to load up a D&B card and swipe away having loads of fun & not having a care in the world. It was like a little game world upstairs! even I got pretty excited wanting to play, but I held myself together to not get carried away on spending money doing all that, I guess its because I was really really hungry by that time. My mother-in-law felt the same way, asked if I wanted to eat while walking towards a table, meant she was as hungry as I was. We found a high-chair table to sit and look through the menu's, which btw was not given to us since its left on the table for whoever to view. We sat there for a good 20 min, waiting for a server, some kind of worker, bar tending, hell anyone to ask if we have been helped and take our order! but no, we were sitting there waiting to the point we had no more patience! 615 was rolling around and we ended up leaving without getting any type of service or food, smh it was horrible. After picking up our movie tickets for Jersey Boys (thanks to Yelp Hawaii) we noticed that seating was at 630pm and movie did not start til 7pm, so we decided okay we're hungry! lets get a bite, an appetizer, anything to eat! we entered the movie theaters, but was not able to purchase food until we were allowed to come in for seating, which in our case would take forever! so we decided to go BACK to D&B and give it another try, but this time at the dining area downstairs. Overall, we ended up getting they're nacho's to share, we sat and waited for a good 10 min before our server came to help us. The food wait was okay, probably about 4-5 min long, which by then we did not care how long it took, we were like a hungry pack of wolves LOL! loved that the nacho's had some heat flare of jalapeno's added in there, it also came out hot and fresh, so 2 stars there. Though our server was nice, it took him forever to refill my water, he was just no where near on top of his game, actually no one was at D&B, probably the slowest, inattentive workers ever known to man. I am just happy we made it perfectly on time to our movie! So BOO to horrible, slow service! I will probably come back just to see how the games are and if service changes, so be on a lookout for an update review! Hope your service improves D&B because its slower then a turtles race. The End. Happy gaming, drinking & slow service Yelpers /=
(2)Kelli S.
I love dropping in at this D&B for lunch during the week because it's completely NOT crowded. While I've been to D&B for tennis end-of-season parties, project grad and grad parties, I have seldom actually been for an actual meal. I think I've only been with my mom once (and enjoyed a very peaceful dining experience) and once for lunch with the BF, which was fun because we opted for the "Eat & Play" combo. Both of my lunch visits were during the week, so we didn't have to worry about the evening/happy hour crowd. I remember service was great when I went with my mom to D&B. Our orders were taken promptly and our food came out quickly. I quickly made a favorite dish--the delicious "Buffalo Bar Chicks"--but there are tons of other things on the extensive menu that I'd like to try some day. I'd definitely be down to visiting this D&B again during the quiet, peaceful, non-crowded lunch hour. Here's what I would recommend: "Buffalo Bar Chicks": This is probably one of my favorite entrées to get from D&B. It features crispy chicken tenders tossed in the eatery's original wing sauce and comes topped with blue cheese dressing, lettuce and tomatoes. I order my sliders san tomatoes, and they come in soft, buttery mini brioche buns with seasoned fries. I absolutely love blue cheese, so I appreciate how the slightly spicy buffalo chicken pieces are sufficiently coated in the creamy dressing. The buns are always really fresh tasting and buttery, and the seasoned fries are right on point. "Ginormous Brownie Sundae": I split this dessert with my mom during our only lunch together at D&B. I really enjoyed the moist brownie, which paired nicely with the vanilla bean ice cream. The brownie itself was super yummy because it was studded with chocolate chips and pecans, and the sundae was covered in chocolate, caramel and raspberry sauces and fresh strawberries. I asked for no raspberry sauce and the strawberries to be served on the side; I also didn't opt for the whipped cream and cherry. Mom enjoyed the fresh strawberries, and I completely indulged in the sweet chocolatiness of the sundae. Though I do prefer plain brownies, I appreciated the extra texture and crunch provided by the pecans and chocolate chips. "Legendary Goldfingers": I love indulging in chicken tenders from time to time, and the hand-breaded option at D&B sounds delicious. These crispy tenders are accompanied by seasoned French fries and chipotle honey sauce for dipping. "The Boss Chicken Club": If I ever deviate from my favorite "Buffalo Bar Chicks," I would want to try this sandwich one day. It features grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, creamy garlic-herb cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado spread and frazzled onions on a toasted whole wheat bun with the eatery's secret sauce. This loaded club comes with seasoned French fries on the side. I would get my sandwich sans the tomato and avocado spread, but I'm interested to try the frazzled (does this mean fried?) onions and creamy garlic-herb cheese. This sandwich definitely includes some of my favorite components, such as Applewood-smoked bacon. "Maker's Mark BBQ Burger": This burger is one of the newer menu items, and it sounds appealing to me because it includes some of my favorite BBQ elements. It consists of a half-pound burger, grilled and smothered with tangy Maker's Mark bourbon sauce and topped with two slices of American cheese, smoky ancho pulled pork and caramelized onions. This loaded concoction is served on a toasted brioche bun. Yum, what a winning combo! As if pulled pork wasn't enough to make this burger sound good, it also includes that succulent patty, caramelized onions and cheese. I have a love-hate relationship with onions (like them fried but other than that, not so much), so I'm not sure if I would eat them all, but this burger is worth trying because of the BBQ factor alone. "Bass Ale Battered Fish & Parmesan Potato Chips": I'm always on the hunt for a delicious fish 'n chips, so I would be down to try this more gourmet take on the classic one day. It features an 8-oz. wild-caught, Pacific cod filet that's battered and fried until golden brown and crispy. Instead of French fries, this entrée comes with crunchy Parmesan-dusted house-made Yukon Gold potato chips and creamy malt vinegar aioli. I normally prefer fries with my fish, but I'm willing to make an exception to try these delicious, cheese-laden potato chips. And, while I normally skip on the tartar sauce, the creamy malt vinegar aioli sounds too appetizing to pass up. "Lotsa Loaded Tots": Minus the sriracha ketchup that comes with this dish, this app sounds like a phenomenal choice. It features crispy potato tots loaded with hot queso, crispy bacon and green onions. I would do without the green onions and hot queso (maybe ask for the queso on the side), but I love tots more than fries ... especially when they come topped with bacon.
(4)Rachel L.
Super impressed with the new Thai Chicken salad & the infusion of "greens" & healthy things in the menu! I had the salad (which is veey large) with the calamari appetizer, and it was a nice pair. Both fairly lifht, and doable for one person (well I'm somewhat of a little person so hopefully thats a fair assessment). Also, they have lots of new exciting drinks. I didn't try any, but the moscow mule looks very good and the coronarota was a big hit with the group. I came with a very large group today- about 50 of us & the crew did a fantastic job taking care of us
(5)Nikki L.
Games and Booze. What a beautiful mix! I'm pretty sure this was my favorite part of my vacation. We parked in the garage and headed to the door of this glorious game filled place. We took the escalator up to the bar and games. First we all grabbed a drink. I saw they had snow cone drinks and decided to get the Blue Razz and split it with my friend. My brother ordered Guinness and his wife order sangria. We then made our way over to the machine to purchase our play cards. Then the fun began!! We started on the beer pong table. I like the idea but I happen to make the same cup once in a while and it doesn't count as a point. We then attempted to race on the Daytona cars. They were full forever. So we started walking around and finding all the amazing things. They had Super Mario cart, a Rambo 2 player game, they also had doddle jump on huge form. We walked around just playing whatever interested us. We also went back to the bar and started a tab. We found the 4 way air hockey table and couldn't resist. There were pucks flying everywhere!! I came in 2nd. We also played the game where you knock down the clowns for points. We played two or three times and felt bad for the kid behind us so we gave her all our tickets. She was very excited about that. We didn't need prizes and it wasn't enough tickets to do any real shopping. After walking around a bit we finally got the chance to all race at once. I choose to do the manual transmission and failed the first time, then we played 2-3 more times and I didn't come in last, but i didn't come in first. I had the best time here, I wish they had these back in Vegas. It would be such a blast.
(4)Ninarae N.
Yesterday, I dined in with a friend for the second time after watching TMNT at ward next door. This was about 3pm and there was hardly anyone in there. The first time I came in about a month ago, it was a busier night & packed dining area. Both times, service was pretty stellar. Warm, welcoming hellos, we were checked up on often & food was tasty & decently portioned. Yesterday, I got the Philly cheese steak sandwich with all the veggies & mushrooms with sweet potato fries. It was a bit soaked in all the excess marinade, but it was pretty yummy! The sweet potato fries are slightly seasoned as well which I thought were super delicious! Our server yesterday was also very sweet and attentive. Overall, a solid experience. I'm sure it gets chaotic at night, having experienced the Wednesday night club like scene in my previous years, but as a much more mellowed out me just looking for a place to dine and converse, I've enjoyed it here. Plus, the games are always fun to play whilst sipping on a beer or two or three.....hehe! :)
(4)Anuhea P.
Ahh Dave and Busters...when you first opened, you were a house of forbidden desires, accessible only with someone (a parent or friend way older 25+ ) and I was a wide eyed teen who couldn't wait to explore your Wonderland of games, food, and off limits drinks and club. Fast forward to being 21, the rooftop bar became a regular spot for my girlfriends and me as we danced a bit and sampled our way through the entire drink menu (helped along by some good looking bartenders who would often buy us drinks). My favorites were rum heavy Walk the plank and off the menu blended Grasshopper. Now a days I try to avoid your money hungry doors and average food quality unless I am desperate for a place to kill time before a movie. This past week my hubby (who loves the food here) wanted to do dinner before our movie so we sat down to moderately/slightly over priced sliders, hot wings, and quesadillas. The food was actually pretty good (I avoided the pricey drinks) and we went upstairs to play a few games. The game floor is always packed with families and you usually have to wait for the games you want to play. Keep your eyes peeled on the ground for dropped tickets! When I tried to redeem my tickets for a burned CD, the machine was broken, that was a bummer, guess I'll have to try again next time I'm back. Tip: any time you have a problem with a game (the basketballs didn't release until the time was up, or air hockey table didn't work right), call an employee, they are more than happy to recharge your tickets lost. Tip: Go for taco Tuesday...great tacos (even if they aren't authentic) for a good price and drink specials on the rooftop bar.
(4)Jani A.
I don't normally write reviews, but this was very irritating. So after working a rough day yesterday (06/30/15) to close out the Fiscal Year, I wanted to relieve some stress and what better way than happy hour, right?. My friend and I decide to go to D&B's because we enjoyed their happy hour prices for drinks in previous occasions that we've gone. This time though, we decided to go to the restaurant downstairs to eat instead of doing what we normally do which is go to the second floor and just order drinks. It was not busy we got a table right away at 5pm. There were 2 hostesses and 6 wait help personnel's. Each of those 6 wait help employees walked passed us, looked at us and not ONE of them acknowledged us. There were even a group of 3 servers just talking to each other right behind us. After 20 minutes of waiting, we decided to walk out. What was more disappointing is as a former hostess you are responsible to let your servers know if they aren't aware that they got sat and both hostesses saw that we were getting impatient and they did not come by to reassure us that our server was on their way. I could understand if the restaurant was slammed, but there was no excuse because it was NOT busy! All we got from the hostess as we walked out was "I'm sorry." I've experienced better customer service upstairs by the bar where it is normally very busy. We took our business elsewhere and we were acknowledged right when we sat down at our table. It's a shame because we really like the food and drinks, but customer service wasn't efficient and unfriendly.
(1)Dus M.
Food is not very good and it is always crowded, service is slow.
(2)Julia P.
party on the roof r fun!
(4)Jasmine O.
We had found a cel phone on one of the racing car games and decided to turn it in at the bar, which took forever and there's two bartenders at the time. We gave the guy the lost phone and he took it without saying anything or saying thanks ..? Like OK?! You're welcome! :( anyway we recharged my card to have it not work at five games! Went to the ticket center to only have to go all the way downstairs to the front desk to wait again :( received a new card finally! Just a lot of waiting and finally played like 3 games and we were out of there :( not really a fun time this visit.
(3)Melissa A.
We had a great time watching the USA soccer game with friends there! Epic big screens and a room full of fans made it an exciting afternoon... Even if we did end up just tieing. Given how packed the restaurant got in minutes all for the game, I was fully expecting crappy service and long food waits. I was pleasantly surprised at our service! Tina did a fabulous job under pressure and made sure our drinks were full and our stomachs happy!
(5)Emma K.
I normally LOVE coming here. Their food is good, they have great games, happy hour is decent. Unfortunately tonight wasn't so great. We sat at the bar downstairs and it took a server almost 10 minutes to come to us. He did apologize for keeping us waiting but is it really too hard to just acknowledge us and say he'll be with us momentarily? Anyway we were there just to grab a drink while we waited for our movie to start. After ordering our drinks we waited another 5-10 minutes before we got them. Omg, I wish I could say things got better and our drinks we really good. But alas, our drinks were disappointing. Poor form Dave and Busters!
(3)Melly A.
My husband and I always choose D&B for our date night! They've always provided awesome service. ALTHOUGH I always order the same types of good when I go here they have never failed us. The banana foster is ALWAYS on point! We love love love D&B!
(4)Jerry T.
I have so many points on my card but really nothing interesting available in the store. Also the bartenders aren't were consent with their pours
(4)Ashley E.
I had my ups and downs about this place. The games are pretty fun but certain ones always seem to break or are broken all the time. I know they are used often so it's not really a problem on their part. I actually like the newly renovated part on the bottom floor. It's a great place to watch the games and have a few beers. The food isn't that great but it is dave n busters, not a five star restaurant. I had a really bad experience with one of the workers. I was playing skeeball with my boyfriend by the basketball game and right next to the skeeball is a door. Instead of saying excuse me or waiting until I was finished, he pushes me and almost opens the door on my face. Other than that I always have a great time with my friends and we like coming here. I think it's like my 6th time coming here just this year.
(3)Mark P.
I like going there but seriously...it seems like the cooks there don't know what they're doing. Every time I go there I order a steak salad with a medium rare steak and these past few times along with a lot of other times my steak has come out completely well done or seared and raw. I mean how hard is it to get a steak cooked how I want it. Yesterday I had the waitress take it back because it was seared raw of course it's sliced and not to mention, the restaurant part wasn't busy at all, there was like four tables and that was including us. Well then the manager brings it back and apologizes although now my steak is well done because they decided to just throw it back on the grill and cook it more. The food is already expensive but of course you wont get what you payed for. Seriously, learn how to cook or find other people that know how.
(2)Lora H.
It's been years since I've been to Dave & Busters. Went to The Rooftop Bar on Friday night and well, it was interesting. THE GOOD: Nice outdoor bar setting, overlooking the ocean. Covered areas so we were somewhat shielded from the rain. But.... not completely. Live music. And on Friday nights, you can see the fireworks show from the Hilton Hawaiian Village. After work hours is not too crowded, and you can push tables together and they don't care. THE BAD: Where to begin. The drinks suck. I ordered a gin and soda. The soda had absolutely no fizz. And I couldn't taste the gin. It tasted like a cup of water with ice. The menu options - they have poke, nachos, edamame, quesidillas, and a few other offerings. Was it good? No. And we wanted fries. We know that Dave & Busters has fries on their menu, downstairs. We asked the waitress. She said, if we want fries, we have to go downstairs to get the fries. They don't serve fries at the Rooftop Bar. Weird. And then, come 10pm, the place turns into a club of sorts with a DJ spinning music. Crowd is mixed, old and young. Definitely not someplace I would choose to come again.
(2)Jennifer S.
I love playing the games here! If only it didn't hurt my bank account to do so. On the weekends it can get pretty darn busy too. But I enjoy the food and the fun atmosphere. Food, billiards, shuffleboard, adult beverages and games all under one roof!
(3)Tabitha L.
My husband and I went here on a date night. The Popping Potatoes were amazing. The rest of the food was great as well. Our waiter was laid back, professional and very knowledgeable about the menu. Afterwards, we had a great time being big kids.
(5)Shane D.
Events coordinator pulled through calling on her personal time, making things happen. She gave excellent service. Jr' Managers just need coaching now. We tried to book a kids birthday on the weekend and the special events planner is off. Since when does a service industry take off and does not book events. When asking the manager to contact the coordinator, I got attitude, even asked if I met me if I met him before. "DnB research Mea ho'okipa" you are in HI. Your biz is to serve people, in Hi serve with Aloha. I know, was and is in the biz.
(4)Jason C.
I don't usually do reviews but after eating at Dave N Busters tonight it deserves one. Me and the wife went there for a date night. Pro: they had remodelled since the last time I was there. Walked up to the hostess and was immediately seated (possibly due to the bad storm coming) We ordered the mountain O chips, Mac and cheese, and a double cheeseburger. Ordered the mountain of chips as the appetiser. About 10 min later ordered the Mac N Cheese and burger. After about 15-20 mins received the Mac an cheese and burger but still no appetiser. It arrived a couple mins later and was made with pico, and jalapeños which we asked to be left off. They took it back. Now on too the food. My burger tasted like it was a walmart value pack reject. It also tasted and felt like it had been left sitting in the grease. You could tell from the grease that was just dripping off the burger on too the plate. My wife's Mac and cheese, well I'm in the army and have had a lot of horrible food in my life. And this probably tops them all. It tasted like it was cooked 2 days before and was reheated. The Mountain O Chips made its way back out. Chips were stale and cheese was old. Had cold chunks of chicken on it. But I won't complain too much of that due to the fact it was free. Reasoning for 2 stars Star 1- waiter was good. Star 2- games seem cheaper for some reason tonight.
(2)Keola m.
I know it's busy here but it took an arm and a leg AND my left ear to get a waitress to take our order. Went to a crowd of them and they told me someone will be right with you. We decided to order from the bar and the bartender, no personality, had 2 beers before we got waited n on for food. Ugh!
(2)Oscar A.
I come here all the time and love the games and food but the one thing that I know I can look forward to is the smell of the upstairs bar. That being said it still does not stop me from coming I just wish one day they'll renovate that top bar. Then it'll be 4-5 stars
(2)George G.
Visited this restaurant today and let me tell you something. It was fantastic. I ordered their new "Hottie" burger and I loved it. My wife, son, and grandchildren were also very happy with their meals. My grandchildren ate everything on their plate, which is rare in itself. I highly recommend this place. Also, excellent customer service.
(5)Ashly M.
This place is so much fun! I honestly haven't been to the rooftop yet, but I've eaten dinner here, had drinks and played games. The food here is SOOOOOOOO GOOD! Everything I've ordered here I've liked! Games are fun, the deal to get a play card with a meal is the way to go if you are planning on eating! Parking across the street has always been easy for me to find a spot. Food comes out quickly and deliciously! Drinks are okay, yummy but not super strong or weak. Games are games! EAT, PLAY, FUN!
(4)Darcy K.
I love coming here to play billiards! They have the best (biggest/professional) table and balls. The price is about $6-$7 an hour which I think is a pretty good price since my attention span isn't very long anyway. I came right before the dinner rush (around 4 or 5 pm) and the billiards tables were empty. The mixed drinks have great flavors that aren't too fruity or too strong for me. It can be pricey, but I am a VERY cheap drunk... The only food item that I like is the steak salad, and even that is not consistent with the amount given or the ingredients put into it. Everything else has spicy cheese sauce in it, or is deep-fried... Not for me. Even the games are over-priced. Those quarter game machines you play in swanky bars cost at least a dollar per game. Booo.... The prizes are similar to Fun Factory prizes, and the quality of the prizes with the Dave and Buster's logo on them are not very good. I had two shot glasses that broke within two months of (constant) use... The service isn't that great either. I ordered a sampler plate and got crusty old who-knows-what on the edge. I asked the bartender for another plate, which also looked like it needed to be washed again. Stick to playing billiards, and you'll stay happy with them.
(3)Tia P.
That waitress Lexi. Or Lexy whatever her name is she needs to work on having better attitude and better customer care service. Because she screwed up on all of our checks. And put different credit cards on different peoples bill. And saying. ," Oh Sorry?" It's saying,"my apologies , let me bring my manager to solve this issue quicker" possibly make a less hassle for my friends since it was her birthday. Smdh these people need to train their servers. Possibly fire this one. She gave us attitude for everyone of us. Shame on her. I wouldn't bother giving her a one star. Oh overall the food was terrible. My friends shrimp on a stick was $6.99? You are kidding me?
(1)Karin W.
The food is so-so. It's nothing special ... But that's not why people come to Dave & Buster's. The arcade games are super fun! They had a great variety of games. The process to purchase credits and play the games was really easy and convenient. The process to weigh the tickets, select prizes and check out was also really easy. I wish that I lived nearby ... I would come to Dave & Buster's all the time (for the games, not the food).
(4)Julie O.
This is a great place for exciting fun and arcade entertainment. Drink specials and great choice of entrée options. Lo e the happy hour too!
(5)Angela-Keegan M.
Enjoyable experience! Never been to Dave and Busters before, was reluctant to try an Arcade/Bar&Grill. The waitress, who happened to be a trainee, was outstanding. Drinks (and refills) were brought out quickly, as were the appetizers. The food followed quickly and was absolutely delicious. As we finished our meal, she noticed we had little ones and encouraged we purchase a game card. After purchasing the card, we played several games (with leftover credits to boot) and left happy. Service is amazing, food is delectable and the games won't break the bank. If you're looking for a fun evening with the kids (or with your buddies) choose Dave & Busters.
(5)Haylee F.
There aren't too many places for adults to escape to play games, drink, and eat comfort food. Every so often, I NEED to visit DnB's to get my fix of all three. This Friday was no different. We were worried about a crazy crowd but were pleasantly surprised when we were able to find two seats at the second floor bar (game level). I always enjoy sitting at this bar because they always have Sports Center or a game playing and the service always seems to be much faster. Our bartender/server was great. Our drinks and order came before we knew it. Make sure you try the pretzel dogs...you're welcome.
(4)James C.
Pffft! There food is like McDonald's, just a little upscale and rip-off!
(2)Beverly N.
Quite frankly, I come here often. :( I spend a lot of money here. Games are fun I guess. But every time I come here, I want food. Their steak is ono, and I like the apple pecan salad because its small and cheap. Their honey mustard is amazing with teh goldfingers. I also like their buffalo wings.. Although I can get them cheaper elsewhere. I recently turned 21, so I tried some of their mixed drinks. The bartender was really good at listening to what I want. I ordered a blended strawberry watermelon margarita and she made it! It tasted like it was virgin, but it had plenty of alcohol in it. I also tried the lava flow which was good, but it was kinda heavy for me since I wasnt thirsty anymore. The blonde bartender even made me and my friends a "less girly" shot than the scooby snack. It didnt have a name but it tasted like kool aid! Yummyyy. Food is good.. service is good. But I really dont like the door people sometimes and one of the guys at the front desk.. theyre kinda rude.
(4)Russel R.
Came here for my nephews bday party and food is better than I expected. I had their pasta with lobster Alfredo sauce with steak and shrimp. I came here many times before in the past but I remember the food to be "okay". For some reason it was pretty good and I got to watch the ufc fight as well. Would actually bring my wife here for dinner to see if she likes it. And I would definitely try another pasta dish.
(4)Justin G.
Why give customers wristbands at the door if you are going to card them EVERY time they order a drink?
(2)Jason H.
You don't go here for the food-you go for the games!! Although they have great prices for Hawaii (cuz everything here is Gawd awful expensive). We sat upstairs in the self seated bar where the games are-we like to get up and play them and watch TV... We don't mind the loud atmosphere. Our server was slow-very slow. She was quick to clean off the table but slow to get us drinks (and refills) and our food... Again, you come here for the games....
(3)Kimo S.
When D&B's first moved into ward, I've always said that this place will be like an adult version of fun factory. Drinks and gaming? now that's a good mix. The meal deals is awesome and even though some games can be a bit pricey it's all for the fun, right? They serve some really good dishes here. Sundays is a good day to come and also Wednesday nights too, after 10pm.
(5)Kirsten R.
New improvements have been made in the last month and place looks rejuvenated and more open.. only reason its four 's is the lacking fact that the hostess didnt think we would be out by 2 hours in time for their prepaid party and also refused to let us place to 4-top tables next to each other..therefore separating our party
(4)Diva I.
We experienced the RUDEST waitress. We ordered our drinks and waited 20-30mins. She was no where to be found. So when she finally came back. We wanted to order our next drinks before happy hour ended in 15 minutes. My fiancé was ordering another beer, and she said he has to drink the first one. He replied that it will be gone by the time she comes back with the next drink. She replied that it is only $1 off. She sarcastically said if you don't want to pay the $1 she will pay for it. Other than that, the food was great per the 2 stars. The waitess, Gianna Stuff, never checked in on our party, and when we caught her, we asked for A1 sauce. She came back 15 mins later and slammed it down on our tables 4 times. In the end, we asked her if some of the waitresses/waiters will sing to my nephew, and she sarcastically replied no, since you have a group party you can sing it yourself. Basic customer service skills: smile, be polite, and check in. It was very slow on a Tuesday night downstairs.
(2)Nicole P.
Would have 4 or 5 stars if I didn't drive way out of my way only to find that pretzel bites are off the menu. Seriously why does every restaurant remove my favorite things. Oh well don't have to spend my money here anymore.
(1)Lei N.
Once again Charles and I looked up different places to go. We originally were going to go to Blue Tree Cafe but we had a coupon from our last visit for a free appetizer at Dave and Buster's. It was also going to expire at the end of the month, so we might as well use it right. Outside of D&B's we weren't sure if they were open because it looked dark and the workers were in the back. I just walked in and we headed to the dine in area. We got seated right away. There were only one other party in view that were having lunch also. In order to redeem the coupon we had to order an entree. This is what we did. Charles chose an entrée that were under 600 (Mango Citrus Shrimp Skewers--replacing the rice with mashed potatoes) and ordered the chicken wings. I think the bigger platters / samplers like the "Bar Burgers and Wing Platter" didn't apply for the free appetizer. Sigh that was what I actually was going to order, but like I said we got the Buffalo Wings and I ordered The Original Bar Burgers. There weren't much people but our food took a while. The wings came out first. A bit spicy for me but I'm slowly getting used to it. I'll be handling spiciness in no time! Since there were eight pieces we had four each. This time around I didn't enjoy my burgers as much as I had and I hardly touched my fries. Since it was a Tuesday when we came here for lunch, we both received punch cards and it being Tuesday it was double punched. Lol. Though it's past the expiration date on the punch card itself, our waiter said we could use it anytime. Cool. Later on though as I looked at it, it applies to the entrees that are under 600 calories. I guess I might look at that part of the menu the next time I come in for lunch.
(3)Wendy P.
Though the games are great and all, and I'm a huge fan of the concept, there's been a real lack of heart in the service and the food from my experiences. Now, to be clear, I don't blame the staff for the poor service. From several experiences, I've found them often overloaded, unable to keep up with their share of work and in some instances clearly undertrained. This is a problem with management on some level, I'm sure. But it's just a disappointment when you're ready for a fun and memorable experience and everyone associated with the place looks like they just want to go home. The food is always just ok... Often bland to me. I like their fried items best, I guess... One star for having a giant game room, one for having a pretty decent view from the roof.
(2)Coleen F.
My most recent visit wasn't as nearly as great as the one I had prior. I was a bit disappointed this time around because the last time I came here with my boyfriend and our friends we had SUCH great service (shout out again to Joe and Lawrence). We came here yesterday which was Wednesday. Wednesday are their half off games day, but BEWARE. It's only half off until 10PM, then after that it becomes full priced. On the flyers around the venue it doesn't tell you that it's half off until 10PM so take note now before you end up as surprised as I was. Anyway, the bar is also half off mixed drinks after 10PM. So it was kind of a win/lose situation. I didn't get my half off games after 10PM, but I got my half off drinks. The bartender looked unhappy when I was there. She looked tired and miserable and the busy traffic around the bar didn't seem like it helped. She was really sweet though and patient with us while we decided on what to order. We ended up getting a bunch of mixed drinks and near the end just ordered 2 rounds of shots (if you haven't tried their Scooby Snack, it's a MUST). I had to subtract one star because of the misleading advertisement. In the bathroom is states "Wednesday Games Half Off" but there should be a fine print that says, "Until 10PM". Also, I had to subtract another star because my experience at the bar was just OK. I really did like the bartender, don't get me wrong, but I feel like she needed a quick break to get herself together.
(3)Amy Y.
Triple chocolate cake..mmmm doesn't tht sound good. It was so sweet it makes u wanna drool. I wanted to try the dining place here since I only came to the arcade. The environment was pretty interesting because the lighting was dim with a dinner ish feeling. We order the mucho nachos. It was okay. It's the stuff they put on top the taste was that heavenly like I thought it was. My friend order the rib plate and he said it didn't taste tht good. He was eating cartilage. (haha) It wasn't too busy but service was slow. We waited for a long time and no one came up to us to ask if we want water or something. Our original waiter just ignored us or something.
(3)Sally E.
9/18/14***Update on dispute*** BOH/Hawaiian Airline's Mastercard credited me back!!! The moral of the story for me here is: always pay in CASH when it's under $20 and drinking with whole bunch of people.***and, No more D&B for me for sure. There are other places with honest business. posted 09/03/14 Went to the rooftop bar on Taco Tuesday with 7 other people seated @ the cabana, we specifically told the server we all need separate bills since it is a meet up group. After ordering a pint of bud light, I only was gonna have one beer & decided to pay in cash. Server gave my card back. Thankfully, my bank emailed me there might be a fraud brought to my attention. (they do a great job looking after me!) They somehow charged two margaritas & a beer, with a forged signature, as D&B told me, as I called & talked the manager 'Peter', he said it was signed my first name only. And on the 3rd call he decided to dodge my call, had to tell the other guy briefly of what's going on, still waiting to hear back from him. BOH told me to tell the manager since the charge is still pending, he can easily dismiss it. It's my 2nd visit to the rooftop, would there be another visit? We'll see about that, won't we?$15 a pint is a bit too pricy for Happy Hour. Thursday afternoon, still have not heard back from 'Peter'. I guess I'm going to post on my meet up bulten to warn of this incident...thanks for nothing, D&B
(1)Bennie Ann K.
We were there early for the movies so we decided to check out Dave & Buster's now I've been here and attended events here before but never took the time to walk around in the game room area. Wow, it's like being in an adults version of Fun Factory where everything is Huge! I stood behind of a game where the person playing actually goes into a booth and can fly a simulated fighter jet that was pretty cool but you can also get a little dizzy just from watching. Maybe next time I'll give it a try. We also decide to grab something to eat and was sadly disappointed! We sat there at the table for a good 20 minutes waiting for someone to help us but no one came so we ended up leaving. We did go back only because we found out that it was going to be another 30 mins before the movie actually started but this time we decided to stay downstairs instead. It did take awhile before someone came to our table in fact it was just when I had grabbed my purse to leave. The food was alright but when you're really hunger you just eat it anyway. Honestly I don't think I'll go there to eat again.
(2)Amanda H.
Love what they did and renovated to the downstairs! Looks amazing! I Once got kicked out on my birthday because I wanted to take more than 2 shots in an hour on my birthday, but I think if I hadn't been wearing my lei, they wouldnt have noticed. Other than that experience, can't complain about the alcohol or food. I avoid some of the sassy bartenders but I also have a few favorites!
(4)Anna D.
WORSE MANAGEMENT i have ever encountered! I have been to this place many times before. On the one day i celebrate my graduation, my guest was denied the privledge to consume alcohol because their i.d. ( Las Vegas, Nevada) was not "valid" due to the lack of reflective coating on the i.d, this person is of age and if we were to get a police check on them it would be no problem. So, i spoke to 3 different managers ( caucasian man and women, a asian man) all had the same excuses with the managers "approval" policy. Come on, you cant prove its legit until this company gets an actual scanner to test all invalid identification. All they told me is that the i.d. scanners wont work regardless if you scan them. I mean what is the point for all scanners then! This company can afford a scanner this is a big corporate company. If your corporate of Dave and Buster's and your reading this you should think 10 times before hiring these people. So, all their answers was the same, "its stated on the manual that they have and they will abide by the book". Ive seen the manual and everything was similar on the i.d and in the manual. They didnt even give me an actual real life example to compare and contrast to verify if the i.d. was legit. From experience if you dont have a license or identification that isnt reflective enough you will not be served or you cannot stay in the premises. Assuming is the only way this company will reason with you and thats not right. After all this i seriously would want my money back and have been served for free. I would be glad to get the cops involve in this bussiness this is rediculous. I am a local Hawaii resident, im speaking for all my Ohana with family out in the mainland. Worse experience ever, i will spread the word and they will too!!!!!
(1)Thanh N.
I went here for the Rooftop Sunset Bar & Grill on Wednesday for Happy Hours from 4:30pm - 7pm. 1/2 off cocktails, $1 off 22oz beers, $1 off wine by glass. Its a roof top bar that has the view looked out to the beach. The area is not windy at all because of the glass fence built around all the area. There are sofa and also cover just in case if it is raining. They have many selection on drink, except food. Their food mostly all fast food type for appetizers, and they also have dinner menu with quite expensive price, range from $6~$18. I ordered Sunset dip & chips which has melted cheddar cheese and something mango salsa (I don't remember) and it taste yuckie! The chips were hard, the cheese was ok (because im not a fan), and the mango salsa thing was in a small sauce cup that was not even enough for 5 pieces of chips. Bad bad bad.... However, the servers were really nice and chill and not very many people know about this happy hours of this bar, we were the only group there. This bar only known for clubbing on every Wednesday night only. I think this bar could be a nice place to chill with friends for couple drinks in an early evening.
(3)Joy C.
If you go here and wanted to eat and play, I suggest look for coupons and their special for the day. HAPPY HOURS will save you a lot if you love drink. I love their Lawn mower salad and the 5:15 appetizer. Its worthed to order and share with everyone.
(4)Tanya C.
Sam the server is AMAZING! Friendly service with a smile is always key. Great selection of food for everyone's taste so its a great place to bring your pickiest of friends. Free games are always lots of fun too which they offer to test out new games.
(5)Krysten I.
Dave and Buster's brings back fond memories of middle school days when people would have birthday parties or my parents would take me after watching movies at Ward Consolidated theaters. When we got older, we stopped going all that much and because I'm on the younger side, it was awkward having to find someone to sponsor me (they have kind of weird age restrictions). After turing 21 however, I can now freely walk into D and B, after showing my ID. Ok, I'll be honest. I only recently started going to D&B for their wednesday nights. In fact, I used to kind of make fun of my friends who would consistently go every wednesday. After a lot of persuasion from my friends, I finally tried it out and I'm glad I did. There is something for everyone. Some of my friends like the games, others like the dancing on the rooftop. Every time I've gone, I've had a blast. Drinks are a little pricey, but at least there is no cover.
(4)Kim M.
Dave & Buster's has some monster food portions! I always feel like I'm getting the best bang for my buck here, in terms of food. 5:15 yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… There's a new sampler called the 5:15 that is absolutely, ridiculously great. I'm assuming that it's meant for sharing bc it's ginormous: 5 Buffalo Wings 5 Chicken Quesadilla Wedges 5 Pretzel Dogs 5 Crispy Fried Shrimp A pile of fresh BBQ potato chips The spicy habanero sauce, meant for the fried shrimp, was my favorite sauce for everything. I found myself dipping the pretzel dog and chips in there!! PHILLY STEAK ROLLS yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… The Philly Steak Rolls are one of my favorites: Philly steak and melted cheese stuffed into delicious eggrolls and deep fried until crispy. Served with sweet and spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping, and a sprinkling of banana peppers and diced tomatoes for extra fun. ;) I can't get enough of it! SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN yelp.com/biz_photos/AxC1… A mound of romaine lettuce, tortilla strips, cheese, red onions, avocado and pico de gallo, tossed in a Chipotle Ranch Dressing and topped with chipotle-honey-glazed grilled chicken breast. Everything tasted fresh and I really enjoyed the dressing! YUM! Who knew "healthy" could be this tasty? ;) EAT & PLAY Dave & Buster's is not only great for food, it's also great for fun times with friends! The Eat & Play Combo is great for grabbing a bite (and drinks), then playing some super fun games after. I believe there are different combos to choose from, but the gist of it is that you get a preloaded $10 game card with the purchase of one of the combos. It's a pretty great deal, bc the combos are under $20. Super score. Yelp 365 - #322/365
(4)Mandy C.
My husband and I went to Dave and Busters today to pass some time as our son was at an appointment. Wednesday are 1/2 priced games. We played a few games and went down to the restaurant on the first level I got a water and my husband got a soda; we ordered mozzarella sticks they came out fresh and hot. Service was great in and out in no time.
(4)Jenna M.
NEGATIVE STARS!!!! This place has gone to a NEGATIVE five stars in my book! I've never had a problem here before; well other than the time I had to send my undercooked Fire Grilled Salmon entree back THREE times, until I just said forget it because apparently "third times worth the charm" wasn't in their favor! It was a dead Thursday night so we decided to see if we could find a open table on the second floor instead of eating on the first floor because we had an out of town guest visiting and he never been to a DnBs. Bad idea because it all started to go south from there. It took about a good 15 minutes for someone to acknowledge our table and take our order. Mind you we got a waitress that didn't even have the courtesy to tell us they were going to be closing at 12pm when taking our order at like 11:30pm (i checked the yelp app and it said closes at 1am so that's why we came here in the first place). When she brought out our order she was like, "when I took your order, that was last call for alcohol and food." But she never mentioned that when she first took our order. While passing out our entrees she spilled Sweet Potato Fries all over my guy's pants and was like oops sorry. She didn't even offer to get him a replacement order! So here we are eating while trying to enjoy the rest of our meal when this tan skinned moke looking guy wearing a black Security polo says , "You guys get 10 minutes, ah." Very puzzled and confused with the unprofessional manner I respond with a, "Huh?" Then the security goes, "We close at 12, in 10 minutes." We all look at each other and respond with the natural, "Oh....okay." So we hurry to finish eating while trying not to choke but enjoy what we have left of our food. Then we're waiting for the waitress to bring our check, the security comes around and says, " You guys good? We respond, "We're waiting for the check!" He walks away. Now after the waitress comes with the check we need to wait for her to bring our credit card back to sign the tab. And again here comes Mr. Macho Security, you guys good? And we explain, "We just got the check back we had to sign it." And he goes, "i thought she gave it to you already?" Well duh idiot if you're paying with a credit card their going to need to process the credit card and need a signature for authorization! All in all what a horrible evening. I will NEVER come here or bring anyone here again! Such unprofessional customer service. I've never felt so rush yet alone hassled by any restaurant business except this one.
(1)Christine K.
I went to Taco Tuesdays this week. The taco's were a dollar and they were unfortunately, disgusting. I requested a Patron, chilled, and it came to me watered down, as if the Patron sat on ice and then filled my glass. The only reason I gave any stars was for the "Roof-Top" location. It gave a beautiful view of the moon and stars.
(2)Beth W.
Food was great, as always.... but service was horrible today! Our waitress took about 20 minutes to bring us our first round of drinks. She did not come check on us for another 20 minutes or longer. It is football day, so maybe they are busy, but she didn't even seem to care. She got our order wrong, and said we "pointed" to an alternate item on the menu....it wasn't even on the same page we ordered from....nice touch... blame the customer. Beware of bad service there on Sundays unless you sit directly at the bar.
(2)Lesley S.
Dave and Buster's was the Go To spot back in the dating days. I'm a sporty girl, so a little wagering was always fun. This place is located right next to the Ward theater and if you get a parking spot after driving hours in a circle, you might as well come in for a drink, or my case a snack. Lord knows I don't need buttery popcorn trying to fit in these skinny jeans with me. I gave it a 4th star because we had the best service from a girl named Kindell. Super sweet! We had my food and drink and were out within 45 minutes. We've been back a few times to play a few games. But there is so many kids there now. Back in the day (or maybe it was just Missouri) it was like the Chucky cheese for adults which was nice not having a kid running aimlessly around twirling in the air. Oye-Vey! If you get your military get your card recharged downstairs. You get a discount. I believe you also do one night of the week too.
(4)Riss R.
Wow, the first floor has been gorgeously remodeled. They did a great job. Very hip, modern and comfortable. Was there 11/9/14 around 8:00pm. We sat in the bar area. The manager on duty was excellent, very friendly and helpful The bartender assisting us was on point! He even created me a custom coconut martini which was fabulous. We had eaten dinner already so no comment on the food. It wasn't happy hour and there were no drink specials at the time we were there however the total bill was very reasonable. Will definitely be back to hang out and have some cocktails.
(5)Angel H.
This used to be one of my favorite places to dine, especially with their eat and play combos. In the past year or so, it's kind of gone downhill. My favorite thing to get here was the huli huli salmon. It's no longer on the menu. I settle for the second best thing that I like, the chicken and ribs combo. The prices have gone up and the portions are smaller. I got a small piece of chicken breast and small portions of ribs. The ribs were so small that it was like they cut it in half or something. The rib bones were literally about an inch to two inches long. Parts of the rib were so tough that I couldn't even chew on it. I just spit it out. The best part of the meal was the banana fosters pie. It was good but for not for the price. $7.75 for a small slice.
(2)Andrea V.
Taco Tuesdays, half off Wednesday and awesome happy hours (I believe 4:30-7 but you should double check) keep this Ohana coming back pretty frequently. Service is usually very good (except for the occasional grouchy bartender) and the games are consistently updated. Enjoy!
(4)Brandlyn O.
I usually like going to DnBs with friends or family. I only went to the dining area and the game area. The dining area is very nice. From what I remember thy got great customer service! But sometimes the gaming area is rough. Don't get me wrong, the games are great! It's the service. Tonight we had a shitty service. The waitress seemed like she had a bit of an attitude. Not very friendly at least. We waited a while to get refills on water. And lastly, I asked for a side of ranch when I placed my order. No ranch came with my order. The waitress walked away so fast I couldn't even ask. A good amount of time passed and I had to ask a different server and that still took long. Like it's just a side of ranch ugh. But other than that, it's nice to be a big kid in DnBs.
(3)Diane K.
Tacoless Tuesdays! D&B's Taco Tuesday was PACKED by 6:12pm. I ONLY ate a cabbage salad earlier in the day in preparation for what I thought would be an epic evening of taco-devouring gluttony. I was wrong. ALL the tables were taken. I was SO close (desperate) to asking strangers to join their party, but decided against it because I knew I couldn't face anymore rejection. My friend and I accepted defeat and headed to the first floor bar to partake in the daily happy hour. The cheese fries were delicious. Buttermilk dipping sauce. YUM. Cocktails were half off and seemed to be half off in the alcohol content as well. Staff is friendly and ambiance is fun. After finishing our drinks and tapping out on buttermilk, we made a second attempt at the rooftop. By 7:30pm, most of the younger hotties had left and the tables were crowded with families. Why do people bring their kids here??? So weird. I definitely want to come back another Tuesday. I'll be there by 4:30pm. It's quite a bit of effort for Taco Bell-grade tacos (same size), but seriously, there were some good looking people hanging out here! Next time, I'll stick with $3 Pacificos and snag a table next to the bar.
(4)Todd T.
My son's friend had a birthday party here and it was the first time for my son to eat and play games here. The food was good and they had unlimited soft drinks for everyone. The games here are expensive for kids, his card he had lasted around 30 minutes of different games. We got some tickets then choose a prize. Don't think I can bring him for games because too expensive and the games here are more for older kids and adults.
(4)Connie M.
I remember coming here during my project graduation trip many, many years ago ahem. Since then, I moved to the mainland for school, so I haven't been back to D&B until last night. Not a lot has changed. They have new games, but the overall feeling/environment is still the same! The dishes are okay. Decently priced and large in size. I ordered a chicken and shrimp alfredo dish that came out piping hot with toasted bread crumb top layer. To sum it up, it's a grown up version of Fun Factory with booze and food.
(3)Ariana M.
Dave & Busters is a great place to go either before OR after watching a movie! They have food, drinks, and of course games games games! However I do find it super annoying how strict they are. If you have ANYTHING wrong with your ID, you can say bye bye cause they are more then likely not going to let you in. Also if you do get in, keep your ID in your pocket or somewhere just easy to constantly pull it out. They ID every time you order a drink T_T I know I know - they are just doing their jobs but it can be annoying to constantly pull your ID out over and over and over again. Especially when your hands are full from holding so many tickets from the games! Lol.
(4)Beverly W.
After we had been to other Dave & Buster locations, we thought this would be a great place to enjoy a football game where our kids could have fun, too. Wrong. There are very few tables in the arcade section, and all the TVs are in the bar of the restaurant section. We asked to be seated where we could see our game and they seated us where there was a railing, walkway, and people blocking our view of the TVs. The TVs are huge, but just no way to see them from a table.
(2)Nam N.
in a day and age of personal home video gaming systems - larger "arcades" is a dying place to be. Dave & Buster's is no exception to this as there's no real reason to be indoors whilst in paradise and unless you're under 21 years of age there isn't much of a reason to spend $50 on over priced arcade games or ticket games that take an insane amount of tickets to trade in for something worth anything. However if you have some time to kill, it's still a pretty decent place to swing by, enjoy a drink and an appetizer and feel like a kid again racing, or skee balling, basketball shooting, etc. Be prepared to spend some money though!
(3)Arlo G.
Had a blast won a big ball 2 footballs and a pink tweet for my daughter. Philly cheese steak was aesome so was steak salad. Fun games and good times and good food
(5)Brian P.
The food was absolutely HORRIBLE! Dangerously under cooked chicken. They brought out a stack of dishes for our appetizer and there was literally huge chunks of food on the dishes from the last people who ate off of them, like they never went through the dishwasher. My youngest ended up with a VERY upset stomach only an hour after eating there. The games are great but DO NOT EAT HERE!
(1)Jody S.
After taking the rugrats to watch, Planes, we decided to grab a quick bite and some game play at Dave and Busters. The place was somewhat crowded with lots of parents and their children, probably because it was a holiday and one of the best things to do with children to get them running ragged. We got seated immediately, had an excellent waitress who took our order quickly and efficiently (you gotta when you have kids!), and proceeded to fill up our drinks constantly. She also was a great up-seller, pitching us game card deals and also a Make-A-Wish charity tie-in...I was impressed. So we finished our meals, went upstairs and basically landed in game room heaven for the rugrats. I swear I have A-D-D when I venture upstairs. What with the lights, sound, games galore and people, it's like your senses go into full throttle overdrive. Plus as a parent you freak out because your keiki is filled with delight, running around the place and you have to keep your eyes peeled on them while fighting the urge to want to also take in all the activity as well! Lol The games are fun, entertaining and challenging. A great place overall.
(4)Corinne E.
Decided to do the Dave and Buster's Party Package for my daughter's 10th birthday. It was good! Fun! Didn't know what to expect as it was our first Dave and Buster's Party ever. Kind of costly but we were able to take home all the leftover food! Ordered way too much - got two adult party platters too (minimum order is two) and the kids party package comes with so many choices! What was not so good was that the time we got was 2-4pm. This is an off time and so most aren't so hungry. Wish Dave and Busters would give alternatives to a full on meal for their party packages. Nevertheless, kids had a blast. After eating they get to go upstairs and play games and then choose something in the redemption area with their tickets won. We were able to store all the leftover food and the gifts at the front desk area. They were very accommodating.
(4)Local B.
Should be no Stars! Don't go here if your have a big group and are locals. They won't put 2 tables together to sit a party of 9 with no one in the restaurant. There was another group seated with 10. Mentioned safety concerns for servers to us. Who were they serving? Don't get it. Loss our business and went to Buca where they were happy to help us and made us feel welcome. I never complain but this was too much. Auwe!
(1)Stephanie N.
Yesterday we arrived at D&Bs and played games in a packed arcade room for half an hour while working up an appetite. After cashing in our loot of tickets, we made our way downstairs to the restraunt. We were greeted by a friendly hostess (who's name slips me). She said our wait would be about 20 minutes. She took our cell number to text us when a table was available. 5 minutes later we got a text and were escorted to our table. ...this is where the 5 stars come in. I've never worked in the restaurant industry, but can appreciate a good waiter when I have one. We were greeted by a energetic, cheerful gentleman named Sri. He asked our names (2 adults and a kid), mentioned his tenure with D&B and asked if we wanted to get the kids meal started before ours. Heck yes we do!! How thoughtful. He addressed us by our names and even got down on our level (squatted) to take orders. The food was delivered quickly and the chefs nails it. They had a fantastic tomato soup with fresh basil. The rest of the meal was exceptional as well. Kuros to the whole restaurant crew, you guys are doing something right. Sri, the waiter, is a great asset to the business. Next time you're at D&Bs for food, ask if you can sit in his section. You'll be glad you did!
(5)Janelle L.
Came here for kids birthday party and left here a huge fan of this particular Dave and Busters! First off, the door guy carded me....WITH a serious face! I'm 42. Thanks for making my day! Once inside with our party, the serve staff was great. They let us sit there for a few hours, randomly ordering stuff even while changing shifts and not complaining about how many tables we were taking up. Sometimes the waitstaff gets ugly about these things...thinking about turn over and the such. But we left a hefty tip and I'm giving this D & B extra props! Bar food is bar food. Everything is decent. You can only complain about bar food when it's bad....or you haven't had enough to drink.
(4)Christine S.
So. Truthfully I'm mixed on D&B. Went here in high school for the gaming area with my school. Eh. I could care less about the games. These days I go to meet a friend for some drinks and food after she gets off work and is come to love the place. The bartenders are a really great group of ppl and you can tell the staff is a small family. The food is yummy (given this is after two or so drinks). I wouldn't say this is "the place" to go. But to meet up with a friend grab a drink n much on food. Yah it works for us. She works in ward center so the location is nice. I also appreciate I don't have to drive forever to get there. The supervisors I've seen are really nice. I appreciate they way they take care of their ppl. A group of drunks (way gone) walked up the bar we were sitting at and the supervisor guided them away and somehow got them to leave the rooftop with a smile on their face even though he said they wouldn't be served more alcohol. Two thumbs up from me.
(3)India R.
Where else does it get better to take your younger family members while you can have a drink at happy hr?! Genius! Great for small and large parties. Dinning area, games, roof top all around a good time! Speed of the service is moderate. Dislike: The fact the taco Tuesdays is to damn busy and you can only have that special on the roof top. if you don't get there early for a seat, forget it!
(4)Sheli B.
I love places like this, but I wasn't impressed. Long story- food is so-so and the service was terrible. We watched our waitress talk with another waitress for a good ten minutes, all the while trying to get our check. It was slow at the time, so I can't imagine how it would be when they are busy. Most of the staff definitely acted like they had better things to do. Aside from the staff and dinner (and the reason I gave it 3 stars), the drinks were good, good selection of beer on tap and the games upstairs were fun. For $20 each, we got 100 credits each and that was the perfect amount of money for a hour or so. Bartender upstairs was decent.
(3)Antonio H.
It doesn't get better than this, this place is fun lots of games and a restaurant downstairs as well as upstairs, they even have a bar area right in the middle of the arcade, on the roof, and one downstairs. Lots of cool prizes available for the price of your tickets, but the only thing i have to say that I'm not fond of is their sunset bar with is located on the roof ... i never get good service up there. Great place to bring the kids/date/friends/yourself. It's not always the same games either they change the machines quite often as well as the prizes. Give it a go, you won't regret.
(5)Nat N.
Great places for people of all ages - young AND OLD! My hubby's family gathered for his niece's 16th birthday. We had 12 in our party and they were going to squish us on a table that was designed for 8. We asked a few times if we could add another table or switch to another table so that we weren't sitting on each other's laps, and after speaking to the manager, he moved us over to the long table near the bar area. Thank you! Because of that, they get 5 stars. Even though we had to ask them multiple times to fix the situation, the situation was finally fixed. Our server was so on top of things. She had a great personality, and got all of our orders correct. We all ordered the Eat and Play Combos so that we could get the $10 play cards for later. I ordered the Build Your Own chicken tacos and my hubby ordered the Philly Cheesesteak. We were never fans of the food at D&B, but we are now. Both were excellent and we would order them again. I guess it all depends on what you order! After lunch, we all headed to the midway. This was all new to Grandma and Grandpa, so my hubby took them over to the game where you drop the coin in an effort to push the other coins over the ledge. Ever coin that drops over the ledge gets you tickets that you can redeem for awesome prizes. Grandma and Grandpa were instantly hooked, probably because it's the closest thing that they'll get to Vegas without having to travel to Vegas. We had to keep reloading their play cards and made multiple visits to the coin dispensing machine. At the end of the day, G&G went home with a new food chopper! LOL D&B is a great place for all who are young at heart!
(5)Natsuko K.
Came here for eat. Restaurant is nice, but sweet potato fries what I ordered was cold;(
(3)Mahina k.
I love this place but I spend way too much money and when it's not happy hour prepare to spend I love the renovation and sports bar area!
(4)Gretchen G.
I've went to dnbs to have dinner before and usually I would walk out satisfied. However I went there a couple of nights ago before my movie started and I had 1 hour before it started. I was with my fiance and my 2 yr old son. I sat at the table for 20 minutes and I wasn't given a menu, water or even a hi from any server. Once a server approached us, all she said was I'll be right with you guys and we had to wait again. Finally, we put in our order and by that time we only had 20 mins till our movie started and I had to switch the time of our movie because we weren't served in a timely manner. When we received our food, it was already warm and not fresh at all. We ordered calamari and the phillycheese steak with fries. It was all tasty, however couple bites into the calamari, I found a long piece of hair in my mouth attached to the calamari I was eating. I showed the server and she was really nice about it and said we could get another one for free. Of course I ordered another one because my son was still hungry and the manager stopped by to check on us. When I got the bill, they still billed us for the calamari. I rated this place 2 stars not because I was billed for an item that I was told I would get for free but because I wasn't greeted or served in a timely manner. They didn't look that busy, it was a Thursday night.
(2)Nikolai T.
I asked the boys what they wanted to do today. They said play some dirty drivin' and snow mobile. I was hoping they said let's go on a hike. They are so happy here.
(4)Hinano F.
this is for the downstairs restaurant area. Me and the hubster came in to eat a late lunch and play games after we watched Neighbors and Maleficent. We waited 5 minutes to be seated and 10 minutes at the table before water came... our waitress Candace (a slow blonde) came with our waters and left.. when we're ready to order. another 10 minutes passed by and she finally comes to tale our order. I ordered the calamari as an appetizer (since i was so hungry and needed something to hold my stomach) hubby ordered the double decker burger and i ordered chicken and shrimp. she takes our menus and leaves again. 10 minutes goes by and im wondering wheres my appetizer? GUYS... there is no one else eating here. its just me and my hubby.. okay, tick tock.. another 10 minutes goes by and no appetizer or food. Im getting so impatient because I see her laughing with the hostess. I stand up about to rush there, and my hubby kicks my feet under the table and gives me that look (just be patient) so I wait and wait, and finally our food comes! the burger comes, my chicken comes... but wheres the damn CALAMARI?!? I quickly question her, and she says "whoops, i forgot that. how about I put it on the house?" And i Say "How about that?! yeah that sounds necessary" He gives me that same look again.. anyway were eating, my chicken is undercooked, and the rice is horrible. I told my hubby, "I'm so not tipping her ass" and he says "WHY?!" my goodness, this man is too nice... ANWAY, go to ward center and eat. then play games!
(2)s c.
We came to D&B after staying away for almost 5 years. Now I remember why. If you want overpriced, greasy bar food, this is the place to be! Service wasn't so great either. No one checked on us the entire time. $3.19 for an iced tea and waitress asks if I want a refill when I'm walking out.
(1)Val D.
My son had a few more credits on his card from a previous party he went to, so he coerced me to take him there, but I thought although fun for the kids, a bit expensive place to eat, drink and play games. They make you think you're getting a deal with the eat and play deal, but after buying it, I calculated, with tip and all, that it's costs about the same or little more than buying food and game credits separately, e.g. I bought two eat and $23 credit play meals, which in total cost me $66 total, which if bought separately ($8-9 for each plate and $23 worth of credit) would have cost me $65 - $66 - the same amount. The damage would have been worse if it wasn't a Wednesday since wed. is 1/2 off games: Blackened chicken pasta - 3 stars - oily, but huge servings. A bit on the spicy side that was ok, but your usual fast food tasting pasta.. Philly Cheese Steak - 3 stars - about a 6 inch oily sandwich with bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. Comes with fries. Service - 4 stars - Because it was mid-day, the service was fast and the waitress was very accommodating. A nice place with lots of parking, and a theater next to it to take your kids for entertainment while drinking and eating with friends. They also make it convenient to transfer the tickets onto the card so you can accumulate the tickets to buy a big ticket item at another time. However, I think next time I go, I won't order their meals because it was so oily or something, that it gave me such an upset stomach that could clear out any constipation within an hour.
(3)Devante N.
So these assholes kicked me out on my 21st bday ! but not because I was too drunk, I can handle my alcohol. I went at 12.15 wednesday night because my bday was on thursday and I figured if I go after midnight ill be fine because technically ill be 21. I called ahead and asked the last who amswered the phone if they would let me in and she told me yes I shouldnt have a problem. When I got there theyl bouncer checked my passport and told me happy bday and let me in. When I tried to buy a drink they asked for my passport again and then told me I have to leave because it was a business day and to them it was technically still wednesday. I dont fuckin get it but that was complete bullshit
(2)Debbie R.
TACO TUESDAY ROCKS. $1 hard shell tacos, $2 soft shell tacos. $3 corona, corona light and pacifico beers. $5 chips and salsa. The tacos are darn good and they pack those buggas full! Only thing is you can't reserve tables, and the wait staff will not let you pull tables together to form a big table. So make sure your friends show up on time to help you save tables!
(4)Randall S.
Have now come here two days in a row ( ok where else will I go when I work across the street?) and both days had the same waiter, Curren. He had made these experiences here much more enjoyable. The food is good but his attention to detail, friendly manner, and prompt refills made these lunches perfect. If you come for lunch, check to see if he is working. I'll be back probably sooner rather then later.
(5)Isabella E.
Not good service, and really expensive. I love there loco moco though, and their combos. I really like some games but a bunch suck. I think maybe they can hire more people. They are so rude and they even spilled sauce on a $30 blouse my friend was wearing and they didn't even say sorry
(3)Celia B.
This review is primarily for the Sunset Bar & Grill, up on the Roof! We didn't play games or hang out on any of the other floors, but met upstairs for a gathering. I do have to say, we somehow managed to get lost on our way up. The elevator on the 1st floor states that the Bar is located on the 3rd floor. But we realized, after unnecessary wandering around looking like fools, the Bar is not actually located on the 3rd floor, its located on "R", for Roof. They should update their signage, its really confusing! And this has nothing to do with the 1 star ratings, just another suggestion for improvement.... When we arrived it was overcast and rainy, but I imagine that the view up on the roof is pretty spectacular on any other day! It was a nice and quiet Sunday night, and much different than what I pictured Dave & Buster's to be like (no kids running around, was enjoyable!). The first thing I noticed when looking at the drink menu was that there were NO PRICES. This is pretty shocking! I have seen places do this with their online menu (which is usually a good indication that they are way over priced), but to do this with their in-person menu? Never seen that before! Puts you in an awkward situation where you have to ask how much everything is. Aren't prices sort of like an agreement? You're agreeing to pay X price for X item? With no price on there, can't they just charge anything that they want on their end? And am I the only one out there who does take into consideration how much things cost before ordering them? Despite the fact that I was unaware of the price, I proceeded to order a Red Sangria. It was actually pretty tasty! I didn't think that it had much alcohol, because it was so sweet and I didn't taste much, but after 2 Sangrias I was feeling pretty good! We ordered some food to go with the drinks, but just wanted small appetizers. The food menu DID include prices, so although that was nice, it was not nice that the prices were so high. We got Poke for like $14.99 (the online menu needs to be updated; prices are a bit higher now). It was good, but for $15.00 I would have expected it to come with some wonton chips or something, rather than some poke on cabbage. But then again, it's D&B, and I arrived knowing that it would most likely be overpriced. I was grateful that they did offer something on the menu that wasn't fried! We then ordered the chips and guac, which were pretty good, and not ridiculously priced, to our surprise. The portion was good, and it also came with a cheesy dipping sauce and salsa. So many chips, enough for a large group. Service wasn't bad. I think our waitress was Courtney? She offered me water and refilled it 3 times, all without me asking. That is rare in Honolulu! She was very friendly and checked up on us several times. I have no complaints related to her! But, I was thrown off again once we received our bill. Again, there were NO PRICES, just a total! So... not only did the menu not have prices for drinks, but the BILL did not show prices for DRINKS or FOOD. You literally have no idea how much you were charged, or how much items cost, unless you ask. I still have no idea how much my Sangrias were! How uncomfortable and awkward is that for a customer? Not to mention, they could charge you whatever they felt like charging you, with no set prices available to the CUSTOMER. Do they not have prices downstairs, either, or is this just unique to the bar? This is completely UNACCEPTABLE, and we will never return, based on this fact alone. Have to give them 1 star for this deceptive and unscrupulous business tactic, otherwise would have given 3 stars if we had simply received prices on the menu and an itemized bill at the end of our meal. On another side note, why does the bouncer at the front door of D&B ask for our IDs, if there are kids running around everywhere and you don't need to be 21 to enter? And then we get asked again for ID once we get up to the bar? I don't understand the logic behind this. Why have 2 ID checks if it's not necessary?
(1)Elizabeth D.
This place is good for families cuz parents can drink their alcohol have bar food and play games. They say its for adults to play like a kid but its just a bigger Chuck E Cheese's. The food is just ok, expected from a food chain from the mainland. Love the roof top bar cuz it's chill up there and the view is oh so nice. The only bad part is to small so u gotta go early for seating. Went there to meet up with friends so had a great time. Goin back for drinks not really for their food.
(3)Amanda A.
I mainly go here for the arcade because the dining area is always packed and I cannot wait around for an hour. Any who, I believe that any arcade is a money-eater but at least D&B's have good prizes, unlike other places where you spend like $20 just to get a pencil and an eraser. This place is always fairly clean and even though it's hard to get a table, they clean them up so the next person can sit pretty quickly. The service was on point every time I've been there.
(4)Ksenia C.
We had a reservation party of 10. Also there was another table with about 10 people next to us. But one server for BOTH tables. So customer service was low. And the other table was drinking a lot so the server seemed to be over there way more and forget about us until we flagged him down each time. We were military on lunch break and couldn't drink. Food add always is amazing
(4)James T.
It is good place for the kids to play video games, but the food is okay. Make sure to come on Wednesday when the games are half off. The games can rack up quite quickly, so Wed is your best bet. If the food was better, I would give it a better rating.
(3)Kristen K.
D&B...nothing special. Food isn't bad, but it isn't great. Service is ok. Gotta give it 2 stars b/c for the price, I think it's not as good as it should be. Had the sliders this past time, which were probably the best thing I've had there to-date. And the grilled chicken soft tacos. Those were pretty good too, but not outstanding. When they have happy hour, drinks are cheap. We went on a Saturday....sat downstairs at the bar area b/c it was more mellow......the place was packed. Tons of families and tons of kids running around. Stay away from the second floor game area until the families start to leave (around 10:30 pm or so) or else it's feels like you are at a school fair.
(2)Ululani C.
Went there last night.....they totally remodeled the place. Everything looks modern and not old fashion, plus they had a lot of new games!!! This is the place to go to spend the night out in town....of course if you have the money!
(4)Can T.
Note: I held a school club function here recently- 5/17 and I was asked to do a survey for them. This was my response. I have held at least 2 prior D&B events at the Ward Center (Honolulu, HI) location and both went swimmingly! This last one (and it WILL be my last time going here for an event) was not to my expectations in the matter of how the billing was handled! I had 16 in attendance. My school club's account reimburses MY OWN MONEY (that I paid up front) & I am NOT rolling in the dough. I am the typical, paycheck to paycheck hardworking teacher trying to eke out an existence in the too exorbitantly expensive Hawaii/paradise. I initially paid for 25 people to attend (all up front, via credit card, online, in the deposit) so that I could get reimbursed by my school ASAP so I can pay back my own credit card company ASAP, also. Everything was going well until ready to check out and- I was informed that gratuity was NOT included into my cost AS IT WAS PREVIOUSLY SPECIFIED IN MY CONTRACT! What the?? So your contracts are NOT binding? Or legal? Or legit? The person in charge tried explIning there was a change recently... but basically, even though the document said gratuity would be taken care of, it really hasn't so the receipt she did give me in restaurant had a nicely broken down scale of the tip I could give my waitress. REALLY, D&B?? Really?! Well, sadly, this would be coming out of my own pocket and not the school's account since it wasn't on my aforementioned contract and so i paid the minimum 16% noted on the receipt. I ALWAYS tip 20-25% unless service is poor b/c I used to be a waitress once upon a time and totally understand. I even cleaned up our tables and condensed all the cutlery, trash, etc. B/c of that and b/c it might've gotten busy for our poor girl elsewhere and I had time to wait for her return... So I felt bad, but I wasn't going to spend any more of my OWN CASH than I had to when it was SUPPOSED to have already been paid for AS PER OUR CONTRACT!!! Also, the discrepancy in price- 25 people down to 16- I had informed my package person/event coordinator of at least a week prior to the event and she did NOT tell me that I couldn't get a refund of the overage back! I was told in-person as I was checking out of the dining area that I was not getting a refund or gift certificate. It had to be on a powercard or I could take out more food. Great. $80.00+ In takeout food for a family of 3 (the 3rd being a 3 year old) or on a powercard when we hardly come to D & B aside from special events? Yeah... We are NEVER coming back to some place that manages their business in such a manner. Thanks, but no thanks. Am also spreading the word to my colleagues that they may want to go elsewhere as well! Ugh.
(1)Skye Y.
I love bringing the kids here! The food isn't that great though :( Definitely a fitting place to bring the whole family!
(3)John N.
Come here for the foods and drinks as the games are really just secondary. LOVE their Jack Daniels Chicken and their steaks. They do their food very well. For drinks, their million dollar margarita is awesome. Try that drink first before anything. Their mojitos are awesome too. As for the games, they are expensive, but you can't beat playing PACMAN with your friends on a huge multiplayer screen with you are slightly drunk. Make sure to sign up for the email list as there are always coupons out there for food and games. Service is a bit slow because they are often short staffed upstairs, but on the lower floor, you will get very consistent service. 100 Reviews, 1 Day 34/100 January 12, 2013
(4)Stephanie T.
Great place to come with friends for drinks and fun games, but it can be get kind of crazy sometimes and quite expensive. Wednesdays games are half price. Tuesdays they have Taco Tuesday. This is a good place if your looking to kill some time and have a little extra cash in your pocket for some good old childhood fun of playing games, winning tickets, and "buying" things. Be careful not to spend to much, its easy to do without knowing it.
(3)Jarrod F.
The food and drinks are your average stuff you will find at any chain; but the best thing is their roof top bar...wow it goes off on the weekends! Had a blast and will be back!
(4)Steve H.
Well, the only reason we came to D&B was for the pool tables. They pulled them out and no longer have them. I dont see any reason to go back.
(3)Dave K.
Don't go for the games unless you really are an arcade type or enjoy playing for tickets. Ticket to prize ratio is not so great. Games are pricy if you actually take the time to do the math on the intentionally over-complex point system. Tons of shooting games, some iPhone games (fruit ninja), hoops, and ticket games... wish there was a little more variety. On to the FOOD. Good food, prices are fair relative to the area and service is good. Atmosphere can be moderately loud. Wait can be long on busy nights, bar is a little underwhelming (less tv's that are larger sounds nice). Rooftop experience was decent. Staff is always cool. At the end of the day this place is decent overall and I don't mind going when my friends suggest it occasionally.
(4)Esther C.
i'm not normally a dave n buster's fan and have only been like 2 or 3 times. i give it 4 stars purely because of our waiter. he was awesome, super attentive, and really made our experience enjoyable. the prizes in the store suck, but...what are you going to do...
(4)Corinne C.
This is a great place to take the kids when it's raining or there is a jellyfish warning at the beach. It is very expensive, but Wednesdays are half price. This is the cleanest Dave n Buster's that I have ever been to, and the staff are friendly.
(4)Justin C.
The food is just average, its nothing special to get hyped about. Especially their new menu items. But almost any item on the menu will satisfy your craving. The plus side, after eating your dinner there are games and more games to play upstairs. Too bad the square footage is so limited compared to the Dave and Busters on the mainland. I feel like they try to cram as many games will fit on the floor and have people play bumper cars trying to get around each other.
(3)Paige S.
Summary: Like many have said D&B's is a grown up chuckie cheese, its got the normal chain restaurant style food/drinks and then a good share of games upstairs. Day: Saturday night for a Friends Birthday. They had already made reservations but since we had a party of more than 8 people so we had to wait till 3/4 of us were there before they would seat us. This irritated me right off the bat since I was already hungry.... Parking: parked across the way, had to drive around a bit to wait for parking but we found a spot! Its free, no fees/tickets so thats nice since it is in downtown honolulu Service: The service was good, our waitress had to juggle a lot of people, not just our group but the entire restaurant was pretty packed. There was also a magician that walked around who was surprisingly super cool and entertaining! Food:....you know its bad if I can't remember what I ate. It was mediocre food, nothing that I would ever crave. Husband ordered some drinks but they took FOREVER to get to us. Games: Upstairs some of the games were really fun. The super asian girl in me was sad that there was no DDR but we had fun with the pac man game and the lights game!
(2)Cara H.
Went to eat and play with my family when I was in Honolulu for the holidays. The DNB in Los Angeles is a far drive, so I've only been once. I had a lot of fun at the Ward location, I used to go there a lot in college, so fun to be back, especially on weds, its pretty happening and lots of deals! I think its a great option when you don't want to see a movie or go to a bar. I was entertained and so were my little cousins. I got the Chicken and Shrimp Rockefeller, a grilled chicken breast with a creamy shrimp and sun dried tomato sauce, it comes with mashed potatoes! YUM! It was a eat and play combo, so it was a deal! Great service and friendly staff! Enjoyed playing the horse racing game!
(5)Tiffanie U.
I tend to go to DnB just for the Rooftop which is not one of my fav places since they refuse to serve me french fries... But whatevers. So my entire family and I end up at DnB for my brother's birthday. The boys are having a blast, the food was fine, nothing super great, portions sizes were good. My turkey burger, the bacon was chewy and the burger needed help and my drinks were rather weak. Why two stars.... Our waitress continued to ignore us throughout the evening. She didn't even clean our table until half an hour after we sat down.... It took twenty minutes to get our drinks. She failed to bring out little plates for our appetizers... And every time we asked for something she made it seemed we were bothering her. She even gave my sister attitude for asking for a glass of water for my three year old niece...
(2)Curtis L.
My friend Vincent and I wanted to eat away from the games... It was a quiet afternoon perfect for late lunch. Quickly greeted by hostess, we were sat in VICTOR's section. From the start, attentive service, not pushy, but professional. Both of us can't eat shrimp, asked if we could substitute shrimp for wings. Manager came by to make sure that cooking shrimp in same oil wouldn't cause an allergic reaction. Two thumbs up for attention, sincere care, and overall ALOHA... Please share with staff..... Five stars to Victor, management, and kitchen staff.
(5)Alizabeth H.
Love it! Always fun! Great service! AC strong on a hot day! All the alcohol and games to play! All kinds of good prizes to win! Can't get enough of this place. I have so much fun, I forget to check in and write reviews half the time. All the food I have tried had been the bomb! If they make a mistake, they will fix it quick and easy. Its the best. Love this place!
(5)Tori K.
I love coming here but I'm giving them 2 stars because of the service at the bar. We came here for a friends birthday and it was maybe 5 minutes till the bar closed or more I'm not too sure but the bar tenders were cleaning up and my friends were waiting in line and one of the bartenders told the other "it's closing time lets get the f**k out of here" right in front of them. Very rude and unprofessional. I get it, you're tired and it's closing time but you could at least tell the customers in a polite way that the bar is closed. This was not the first time I've had a bad experience at the bar. I've had a few bartenders that were nice but I've had more unpleasant experiences at the bar than good ones. The service that the waiters give us at our tables are always nice, patient, and welcoming. The games are always fun. But I just wish there was more friendly service at the bar. It makes me not want to go to the bar to get a drink
(2)Christine S.
I guess I expected more from this place, or maybe cause the service was a little upsetting. Idk what it is, but it was "okay". I begged My boyfriend to come here because I wanted to play games. First of all, we were in search for a power card. We first asked the cashier at the little place with the prizes, but she re directed us to the bar or to go downstairs to the ladies at the front desk. After that being said, we decided to go over to the bar and asked one of the bartenders for a power card. However, the lady at the bar redirected us back to the machines, but is she aware that we are required to swipe a card? how can we swipe a card with no card?! Terrible. So my boyfriend and I decided to go downstairs to the ladies at the front desk. After being hit with such terrible service, it was a relief to have the ladies at the front desk provide awesome customer service. They were able to provide us the power card, finally! There aren't many games to play. I wish there would be just a little bit more variety. My favorite game would have to be the basketball game, hands down. I'm not going to deny the fact that I enjoyed myself. D&Bs is a good place to go to just to waste a little time, or if you feel like having a little fun. I know that D&Bs also opens up as a night club on Wednesdays? I personally haven't been to D&Bs on Wednesday but I'm sure it's fun. I have been here previously with friends to catch up and have a couple of drinks. It was nice, and the drinks were refreshing. I wish I could give this place more then 3 stars, but I just found it upsetting that we were directed to different places just to get a power card. They should simplify this, and have the employees be more precise when directing customers and don't give false information.
(3)Rachel I.
About time I'm writing a review on D&B since I've frequented this place since turning legal & it being THEE place to go on a Wednesday night in Hawaii. But my crazy, Light The Roof on Fire days were short lived when I actually started working "like an adult" & the hang overs, lack of sleep and wrinkled clothes the next day just don't cut it like they did in college... Nonetheless, I still like their Taco Tuesday on the Rooftop which includes $1 hard shell tacos with your choice of filling (chicken, spicy beef or regular) that sure beats Tacobell. I always make sure I make it to HH which is 4:30p-7p, Mon-Fri! Unfortunately they cease to have billiards, instead it's been renovated into a sports bar FYI for football season which is starting up. The food at D&B is definitely bar food, I will never order their Mac n' Cheese again but their desserts and nachos are worth trying. The service is inconsistent. Sometimes the server is rushing you or, like last night, the server has forgotten about you & you wait 10 minutes for your bill! Also, at times the cocktails are straight alcohol and other times you're left wondering if you're just drinking juice?! But what can you expect? It's a D&B's franchise so they aren't exactly the cream of the crop when it comes to their food & service but you can't beat their FREE parking & Happy Hour so I'm not complaining.
(3)Lisa M.
Dave and Busters is such a great place for kids to enjoy the games and just have fun together! It's also a great place to have small parties. We had our 2nd child's bday party there and she and her friends really enjoyed it. I have had lunch with friends and family here many times and the food is 'ok'. Maybe I'm ordering the wrong things but I've ordered many different dishes, steak salad, chicken fingers, ribs, etc,...it's ok. Most of the time the service is pretty darn good- but I've come to think that Dave and Busters is still a fun place for young kids, they just need to update their menus and games. Sort of like how they are updating the ambiance. The new bar/ party area is pretty cool. I've been to a party there once and it was a great place to have a small party. Hopefully D&B can spruce up their menu and arcades soon.
(3)Alice N.
Now I know why everyone flocks here for the happy hour! Brian our bartender was awesome. Lots of high white chairs seating which were really comfortable. Three of my friends joined me for food and drinks. Everything we ordered came out great and plenty of it. Service was fairly swift. I recommend the new chicken salad had good flavors and went well with beer. I'm just really happy they had Redds Apple on tap $4.99. The newly renovated bar is fantastic. Modern, lots of TVs but still quiet enough to just sit relax and talk story. Don't forget military ID gets you 20percent off food!
(4)Lori I.
FAMILY FUN Where else can you throw a kiddie birthday party and order a huge 100oz beer on tap to keep the adults happy? yelp.com/biz_photos/dave… We've come here for birthday parties, before movies, after school/work to catch a few World Series games in the new sports section, and sometimes we just come to eat. Here is what you need to know. KIDS MENU - the kids love the food here. GLUTEN FREE MENU - ask your server if you have an allergy. The manager will come up to your table and bring a separate menu specific for you (egg allergy, dairy allergy, casein allergy etc) and then DELIVER your food to you himself to make sure your plate is correct. EAT PLAY WIN - $17.99 gets you certain entrees plus a power card. We got the $25.99 entree, it came with a $20 power card loaded with 100 points. Great way to get any newbie hooked. Check days/times because it's usually Sun-Thu, and Fri/Sat til 5p or something. WEDNESDAYS - games are 1/2 off til 10pm. Otherwise they are freaking expensive. The MILLION DOLLAR MIDWAY reminds me of Circus Circus, and still something I try to avoid at all cost. Bright lights, loud noises, and way too many kids running around for me. But like Vegas, sometimes you win lots and lots of tickets, and that's how they get you to keep coming back. So we do. We are trying to get that iPad, even though it would be much cheaper to just go to the Apple Store and buy one. POWER HOUR M-F 4:30-7pm 60 minutes of video game play for only $10 HAPPY HOUR 2x! M-F 4:30-7p, Sun-Th 10p-Closing. You know it's a long day when you stay for both happy hours. PACQUIAO So the big fight is next weekend and they're selling VIP packages to watch this fight. $45 gets you in plus a $10 power card and a drink. VIP party packages start at $67.99 with AYCE apps and desserts and a $10 power card. You know where I'll be. Not here.
(4)Patricia L.
We frequent D&B's a lot more than my check-in's. It's a shame the upstairs & downstairs can't be rated separately. No issues with the upstairs portion & would rate it a 5. I need to address the dining downstairs. Since renovations were completed the service has changed. This pinpoints a timeframe when customer service started riding a wave. Something always happens anymore, minor usually, but still. We love D&B so it's really hard to call them out. I have kept my mouth shut & fingers off the keyboard. After today's experience, I need to put it out there. We requested a booth and one wasn't available. Relax...we know it's no big deal (just wait there's more). The hostess started to take us to our table and dropped a menu on the floor. She picked it up after scooting it with her foot and sat it on the table in front of my husband. YUCK!!! Of course, my husband told me not to worry about it. After we ordered we used hand sanitizer for sure. Made sure the flatware did not touch the table. When we were sat down I did inquire about 3 empty booths and were told they were for parties...no big deal (stay tuned). We got our drinks-I always order a Coronarita. When the waitress brought it to the table and turned the beer into the glass more than a 1/4 of the drink spilled out on the table and she walked off. She watched it happen-nothing. She returned for our food order and said she would get napkins. She literally brought us a stack of napkins and walked off again. I got up to go to the bar to get straws, but noticed my husband was able to stop her so I returned. She informed us they got new glasses and were trying to "figure it out". That doesn't help the fact that part of the drink I am paying for is now on the table. I asked her if she was bringing more since she poured this one on the table and she told me no, but would send the manager over since they've "been having this problem". The manager came over & explained the same about the glasses-not my problem. They should have figured it out before giving it to the first customer much less several-this would avoid the "been having the problem" issue. The manager brought me a small margarita to make up for it (see pic), but with the ice it was nothing compared to what spilled out on the table. At least she offered something, I was going to have her take it back. I have ordered my last one there (explanation below). I took the opportunity to mention the menu issue. She offered to get another menu (no need at that time), but that wasn't the point-the filth from the floor is now on the table...and hands. I am not a clean freak, but would you want to have this happen to you? Good thing we hand sanitizer...honestly, we tried to forget about it. There is a lot we all don't know about restaurants and don't want to think about, but...to do that right in front of us? The manager said she'd mention it to the host. I watched and that didn't happen. Fast forward, food was good as usual, but then the next thing happened. The icing on the cake... We asked for the check and were waiting patiently while our son finished eating. A bus guy walked behind my husband and son with his tub lifted high in the air and tipped it too much...he poured water on himself and on my husband. I literally gasp...OOOOOHHHHHH! The bus guy asked my husband if he got him wet and apologized. Just that quick my son complained that something splashed in his food-he stopped eating. Would you want to eat it??? I think not. At that point, the manager had already been to our table once and we saw where that went-it was a "why bother" situation. It was a mistake on behalf of the bus guy-we get it. But holy cow! We never did get the water that we ordered. Remember those 3 empty booths? They were filled one by one with regular customers just like you & me-not for a party. One table filled right after I asked and they were chatty with the hostess. UGH! If you don't want to give us a booth-just say so. If you are showing favortisim to a certain waitress-say so. If you are saving it for your friends-say so! Etc., Etc., Etc. As for the Coronarita: They just got new glasses and the bartender hasn't figured it out yet obviously. But they do have it figured out for the old glasses, which are obviously bigger. So, if a good portion of your drink spills out on the table using the older method with the new glasses then you will be getting less in the future after they figure it out. The price won't change, but you'll be getting less. Not to mention that with the new glasses & beer holder it's hard to drink. Therefore, no more for me! The bad experience gave us a laugh. It just wasn't our day to go to D&B. Wait-4, Food-5, Drinks-1, Hostess-1, Service-1, Overall Experience-2 = 2.3
(2)Lorena S.
Came here on a saturday. The burgers were delicious.. They have a great lunch deal that can get you a play card plus a meal for a great price, so check that out. Games are a little pricey but my son had fun so thats what counts.
(5)Hope Y.
D&B is always a fun go-to for food and entertainment. We usually go for the eat & play deals, $17-24 and it includes a meal and $10 on a power card. They recently renovated the dining area, new seating area and they opened up the bar. If you don't want to eat in the dining room, you can always go upstairs to the bar and eat smack-dab-in-the-middle of the game room. I find if you have kids, it's much better to eat downstairs so they don't get distracted. Remember children under 12 must be accompanied in the game room....can't have all them youngins running all over the place! Great family fun, or even a date night.
(4)Cali A.
Everything was just...okay. I had the loco moco, my husband had the philly cheese steak sandwich and my kids had the mini pretzel dogs. The gravy and the onions on the loco moco were perfect but the burger didn't have much flavor and was very bland. My husband said the philly cheese steak was okay but was nothing special. The "pretzel bun" on the pretzel dogs was very good however, the sausage was not what I expected. It wasn't bad... It was just different however, my kids didn't care for it. The service was pretty good for the most part. My server was friendly and attentive. No "wow" factor but nothing upsetting either. D&B's is a great place for the kids and we'll be coming back for the games. Their menu is very close to be on point. It seems like there's always something missing...
(3)TaraMarie P.
Oh, Dave & Buster's, you will always have a special place in my heart, but I would no longer choose to come here if it were up to me. D&B used to be the coolest thing to me when I was too young to get in on my own. I kind of fear that the age of arcade gaming may be coming to an end, but that might just be because I'm getting old. What D&B does great though is the food/dining/bar downstairs, and taco Tuesdays up on the rooftop. The tacos aren't anything special but for $1 each and you can fill it however you want? I'm so down. As far as entrees goes, I usually get the Cajun Alfredo. It's one of my favorite places to get it from. The pasta is always al dente, never too soft, and the sauce they use is too die for. I've had a little bit of everything, (picking off others plates lol) and the other entrees don't seem too bad either. I haven't had much in terms of ordering different food for myself though so take that with a grain of salt. Gosh, what else to say. I've been coming here since I was what, 18? 19? Something like that. It's been about a decade. A lot has changed aesthetics-wise and for the most part, I'd say for the better, however, D&B has always had this sort of... awkward atmosphere to me. Like it can't decide if it's grown... or for little kids. The first level is on point as a bar and eating area for sports watchers with a huge tv, (the restaurant dining area looks the same), the pool tables are still there and I generally like the simple but updated decor/colors. It's a lot less cheesy than is used to be. Definitely a bar/pub I would hang at more often if it were standalone. But then you go upstairs into the gaming area and I feel like I'm too old to be there. Maybe its because I am lol. --Or maybe its because these days, I never see hip young people there. It's a lot of older people and parents with kids. I remember the days D&B was packed with college peeps because of student night. I don't know if they have that anymore but I doubt it's as big as it used to be. It was all the rage to celebrate 21st birthdays there nine years ago, but in general I feel like the trend in partying experiences has moved away from cheesy and toward more hip and slightly classy places. All these young kids are hangin out at Airpark and Nocturna, for example. The club thing they got going on upstairs is... alright. I went a few times in the last year because my good friend was interning with Tantra and Power 104.3. It isn't... how it used to be. Like I said, nine years ago there were a lot of hip young people hitting up D&B, but those nights I went upstairs... the crowd was older, less sophisticated, and there seemed to be quite a few skeevy older guys looking to hit on young girls. D&B isn't exactly the place to be anymore for nightlifers and socialites. If you're looking to have a good time gaming with a bit of nostalgia factor, it's great for that. If you want to grab a beer, watch a game, get some dinner, the first level is great for that. If you're looking for a cool hip place to be where the socialites are at, however, D&B has passed it's time to be in favor for that. In all other aspects, D&B has no serious roblems. The service has seemed fine whenever I've gone except this last time, at the bar on the gaming level, I had to wait for about 15 minutes before walking back downstairs to get a drink there instead. The bar wasn't even crowded. There were two people on each side--that's a total of four people round the entire bar. We stood on one side, waited about eight minutes for the bartender to notice us. Then we decided to walk around to the opposite side to try to get into his view and get his attention, and when we got on that side he went around to the opposite side! We waited a bit and waved some money in the air when he was facing us but maybe he just couldn't see? Idk. He didn't seem very attentive at all. It was frustrating so we went to the sports bar downstairs. If you're going to be a bartender or any customer service oriented worker, you need to be attentive and look around every now and then to check for customers. I can understand if someone is seriously busy making drinks, but he seemed to be wiping or washing a cup the entire time. Lastly, and this is just a pet peeve of mine... I can't stand that the bathroom mirrors are these small, framed oval shaped mirrors. D&B is one of the only places I know that doesn't have normal full sized mirrors. I'm not the most superficial of people, but could I check if my shirt is alright and see everything's on point?? Lol. All in all, D&B isn't a horrible venue. It's good for different purposes. I would give it 4 stars if it weren't for the recent bar experience, the new crowd and the awkward atmosphere that may or may not ve biased by my age. Anyone else feel awkward being in the gaming area? Maybe it's just me.
(3)Steve H.
chaz the manager is the store policy of d&bï¼and there is no way for people over 25 to bring in anybody with out id nice management i have ever seen! thanks for showing these!
(1)Tony A.
The food is good and there is a very large selection. I like to stop here before going to the movies to get a quick bite and a beer. The only thing I hate about this place is that you have to show your ID to get in, while you stand at the door watching little kids running around everywhere! I dread going upstairs to the games and honestly can count on one hand how many times I have, only because of the fact that everytime I have I find myself being pushed and bumped by screaming kids with no parents to be seen anywhere. That's what Chuck-E-Cheese is for!
(3)Keisha B.
I recently heard that D&B will be getting rid of their veggie burger. This makes me very sad! This is the only vegetarian option on the menu and now they are discontinuing it? Dave and Buster may not longer be receiving my business :/ Still a great place for happy hour from 4-7 Monday - Thursday. ~$4 Martinis - 1/2 cocktails - $5 maragaritas - $1 off beer - cheap ~$3 well drinks!
(2)ThemisOfJustic E.
I dont usually rate chain restaurants/stores because they all typically follow a chain-wide protocol as far as recipes, procedures, etc... but I felt like a couple notes were in order for this specific location. 1) There is always a ridiculous wait here for dining, which seems to be the trend on this island in general, but it really is not acceptable. Your wait time should NEVER exceed the amount of time it takes for your group to actually eat the meal... especially if u can clearly see tons of empty tables. Management needs to have a sit down & either hire more staff or figure out a better system. 2) Another note to management: maybe u should provide notepads for the kitchen staff so they dont have to write on napkins that go to out customers (see picture) 3) This specific location has an inappropriately large number of children running around like banshees on the game floor at hours that kids really shouldnt be out. I dont understand why they check my ID to enter a drinking establishment only to let in any couple with 4 school age kids & a baby in a stroller. This is not an arcade, it is a bar (several bars) with some arcade games. It is beside me why parents would ever bring their children, creeping into the midnight hours, to a place where adults are stumbling around with drinks in hand, cursing at the sports games, getting hammered by the beer pong game & even making out in random corners. Every other location I've been to has enforced a minor curfew, meaning everyone under 21 (or 18, depending on the state) must leave by a certain time (usually 10 or 11pm). Idk wether this location has the policy but fails to enforce it, or just doesnt have the policy in place at all, but its definitely another thing management should look into.
(3)Mary D.
I come here for lunch when I need a break from the office. I get the chicken thai salad or the lawnmower salad depending on how hungry I am. Both salads are really good. The chicken thai has a very light dressing with a small kick of spice. The won ton chips are always light and crisp. The lawnmower salad is HUGE and very flavorful. The tomato feta soup is delicious too. Nice tang, smooth, and the fresh basil makes for a great flavor. I tried the roasted potatoes with seasonal vegetables and what I got was a small bowl of potato wedges (looked fried and maybe baked afterward) with sauteed bell peppers and tomatoes. I was expecting real roasted potatoes. Not bad. Not the best. The service is always good when I go. The place looks much better now that its been renovated.
(3)Amanda K.
This D&B is super nice. The inside is very sleek and modern, especially the bar. A friend and I went last night just to grab a bite before the movies, which is right next door. We didn't play any games, but the game room looked cool. My chicken Alfredo was delicious! The secret is to ask them to use the Cajun Alfredo sauce that they use for the shrimp Alfredo! The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The pasta was just right. Service was ok, but I like this place as a hangout spot for drinks and dinner. Will be back!
(4)Jeana P.
Date: May 14, 2015 Where: Dave & Buster's Time: After the Pitch Perfect screening Occasion: My 2nd 21st Birthday After the Pitch Perfect movie there was a discussion of where to eat. At first it would have been Agu Ramen but the restaurant was already closed for the night. Next option was for Buca Di Peppo but they could only fit a small party of 2 instead of a big party of 14. The party of 14 -- Nadine C, Frankie, Jerrae R, Doug M, Jules Y, Judy C and her husband Alex, Judy's sister (sorry forgot her name), Kristine C, Alexander G, Terrance Y, Nicole, Cencia C and myself. The final decision to have a late night dinner was to go to Dave & Buster's. Entering into Dave & Buster's there was a discussion of where to sit and eat. There was already a walk in of 14 people which one of the members was a HPU graduate. Staff members were telling me CONGRATULATIONS. Should we sit and eat in the lower level or head on up to the Arcade level. I was eyeballing the long table in front of the bar facing the many television screens. Half the group was already heading upwards to the Arcade level. It looks like the rest of the group will be following everyone else to the Arcade level. Taking the escalator up to the next level I noticed that the first bunch reserved two round tables that seats 6 or 7 people. After everyone got situated on the two round tables....it took Jules Y. to pass out the menu to the group. I was watching one of the male waiter take orders from the first group and totally miss the second group which I was a part of. With thanks to Jules Y for getting the waiter's attention (the waiter was actually hiding behind the cabinet door checking something out on his phone) the second group was able to put in their order for food and drinks. I ordered the fire grilled salmon and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you Jules Y for taking the picture of my dinner (my cellphone died and needed to be charged up...LOL). There was a waitress that told me CONGRATULATIONS and I informed her IT'S MY BIRTHDAY. When everyone was getting ready to leave I noticed that Jerrae was whispering to them about something. Next thing I know is I see the waitress holding a plate with a slice of chocolate cake and one candle on top of it. Everyone in the group sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me. When it was time for me to pay for my dinner...I noticed Jules handing Jerrae money and Jerrae grabbed my bill. Thank you Jules, Jerrae, and Nadine for covering my dinner bill. Thank you everyone for helping me celebrate my 2nd 21st birthday. A night out with new friends is a lot better than having the usual Chinese dinner with family or dining alone. P.S. If it wasn't for the waitress in bringing the birthday cake then Dave & Buster's would of gotten an ok vote from me. The waiter needs to pay attention of customers needs first instead of going on his cellphone. If I had a way I would have tipped the waitress 20% of my dinner bill.
(4)Joyce L.
My little people love to play games at D & B and so do I. If you want to get your money worth, come on 1/2 off Wednesday's. It's a good deal folks! I love the game selection here. They have the latest and the newest games like Cut the Rope. Not only that, this place is spanking clean even the bathrooms. Yes, I appreciate cleanliness. Who doesn't? I've eaten here few times during lunch. Their sandwiches are pretty good for what you pay for. Good job D&B! I'll be back soon!
(5)Amy M.
I do enjoy arcades and when you put food, beer, and games you can't really object. The fact that it's literally next door from the consolidated ward theatre that is an extra star;). My sweetie and I took the escalator up and got off the 3rd floor. I've been to a couple of Dave and busters back in New York. The one on 42nd is usually claustrophobic for me with rambunctious kids running around with no manners. My experience was the opposite here. We decided to grab a beer and eat before we started to be competitive and play like children on video games. There was no booths or tables available so we sat at the bar. The bartender was busy, but able to multitask and take our order with a smile on his face. I ordered the hottie burger. You would think with a name like that it would live up to its name. No it didn't. The double patties, siracha mayo, habanero, jalapeño, and bacon were tastefully selected to compile this, unfortunately it was bland to me. The seasoned fries was good as were the tator tots. There was a nice variety of games. I played the transformer one with my sweetie and was very engaged to the huge screen before me. Wish our card was unlimited I don't think I would've left lol. There were games that we wished we were able to play, but there was only one of them and they were taken. The place was clean, kids were not wild, service was good, overall not bad at all. We ended up leaving, but promising to come back for another game date night.:)
(3)Jamie S.
Eat, play, REPEAT... One of the only places in Honolulu for both children and adults. D&B offers a wide variety of food and fun that will leave your inner child screaming for more. Being able to drink and play is an added bonus to the experience that is D &B. Food: the sliders are a must! Served on sweat bread and topped with a cherry tomato, this has become my go-to choice. Games: really dependent on my mood. The Star Wars single player game is really more of an experience. I also love the variety of shooting and racing games as well as Trivia! Be sure to register your Power Card online and sign up for email updates as there are always promos running such as buy $20 of play and get $20 free. I always look for those offers when reloading my Power Card.
(4)Julie K.
We had so much fun here! It was a full house on a Friday night. Luckily we were able to score a booth on the second level by the bar.. The server was friendly and the bartenders were fast.. They are on their A-game when it comes to checking everyone's IDs here. We tried to buy a round of shots for the table at the bar but were rejected lol Prices are about average when it comes to dranks (about $7 for a shot of Fireball) and I like the glassware they are served in.. For some reason I was expecting cheap plastic-ware.. You purchase and load your game card on the first floor. The games are fun and there was never a line for anything.. I forgot to redeem my tickets so I can't comment on the prizes :[ After we hung out on the second floor for a bit we decided to go to the Rooftop Lounge/Club.. I loved how there was no dress code.. It was very chill and the DJ played a good mix of songs. It was sprinkling a bit but there was cover and the dance floor was dry. Our cocktail server was fast and friendly. HOT TIP: If you are looking to score tickets play the game where you push the lever to spin the wheel.. It was giving out a good amount "jackpots.."
(4)Matt A.
Good food, BAD SERVICE. We were seated upstairs in the game area at opening time. Waitress gave the complete aura of being very unfriendly or disgruntled. THE SERVICE Food took approximately 45 minutes to come out from the time we ordered. In D&Bs defense, this was the start of the day and they may be overwhelmed with starting orders from the early afternoon rush Waitress delivered me the wrong order, didn't apologize for the mistake and went off to change it. We also didn't have enough water for everyone (which we specifically requested). And when we asked again, we didn't get it delivered until the food arrived. In addition to that, we ordered the combo meals which had the power cards. She handed back the wrong cards to us which we had to figure out who had which amount added to it. THE FOOD My wife had the Philly Cheesesteak which was awesome. The meat was tender and not fatty, and the bread was also crispy and not dry. I had the BLT Turkey Burger. I've ordered this twice before. This burger seemed rushed. The lettuce was wilted, the bun seemed crushed and soggy instead of its usually fresh puffy feel. Aside from that the burger had the same taste as before which shouldn't be surprising.
(2)Tiffany R.
This place is pretty much for social interaction, I wouldn't suggest this for your first date. I mean, you pretty much drink, play games and be social with one another. The arcade is a good size, they have games like doodle jump, mario kart, temple run, fruit ninja..Ect. I'm not really here to talk about the arcade. I'm here to talk about the restaurant side. If you ever do decide to come here, I suggest getting the steak and shrimp with lobster alfredo, 5:15 pupu platter, and turtle cheesecake. All to die for! The service was pretty good, I drank some juiced out drink due to the fact it was my 21st birthday, and I was with my parents and it had to seem like I never drank in my life before. Service was great, I enjoyed it. I would come back, for the food. Don't really care for playing games.
(5)Shantelle A.
Just celebrated my 19th birthday! Had a great night with family & friends, great food & fun games. Thank you for singing to me & for the cake D&B's workers.
(4)Daniel G.
Enjoy coming here with the family. Not to many places you can go to and have food, drinks and games! Usually have a great experience here. However, tonight is a different night. First I order an "Old Fashion" from the bar. Bartender tells me, "we don't have Bitters." Nice! I pause and say I'll have it without. You looks at me as if I was nuts then proceeds to make it. Ask me for my ID, I hand it to him, instead of handing it back he places it on the bar like two feet away from me. REALLY?!! Them he looks for sugar. Can't find any so he uses a sugar packet. A SUGAR PACKET! Sorry, I am not use to that. Time to pay...hand him my money, he places my change on top the bar! Why can't you just hand it back to me? I still left him a tip because I have class. But needless to say, I won't be back to the bar downstairs with him there.
(3)Douglas L.
Aloha! While we are no stranger to Dave & Buster's, our visit last night made me remember to log in and write a review... So it was Friday night... Everyone was out. We found no parking in the lot behind Dave & Busters and no parking across the street... I think we'd have gotten there sooner if we had just walked, but that's okay... It's part of the experience. Ashley Stamm was our server and we remember how friendly she was the last time we were in... I had forgotten her name and had promised to write a favorable review because of her professional and friendly personality... Ashley made our dining experience last night very enjoyable by greeting us promptly, remembering us and welcoming us back. It was a matter of moments before our iced cold beers arrived along with our steamy hot mozzarella sticks. We both ordered a pasta dish, Stephen had steak with fettucinne Alfredo and I had a pair of parmesan crusted chicken breasts over a large bed of fettucinne Alfredo. While Ashley tried to entice us with dessert, we were both too stuffed and had absolutely no room for it last night... After we paid we headed towards the door... Ashley had run to catch up as Stephen had left his sunglasses/case behind. Thank you Ashley for your attention to our belongings, but mostly for your Aloha Spirit, friendly smile and professionalism... I wish a lot of other servers could learn from you! Mahalo nui loa! See you next time! Aloha~ Stephen and Doug
(4)Jasmine W.
Ohhh D&Bs...its a place that most people either hate to love or love to hate. Surprisingly, I'm actually perfectly fine with this D&B location and have only positive experiences here! Back in the day (aka right after I turned 21) I would only go to D&B on Wednesday nights around 9:15pm. I would catch the tail end of 1/2 off games (and play all the games where you push the coins off the ledge because those are really expensive!) until 10pm and then enjoy the "1/2 off" drinks after 10pm. I say "1/2 off" because even though they are 1/2 off in terms of how much you pay (so usually anywhere between $3 and $4 for a mixed drink) they are also only about 1/2 of the drink you would get if you were to pay full price. I think my favorite part about Wednesdays was that the roof would have lots of people and a DJ which is not the usual situation...it was quite fun! I'm a little too old for that now, and I promised myself that I won't go again on a Wednesday until I take my younger sister. Nowadays, I go during regular hours on regular nights (typically Fridays or Saturdays). Yes, there is a $3 cover if you go on a Friday or Saturday night, but only after 10pm! So make sure to get there by 9:45pm just to be safe! I've never seen a line before 10pm on Fridays or Saturdays so I don't think crowds are an issue. I've been a number of times in the past year for casual dinner or drinks because they have a lot of food options and parking is free and plentiful as long as you're willing to walk from the Nordstrom Rack/Pier One parking structure. Most recently, I was at D&B on the 4th of July, after walking back to Ward from watching the fireworks at Ala Moana beach park. There was a lot of traffic in the area, so my friend and I decided to wait it out and grab a late dinner/dessert. We walked in around 9:30pm and the restaurant area was so empty!! It was the emptiest I've ever seen it. We were seated immediately and our server, Jeremy, was really attentive and had great suggestions! I started off with a strawberry Moscow Mule and was really surprised they served it in a copper mug. It was a little on the sweet side and had the perfect amount of strawberry flavor! We then split the loaded tots as an appetizer, which IMO was not very loaded if I were to compare them to the likes of the tater tot nachos at Home Bar. There were some bacon bits, green onions, and queso sauce along with a side of siracha flavored ketchup for dipping. Since I wasn't too hungry, I ordered the 8 regular bbq wings appetizer as my meal. The wings were crispy, covered with sauce, and perfectly cooked! I only had 4 wings along with the tots and was satisfied. My friend got the stacked short rib/mac and cheese sandwich and said it was good and interesting...I had a bite and it was good, but the mac and cheese wasn't as cheesy as I expected. I was really looking forward to dessert, when I finally got to try the chocolate fondue platter! One order comes with a pot of choco fondue and an assortment of dippers: strawberries, sliced banana, graham crackers, marshmallows, pound cake, and brownies. I love chocolate and really enjoyed sharing this with my friend! My favorite dippers were the fruits and the marshmallows. Our server was extra awesome and brought us several wet-naps since we were probably a mess after our meal! Since D&B was so empty, we took advantage and played games for a bit after we ate. It was nice because I didn't have to wait to play any of the games! There was also no line at the bar in the game area, which is another rarity. The games rotate pretty frequently, so go often if this is your thing! There is a Candy Crush game which was extremely hard IMO...I play Candy Crush regularly on my phone but couldn't get past level 3 on the D&B version! D&B will continue to be one of my reliable go-to spots for a fun, casual evenings when I feel like shorts, t-shirt, and slippers! TL;DR - lots of food and drink options, frequently changing game selection, and go before 10pm on Fri/Sat to avoid cover!
(4)Mary H.
My husband called and was told we could put our name on the list as we were driving in. I called and was told we could put our name on the list as we were driving in. I was told a second time on another call that my name was on the list and the wait was 1:15. We get there and hour later and find out they don't put names on the list, and everything I was told was BS and it's another 1:15 wait. We went a few weeks ago and waited, then got the text and we waited again. Then we waited for our server. Then we waited again for our server. Edit to add: my husband spoke with the store manager (not the restaurant manager) and explained how disappointed and frustrated we were. He agreed that the mistake had been on their part and was able to get us a table. Our waiter was amazing. He was personable, efficient, knowledgeable, and kind. These experiences brought my 1 star up to 2.5 stars out of 5. I'm not sure we'll go back, but it's not out of the question like it was.
(3)Jason W.
I very much enjoy the experience of Dave & Buster's. It's one of the few places that you can go that all ages can come with (for the most part). Taco Tuesday is by far their best deal and the food is pretty good. It's not as expansive as their regular menu but it's enjoyable and the price cannot be beat. The regular menu is pretty dope though I'm not super fond of the drink menu. The roof top bar food menu is the truth! Be sure to go up there and give it a try because you'll find food up there that you can't find elsewhere.
(4)Aim H.
We came here tonight to relax and kick it. Great atmosphere and food was good. We ordered the 5:15 which was a great variety of pupus. We also ordered the calamari and the mountain o nachos. Everything was really good. We decided to try the original snow cone and the watermelon snow cone. The watermelon was good but the original was not so great. All in all everything was pretty good. Too bad they close at 12!!! Happy hour was awesome. We got 50% off our mixed drinks!! It's from 10pm until closing. The only thing that I was unhappy with is the fact that I couldn't try the Brooke sundae tower. They called last call for food over the PA but with all the noise from the games..... We didn't hear it!!!
(4)Joshua P.
I don't like to write negative reviews but the intelligence level and integrity of this employee must be addressed. Worst bouncers/security. 35-45 year old local bouncer is an asshole and has no idea how to do his job. The only reason for me to NEVER come back here and to tell my friends not to come either is this fucken asshole. If he can't handle his job he should quit and get another one instead of being a sensitive prick to cope with a busy night. Majority of the bouncers/security here are overly aggressive and it makes this place undesirable. Management, get your shit together and screen your employees better. These guys obviously hate you and their jobs.
(1)Noriko A.
My husband's favorite place on the island! He is from Australia, and the first time he came to Hawaii he just couldn't stop talking about the Cheesecake Factory and D&B. He told me that Australia doesn't have anything like it. Being a local I do like this place as well though, the food is always a hit and we can't stop playing the coin game! It is a little piece of Las Vegas, without the real money lol. For a place with so much foot traffic, Dave and Busters always feels clean and new. They recently did some renovations to the dining area and the entryway that made it feel like a different place. All positive improvements though, management seems to be doing a great job. They have also implemented a new system, where they do not give paper prize tickets out and instead put them on your power card. Better for the environment I'm sure :) The service has always been great, and I even made friends with one of the servers over the mutual love of a game. Highly recommend this place, especially to international visitors!
(5)Kris B.
Food is meh. Drinks are meh. Service is meh. Prices are meh. Games are meh. Prizes are meh. Shortest Yelp Review of my life because there isn't much to say about D&B's but meh. No shuffleboard or pool tables anymore, just seating down there - maybe a good venue for large kids' parties? But, I mean, games are always fun....
(3)Miki G.
Used to come here quite a bit in the past... But I gotta say! service has gone waaaaaay down! Especially the bartender in the arcade. I think her name was Kayla? Havent met more of a B*tchy bartender in a while. Wrong job she picked! Even the people in the gift shop or whatever it is were unhappy and unfriendly! This is why I choose NOT to come here unless I have to... D&B's needs to have a website that we can write our reviews!
(1)Judy C.
4 Stars is for making us adults happy!! w/ food, fun, & alcohol!! & also for making my son happy!! This is his favorite place!! We been here many times, ( to celebrate my son's bday, good grades, & for Wednesday's half price games) The Eat & Play combo is a great deal!! You get food + a power card, starting from 17.99. Its like D & B is paying you back for your entrée with the power card. On Wednesdays, you can't use any coupons ex. ( 10.00 power card w/10.00 power card purchase) Since it is half price games on this day, they don't allow you to use coupons. Sam's Club carry D& B gift cards, 50.00 for 39.99. This is a great deal, but you are unable to purchase power cards with the gift cards. Its good for food and drinks only. The food is just mediocre during my visits here but last night's visit, Food seem to improve. Looking thru the entire menu, it was really hard to decide on what to order, until I Saw 5:15. This looks looks good!! & its a deal!! The 5:15 comes with 5 little hot dog rolls, 5 chicken wings, 5 chicken Quesadilla, 5 fried shrimp, & baked chips. ( I request to sub fries for baked chips) This platter is huge!! Me & hubby shared this with my sister too. My sister had a burger. We were just surprised at how huge this platter was!! In the end, I had to force some of our friends to eat.. & I brought home the leftovers!! I'm happy I saw this on the menu. My last reason, for why you, DNB make us adults HAPPY!! Your alcohol & Happy Hour. Its half off drinks during HH. Can't go wrong with half off alcohol!! The time was about 9:40 & HH doesn't start til 10 pm. Not a problem- we waited!! My all time fav alcoholic beverage is the Coronarita. Normally close to 10.00 but @ HH pricing, only 5.00!! I love Coronarita!! This is what you call good food, good fun, good alcohol, & good times!! @ DNB!!
(4)Tiffany H.
NEVER AGAIN! Taco Tuesday's here is highly over rated. The food was terrible, the drinks are over priced, service... What service? I'm not into getting shoved around in line to buy a margarita by a bunch of 21 year olds and ignored by bartenders. If you want $10 for a margarita then you'd better give me $10.00 service. I'll go across the street to Mexican Cantina and pay a little more to be treated like a human being from now on. Also, This is supposed to be a gathering place but the music was so loud you couldn't hear a thing that the person sitting a foot away from you was saying.
(1)Nihi N.
Hadn't been here in awhile. And now I remember why. It was fine. Nothing is say I'd boast or recommend over but there's really no direction for a customer to know where to go. The security guard actually showed me and my worker where to go, because we waited in a line that wasn't for us it was for a party. I ordered the nachos. Not good at all. Very poorly made. Generic meat sauce and for $13 I'd expect more. Well YA learn and so did I.
(3)Charmaine Ashley A.
+1 star came here because we won a free appetizer & a $10 card from the wedding expo. games & stuff we're pretty cool. This place is kind of like an adult version of chuck e. cheese. now, for the dining experience: +1 star because the server was good. gav
(2)Keri S.
This review is based on our experience 2pm, Tuesday July 15. So the kids are out for summer, we are about to take a trip and decide this would be a good place for them to have fun, burn some energy and enjoy some family time. We sit down to eat first in the upstairs game area. Our waitress, female, was one of our worst in restaurant experience. Sit down and she walks buy us several times, not even checking on us or taking a drink order. Others sit a good 5-7 minutes after us and she takes their order first. In the restaurant business that is a HUGE no-no, unless they ask for more time or something of the nature. So finally she comes to at least get our drink order. We order 6 waters and ask for kids menuS. She comes back with just the water and says, "need anything else?" I said, "Ahhhhh yes, we asked for kid menus." She walks away and comes back with A kids menu (we have 4 kids and that's why we asked for menuS). A couple minutes after we ordered I presented our waitress with a coupon I had for a but an entree and get a free appetizer. She goes, "ok." Loonnng pause. "So you want to order and appetizer?" (Mind you this wasn't in a customer service manner but literally a super clueless manner). OMGoodness, duh why else would I briinh it to your attention. Ok order time, I am focusing on my order. I ordered grilled chicken with nothing more than salt and pepper and steamed broccoli. I explained to her I am not having carbs, sugar, dairy or oils. She reiterated what I said and just double checked it wasn't for an allergy reason. I told her not an allergy, but dietary reasons. She said it wasn't a problem. I mean plain food, can't imagine it being a problem, WRONG! So the fams food and appetizer arrive all at the same time. My food, still waiting. About 5 minutes after they were eating, my meal comes. It has balsamic vinaigrette all over it and partially in my steamed broccoli. Great, now I have to tell this different waiter what I told the previous waitress and how I ordered it. One of the managers comes over and apologize and said they will bring a new order and I AGAIN explained my SIMPLE order. It comes out now family done eating and kids bugging to play games. The broccoli has "butter" all over it. Seriously?! I have to again call the manager over and REexplain PLAIN, I have never seen plain be so complicated!!! He comes back and says, it's dairy free like a margarine. I simply told him plain, margarine is worse anyway and has fatty oils! Goodness, just wanted PLAIN steamed broccoli!! Finish my finally ok cooked chicken. The broccoli comes. It took this for the manager to say he would comp MY meal. In seriousness, you should of done that from the get go. Now, finish my broccoli and waited 20 minutes for our check!!!! Check comes out and it's wrong. I am seriously beyond frustrated and flabbergasted at this point. Explain to the waiter and add it for him with a calculator and he brings the "famous" manager to again calculate and show the error. Finally fixed! That was a horrid experience that we will NEVER EVER eat there again...did I say NEVER?! There are many games that are out of order, eat your tokens, and are missing pieces. Time to leave and do you know our food table still has all our stuff from our meal. Lazy, especially when this entire time is was SLOW!! Sorry I will choose a fun factory over this experience.
(1)Beth K.
We love Dave & Busters and eat here every time we come to Oahu. The service is always impeccable and the food is delicious, but the wait time for the food leaves a lot to be desired. This time around we had Gabby as our server, and she was awesome! She was super energetic and friendly. Props to her for being so cheery at 11:30 at night!
(4)Fran C.
Last week I took my buddy out for a meal, as it was his burfday. We really had no plans on where we were going, other than enjoying a meal together, and catching up with each other on what's going with each other's lives. Low & behold, somehow we ended up at Dave & Busters..............geez, I haven't been here in ages. I use to come here a lot back n' da day when I was still "young boi". You know - drink up, play some video games, & take in the live entertainment upstairs (don't know if they still do that). I wanna say I haven't stepped into a Dave & Buster's for over 9 or 10 years or so........ My how things have changed.........especially the food........ because I gotta say the food was pretty darn good. Either I had forgotten how good the food was, or that the menu has gotten much better..........or at least we picked the right items that night. Of course I got a liitle help, as I really didn't know what to I wanted to eat, so the friendly waitress helped & suggested the item I had. For my meal, I ended up getting the Cabo-Style Chicken, & my buddy ended up getting the Fire Grilled Salmon. What can I say about the grub...........well, when I got my meal. Right off the bat I was thinking..........geez, I hope the chicken has some flavor to it? Because back in da day when I was really heavily into my weight lifting, I use to down a lot of bland chicken breast, & flank steak...........so basically I ate the types of food to get the look, not eat to enjoy the taste of food. The chicken looked like it had no flavor, but boy was I WRONG!!!! The chicken was topped with some kind of pineapple salsa, but when I cut into the chicken breast to have a bite, the meat itself had a wonderful marinaded flavor to it. Yay for me! The pineapple salsa only enhanced the favor of the chicken! My buddy enjoyed his Salmon.......the only thing he said about it, was he had wished the serving of salmon was larger........Lol! Of course to top off a meal, you gotta get a little dessert! So my buddy ended up getting a Chocolate Brownie Sundae, and I ended up getting the Banana Foster. Of course, I did not know what to choose for a dessert, but since the friendly waitress guided me in the right direction for my meal, I thought "why not ask her again on dessert?". When the desserts were brought out.........I thought to myself, "Man, that's a lot of ice cream" on top of the Chocolate Brownie. In fact I think it was enough ice cream to feed 3 people! But my buddy gave it the good 'ol college try & downed it all! As for me..........although the Banana Foster was good, it was a little too sweet for my taste. Of course I ate all the bananas, and ate the pie area, but I left the crust as it was just too sweet for me....... Overall, I enjoyed the meal and the price was very reasonable too. Service was good..........and I must say they have a very efficient way of calling you for your seating, as they can text you on your cell phone. There is free parking, but of course you have to share with the other businesses in the same shopping/entertainment complex, so parking can be a pain on a Friday night.
(4)Diana T.
I'll be honest, I've spent many nights here having an absolute blast, with good food, great friends, and GAMES. But the unfortunate truth is that it was this most recent visit that really made me feel the need to write a yelp review. Once upon a time when I was still in college, I was a TA. I still keep in close contact with my fellow TA buddies, and we all (all as in party of 12) wanted to go and hang out at D&B for some food and fun. TAs know how to party, too! The coordinator of the event got there early - around 6. We were hoping to get seated around 7-7:30, but we were told we would likely have to wait until 8. Alright, we can wait until 8. So we headed upstairs and played a bunch of games. At around 7:50, we headed downstairs in anticipation of glorious feasting. It's tough being a party of 12 and waiting for your table. Especially when you're all incredibly hangry. And especially when you watch the clock continue to tick by, and your names are still not being called. 8:05... 8:15... 8:25... Strike 1: Finally, about 30 minutes after 8, we were able to sit down. I can understand 5-15 minutes late, but 30 minutes? Strike 2: After wiping the tables down, they left nasty water spots on a few chairs that came from the same water that was in the bucket that they put dirty dishes in. Eww. Had to wait for someone to come and clean that up before everyone could actually sit down. We finally get to ordering, and everything goes smoothly. My sandwich is delicious, the fries hit the spot, and my drink is amazing. The night is starting to look up. And then it's time to get our bill. I don't understand what's so complicated about collecting money from a party of 12. Maybe our waitress was inexperienced. Maybe the machines weren't working properly. But somehow it took over an hour between the time we received our bill to the time that we were actually able to leave. And that doesn't happen simply because of a slow machine. Strike 3. What happened in that one hour: 1) We received our bill. 2) We asked if it was possible to split the bill, and were told yes. 3) 9/12 people received a separate bill. I along with 2 others (let's call them E and K) received the exact same receipt with ALL of the food on it, and were told that that was our receipt. No, we did not ask for a combined bill for just us 3. It wasn't even in a separate bill folder, it was in the same bill folder as the person sitting next to me, so we didn't even know that was supposed to be our receipt. 4) When she comes to collect the bills, she takes the 9 separated ones, but for some unknown reason, not our combined bill. 5) It takes her nearly 20 minutes to come back to collect our one bill. In the meantime a magician has been at our table for a really long time. We seriously wondered if he was sent to stall us. 6) She returns, and we are finally able to give her our combined bill. And then we have to wait again as she goes to charge E's card. 7) E gets an alert on his phone. She charged E's card twice - once for about $20 which was how much his food was, and once again for about $35, which was approximately the combined price of my food and K's food. 8) She returns with E's card, and E turns to ask her about the extra charge. She awkwardly states that she's not sure what happened, but that the charge should fall off. You could kind of tell she was hiding something. I would have appreciated it more if she were honest so that we knew exactly what had happened. And there you have it folks. That's how it takes over 1 hour to collect a bill from a party of 12. We will probably continue to go to D&B for games. But we will likely be having dinner elsewhere from now on.
(2)Darin O.
Yes I have experienced better. I know it is a chain so if I compare it to how much fun I can have at D+B in Chicago I would argue that you could understand. I think for all of the tourist attractions and big customer service here in HI - the bar should be set so much higher for HI than for a D+B in Chicago. People are people and I know they can have their good and off days. The guys at the front door could have just had very drunk people before greeting me and assuming that I too was too inebriated. If you know me at all- you'll know that I am very polite. I wait my turn to go in the door and people are there with the guy bouncers at the door for a little time- I know it's a bar on a Friday night so I assume it is to check ids or similar issue with those in front of me. I have my id for them if they need it and I get a snot comment. No apology for it after I give a 'come on that was kinda rude' gesture but 'whatever.' Sometimes- I look forward to bar comfort food. I don't know but I just want to eat fried cheese somewhere else, I think the mozzarella sticks are just better elsewhere cause they never taste as good as at a bar. Now I feel like I have to ask and get to know the waitress really well in order to be happy or satisfied with my food otherwise I may get a cold limp excuse for an appetizer that I should have made at home which is really pathetic. I really don't have time to do that at D+B let alone the desire. It is not a mom and pop store that I would get to know the staff because it is small enough that I would expect to see the same person serving me repeatedly. It just isn't worth it at some point and eating somewhere else becomes more and more appealing. I think the games are not as good as they were when I was in high school and college. There just seem to be so many more coin pushing games and so less 3D group games that used to be the rage when I was growing up with games. There used to be the shared game experience that was the draw for me as a younger me. Now- it seems that it is more about the tickets and the swipe than a gaming experience. I can't afford the rental fees of some of the ig name games that are never on gaming counsels- it really is the need of big chains that are able to get the good games that so many people need to join in to play to beat a 'Boss' in the game. That was the best- and great entertainment. The place really is near the same as one would expect at any other D+B, but I expect so much more from a location in HI. Why is it not a 1 star? I will give them a pass in that it is a job. They take it as seriously as they need to, sometimes it is not the persons in front of mes fault that my experience is not perfect. I think 2 stars is acceptable because we really are in HI and we need to show Aloha even when it is not my problem. D+B should really be more like our local bar instead of a McD franchise that is only a money maker for a millionaire that doesn't care about the community. Hopefully - enough comments will help the management understand what is Pono here in HI. There are tourists that are just out to complain and there are those locals that just want what seems to be fair when there is a legit problem.
(2)Doug M.
I love the renovation it looks so much better now. It was great before but its better now. I love all the TVs and the huge screen projector.
(4)Nicole H.
This is one of our favorite restaurant / Entertainment places. I always have the Caesars or the salmon. I also love the banana fosters dessert! We usually like to play the coin dropping games!
(5)Azadeh K.
Where do I start? Its about 515pm and my Mother-in-law & I arrived early, since we actually came to the "Yelp Movies Night" to watch the early premier of Jersey Boys. So since check-in time to retrieve our tickets was not til 615pm, we decided to go check out D&B (not to mention use the restroom there as well). I only came here once, when my wife had a company party when she use to work for AT&T, which was probably about 3-4 years ago if I could re-call, never really have a true D&B experience. As we entered in, there was someone at the door who greeted us as we walked in, which was a nice touched, I waited for Mother to use the restroom which was right on the right hand corner when you enter in which was convenient, and they had a bench right by the escalators. I noticed there was a huge dining section on the opposite end of me, and a bar place as well, it seemed interesting, but I noticed later on in our little adventure that it was just a more sectioned off dining area and bar away from the games, and I am guessing the loud noise that it had as well. Anyways, moving forward to my story, once Mother was done with doing her lady business, we headed upstairs. WOW, it was as if I entered into a big child-like adult play room, its probably every big kids dream to have all the different games of sorts flashing and making noise that made you want to load up a D&B card and swipe away having loads of fun & not having a care in the world. It was like a little game world upstairs! even I got pretty excited wanting to play, but I held myself together to not get carried away on spending money doing all that, I guess its because I was really really hungry by that time. My mother-in-law felt the same way, asked if I wanted to eat while walking towards a table, meant she was as hungry as I was. We found a high-chair table to sit and look through the menu's, which btw was not given to us since its left on the table for whoever to view. We sat there for a good 20 min, waiting for a server, some kind of worker, bar tending, hell anyone to ask if we have been helped and take our order! but no, we were sitting there waiting to the point we had no more patience! 615 was rolling around and we ended up leaving without getting any type of service or food, smh it was horrible. After picking up our movie tickets for Jersey Boys (thanks to Yelp Hawaii) we noticed that seating was at 630pm and movie did not start til 7pm, so we decided okay we're hungry! lets get a bite, an appetizer, anything to eat! we entered the movie theaters, but was not able to purchase food until we were allowed to come in for seating, which in our case would take forever! so we decided to go BACK to D&B and give it another try, but this time at the dining area downstairs. Overall, we ended up getting they're nacho's to share, we sat and waited for a good 10 min before our server came to help us. The food wait was okay, probably about 4-5 min long, which by then we did not care how long it took, we were like a hungry pack of wolves LOL! loved that the nacho's had some heat flare of jalapeno's added in there, it also came out hot and fresh, so 2 stars there. Though our server was nice, it took him forever to refill my water, he was just no where near on top of his game, actually no one was at D&B, probably the slowest, inattentive workers ever known to man. I am just happy we made it perfectly on time to our movie! So BOO to horrible, slow service! I will probably come back just to see how the games are and if service changes, so be on a lookout for an update review! Hope your service improves D&B because its slower then a turtles race. The End. Happy gaming, drinking & slow service Yelpers /=
(2)Eric Robert R.
"Dave & Buster's!" Changed to "D & B's!" Now back to "Dave & Buster's!" I've been coming here for over a decade, usually a few times a year, anything more and add a couple Tylenol extra strength, please. Yup, I obviously outgrew this place! I'm a teenager X2 plus now, so yes, sooner or later playing had to stop, right? Well. Not really at... DAVE & BUSTER'S! Okay, yes... I have outgrown my pink muscle shirts and video games, but this place still offers fun! Can't ignore anything fun, right? I mean besides all the typical children and "young" adult video, smash 'n mash, racing 'n crashing, and all those other visual stimulating games... You can also enjoy sports games on the many large TV's, while enjoying American bar food and dranks from a full sports bar! Typical stuff, greasy and heavy, but yummy for my tummy! Can be pricey, if not aware of the prices - in comparison to other sports bars! In fact, back in the day (mature people say that), I attended my annual Fantasy Football meetings here... Boy, way back when... Like a decade ago... Brett Favre was still in his prime and concussions were considered ok! Wow! How time flies, huh? Now one hit on the head and you're out for the year! The last time I was in here I brought my 6' 1" 225 lbs. nephew from Maui with me, oh btw, did I mention he's 12-years old! Boy, what's my sister feeding this kid! I swear I was the one being carded and was I babysitting him or vice versa?! Anyways, he's still a big strong kid that loves comic books, video games and two burgers and fries! So yes, kids LOVE this place, just note that they must be accompanied by an adult! Even if the adult is smaller than the kid! Haha! DAVE & BUSTER'S! Since it was non-HH here... I ordered whatever, but please be aware that some of the items are not priced on the menu! Odd since this is such casual sports bar type of place! If in doubt just ask the servers. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries for my nephew and I had the... D&B's LOCO MOCO - Juicy grass-fed beef hamburger, eggs sunny-side up, smothered with Maui onions, covered with house-made brown gravy, over rice or fries... It was pricey for a casual sports joint, but I do admit it fed me! washed it down with.... CAPT. MORGAN'S WALK THE PLANK - A fruity rum drink with a hearty dose of Captain Morgan! Arrrrrrr! I really loved this drink until I realized it wasn't HH and nearly paid a Hamilton for it! Oh well, but at a video sports bar? Ahh c'mon now! Oh, but it was soooooooo refreshing! Overall, I still recommend... DAVE & BUSTER'S! Just be aware of the surprising high prices on "some" drinks and "some" entrees! I mean I'm no cheapskate, but I'm not paying an arm & three legs for sports grub! Heck, but it's still fun to be a kid and if with a big kid... Have them card you! Makes us mature blokes feel good;) BIG KAHUNA TIPS: Free parking throughout the Ward complex. Second level near the Consolidated Theaters. OVERALL GRADE 3.7-STARS! LIVE ALOHA... YELP REVIEW #378
(4)Kelli S.
I love dropping in at this D&B for lunch during the week because it's completely NOT crowded. While I've been to D&B for tennis end-of-season parties, project grad and grad parties, I have seldom actually been for an actual meal. I think I've only been with my mom once (and enjoyed a very peaceful dining experience) and once for lunch with the BF, which was fun because we opted for the "Eat & Play" combo. Both of my lunch visits were during the week, so we didn't have to worry about the evening/happy hour crowd. I remember service was great when I went with my mom to D&B. Our orders were taken promptly and our food came out quickly. I quickly made a favorite dish--the delicious "Buffalo Bar Chicks"--but there are tons of other things on the extensive menu that I'd like to try some day. I'd definitely be down to visiting this D&B again during the quiet, peaceful, non-crowded lunch hour. Here's what I would recommend: "Buffalo Bar Chicks": This is probably one of my favorite entrées to get from D&B. It features crispy chicken tenders tossed in the eatery's original wing sauce and comes topped with blue cheese dressing, lettuce and tomatoes. I order my sliders san tomatoes, and they come in soft, buttery mini brioche buns with seasoned fries. I absolutely love blue cheese, so I appreciate how the slightly spicy buffalo chicken pieces are sufficiently coated in the creamy dressing. The buns are always really fresh tasting and buttery, and the seasoned fries are right on point. "Ginormous Brownie Sundae": I split this dessert with my mom during our only lunch together at D&B. I really enjoyed the moist brownie, which paired nicely with the vanilla bean ice cream. The brownie itself was super yummy because it was studded with chocolate chips and pecans, and the sundae was covered in chocolate, caramel and raspberry sauces and fresh strawberries. I asked for no raspberry sauce and the strawberries to be served on the side; I also didn't opt for the whipped cream and cherry. Mom enjoyed the fresh strawberries, and I completely indulged in the sweet chocolatiness of the sundae. Though I do prefer plain brownies, I appreciated the extra texture and crunch provided by the pecans and chocolate chips. "Legendary Goldfingers": I love indulging in chicken tenders from time to time, and the hand-breaded option at D&B sounds delicious. These crispy tenders are accompanied by seasoned French fries and chipotle honey sauce for dipping. "The Boss Chicken Club": If I ever deviate from my favorite "Buffalo Bar Chicks," I would want to try this sandwich one day. It features grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, creamy garlic-herb cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado spread and frazzled onions on a toasted whole wheat bun with the eatery's secret sauce. This loaded club comes with seasoned French fries on the side. I would get my sandwich sans the tomato and avocado spread, but I'm interested to try the frazzled (does this mean fried?) onions and creamy garlic-herb cheese. This sandwich definitely includes some of my favorite components, such as Applewood-smoked bacon. "Maker's Mark BBQ Burger": This burger is one of the newer menu items, and it sounds appealing to me because it includes some of my favorite BBQ elements. It consists of a half-pound burger, grilled and smothered with tangy Maker's Mark bourbon sauce and topped with two slices of American cheese, smoky ancho pulled pork and caramelized onions. This loaded concoction is served on a toasted brioche bun. Yum, what a winning combo! As if pulled pork wasn't enough to make this burger sound good, it also includes that succulent patty, caramelized onions and cheese. I have a love-hate relationship with onions (like them fried but other than that, not so much), so I'm not sure if I would eat them all, but this burger is worth trying because of the BBQ factor alone. "Bass Ale Battered Fish & Parmesan Potato Chips": I'm always on the hunt for a delicious fish 'n chips, so I would be down to try this more gourmet take on the classic one day. It features an 8-oz. wild-caught, Pacific cod filet that's battered and fried until golden brown and crispy. Instead of French fries, this entrée comes with crunchy Parmesan-dusted house-made Yukon Gold potato chips and creamy malt vinegar aioli. I normally prefer fries with my fish, but I'm willing to make an exception to try these delicious, cheese-laden potato chips. And, while I normally skip on the tartar sauce, the creamy malt vinegar aioli sounds too appetizing to pass up. "Lotsa Loaded Tots": Minus the sriracha ketchup that comes with this dish, this app sounds like a phenomenal choice. It features crispy potato tots loaded with hot queso, crispy bacon and green onions. I would do without the green onions and hot queso (maybe ask for the queso on the side), but I love tots more than fries ... especially when they come topped with bacon.
(4)April Y.
I am impressed! I have never seen a Dave & Buster's like this! I was prepared to enter the 9th Circle. Full bar, sit down restaurant, ! Yes we were VERY happy to see this! Our waitress, Jennifer - amazingly AWESOME! A couple of gals in our party did not have their food cooked to their satisfaction. The kitchen goofed first of all, by not getting our food started. Our waitress was very disappointed and comped us with salads, while we waited. Food comes out, a couple of gals were not satisfied with their meat - they wanted it done not medium rare. Waitress had the order right - so again kitchen goofed. Meat cooked again, this time better but still not what the gals ordered. Waitress felt bad for them, and ultimately our dessert was comped! Like I said, this gal rocked it for us! Oh and for those who appreciate discounts - there is a 20% military discount! :) Upstairs, reminded me of a casino from Vegas! The music was very loud. Supposedly there is a kid curfew, but at 10:30pm there were quite a few youngsters up there! I guess it is a trend spot, as we saw MANY in clothes geared for the club scene. May return with the kiddos, not sure if this is my kind of hangout place.
(4)Jessica L.
Three stories of drinks and fun! First story has a bar and sit down restaurant. Second story has all the real fun-- another bar, and all the games! Including a huge connect four that I love. You can walk around with your alcohol and play. Third story is a rooftop bar, that becomes a nightclub-- if memory serves me correct, it becomes particularly crowded on a Wednesday night. Very young crowd though. Adult playground, but kid friendly too. One of my favorite places to go on dates, because it's interactive, but there is liquor and games if your date fails to impress.
(5)Melanie S.
Service was great I was at the bar. What I didnt like is that they have these this table is taken signs. While I was sitting I notice several tables with the sign on it with no one on it for 2 hours. Why I know because I sat at the bar waiting for a table to open. It shouldnt be like that. Downstairs wait was 45 min and upstairs all table were taken. My son wanted to play games so he ended not eating so i sat at the bar ate buffalo wings it was the worst wings i ever ate. The drink was good and my service was great. Get rid of the signs dont allow people to save tables for long period of time without using it. People want to eat but cant cause someone is selfish.
(2)W Q.
My gf took a bite of the poke taco and there was a rusted metal rod inside the taco. This could seriously injure someone if anyone swallowed it. Imagine the damage this could have done to a little kid. I called for the manager - it took quite a while for him to show up, and when he finally did he was busy and impatient. He said it probably came from the kitchen and took it with him, then came back and told me it was a metal piece off of the utensil they used to scoop that broke off in the kitchen, and then he walked away - offered no apology, like it was no big deal. I posted this on their FB page and it was promptly deleted by the DnB Hawaii FB Admin. My friend reported this to the Dept of Health, they reviewed the logs, this incident was never reported by the manager, and mysteriously, they have all brand new 'wooden spoons' for stirring. DnB Hawaii is run by shady management with zero accountability, and is a dangerous place for children or even anyone to eat. This is an establishment that is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
(1)Justin U.
This review is specifically for their upgraded sports area only! I could care less about the video games, coin machines, rooftop bar etc. Sports Bar Area Only! So I finally gave this place a try on Sunday to watch my beloved 49ers get gang banged by the dreadful Raiders. My first thoughts were wow, glowing lights and big TVs....everywhere! We found our pals and sat down. Second thoughts were wow, such comfy chairs for high bar table chairs. We settle in and it's easy to notice that from anywhere you sit, you can watch any game with a good view. Sound isn't a problem either because they provide portable speakers that can tune in to any game showing on any of their screens. There is a game day menu that lists cheap beers and food. For as busy as it was, I expected a drop in service. Nope. Our waitress Angela was on it! Lot's of parking, great AC, and Menchies right down the street. I think I found my new place to watch the games on Sundays =)
(4)Cherisse B.
Service at the restaurant was fantastic. Thai Chopped Salad is a great treat on a hot summer day. Loved our energetic waiter Sri. Went to the arcade afterwards and had a blast. Skee ball and air hockey are still my ultimate favs. Was impressed with the Star Wars game. I just sat next to my friend and I was getting dizzy. Great graphics! Be prepared to spend money on the games. They are addicting and you want to keep going. It's so easy to slide in the game card for another round.
(5)Jasmine G.
First timer eating here and was not disappointed. I had an Apple Pecan Salad which was tasty although thank goodness I asked for the raspberry vinaigrette dressing on the side because it was really sweet. The other people I was with ordered the Nacho's and the Golden Chicken Strips. The Nacho's were HUGE and loaded (3 people needed to finish that mound). The chicken strips were pretty standard as it goes. Certain entrees can get you a $10 power card to play upstairs for just a couple dollars more. $17.99 entree that includes a $10 power card is a pretty good deal. If you want a little more of a normal meal setting, eat downstairs. Upstairs where the games are is very very loud.
(4)Kenzi L.
Came here on vacation for my 21st birthday and couldn't drink here because my ID was a paper ID even though I had the previous hard copy ID. Won't be back. Went to a different place because of the rude service.
(1)Ashley W.
I have never been to a Dave and busters until about 2 months ago and I must say I was a little disappointed because I had ordered about 10 different drinks pretty much all of them were horrible and didn't taste anything like they should but other than that the food was pretty good I had some sliders and the games I had fun playing as well as chilling on the roof listening to music and talking to friends...
(3)Jane L.
I've been here a lot of times over the years and things have changed but I don't have anything much to complain about. Parking: There is lots of parking across the street or in the building that they are located in. Staff: They have always been nice, friendly and accommodating. Food: The only gripe that I have is that the sunset bar does not have enough selection of foods on their menu. It would be nice if they could fry some food up there. I LOVE Taco Tuesdays it is a good deal, yummy and fills me up. The second and first floor food is absolutely delicious and they don't take forever to bring out the food. Games: I love playing games! They are so much fun, I'm happy that we have a place to eat, drink and play games. You can be a big kid and have fun.
(4)Peter C.
This rating is mainly on the service, drinks, and ambiance of the bar area. The last time I visited Dave & Buster's was prior to their remodel. What used to be the billiard area is now replaced with bar tables. The walls are lined with flat screen TVs. The bar area is completely remodeled, with its space now looking more open and welcoming. The day that I stopped by, I sat at the bar and only ordered drinks. The TVs were tuned into the World Series and Sunday's football games. The service was decent and I would definitely return to hangout.
(3)Devin B.
The cheese burger and quesadia had cheese that tasted like it has been sitting out for 30 minutes. It was a slow night and the waiter still took a long time to take our order, get our food, and get our check.
(3)Gina N.
Bathroom is dark and the changing table is BROKEN !! Fix it Dave and Busters before a baby falls off and you get sued !!! And maybe install a brighter light next to it.
(1)Wes J.
Waiter was super cool. Food was so so. I ordered the chicken nuggets, which came crazy hot. No way a deep frier delivers that much heat. Had to be microwaved, seriously took 30 minutes to cool down enough to eat. Fries were just typical salted fries, nothing special. We didn't play any games so this review is simply for the food. The waiter did go out of his way to help us pack up our food to be snuck into the movies! This place is pretty nice but their food quality, IMO, needs work.
(3)Chelsey N.
This place is way better than I remember. The menu got a huge revamp and I love the new items. I came with a large party and ordered nachos to share and it was really good. They loaded on the chips, cheese, and like ten different toppings. We also ordered some cookie ice cream dessert, it was so good my memory was erased momentarily. The happy hour is also a great deal. All mixed drinks are half off, any girl's dream! I didn't play any games but they also have food and games combo deals if you wanted to school anyone is basketball. Much improved!
(4)Angela Irene D.
AHH the infamous Dave and Busters. It is quite funny actually that when I lived on the mainland I barely went. I guess when you have nothing else to really do and you want to drink and you need to bring your kids with you, this is the place to be. Wednesdays is where its at. Why? because its half off ALL games. Unfortunately, everyone with their kids, baby mama, baby's mama-mama is HERE on Wed. and sometimes there is a Club going on that night too. So you will see all these young and wild teens over here dressed to impress...on a wednesday. I LOVE their new upgrade to this place, but it also looks more like a nightclub now, and looks less kid friendly. I do love the new layout of the 'Winner's Circle'. Parking can be SUCH a pain right NOW, only because they are doing construction for the main parking lot. So parking in the general parking structure is PACKED even on the second floor, and the 2nd floor is usually Valet parking but since the construction I am glad they took that out. Almost everyday it is crowded since it is close to Waikiki, and parking is shared with Ward Theatre and also other stores and restaurants. Food wise, I love the parmesan potato poppers! If you eat here, it is wise to order a meal that gets you tokens as well! Cant go wrong with getting tokens plus meal in one affordable price. Since we ate here, we never really had any other complaints, I mean if you go with a big group I never really noticed how long it took for our food to arrive because we were so busy talking to each other and not on our cell phones. The wait can be a hassle too if you have a huge party. Again, all of this can depend on the time and day you go. It also can be a huge hit or miss. I have read other Yelpers reviews and I never had any trouble with food or getting seated. I do appreciate the customer service in the arcade area, I do wait a little long for some of the techs to arrive to fix the game I am playing on but that is okay, they are never really rude. However there was ONE day where I played a certain game, and it was to the point where I had a large lump sum of tickets and they had to keep refilling the game booth I was playing on, and they told me they had to STOP refilling the tickets because I had "won too much" are you kidding me? isnt that the point of the game? to WIN tickets? I PAID for this certain game, and they told me I cant receive anymore. ALSO, when I went to redeem my tickets and try to get one of the game systems. Which was the Nintendo Wii, there were two types of Nintendo Wii - one was just the system and other was WITH games. The ticket price was the SAME, or that was what I thought. The manager himself TOLD ME that ticket price for the Wii WITH the games was actually different than stated in the display case. Really? That was some B.S on a whole 'nother level. Not only did I spent already a couple hundred here to play games and earn those cool game systems but they had to LIE to me and say that those ticket prices for each system is different. If that was the case, they should have made separate ticket prices and not one. Until this day, that ticket price has not changed and it is still for ANY wii in the display case. I feel like I was ripped off for the purpose that I love and try to enjoy my time here, and bring this place business but the way they treated me is Unforgivable. I should really email corporate about this, and I will soon read their Terms and Service for the purpose of "winning too much tickets" is really possible.
(2)Mikey H.
We came to se Guardians of the Galaxy, and since we were early, we picked D&B to grab a snack, which turned into lunch. It wasn't crowded which was nice. We asked for a booth, and thought we were going to get a window seat, but not...which was okay since there's construction going on and we'd be looking at a crane. The hostess was friendly and the AC was working well, so we were set. Our cheerful server, Natalie, came over to see what we wanted to drink and told us to just take our time, since the partner didn't know what he wanted to drink. I just got an iced tea, but the adult beverages looked fun, I might have fallen asleep...LOL! I ordered the turkey BLT club. It said oven roasted turkey, and I'm sure it was, but the meat was rolled up, so it wasn't cut from the bird which is what I thought it would be. I forgot to ask for untoasted bread since it sometimes comes out really crunchy, but only one side was toasted which was fine. The fries were standard but crispy. The partner ordered the philly burger and asked for no mushrooms, however some found their way on the burger. It also came with sweet potato fries which were good. Natalie was great! Friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We did have a nice conversation about red wine. The food runner hates his job! No personality at all! This was a great place for lunch before a movie and I will definitely be back in the future. I laughed at some of the issues fellow Yelpers had. Ask for Natalie so you won't have any problems.
(4)Jackie C.
I think it is a stupid rule to not let a 20 year old go into Dave & Busters without a parent. A three year old can go inside to play arcade games but a 20 year old can't?! In my opinion that's dumb. They told me I can't go in without my parents, but my parents live in a different state & I take care of myself so how come I can't go in? I think they should change that rule. Like change it to 18 years old or something because a lot of 18 year olds live by themselves and aren't with their parents to go into Dave & Busters when they want to feel like a kid for a day.
(1)Valence Alexander V.
I'm currently sitting here at the booth on the 2nd floor with my nephews for about 25mins now and called a server to serve us but still haven't yet stop by or even acknowledged us. It's upsetting that when the manager came to my table instead to shedding some light to the issue he just cut me off and ask me for our order. It seems like he didn't wanna deal with my concerns. Service is looking really bad for a SLOW Thursday night!!
(1)Christian Y.
Never really a fan of the games, but when I'm in the mood and with the right friends, they can be pretty fun. Drinks are weak and expensive. Service is mediocre, but the food is good. A little over-priced, but still tasty. Wouldn't come here by myself. Wouldn't come here at all, but its popularity among my friends may force me to come back. In the mean time, 3 stars.
(3)Beth B.
So my husband and i had a gift card and a little time too spare AND Real a gastropub was closed. So after seeing a great movie, Wedding Ringer, we walked over to this place. We headed to the bar and sat for several minutes before being helped. The bar had about 7 patrons so not slammed and neither was the restaurant. I asked if they had a list of drafts and a bartender said they do not have that and provided the menu of all beers, bottled and draft. Which is fine; however, it did not list all the beers as we were looking at a few in the floor fridge that were not listed. We ordered a texas tea and a blue moon. I got my beer, with no head, no orange and very flat. Texas tea had mostly the bar mix as well. I asked for oranges and Yale, the other bartender, provided two on a napkin. Soon after our drinks arrived three patrons sat next to us and were immediately served. The gentleman next to me ordered a blue moon as well. He received an orange with his beer and a nice size head. Ok, no naughty minds here lol. It was from a different tap. So after we finished our beverages we were playing that "get the eye contact of the bartender" game. It took 8 minutes before we were asked if we wanted anything else. Mind you, it was 8 minutes of no drink in hand. During this time, a bar back named Tapheth, came into the picture. He dropped a dish tub on the floor then picked up and tossed it two feet under the bar area in front of us. When we finally ordered I specifically asked for the other tap hoping for a non flat blue moon; ugh, I must have missed that one shot opportunity as it was flat. However I did get an orange this time. In summary, rags to clean the counter were left on the counter: disgusting; bartenders were dressed sloppy, had cavalier attitudes, paid more attention to the pro bowl game than customers, and did not have, to me, a basic knowledge of what's on tap and bottled or customer service. We felt unwelcomed as if they were doing us a favor serving us. Look, if you do not like your job, I get that; however, do not let it spill over to others ESPECIALLY if your are in customer service.
(1)Kelly W.
Happy hour 3-7! Awesome drink specials at 50% off during happy hour. The roof top is so nice at sunset, with live music. Perfect place for Pau Hana Friday! Good Is Decent BUT Overpriced A bit.
(4)Julie D.
My husband and our group of friends planned a movie night. $6 Tuesdays is usually a busy day so we decided to buy our tickets early and kill time at D&Bs. They accommodated 10 of us right away. Our waitress was the best! She was quick in taking our orders, placing our beverages on the table, and getting our check. I love how she asked us first if we're doing separate checks which made it easy for all of us. Yes 20% tip for you! This place has really upgraded since the last time I've been here. My favorite is always the blackened chicken pasta. I used to get the mushroom tempura but they discontinued it...bummers! Come on a Wednesday when it's half off on games and drinks!
(4)Carrie G.
This review is for Taco Tuesday on the rooftop. The drink specials are decent- from 4:30-7:30, cocktails are 1/2 off, wine and beer is $1 off and bottled corona is $3. I love beer, so the beer selection wasn't great in my opinion- mostly domestics but they have Guinness, Newcastle and Pacifico on draft. I had a margarita and a 22oz beer and my bill was just under $10. Score!! Annnnd, the tacos!! I think this is why everyone comes. The selections are: -regular taco ground beef -sweet and spicy ground beef -spicy chicken -ahi poke All of the above are $1 crunchy taco, $2 soft taco, except the ahi poke is $1 more for each style. Toppings are shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and firehouse hot sauce. The ahi comes with a wasabi flavored sauce, but they don't add lettuce/ tomato/ sour cream unless you ask. The tacos were tasty, drinks were cheap, and I won 2 free passes to the movie theatre from the radio guys. Winnah!!
(4)Shirley L.
Lame. A friend wanted to celebrate his birthday here because a lot of the locals we talked to recommended this "hip" spot. Yes, we are tourists. There was a long line when we got there--all the way down the stairs. I politely asked if the line was for general admission. The bouncer/overseer dude gave me this annoyed look and responded with a yes and said nothing else. Three of our friends were already inside. I was waiting with 2 other girls. When we got closer to the entrance, my friend had to step away because the area was getting a bit claustrophobic for her/no air. She happened to see another friend who was in the wrong line and went over to talk to him. My other girl friend also went to say hi because well, we had nothing better to do. I held our place in line. When I got closer, I called them back and the bouncer/overseer dude barked something out at them but they didn't hear what he said very clearly. They thought he was just telling them that they're not supposed to get in and out of line. When we got to the door, the bouncer/overseer dude refused us and told us to go to the end of the line. Supposedly, he had already told us to go to the end of the line when he yelled at my friends because he didn't SEE them leaving the line. Out of principle, we left. We were not going to get back and wait in line again. We don't appreciate such rudeness as if we're 18 year olds lying to get in. We all left and took the party elsewhere. Next time we get recommendations, we'll ask how the crowd is because everyone seriously looked under 21.
(1)Sylvia D.
Don't overlook this venue for business events. One of the best kept secrets in town is that there's a big banquet room upstairs with excellent A/V, stage & big screen, wifi, and seating for up to 150 people. The Social Media Club Hawaii Chapter has hosted 3 workshop events there in the last 3 years - the facility, food and customer service are all first rate. It's a great venue and excellent value. We have especially appreciated the event support and tech assistance since we've had livestreaming, inbound webinar, internet show-and-tell, and Google hangouts as part of our speakers and presentations. The only downside is the room is a little cold, and those seated by the door could hear some noise from outside on the game room floor. In past years Dave & Busters also had convenient, free parking right across the street - 2015 brought a lot of new construction to the Kaka'ako area and the free parking lot is gone. You can still park at free at the Ward Center across the street or park under the building in the pay lot marked Theater Parking.
(4)Jenny T.
I never thought i'll ever write a bad review for the favorite place i go to every tuesday for tacos!. but staffing is horrible not professional. I'll give this a negative zero star if they had one. So first experience was 2 months ago i was having lunch with my friend sever some what gave me and my friends a bad attitude and i let it go. we order our food it literally took like 45 mins. food was alright. towards the end when we was paying me and my friends decided to put it in the card and my friend didn't put any tip on the cc receipt and our sever hard the nerves to say your not gonna tip and we told her we leaving you cash relax. so that was it. Second was just tonight. Was hanging out with my friends for taco tuesday and then we went down to the arcade area and then my friends was hanging out. i was drinking my friends red bull out of an "alcoholic" glass i guess so one of the GM approach me asking for my id, at that time i thought i didn't have it because i thought i brought my debt card but they whole time i had thinking my friend had it. they i gave the GM my id and he said its not me. now on my id i had black hair and now i have blonde. So after that I told him i could get my liqour card and he said okay so i went down to my car and got it then showed it to him and he was asking me all kind of irrelevant questions and answered it but i just couldn't remember my old address that was on my id. then he told me that he's not gonna let me in so all that walking was a waste of time. And then i got irritated and i was telling him i felt like he was discriminating me because get girls that looks like guys and on their id they look like girls and you still let them in. and i guess he got a lil hurt then he change the subject saying i've been drinking and he can smell alcohol in my breathe like he was trynna find every reason to not let me back in so i told him i wasn't drinking i only had some red bull and i smoked a cigarette. and i asked him are you doing this because i hurt your feeling cause i said i felt discriminated and he goes we have the right to deny you at anytime and i told him i'm gonna report it to corporate . And he said i have to leave the property and i told him i ain't on your property this is ward property. and he was like i'm gonna call the security and i told him go ahead so i waited till sercurity came he talked to nicely and then when my brother said something he was so defensive so i walked 20 feet away and they told me i need to leave the property and i asked why he said my id was invalid and i was using verbal words and i just laughed in his face because what the "GM" said was a bunch of bullshit and he wouldn't even let me wait for my friends i even told the sercurity guard called the cops they never.. SO IF YOU GUYS EVER GO TO THIS PLACE BRING YOUR ID,MILITARY ID,PASSPORT,S.S CARD ALL OF THE ABOVE!!! Cause what bother me was why they didn't do this before to me because i come here almost every tuesday. i think that GM name was larry or Lawrence or lorry or something the management staffing is really shady here and i will NEVER COMING BACK HERE EVER AGAIN well this location !!!! i feel so discriminated.
(1)Gen M.
I've been to this D&B twice. The first time they had a pool table, which I found very useful and enjoyed while waiting to be seated. I just visited again and realized that this place got a whole new look. It looks more modern and chic. It also looks more spacious than before, however the pool table was gone. I don't know if it was placed upstairs, which I didn't bother to check out because it's usually pretty hectic and overwhelming.
(3)Heather O.
Came here for Taco Tuesday's! $1 tacos and they also have nachos. If you go before 7:00 drinks are half off! It's a great atmosphere, where groups can get together and have a cheap meal. Sometimes there is entertainment where you can win prizes. We had about 6 people and it was kind of difficult to find seats for everyone. If you go early shouldn't be a huge problem but if you go around 6:00 then it gets harder to find seats. You can only eat the tacos at the third level! So eat and drink, then go downstairs to play some games. Dave and Busters is also knows for their Wednesday nights! Everyone loves to come here and celebrate hump day together. But definitely check out a Tuesday night!
(5)Dana K.
Let's be real here: This place is marketed two ways and doesn't 100% stack up in either category. It's marketed to families as an alternative to that horrifying Mouse with Pizza joint, but it's full of drunk college kids half the time and that's REEEEAAALLLLY not an environment I want (as a parent) to take my kids to. Then, it's marketed to college kids/singles/adults on date night as a fun kid-free experience with drinks, affordable eats, and games where you can trade tokens and skill for tickets and tickets for prizes and have a blast with your buds/date/significant other.... buuuutttt it's filled with small people half the time. It's an interesting mix. I've taken my kids and they have fun. I've gone on a "date" with my husband there. We've been to parties here. We've had fun on all occasions, but it's hard to let the kids run around like we do at the mouse place because there are drunk people about and it's hard to have a few drinks as an adult without the kids because there are OTHER people's kids running around. Compared to other D&B locations I've been in, this one feels small and cramped. There are fewer group games where you can play with your friends and more games that feel like video gambling (the ones where you swipe swipe swipe to get a couple tickets and no skill required). There's less of the group-style video gaming, less space to walk around upstairs, and it's VERY noisy so less socializing in general. Not my favorite place, but, considering the limited options, one I'll return to.
(3)Heather S.
I've had good and bad experiences here, but mostly just OK ones. Back in the day (when I just turned 21 lol), this was THE place to go on a Wednesday. If you catch me here now, it's probably bc we're trying to kill time before the movie or I had a rough day at work and they have a pretty good happy hour. Most of their food items are not half-bad, and prices are reasonable. Service, most of the time, just doesn't cut it. BUT, I do want to give a shout out to TRAVIS! He was just so quick and efficient. He always came to check up on us, he didn't wait till after we finish our entree or our dessert to see if we were ok with our dishes. He also gave us water with lemons and straws without us having to ask more than once (there are countless times when I have to re-ask for lemons and straws with other waiters or at other restaurants). When we asked for our check... BAM! he already had it in his pocket! Though coming here is a gamble whether it be a good, bad, or OK experience, it is pretty much the only place where you can play games and have a sit-in meal. AND, it's right next to the movies and near many shops. So, location is a plus here.
(3)Brent K.
The game room on Saturday night reminds me of being in Las Vegas ! LOL The crowd , the noise from the games. Eating and drinking all at the same time ! LOL I didn't find the food that good. It was ok. I Guess it a great place to bring the family. There's a little of something for everybody.
(3)Jessica C.
Loved this place! The bartenders were very nice, the gaming area offered some sweet games and prize shop offered a lot of stuff! Food was very good as well!
(5)Grace L.
Originally I was going to give DnBs a 3/4 star rating because I do find that unless it's Wednesday (half off games), it is a little expensive to frequent often. We like to come on Wednesdays for half off games before 10 and then stay for happy hour, half off drinks after 10. I know they do some "club" like event on wednesdays Maybe it wasn't busy because it was a school night but I felt that the crowd was pretty dead. We went for our friend's 21st birthday so the half off drinks was definitely worth it. My boyfriend and I collected 13k+ tickets over the years and I finally spent some last night because they got new prizes. What did I get? I GOT A GIANT DESPICABLE ME MINION PLUSH. If you know me, you'd know that I'm obsessed with minions (I was one for halloween...). It was only 6000 tickets and made me the happiest girl in the entire room. They also had the it's-so-fluffy-unicorn as a pillow pet for 1000 something tickets so I snagged both. Usually I feel like the prizes are junk but they definitely stepped it up. Overall, I feel like if it was cheaper on a daily basis, it would be easier to come more often. It's a nice place to hang out with your friends, grab a drink, and play some games. Wednesdays are good for the half off games and then half off drinks after 10. I also think that if you start a tab for your drinks and it's busy, they do have tendencies to make mistakes so make sure you check your receipt! D&Bs, you got 5 stars because of your excellent taste in minion plushies. The giant plushies are hard to find anywhere else besides amazon so you made it real easy for my boyfriend to get me one. Otherwise, I'd say that the real rating would be 3/4 stars.
(5)Luana P.
We went on a Wednesday and it was great because on Wednesday's all the games are 1/2 off! My kids had the best time and we spent half the amount of money which was fun for the hubby & I LOL The Hot & Sugary Donut Bites are fun to eat and were really addicting! We had to order more because they were gobbled up so quickly. Dip them into both the chocolate and the raspberry sauces, yumm! So just a tip: on Wednesday's games are half price!
(4)Brian M.
*This review is strictly for the bottom level bar* Stopping in to D&B's and sitting on the bar before a movie has been a regular thing lately. I really like that they have multiple flat screen TV's playing various sporting events bunched together,none of this looking around to find the game that you want to watch. A shout out to Bartender Richard who has served us many of a time and is such an entertaining dude. I think that they all work efficiently trying to service the large bar counter, it's a one man show during the Happy Hour M-F 4:30-7pm. *Great Quick Grindz, Cold Beers and Friendly Attentive Service makes me come back for more!
(4)Angel R.
I used to come here a lot for the games. But I am disappointed for a few things. 1. The price for games have gone up quite a lot. It used to be cheaper... What happened? 2. They took out Pump it Up, the dancing game like DDR. Was it hard to maintain? It was a great addition to the ticket games since people can see some entertaining gameplay... 3. Some of the ticket games suck. Not sure what's going on with the touchscreen games, pretty innovative too, but not for me. Overall, the games from two years ago or so where better. I do however like the food and the drinks they serve. It really is a good place to go before catching a movie, or just to have dinner/get together with video games. Some of the prizes are pretty good too. I've been coming to DnBs for a long time but been saving my ticket points for some of the crazy stuff.
(3)Christian M.
Went in with the lady for an early dinner. Expensive! What can you expect. Sat in the bar area upstairs. Watched the Rockets game. Decent place. About the same as every other Dave and Busters I've been to. Just with the Hawaii price tag..
(4)Mai H.
Normally we LOVE D&Bs. But not tonight. We finally had a night to ourselves without the kids. We were all excited to drink and go up to the rooftop bar. Go upstairs, there's a lot of room so we sit at those large loungers. We didn't receive any greeting upon entering, no menus, nothing. We sat there in a half empty bar for 10 minutes without anyone coming to us to take our order. I had to go to the bar, take a menu, and asked the lady if I should order there or at the couches. She said someone will come. Okay. Another 5 minutes pass and she comes. Good. Oh, but she tells us these couches are reserved for bottle service. WTH is bottle service? I asked, she replied, it's reserved for bottle service. Great, what is it? Again, same answer. Someone needs to take lessons in answering questions. K, so we go to another table, wait again for someone to take our order. Seriously, I'm ready to leave at this point. We get drinks, I order some food and say "fried rice, the big one". And out comes burgers, nachos, and.... White rice. Who eats white rice with burgers? Wow, I'm so over the moon upset I just eat, pay the bill and go downstairs to drink and spend money to waitstaff who are happy to work and take my money. The woman staff were not at all happy during happy hour. So sad upstairs. Not doing it again ever.
(2)Marylou A.
We came here on the night they had love festival going on at Kaka'ako. Which we did not attend. It was not really busy but when we got in we had no idea where to go to get a table. We just had to guess but we got it the first try. The wait was 15-20 minutes and not bad. We got a table by the window and a great waitress. She was very nice and very knowledgeable about the menu. I got the coronita margarita, it was okay. Then we ordered cheesy spinach dip and calamari. Oh Mann, this was amazing. One of the best I have ever tasted. Can't wait to go back and get more! I got the bacon wrapped sirloin medallions and grilled shrimp and my boyfriend got the bistro steak and shrimp with lobster alfredo. My food was amazing ! The sirloin was great and I loved the little grilled veggies on the side ! I got a side of the spicy rice, and it went great together. Our server was really great she kept checking up on us, which I like. I would come back here to eat dinner again! I had a great experience.
(5)Michelle R.
I come here very often with friends to just hang out. The atmosphere is spacious and comfortable. Drinks are pretty good and the games are fun. Though my review will solely be about dining in/ food. I've worked in a restaurant before so I know how customer service should be. I've encountered some problems here in the past. In one incident, the hostess told us that the wait for a table would be about 30 minutes. She asked for my name, the amount of people in our party and my phone number. She said she would call my phone when the table was ready. My friends and I wandered around until about half an hour later. We walked back to around the hostess area to wait some more. We finally waited for about 50 minutes total. I got annoyed from waiting, so I went to check with another hostess, the hostess that helped me before wasn't there. This hostess told me that they called my name but nobody replied so they crossed us off the list. I explained to her that the other hostess told me that they would call my phone number... if they were not going to call, why tell me that? This hostess kind of just shrugged it off saying she didn't know. In another incident, I was having lunch with my friend and there was a fundraising going on for the special olympics. Law enforcement officials were there "helping the wait staff". Before we even ordered, two of these helpers approached our table with an envelope and explained about the fundraiser. They left the envelope at our table. After we ordered and got our food, we began to eat. Midway through the meal, these two helpers came back to our table with two special olympic participants. These helpers told the participants to explain to us how they got their medals. I'm sure the participants did not know what they were doing but the helpers should have known better. People donate to fundraisers because they want to and from the goodness of their hearts. I already understood their message with the earlier introduction of the envelope, which was still on our table. My friend and I felt really intruded on. I did not think it was right for them to hustle us to donate in the middle of our meal. Also, throughout the whole meal, they would walk by and glance over to see if we put money into the envelope. We felt very pressured into donating and it wasn't to our discretion. I'm sure there was a better way for them to welcome donations. In the last incident, I ordered a 12oz. Peppercorn NY steak strip with steamed broccoli instead of frazzled onions. This item usually comes with frazzled onions. I wanted to substitute the onions with broccoli, which is an equal or lesser value exchange (that most of the other restaurants would allow, free of charge). Though, that was not the case at Dave and Buster's. The waitress told me that the substitution would be charged at the same price as a side of broccoli. So wait, let me break that down... Minus the onions, yet the entree is the same price as "with the onions". Add in the broccoli, which is the same price as a side of broccoli, but with less broccoli than the actual side. Okay? I mean, I'm bad in math... but does that make sense to you? Bottomline: No substitutes, only extra cost
(3)Ellen B.
Terrible. I had to give myself a week before writing this review because I was that offended by the service we received. Some close friends and I came into d&b last Friday night. It was very late and we had been at karaoke up the street. When we had our IDs checked at the door (and paid $3 each to get in) we asked if the kitchen was open, doorman said yes. We chose a high top table at the bar and waited. There were two servers standing in the doorway to the kitchen staring at us and talking angrily with their arms crossed... It took over 5 minutes for either one to actually walk over. Bad sign. When our server greeted us (without menus) she said the kitchen was closed and all she could get us was drinks. Literally moments afterwards a voice came on the speakers and said the kitchen would be closing in 15 minutes, please make your final orders.... So we asked for menus (possibly a little rudely since our server had just LIED to us). We ordered pupus and she started to walk away...we had to call her back over to take our drink order. She dropped the check with our food. Don't get me wrong, the food was fine, typical fried bar food. And the bartender was polite. He gave us the last call for drinks - the server was nowhere to be found. But here's the thing - my entire group was made up of servers. We know it sucks when people walk in late. We know it's tempting to be rude to annoying drunk people. But this is your job. Don't lie to guests. Don't be rude. We'll never be back, and we'll never recommend anyone else go either.
(1)Lauren D.
*Do NOT eat here if you have any food allergies.* Especially to shellfish. Everything is cooked with the same oil but somehow the server did not know this. After I asked about their cooking practices the manager came over and offered me his only option, a salad. But he could not add grilled chicken because it is cooked in the same area. Well, everything is cooked in the same area, the kitchen, right? At this point I was very concerned about cross contamination so I went without eating. The Hawaii Board of Health needs to address and eradicate this serious, life threatening practice. I have experieneced it at other restaurants on the island as well so BE CAREFUL! Dave & Buster's, you aren't so fun anymore.
(1)Mel V.
Haven't came here in years!! Nothing really changed, but was nice to just come out have a cupple drinks and hangout with the man and some friends. Great for kids since everything is on their level & eye catching. As you age things start to look cramp and less inviting.
(3)Rachel L.
Super impressed with the new Thai Chicken salad & the infusion of "greens" & healthy things in the menu! I had the salad (which is veey large) with the calamari appetizer, and it was a nice pair. Both fairly lifht, and doable for one person (well I'm somewhat of a little person so hopefully thats a fair assessment). Also, they have lots of new exciting drinks. I didn't try any, but the moscow mule looks very good and the coronarota was a big hit with the group. I came with a very large group today- about 50 of us & the crew did a fantastic job taking care of us
(5)Nikki L.
Games and Booze. What a beautiful mix! I'm pretty sure this was my favorite part of my vacation. We parked in the garage and headed to the door of this glorious game filled place. We took the escalator up to the bar and games. First we all grabbed a drink. I saw they had snow cone drinks and decided to get the Blue Razz and split it with my friend. My brother ordered Guinness and his wife order sangria. We then made our way over to the machine to purchase our play cards. Then the fun began!! We started on the beer pong table. I like the idea but I happen to make the same cup once in a while and it doesn't count as a point. We then attempted to race on the Daytona cars. They were full forever. So we started walking around and finding all the amazing things. They had Super Mario cart, a Rambo 2 player game, they also had doddle jump on huge form. We walked around just playing whatever interested us. We also went back to the bar and started a tab. We found the 4 way air hockey table and couldn't resist. There were pucks flying everywhere!! I came in 2nd. We also played the game where you knock down the clowns for points. We played two or three times and felt bad for the kid behind us so we gave her all our tickets. She was very excited about that. We didn't need prizes and it wasn't enough tickets to do any real shopping. After walking around a bit we finally got the chance to all race at once. I choose to do the manual transmission and failed the first time, then we played 2-3 more times and I didn't come in last, but i didn't come in first. I had the best time here, I wish they had these back in Vegas. It would be such a blast.
(4)Ninarae N.
Yesterday, I dined in with a friend for the second time after watching TMNT at ward next door. This was about 3pm and there was hardly anyone in there. The first time I came in about a month ago, it was a busier night & packed dining area. Both times, service was pretty stellar. Warm, welcoming hellos, we were checked up on often & food was tasty & decently portioned. Yesterday, I got the Philly cheese steak sandwich with all the veggies & mushrooms with sweet potato fries. It was a bit soaked in all the excess marinade, but it was pretty yummy! The sweet potato fries are slightly seasoned as well which I thought were super delicious! Our server yesterday was also very sweet and attentive. Overall, a solid experience. I'm sure it gets chaotic at night, having experienced the Wednesday night club like scene in my previous years, but as a much more mellowed out me just looking for a place to dine and converse, I've enjoyed it here. Plus, the games are always fun to play whilst sipping on a beer or two or three.....hehe! :)
(4)Angie S.
5 Stars for $1 Tacos & $3 Coronas on Taco Tuesday! 5 Stars for the half price drinks on Wednesday! I LOVE Dave and Busters it's always amazing/trouble to be able to drink and play hundreds of amazing games! This place definitely has nice new games to play as well, and their drink menu seems to be always changing! Love it!
(5)Anuhea P.
Ahh Dave and Busters...when you first opened, you were a house of forbidden desires, accessible only with someone (a parent or friend way older 25+ ) and I was a wide eyed teen who couldn't wait to explore your Wonderland of games, food, and off limits drinks and club. Fast forward to being 21, the rooftop bar became a regular spot for my girlfriends and me as we danced a bit and sampled our way through the entire drink menu (helped along by some good looking bartenders who would often buy us drinks). My favorites were rum heavy Walk the plank and off the menu blended Grasshopper. Now a days I try to avoid your money hungry doors and average food quality unless I am desperate for a place to kill time before a movie. This past week my hubby (who loves the food here) wanted to do dinner before our movie so we sat down to moderately/slightly over priced sliders, hot wings, and quesadillas. The food was actually pretty good (I avoided the pricey drinks) and we went upstairs to play a few games. The game floor is always packed with families and you usually have to wait for the games you want to play. Keep your eyes peeled on the ground for dropped tickets! When I tried to redeem my tickets for a burned CD, the machine was broken, that was a bummer, guess I'll have to try again next time I'm back. Tip: any time you have a problem with a game (the basketballs didn't release until the time was up, or air hockey table didn't work right), call an employee, they are more than happy to recharge your tickets lost. Tip: Go for taco Tuesday...great tacos (even if they aren't authentic) for a good price and drink specials on the rooftop bar.
(4)Jani A.
I don't normally write reviews, but this was very irritating. So after working a rough day yesterday (06/30/15) to close out the Fiscal Year, I wanted to relieve some stress and what better way than happy hour, right?. My friend and I decide to go to D&B's because we enjoyed their happy hour prices for drinks in previous occasions that we've gone. This time though, we decided to go to the restaurant downstairs to eat instead of doing what we normally do which is go to the second floor and just order drinks. It was not busy we got a table right away at 5pm. There were 2 hostesses and 6 wait help personnel's. Each of those 6 wait help employees walked passed us, looked at us and not ONE of them acknowledged us. There were even a group of 3 servers just talking to each other right behind us. After 20 minutes of waiting, we decided to walk out. What was more disappointing is as a former hostess you are responsible to let your servers know if they aren't aware that they got sat and both hostesses saw that we were getting impatient and they did not come by to reassure us that our server was on their way. I could understand if the restaurant was slammed, but there was no excuse because it was NOT busy! All we got from the hostess as we walked out was "I'm sorry." I've experienced better customer service upstairs by the bar where it is normally very busy. We took our business elsewhere and we were acknowledged right when we sat down at our table. It's a shame because we really like the food and drinks, but customer service wasn't efficient and unfriendly.
(1)Janjan ..
Good place to hangout with a group of people, but I must say, the service on the game/seating area was the worst service I've experienced. Me & my cousins sat on a table that hasn't been cleaned (it was the only available table unfortunately). We waited for our server nearly 20 minutes to clean it up. She was sort of rude while taking our orders. When she gave us our checks, my cousins & I split our money. We told her it'll be $100 on cash & the rest goes on my card. As I got the receipt back, she took the cash & everything was charged on my card. I complained to the manager & he fixed it up. Our server said, "I thought the cash was tip". Seriously, $100 tip? The next day, I check my bank account & I was charged an extra $10 on the bill. I contacted the manager, asking why I am charged an extra fee & I didn't give tip because our server was rude & was trying to take our money. He looked at the receipt & told me that their server, Julia wrote $10 on the receipt as tip. He apologized & will talk to her about it. He also said that she didn't give us half off on our drinks during happy hour. From there he gave me a full refund. I will continue to come to D&Bs, but I won't sit in the game area.
(2)Ryan M.
I have a lot of found half off happy hour memories here from my grad school days oh so long ago, so it's nice to be within walking distance now. I try to take office folks here on Tuesdays because of their great twofer Tuesday program which gives two hole punches for every meal--and you only need 5 meals to get a free one. Excellent loyalty program for sure, which I equate to like getting 20% off each meal or something like that...thank goodness I have math nerds around to help me. The wait staff is super friendly and kind and always attentive. I hadn't been here for a long time so I'm not sure when the renovations were done but I do like the vegas like decor and vibe. I have yet to play games or even venture into the game area yet but I'm down for a trivia battle anytime! Do they even still have it? And do I still have the high score? Food wise it's always tasty and hits the spot when you have a hankering for haole kine grinds. My coworkers usually get burgers which look great and I enjoy the steak salad more often than not. Great escape from a nasty workday if you're in the area.
(4)Ivy Lou H.
Been here so many times I got an Ipad Mini with all the tickets I earned! It's fun and not just for kids but also for adults. They have a big selection of food that is mostly American. Ward theaters is next to D&B so if you're planning to watch movie and you have a time to kill, D&B is a good place to do that! The best deal you could get is every Wednesday because all of their games are half the price!
(3)Barry K.
Definitely my favorite place on the island. Good food and games, good place to people watch as well. There's always a crowd here and never is empty. Place is clean because staff are all over the floor. Bathrooms clean as well. I've been upstairs to roof top lounge and that's good too. It's not cheap though $$. Great place for kids and family
(5)Sheryl G.
what: this is the only place where you can eat and drink and play the biggest and best arcade games all under one roof! something good: if you're looking for a fun place to eat, drink and play then this is the place for you! the last time i came here was for a wedding party and they had it in the private room! the private room is really great to host parties because the service they give is really great! the food is always consistent and there's something for everyone! the environment is super fun because there's so much going on, from people drinking the night away to those playing games! something not so good: it gets really crowded and loud as it gets later... but that's only not good if you don't like that ; ) !! something to try: games & food !
(4)Adam S.
Good food and lots of fun. Brought the kids here for daughters birthday and kids had a blast. Good variety of choices from menu an cooked very well. Ordered meals with game play cards and they were able to have lots of fun. Going to be coming back.
(5)Leanne K.
Best happy hour ever! 1/2 off mixed drinks and beer specials. I love coming with my friends to have a few drinks and play some games. The bartenders are really friendly and it just makes the night much more enjoyable.
(4)Brenda D.
Where else can you sit and have an awesome meal, play some arcade games and receive incredible customer service but here. I've also attended company Christmas Parties in the private room in the back. Fun times! You guys ROCK!
(5)Zodi H.
Giving this place a 3. The burger that I paid nearly 15 bucks for wasn't cooked correctly. I order medium rare, it wasn't even, nor was it firm like a decent burger. When I sent it back, the waitress asked if I wanted something else. Of course I did... I wanted my burger and I wanted it cooked correctly. When I told her that I wanted a burger, she looked at me like I was crazy and asked if I was sure. When it arrived it was made very clear that whomever built these burgers and cooked them didn't know what salt and pepper was. The meat was bland and you could taste the processed pressed patty that came from Costco. A burger that is 15 bucks should at least taste better and have a little crunch on the outside from it being grilled. This had no such thing. The place was over priced even with military discount. The food wasn't that great, but the games are fun if you handle crowds and children all over the place with and without parents. I don't recommend this place on the weekends and you can expect stressed staff and parent-less children on the games floor.
(3)Iris J.
Quality alcohol drinks is a guarantee. Nachos are a great pupu dish to share, they have the full works, but onions should be requested to add on. Baby back ribs were tender and falls off the bone. It's a great place for all ages. Staff was friendly enough... Free wi-fi helped with trying to mix business with pleasure!!! Football crowd real mellow...
(4)Arlene W.
do not visit them -- customer service level is going dramatically 'downhill'!! we used to vist this place often since we live right down the road, but now, we are never going back to this place again! the employees are not friendly as before, they are rude & arrogant like they are above everyone else like they own the place and act like 'god'. bartenders are really cocky and rude, they don't even speak to you, instead they just nod and point to ask you if you need something to drink. it's disgusting behavior! in addition, management does not take care of their customers! they have empathy for their customers and do not want to be bothered with mishaps. management (bryan) will advise, 'save room for dessert, i got you on that, but in reality, he doesn't'! friday - august 28, 2015 -- hostess told us expected wait time for a table in their restaurant was 30-40 mins, so we gave her our cellphone number, so they could text us when the table was ready. we went upstairs to play games. we waited for over an 1 hour. after an hour, we finally went back downstairs to ask the hostess if our table was available and also asked why it was taking so long. the hostess looked dumbfounded and surprised like she seen a 'ghost'. she came back and advised, they typed our phone number incorrectly in their system, but they did try to call us 3 times. instead of apologizing for their mistake, the hostess blamed us for not responding to their calls?? i told the hostess, how could we have known they were calling if they were texting the wrong phone number and we never received a text?? she never apologized at all, so i asked for the manager on duty, bryan. i then told him what happened and i also understood, d&b was trying to save money by having customers use their own phones as a pager, so they could contact us when a table was ready. however, if he could train his hostesses (and employees) to apologize for their mistakes especially if they are inputting the correct phone numbers instead of blaming the customer. bryan - manager apologized and advised our dessert would be complimentary. he quoted, 'save room for dessert because i got this for you guys.' but, we were extremely disappointed especially my husband -- when the check arrived and we had to pay for our desserts and nothing was complimentary. bryan didn't take the time to make sure the items were removed before the check was presented. instead, he acted surprised when my husband tapped him on the shoulders to 'thank him' for nothing. d&b is truly a disappointing place to visit! they have taken customers for granted and it will come back to haunt them later! they've lost one set of repeat customers forever! and it's okay probably for them because they think they will always be busy. but, when d&b employees give 'crappy' service people will go to other restaurants to eat & drink. they may have got our $150 for this week, it's the last time they ever get our money. we probably visited d&b more often than most people do in a year! - other customers will eventually experience what we've been thru, it's just a matter of time. we wouldn't be surprised one bit, if d&b closes down because of their 'awful' employees!
(1)Jordan K.
Went there to kill sometime. Before watching the premiere for ANNABELLE!! DAVE AND BUSTERS looks really nice the only D&Bs I've ever been too. Parentals had some lavaflows etc. I was hungry! Got us some chips and dips! Looks yummy in the picture! When it came out!! Ugh? What in the hell ?!? More freaking jalapenos than "meat and cheese!" Our server so niceee she had no problem getting us a side. Such a cutiee!! Well that was one problem. The next I found a hair in my food... immediately lost my appetite.. our server was really nice and took the food back and apologize.. the manager came and apologize to us and comp that food... hopefully my next outing, I don't get issues like this!
(5)Ilora M.
I remember going straight to Ward Dave & Buster's right after my high school graduation, and I definitely had a good time. Just went to DnB's for a grad party, a birthday celebration (at the Lana'i Rooftop) and a Graduation Celebration aftermath. lol Yes! It is "GRADUATION MONTH." Definitely giving DnB's 5 stars for 5 reasons: 1) Fulfilling food ====When my family and friends go to D&B's or any restaurants, we tend to try each other's orders to see if we'd like it and if we should be ordering it next time we return to that place.. I have to say, D&B's have some really satisfying meals... Ribs, Trifecta, and their burgers are mouthwateringly delightful to the tastebuds.) 2) Fulfilling food with Game Card combo (good way to save money and have fun) ====GREAT DEALS 3) Nice Servers... Great Service ====I haven't had encountered a worker at D&B's who made me feel not welcome or any sort of unpleasant vibes. We always had a hospitable server, friendly hostess.. and even the "bouncer" (the dude who warns you that you only this last game coz it's already 11:45pm (GAME AREA last call is 11:45) allowed us to finish our game and when he realized he were bummed with the low score eventhough we were having so much fun, nonetheless, he told us we can play one more round. 4)Game floor/ Arcade ====You don't have to be a "gamer" to have fun :) My favorite would be the Speed of Light. 5)Drinks and Desserts ====The bar area at the Game Floor has the same menu for dine-in, and the desserts are in portions appropriate to its price. AND!!! They have a chocolate "fondu" where you can dip marshmallow, graham crackers, slices of strawberries and bananas, shortcake and brownies. GENIUS!
(5)Pam H.
1/2 of Wednesdays are great!!! I love that they changed up the menu. We like the burger they have.
(4)Lori F.
I took my friend here for her birthday lunch on a Thursday & it was nice & quiet. Guess a lot of people come on Wednesdays when the games are 1/2 off. We ordered from the "eat & play combo" menu for $16.99 p/p, which comes with a free $10 game card. Good value! The "Chicken Parmesan Caesar Salad" I had was not bad - I've actually had better elsewhere. What was really tasty was my friend's "Fire Grilled Salmon". I'm bummed that I didn't order the same as her. :( Oh well, next time... I give this place 4 stars because all things considered, our server was really attentive, plus where else can you end your meal feeling like a "rock star" playing Guitar Hero? First time for me & it was fun!!
(4)David N.
I thought I had been to a Dave & Buster's when I lived in the mainland but I guess I hadn't. Although, I always knew the concept behind it. I'm not much of a gamer, so my review kind of might skew that way. Food was about what I expected for a place people come more for the games than the food. I'm not saying the food was terrible, either. But it just didn't have the "wow" factor. Good, yes. Great, maybe not. I can't judge the drinks because I didn't have any. But I can at least say they looked good. I can't say how strong they were. Game room was a decent size, and there was enough to keep me busy. I stuck mostly to sports games, of which there wasn't many. The others I played sparingly..
(3)Collin I.
This is a one time rating for our most recent visit. Flat out, the waitress was TERRIBLE. Our waitress Kendall was by far the worst I ever had at any establishment. She had the worst attitude from the start. She then got into it with a person in our party. For whatever reason, she then treated our entire party like we were inconveiniencing her. The attitude was thrown at ALL of us. I couldnt get a drink at one point. She'd stand and ignore our table completely. It felt like we had to cater to HER. Because of her, we called it a night way earlier than we'd hoped. I had taken out over $100 strictly to spend that night there. Instead I spent barely $10 and left. I'd go back, but I'll avoid Kendall completely. If she is our server, we'll pick up and gladly go else where. There is no room for terrible customer service like she provided in any business.
(1)Jayson L.
1/2 off drinks after 10 is good Sunday ~ Thursday and 1/2 off games on Wednesday night. last time i went here was on Tuesday and i had gift card from dave and buster where i buy a $20 dollar game they would give me $40 worth the game credit. i was like this is score but we end up drinking and enjoying taco Tuesday i didn't get to play any video game at all. $1 dollar tacos and 3 dollar corona was a good deal, make sure you come earlier then 5 because when you get to the 3rd floor there isn't going to be any free table. it was busy. Also there was the island 98.5 giving out free price and other goodies. Since i didn't use my game card i went back on wednesday and find out it was 1/2 off game night. what a super deal for me. now i can play $80 dollar worth of game of $20 dollar. i felt like i was cheating with dave and buster. i got so many ticket for $20 i think it was worth it. i have a lot of fun with games and it's a good place to hang out with friends and good drinks.
(4)Remee A.
This is a fun place for food, drinks, and entertainment! The quality of food is consist, a large variety of drinks, and games all in one place!
(4)Raych D.
Came her last night with a few coworkers and boss lady and boss man after being stuffed from dinner at Bucca. We decided to grab a table on the 2nd floor to have a few and play some hoops, race car driving and the horse track. Our waiter was really nice and fast with our drinks. After playing and drinking a few we all decided to go to the 1st floor and shoot some pool! We played about 4 rounds and when paying it's about $12 an hour plus they take your ID as leverage. Drinks there are cheap and not always watered down, plus I like how many of the games are big group friendly and the place is fairly huge. I'll probably be coming back here a lot more often because summer is creeping up and Wednesday's at D&B's are usually the place to be!
(3)Sydney L.
Ask For Richard at the upstairs bar!! Awesome service and he will even do a couple of pretty cool magic tricks for you!!!
(4)Michael M.
Dinner service. You can review this place on so many levels. That's because there are literally three levels to this place. Wife and I just wanted a decent burger. First beef: We get carded at the door by Mr. Goomba. I'm flattered as I have been 21 for at least a decade. After going through the ID rigamarole, we get in and the place is full of pre-teens having a party. WTF?! Who carded them? We put our names down for dinner. 10-15 minute wait and the guy gets our cell phone # to text us when our name comes up. Smart. I wish more Hawaii businesses would do this. Some people understandably have issues with privacy and text message fees. We go to the arcade level to wait. Place is full of teenagers and the folks like you see pumping iron at 24 hour fitness. I have increased testosterone just being here. Heck, even the women patrons have guns. Same vibe as 24 hour fit freeweight line, too. This place wants so badly to be like Las Vegas. Instead of five dollar slots, there are five dollar video games. I think the house has and advantage here. Bleepety boo! Text for seating. It takes about 20 minutes to get down one floor due to the slow assed elevator. We are seated in a confusing manner as the seating goomba uses a vague hand gesture on where to wait for the hostess. We apparently had to walk down a long corridor. Second beef: Once seated we get menus. We order two burgers, a mojito and sangria. After doing a double take, we realize there are no prices on the drink menu after ordering. The waiter says "all drinks are about 8 bucks." Can I guess about how much your tip is going to be? My wife's burger comes out fast. Too fast. Like it was a mistake because it was someone else's order fast. Waiter apologizes for my wait and comps me a free salad. Then a few minutes later my burger comes out. It seems like someone in the back did some fast thinking. Plus one star. Burgers were decent and large. Seasoned fries were good too. Mojitos come from some kind of mix. Last beef: It's loud as hell in here. I don't mind a festive vibe, but you don't need to mix dinner with a discoteque sound system. Maybe the reason why they card at the door is that if you are too old, they'll turn you away and send you to Denny's.
(3)Amber T.
This is always a great place to hang out, whether it's with children or adults. What's great is that it's like a big arcade for older people! There is a new air hockey game that allows four people to play, which is crazy because you can't predict where four pucks are going to go! They have a great deal on Wednesdays which is half off drinks after ten until midnight. And it's good for clubbing on Wednesdays because they have the upstairs bar open with music blazing. Unfortunately I don't go to this anymore. I feel too old going nowadays, it seems like a younger crowd. But it's still a great deal. The one star off in this review is for the food. We ordered the 5:15pm platter which has an assortment of finger foods. Unfortunately the pig in a blankets were REALLY SALTY. Like wow I had to wipe the salt off with a napkin. Also too the cheese quesidilla was cold by the time we got it and didn't taste all that great. The best item was the shrimp, that did taste very good. I feel like the quality of food for DnB's has been going downhill. But because they have good drink deals, and a great atmosphere for hanging out with old or young people I give it a four stars :)
(4)Jay P.
A group of friends and I decided to spend our time at Dave & Buster's for HALF OFF WEDNESDAYS because we had some time left before our movie would start. All games are half off on Wednesday? I'M IN!! After playing games for a good hour or so, we all got a table and decided to order up some food and drinks. Our nice and spunky server came and gave us extra menus because we were a larger group. Alas, I open the menu and...NO PRICES ON THE DRINKS?! I mean, is it really that hard to put the price next to the bar drinks? I want to know how much I'm spending you know! Also, since we came before happy hour, which is from 10:00 PM to midnight, we couldn't get the half off cocktail or dollar off beer deals. I ended up getting a 16 ounce Blue Moon and some cheddar cheesy fries. This was of course AFTER our group literally asked our server for the prices on all the drinks. We got a general price range of all the drinks available at the bar from our server, which was helpful and showed how much she knew about the menu on the spot. Everything I had was good, so no complaints. I must have been blessed by the gods this day too because the bartender accidentally poured the wrong amount of beer for me and my server gave me a 22 ounce Blue Moon for the price of a 16 ounce! Great customer service and satisfaction! I'M COMING BACK FOR TACO TUESDAYS!! I have to try those $1.00 tacos!!
(4)Jerrene T.
HOT HAWAIIAN NIGHTS! I honestly had no idea where to start my review... so that seemed like a good enough start as any. I have come here for everything you can imagine - Project Grad, grad parties, food, games, partying, music, and etc. I really enjoy the food... honestly I didn't like it until I tried their salmon with spinach and rice. That is seriously a good meal right there... not too filling or heavy but just right for me. I used to never know what to get but that has become my go-to meal and I will never stray from it. Please don't take it off D&B or I will probably never come back! I have had all kinds of service from here... some really good (from the guy whose name tag has "God" on it and I really don't know his real name) to really bad (them giving our table they were going to give us to someone else). I honestly never know what it's going to be like. Usually it's been good as of late... but I won't promise you anything. I have been here for Hot Hawaiian Nights with Christian and Tory and it's actually fun and lively. They give away prizes and entertain the crowd with jokes and music. I would probably enjoy it more if my son wasn't fussing or being all crazy but I would choose it for a date night for sure. Yes the games are expensive compared to your local Chuck E Cheese or Fun Factory and their prizes are terrible (a diecast Harley Davidson made completely of cheap plastic) but it's really fun playing the games! I think you should go for having fun playing the games over the prizes you will get. Yes I wish the games were cheaper but I know it's a huge moneymaker for them so I doubt it will change. Thanks D&B for providing us with things to do with or without our crazy baby.
(4)Krissy F.
I wrote a previous review on Dave and Busters when I just came and ate here but this time I ate, drank, and played games so I figured I would do another review. We had to wait approximately 5 minutes for a table... Not bad for 6pm on a Saturday night in Honolulu. Once seated my husband and I both ordered drinks I had the watermelon strawberry margarita which comes with strawberry lime ice cubes inside and green sugar on the rim. It was delicious and sweet! I would definitely recommend it. My husband had the peach Long Island iced tea which was delicious as well. We ordered the loaded queso. It was just alright... Nothing to rave about and I wouldn't get it again honestly. Nothing to memorable. I have had the nachos before though and I can honestly say those were a lot better and I would recommend those over the loaded queso any day of the week! Then my husband ordered the peach sangria which was super yum!!!! Tasted like a sweet starburst! So good! I would say as far as the drinks go they did 4.5 stars! They could've had a little more liquor in them but as far as flavor they were on point and I would order any of the three again. Plus they had a ton of drink options on the menu to choose from as well including shooters and other stuff I have never even heard of! The queso was a disappointment though. Then we got Daves Double cheeseburger medium well with bacon and upgraded to sweet potato fries to share for dinner. The burger was VERY greasy! Even the bun was greasy! I kept having to clean my hands with a napkin. My husband agreed! It tasted like a Mcdonalds double cheeseburger but it was good and cheesy none the less! I would order it again even though it's probably a zillion calories. It's basically a mcdonalds cheeseburger for double the price haha! The sweet potato fries were good. My first time to have them and I thought they'd be good with some cinnamon or brown sugar sprinkled on top. They could've been cut a little thicker for my liking. As for the service our waitress kind of sucked. Ok, she did suck! She took FOREVER to take our order, bring drinks and food, bring our check, spilled half my drink onto me and my coach purse and didn't apologize (cool lady). Then we went to play some games. My husband and I each bought a 25$ card and up charged both making both worth 29$ each. That gives you a lot of game time! I came home with money still left on my card after we played games for about an hour. I'll just use it next time I go though. They charge you a dollar to start a card. The gaming section is SO cool!!!! They have everything from oldies but goodies like PacMan you can play verse people, MarioCarts in race cart style, wheel of fortune, ski ball, that have been all updated to be nice and not run down and crappy like at chucky cheese and then they have newer games that you see on iPads today like candy crush or doodle jump but on huge screens that look similar to GIANT iPads and then they have games that are interactive similar to dance dance revolution. This place has so many games it's ridiculously awesome!!!!!! We were in game heaven! Let me just say it again this place is awesome! So you can buy a card with points to use or buy tokens to use and pay for the games you want to play, you win tickets, and then can buy a prize at the prize store at the end. Like any typical game place similar to chucky cheese but way better. Also another cool thing is you can drink alcohol and play games at the same time here so at each game station kind of like a casino there's a button you can push and a server will come take your order for food or a alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage. Very convenient! There's tables set up inside the gaming area as well to sit at, booth style and bar style tables so you can eat and chat too! Cool!!!! Great for parents with kids who are playing! They sell these huge towers filled with beers with spouts at the end the beer comes out of also for the table to share like a beer pitcher on crack. It looks like a hell of a good time!!! This place rocks!!!! Definitely a great place to go for a fun night out with friends or just a date night! Just go here please!!!! There's a parking garage you can park in and valet for only 6$!!!! It pops you out right at Dave and Busters and I recommend that if the free parking lot across the street in filled up!
(4)Amanda S.
Always a fun time and good service! Food is always good besides one time the kids spaghetti tasted burnt. But they didn't charge me for it and handled it correctly. We love going to this dave and busters and it is always been a yummy and fun experience! One thing is I do not like they don't let you use gift cards to buy the points with a coupon. :(
(5)Chastity S.
So after eating at Gordon Biersch, my friend and I decided to check out what's going on at DnB's, maybe get some desert and drinks. We get there, and it's packed, but we were able to be seated because some girl didn't want her table, sweet! Lot's of drink selection, I went with the Watermelon Snow Cone, and oh let me tell you it does not taste like there's one drop of alcohol in there. It's sweet like candy, the way I like it. For those of you who want to taste the alcohol in a drink, don't get it. I also got the Banana Foster Pie, oh man it was heaven in my mouth! The combination of bananas, caramel, banana cream, vanilla sponge cake, and the best part the graham crust was to die for! My taste buds were jumping for joy! Great way to end my night haha. Overall, food and drinks were good, a bit pricey. I would definitely go there again for that desert! The atmosphere is loud and a bit chaotic. Good for if you looking to go out and have a good time!
(3)Anna K.
Went back here for FL's store party this past Wednesday. The roof top is nice, but the service is still sub par. Apparently the food served for the party still kicked rocks as well. Service on the 2nd floor (Game Room) was surprisingly excellent! Our waitress was super sweet and she was on it with our drink & food order's. Despite it being crowded as hell , our order's came out pretty quickly. The service was way better then that of the main dining area downstairs. All in all it was a nice night at DnB's . It's not the venue that makes the party, it's the people. I love my crazy peeps it's always a good time with them :) :p 2012 youtu.be/LLKk0nkvGvE 2011 facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v… facebook.com/photo.php?v…
(3)Lindsey S.
I really enjoyed the nachos! If you like velvetta cheese you will love it too! Good drinks, they need more games and more variety, but overall great fun!!
(4)Nanea L.
Only really come here on Wednesdays because it's half off drink specials and because its VIP Ladies Night* It's always packed on this day so you better come early. I like to pre-game anyways because I just always do. LOL They serve food late night too if you come hungry. Not much of a big fat of playing games so I would know nothing about that. I do know that on Saturdays they have no happy hour. So you're shit out of lucky if you go there on saturday wanting to hit up happy hour. But like most places idk why they don't have happy hour on Saturdays. If your under 21 you need a sponser of 25 or older. There's hella parking either across the street in the back of the building on the side of the building or underneath. Full Bar Great for a casual date or random birthday party I love going here for fights they hold screenings inside you can buy tickets for that when the even happens. ohhhh&also its good on Taco Tuesdays! On the roof top they have $1 Tacos with $3 Coronas. But if you don't like it here you can always go down stairs right next there's this little bar called "Tropics" they have a bomb Taco Tuesday too! lol (: see you thereee
(3)Lei L.
Good place to go for happy hour
(5)Lauren K.
Great place for happy hour from 4:30-7:00 pm Monday-Friday with half price off all drinks! Also fun for Taco Tuesdays with $1 hard tacos and $2 soft tacos. The view from the rooftop bar is amazing, especially at sunset (or the golden hour) and you can see the fireworks from Waikiki too. Of course don't forget about all the games too!
(4)Misty P.
I like Dave and Buster's in small doses. I used to come here a lot when it first opened, but unfortunately after all the hype, it isn't all that. The games need to be updated as some of them are the same games from when they opened years ago. Still, the place is a fun restaurant to come to with a group of friends, and I like that the games are an option when you're bored. Drinks are priced as in any bar in Honolulu and the options for beers and hard liquor are decent. I do like their theme nights, such as Taco Tuesdays which are $1 tacos and specials on Coronas. Awesome! The restaurant food is good. It's a-ok American chain restaurant dining. Nothing special, but they don't screw it up either. Every time I've been here, the service was good. I also like to come here once in a while and sit at the bar for a couple of beers and watch football. Nice relaxing, low key place during the afternoons and non-peak hours. I avoid the club nights and crowded weekend nights.
(3)Aimee C.
We ordered appetizers. We ordered nachos and potato skins. It came later than my other friends' main courses. The nacho chips were a bit stale, but overall it was good.
(4)Gabby F.
We had something to take care of in honolulu, so my other half and I decided to on Dave and Busters for dinner since I recently turned 21, and could now get in without an escort. (Who invented that rule....) We had eaten dinner here before with some friends and simply were not impressed. We walked in to find that it had been remodeled! Not only was it modern, chic and interesting, it was decorated for Christmas! We were estimated a 15-20 minute wait (not too bad for a ward location) I went to the restroom and when I came out the table was ready! Not even five minutes, and it was even Saturday night. We ordered the calamari appetizer. Portion was so nice, and it was served on a bed of fried onions and jalapeños and it all went together so well. I had the Philly cheese steak and fries and it was good. Onions and mushrooms cooked perfect. He had the salmon with sautéed spinach and rice pilaf and it was beautiful and yummy. Service was great!
(5)Diana G.
D&B should set up a reservation system. Our lunch was for 3pm - 11 people. I called the day before and they don't take reservations. I called one hour before and put my name on a "list". When we arrived we STILL had to wait 45 minutes. That's crazy. There are so many servers /employees in the restaurant but yet we had to wait so long for our food. Also- a lot of dirty tables- no pre- bussing. If they use more employees to pre- bus and clear tables people wouldn't have to wait so long. And staff kitchen more so guests wouldn't have such long cook times. Not sure if we will return- don't mind spending the money but in return we expect faster cook/service times.
(2)Miranda K.
We had our rehearsal dinner on a Thursday night in September on the roof top at D&Bs. This was hands down the most bang for your buck - if you have a party on the roof you just reserve that chairs and they can put you in the corner - you don't have to pay a fee for the space like their other locations you can rent out - you only pay for the food! We picked the River Market buffet and it was delicious. The best part about this buffet is that you actually get to pack up leftovers after, so you actually get to take all the food you pay for. Kendra Murray was my point of contact leading up to the event, and she was super responsive leading up to the even. I can't remember the name of the guy helping us the night of...Chris maybe? He was great and very flexible, and even told us when the sun was setting and let us go out the back part of the roof top to take amazing pictures. The only deduction from this review (if we could deduct half stars) would be that prior to the event I was emailing Kendra about my one gluten free guest, and we had arranged to have her meal be plated, and include mashed potatoes, salad, etc. The night of they sounded like they had never heard of that special request, and proceeded to just tell my sister what on the buffet was gluten free. Otherwise, the evening was great. We had the whole roof top to our self, and we didn't feel rushed at all. I would definitely hold another event there.
(5)Jordan S.
The food is decent, and the prices are ok. Its a normal pre-movie dinner spot for me and some friends. I, being the nerd that I am, also enjoy playing video games. The rooftop bar is alright as well.
(4)Sergio L.
Best D&B's on the island!
(5)Donielle C.
This place is great on a normal night- good food that's reasonably priced, friendly service and a fun atmosphere! But believe it or not it's the Taco Tuesdays that lower its ratings for me. They are just so packed with customers on the rooftop for this event each week that the service is typically very poor. The waiters & bartenders seem very stressed out and are simply not friendly at all. Amazingly enough the people who work the taco bar are usually awesome- and they deal with the most customers!! Everyone else, however, just gives you the cold shoulder. I've been there multiple weeks, too. This was not just a one-time experience. So, go on a Tuesday night only if you're looking for a cheap dinner and don't care about the service. Otherwise, only go Wednesday thru Monday.
(3)Zahra C.
Not a big fan of chain restaurants but we came here for dessert before a movie. Banana Foster's pie was worth negating all the running I did. I was sad that I shared.. but it's probably for the best.
(4)Jim C.
Service is extremely poor. The waitress "Hannah" did not even come to our table. I had to get up and find her. After 30 minutes of sitting there, waiting for her, she still couldn't remember what our order was. Poor poor service. I'll never go there again
(1)Lily B.
The BF dragged me outta bed on a rainy/windy/stormy Sunday to have lunch at D&B's and to play some games. After bugging me forever I agreed... Parking is availabe in the garage, across the garage in the private lot, or by Nordstrom. With all the spaces it's usually easy to find a stall. D&B's is on Auahi St near all the other Ward shops on the second floor, next to Consolidated Theaters. Upon entering is the main dining floor. We arrived shortly after opening and we were greeted by a server. She smiled and showed us to a booth in the corner of the restaurant next to a window (perfect seating!). She let us know our server would be with us shortly. So far, great service. Sarah, our server, greeted us promptly and got our drinks started. We ended up ordering too many appetizers. Grilled chicken nachos: $7.69. A generous portion of triangle tortilla chips covered with pieces of grilled chicken, olives, tomatoes, cheddar/jack cheese, and jalapeno peppers. Served with sour cream and salsa. I love em! Super tasty and the perfect size. Sample trio for two: $11.59. Queso with tortilla chips, buffalo wings (bone in and mild for us, 4 pieces, 2 drum sticks and 2 wings), and loaded potato skins (3). Spinach dip: $10.99 I think. SUPER cheesy!!! A perfect blend of cheese and spinach served with tortilla chips. When you dip your chip in... you know how fried cheese is? The cheese stretches... OMG yummy gooey goodness! All the appetizers came out quickly and were hot and fresh. Everything tasted DELICIOUS!!! Entrees: YEESSIIRR we STILL got entress! HEY, that's what take out boxes are for!!! :) We both got the same thing, black jack new york steak. $21.99. A 12-oz new york steak with a secret bbq sauce served with frazzled onions and loaded mashed potatoes. My steak was cooked perfectly medium and my BF's was cooked perfectly medium rare. D&B's is CONSISTENT for always cooking steaks to order when we dine here. Again, the food was hot, fresh, and DELICIOUS! We had SO much food that we passed on dessert... (we did end up at Frost City later, see that review and pictures), and our total was $80 WITHOUT tip. I think that's pretty reasonable for the amount of food we got, and we had SO MUCH leftovers! Sarah was ON IT and AWESOME! Always checked on us, chit chatted with us, and even boxed up our food for us! (never had that done before here) Of course she got a 20% tip! She was friendly, pleasant, efficient, and a pleasure to have as our server. She let us know we could fill out a survey online about our experience and receive either free game play or a free appetizer on our next visit. Score! After lunch, we purchased tokens to play games upstairs on the 3rd floor. My BF likes the basketball and I play whatever looks fun lol. He was SO lucky that day... he got "21" on the roulette looking game, scored his first ball in the "100" slot on Skeeball, and even hit "1000" on the pirate spinning wheel on the FIRST TRY! Maaaaan I told him too bad we're not in Vegas cuz he would hit it BIG!!! Too bad so sad lol! We had fun and then called it a day... because we spent SO much money! We now have over 8000 points on our Power Card (accumulated from other visits)... Great food, great service, good fun... 5 stars D&B's... we'll be back!!!
(5)Sara Y.
1/2 off games on Wednesday nights! Lately, I've been coming here just for taco tuesdays. On the rooftop, they serve $1 tacos and $2 soft tacos. Although it may seem like just a taco, I love the soft tacos here, with the spicy meat and hot sauce. Only thing is that it gets crowded pretty early. Last time I went around 530pm and the rooftop was already packed!! We managed to get a seat after asking a couple of people if they were leaving or not. Very chill atmosphere with DJ Kutmaster Spaz. I also like to come here for their games. I especially love the basketball game where you can challenge up to 5 or so other opponents!!! I also love the horse game near the escalator, where you roll the ball into the hole. Whenever I come here, I feel like a little kid excited to win some tickets!! :)
(4)Tasha P.
How could you NOT love this place?!?! Great food, amazing games and you have got to do the interactive photo booth upstairs! I'm addicted!
(5)Lauren C.
Wednesday nights at D&Bs have always been extremely fun. The only thing that really sucks is when the line to get in is ridiculously long, and you just spent a half an hour pregaming, aka you have to pee really bad and the line isn't moving.... Games and drinks are cheap. We ordered 6 drinks last night and it came out to total $22! Wtf. Sure they're not large drinks but drink enough and they'll do you some justice! And coming on wednesday nights during winter break means a big fat reunion of all your classmates hahaha oh god
(4)Jennifer A.
Went there to play pool the other night- waited about an hour and a half and finally left... Your establishment is beautiful, get more pool tables lol!! I love the ambiance and the Wednesday night happy hour drink specials and also before 10pm half off game play- you can't go wrong, fun for the whole family!!!
(4)Chanyle N.
Just went lastnight! Super fun and awesome. The food was great! Appetizers are a must! My boyfriends loves the lobster pasta with steak... He demolished it. Hostess was very accommodating with our table seating and my needs. The waitress was friendly and was very fast with getting our order in and to us! Love love all the new games... I haven't been there since like about 6 months ago... They have a lot of new games and the prizes r much more better to what I remember . More variety now! One of the new games I loves wag touch screen and you had to flick a blob and cover the sun. Forget the name but my family enjoyed it very much! Also the monopoly game. Super fun! Left as winners and a super cute pikachu plush doll and some d&b souvenirs! Love all the new games ! Fun fun family fun! I gave 4 stars cause it was hard to get my stroller around in there... They need more Ramps and like space between the ground soo I can get through. Mama needs some floor space lol cause I was banging everything in there lol and some people lol oops!
(4)Seagem F.
Best party planner....kendra murray! Rooftop sunset and view is awesome for fireworks now tueaday and friday!
(5)Kobe O.
Attended a party on the rooftop and it's always the BOMB! The food is surprising exceptionally good and the whole setting (when it's not windy, rainy, or too sunny) is great. Maybe more big screen TVs might help complement the full service bar! Would recommend this place for a party!
(5)Vance F.
Kids love it, I come here with the boys once in a while for boys night out, we have fun...
(3)Cindy L.
Don't come here as a group unless you make reservations. Getting a table for a big party is tough especially if you want to sit in the game area. I am surprised that after all these years, this place is still packed and people are still enjoying all the games. I was just there for the food. Mountain O' Nachos - Tortilla chips piled with spicy ground beef & melted queso, topped with black beans, jalapenos, tomatoes, lettuce, fresh guacamole and sour cream. Very delicious while its hot! Philly Steak Rolls - Eggrolls stuffed with paper-thin slices of steak and cheese. Served with sweet & spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping. Seriously, I tasted more cheese than anything else in the roll. Soft Pretzel Bites - Soft pretzels served with a trio of dips: sweet honey mustard, spicy horseradish mustard and cheddar cheese sauce. I rather have a big pretzel. It's a better deal if you were here for the Meal and Game deal.
(3)Jacob K.
Very bad customer service! Waiter named Jose, rushed us off of table. Seemed like he wanted to have other guess there do that he could make more tips. Called the manager on regards & he didn't even seem to care. He said he will talk to Jose. Very terrible service. Will spend my money somewhere else.
(1)Haynah C.
Loving the FOOD!!! My bf and I pretty much go there once a week. =) Pro's -Food is awesome (LOVING the SALMON) -Price is right (food and drinks) -Service is AWESOME (everytime) -Lots of parking (Big plus) -Who doesn't love eating and video game entertainments Con's -The only thing I would complain about is seating (you have to wait when someone is done,first come first served, game room area only)
(5)Theresa J.
Good for parties, good for families, good for before or after a movie! What can I say? I'm a big kid - what can be better than a beer and a video game? We actually came here one night after the club! It was a great way to finish off what started out to be a crappy night.
(4)Chris K.
Got food poisioning and the food tastes terrible. The drinks were over priced and the video games weren't that fun. Never going here again unless someone pays me.
(1)Kimo S.
This place used to be the happening spot years ago, they had really good and yummy food dishes (Tempura Mushrooms, Chicken Scallopini) and they had some really fun games. Now almost every other game is a coin push game. Lame. Seriously lame. The food dishes are just okay now. Sad. Still, it's an "okay" place to go when you know what you're getting into. It's a good place to grab a beer, grab a bite and the Eat N Play combo is actually not a bad deal. I typically only come when we have a special emailed to us or find a deal somewhere, otherwise, it's not a place I go out of my way.
(3)John F.
I love Taco Tuesday at Dave & Buster's Rooftop Sunset Bar! Every Tuesday @ 5:00pm-8:00pm. Live Radio remotes hosted by HOT 93.9 and Star 101.9 at the Rooftop Sunset Bar at Dave & Buster's. Free giveaways & prizes! $1 Tacos, $2 Soft Tacos, $5 Nachos, plus $3 Corona, Corona Light, Pacifico Bottle Beer. Happy Hour from 4:30pm-7:00pm includes 50% off Cocktails and $1 off glass Wine & 22oz Draft Beer. The Taco Bar is CASH ONLY. You may charge your bar tab or pay as you drink. D&B will do seperate checks with no minimum, no service charge & no mandatory gratuity. Of course, virtually unlimited FREE parking anywhere in the Ward Entertainment Complex.
(5)Chris A.
Friendly waitstaff and decent food in the restaurant. However, the staff running both the arcade and the prize counter are rude and unwilling to help until you pretty much beg them.
(3)David E.
This place seems very lively, and fun for both Kids and Adults alike. With alot of drink specials, and really alive atmosphere seems like a good place for any night. That is unless your pinching pennies. This place is kinda expensive with alot of the food pricing over $15.99. The faves though, and specials tend to be below that. So there's something for everyone.
(4)Xiao L.
I went on a Wednesday night and it was a 1/2 off game night until 10pm. And at 10 pm is the 1/2 off drinks happy hour. My date and I played some games then went up to the Rooftop bar. It was crazy up there. Too many people in a small bar area. My date almost had hi face slammed by a white guy who seemed to have forcefully kicked or pushed the restroom door. My recommendation is to avoid the bar enjoy the game and go to another place offering 1/2 off happy hour drinks. Instead we went to Ryen's where they have 1/2 off all night. Mainly young college age kids go there. I would avoid the place Wednesday after 10 pm and weekends.. it is just too over crowded too enjoy the night with your date.
(3)Leah S.
Love this place. Other than not having a whole lot of seating on the game floor to eat, I really enjoy bringing my family here. We usually plan to eat downstairs at the restaurant early evenings (before the weekend crowd) and go up to the arcades so the kids can play. They get a pretty good amount of tickets for the games (better odds than fun factory). All in all this is a great place for families!
(5)Amanda M.
The staff was really nice. Had a few drinks and an app. Not bad. No complaints but we were only here for a short time .
(4)Joy N.
I have tried so many times to find a dish I like here but I'm always so dissapointed!!! My friends like to come here for dinner since we can drink and play a few games after. I'm fine with the latter part of that-- I mean their drinks are very yummy!! -- but their food.... not so much. I've tried the spinach dip, a couple pastas, sirloin steak, cheese/ broccoli soup and have never been satisfied. I think a main reason is that the food is always cold!! Most of the time the dining room isn't even busy but yet they can't bring out hot food!! it's definitely a pet peeve of mine.... The main reason for this not being only 1 star is that I love the variety of games upstairs and they have great drink specials! Also, I like how they offer those pay & play combos which make it a great value. The bf always gets the goldfingers and enjoys his dinner since it's usually served HOT... go figure
(2)Isabella T.
Went in for some games and food recently after the renovations. It was a slightly confusing setup but eventually we were seated. The nachos were not very good. They had a meat-queso sauce and no cheese. Calamari and cheese sticks were delicious though, as well as our entrees.
(3)Farrell D.
Super rude bartenders today at 3 pm. Both guys really made an unpleasant experience... no hellos or thanks, all frowns, eye rolls and grumpy behavior all the way around. What a disappointment for a place that is supposed to be fun.
(1)Jessica F.
honestly, i've never dined here until i married my husband. his cousins and church friends love to eat here. i get why. their food is simple and delicious! on a normal day, i'll order the chicken & shrimp rockefeller. if i feel like a fatty, i'll get the philly cheesesteak sandwich. i tried their cheeseburger and it was pretty awesome. no lie. one thing i always do is get the eat & play combo. tell me $26 for a meal and some game play isn't worth it. i don't come here to drink. the last time i had an alcohol beverage was here though, and it was a girly drink (stp). i'm addicted to their games. i never get bored. there are lots of games i never touch, but on the other hand i have a lot of favorites. it's like vegas to me. my husband and i feel like kids here. i have never left dnb's feeling miserable. a bunch of times i have left wishing we could've stayed longer though.
(4)Michael E.
Finding parking is almost always a nightmare, especially when there assholes with full size trucks who feel the need to occupy two parking stalls! Two bad the security doesn't have those vehicles towed, it'd be a service to the rest of the non-asshole parkers!
(4)Gene B.
My cousins invited me here to hang out and to keep my nephew entertained. It turned out to be a perfect balance between adults and children. We drank beer while the kids went playing games and collected tickets to earn prizes. You can't go wrong at this place. It is simply a playground for the youngsters and an old farts like myself. Thank you to my cousins for the invite. I enjoyed catching up on lost times.
(3)Patrick G.
Having never been to a Dave & Buster's I had no idea what to expect when I showed up here for my buddy's birthday. The only expectations I had were based off of the D&B commercials from TV. I expected a casual, grownup arcade. This place could not have been anything further from what is portrayed on television. Starting with the food, they had a very large menu filled with typical bar samplings like burgers, nachos, chicken strips. Nothing too exciting. I ordered the buffalo chicken sliders and they were good, but not great. Again, just typical bar food. As far as the arcade area, I did not realize how many young screaming kids there would be here. I thought the idea of an adult themed arcade meant there would be no kids. Not only were there more kids than adults, the kids were pretty much doing whatever they wanted. They were climbing up into the ski ball machines, climbing into the basketball games, and running laps around the floor. There were no parents in sight for any of these children. I like the idea of an adult themed arcade, but Dave & Buster's is anything but that. It is a children's free for all. I can't see myself ever returning to this place.
(2)Jessica S.
I had never been to a Dave & Buster's so our friends decided it was time to pop my Dave & Buster's cherry. Everyone I have ever heard speak of Dave & Buster's speaks so highly of it. I was so disappointed. (Jeff & Amy if you are reading this - I had a blast with you guys though!) The food sucked. We got potato poppers for an pupu which was ok. Lucky for us the waitress brought out dipping sauces with the poppers and even told us "They are kind of bland without the sauces, so I brought these for you. If you order these again in the future you will have to ask for them because it is not standard to come with it." Thank you waitress (I wish I remembered your name!) because these babies needed the dipping sauce. With the dipping sauce they were good. Without them they were exactly what the waitress said, bland. How disappointing. Then I got a burger. Fries were okay - nothing special. Burger SUCKED. I ate less then half of it, and just couldn't eat more. And that is saying a lot. I love burgers. Service was good, even on a Friday night - which helps this place out. We then went upstairs. Which is fun in general, and we had a good time. A bit disappointing because the air hockey table was broken but not labeled. So only one person could ever score. Lame. Other games also didn't give us all the tickets it claimed we won because it got stuck all the time. One of the employees did help us with this issue and gave us free credits for the inconvenience. All around though the games are fun. All in all, if a friend wants to go back or an event is happening here I want to attend I will go. Other then that, I won't choose to be going back. (For the food anyways. Maybe for the games)
(2)Teresa M.
Mediocre food, mediocre service! So many other places to eat with better service. The only interesting part of DnB is the Game Center area.
(1)Skye T.
I'm pretty sure the only thing worth coming to Dave & Busters for is their HAPPY HOUR! Mon-Fri 4:30-7 and Sun-Thurs 10-close. And I feel that I need to make this clear: There is absolutely NO HAPPY HOUR ON SATURDAYS! Don't come to Dave & Busters on a Saturday! There is also no late happy hour on Fridays! There are so many bars/clubs with drink specials on the weekends, so find one of them for your drinking pleasure instead! During HH, cocktails are half off and there are some beer and wine specials also. Food is still regular priced, though. D&B has a pretty nice cocktail menu, and during HH you'll be paying less than $5 for everything. However, that means that when it's not HH, you'll be paying close to $10 for a lot of their drinks. BOOOooo. It's not THAT good. Oh, you don't come to D&B just to drink? OK, sure. There's also the game room. They have a pretty good variety of games to waste away the night (and your money) at. Seriously, if its not Half Off Wednesdays, my PowerCard runs down preeettty quick. It's worth it to come on Half Off Wednesdays to play cheap, but then you have to compete with college kids coming for Light The Roof on Fire, which is where D&B turns their rooftop deck into a club scene complete with a mini dance floor. During school breaks and on holidays the line for this gets CRAZY and it becomes jam packed inside. During the semester though, it is dead, dead, dead! I'm not sure why they even do it during the off season. I went up to check it out once in September and I was embarrassed for them. The DJ was trying his best but no one dare be the first on that tiny dance floor! Anyway, besides all of that, service has always been hit or miss. I've experienced really bad, OK, and pretty good from both the restaurant and upper decks. I don't particularly love the entrees here, but a lot of their appetizers are good, albeit pricey. I really only come here when a bunch of my friends insist on doing so. The next day, someone will ask, "Did you have fun last night?" and my reply is always, "Well, it was Dave and Busters." And they know what I mean. It's only going to be as fun as you or your group of friends are. D&B itself will not direct how my night goes. ONE LAST THING: The bathrooms here are getting worse and worse! Every time I come there is a stall or two out of order, a paper towel rack that's empty or broken, a stall without toilet paper or seat covers, whatever. On my most recent trip, it was beyond disgusting. It looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in a few weeks! There was literally trash all over the ground, no soap in two dispensers forcing us girls to share one sink, and only toilet paper in one stall! This was in the downstairs bathroom where there are three stalls. Ewwwww. Upstairs was not as bad, but still needed some major TLC. Get with it D&B! I'm not the clean police, either. Like, forreal. I'm usually not bothered by a mess, but this place is just getting down right disgusto.
(2)Glenda R.
Love this D&B! Always a good idea to watch a movie and hit the arcade afterwards! :) Friendly staff, good food & fun times!
(5)Santi T.
Nothing special! Seriously! I came here this past weekend for a family member's birthday party and it came with mediocre food and over priced game cards. This wannabe Circus Circus atmosphere lacks in good food which could have been the draw. They should definitely improve on their dishes to gain the customer's interest. The open menu included certain "combo dishes" with a game card included from $16-$22. Since I'm always hesitant on the quality of the food at chain restaurants, I order something which was basic and hoped for the best that they wouldn't mess it up. But of course, they did! They used so much salt on my Island Grilled Trifecta ($22) which included teriyaki beef, and chicken & shrimp skewers. The rice was sub-par to be nice. How can this place serve this kind of food and get away with it?? The shrimp skewers had so much salt on it that my tongue was "numb" for three hours. I drank three glasses of water and there was no relief. I would have sent this dish back but I was sitting on the table who was hosting and paying for this party so I didn't want to make a huge deal out of it. Otherwise, I would have been up in their face! The best part of this meal was their ice cream cake. People were saying it was from Baskin Robbins but I can't officially verify that. Service was decent since it was 4PM. They kept on saying "behind you" while passing by with trays in their hands. Maybe my butt is too big! Upstairs housed the "gaming" section with all the loud and bright flashing lights to basically induce spending more money. Pretty boring since I like the real kind of gambling! If you dare come here to check out the games, eat somewhere first and then play to your heart's content or when your wallet's empty.
(2)Kristianne S.
stopped by with some friends before catching a movie and enjoyed some happy hour in the outdoor seating uptop. Pretty comfortable, not too busy on a Wednesday evening but the waiter seemed a little slow. The menu uptop is limited, not the full menu you can have if you dine on the main floor, but we enjoyed our food and drinks.
(3)Lauren C.
I used to love coming here every Wednesday when I was a broke college student, taking advantage of their half off drinks. I was willing to stand in the outrageously long line to get upstairs then another long line to get to the rooftop bar. Now that I'm a broke college graduate, I no longer feel the need to venture out here for my midweek drink anymore. We spontaneously came here one Sunday and it was like Fun Factory. There were kids EVERYWHERE. Now, I like children as much as the next gal but I see that Dave and Busters have totally relaxed their rule about children having to stay with their parents at all times. Parents were drinking at the bar while the kids were running buck wild with their powercards and tickets. Again, not a huge deal. But, don't be shooting me stink looks when I start swearing like a sailor. This is not a place meant for kids so I am not going to censor myself. It's not like I behave the same way as if I'm in a Chuck E Cheese. There are a lot of new games but I'm bummed that they no longer offer cheaper prices for games with the D&B gold card. I spent so much money so I could get one and now it's just like any old card.
(3)Juliann C.
There are many things to review for this place.. The Food: * Typical American joint. Burgers. Fries. The Works. Nothing special. Lots of Cheese and Lots of Butter The Drinks: * All the drinks they've made for me have been very delicious! The Games: * They always have some new game system whenever I visit, so I'm glad they keep it updated The Weird: * From Radiant C.'s review: "I don't like how people get overly rowdy near the bar, especially when there are still young children around." UHMMMMM... Radiant C... I'm not sure if you are aware, but DnBs is an ADULT ESTABLISHMENT. Of course people AROUND THE BAR are going to be ROWDY. They don't care about your children. And plus, you should've anticipated this since they do actually enforce a 25year or older person to "hover" the children that they bring. Duh.
(3)R M.
I never go to Dave & Buster's during the night, only around noon time. I usually stop by after lunch at Bucca's (right down stairs) or before/after I catch a movie at the theatres. I primarily go to D & B's to kill time and play games. Yes, I see alot more kids during the day time, but I wouldn't suggest bringing them around at night because in the middle of the game area there is a bar. It's good that they say "All minors under 21 must be accompanied by an Adult" but the thing is some adult drunks CAN'T CONTROL THEMSELVES! I go here primarily for the food and games. My favorite game is the one with the fish and you turn the wheel. If you have kids or want alot of tickets, I suggest playing this game. I tell my Husband to pull the lever because he has more strength than I do LOL. So tell your Husbands, Brothers, Uncles to help you play if you/your kids want alot of tickets.
(3)Alice C.
I have a rollercoaster relationship with D&Bs. It's the love-hate thing. I remember when it first opened, it was like a new Jungle-Fun/ Funfactory kind of place where I get so excited to go to but better, with FOOD. So yeah, exciting! But now after so many years, and finally being of age to get myself in I've finally really experienced D&Bs and I still have mixed emotions. +I like the events they hold. I remember going to Ladies night where they had $5 massages and cheap haircuts, and free makeovers and it was just a whole lotta fun. +I love taco tuesdays. They have the bessst Taco Tuesdays. Its so filling and they give out tshirts tickets and other random things all the time. Their spicy taco is the best. +They have other random events like DJ battles, etc. +Happy hours are the best ^__^ I guess what I hate is when it gets so crowded it just feels like we're all confined. if you're claustraphobic, DnB Weds isn't for you. games can be fun but a bit pricy and the prizes aren't really worth it. I'll just leave it at this: I enjoy it when the crowd isn't too rowdy. Maybe on a mellow evenings because they offer a lot so it is a great place for parties.
(3)Kane'ohe G.
Last night my friends and I decided to eat here and it was a horrible experience! :/ When we first got there, there was a hostess at the podium who didn't even acknowledge us. My friend had to be the one to ask questions..if there was a wait, how long it would be..etc. Maybe the hostess was having a bad day or whatever, but that does not give her the excuse to be a rude worker who seems like she hates her job. She should still be kind and welcoming to customers. At least greet us or something. Don't act like we're not standing there..jeeez! We order our food that we all decided to share..pretzel dogs, sweet apple pecan salad with grilled chicken, and ginormous brownie sundae. The pretzel dogs were amazing! I highly recommend it!:) The salad on the other hand was a different story! We ordered it because it sounded so delicious on the menu and it even said "fave" next to it, so we were expecting it to be amazing. It comes, it looks amazing, we take our share...Less than a minute of eating it, we're all talking about why the greens tasted weird..something was definitely funky about it! The chicken, pecans, and apples were good but the greens were yucky. One of my friends were so disgusted with one of the pieces that she had to spit it out! We knew something was wrong from the second we tried the spinach cuz that was not how spinach is supposed to taste like! My other friend said that it tasted like it wasn't washed. She started inspecting the greens and scraped dirt of the inside white part of some of the greens. We let our waitress know how we felt about the salad in a kind matter and she took it back. The manager came out and he even agreed that he dislikes that particular salad. We mentioned our concerns about it and he admitted that they don't wash the salad, but they spray it to "sanitize" it. I couldn't believe what I just heard. All I thought about was chemicals and pesticides. He even added that the greens might taste different because of the season change after we told him the spinach doesn't taste like spinach. I asked him if the greens in all the other salads were the same and he said most of them yes. We decided to just skip to dessert! We read this on the menu and instantly decided this was what we were going to get: Two house-made chocolate chip pecan brownies, hot and fresh from the oven. Two scoops of hand-dipped vanilla bean ice cream covered with three classic sauces: chocolate, caramel and raspberry with fresh strawberries. Finished with creamy whipped topping and a maraschino cherry. ..sounds amazing right?! It came and it looked delicious! First bite of the ice cream we already knew it wasn't vanilla bean ice cream! It was plain vanilla! We couldn't believe how they could pass it off as vanilla bean..we're not idiots..and that's not all that was falsely advertised! The strawberries were obviously not fresh..By the look and taste of it, they were canned strawberries:/ We dig into the brownies at the bottom and they were not "hot and fresh from the oven" (menu description)..and even worse, it wasn't even chocolate chip pecan brownies!!..No pecans whatsoever! It was just so plain tasting:/ The creamy whipped topping was good though..lol And oh yeah, forgot to mention..One of my friends asked the manager if she could take the leftover yummy habanero sauce to go and he said sure and that he would come back with it. He never came back. This post pretty much sums up me and my friends' horrible dinner experience:(
(1)Bethany R.
This place is great. Has anything you could need. The bar has tv for sports. Family dining if that's your thing. Bar games like pool and shuffle board. Middle floor is a huge arcade. Top floor is open roof and usually quiet. Plants separate the couched seating areas. Very good spot!
(5)Anya S.
All I can say is Wednesdays. Thats the only time you'll ever see me there. Who can go wrong with half off drinks? Im not complaining, and neither are my friends. The only part that irritates me is the fact that I have to pull out my ID EVERY single time I want to get a drink. And their "one" drink rule. Seriously. Give out wristbands or at least a stamp so you can distinguish the unders from the overs. Also, they're really anal about IDs. Ive had my 20 something year old friends get denied from their ID peeling just a little. Ive only actually eaten food here a few times, so my review is not food related. sorry. But like I said, half off drinks on Wednesdays. Drinks, dance floor, and video games. As a matter of fact, today is Wednesday. You know where I'll be. That is all.
(3)Ka'ili H.
This place is somewhat one of those last resort places to go when you're all out of options and you just have no clue what you want to do. Now...this isn't a bad thing, because D& B's does have a lot to offer. Especially this particular location in Honolulu. =) I've visited this food+games+alcohol place several times and they've all be pretty different experiences. For the dining area, I don't mind the food. It's american, which I sorta have a hard time choosing. Of the food I've tried the dishes that have made the top of my list: Chicken wings, donut holes, the cranberry salad, and their drinks. The fun upstairs is great especially if you're with cool group of people. The speed ball and catching the stuffed animals are my favorite. I like how this location has a bar and seating areas where you can play games too, but they get filled up quickly. So if you want one of these coveted seats you'll have to come early and act quick. Another great thing about this location? The large selection of game prizes. I've visited one other D&B's and I was surprised at how small their prize section was. It made me feel a little happy in my heart that our small state smacked right in the middle of the Pacific ocean got a bigger D&B's with a bigger prize section =) A couple of things I dislike about this place is the silly $3.00 (?) cover charge after 9 or 10 on the weekends. What is that about?! is it really THAT happening of a place that there needs to be a cover charge? hmm... I would go back here definitely for some winning of stuffed animals and playing speed ball and eating donut holes =) Yelp 365 Challenge: 88/ 365 "Games & Food"
(3)Kate T.
There are mixed reviews about this place. But you know what? I love this place. I've been to Dave and Busters in Hawaii and Wisconsin. And I never have been disappointed. The reason I love this place is because of their martinis. I'm very picky about my martinis and I love D & B's Cosmos. I dont know what it is about them but they are amazing. It is the perfect blend of cranberry, vodka and triple sec. And it doesnt make me drunk which is awesome. Also It's a great place to go have a few drinks, eat some great food and play awesome games. This place is the grown up version of chuckie cheeses. Haha I have been here countless times and have never been dissapointed. I have been there for team building excersizes, birthday parties, battle of the bands, dates and other things. All of which have been lots of fun!!! The only bad thing is that the drinks are expensive! I would recommend this place to have a fun night!!!!!
(4)Amy G.
this review is purely based on service and service alone. I came here with a party of about 30 people...with more children then adults and you can imagine the horror any waitress/waiter would have to go through...with any group that huge She was basically running back and forth between our 3 tables trying to get our orders in and correct. and we stopped her multiple times asking for extra's of everything. She even got the manager to get us a special menu for my cousin who is allergic to EVERYTHING. who knew they had a list. I loved that our waitress...i wish i had her name...didnt seem annoyed or pissed or angry at us for all the craziness we gave her. and the best part and reason why i'm giving...mostly her...but this place a 5 star is that i completely forgot i was using a BOGO deal for the entree and she had forgotten to take it off the bill. my fault for checking and not noticing it either, but about 30 min later, she found us in the prize redemption room and apologized for her mistake, gave us a game card, and returned my BOGO paper to use for the next time. she could have easily waited for us to come back and bring it up if we remembered or pretended to go looking for us and we were no where to be found, but can you imagine going to the crazy crowd upstairs trying to find one person? Now that is great customer service!
(5)Monthakan B.
Taco Tuesday! $1 tacos & $3 Corona and Pacifico!!
(4)Arynn I.
Yay! I haven't been here in quite a long time but it felt great to come inside. I remember coming here once for a party and getting the whole eat and play card. But on this occasion we just ate. So I've been craving a nice salad...Yup, what a great place to get one. I got the steak salad with dressing on the side. The dressing was a balsalmic vinegarette and it was a little sweet with some tang. The steak I got cooked med well but I think it came out just medium becuase it was quite pink. My salad was piled high with greens and a few little tomatoes, sprinkled with blue cheese (i think it was blue cheese) and candied pecans which were the shit. I actually picked out all of them and wish I could have just had candied pecans by itself, they were so good. The portion was very big and I enjoyed every bit of it...I could not eat the ENTIRE plate cause I got full. But I really liked being able to control my amounts of dressing- I didn't use too much of it. I would have liked a little steak sauce but it never occurred to me to ask. I'm sure I could have gotten some. All in all, the service was great (had a server named Ikaika who was very friendly) portions were nice, price was decent...and It's quite conveniently located next to the theatre so we were able to eat before our movie. #Yelp 365 Challenge - 089/365
(4)Alicia B.
Out if the three times I've been here, recently was the worse. They made our party sit at 2 tables because they said it was policy not to push them together. The tables behind us however, were pushed together for a party when we arrived, and then pulled apart for smaller parties. We also had 2 different but equally horrible waiters. We saw the staff running in a frenzy all around us, but really no one cared we were there. There are no prices on the menu for drinks anymore. The food tasted amazing, and we were seated quickly for a fairly large party. If it wasn't for the bad service, it would have been a great dinner. It's a great night to go there and play games, but the line for the bar to get any drink is long. I will probably eat somewhere else before I go back to play the games.
(3)David B.
This updated review is for their restaurant and bar on the gaming floor. I've been coming here frequently during the recent summer movie season, usually around dinner time. The last time I dined here was over a year ago and I immediately noticed that their menu was revamped. The Mac and Cheese caught my attention. I was surprised how deceivingly big this dish was. At first I was wondering where were the chicken breasts that the menu described. But they where there once I hit the area they were hidden in. Really hard to mess up a mac and cheese dish, which thankfully not only they didn't. Everything was good - the mac was cooked good, cheese was gooey, there were lots of chicken breast cubes in there and the bacon made it even better. At the end I was stuffed! Our waiter was ok in coming back to check on us. I came back two weeks later after watching the new Pirates of the Caribbean and ordered an old favorite, the parmesan chicken alfredo . I was disappointed by this. I remember when it was served on a large oval dish and they gave a lot of pasta. This time around the pasta was a little over half of what they used to give. I also remembered the servers offering to sprinkle additional shredded parmesan on the dish. I guess they did away with that. On this visit our server didn't come before bringing the bill to check on us. Weird that he brought water to the other two people I was with, but not me. Hmmm....probably he ready my previous review and the guy I mentioned in it was his friend? *throw up hands in confusion* Came here during happy hour before watching Hangover 2. Had a couple of Guiness pints that were under $5 after being half off. My minor gripe is that they should price it so that after tax it comes out to $5.25 since I don't like accumulating pennies. Service at the bar was alright given that they were doing steady business during happy hour. My friend and I split the buffalo chicken sliders. Kinda messy and they could've gave us a couple of napkins rather than reaching over the pile to get some. But the sliders and the sweet potato fries were good.
(3)Maivelyn A.
Go on wednesday, the drinks are cheaper after 9 i think its also a club upstairs the bar staff are not friendly where the game are, they dont smile, dont say much actually. there sorta of mean. They totally got my friends drink wrong and didnt want to fix it. they took a long time to get our water, a pet peeve of mine, :( My fav drink there is purple people eater, its sooo good. games are fun! the best part really. Im glad they have add more games the food is okay, it was better before id rather eat at bucas downstairs
(2)Hayley K.
I've always had a good experience here and I really enjoy their food. What I don't like is sometimes they charge to enter and sometimes they don't. The last time my boyfriend and I had to pay an entry fee just to eat. I find that unreasonable if people want to eat and not play, but it is dnbs! There variety of games are good and they get new games once in a while. The last two times we went they had new games so I was excited. My favorites have to be their newest game where you throw balls into either a little jug or it'll fall into a hole (Hard to explain since I don't remember the name) and the stacker game.
(4)Lance N.
This review is simply on the busiest night at D&Bs...WEDNESDAY! If youre a college student or a college dropout and you havent been to D&Bs on a Wednesday night...you must be doing very well in school! ANYWAYS! D&Bs on a Wednesday night has been a weekly ritual for me this summer. Was not at all a fan of it at first because of the crazy crowd and long lines...but once you got that drink in your hand...YOU ARE SET! Remember those days when all you wanted to do was play video games or try to win the teddy bear from the claw machine? Well now add half priced alcohol and music...you got D&Bs on a Wednesday night. There are bars on every floor of D&Bs making it really convenient for those who are thirsty! Keep in mind, this place gets PACKED so there will be lines. Once it reaches around 12:30-1am...I like to head to the down stairs bar because it kind of clears out by then making it much easier to grab a drink. The top floor turns into a rooftop night club with djs, gogo dancers, and a vip lounge. FYI it get super packed and super hot up there sometimes. But its always fun with the right crowd. Like house, trance, or dubstep? The party room next on the gaming level plays just that. This has to be one of the cooler (temperature) areas in D&Bs. Also a great place to dance because of the darkness and like I said before, coolness of the room. Been here for countless birthdays and everyone of them was truly a success! 4 stars for cheap booze and crowds! Yelp 365: 008/365
(4)Radiant C.
I don't like playing the games, and I don't like how loud it is when people play these games. I don't like how people get overly rowdy near the bar, especially when there are still young children around. I would much rather eat at the restaurant so that I won't have to endure all this, but because I have nine-year-old brother, I am forced to go to the game area to eat at the booths there. It takes forever to get the attention of a waiter, and forever to wait for them to clear our table before even taking our order. I also dislike having people who are playing lean against our seats/booth. It's very unnerving. VERY. I do like these though: The mountain o' nachos, the grilled chicken quesadillas, the sweet apple pecan salad, and the Cajun shrimp alfredo. That is it. That is all.
(1)Rod U.
Increasing the rating of this place for one VERY important reason; management cares. I received an email from the management of the restaurant asking if they could speak to me about my visit. They do follow-up and do care what their patrons think. I am very impressed.
(2)Tamra P.
I was with Emi H. and the party of 12 prior to our Sex in the City outing. Service was ridiculously horrendous. Come on, in today's economy at 5:30p on a Thursday with a dining area 75% empty you really shouldn't be trying so hard to discourage large parties that are willing to spend money and turn over your table quickly from doing so. Poor service, meh bar food, and the added slap in the face of being denied such subpar service in a nearly empty restaurant for no good reason other than "seating policy".....2 stars are very generous, and only based on past decent experiences which very likely are a distant past no longer to be experienced ever again. Oh yeah, and undeserved gratuity added to the party only accomodated after much arguing. Seriously? I'd rather eat popcorn and enjoy my next Ward movie sans alcohol.
(2)Riana S.
Alright so I have this weird relationship with this place. I've been here a couple times and it's inevitable that I will go here again, in the future. Lots of my friends LOVE this place and I can't really see why... I like lists. So I'm going to make you a pros and cons list. PROS 1. I really like their Bar Burgers & Wings Platter. It's delicious, filling, and has a reasonable price for a big dish. The burgers are yummy, served with a pickle and cherry tomato on top and the fries are super crispy (my favorite!) The wings are especially delicious, (I love me some wings!) you have the choice of getting blue cheese or ranch (I prefer ranch). It's not too spicy, it's perfect. 2. They make their drinks consistently. I've basically chugged all the drinks I've gotten here because they're so good at mixing it to the point where it doesn't taste like I'm drinking poison. Unless they're not putting alcohol in it... 3. It's air-conditioned. I mean, when there's not a lot of people, this place could be fun with friends. CONS 1. I hate how crowded this place gets, especially on Wednesdays. I've been upstairs on the roof before and I didn't have fun. I was irritable the whole time and I couldn't walk anywhere without stepping on someone's feet. The dance floor is tiny and it's just not worth waiting in line for. 2. They're super strict on ID and I mean, I understand that they have to be but come on, you won't let my friend in because her ID is peeling a little bit on the side? They also check ID at the bar because they're still kids running around inside. I think they should just do a cut-off at 21 years old. No need for this ifyouhavea25yearoldwithyouthenwecanletunder21Âpeoplein deal. Trust me, Dave & Buster's. Your employees will thank you for the convenience. Yelp 365 Challenge #11/365
(3)michael m.
Fantastic food, if you are able to go in Wednesdays before the kids get out of school, you can shoot pool for around 4-5 bucks an hour and shuffle board for 3 bucks. For being a large chain, the food is actually very well prepared. If Ahi is the fish of the day I'd suggest the sesame ginger Ahi. It was one of my favorite meals in the island.
(5)Kalei F.
Overall I only go to this place for Happy hour or late happy hour. They do have an AWESOME deal on drinks! 1/2 off ALL drinks for Happy Hour!! woot woot!! The food here is just ok, but I did just try their new pizza that they introduced. It's DELICIOUS!! You must try it!! It's not anything fancy, but I think it's just right for the price, and goes well with the drinks! Perfectly filling :) Enjoy
(3)Maria w.
I'm sitting at the bar, with a female bartender with an attitude because when you show your dependent military I'd, you get 20% in food, I said that's good I could drink a little more, her reply was too' bad it is not on drinks, sarcasm much!!! I knew that already my experience is already a negative one, no TIP!!!! for her!!! If you don't like people don't get into the hospitality business. Good help is hard to find, terrible help is easy to find which means a Jacked Up!! attitude!!! Shortey!!!
(1)Courtney Y.
Yes. Ol' reliable DnB's. Came here on a Wednesday evening (5:30) with my cousins, and started off downstairs in the restaurant portion of DnB's. It was Happy Hour, which meant it was 1/2 off drinks. Ordered 4 drinks, one of which was not on happy hour: Pink Lemonade Shot (not on happy hour), the Tropical Mojito (one of my new favorites), and an AMF (alright, not as strong as other places I've been to). Food-wise, I ordered the Eat and Play Combo, the Golden Chicken Fingers paired with a 20 dollar game card, all for $24.99. Not bad, plus the food was really good. The french fries were extra crispy (not a soggy one in sight), and the chicken fingers paired with that honey-mustard-I-don't-know-how-to-describe-it sauce was amazing. The service was really fast, and friendly. The bill didn't come out to that much, which was surprising with the amount of drinks that were ordered. Thank goodness for Happy Hour! Next, we made our way up to the games! GAMES! I haven't played there since I was a kid at my little cousin's birthday party, mind you. And although it was PACKED (1/2 games as well), it was so much fun. Played Fruit Ninja (one of my latest addictions), and tweaked on those stupid coin machines that fling out the coins, and whenever the coins fall you get tickets (reminded me of Vegas, some other people were sitting on the same machines for a while). Overall, a full belly, good company, and games that made you feel like a little kid again makes this place one of my go-to places.
(4)Courtney O.
Seriously, what the hell is the bartenders problem at the bar downstairs? I wish I knew his name!! He has had the WORST attitude for YEARS. If you don't like your job, QUIT! If you want a good tip, stop being such a jerk! Grrr... The food is not my favorite... Too oily. I only go when I have to because my husband gets coupons for free credits and discounts on food. Otherwise I would never go.
(1)Leizl C.
I enjoy coming here with my husband and friends. On Wednesdays, the games and food are half priced during a certain time. It's also fun to see that if you want a break from food and games, you can let loose at night and go up to their "club". Overall, this is a place we frequent whenever we're in town.
(4)Patrizia T.
A fun place to go for little kids and big kids. :D The best are the coin games and the photo booth. The only thing on this DnB is that its very limited on the winnings you can choose from.
(3)Marisa A.
We love this place...even my 3 year old. Last night we went to have dinner with some friends. We usually go during lunchtime when it's not so busy, but even though it was a friday night it wasn't as busy as I thought it would be. But then again it started to get busy as we were leaving. It's a fairly young crowd, but there are some families there. If you don't like crowds I suggest you go during lunchtime. What's great about this place is that if you go during lunch or early dinner you can get a great deal. Lunch plus a power card for 20.00 or less depending on what you order. The great thing about this place is that it's like a Chuck E Cheese on steroids...lol. You have things for the kids and adults. They have great prizes that you can redeem for the tickets you win from games. We got these great pair of earphones, sounds stereo like and no matter how loud you have it, no one else can hear what you're listening to.
(4)Michele K.
I only really come here on Wednesday nights for their "club" night. Drinks are half off from 10PM till midnight. Come earlier and their games are half off until 10PM! I would definitely recommend coming here by at least 9PM to avoid the crazy long line that usually forms outside DnBs. The bar area gets really crowded. Since I am really short, I always try to fight my way to the front so that I can order my drinks. The drinks are really cheap during happy hour but they serve them in really small cups and add a lot of ice :[ You can go upstairs to the roof where they have another bar area and a small dance floor. They have a line forming on the second floor to get to the roof and sometimes it gets really long since they only let people in after a certain amount of people leave the roof. I noticed that they got the Fruit Ninja game... on a TV sized screen. The game was a lot more difficult on a larger screen than on my phone. I haven't tried the food here.... don't really plan to.
(3)Maria D.
Amazing Happy Hour Monday-Friday: 4:30pm-7:00pm Sunday-Thursday: 10:00pm-Close Drinks Draft Beer $1.00 Off During Happy Hour Wine by the Glass $1.00 Off During Happy Hour All Cocktails 50% Off! You call it! Specialty Cocktails, Mixed Drinks, Shots, Martinis, etc! During Happy Hour They also have a great special for games Power Hour: Play all the video games you want for only $10.00 from Monday through Friday from 4:30pm -7:00pm while enjoying Happy Hour! There combo eat and play ain't too shabby as well! An entree and $10 Game Card for only $16.99! * Choose 1 of 9 entrees and a $10 Game Card. * VALID: Sun - Thurs, Open to Close. Fri. & Sat. until 5 pm. I've also come out to enjoy there Wednesday night scene. Enjoying the happy hour and the dance floor. Some night the line would wrap around but it was worth the fun night with friends.
(4)Jordan S.
Always a fun place to kill some time or hang out with friends. Just went to a friends grad party here, and they had I think 4-5 new games, which were free because they were new. 4-way air hockey? F--- yeahhhhhhh! Fun times with that one. Anyway, goin to the regular times: Most of the time, I come here to play pool, as their pool area is super nice, and Im able to order food and such while I play. Heres the order it goes in: 1. Get questioned at the door about age. -_- 2. Check if there's any open tables at the front desk 3. Get the balls (hehe) 4. Order some drinks and potato skins (super super good) 5. Play for hours. It does tend to get expensive as the hours build on each other and the food stacks up, but hey, thats why you have friends to split the bill with. Overall, great place for some games and good times with friends.
(5)Tellia W.
Good beer, good food with some decent options for low calorie (wish they had a few more though) and some pretty fun games. It's a little on the pricey side, but a decent place to go with the family.
(4)Michael C.
My original reason for eating dinner here was that it was a convenient place to meet my friend who lives nearby. I guess I would say this was an impromptu meal, just like my yelp friend Ka'imi L. mentioned about his recent visit. We met around 630 and were promptly seated (in a booth!) by the hostess who was for the most part polite and cordial. TIP: For those of you who frequent D&B's, they just got new menus! Well, even if the server didn't mention that you could tell just by the smell of them (they smelled like they were just delivered from the printing company). Since I hadn't been here in a very LONG time, I took my time looking through the new menu. I finally decided to order "my usual", the Goldfingers (chicken tenders and french fries), which thankfully hadn't been taken off the menu. Unfortunately, my friend wasn't so lucky as she decided on her order without even bothering to look at the menu. She was quite disappointed to find out they had discontinued the fish and chips as a menu item. I had to admit she was crushed as she really wanted to eat that for some reason. It took her a while to narrow down her choices, but she finally decided on the Black Jack BBQ ribs. For an appetizer we decided to share the philly steak rolls (large, crispy eggrolls stuffed with paper-thin slices of steak and cheese). FOOD: 1) Philly steak rolls: This is basically two large egg rolls cut into 2 pieces served with spicy ketchup and cheese sauce for dipping. I have to say that I was really impressed with this appetizer. It was just terrific! Yeah I know it's just steak and cheese in an eggroll, but combine that with the cheese dipping sauce and you're in heaven! I made a mental note to myself to order this on my next visit. 2) Goldfingers: Nothing special to mention, it's just basically chicken tenders and french fries served together with a Chipotle honey sauce for dipping. As a french fry lover, I was disappointed that they were quite stingy with the french fries, I think they could have put a bit more on the plate. 3) Ribs: My friend had this dish before, and it seems to be a favorite of hers as she had nothing negative to say about it. She finished nearly half before finally decided to call it quits. SERVICE: It was alright. The server was polite and cordial at best. She did come by a decent amount of times to check up on us and provided water refills. I will have to commend the server on her patience when my friend was trying to decide what to order. The server recommended other fish dishes on the menu and actually ended up coming back twice before my friend made her decision. HH: Apparently, we arrived near the tail end of happy hour, which worked to our benefit as we were able to order drinks at half price. Since we purposely didn't choose to come for happy hour, the only info I can share is that I believe it's Monday thru Friday 400-700pm. All wine, mixed drinks, and beers are half off. Unfortunately, I didn't see any happy hour menu for food nor did the server mention any food specials. Bottom Line: Good deals on happy hour drinks. New menus. Decent service and decent food. Next visit: Happy Hour!
(3)Ka'imi L.
Ended up having an impromptu lunch at Dave & Buster's today. I received a gift card for D&B from a relative, and I'd been meaning to try the food they serve here... hence I suggested my friends and I visit D&B's for lunch on my tab. On a Tuesday afternoon, the dining room was, well, empty. This, to me, is a good thing... No lines, no waiting, etc. Service was quick (but cordial) and the food was adequate. I liked the fact that the menu also had healthy options, since most of their entrees looked to be 1,000+ calories. Lunch for 3 (3 entrees and a dessert) turned out to be just under $50. Not bad. I don't have anything negative to say about this place, but then again, I don't have anything positive to say either. I think I'll just stick to hitting up D&B's for happy hour/pupu's.
(3)Mina T.
Wednesday is half off games!! That's when I usually go with my little brother. I feel like the regular price of the games are a bit too high, even when its half off I use about $40-$50. So best to go at Wednesdays =] Their food is okay, at least for the price its decent and gets you full. I personally like their salmon. If you're planning to go to get your drink on, then I suggest you find out their happy hour for some half off drinks. If it weren't for those half off happy hours I would probably give this place a three or two stars.
(4)Angela M.
*2 kids grilled cheese, potstickers, bar burgers = $28* Dear Dave & Busters, We have seen you on many a Wednesday this year. We once saw you on a Friday, but paying 10 tokens to fish for big bass and spin the fortunate wheel (which turned out to be not so fortunate) caused me physical pain. However, on Wednesdays your half off ALL games (till 10pm) is enough to bring this merry family of five 'round to your establishment over and over again. I notice that many reviewers do not take kindly to the presence of children on your midway floor. I do recognize that to much of the childless, our small people are not unlike vermin except louder. Rest assured that us family folk are grateful that you allow us into your doors. It also benefits your company as my son can shoot 30 torpedos in 5 seconds, ending prematurely what was intended to be a 60 second game. So during the minute that would have collected a mere single swipe from me, my son swipes the card at least 5 times. The removal of any semblance of aim, concentration, or focus makes for some seriously rapid game play. Today we found ourselves in your dining room for the first time. The food took inordinately long considering fodder such as grilled cheese has a relatively short cook time. Aforementioned sandwich also seems to be on a sourdough type bread, which is not a favorite of the small people. However, your potstickers, bar burgers, and fries were decent enough to possibly consume again. By the way, your server mistakenly placed a squeeze bottle of ketchup with no lid on our table. Which would have been fine if we'd noticed there was no lid prior to shaking it... Anyhow. We'll see you on Wednesday. Please fix the red race car game as it is my son's favorite. Sincerely, Angela
(3)Ed L.
I used to come here alot to just play the video games up stairs when I did not have anything better to do. While now I am older and somewhat wiser, I return to Dave & Buster's to celebrate a surprise birthday party for two friends. It was on Friday evening. The bar was playing NFL preseason football and the dining area was buzzing with activity. It wasn't full just yet, but it was being filled for a night of fun. The service was slower than expected, but it was Friday night and I imagine that they were short staffed that night. The birthday girls were indeed surprised. I ordered the double cheese burger and fries for $10.89 and a large heinekin, which I learned later was $5.89. I hate those restaurants that don't tell you the drink prices in print before they hand you the bill. Perhaps, I should've asked, but oh well. Live and learn, I guess. The food was ok, I guess, but that's an expensive burger, almost like buying Burger King at the airport. Craziness! But it was for a good cause and I had a fun evening. The atmosphere was festive and the ambiance was great. Won't say that I'll be back regularly, but for special ocassions, I'll probably will be.
(3)David P.
This place is a great place to gather with your friends, drink a little before the night ahead, and play some games while you're at it. That being said, I have a few thoughts... The drink creations taste great: 2nd star earned!! The food tastes great most of the time: Doesn't deserve another star, but I'll tie it in with this place's drink star. The service has always been great and no one there has been rude to me yet: this definitely earns them their 3rd star!! The reason why they did not earn those last two stars: The food and drinks get expensive after a few. Happy hour is located at the most inconvenient time IMHO. The food, although it is great tasting at times gets really pricey! They took away some of the appetizers they had long ago and although they have specials to make things cheaper, the taste is not always there. I think I and my fellow gastronomes feel that this place could raise the standard of how the food tastes. When they do, you know that they will get their extra star and another review from yours truly. Happy yelping.
(3)Greg C.
I'm a fan of our Honolulu Dave & Buster's. Adjacent to Ward Theatres, and surrounded by other great shopping options, Dave & Buster's has great food, fun games for my family and nightlife to boot. I've never been disappointed with the service and I've been there easily 100+ times. Very consistent!! I recommend the blackened cajun chicken pasta! Yumm!!
(5)Joann Y.
I came for a lunch event so it was pretty empty. The food was okay. I had chicken breast with tomatoes, potatoes, and salad. The chicken breast was kind of plain, as were the potatoes. The waiters were super nice. They came to ask us what drink we wanted and came back right away. The games are kind of costly, so I don't think I'd want to come back again.
(3)Dennis I.
I will usually eat anything that is put on a plate in front of me. I don't have a problem with the food here. it is tasty enough for chain restaurant food. I don't play arcade games, so this review is only about the food and libation. I don't drink either, but I will say this about the drinks. Nowhere on the multiple menus replete with multiple color pictures of all the tropicals and other creations, is there a single price noted. When asked about happy hour, the waiter simply replies that the drinks are a dollar off. When asked about the price, he brushes the question aside and excuses himself, and then never comes back. Instead, a second person appears who repeats the dollar off bit. Fine. When the bill comes, the drinks are odd prices: a glass of wine $7.19, a diet coke $3.19. When the server is asked what the price of specific drinks are, she doesn't know. How can you run a business where no prices are posted, and the employees do not know how much anything that they are serving costs? When questioned why the prices are such odd numbers, the server...doesn't know, of course, why should she. Once upon a time, the Honolulu Liquor Commission would have found this place in violation of the law. Apparently times have changed, at least for D&B. Where is Hawaii Five-0 when you need them??? Throughout dinner, staff are circulating picking up plates as you finish a dish. While this is a nice service, anyone who knows anything about how a restaurant runs will tell you, they are picking up dishes because they do not have enough dishes to handle the size of the crowds they get at peak. Anyone who knows anything about restaurants will also tell you that when you have shortages like that, things do not always get washed as thoroughly as they should be washed. I think this place can be OK, but only during off hours. Skip the Happy Hour, it's a joke. Ask how much drinks are, before you order them. Bring something you can throw on if you go during off hours, they like to pump the air up and chill the place for the crowd that descends on them during the peak.
(1)Kevin C.
Been here for both the Wednesday 'club' nights and a regular night. Apparently there is cover for Friday and Saturday nights? But you get a little PowerCard with your cover.. There is happy hour everyday! Monday - Friday: 4:30PM-7PM Sunday - Thursday 10PM - Closing I guess the Happy Hour is the redeeming factor for me about Dave & Busters. And the fact that EVERYONE and their mother is here Wednesday nights. It can get really crowded Wednesday nights. It took me at least 15 minutes in line at the bar to get a drink. So hit hard when you finally get up there! I came here to eat on a regular night at the downstairs restaurant as well. We waited near the host table for a bit and there was no one there so we decided to just grab a seat since there was no worker around. A waitress came up to us a few minutes later and told us that we need to wait next time to be seated, with attitude. OH HELL NOOO. Sorry, but maybe I would wait if your host/hostess was actually there. BLEH. Not a fan already. Parking for this place and the complex in general are horrible. Good thing they recently opened up the new 800+ stall lot across the street?
(2)Goh-it K.
Good Happy Hour.. 50% off cocktails, $1 off beer wine
(4)Karen T.
I love the midori coladas here. It's a definite must try! The food is average bar food and it's not bad at all. Games are super fun hence the second star. Now onto the real reason why I'm here ranting at 2:00AM: Our server Kristen was beyond horrible. My 3 friends and I were sitting at an upstairs table on a Wednesday night and waited for 20 mins (literally). In the beginning I didn't mind because I knew it was busy so I was VERY patient. But what set me off was that a table who sat about 15 mins after us were immediately approached and drinks were already served. She must've walked past us 4 times before I got up and asked another server who was suppose to be taking care of us. Five minutes later she approached us and told us that she'll be with us in a minute. She took about another 5 minutes before she came back around to us. When she did, she wasn't apologetic AT ALL! I was furious! Now I know I can be a bit judgmental at times because I too work at a bar but I watched her the entire night and there was no excuse for her rudeness, forgetfulness, and lack of urgency. We were there before 10:00PM, It didn't even get real busy until 11:00PM. Our food was ran by others and all she needed to bring us was our drinks and check. She dropped the wrong check at first and our drinks took a while to get to us. Anyways I'd say prepare yourself. The environment is super fun and enjoyable but sit at the bar if you want any service at all.
(2)Aaron R.
Great food, great service and reasonable prices! Not much else to say really. I love eating here and stopping in for a couple of cheeky pints on the weekend. Every meal I've had here has been amazing and the service has matched to food. Also, did I mention they do 100oz beer towers?! Sold!
(5)Lisa C.
Had the chicken and shrimp rockafeller and it was great. Both the shrimp and chicken were tender and juicy. So delicious. Hubby had the cheesesteak. He said it was great. Pretzel dogs were different. The kids didn't care for them but they were ok. Overall the food was really good, our server was very nice and we had an excellent time
(3)Cassie T.
Dave and Buster's or as I affectionately call it D&B. Doesn't everyone? Love it! I love the Chucky Cheese concept for grownups. Now, let's kick out every single kid and really have some fun. Power Card! This is always my first stop at D&B. I load up my game card. How many do you have floating around your house? I would say that I have close to 20 and for some reason I can never find one when we are going! Frustration! I love their HH that I believe lasts until 7 most nights except weekends. I generally stick to the normal alcohol and mixer but I have tried a couple of their cocktails. I have to say these are generally too sweet for me! Now on to food! My husband absolutely loves the Buffalo Bar Chicks. He would rather come here for those chicks than go anywhere else. I mean ANYWHERE! Basically, it's like boneless hot wings on a slider roll served with lettuce and tomato. They are served with shoe string French fries. This is not my favorite place to eat so when we come here I normally steal one chick and order a side salad. It comes with tortilla strips and then the traditional house salad mix. Nothing special. I have tried their burgers and I just wasn't impressed. But, in the words of my husband THE BUFFALO BAR CHICKS ARE THE BEST. I need to get this man out more often! Come for the drinks, stay for the games. What a dangerous combo!
(4)Arthur S.
Dave & Busters, you giveth and you taketh. For me Dave and Busters is the grown up Chuckie Cheese. A wonderful land where your allowed to run wild amongst rows and and rows of machines and video games. If I were a kid, I'd be sipping on a little box of apple juice at the bopping alligator machines pretending to be crocodile Dundee. At Dave N Busters I'm in the middle of a zombie apocolype blowing heads off with my machine gun or assault rifle with a mug filled with ice cold Black and Tan. What better way to take your mind off of the stresses of life other than watching scenes from the Rambo movie replay over and over performing ridiculous acts of wildness and then playing the game and putting yourself in the situation? Food here isn't all that great. Appetizers are A-OK. They have a number of mixed drinks there are overly sweet. One time I ordered a Bloody Marry at the upstairs bar, and I seriously think my bartender threw half a bottle of tobacco sauce in it. But I think it's more than just all the video games and coin machines that keeps me coming back here. It more about everyone having a great time and relaxing that really uplifts my spirits, before i know it im one of those people myself. I think Wednesday has to be the most popular night to come. It gets pretty crowded so come early if you want to relax with a group of friends sitting. Also it's a real hassle getting drinks once this place starts to get going. Count on budging your way up to the front of the line, and calling out to the servers to get your drink order across. One thing that gets me about this place that doesn't happen anywhere else I go is that I always seem to forget my card. Every single time. So I think it may be a good Idea to pay cash because if you go up to the bar its most likely that you will have to wait forever just to sign your tab out and you will be one of those people that blindly continues on with the night being without a card. Another thing about using card is that you're not free to wander around; you always have to sign out every time you jump to another floor.
(3)Malia R.
Absolutely the best Dave & Buster's ever! I've only been to like 3 of them lol, but I don't care.. I'm certain this location takes the cake. Wednesday's are like a full on night club. The rooftop is so fun! The games are also half price that night. Happy hour is great! So much fun to be had here!
(5)John H.
Fun games, good drinks, great place to hang out with friends. Taco Tuesday had some good tacos. We got a few trays with all kinds of tacos. Poke one was a little salty, but still good.
(4)Teresa N.
I love this place. Loved the booze. The food and all the buzz. Games games games. Next time and every time I go to Oahu. I will definitely be going back and staying longer. Might puka my pocket like Vegas does though.
(5)Tiffany Y.
Yelp 365 Challenge #92/365 1st Level: The Restaurant and the Bar Is it just me or does anyone else have a problem when you decide to go to D&B's to eat? The wait is long despite the fact that there are alot of tables opened. Yet, they will ask you for your cell phone number to call you when you're table is ready (huh?) Then, there is the fact that the service is mediocre. The food is pretty good...once it arrives If you do come with a group, you are automatically charged a gratuity, which if you have poor service...your server still gets a tip. Granted, it may be a convenience if you are heading up to the 2nd level but I would rather spend my money at Big City Diner or other eats that are surrounding Ward. 2nd Level: The Gaming Room You know the little jingle of Toys R Us "I don't wanna grow up, cause baby if I did, I wouldn't be a Toys R Us Kid" or something like that but this jingle sticks into my head as I step onto the second level of D&B's. However, my jingle for D&B's is that "Since I have advanced in my age and earning my wage, I am going to D&B's because I can do what I please...since I am no longer a Toys R Us Kid" I know, I know..that jingle sucked, which is why I am not in the advertising business. As years have gone by, games have changed but the competitive testosterone still permeates the air over the sounds of sports being played while people from kids to adults roam around looking for games to play. You see the people by those coin machines as if it is slot machines and grabbing the tickets they accumulate to buy unnecessary items that you can pay for $1 yet you've bought a $20 game card to get that very item. 3rd Level: The Supposed Club / Bar I've only been here once in the early 2000's but meh...it is no big thing. You're thinking "oooh, club / bar on theh roof top with music". It's nothing spectacular to where you feel as if you're mingling with the elite of Honolulu because you're not. You're basically mingling with the same hopefuls of feeling "chic and cool". Until management turns this around and vamp it up to entice this island again, it will only be a grown-up fun factory that is located at Ward Center.
(3)Aunty A.
I enjoyed my time at dave n busters the food was good and so was the service. I look forward to coming back and playing some half priced games on a Wednesday.
(4)Kana T.
I went here on a Thursday night, it wasn't crowded at all. I found parking without a problem, and got seated right away. Our server Ikaika was extremely helpful. My friend was debating over a few dishes, and Ikaika suggested the fire grilled salmon which was one of my friend's choices. My friend asked for the salmon without any butter, and Ikaika took the initiative to ask if he wanted the spinach sauteed without any butter also. Great move, buddy! The salmon, even without any butter, was very delicious. I had the cheeseburger, and was glad I was able to ask for it medium rare. A lot of places nowadays only offer medium and above. In all honestly, I wasn't expecting much from the food at D&B, but I would definitely go back now, just for their food and service.
(5)Edge N.
We came here to celebrate two friends birthdays. We got here around 7pm and was told it would be a hour 15 min wait and that they would page us when the table was ready. So we decided to go play some games upstairs. About an hour into the wait we went down to check and was told it would be another half hour. 15 minutes later we came down to check again and was told that they could not find our name on the list. After severall more inquiries we found out that they had given our table to another party with the same name but was insured we would get the next available table which we did not. After a few more minutes of inquiries and waiting we finally got our table at around 9pm. The manager as well as most of the staff were at their best after trying to accommodate us and make us still feel valued. They offered us a free drink, free appetizer tray, free dessert, 6 free game play cards and they even took off one entry of the bill. Even though they did mess up and put a small dampner on our celebration overall they did enough to try to make it right and for that I give them 4 stars. One bit of advice is if you are on the wait list it is best to check back frequently because the staff can get very busy on weekends. Despite the bumps in the road experienced on this visit the staff was mostly professional and accommodating and did enough to warrant many more returns.
(4)Lyn H.
The following is a review for Taco Tuesday at DnB: While I think DnB is good for happy hour drinks, the food is so-so and the games are very overpriced. Taco Tuesday at DnB however, is another story! Pros: Tacos are pretty tasty, all a $1 each, except the soft tacos, which are $2. I don't like the sweet taco though. $3 Coronas, half off cocktails until 7pm. If the weather is good, you can see the sunset on the rooftop. There is a radio station providing entertainment, so you know what that means - Games (win free stuff!) I just won a movie pass to see Ted! Also, our waitress was very attentive and hustled to get us a round of drinks before happy hour ended. The Cons: Tables are usually taken unless you come early (before 5pm) and if it rains, which it did tonight, then you'll get wet unless you're under one of the few tables covered by tents. I'm a fan of cheap food and fun, so I'll come again. Don't forget to bring cash for your dollar tacos.
(4)Kayla U.
Wednesday nights. 1/2 off of drinks. Need I say more? Other than that, the food is decent, the service is good, and the crowd is usually a decent one. This would be a 3 star esablishment if not for the 1/2 off of drinks and my favorite bartender & busser on the roof top. :)
(4)Yen N.
OH MAN. I wish there was a NO STAR. I never got a chance to write a review on this place, but the incident is still seared into my mind. We got seated upstairs by all the games. (DON'T DO IT) We got a booth, when we sat, the floor beneath our feet was sticky and slimy. Trying to ignore it, we waited for a while until a server came to help. She grabbed our drink orders and left. When she came back. I noticed that the water cups had some gunk swirling around. Some of the gunk was even stuck on the bottom, inside of the cup. URK. SO GROSS. We told our server and she just grabbed the cups and rolled her eyes. NO, "I'M SO SORRY." JUST ROLL YOUR EYES ***. We were so disgusted and offended, my uncle walked to the register paid for his drink he didn't drink and we got up and left. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE.
(1)Grant S.
Came here a bunch of times over my lifetime. Each time was quite different from the next, not in a bad way. First time was for Project Grad! Saw The Longest Yard and had fun in the midway and had an awesome hypnotist. The place is huge! Something one of a kind especially for a kid whose only been to Fun Factory. The second time was for drinks with old high school friends. Service was pretty good and they didn't mind our large group sitting around and catching up for a couple of hours. I like when its slow and you can kick back and relax in the dining room. The most recent time was for drinks before a 3D movie. Interesting choice on my part... It was my first 3D movie experience and I must say, some alcohol and 3D are a rough mix. The bar is nice, dark, and lots of tvs. Overall a pretty solid experience. This place is pretty cool, and I'm not much of a crowd person. So when I do go, I go when its slower.
(4)Matthew A.
My wife and I stopped in to have a couple drinks before our movie. We were politely greeted by Richard our bartender. He was very upbeat and fun right off the bat. After we received our beers and were chatting amongst ourselves for a bit, he came over to check up on us. He proceeded to ask if we liked magic. Of course we said yes. He showed us a couple magic tricks that left us laughing and wondering how he did it. My wife and I both agreed that our experience at D&B was made better by this fine young man. He was kind, funny, and just plain nice to be around. The beer selection could be better, but the staff makes up for that. Thanks Richard we will see you next time.
(4)Wayne S.
We went for a dinner after the movies this past Saturday. I thought our waiter was pretty good, personable and helpful. What is up with the lights over the tables? The are hung way too low. Yes I know I should have seen them and pay closer attention but I got clocked really good in my head as I was in the process of sitting. What makes it worse is that the waiter said that he hits his head quite often. Management y'all need to get it together. I mean its hung way too low and I got my bell rung really good. My wife ordered the make your self tacos and he meat was just about uneatable. They need to use better cuts of meat that don't have a lot of stringy toughness. she ended up eating vegetarian tacos. My steak was just ok, no wow factor at all. We also had the chicken quesadillas and had to send that back because it was way to salty. My last visit/review it was because the service was horrible and the food just as bad. This time the service was good and the food was still bad. There are so many other good places to eat that really deserve my business and referrals, this place isnt one of them. I am sorry.
(2)Dean N.
I haven't been to Dave & Busters since I moved to Los Angeles. My coworkers and I from the State used to come here after work for happy hour and get trashed. And I mean Trashed!!!!! The happy hour special was too good to miss. Drinking, getting trashed and playing video games. Those were the good days. Now, that I have "matured", Dave & Busters is still a very good place to have fun. I now take my nephews and nieces here when I come back to visit. Gone are the drunken crazy days and in replace is good, wholesome, family fun. The food is okay, but you are really here to play the games. It's all about the games. I still (heart) Dave & Busters.
(5)Trish P.
why oh why do we keep coming here? this is just a glorified bar that you can bring your kids to so that they dont get in your way while you get sloshed..... STOP BRINGING YOUR CHILDREN HERE when its past 10pm. you people call yourselves parents? the food is not good - even with the new menu they got going on, it is not good. the games are ok, but really, they're only a distraction to take our attention away from the fact that we have nothing else to do here on Oahu. they're a distraction that eventually drains my wallet, then i think - "wtf did i just spend my money on? $20 to try and get a colored plastic disk on another colored dot, all so i can win 10 tickets that i can't get anything with?" i then end up getting yet another DnB shot glass, or candy, b/c all their prizes are worthless pieces of plastic, stuffed animals i dont want, clothing i will never wear, or game consoles that would be cheaper if i bought them in a regular store...... the ONLY thing i like here is the shuffle board b/c its not all destroyed like the ones at the Varsity or Murphys..... its a decent shuffle board. that is the only saving grace of this place..... Hawaii - can you please provide some other type of entertainment that does NOT suck? pretty please?
(2)Stephen M.
I took my children here on a Wednesday afternoon to take advantage of their 1/2 price games but ended up going their "power hour" special. From 4:30pm-7pm you can buy a $10 card and play as many video games as you want for 60 minutes. Signing up for their email also got me a coupon for a BOGO entree coupon which made for a very good deal on food and games. Their sweet potato fries were super ono! My only wish is that they would print their drink prices on the menu.
(4)Christina S.
What can I say...it's like a chuck-e-cheese for adults without the weird animals walking around to take pictures and the fake ones on stage giving children nightmares.
(4)Evo S.
As always...fun fun fun...Wednesdays all games half price!!!! We are gamed out and still have over 200 chips on my power card!!!! We will be back.... PS...Happy hour drinks are 1/2 off and very goooood!!!
(5)Kamil S.
That makes me fox devil wild! - Why do they check my ID twice? Once you get through the USSR Border like identification check (at the door and the bar), you can have a good time at the bar, pool tables or the floor with the games. While the bar is good for watching sport games, it is not outstanding in terms of food or beverage variety. But who comes in here to sit around? Grab a couple of friends and challenge them on the game floor where you have a variety of game-stations mixed with a dining area. Oh and dont forget to collect the tickets which you can trade in for items. You can probably win a teddy bear if you play for a week straight. For some reason it is always the same experience curve for me. Excited - Childhood memories come up Negotiating - With myself if I should add another bunch of token for a little extra $ In Glee - Look at all these lights Impatient - When does this kid run out of money... I want to play Frustrated - Why does the race game not recognize my friends? Opportunistic - How can I use my last credits to maximise fun Hunter & Gatherer - Whats the best deal for 100 Tickets? A feather or a sticky note? Damage control - lets get out of here before someone sees us...
(3)Casey O.
I will be completely honest from the beginning and say I'm not the biggest fan of the games here. Especially since the price for one play is just ridiculous. If I remember correctly, the giant crane game in the back corner cost about 9.9 credits, which is crazy. There is a good selection of games, but they haven't really updated much. During the day, when you can bring in younger kids, I can see this place being great for kids and adults. Games and food and drinks for the kids...and of course drinks for the parents haha. As for the food, it is a little pricey and its just typical American food and bar food. You can find the same stuff at nearly any other bar or Ruby Tuesday's kind of place. The pool table downstairs isn't too bad and neither are the shuffleboards. But man, don't get me started on the bar/club upstairs...WAY too many young kids here, and yes, majority of them are from Punahou. That being said, this place is an okay default drinking place with okay music and okay food and some fun games. Meh, I've experienced better is sadly where I'll lean with this place, not A-OK.
(2)Kelly G.
My recent aggravation with D&B's has been slightly soothed by my first Taco Tuesday experience yesterday. $1 tacos, 3 meats, all toppings there and only hard shells. So less variation than Pablo Cantina had, but still tasty nonetheless. Yesterday they also had a special where if you bought an 8 pack of tacos you got a free island t-shirt! $3 Coronas to top it off and it was a good afternoon. D&B also earned back their star for offering 20% military discounts! woohoo!
(3)Kristy K.
Sorry D&B I had to drop you to 1 star because you effin changed your gold fingers you effin piece of blah blah blah!!! Can you tell that I'm mad!!! CAN YOU??? Your gold fingers officially now SUCK!!! Why did you change them??? Really? It taste like you should be paying me to eat it... GRRRRRR!!!
(1)Deidre D.
Fun fun fun! It's a great place and such a great idea: alcohol and video games? Amazing. They serve some good drinks and this is where I fell in love with my favorite: AMF ;) It's a fight to get a table! One needs to be an eagle and scoop out the area quickly to take an empty table. Either that or become a vulture and hover over a certain table that looks like its about to leave. The food is always so great with huge portions but it takes quite a while to come out. The deals here are great and it's always a fun time! When you come with family, definitely go for the Eat and Play combo! And if not, I still find that it's a good choice!
(3)Shawn H.
I actually come here all the time. They've got everything! alcohol, food (FIRE GRILLED SALMON), desserts, games, oh and alcohol! So I'm sure it's pretty obvious that i love the fire grilled salmon... It's one of my favorite dishes from D&Bs! The salmon its so moist and it's perfectly seasoned and the spinach, wonderful!!! They also make pretty good red sangrias (most of the time, athough my last visit it did taste....funky..) and what's even better is their happy hour! half off drinks! i'm not too sure which days they fall on, but i know for sure wednesday and thursday after 10 :) The only junk thing is that Wednesdays are strictly 21 and over after like 10? and it gets hella crowded. not fun. other than that i usually have a good time here :)
(4)Marnie W.
I *used to* go to D&Bs quite often for various reasons ("clubbing" on the rooftop, people watching, 1/2 off drink nights) during different phases in my 20s. Since my 30s came around, I drink less and go clubbing just once in a blue moon. So it's been convenient that one of the places I'm already quite familiar with can still provide me some form of entertainment, via playing games. As long as I don't go to D&Bs on Wednesdays (I no longer enjoy hanging out in crowded places, especially with intoxicated people), it's all good. I also enjoy(ed) the age limit after 10:00 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. (I'm not sure of the specifics, but I'm pretty sure that children / minors *had to* vacate the place after a certain time every night regardless if they were accompanied by an adult or not). Sadly... The age limit has lifted. The last time I went there (a few weeks ago), I approached an employee to ask about other customers (since it was after 10 p.m. and there were still *a ton* of children in the dining area... restrooms... 2nd floor games). If I recall correctly, the employee I asked told me that D&B decided to get rid of this long-standing rule, with the exception of Wednesday nights, pretty much in the hope of increasing profits. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate children. I'm just disappointed/turned off by the fact that D&B, one of the only night-time entertainment venues in Hawaii that *used to* cater to adults (other than bars and clubs, obviously), is gradually sinking down - in my eyes - to the status of Chuck. E. Cheese and Fun Factory. =( Three stars to account for: 1. Location in town (I rarely go out of town) 2. Proximity to the theaters (it's a good place to hang out if you have a considerable wait time until your movie starts) 3. Games (Skee ball FTW!)
(3)Aloha G.
Came here first to celebrate my birthday and experienced rude bar tending service and waved it off since it was busy. Came back tonight to celebrate my friend's 21st and had the same bar tender and had the same bad experience but worse! Bought a drink and found two bugs in my drink! I approached the the bar again and showed them my drink and instead of appologizing, they just waved it off like I was making it up! They only gave me a new drink without any real compensation! Never going to that bar tender again!
(1)Chad Y.
I usually end up making a stop at D&B every time I happen to be in Honolulu. It seems to be the place where locals have to make a stop once a week. The half off happy hours from 5pm to 7pm definitely helps that but everything else is just eh...stuff I could pass on. The food is ok...Drinks are eh...Nothing that makes you say I have to come here for this or you have to have this when you go. Drinks are sort of on the pricier side and not worth having. Just stick to your staple drinks when going. The game floor is a little crowded and small. Some of the games are starting to show their wear and tear, but not bad overall. The pool tables and shuffleboard are really nice but sort of on the pricier side. Service is a little lacking and it seems they are pretty understaffed on the game floor. If they added a few more people up there, they definitely could have made some pretty good money cause every five minutes or so we kept going "Oh, let's get a drink...oh, waiter not around? eh...never mind." Not bad to check out...it definitely seems like this is one of the things that the locals do.
(3)Craig M.
I've seen Dave and Buster's all across the U.S., and no wonder ... they have nearly 60 locations, including one in Honolulu. Finally, after walking by their Ward Entertainment Center location countless numbers of times, we stopped in for an early dinner recently. After a small tour of their upstairs game room that I swear reminded me of a Las Vegas casino with all the electronic games and noises they have there, we nestled into a nice booth next to the windows. Their menu is nice - very nice. They have the usual barbecue and/or grilled entrees - chicken, steaks, ribs, hamburger sandwiches - plus salads and desserts ... all the nice stuff you would expect from a restaurant with a game gallery upstairs. I was debating whether or not to have a teriyaki steak, or a ribs and chicken barbecue combo, or perhaps even a pasta dish. My serious considerations included: The Chicken & Shrimp Tsunami (grilled chicken breast and two grilled shrimp skewers, pineapple pico de gallo and a sweet and spicy Thai Chili glaze, citrus rice and fresh veggies), and their Baked Chicken & Shrimp Alfredo (shrimp and grilled chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms and sundried tomatoes, tossed with cavatappi pasta and a three-cheese Alfredo sauce, a garlic breadcrumb crust). I decided to get one of their combos so I'd be able to try a little of each, choosing the Island Grilled Trifecta - honey-teriyaki glazed sirloin strips, chicken breast, shrimp, all skewered and served on nicely spicy rice medley. It came with pineapple pico de gallo, teriyaki barbecue sauce, and a mango citrus sauce. The chicken breast strips were surprisingly moist and tender (I'd been expecting they would be slightly dry), and the skewered shrimp had some nice heat, not too overcooked. As for the sirloin strips, well ... two out of three ain't bad. They were a bit tough. Tasty with the teriyaki sauce, but a little tough. I liked the spicy rice medley and the little zip it offered with each forkful. Just enough spiciness to hit the back of your throat then cool off after a bit. Good stuff. Now if they'd only learn to do the steak strips a little better - medium or rare instead of well-done would be perfect.
(3)Annie W.
This is my fist visit to this location. I've been many times in California, but never had any service or food problems. I hope that management reads this review and seriously rethink their seating policy. I've never been to a half empty restaurant, asking for seating for a party of 12 and been refused because 75% of our party is not present. That's thumbs down for D&B! It was really frustrating for the 60% of the party that was present. They offer super tiny glasses for all their alcoholic drinks and I didn't hear any positive notes. No alcohol, and lots of sugar. Service is definitely slow here, despite the crowd or lack of. I think the only thing that is saving this restaurant is it allows adults to be kids again at the game area. Spending hundreds of dollars for a shot glass is a stress reliever for some. I'm afraid to return with a party larger than 4 now.
(2)Michael B.
Grown up Chuck E. Cheese meets Dave & Buster's! I can't remember for sure how many times I came here because I'm so busy having fun and getting wasted. I usually come here in groups of 6-12. Our most recent visit, we had a table reserved for 10 of us. Our waiter was on point! Whom, I believe was a robot not Made in China. He or should I say "It" never missed a refill, heck, our glasses never even made it halfway. After a few shots, a wild Baggy-Eyed Magician suddenly appeared. We were all blown away by his card tricks. That, or we were all just so freakin wasted. He didn't have any personality and the only thing on his face that was moving was his mouth. I still say he was a defective robot Made in China. A lot of games to choose from and we didn't have to wait on a packed day! I enjoyed the Go Go dancers but noticed no one else was dancing but the dancers. Everyone else were too busy taking snapshots with their eyes and storing it in their memory bank for later. 3rd floor dance floor was Aiiight. Not a lot of people up there, maybe 20 plus us? DJ was on point with his music. He played some classic hip-hop and took my requests! I gotta say there were more Booty shaking action on the roof than downstairs. My Bootay was among them!
(4)Sovannary S.
Come here on a Wednesday night and head to their rooftop bar. It's always packed with people if that's your thing. The drinks are about $2.50 each for TOP shelf. Gigety goo. I really liked the music but the dance floor was a tad tiny. Im a wild dansa, I need my space!
(5)Kim S.
Review only for taco Tuesdays. The crunchy shell tacos are $1 (cash only) & made when you order. There is spicy ground beef, sweet ground beef & spicy chicken. The sweet ground beef must be the same as their sloppy joe filling - not a fan. All are topped with sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce & tomatoes + optional HOT sauce. $3 Corona, Corona Light & Pacifico beers. All these specials go until 9p!
(3)Jennifer N.
I love playing games even though I am not very good at it. It is still fun. The place was packed on a Friday night! I had a great time playing all of the different games. I will definitely come back to play shuffle board as it was not in the main game room, so I didn't see it until I was leaving.
(4)Mahal D.
Dave and Busters is a local favorite of mine (located in Ward center about 5mins from Waikiki near Ala Moana) because my city(Vancouver,BC) does not have this fun for all ages restaurant. The portions are GINORMOUS. Not the biggest fan of pork, I tried the BBQ pork sliders on a sweet bread bun, including fries and coleslaw. It was mouth watering and I could only eat 2. This combo came with 48 game tokens! The blackened chicken pasta, was fueled with mushrooms, tomatoes smothered with a delectable alfredo sauce, and a large enough portion for two, we found ourselves fighting over the last few bites. Dessert? Well I don't think our tummies made it that far. Oh well next trip! At the beginnning we had three serevers and they were all names Jenny LOL. but towards the end Brianna took over the the shift, it was smooth sailing from that moment on.
(4)Brian B.
The last 2 times I went to this place, their food seems to have gotten worse & worse... Maybe this is what happens when you're a bigger sized business that has established itself right smack in the middle of the Victoria Ward entertainment/shopping district right next to the theaters. When they first opened up, things were fairly decent & the burgers and steaks were done fairly good for the price. The last time before this previous time that I went here, my steak that I ordered medium-rare came out more like they chopped off a piece of the cow, seared it and put it on a plate. I swear, the meat looked like it was going to come alive and was waaaay to chewy for my liking. Add to that, our waitress didn't know how to answer my simple question of "what kind of import beers do you have?". *sigh*, when you have to ask if Bud Light is domestic beer and if Heineken is an import in a place that serves alcohol as one of its primary choices, you have to wonder if you need to re-think your choice of work... My most recent outing here which was this evening was definitely better but not by a whole lot. Our hostess this time was a lot more on the ball, and attentive to our needs. I'm sure she probably could think of other places to be on such a dead night but I give her credit for putting on as friendly a smile and demeanor as one could ask for on a monday night. This time I ordered my steak medium, and just as I suspected, I got something along the lines of medium-rare. My friend who ordered a burger medium-well wound up with his coming out closer to medium too. Having experienced this the last 2 times, I now know that if I come here again, I will order my meat cooked a notch above what I'm expecting to come out. As for the games, they're as overpriced as usual along with the alcohol. This place is passable, but mostly if you have nothing better to do on a wednesday night, or friday/saturday night and possibly have a date to go on and want someplace to go that will keep you entertained. It's also a nice place to take friends from out of town out to, as it provides a decent enough atmosphere for eating, drinking & socializing. Just don't expect much from the food and you won't be too disappointed.
(3)Janet K.
This is where the grown ups go to play games! They have so many options, but I ALWAYS play the same game and that game is BASKETBALL!!! I think it's called Super Shot. It's not the huge solo one, but the one that let's you challenge other people at the same time. I love the look on all the guys faces when they see that they were beaten by a girl! ^_^ The food is okay. I usually get the bar burgers and wings platter, honey mustard spinach salad or the broccoli and cheese soup. Sometimes I try the pastas but it can be thick, salty and overbearing at times. The service is decent but the food takes a while to come out. They have so many different kinds of drinks on their menu. I like the Purple People Eater martini. They also have sugar free Red Bull for your Jager Bombs and Red Bull Vodkas. Happy hour is awesome and it's a great place to go and pass time until your movie starts.
(3)Knk N.
Horrible time here the only reason for the 2 stars was because my kids enjoy playing games, on to the bad stuff while playing one of the coin pusher machines it stopped working when I was able to get someone the guy that did come attempted to work on the machine and walked away when another customer needed help with their game. Nothing was said to me that he will be right back or anything I just stood there wondering what the hell. Finally flagging another worker down who fixed it for us and added more credits for the wait. Next when I was time to cash in the tickets earned the girl at the redemption center who has a personality of a rock took our tickets when my son found someone's card on the floor and turned it in because it was the right thing to do instead of using te credits on the card she snatched it away not saying one word to my five year old and throwing it on the side. When we asked to speak to a manager about our experience with these employees we spoke with this Asian female manager who also had a personality of a rock who made excuses for their employees mistakes and shitty attitudes. Guess because the kids aren't their main focus for customers they don't matter to them. Not the best place or experience to take your younger kids.
(2)Kiku G.
It seems strange to give this place such a high rating but they really deserve it. I booked a corporate event and while there were problems with the event on my end, they executed seamlessly and with excellent service. The food was better than I expected (I'd never been before), and the games were varied and truly fun.
(5)Jayson D.
I typically hit this place up for it's namesake: the video games and fun. D&B's isn't a chain of dance clubs, so I don't really hold it to the standards I'd expect from a full time dance joint. So my review pretty much focuses on what D&B's specializes in--video game entertainment, food, drinks, and upbeat atmosphere. On each of these fronts I believe D&B's Honolulu delivers. Most everything I've eaten here was decent. Not awesome, but not unpalatable. I've had to wait a little bit for some games, but I usually can get into my favorite games (House of the Dead IV and the video trivia game) without much of a wait. I usually drink beer, so there isn't really much the bartender can screw up there. And the staff have always been upbeat and friendly to me. My major drawback would be the prices on drinks and food. I've never really felt that my food and beer were on a level commensurate with the price. (I'm guessing the high prices are for the high overhead of this place--it can't be cheap to maintain the decor or all of those video games whirring and buzzing on the second floor.) Coupons seem to linger everywhere, though, so make sure to track one down before you arrive if you're hoping to save some dough. And get there before 9 p.m. if you want to avoid a cover. (I've never understood how young partiers still think it's COOL to show up late at bars. You're missing out on good drinking time, AND the bars jack up cover and drink prices the later you arrive.) Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to give this place a try. I often slide in here just for a drink or two while I'm killing time for my movie next door. I've got next on House of the Dead IV! :)
(3)Angelo A.
Surprisingly the food is very good. Although I recommend that if you want to have a conversation with the person you're eating with, eat in the dining room, not upstairs in the arcade. The staff are helpful and friendly. Good for private parties too. My 13 yr old loves the place, so when he visits we are there quite a bit. Generally a fun place. The bill can add up quickly so watch your game playing. Enjoy.
(3)Zhen L.
Combining food and games is great, but execution might be another case. Although I've only been to Dave and Busters to eat a few times, I go there mainly for their games. It get's really hectic during busy hours, and if you're there to eat, don't expect fast service on a busy night. Games I love because "I" have control over what I want to play and when (Unless there's a line anyway). Overall 3 stars, recommended for the games! Half off Wednesdays and happy hours are great, but those days are really busy.
(3)Cintamani A.
Dave & Buster's is the kind of place you go to when feeling mentally defeated that you couldn't figure out a better option while in the Ward area. Or killing time while waiting for a movie and need a booze fix. The last time I came here was after seeing a David Lynch movie at the Doris Duke theater thinking we could find at least one air hockey table. Like most places they didn't have one so there was no point sticking around since it was overcrowded, the noise and lights are reminiscent of a scene from Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas and it's just a dull place in general. Drinks are watered down. One visit I couldn't even have any alcohol because the lamination on my ID was peeling off since I still get carded. A bunch of boring mediocre games that it felt like a ripoff and a waste of time. A bland fattening menu. The staff is alright I suppose. Never going back ever again since it's just so boring and overpriced. Next time at Ward killing time I'll just go to a dive bar nearby where they don't water down drinks and overcharge.
(2)Braden K.
if you haven't ever been to DnBs, you need to go out more. I don't know how I haven't reviewed Dave and Busters before, i've been to several different ones in different states. Wednesday nights are a little more crowded but its still a sausage fest. the rooftop bar provides a dope atmosphere but downstairs is where the games/dance floor parties are. I figured i'd review because the other night I bought a few shots of hennessy from the cute bartender and when she handed the receipt it totaled $4.50?! it was correct, mahalos girl!
(4)Angela A.
Honolulu's D&B is pretty standard as far as they come, drinks, bar food, and games! Chuckie Cheese for adults, as I like to say. I went in this weekend and was not surprised that both the door guy and bartender hesitated to accept my Hawaii license with its peeling plastic. I ended up getting "approval" to partake in adult beverages and joked with the bartender that the fake IDs probably don't peel like the real ones do :) I was pleasantly surprised by the chicken club-type sandwich, it wasn't too fried or greasy and didn't give me a tummy ache, like junk food can do! The sweet potato fries were good, too. I didn't get a chance to kick any a$$es in trivia, although I could have and usually do!!!!!!!!!!!!
(3)Paul N.
I decided to stop here on a Friday evening only because I was given a Power Card by my family to play some games. First off, I got something to eat from the restaurant on the second level where all the games are. The process of ordering and getting my bill took forever, simply put. My first waiter disappeared and someone relieving him had to help me. As far as the games, the ones which I enjoy the most are the Basketball ones (the kind where you can challenge other competitors and the other where you feel like you're shooting 3-pointers from way below!). Some of the games are expensive as expected, so that is one reason I don't frequent Dave & Buster's that much.
(3)Tiani B.
Who doesnt love D&B!?!?!?! Always fun! Lots of things to do, eat, and drink! My only question is....can you folks expand?! I think it would be super awesome to have even more games to play!!
(4)Arbine V.
I hadn't been to Dave & Buster's in a really long time. Like longer than two kids ago. This past Saturday the hubby wanted to meet up with some of his friends there before going to a movie. Since this would mean we would be going out sans kids, I willingly went. We met our friends upstairs in the arcade area. It was pretty crowded but luckily we were able to find a table. We ordered a bunch of appetizers to share and drinks. My hubby's drink of choice: a black and tan. My drink of choice: a chocolate milkshake. That's right. I'm living on the edge. Our server, Ben, was exceptional. He was funny, super nice, and really accommodating. Our service sucked when he went on break but when he came back he made sure we were well taken care of. Seriously, Ben. You. Are. Awesome. Sure the food and drinks are a bit pricey, but having a good time with your friends is priceless.
(4)Bryne N.
Only came for Wednesday Happy Hour this time. Starts at 10:00pm, half off drinks. At about 9:45pm they start to clear out the families and tables start to become available. The bartenders are very generous pourers and they can pretty much make anything you can think of. Since the drinks are so cheap it does get crowded so if you don't like crowded places this is definitely not the place to go. Be warned, since it's crowded it does take the waitress/waiter a little while to circle back around to the table you are at, but they do come back. Also they now have beer towers, so might make the wait for the waitress/waiter a little more bearable.
(4)Jill B.
D&B have you read my review? Just went to D&B last night for a friend's birthday dinner. We had a large party which they couldn't accommodate at a single table so we were split into three different tables. Not the best situation but somehow they must have kicked up the server standards downstairs because the girl we had was VERY impressive. She was super nice and awesomely accommodating. We probably had close to 20 people and without putting up a fuss or fight checked us all out on our tabs! It was still crazy upstairs in the gaming area but I was super impressed by the good service we got in the downstairs dining room.
(3)Mark P.
Great place. Servers and bartenders are always nice. Bartender told me if I did a survey shed give us free aps and drinks. We did it on our phones while we ate. Bill was cheap and manager was cool too, came by and talked to us. Went here at least 20+ times and never had any problems
(5)Ana J.
Lawn mower salad .. Great !
(3)Tracy P.
This is a review of the Sunset Rooftop Bar. It is basically a completely separate part of Dave and Busters, away from the games and regular bar/restaurant area. I have been twice - one for Taco Tuesday and for Friday night. Taco Tuesday - $1 taco ($2 for soft taco) - what could be better. Foodwise, it isn't the best tacos but it's pretty good for that price. The chips & Salsa are awful, don't get those. Friday evening a radio station hosts old school music nite. It's in general 30ish and up crowd but people of all ages are here. Generally, for an event, this place is good, but on any other night it can really be dead.
(3)Shika W.
When we arrived here we had to stand in a line which is no big deal but when he got to the front of the line, the girl told us to go ahead to the next girl then she told us she didn't have any tables then we had to go back to the first girl then back to the second girl. Finally we got to a table then had to wait for like 10 minutes for drinks. So we just ate appetizers and left. We will try again maybe on a less busy day.
(3)Stephanie B.
I've been here twice now and was not impressed with the service either time. On my first visit we were with friends and the service was really slow. The drinks were watered down. The food was average, its kinda hard to news up a salad and burgers. The second time was for a private event. The food was better, what I got of it that is. They did not do a good job with placing the party in an area that could had ample seating so some people stood to eat. The food ran out and they were extremely slow in replenishing it.
(2)Brenda A.
I 've been to Dave and Busters a lot over the years and its always the same experience too much people, no personality bartenders, same games and cheap price busters prizes. I love this place but it needs a renovation of bar staff, games and prizes ASAP. The food and wait staff are awesome and the drink selection is pretty sweet. I highly recommend Dave and Busters once a year and try and go there when there isn't too much kids running around so night time is best. Bring friends and have a couple of rounds before you play any games just to make the experience a little bit more interesting.
(2)Grimm R.
What's your motive? This place is fairly large. When you step inside, you'll find the pool tables behind the register in the front&B has, and the restaraunt area on the left hand side. Go up the escalator and you'll find the arcade area, and the dance floor is above everything else. If you come to eat, the food is pretty good! I liked the menu and choices. Nothing too superb, but all-in-all good food for the money. Sandwhiches, ribs, steak, chicken, pasta stuffs. Good-ol wholesome western food, baby! The game room area is a mixed bag of goodies. This place used to be an arcade hot spot with the latest high tech arcade games. Over the years, since arcade gaming in the US has died down significantly, this place has changed it's motives and since gradually removed a lot of the fun machines for 'ticket' machines were you focus on playing mini games of all kinds to win tickets to spend in the shop. If you're looking for a good fighting game, expecting a solid match and competition in some Marvel Vs Capcom, Tekken 6, or Super Street Fighter IV, look elsewhere, you'll be utterly disappointed by the choices. I found myself constantly going back to play basketball since most of the other games lack real substance. If you come on the right day, D&B can be PACKED with people going to the upper dance floor area. If you're brining a family, beware of coming later! On the week ends, you'll find older drunks, strolling the floor so don't expect wholesome family fun on a convenient and comfortable level when the party starts rolling! Be wise about what time you take your kids here. D&B overall is afairly solid place. Been here a bunch of times. I feel it's lost it's magic over the years and really should upgrade it's arcade area, since it's supposed to be the backbone to the place. Add some new arcade cabinets, retro fighting and action games, definitely not enough. Depending on your reasons for coming here, wether it will be bar, booze, games, family fun, dance, food, it has an overall solid package, but I give it a 3 stars due to lack of substance and fresh content.
(3)Winnie T.
I usually come for happy hour with friends and I enjoy that. However, I find that some of the help upsetting when I decided to go to the dine-in area. I remember I was pointing to my boyfriend to tell the waiter that I'd be getting him a drink (because of the carding) and unfortunately my hand, total accident, was in the way of one of the employees as she passed by. She harshly wacked my hand out of her face while the waiter I was talking to just laughed as she continued walking on. I was totally embarrassed by the situation where my friends witnessed the whole ordeal. What was even more upsetting was that she was wearing all black which made me think she was a manager since the waiters wore a different uniform. What's even worse was that the service was really slow.
(2)Bradley P.
Went for my sister's birthday for dinner and games during the night. Upon entering there were old creeps hitting on my brother's girlfriend but thankfully the employee at the door kicked him out. Waiters were very nice but we had to yell our orders for them to hear and repeat stuff more than once. Overall the food was great and the waiters were really quick.
(4)Flynn M.
Gluten Free Friendly. Items marked on menu. No appetizers, very limited sides. The gluten free food was ok. I wasn't satisfied. My fish was overcooked and not seasoned well. It was too salty. The steamed spinach side was good. I liked it a lot. At first lance, I didn't think I'd finish it but it was better than the fish. It cleared all that salt off my palate. My wife and friends were happy with their food. Burgers and fries and fried appetizers. It all looked great but I couldn't sample any of it. I was tempted to give them 2 stars for torturing me with all the good smells from the fried food, lol. The games are expensive and not that fun. I've been playing consoles too long I guess. There wasn't much that excited me. The credit system is confusing. When I tried to play a two person zombie shooter with my wife. It wouldn't let her join at first. My game was basically over before she got in. We tried to continue but the card reader was glitchy. We had a lot of fun playing 4-way air hockey with our friends. Never seen 4-way air hockey. It got crazy!
(3)Jessica S.
The only reason I am giving such a low rating is due to the horrible service my husband and I received tonight. Our waitress disappeared for at least 30 minutes while we were waiting to put in our dessert order. Another waitress came to us to apologize for her peer and to take out order, but when our actual waitress decided to come around us she barely said a word to us and seemed very awkward like we had done something wrong. Overall, the food was pretty good; we got wings, queso & chips, quesadillas, and potato skins (all appetizers)... And then finished our meal with a banana foster and donut holes.
(2)Gabriel T.
I think this place is hecka overrated but it's still a fun place to go to especially for adults and young adults. The restaurant area is aight. Food and prices are decent. The eat and play combo is a pretty good deal. The arcade games around here are pretty good. It keeps people of all ages entertained and having fun whether you are playing for tickets or no tickets most of the games are pretty good. Wednesdays is the most poppingiest day you can come here during the week. They have half off everything that day. Even though it is the most poppingiest, it's also the most irkingest because most of the time it's just too damn crowded and sometimes the overwhelmingness of other people's fun triumphs and puts down your anticipation of having fun. If you get too drunk or if you show signs of intoxication, security will escort you out of the building. I suggest be a Designated Driver if you are coming with a lot of friends unless you are the focal point/celebrant of the get together. The Showroom sometimes has events such as the Greg Hammer band, go-go dancing, Djs, etc. You can rent that place out on your own if you want to have an event there like a graduation or birthday. The first time I came over to the Showroom I thought it would be bigger but no it's actually smaller than you think. The rooftop also sometimes has events going on up there too. I also like cruising and window shopping at the prize redemption shop area. It's pretty cool looking at all of the prizes and stuff. Yelp 365 Challenge #163/365
(3)Faye M.
Wow...haven't been here for awhile. But I do love this place! Not so much for the games, but for the food and drinks of course!! I always have a Million Dollar Margarita and whatever food item pops out at me on that day or night. Just last night, we decided to eat here before watching a movie and I opted for the Chicken Quesadilla and the MDM of course! My friend got the Loco Moco (which weirdly was listed under "Sandwiches"). My quesadilla was pretty good - I don't think anyone could actually mess up a quesadilla anyway! And my friend enjoyed her (non-sandwich!) Loco Moco - it looked yummy - but the gravy always scares me!! Service is always top-notch, I've never had any problems there and they're all super nice. We ate at the bar area on the restaurant level and our waiter was really cool :) I gotta remember to come here more often! LOL
(3)Jason P.
My friends and I came in to play some games today and were a little disappointed by the variety. Few up to date racing games a handful of shooters and the rest being a mix basketball, skeeball and random ticket winning games. Some games are expensive so prepare to spend a good amount of cash playing games if you plan to stay for a few hours. It wasn't happy hour at the time so we didn't end up eating and buying drinks. Next time we go we definitely will! Also bathrooms were kinda gross. Needs a bit more cleaning and restocking.
(3)Michelle L.
The Eat and Play combo is a really good deal, especially on Wednesday when it's half-off games. The food was okay. Typical Americanized food. The $10 game card lasted quite a while as I fed my addiction for the coin dropping games. My friends told me not to go to Vegas after watching me go nuts on those machines. On regular nights, the games are expensive. After coming here so much on Wednesdays because it's the "it" thing to do on a Wednesday night, I find DnB's too ghetto for me. example: my exbf is always there...and he's pretty ghetto.
(3)Katrina F.
The only reason why Im giving this place 2 stars and not 1, is because I know when I have kids one day this place is going to be good for family outings. However, as a 28 year old without children that likes good food and nice smiling service, Dave and Busters will only be entered if my husband wants to get a quick drink before a movie. Maybe. Bad food, and even worse service. No smiles anywhere. I could go into detail but I really dont want to. In a nutshell it looks like everyone there hates their jobs and the food quality is a lot worse than most "lower end" dive bars we go to. Sorry D&B. I used to have fun when I was 21 and got drunk at your Wednesday night Summer parties, but now I just think it is a waste of money.
(2)Andrew K.
Great food and great games. I honestly think happy hour or Wednesdays is personally a joke. And the drink prices are a little ridiculous. I'm pretty sure the food and game combo went up a little too. Didn't it used to be $15? went there yesterday and now it's $17. Nonetheless, it's still a great place to hang out and I much rather go there to play games when it's less crowded.
(3)Al L.
place to be if your an adult, drinks and games what can go wrong, dont forget thier top of the roof wednesdays, be advised to get there earlier on wednesday lines are hella long but place is always bumpin, food is alright haven't really eaten a full meal, but nice to go out too,
(3)Kimi L.
They have lots of parking and offer valet service on the weekends too. When it comes to food, they've got lots of choices. They even have healthy options on the menu too. We really enjoyed their soft taco dish (you can get shirmp, steak or chicken). The games! My husband and I are reminded of Vegas when we go there. Eat tons, play games, drink, and then do it all over again. Love it!
(5)Dustin R.
Dave and Busters is a pretty nice family spot. Its got a bar for the adults, games for the kids, and food for everyone. I'm actually a fan of the food but I'm not a fan of the wait you have to endure to get the food. Getting a table can almost take forever around dinner time, so if you plan on doing dinner and a movie I would recommend going to dinner a little early. Upstairs they have a ton of games ranging from skee-ball to trivia to alien shooter type games. You have to be careful though, the games can really eat through your money before you know it and because you pay via a special Dave and Busters card its hard to really know how much each game is costing you. All in all the place really isn't bad but it's not my first choice either.
(3)Lala L.
Don't go here very often but....the food was alright, the service downstairs, great went upstairs to the bar....ordered a long island ice tea, very watered down!! Mind you i ordered another made another bartender, same thing!! Bartenders not friendly, they need to learn to smile and at least acknowledge CUSTOMERS!!
(2)Kayla L.
Most times, the servers are really good. I love their teriyaki sirloin, Mac & cheese, blackened chicken pasta, Caesar salad & gold fingers. DO NOT order the loco moco. First of all, the portion is not worth the price, but moreso, it smells & tastes horrible! It seriously smells like buds from a marijuana plant & the taste well, I couldn't swallow it. Idk how they can serve it like that! Didn't think it was possible to mess up a loco moco! They did a good job of doing that!
(4)Alice C.
When I travel studied in Hawaii, Dave & Busters was my overused vocabulary every Wednesday. I know the whole "Aloha Spirit" is a stereotype, but really, those who worked at D&B really showed us what "Aloha Spirit" meant with endless free drinks, free game plays, and even free prizes! Granted I became very good friends with the manager there because my friends and I were frequent visitors at D&B every Wednesday.. I never failed to not have drunken fun at D&B every Wednesday shooting aimlessly at Time Crisis and feeding my game credits on that giant stuffed animal claw machine thinking I'd have one chance of hell of getting those bad boys stuck inside the glass case. Ever been to a D&B with a club? I've been to 4 D&B's so far in my life and this is the only D&B that has a rooftop club with a DJ! I mean, how awesome is that? This D&B fuses the casual with the dressy, you can switch in and out your arcade mode to clubbing mode just by going up and down the elevator!
(5)Dan F.
We came to D&Bs to eat dinner here with a group of coworkers. I'm going to explain how sh*tty the food and service was. There was 8 of us at the table. For appetizers we ordered nachos, spinach dip, potstickers, sweet potato fries, and that spring roll that taste like a cheeseburger. The cheeseburger spring roll was the worse. It was super gooey with puke like texture. The sweet potato fries were okay. The spinach dip was too rich and didn't have a lot of chips. The potstickers were lame, but I've seen worse at Korean restaurants that deep fries them. The nachos was the best of the worse but it wasn't fully loaded like the picture. My friend ordered the Black Jack New York Strip medium. I ordered the Peppercorn New York Strip rare. About 5 minutes later, the waiter completely forgot what I ordered and had to ask me again. I think he was trying to be a badass and remember everyone's order without writing it down. When we got our entrees, we noticed a lot of problems. My peppercorn New York Strip didn't had any sear. It was 40% fatty, 60% meaty, and cooked to Medium crap. It was gray colored looking, the inside was off pink, tasted very bland, the fat was still white, and impossible to cut off. My friend ended up getting the Black Jack Sirloin done rare instead of the New York Strip. We looked at the waiter weird and then realized how stupid he was. How could you mess it up our order when you asked us what we ordered twice? We ended up trading dishes and I got to try the Sirloin. It was done rare, the texture was close to mush, it was warm, and very bland tasting. I believe the meats were sitting out for too long and wasn't seasoned properly. I was afraid to finish my meal. Water wasn't refilled even though I asked. I don't know know anyone can mess up cooking steak. All you need is pepper and salt to season it. Sauce on a steak is just a bonus. Never go to D&Bs for food unless you want to Eat Sh*t and Play Gastroenteritis Combo.
(1)Sara T.
Merrrrp.... It's D&B's. Nothing spectacular, but pretty consistent and inexpensive, depending on what you do. The combo of games/drinking has some novelty appeal, although I think once I try Nocturna, I may find it hard to come back here. The food (mainly the fries) is good for drunken munchies, but I don't think I would order a steak dinner here. The bartenders/servers are not shy about enforcing their closing time at midnight policy. They will have you out of there immediately after the clock strikes twelve. Bonus points for the central location and ample parking.
(3)Nick B.
Dave and busters is very fun and active atmosphere the food is actually quite good my favorite is the burgers the drinks are reasonably priced as well and there is a plethora of fun video games to enjoy as well
(5)Daniel B.
I would like to say 4 or 5 stars... but I have since sobered up... Dave & Busters is more like 3.5 stars, because I had my birthday get together here, I had fun, and I couldn't remember anything. Yup!
(3)Dana L.
From the terrible music being pumped into my eardrums to the tasteless "seasoned fries" to the waiter's relieved sigh of "Yes!" when I asked for the bill, this was a horrible dining experiencing. My husband, a former bartender, questioned the accuracy of a drink, and the waiter acted like he'd never heard of Captain Morgan. We asked him what his favorite drink on the menu was, and he started telling us about the new drinks, which we're pretty sure he's never tried. Add this bumbling behavior to the fact that there were no drink prices on the menu, so we didn't know how much we were paying for these subpar cocktails. Go to Dave and Busters if you want the ability to drink while playing arcade games, but don't expect any kind of quality. Better to stay home, save a hundred bucks, and make your own drinks while playing Mario Kart in your pajamas. I cringed as I gave a slightly less than 15% tip, but it really was that bad.
(1)Kelly T.
The lack of chain restaurants in Hawaii really bums me out. Olive Garden and Red Robin linger in my dreams. No, they aren't exactly gourmet but knowing what you're gonna get when you order and taking comfort in the fact that your meal is less than $15 with a drink is something I sorely miss. That being said, when I moved to Honolulu I was delighted to find D&B's. I held my 18th birthday there and thought it was just the coolest thing ever. I remember they had weird rules prohibiting people under 21 (?) from going upstairs without a guardian... it was odd and after dealing with the rude "bouncers" I didn't go back for a while. Since turning 21, I've been a few times before going to the movies because it was convenient. Every time I've found the service to be total garbage, the wait for a table is consistently ridiculous, and the food is basically just salted chicken on top of wilted lettuce or some variation of that. The drinks are weak as well. But guess what? I'll probably be back. Number one: I have very "local" cousins and they love it here. Number two: It's convenient. Number three: the games upstairs are fun.
(2)Veruca S.
They always have that "good time" vibe. I feel it as I walk through the doors. I have been to the original location in Dallas, ..and other locations in Texas, Philly, and now Hawaii. The games can be a bit spendy if you aren't careful, but it's a great place to drink and (virtually) drive. I'm sad they did away with their gold membership as I was one and appreciated the extra bonus play time. The menu in the restaurant is pretty diverse so it offers a little for every taste. Bottom line...it's a great place where an adult can be a kid...and after 11..they kick the minors out so you can have fun without worry.
(4)Pie C.
D&B's! 4 star because I always have fun in this place, this is perfect for birthdays, reunion or just simple hang out place with friends. The food is good and there's tons of stuff to do, you will for sure not get bored in this place. and best day to go here if you want to play games is wednesday because everything is half off ^__^
(4)Sierrah I.
I'm a fan of D&B, despite the poor service. I usually take the bad news before the good so I'm gonna out right say it that service at D&B is bad. Which is kind of sad, because there are a few workers that I've noticed that are really good, hard working people, with personalities, and whatnot. BUT, there are more very rude, ignorant, I really wonder why you got into a "service industry" job, because you really don't give a... ANYWAYS! When I'm at D&B I usually keep to the people I'm around and hardly ever have to deal with any of the workers there unless, 1) I need a drink, 2) I need a drink, and 3) If I feel like eating- which happens not too much lately. Food DOWNSTAIRS in the restaurant is okayyy. It's a commercial "chain food" restaurant: potato skins, chicken tenders, burgers, pasta, salads etc. It's if-y, on quality- sometimes it's a good cook, some days it's not. Food UPSTAIRS on the other hand is pretty good. The Sunset Bar has it's own menu totally separate from D&Bs regular menu and serves twists on local foods. Kalua Quesadillas, Poke, Fresh Fish, Kalbi, etc. TACO TUESDAYS $1 tacos. Delish. But enough about food, the main reason I am a fan of D&B is because it is FUN!! It's an Adult Fun place, to relax, play games, and feel young again. Go during Happy Hour if it's not on a Wednesday- HH all day. (I personally don't like Weds. it's too crowded, kinda ghetto with the club upstairs on the roof) I like Tuesdays or other odd days of the week, because I can go around playing games without waiting in line! BUT, Weds is half off all games. Meh, decisions decisions..
(4)Gspot H.
fun for the family ...
(3)Goldie L.
Second happiest place to be when you're an adult after Disneyworld! One has got to to relive their childhood somehow right? Great selection of arcade games (lots of new ones based on popular TV game shows). Parents bring their kids here too! This Dave & Buster's gets pretty busy and as a forewarning there will be kids running around. If you don't love children, you may want to wait until after 10pm to check out this place. They charge a cover of $3, but I'm pretty certain kids are not allowed..
(4)Hungry W.
I love it here!!! They email weekly & monthly coupons for free credits if you sign up for the rewards program. The food here is ok. The nachos are good! However, I asked them to shred the chicken for me and they didn't but it's ok. Heineken on draft. So fun here! Happy hour Mon-Fri 4:30-7 and Sun-Thurs 10-close cheee
(4)Tina T.
D&B is a great place for after work, grab a quick bite and wind down sort of place. The bartenders are super cool, the food is always consistently good. It's turning into my regular places. Last night we had the lawnmower and the salmon with spicy rice, both fantastic and quick.
(4)Min K.
All I know is I'm an addict on Wednesday's. A glorified addict to the point of where I need to attend gamers anonymous. The only machine that's really worth it is the coin slot game machine thing. I know that Wednesday's is half off and worth it if you're having dinner. I've been told to always supercharge when you're getting the eat and play combo.
(3)Hanna P.
WHAT?! 3 stars?! Hawaiians don't like to party??? My boyfriend and I decided to come here and drink because we were bored one night and decided to get some cheap drinks. We came on a Thursday and this place was DEAAAAAAD!!! I was so shocked because normally in California, Thursday's are the days to go to D&Bs. (no cover charge AND happy hour!!) We started ordering drinks like no other! It literally went like this... Me: Hi! Can I get 2 shots of patron and margarita? Bartender: I'm sorry, I'm only allowed to give you one drink at a time. Typically, one beer and a shot per customer. Me: (shocccck) WHAT?! I CAN'T DOUBLE FIST IT?! Yea, the bartender was being a party foul. Turns out, Hawaii has a drinking law that won't issue out two hard alcohols at once. One beer and one shot per person at a time. (boooo!) Anyways, back to the point, D&B's was awesome! My BF and I decided to pound drinks like no other to make up for lost time of ordering one drink at a time. The bill came out to be like $50 bucks for 8 drinks! Doesn't seem possible, but it happened! Also, we were getting jackpots like no other on the big wheel. We won like 3000 tickets. It was pretty much the best night of our lives.
(4)Craig P.
I'm giving dave and buster's 4 stars because of a few things. But! Let's start with the good stuff. DnBs is convenient in town. It's a good place to have fun with your friends play games and have some drinks. You definitely want to go during happy hour and 1/2 of games every wednesday till 10PM. Drinks are 1/2 off during happy hour and during the late night specials. As far a food goes the amount of food for the price is pretty good. You get a decent amount for the price you pay. A few things though. On Wednesday's at the light the roof on fire nights DnBs gets super crowded as the night goes on. If you have some friends then go early, play games and get on the roof before it gets super crowded. The drinks while they're 1/2 off also seem like their 1/2 the size. Or maybe 3/4 the regular size. It's not too bad but you still want to get everything that you pay for. Overall Dnbs has good value to me.
(4)Kristen M.
Food is okay.. Service definitely needs improvement. After finishing dinner on the 1st floor, we headed upstairs for games and drinks. Ordered drinks at the bar and sat at an open table. A server came and asked if we wanted to order food; we said we were okay. Then he rolled his eyes and walked off only to come back and tell us we can't sit at the table because he wanted us to leave it open for ppl who want to order food. And to top it all off, he was glaring at us from the bar and talking about us to all the other servers.
(2)Kevin H.
Do not get the turkey sandwich. Burgers are okay. I cannot complain too much, but not really impressed by anything I have had there.
(3)Jillian P.
I don't know how I really feel about this place. The food is a little expensive, the games are a little expensive, and put frankly... I think Fun Factory might be more fun! Plus, they'd probably have a WAY BETTER selection of games to play! The only game I like playing is the basketball one next to skee ball... any maybe Fruit Ninja. :) Other than that though, their game selection is WEAK! Anywho, my first REAL time here, our server was really slow and really rude. She wasn't of much help and was kind of sassy. :( So that totally ruined the "eat" experience. Second REAL time around, our server was nicer, but not by much. She was super rough around the edges, but got her job done I suppose.
(3)Alex D.
Food was mediocre. Wasn't worth the price but a good experience. We waited 45 minutes to get asked our food order and never really seen much of our waitress at all. I had to keep bothering another guy to help us out. I'm not picky or rude but i just wanted nachos and a drink and i felt bad that the person i was trying to show a good time had to wait around instead of enjoying the arcade. I ended up just settling for one drink and tipped the guy well for really helping out. Don't blame the chick at all but perhaps the staffing at that time. Could hire an extra set of hands to help out and take stress off of other employees. The club upstairs was a sausage fest that night as well. Saw maybe 5 girls and a million guys. I was with my wife and her friend and i said hell no. They'll eat you alive haha.
(3)Fred M.
If you saw two guys, a tall black guy and a Filipino guy, playing a korean version of DDR for almost 2 hours non-stop, I was that Filipino guy you probably saw! Honestly I didn't expect to play that long nor did I expect to be playing on these dance games again. I thought I put my DDR days behind me since I left high school but it seems like I still have soft spot playing it. Back in the day me my cousin was insanely obsessed in perfecting our skills and these youtube videos inspired us. youtube.com/watch?v=0gh6… and youtube.com/watch?v=ohxJ… After the first attempts in adjusting to using the diagonal and center pads we eventually got good enough to get an A up to a 6 star difficulty level but any level higher than that is just impossible for both of us, you have to be a super human to move that fast. We got some attention from the crowd which felt kinda weird, there was like up to 10 people watching us go and one of them a small white girl with pony tails and dressed like a harajuku girl came up right behind me and almost scared me when I turned around to hit the last step to the game. She was praising us on our skills and asking for pointers. And another girl just sat behind us and cheering us on. I had a pretty good time and I managed to get my workout for that night. For the rest of D&Bs, all the arcade games are OK. I think they need to upgrade this place and get some bigger arcade games in here. Back in Cali this D&Bs I went to had this jet fighter simulator where you can jump inside the cockpit, when you move the control stick the whole thing moves, side to side, up and down, and you can join with up to 4 other players next to you. Yelp 365 Challenge - #017/365
(3)Robin W.
I ordered a steak salad with the steak cooked medium, and it came out almost rare and cold, although the waiter indicated it is served cold. Even after cooking it more, the meat itself was too chewy--it had been sliced with the grain. Will I come back? Of course. This is the first time I wasn't happy with my food there, and I appreciate that they tried to correct the problem. Love those candied pecans!
(3)Ashlyn B.
Thank you to bartender on the first level who was attentive to our needs. Buffalo wings and mojitos were served to us quickly! 4 stars only because we tried to place another order of buffalo wings and the barback told us we had to order it through the bartender. Couldn't he just tell the bartender that we wanted buffalo wings? He looked grumpy the rest of the night.
(4)Rebecca C.
lunch feast: bf had the southern philly burger and boy was that a burger... really nice presentation i had the loco moco and was very enjoyable after not having one for years... my egg was overcooked but there was enough yolk left to smother...
(3)Betsy P.
I love the shrimp skewers that I tried the last time. The waiter was also a pescatarian and had some awesome Places to recommend for me. My friend always gets the warm spinach salad, which is huge and looks delicious. My husband loves their hamburgers. My son loves the chicken gold fingers. We love to have my sons birthday parties here. They clean up and do all the work. All you have to do is show up. The price is great at $12 a kid which includes a $10 game card. I love to come here with my girlfriends and get a lil buzzed and play games. Such a great place for big kids to go and act like they don't have a care in the world.
(4)Diane Y.
I was contacted via private message by the owner of Dave and Busters, Jana Reed, saying she would be happy to address my concerns if I call some 800 number. No thanks. I wrote her in detail about the strange policy of writing down customers' names and powercard numbers when they wanted to use a coupon and I haven't heard back. I hope she tells the front desk that they are compromising their customers' privacy by keeping such a log and that it is unacceptable and possibly even false advertising to deny perfectly valid coupons based on criteria not printed on the coupon.
(1)Norm G.
Well, it's possible for people to change. Since my children have gotten older, I now come here occasionally, and get to be a hero in their eyes. I don't let them play the "blood and guts" games, but there are enough other games to keep them satisfied. Plus, sometimes the prizes they get for earning all the tickets are pretty cool. My kids have noticed that they are a better deal than the Fun Factory or Chuck E Cheese's. Plus, they have food that my kids like, and I got a pretty decent burger the last time I was here, too. So, I guess the old saw is not true after all: You CAN teach an old dog new tricks! Or maybe my kids just have me wrapped around their fingers!
(4)Jonathan H.
I don't think they clean their beer taps, whenever I've ordered a beer at D&B it tastes like it's mixed with 1-2 other beers. Food is meh. It's pretty damned loud. All that being said, if what you're wanting is Chuck-E-Cheese for adults this is your spot.
(2)Vincent K.
Always a good time, definitely worth it to use a coupon, buy $10, get an extra $10 worth of gameplay. The entertainment book has some good coupons, add that onto a eat and play combo and you now have $30 worth of game play plus a great meal, all for $26.99.
(4)Jose J.
Great place to take the entire family, my favorite day is Wednesday for their 1/2 games. They have a decent happy hour just wish they would extend it. Food is good I always order the quesadilla appetizers and the philly cheese steak.
(4)James G.
Yes, the Happy Hour is good (4p-7p M-F; and 10p-Closing on Wednesday nights!), the location is great (Ward), and the food deals are a winner (Eat & Play Combo). The only problem is to get good service is when no one is there. Be there early or else you will be waiting a long time to get food or drink your way. On a busy night we waited an HOUR before food came and no refill on drinks. The other night at the bar the food came fast/fresh/hot, the drinks were always filled, and it was a perfect night. I would recommend this place but if you see the long line going out the door and it looks like a zoo. Be prepared to WAIT.
(3)Jesse F.
My wife and I had a great time here lastnight. We didnt have dinner, but it looked like the regular stuff, nothing to amazing to the eye. The game room was a blast, we had lots of fun playing several game. Drinks are expensive, but I guess they are everywhere. When we were leaving, we noticed a shuffle board table hidden away, we will be back for this sole reason...love shuffle board.
(4)C P.
I've been a fan of DnB's since we have one home back and San Diego, so when the BF came here to visit we hit up DnB's for some dinner. They were very kind enough to let me sponsor him even though I'm not 25 yet and he's not 21. I had my usual fettuccine with chicken and he had the pesto pasta, both were to our likings and we both enjoyed our meal. They seated us in booth which overlooks the street and had a nice view of the nightlife going on and the street lights and shop signs illuminating the street. Overall we had a good dinner plus we had a friendly waiter who was being trained and he did a great job getting our food and filling our drinks in a timely manner.
(4)Brian P.
Food wasn't very good. But the kids had fun with the games. Service was good.
(2)Emi H.
This was my recent Twitter and Facebook update: "Experiencing the awfulness that is Dave & Buster's." If you know me and my reviews, you know that I very rarely give anything two stars. You have to stink the big one for someone like me, who views the world as sunshine and unicorns, to give you a really poor rating. Well Dave & Buster's, you managed to turn a happy person into a completely disgruntled customer. My friends and I headed to Dave & Buster's because we had a little time to kill before the 'Sex In The City 2' movie premiere. I approached the hostess stand and told her we wanted a table for 12. She asked how many people in our party were present and I told her 6. Then she told me that we needed to have 75% of our present in order to be seated. I then told her that we had a movie to go to in 45 minutes and everyone else would be coming but we'd be ordering appetizers for the table. She then pulled out her clipboard and asked to take down my name so that she could put us on a wait list while the rest of our party came. I then turned around to my friend Tamra and started silently screaming like a banchee with the mute button on. The restaurant is practically empty. We have a small window of time to eat. I am going to be ordering food for the table. We have money to spend. Are any of these reasons valid enough to get me a table? No. This is a really stupid seating policy and D&B's lack of flexibility is totally lame. All they have to do is seat us at a table for 8 that is next to a four top so they can adjoin the two tables together when the rest of our friends come. They do not have the mental capacity to understand this. I would like to say that I feel like I live on the 'Planet of the Apes', but I feel like that would be an insult to mythical apes and they deserve more respect than that. At this point my boyfriend had to intervene because I was about to turn into a twelve foot troll, whereas I would have started to rip someone's head off. I have been watching way too much sci-fi channel. I don't get angry too often but when all I want to do is spend money at an establishment and all they want to do is basically tell me to suck the big one, well that ticks me off. So after much back and forth with the hostess and an overly entitled blonde waitress, we got seated at a table for 8. We asked if we could have the table next to us when our friends came and the overly entitled, very rude blonde waitress told us that they couldn't hold a table for us because as she said before "We need 75% percent of your party to be here." Oh really? Because I didn't understand what you were saying earlier but now I totally get it. I'm sorry for being an idiot. We really should be honored to eat your bar food and be served by disgruntled people. I was so wrong earlier, please forgive me as I throw up for being completely disgusted by my experience here. So we ordered our food and had a terrible waitress who obviously didn't want to be there. I can't really comment on the food as I had lost my appetite by then and only ate a potato skin. Of course they added auto gratuity to our bill because of our large party of twelve. Hence the bad service because she was going to make money regardless of how she treated us. We ended up being late to get to our movie because we had to wait for our food and we were all smushed into a table for 8 because Dave & Buster's hates us and never wants us to come back again. Yes, this is what you're telling your customers when you do this! Dave & Buster's, hire someone to teach your employees about customer service and a little thing called smiling. I don't know if I'll ever return there but terrorists may hold me at gunpoint and force me to go there one day. I may just tell them to shoot me in the back or blow me up because I'd rather die than be forced to wait for 75% of the terrorists to get there.
(2)Nathan N.
What can I say about Dave & Buster's that hasn't already been said? Great meal/game combos, happy hour drink specials, private party areas, rooftop bar and games. A great place for the family to spend time and get lost for hours. Minus 1-star for the crappy TV setup in the bar area. There are only TVs on one wall. If you're sitting on the edge of the bar seating area, there's a low part of the ceiling that can block your view. If tall people are standing between you and the TV, you can't see a thing until you fly an egg roll at their head.
(4)Alex G.
*THIS REVIEW IS NOT FOR THE FOOD On Wednesdays, the drink specials attracts the young crowd. It's about 3-5 bucks for a mixed drink and 3-4 bucks for a beer. The only downside is that you can only order one drink for yourself at a time and you have to wait in the line, which can be quite long. The crowd here is very nice...I saw a lot of my old buddies as well as met some new faces, all very welcoming. There's a dance floor at the top if you're up to it. With two bars, three pool tables, and of course, arcade games, this place is pretty fun. One big downfall of this place is that if you step outside, you have to wait in the line again. Other than that, this place is great for Wednesday drinking
(4)Ashley O.
I've been here tons-o-times because I used to work on Kapiolani Blvd. and the gang would lunch here out of convenience. I've never been utterly disappointed and I've never been blown out of the water, so I guess it's very, very safe to say that for now, I'd keep coming back. Ooh, but wait -- there WAS this one time that I was sitting on the bench right outside waiting for someone and a couple with the Most Annoying Child In The World was by the railing. The demon child was screaming and shrieking like he was at the park (parents doing nothing about that, of course) and people standing in line to buy movie tickets were even staring at the family with "WTF?!" clearly written on their faces. I know the people who frequent establishments cannot be completely regulated, but I was pissed that the guy at the door didn't do anything. Like, dude -- say something, you're big. Ugh. Aaaanyways... I think the best thing about eating at Dave & Buster's are the appetizers. I like the Philly Roll thingies and the dip is good. This is also the only place I've ever eaten tilapia. Hahaha. Sounds funny and even a bit gross to eat tilapia, but they're farm-raised buggers. Of course, my kids like coming here. My wallet really, really hates that. It's much more tolerable than ghetto-esque Chuck E. Cheese, yay. And thinking about it, I've been to three corporate events here -- all were early in the morning and the space they have is really nice. Juuuuust the right size, not too big or small. The food that was served had been above average and I'd definitely consider holding an even there in the future.
(3)Lai T.
Dear D&B's: I owe you a round of applause for your excellent service during the HI Social Media Seminar! When I initially found out the event was going to be held at your location, I was not expecting much. However, what I encountered was excellent customer service. I was extra impressed with your server (unfortunately I didn't catch his name) who had worked the closing shift the previous night. He was a true sport and was super hospitable-taking the initiative to offer/get us coffee/water even before the doors to the seminar room were open. When I inquired about orange juice, he told me the bar wasn't set up yet, but he would get me a glass once it was. Again, I was not expecting much. But there he was with my orange juice, about 10 minutes later :) I was further impressed with the simple (yet tasty) lunch you offered and the lanai on the 3rd floor was a great way to unwind during our break time!
(4)Patrick B.
My son really enjoyed the food and the great deal for the games. He thoroughly enjoyed the variety of games. He compared the Goldfingers to his favorite Chick Fil A chicken fingers. Dad had the sirloin steak and it was fine.
(4)Jermel-Lynn Q.
I like that this place has happy hour and has a deal where you can get a game card after you eat a meal. Although when going to this place on a wednesday, here is some advice for you: If you are over the age of 24, be aware that there are little kids (kids that just turned 21) there. So if you really want to save the drama for your mama, the best thing is to not go on Wednesdays when schools are known to have off. You may also want to prepare for the long lines during those nights. If you really want to go on that day and not wait in line, go there early for dinner and then party after, simply. Also what I go it seems like its a high school class reunion.
(3)Kymi A.
What's not to like? There's not much... Drinks, sports, games & good food. It has something for everyone. We've rented the private room twice. On both occasions it was a great time the food as always was delish, the pool & shuffle board made the 4hours go by all to quickly. Our server was on it with everyone, no one was left out. It is alittle pricey, but we didn't do anything except show up & enjoy our guests...that works for me. :)) Every now and then, we'll go & have a date night :P Have dinner, play some games, always a fun time. No complaints here :))
(5)Dean H.
Philly Cheesesteak is all I eat there so I have no idea what the rest of the menu is like. I have had a taste of a few other things and they were, hmmmmmm, "ok" Had a few reunions there (yeah, I am THAT old). Went a few times for the games, ah, it's aok. I think the whole D&B thing is a GREAT idea. I just wish the food was better, the ticket thing was a little more "fun" and did I say that the food was better? Overall, if you have a few children, like to play a video games, and eat "ok" food, this is the place to go. Another fun thing is getting together with a bunch of friends, getting a few dranks in you (yes, I said DRANKS) and then play some of the simulator games....HAHAHA, a bunch of laughs for sure.....
(3)Jodi S.
Dave and Buster's has it all. Literally. 3 floors boasting a restaurant, 3 bars, large screen tvs to watch the game, arcade games, a billiards and shuffleboard area, and on Wednesday nights, a club experience. My fondness for D&B has changed over the years as I have *ahem* aged. I used to love going on Wednesday nights when it was a social scene and turned into a kind of club on the third floor. Then it became a favorite when friends and I couldn't think of anything better to do than get drunk and play arcade games. Now we head there to grab some appetizers after work and throw back a few drinks. The restaurant area is a pretty good size, although I can't say that I love the food. They do offer some decently priced specials that come with a play card, so you can get your grub on and then head upstairs to play some games. The games are where it's at! Ever play the jump rope game? No? Try it. It'll make you feel like a kid again. My favorite is the basketball. I have many fond memories of friends and I competing for top score, drunkenly hurling basketballs and missing terribly. If those games are not your cup of tea, well, there's an entire floor to choose from. From street fighter to skee ball, there's a game for every taste. D&B offers my favorite thing in the whole wide world. Happy Hour! And not only is their happy hour Monday through Friday until 7pm, they have a late night happy hour on Sunday through Thursday from 10pm to closing. Half off cocktails, beef and wine specials...yay! (I sound like quite the alcoholic, don't I?) Wednesday nights D&B's opens up their sunset bar for a more club like experience. Live DJ and dancing under the stars....if I were my younger self, I'd still be shaking my booty up there. The line can get long on Wednesdays so getting there before 10pm will save you from the excruciating wait. I don't know how, but I used to do it and it was always worth it. But alas, I can now be found sipping a hef at the second floor bar, playing some time crisis, or (attempting at) shooting hoops with the gang. Whatever it is, I always have a good time at D&B's.
(3)Michael K.
Waiter, who likes guitars, had some stank ass breath!
(2)Aline T.
Food is okei. Games are okei. Drinks are okei. I don't really like the taste of alcohol, so I guess I like them girly drinks. Anyways, their Alien Secretion is awesome, as well as some Berry one... They need to steal the DDR machine from Ward Theaters and stick it in here - I'd be all over it! Hell yeah!
(3)Mali T.
This is the best Dave & Buster I've been to so far! It has 3 levels because of the Club on the 3rd floor! They have a restaurant and Billiards area on the first floor and going on 2nd floor are the arcade gaming area! Great for group gatherings! Food there is not bad, they actually give you huge proportions! Drinks are also pretty good there too! So far never been disappointed with the staff there! They are always nice and smiling. Totally recommend any visitors to Hawaii to visit this place! The one in San Jose is okay but better then Sacramento! The one in Sacramento! Sucks!! Small and it reminds me of an adult Chucky cheese minus "Chucky" Haha
(4)Row I.
I had my usual bar burgers med-well and buffalo wings combo with sweet potato fries. As if the cook knew it my order bcoz the burgers were burned (again)!!! waiter took the burgers back. We were done with our fries and wings before the burgers made an appearance. this time burgers were cooked right but the buns were saggy and soaked...we were very disappointed. Most people come to D&B for games as well but most of their games were "out of order"... Oh well, this place never seem to stop disappointing me *_*
(3)Brian A.
This is the first time that I have ever ventured into the food section of this specific D&B's. It actually wasn't too bad since we had a friend in town to hand out with. I had their special double cheese burger that came with a $10 game credits card. So, add in the game card and pretty much you're paying $6.99 for the burger and fries. The burger was huge, juicy and filling. It was two patties after all. I'd go back for it. Our waiter was a bit pushy, but what can you do, it's D&B's. We had some good fun upstairs though. I think the game selection is a bit lopsided. Not the typical arcade of my youth with actual video games to play. Too many shooting, driving, and coin drop games if you ask me. Put a Gauntlet, Tempest, or old school Star Wars machine in there! I guess those games can't compete with the video game consoles of today, but there's something to be said about playing those old school games in that type of "environment." I do have to admit that my favorite is the trivia game in the corner. Skee ball is also winners. Additionally, we've been gripping our points on our membership card for so long that when we went we found out we had so many points that we could get 3 PS3 video games from the case, a Nintendo DSI, or an iPod. Crazy yeah? Hopefully, those points don't expire. I guess we should use them and not be like those people who had 1 million Aloha Airlines miles to use. Parking is all around, but could get crazy come Summertime and certain nights of the week.
(3)Nicole K.
overrated. parking is terrible, as well - especially because it's right by the theaters. so during weekends, it's practically impossible to find good parking. i personally think it's like a chuck-e-cheese for adults. food and games. if you go during happy hour, the drinks are pretty cheap. but other than that it's rather expensive - but that's how most places are. i think my favorite part about DnBs is the pool hall.
(2)Alyssa M.
So...in addition to my previous reviews. After I called the Customer Service Line & told them what I had written on my review & what I wasn't happy with...I received a letter in the mail WITH 4 $10 "Be Our Guest" giftcards basically :) Very nice gesture of them for a review I just made. Went back to D&B's last week & actually used ALL 4 of those gift cards. Much thank you :)
(3)Jonn D.
Rating: 4/5 (There's always room for improvement) Date(s) visited: 11/06/2010, many times before this. Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Price: 3/5 Parking: 2/5 One of my favorite places to go when I want to play some games. Food: Not bad, not the best, but it's there and you don't have to go to far to get a bite to eat. Service: I don't think I've had a bad experience here ever...as I "knock on wood." Staff is usually very attentive. Atmosphere: I love it here! It makes me feel like I'm a kid all over again. Price: Pricey for games, but it's the only D&B's in the State of Hawaii. Parking: Don't expect to park very close to this place when it's busy.
(4)Shay F.
The place is okay for hanging out with friends for some drinks and then play some games, I guess. But the food sucks here. OMG, I try everything on the menu and I can never find anything I like. *rawr* I've been going to this place though....friend is in the Rock Band Tournament.
(2)Michael Q.
A Fun Factory for Adults. Games and Beer = Fun Times. I used to frequent this place during my college days when Wednesday nights were the place to be. Now that I'm older, I don't get that urge anymore. However their 10pm - closing happy hour will always come in handy when I want to meet some friends or just have a beer. I've grown out the video games but I'll never grow out of having a good time... Video games do help though.
(3)Brooke F.
My boyfriend and I like to have date night on Tuesdays when our schedules allow it for $1 hotdogs and discounted movie tickets.. I got our movie times wrong and we had 2 hrs and 45 min to kill. I always wanted to try Dave and busters so we did. The man at the front door told us about taco Tuesdays upstairs..we deff found another place for date night!! The tacos were delicious!! And the coronas were cold!! After, we decided to play the games. It was fun! Took us back to the chuckie cheese days.. The food on people's table looked really good! They had a lot of those coin games, like a lot, wish they had more of a variety. But we kept going and playing ski ball a classic! We also enjoyed two of the shaved ice drinks, which a waitress promptly came up to us when she saw we were looking at a menu. The original shaved ice drink was bomb!! Overall it was a great experience! Can't wait to go back for next date night!
(5)Amanda U.
Love coming here on wednesdays. 1/2 price games until 9pm! The guys at the bar are really fun (most of the time) except when they get really busy. Everybody can have a great time here. Oh and there fondue, I don't know why I like it sooo much but I do! Oh and get a milion dollar blended margaria too :)
(4)Geoff K.
I really like the idea of an adult oriented arcade. Dave and Busters is a lot of fun. I like the multiplayer games best. The horse racing and basketball. The games are expensive. You can blow $50 quickly. For how much the games cost I expect them to be taken care of a little better. For example, all the horses are not all equal on the horse racing game and the basketballs are old and not and inflated properly. You get good relief from prices on Wednesdays as all games are half off. I wish there were more tables on the game level. It is always very crowded and there is never anywhere to sit down. The 1st floor restaurant is usually less crowded. The food at the restaurant is just OK for the price. Like the games it is a little pricey. During evenings parking is a nightmare. I usually try to avoid ward just because the parking is so terrible. If I really want to go to Dave and Buster's or the movie theater, I sometimes park at ward warehouse and walk over, but I really have to be in the mood to do that.
(3)Bryson C.
Dave & Buster's is a great place to cruise with a few friends. On most nights, it's pretty empty during the early happy hour (5-7) and even pretty good during the later happy hour (10-12). If you go on Wednesdays, make sure you get their a little earlier if you want a table because it gets absolutely packed. If you don't mind that, though, it's a lot of fun. The games are half off until later at night and the drink specials are great during happy hour (half price cocktails and a little bit off the beers). I've had several meals from their before and they've all been pretty good. The Boss chick club and Chicken Parmesan sandwich are both really good and, surprisingly, they make a killer mac and cheese dish. If you want to just chill with some appetizers, the potato skins are super good. All in all a great place to chill, get a few drinks, and rage some games with friends.
(4)Leslie Marie D.
This is a go to place where you and your friends are gathered around in the parking lot, trying to figure out what to do tonight. YEAH? YEAH? Don't tell me you never had this problem before. Well D&Bs is the place to go. I try to avoid this place on Wednesday nights after 10pm. They do have Too many young kids. This place has something to offer to EVERYONE. The food is good. I order the appetizers because they make good pupus and entrees too. Service is constantly good whenever I go there. There was one time where there was 5 of us and ordered food. It took almost an hour. All they said that the kitchen is backed up. Lot of people called in sick. Oh well~ Can't go wrong with 1/2 drinks on Wednesday but I hate crowds so I'll try to avoid that place. Basketball game, the horserace, trivia game and deal or no deal are my favorite games.
(3)S D.
1/2 off WEDNESDAYS!!! Games are all 1/2 off... limited time only! Even the pool tables are 1/2 off. Whoo hoo!!! Got the best score of the day, on the ninja fruit game!!! Hee hee hee... :-P
(4)Jameson S.
Today I attended a birthday party at DnB. The birthday was held on the rooftop. Since we were the only party we were lucky enough to have the entire rooftop to ourselves. The rooftop has been renovated since the last time I was there. They have comfy lounge chairs and I believe new flooring. The last time I was there I was escorted out for being too intoxicated so I can't recall if those floors were the same. Today I noticed the floor with "mommy eyes" and thought it was great because my 1 year old dropped a cup of water and it fell right through the slats and didn't make it a slipping hazard. The staff was exceptional. Very friendly and attentive. They did not seem the least bit bothered when the young ones made a mess or ran around high on cake. The food was decent and the bathrooms were so clean that even I used it despite my public bathroom phobia. Despite the fact that it was on the hot side (expected for the rooftop) I would definitely recommend them for future parties.
(5)Reuben R.
People seem to like coming here for drinking and I guess its an alright place to drink. I really like taco Tuesdays because for $1 tacos, they are pretty good. I like that when you pick up certain meals you can grab a play card with it, which is worth it if youre down with wasting time at the arcade.This time around... because of the play cards I think the two of us spent $60 because we shared our food with the other 8 people at the bar table. I was surprised that the auto-gratuity applied to those first come first serve seats.... but... okay, the server was really nice.
(3)Phil P.
Nice pau hana specials throughout the week! I recently went there for "Taco Tuesdays" and I was pleasantly surprised by the tacos! I lived in Texas most of my life and I'm mexican (by default) but now live on the Island and can say... "not too shabby". The mexican beers were semi cheap ($3) and the tacos were only a buck!
(4)Paulene K.
This is my go to when: Need a fix of childhood arcade games and cheap prizes Get a large party together while pleasing everyone Last but not least, movies are too packed and I default to the next showing and need a place to kill time and get some cocktails. Dave & Buster's does not disappoint. The shooters and cocktails are DANGEROUSLY GOOOOOOOD! Jolly Rancher (Smirnoff Green Apple Twist, DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker, triple sec and cranberry juice) I know your mouth is puckering right now like mine are. All of the concoctions they have are so fun and so good I have gotten more than tipsy several times here... needless to say I don't remember the rest. TIP: Take your friend that is amazingly good at that claw machine game and take them here... my friend has cleared out the giant claw machine before and all the girls went home with cute pillow and the guys with basketballs! :D
(3)Amber W.
Nothing good has ever happened here. Too loud, too expensive, too many kids, too many drunken assholes, too much opportunity to become a drunken asshole. My friend calls this place "Chuck E. Cheese" for adults and it's dead on. Every few years I forget how taxing this place is and I brave it again. See you again in 2012, D&B's.
(1)Lisa N.
yelp says they close at 1? so we headed over at 11 something. about 1140 there was an announcement saying they were closing in 15 minutes. (WTH?) 15 minutes would make it 1155. weird. so i asked a guy and his response was, we close after the announcement. (lol. WTF) weird. for such a big establishment, i wouldve thought that they would kind of have it together. 4 stars cuz they had wheel of fortune. and i had a blast with it. :) some other cool games and prizes too. (we didnt order any food or drinks.. this review is only for the games)
(4)Nicole R.
Alright, so my review is based on my overall experience (food, games, service) from all the times I've been here. First of all, I love being 21 because now when I go to Ward for a movie, and I arrive to early for me to want to go in and find a seat but too late because all the shops are closed, I now have a place to hang out, chill or play games in the time being (Yay for being of age!!!). Anyways, I've been here for happy hour, 1/2 price games and The Roof is on Fire. I haven't been here for special events, other than when I was in high school we had our senior sneak away here. Moving on... You will never EVER find me here when things are regular priced. I'm don't come here often anyways, but when I do I'm only here to get drinks and play games on a discount. Fridays and Saturdays after 10, they charge cover, you will not find me here but if you do it's because I got in before everyone has to pay cover. I like there happy hour, it's at awkward and weird times and it's not really an hour either, but who doesn't like cheap(er) drinks? ... thought so... Every time I've been here, with the exception of a wednesday, getting a drink at the bar is relatively quick and easy. The bartender recognizes you takes your order, gives you a drink and your done. Woo! The other thing I love about this place is that I can use my debit/credit card as much as I want without starting a tab. (YES! ... I hate tabs!!!) The bartenders there can also make about any drink you like, and their selection of specialty drinks is alright. (meh... i dont have a favorite) Another thing I like is their 1/2 price games, other than the basketball shooting game and trivia I like to play with && against my boyfriend with, i tweak out on those coin drop games everyone is always at. It's like slots, you keep thinking that if you just keep pushing the coins a little bit more all of them are going to tip over the edge. (Wishful thinking). Their food, it's alright, however i LOVE their sweet potato fries with dip. That's the only thing that sticks to my mind, because right now I can't remember any of their entree. Meaning that since I'm reviewing them at a later date their food has failed to make a memorable impression on my taste buds **snobby look** Now, I have NO IDEA why EVERYONE and their cousin's step brother likes to come here on Wednesday nights after 10. I mean really? I hate the fact that it's so crowded. The music is way too loud. The bar is overcrowded with people and they serve their drinks in plastic cups. People are dressed like they're going to a club when really we're all at an age restricted access upscale Fun-Factory with a restaurant & bar inside. -_- Please... if you want to go clubbing and dancing I think it's better to do it else where. I myself like chill areas with a little liveliness to it, so my advice. Come during happy hour before 10 on wednesdays. Unless you want to party where the ratio of men to women is 12 to 1.
(3)Sonia S.
I'm a semi~fan for the service, but a fan for the food and games! I wanna give 4 stars, yet my fingers won't allow me to. Went the other night with my lil man, sis, sissy's gf and her sis and lil girl....I'm just tryna keep you on your toes...let's just say there was 6 in our party. While half of our party was already there, the hostess said we needed 75% of our party present before we could be seated. Say WHAT?!It was time for dinner, I was hungry, getting kinda grouchy, so was my lil man. I asked nicely if we could please get seated since we were ready to order and the remainder of our party was 5 minutes away. We were shut down! She asked if she could get my cell number while we walked around to wait for the remainder of our party. I said "FORGET IT"....just seat us with a party of 3. It was so ridiculous that they were literally walking in the door. Pffffft! They finally got us a table, which felt like eons later while I had a "habuteru" (grumpy in Japanese) pout on my face. The Manager kept coming by to make sure we were ok. Nice touch on an especially busy night. Bar food! We were pleasantly surprised with our meal... *Appetizer Sampler ~ potato skins, tortilla chips with queso, buffalo wings. Skins, chips and wings are always good, especially with a nice, icy cold one! *Baked Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo ~ YUM! Chicken cubes, shrimp, sundried tomatoes, cheese, cheese, cheese all with a nice crust of bread crumbs! *Peppercorn Steak with Boursin Cheese and Peppercorn sauce ~ served with crispy fried onions, mashed potatoes. This satisfied my steak craving. The Boursin cheese was niiiice and tasty! Service was ok. We were sat all the way in the back corner....kinda like we were being put in time out. It's alright. Our bellies were full, kiddies were happy with their balloons, the adults were full with their adult beverages and then it was GAME TIME! I had a grand ol time playing basketball, skee ball and a few others I don't know the names to. Literally addicting, but so easy to spend lots of money, money, money! I wanted to go back the next day to play more games, but decided I'd better cool my jets! lol
(3)KaThy T.
I didn't want to come here because we have D&B's at home in Cali. But I was told they have a rooftop you can drink on, so I wanted to check it out. They have that and a DJ on Wednesday nights. They had a line going for those who wanted to enter the rooftop. We had to a wait awhile. There's a VIP area you can enter (if you pay lol) and they have a dj there and a small dance floor. Wish Cali D&B's had rooftops you can chill on. Too bad the night we went had some rain.
(5)Jennifer H.
They have the pear and walnut salad that is very good. There used to be some really good appetizers here but they got rid of the tempura mushrooms and the waffle fries. The food is very decent and I would much rather eat here than Bucca di Beppo. If anything is not good, you can always ask the waiter to take it back and to replace it with something else. I also like the steak salad and the Jack Daniels Steak. The mixed drinks were always very good here. Too bad they got rid of the R&R blended drink.. all my favorites are now gone but I can still say this place is A-OK...=p
(3)Jillian M.
Always fantastic food no matter what you order. We love to come at lunch and grab a pool table and play while we eat. Save room for banana fosters for dessert. It's the best on the island.
(5)Remy Z.
Food remains yummy Service has improved, as well Recommendable
(4)Deandra V.
Usually a good place for Taco Tuesday! Cheap drinks/food and pau hana relaxation. But today (4/2/13) the waitresses were horrible! Very inattentive and very rude! Get it together!
(2)Pogai F.
We were one of the first ones in for lunch waited 10 minutes for service another 20 minutes to order and we had to track down our waiter to get refills. Food was good but service needs to be better.
(3)Luis R.
I will make this review short and sweet. Came here for an office event. Ordered a chicken sandwich, without paying attention I bit into it and noticed it was extremely chewy. I noticed the chicken was still pink and sent it back. They brought me another, which you would not believe this, was still pink. I was like WTF are you guys trying to poison me here. The manager came and stated that "we" cook our chicken to 160 degrees. I looked at her and said does this chicken look like it's 160 degrees. Which she agreed with me and asked me to get something else. I told her don't worry about it. She insisted and recommended the fried shrimp platter. After my near death experience I was like whatever. Maybe the shrimp dish would have been better if I didn't have the taste of raw chicken in my mouth. Anyway the manager comped the meal but didn't comp my drink. Kind of weak customer service there to tell you the truth. They should have covered my whole bill after the lack of cooking skills they demonstrated twice to me earlier. I ended paying ten bucks for my one cocktail. Don't order chicken here unless you like it raw.
(2)Cindy B.
Went to Dnb's couple weeks ago for dinner and had one of the worst experiences ever. As soon as we got into the restaurant area downstairs, my boyfriend and I were quickly seated. We then waited about 15-20 minutes to even get acknowledged by our waitress.... Um... Yeah... We finally get acknowledged by our waitress and she goes to get our drinks which took her another 15 minutes to get... Never again. Forgot to mention that our waitress also walked past our table 4 times before acknowledging us.
(1)Alison S.
typical place for the young crowd. the food to me is not the best, pretty much its perfect after you've drank so much and played as many games to your hearts content. the bathroom is always full of girls who seem to think they are super cool with their tight dresses and short skirts. lol. just my opinion. ive never actually played the games as to me it seems kind of mehhhh.
(4)Alex T.
Girlfriend and I came here before our movie showing at Ward theaters next door. Normally we come on Wednesdays for the drink specials but have never dined here before so we thought we'd give it a try. We sat ourselves at one of the booths and were greeted within 2 minutes by LEO. First off we wanted drinks, so LEO recommended the Coronarita for me while the gf got a mango margarita. The Coronarita is basically a margarita with an 8oz Corona bottle sticking out upsidedown. It was interesting, but you have to be weary of how much Corona you add as you sip away at the margarita or it starts to taste less sweet and more watery/beer- like. We were thinking of ordering entrees, but since DnB's has that arcade ambience, we decided to stick with appetizers. We chose the 5:15 to start. For 19.99, the 5:15 is the best bang for your buck. 5 buffalo wings, 5pcs chicken quesadilla, 5pcs battered shrimp, 5 mini pretzel hot dogs, accompanied with a mound of BBQ chips and several sauces: ranch, sweet habernero and salsa. For 2 people, this is a meal in itself and everything tasted great even without the sauces. My only comment is that I feel like the BBQ chips don't add much to the appetizer and is just there to make you sorta full. I suppose if you were to keep drinking it's something to nibble at once everything else is gone. LEO was replaced by JENNY and we were still a little hungry so we got the Calamari. IMO the calamari batter had a little too much flavor, not really able to taste the calamari. The pieces we got were never bigger than your average pinky ring, and about half the dish was the fried onions (I think) that accompanied the calamari. It was a bit too heavy in my opinion but I suppose it's meant to be shared with more than 2 people. Once again, it's an arcade setting so it can get a little noisy, but it's always fun to watch drunk people try to play games when you're not having a conversation. Total check game to around $60 with 3 drinks, and the gf and I left happy and ready to see our movie. Side note: Cocktails are half off after 10 if you're catching a last showing at the theaters next door like we did.
(4)Laurabeth M.
Good Stuff: - Probably one of the better calamari plates found in Hawaii - Except for the time the manager took over the shot-pouring and made us all eat salt, every drink here has been expertly (or not failingly) crafted Bad Stuff: - It is way too easy to lose all my money here! Maybe that's a good thing, for them - I'd say about 30% of all the machines are broken. You gotta have a good attitude for the dollar you're definitely going to lose her and there--a driving games that don't sync, wheels that spin on their own, air hockey pucks disappearing into the table... Personal: - I was here for hours on a Monday and I had this strange impression that everyone working here was sour, cuz I hadn't seen any of them smile (not to each other, or to me, or just at all). - I ended up staying here 'til closing and the guy who was serving my table hours before that I guess became less busy and stopped by for a conversation, randomly, and we became single-serving friends, and I ended up with two free fireballs for my Apple Cider, as well as his testimony that no, not everyone who works there is bitter; just busy, maybe.
(3)Christian T.
I absolutely love Dave & Busters. Lots of fun while waiting for your movie to start. Watermelon coronarita was all kinds of awesome.
(5)Michelle P.
So this is my first review. Im here at D&Bs for the first time to actually hang out and eat for my son's Birthday. I was so hungry but I didn't know you had to have an actual table to eat in the game room. Trying to be patient but I wasn't getting lucky. Decided to go down stairs. They told me it works be an hour wait. I said ok & gave um my #. Then Dayvon saw me, he could tell I was alittle edgy and told me know he was gonna rush it.and in 10 minutes we got our table. Wow. I was so impressed with him. Then, we sat down and was greeted by the coolest waiter Curren. Who was so friendly it changed this grouchy lady into a very happy camper! To top it off our food came quick and was delicious! Thank you Dayvon and Curren!! 5 STARS to you both!#
(5)Frankie R.
Well it has been a while since I came here..It is a good establishment but I was not too pleased with the order I had. I requested for the cheeseburger to be cooked well done but I noticed that the burger was dripping and I don't usually order my burger that way. I was disappointed that the burger didn't turn out the way how I wanted to be and in the future, I would like to see my burger cooked without the juice dripping down and would like to see my burger cooked a little bit longer so that the juice does not drip and make where I can really enjoy it more. I am however satisfied with the way how the order came out, which was fries with no salt on top of them and remembering to make it plain, which I do give them credit for. So I hope the future if I go there again, I would like to see my burger cooked a little bit longer so that the juice does not drip and landing on my jeans so that I can devour every moment of the burger.
(3)Ke A.
This is the first time I came in a longtime I was in the bathroom and this worker (short tan girl) was a bitch mid I had a baby with me and I was pushing him I asked her if she could please holder the door she just walked out I was like okay maybe she didn't hear me but when I got out I seen her and a co worker talking trying to ask something and the the two of them walked a ways so iraz... But there was a nice ( black) lady in the game part didn't get her name tho
(1)Raul R.
The most fun I've ever had! Great place to be for a college student! I love their college nights there as well! Always cool dudes and lovely ladies hanging around. 21 and over to get in though. Everything from food, alcohol, and entertainment as well as the atmosphere makes the place just POP!
(5)Jenn W.
We are Dave & Buster experts -- we stop in at a Dave & Buster's wherever we go. The food is predictable which doesn't translate into good - it just means we know what we are getting. The food is subpar, the service is typically "ok" at best, and it is a bit pricey. This Dave & Buster's was similar to all the others we have been in other than the Game area was WAY smaller. Our 3 year old loves to play games and has her routine of games she stops in to play however she was thrown for a loop here because none of them were to be found. Few games for kiddos her age and we actually had a difficult time using up our play credits. Lots and lots of families and kids so it was the perfect place for us! We will likely continue to frequent Dave & Buster's (wherever we travel) simply because it's food and fun all in one place -- can't beat that.
(2)Quijana B.
I have a child who outgrew Chuckie Cheese long ago. He is, however, not quite old enough to come to D&B on his own, so I get to be his escort. Lucky, lucky me. We end up here once or twice a year, always for his birthday and sometimes for a friend's birthday or as a special treat. For him. Not for me. I pop an ibuprofen ahead of time and get ready for the noise and the flashing lights. When I'm smart, I also coat my stomach with Peptol before I attempt the food. The main problem, I think, is that I don't come often enough to remember what not to order. So I end up ordering the same meal every time. I take a photo of my cheesesteak and sweet potato fries, eat it, regret ordering it, and THEN check the photos and realize that it is the exact same meal I'd ordered one year ago. Sigh... So this review is here for one reason, and one reason alone. This is my reminder that I do not like the cheesesteak. I lived in Philly for 4 years, and should know better. The roll is good, but the filling is overly greasy, and does not stay in the roll well. yelp.com/biz_photos/dave… Still, heading there once a year or so is not a bad thing. More than that and I would cry--though I might remember to order something new. I do make sure to take advantage of the discounts offered with their rewards membership program, and I am happy to report that the military discount is still available. I know I'll be back, at least until my son is old enough to go without me!
(3)Taryn L.
D&B is in a great location - right next to a very popular movie theater; one of the main reasons I come here is to either kill time before a movie or to grab a meal before/after a movie. The food here is okay and service can be hit or miss, especially if you decide to eat or drink on the second floor. I have tried many items here, but my favorites are: STEAK SALAD - sounds odd, but it's surprisingly good. It is a salad with a vinaigrette dressing that includes slices of steak, candied walnuts, blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, and crispy fried onion strings. I love the combination of crispy onions, steak, and the candied walnuts. TERIYAKI STEAK - love the sweet teriyaki sauce and it comes with loaded mashed potatoes (you can never go wrong with cheese, bacon, and potato!) and garnished with crispy fried onions. CHOCOLATE FONDUE - it's no chocolate fountain, but it's still a great dessert to get if you are with a few of your close friends (I say close because you are sharing that one dish of chocolate). It comes with a good selection of items to dip in the chocolate sauce - brownies, strawberries, marshmallows, graham crackers. This place is not just a restaurant, but has a wide variety of things to do - they have a sports bar like area with those huge TVs that you see all the sports fans gathering around to catch the game; they have a billiards area; a bar/dance/lounge area on the third floor; and they have a full arcade on the second floor. There is something for everyone.
(3)Sheila G.
D&B's became a place to avoid after I turned 23. Only recently did I find something to come back for. Two words: Sunset Bar. Located on the rooftop, they offer a dance floor, fresh air, drinks and food. I go there specifically for one item alone and it is the "North Shore Spicy Garlic Shrimp". When I am craving garlic shrimp at night, I go to this bar. This is the closest thing to Romy's. Granted, they only have spicy but dang! It's just soooo good. The only negative thing about this particular dish is the price and portion.They only give 10 shrimps (with rice), which cost about $15.xx But then again, driving up north cost money on gas so I guess it's a balance.
(4)Tracy K.
Eat. Drink. Play! Dave & Busters is a great place to pass the time when waiting for your movie. The bf and I had an hour and a half to kill before our flick so we ducked into DnB's for some grub. Overall, DnB's food is delicious. I'm sad that they discontinued some of my all time faves. The tempura mushrooms and Philly cheesesteak spring rolls were winners and now...well, it's back to chicken quesadillas. Their drinks have tempting names that lure you in for Round 2...and 3... Walk the Plank is a fun mixed cocktail of Capt Morgan, Malibu, pineaple juice, peach schnapps, OJ, and pomegranate syrup. The Perfect Margarita infuses Patron Silver and Citronge for a sure night of giggles and gab. I usually order the Atlantic Salmon with veggies- delicious flavor and cooked consistently well. But I wasn't too hungry and tried their Chicken Caesar Salad. The Parmesan crusted chicken had a nice taste and the Caesar dressing was spot on. My bf ordered the Philly cheesesteak which came on a hamburger bun, not a hoagie roll. Nevertheless, the sautéed mushrooms and onions were cooked well as came with a decorative basket of French fries. If I wasn't giving up ice cream for Lent, I would have loved to try their ultimate brownie sundae. Guess I'll just have to wait until after Easter!
(4)Devin H.
Awesome service here...EVERYTIME!!! Yale, Kasey, and Robin take care of me all the time! The best bartenders ever! Drinks are cheap during happy hour! Atmosphere is great!
(5)Christine K.
So much fun but as it gets later in the evening (but still not late) and people have been drinking, it seems like the volume increases so much. A couple games I played malfunctioned, but the attendant came and took care of it.
(4)Tevita A.
Tottaly bull sh*t. So Today this really druggy white guy asked us to see our IDs. He said we needed someone over 25 to enter. WTF!? We went in before on our own, were not even drinking. Since when did you need to be 25 to play arcade games. This is some unreal crap. Why 25?? You need to be 21 to drink and 18 into an adult sex store but you need to be 25 to play super marios brothers. Such Bull.
(1)Tabatha P.
I went there with my friend and his son, who is 10, and my son is 3. We all had a great time. There were no seats for eating, so we went downstairs to eat. The place was bigger than I expected and I love that they had pool tables. My son got cool prizes for his tickets. Great play date place, and since it is right next to the theater, it's convenient if you want to catch a movie like we did. Most games were a little advanced for my son, but he still had fun. Props on the soccer game and Time Crisis. I like how there is beer available too. Haha Staff was pretty friendly too. I'll be back for more fun again soon.
(4)Mary N.
Great location -- offers you great games while you wait for movies. Large variety. Clean.
(4)Brannon T.
Chuck E Cheese for adults! Good for kids too of course. Great food, fun games all that jazz. I like Dave and Busters. I remember celebrating my 25th birthday there since I was allowed to go in on my own. I also remember getting in on my own when I was 23. Because Im 65" tall with a full beard....would you card me? Either way, DnBs is awesome! I love their burgers! Grease and cheese what more can an artery ask for? I dont go too often but every time I do go there seems to be something new. Either in games, menu items or prizes. Always a fun place to hang out, eat or just to kill time while youre waiting for your movie to start. I had never been until about a year or so ago but the nightclub on the roof of Dave and Busters....is very small. When the bar and the dance floor are the same place, you know you have some zoning issues. People standing around, people dancing all over the place...crazy. I dont really see the hype. I once went to Dave and Busters for a goodbye party for one of my friends who was moving away. They lost our reservation (we had a big party 15- 20 people I think), they didnt even have 1 table for us. We ended up sitting at 2 different tables...not even side by side. One round and one long table. They were really off that night. My drink of order is a White Russian. If youve ever seen "The Big Lebowski" you know what that is. They tend to put a more alcohol in their mixed drinks. If you like that then more power to you. All-in-all its a fun place to go for some good times.
(5)Dana S.
I love their Taco Tuesdays with prizes to win and $1 tacos and half off drinks. They also have give-a-way prizes too. It's a great place for kids and adults with all of the games to play. I've watched Superbowl many years in a row up in the banquet room on their HD Projection Screen and win lots of free prizes. Definitely a great venue with lots of food and good service. Great place for drinks after dinner at Buca's or a movie.
(4)Tia S.
Went out for some pre-thanksgiving fun and somehow ended up at D&B. It's definitely a younger crowd...or maybe I'm just getting old. Lol Expect all three levels of the place to be jumpin', 'cause drinks are HALF OFF on Wednesday!!! That was the best part. Live DJ was playing good music and the staff and security do a good job of trying to serve the crowd. Some people got out of line that night, but security handled them professionally. Four stars for affordable drinks! Yay!
(4)David N.
Been here a few times had a great time, then tonight we had the worst experience. First we called ahead to make put our name on the list since they don't take reservations and when we checked in we were told it would be a short wait, 1 hr later and multiple times checking with the hostess we informed that they were suppose to tell us 1hr 30 min wait. Then the manager came over and said that his staff told us 2hrs which was a not true. I think that I would not have stayed or at least split up the party since we had kids if they had said the wait was 2 hours. I think I would have gone upstairs to play and kill time if the had said 2 hours. This was simply a case of poor management and lack of professionalism. But after everything at least the waitress was good
(1)Jessica V.
We went there tonight (5/18/14) to gather with friends because we are getting married this week. We were informed two days ago by the special events people that there were no events being held tonight... So made plans to come enjoy the sunset bar. We have been there many times and have had great service. Tonight was the complete opposite of good service and a good time. When we arrived, it was pouring rain. We tried to go sit at the covered couch area (where we normally sit) but were informed by the waitress that the entire covered couch area was reserved for a special event. What?? I was then told that I could have made a reservation for my party with a huge deposit, and since we hadn't, we had to move somewhere else... How professional from a place who told me on the phone that there were no events scheduled And we would have no problem having our get together there... So we went over to the tables on the side... We wanted to move some tables over under the big umbrella but the manager would only let us move one. So we only had enough seating for 10 out of the 20 people we were expecting. It finally stopped raining and we asked if the tables that were not under the umbrella could be moved over or dried off so the rest of our party could sit down. The manager acted as if this was a huge deal but had one of the waitresses do it do us. It was kinda sucky that they wouldn't allow us to all sit together. Then there was the service... VERY VERY SLOW!!!! I'm not sure why it took 30 mins to bring is a beer... Or us calling and waving her down to get the waitresses attention. She even admitted to one person in our party that she "forgot about their drink cuz she was talking to other guests... Really??? Then there were the checks. We had to ask several times for the checks... And it took almost 25 mins (we timed it) for her to bring us our checks... Then the bill didn't even say what we had ordered! Only a total! What did I even pay for??? And everyone in our party had the same problem! Overall, we were all very displeased with the service we received tonight. I understand the rain is no ones fault... But we could have been better taken care of... Thank you Dave and Busters for making my wedding celebration so very special and memorable...
(1)Vanesa J.
Ordered Eat & play combo deluxe package come with $20 game card and steak & shrimp dinner plate for only $31. Nice decoration...look totally different from half of year ago .. bistro steak & shrimp with lobster Alfredo. Medium rare.. so yummy.. waitress Jenny always check on us.. I loved this place... will return...
(4)Amanda M.
Our favorite game is the beer pong game! You get 30 balls to make it in 10 cups in one minute. Fun little game. Didn't mind the poker game either. It let us play for a good 15-20 mins after we were still at a standstill. We had the spinach dip for an appetizer. Our good selections of sandwiches didn't turn out too great but the drinks were yummy! Happy hour from 430-630 I believe. It was fun and $10-20 goes a long way with playing a few games in an hour or two
(4)Hannah P.
The only DnB's I've ever been too, so I cant compare it to others, but I really do like this place. I have fun reguardless. Im an optimist. Usually. You reaaaallly gotta grind my gears to get a bad review. Customer service is everything... BUT, I've worked in the service industry I know how it is. As a server you have your ups and downs.. But then there are the people who obviously don't belong in the service industry. dnbs is super hit or miss with service. Anyway. I am a bar food junkie. Or maybe I just love eating in General when I drink. Dnbs is great for this. Everything from the typical chicken wings to full on steaks, there is something for everyone. The restaurant itself is pleasant enough. I've actually came here several times before just for food.. Not even playing games.. I like the chaos and action. I have fun with the game selection. All that's missing is Tekkan. To the point, this is place is my fall back. When no other ideas roll thru.. It's my go too :) the rooftops so-so for me. It has a tiny dance floor and it's just dark and ominous.. I rarely go up, but idk people seem to enjoy it.. Have fun!
(4)Roland H.
The vibe there is pretty relaxed. Become a member of their rewards program and there is tons of bonus cash to be had on holidays when filling your card. Their happy hours specials are pretty good and the drinks are delicious. Three stars is for the service. The bartender was crazy slow making drinks and then when we tried to order a pair of drinks before happy hour ended, he "couldn't get em in" in time. Mind you, the bar was not busy and we had been waiting some time after we finished our first drinks.
(3)Julie N.
Make sure you check your food!!! We found a long black strand of hair in our food, not once, but twice and in 2 different dishes! The last time we came here was in June for my daughters birthday, today we came to Dave & Busters for my daughters banquet party for her cheer team. While she was in the small party room, my husband & I got a table outside by the bar with my younger daughter. We got the eat & play combo & ordered the Philly Cheese steak sandwich, baked potatoes, golden fingers, and the steak, shrimp, & lobster combo. My husband got the Philly cheese steak sandwich, took a bite of his sandwich and pulls out a long strand of hair. I saw this and ran to the waiter to show him right away. My husband shows him the long hair in the sandwich, the waiter apologized, got the manager and we got a new order. We continued eating, I walked away for a few minutes, came back and see my husband talking to the manager again and said there was another strand of hair in the baked potatoes! I asked the manager do the workers wear fish nets or hats in their hair?! I mean how could this happen twice? This is just unacceptable! We got a new order of baked potatoes. Our server was great. The 2 dishes was comped. Its very upsetting and disgusting. Seems like Dave & Busters is going down hill. They renovated the prize room but they have less prizes and junk prizes & the games aren't all that great. This wasn't the first time we weren't happy with our experience. I don't think we will ever eat here again or come back for a while.
(1)Cj S.
Games are super fun! MY WIFE AND I have a huge issue though with how the servers let people just sit at the tables and leave them unaccompanied to go play video games. It's so stupid. Servers lose money that way as well. It's so freken stupid and I'm so tired of it that we all might never come back!!
(2)Don D.
Where do I begin? D&B was a cool concept when they first came but over the years I have noticed some changes. Ive made MANY friends with people that work at D&B and what im about to say is what I experienced and what theyve told me. 1. Food is frozen. They used to have the best Chicken Alfredo, when they breaded their own chicken with parmesan. Now, it looks like the kind you can buy from the frozen section at the supermarket. Same with the Fried Shrimp. They also stopped making the Tempura Fried Mushrooms which seemed to be a hit with everyone. Why would you get rid of something that was a best-seller? 2. Too many drunks walking around. This place is the place to go if you want to get hammered. The prices are cheap for a reason. It attracts a lot of locals who want to save money and get drunk. If you want your kids to be around drunk behavior....go right ahead. 3. Over the years ive noticed that now there are a lot more military people. Im not against them but when theyre off from work and drinking with all their "buddies"....it gets rowdy and dangerous. 4. Wednesday night is their club night. You can stand in line for HOURS just to get in, and when you get inside, its NOT EVEN BUSY! So whats the hold up at the line for? TOTALLY NOT worth the wait. 5. This is what GROSSES me out the most. Servers over there wont even use the D&B utensils. Why not? They said that they do so much volume that when they sent the dishes through the dishwasher, its all PILED UP and sometimes the silverware doesnt even get washed. YUCK! So everytime you go, request to-go silverware OR bring your own. 6. Last but not least, ive also begun a slow "boycott" of the place for the treatment of their employees. Many of the people I know that work their are truly unhappy about their job. It is so micro-managed over there that they feel they cant even do their jobs. They talk about unfair practices at work. With all that said, I dont know if I want to pay my hard earned money to support a company like that. I really miss the "old" D&B. It seems like the "new" D&B is only thinking about how to make a buck. Pros = Staff is friendly, Fun games, Accomodates large parties Cons=Unhappy staff, UNSANITARY, False sense of "busy"
(1)Justin S.
I went to D&B with my family. The wait for dinner was about 20-25 minutes wait time. Which the wait time was understandable since it was a Friday night. The food was good like always. My godson had a blast up at the midway.
(4)Shirley Mina Y.
Last night was National Play Day and I redeemed my coupon for $10 worth of free games! It was also Taco Tuesday but I had to get home after I played my $10 worth of games, so I didn't get any $1 tacos. I was going to be back again for our end of the school year field trip, with 300 sixth graders, until we cancelled it, three weeks before the actual date.
(5)Yong Jae C.
Once you been to one Dave and Buster's you been to all of them. Not sure what else to write about it.
(3)Chris E.
I have an annual tradition of visiting this Dave & Buster's since I visit my family and friends in Hawaii every summer. Being a Bay Area Native, a yearly escape to paradise is a must for me. It was only the past 3 years I can really truly review this place for what it's worth, since I turned 21 and was able to drink and party on the rooftop deck. My cousins and I always hit this place up on Wednesday nights. It is definitely the thing to do while on Oahu every Wednesday, and you get a good mix of people. One thing I love about this DnBs opposed to any California DnBs is it's laid back style. There is no strict dress code, along with most places on the islands. Flip flops, shorts, and a shirt are fine to wear, but some people definitely do come dressed to impress. Line can be a bit long at times, but it goes by fast in my opinion if you've had a couple of drinks, plus restaurants and the movie theaters surround you, so you have plenty to distract you(not to mention the beautiful island girls). Cover is sometimes free, but most of the time it has been $5, which is not bad since everything inside is half off, like games and drinks. You get access to the rooftop dance floor for free, and it's always been a good time up there. One thing I love about DnBs is that they have my favorite arcade racing game ever, Daytona USA. You get to race with other drunk players and even have a camera pointed at your face. I am the king at that game, and I rarely am beaten, so watch out everyone. =) On a final note, it's cheap, lots of new faces, and it's like a big kid's playground. What more can you ask for on Wednesday night? 4 Stars from me :) SHOOTZ!
(4)Sharon N.
I like this place better on the 1/2 off Wednesdays where you can play all the games for half price. The drinks are alright, but it's not like they have wonderful specialty cocktails. On Weekends and nights the arcade floor is pretty crowded but I never usually have to wait to play a game. I especially love one of the games at D&B's because it's the best one to get tickets out of but I won't tell you guys because I don't want to have to wait in line for this game ... lol. The food is alright, but I still think it's kind've expensive for what they give you. The chicken wing sliders are pretty tasty and I think they're my favorite thing on the menu. The one thing that I hate though is that there is a 21+ age limit unless you're with someone 25+. So if you're 18 and well behaved you can't go with your 21 year old friends but a troublemaking 13 year old can get in with his parents and wreck havok...
(5)Jenn C.
Who does their desserts?!?! Celebrated cousin's 21st birthday here and we an ONOLICIOUS quarter sheet guava cake! Four stars just for the cake!! I thought our party had brought it in from elsewhere, but aunt said it was in-house. I'll even celebrate my next birthday there if I can have that cake :) Everything else... well, if you've been to other D&Bs, nothing out of the ordinary with the food and arcade.
(4)Maria B.
Dave & Busters is my families go to place when we have our family days. Its great for mom & dad & the kids. My two daughters have a blast when we come here. The drinks are good and well priced, the games are a bit pricey, but it's expected. The only thing that I dislike is the food. Its so blah to me. I wish it were better so that I would look forward to coming here more, but I often just order food for the kids and something small for me. The tortilla soup is good & probably something that i order everytime.
(3)Tricia M.
being cooped up in a cold, windowless office all day, for me pau hana feels like being released from prison (not that i would know, but i can imagine haha). i have to resist the temptation to sprint out the door, throw both hands in the air and yell "i'm freeeeeeee!" so what better way to celebrate than with perhaps our most favorite happy hour: D&B. it's close to my workplace, happy hour specials go from 4:30-7:00 (what a coinkidink, i get off at 4!) and after eating and drinking we can play games! not that we're ever gonna use those tickets to buy anything but some of the games are totally addicting (especially elvis coin-push, don't ask me why). my suggestions would be to go on a non-weekend (or else it's too crowded), preferably wednesday when games are 1/2 off, get there early to grab parking / a table and take advantage of happy hour, and order the pupu sampler to share. service is ok, i'm not sure if we just get grumpy servers or if they don't like us cuz our table is usually drunk and noisy. but overall, it's a great place to blow off some steam after a hard day's work :)
(4)Dmitry O.
good soup (chicken) and guacamole!!!!!
(4)Stephanie Y.
I love the happy hour here. Most places have happy hour off on beer and well drinks, but I drink hards and I call my liquor (Jack Daniels). All liquor (not just the cheaper stuff) is half off and there are also beer and wine specials. So if you drink hards, D&B is the place to drink. Just wish they also had happy hour pupu specials. Most times when we are there we have good service, however this past time we had great service. For a Wednesday is was extremely busy and although our waitress was swamped she kept an eye on us and made sure we were taken care of. Whenever our glasses were nearing empty she would ask us if we were ok and while we were waiting for her to bring our next round, we would have managers stopping by to ask us if we needed another. We had 3 different managers do that throughout the night. When we were going to be closing out, D&B's system went down. Guess because the system went down, they shut the doors. Those that were already in D&B could stay, but they were not letting any new people in. The managers were walking around and giving everyone inside as well as though outside in line VIP cards with 9 credits that we could use. Because the system went down everything was manual (checks were written in long hand and they had to add everything by calculator). I had a gift card that I wanted to use, but there was no way for them to check the balance. I told her that I never used it and I still had the gift receipt, but of course that is no real proof. However she brought over the manager and explained and he just said that they would honor the total amount that I had said was on the card. I was impressed with the service that we received from everyone that night. VIP Card, honoring of a gift card that they could not confirm the balance and just the constant apologies for any inconvenience. That's a good way to keep business.
(4)Nan E.
Cheap Happy Hour!! Good food plus all the big screens for sports fans like me at the bar. I don't play arcade games so this review is all about the BAR/Happy Hour!
(4)Kelly H.
Ate here recently on a Saturday night and had possibly one of the best dining experiences yet this year. The waiter was extremely attentive, refilled our drinks, checked on what we thought of the food portions (a dining first!), not only the taste. The quesadilla I ordered was fresh, tasty, and warm. I thought the bill was pretty reasonable too. I don't have any complaints about the food, drinks, or service here, and I've been going to this place since they first opened.
(4)Sue L.
To start things off... This establishment was opened over 10 years ago and of course it was the place to be on a weekend. I had started to frequent here waaaayyyyyy back as I won't exactly mention any dates. To make a long story short... I had accumulated a bunch of reward points a few years back and tried to redeem my points at one point. However, there was really nothing on hand I was interested in so, I hung on to my Power-card and thought I would use it at a later date. Well, years and years has passed and I just made a visit there last night to attend a birthday party. Had fun playing the games and eating (unfortunately, the food is another issue). When it was time to redeem my points, I went to the counter and the guy told me I was showing a balance of ZERO points and I needed to go to the front desk to get more information. I did as I was told and had to wait for a manager to assist me. After waiting about 15 minutes or so, the manager tells me he's unable to help me as I needed to call their toll free number. The next day, I called the toll free number and the gal who helped me looked into the history of my card. She asked if I ever been to Toronto, Canada and I replied back with a "DEFINITELY NOT" as it looked like another patron had been issued the same card number and redeemed my points!!! She then told me it was an issue for their "IT" department and she's not able to help me. I was starting to get upset as I was not going to accept that answer by any means. I don't think it was fair for me to be losing my redemption points when Dave and Busters had a glitch in their system. I feel I should be compensated somehow. I don't exactly remember the amount of redemption points but, I do remember it was about one to two thousand. That I know for sure. It's a matter of principal for me in this case. The gal said she'll call me back in the next 48 hours with a resolution. So, I'll have to wait and see. I'm hoping they'll be able to compensate me somehow.... We'll have to see. If so, I may increase the stars!!!
(2)Chris T.
Taco Tuesdays are pretty good. And the rooftop renovation looks great! On the busy nights, there is no way I'm waiting in an hour long line to go to D&B, especially not to wait in another long line to go to the roof (which isn't THAT great). However, more power to D&B for getting that kind of business.
(3)Samantha G.
Wednesdays is the day to go. Like what other yelpers posted, you can play for half price. I personally think its still fun to go on other nights if you and your friends just want to play games and no drinking. The last time I went, I got hooked on that coin game where you try to knock down more coins to get tickets. But yeah I love feeling like a kid again when my friends and I play street fighter or racing one another.
(4)Ashleigh L.
I have always seen this place on commercials and was so mad there was not one near me in Washington State. I came to visit a family friend and was stoked to hear they had one here. We came on a Saturday since it was raining and our beach plans were looking dim. First of all I am a fan, but not on a Saturday! We ate first and I got the eat and play special which made the meal only like $6 and $10 game play. I got the double parm chicken sandwich. It was good, on the verge of really good. I don't think it was amazing but I would defiantly get it again! The portions were big and you can surely take some home. I think our servers name was Robin but I am not 100%. She was amazing!! She was super nice, and attentive. She was funny and joked around with us. The games were a little expensive, I think it would be better to come on a wednesday when they are half price. The games are fun and there is a pretty good variety. I think the gift shop could have a little more variety though. More things for adults too that are not like blenders and stuff. I will be back but I think I will stick to wednesdays!
(4)Ian G.
I'm not a Vegas person since i don't care to gamble but somehow I know how people can get to the point of remortgaging their houses to cover their debts. When I go to D&B's, I can sit in front of Wheel of Fortune for hours and easily spend a couple of hundred dollars in one night just to get those damn tickets. It's like I'm on crack staring at the game just waiting to hit a jackpot. One might think that spending that much money is a waste but I always have fun and leave happy. The food really is not that bad. I like the new mac and cheese in all it's velveeta goodness and the loco moco with peppercorn gravy. I know it's D&B's so I don't expect gourmet food. It's just like fast food but way better. Most of the workers are really nice and the servers are friendly. This place is great for relieving the small kine stresses. You can eat, drink, and play pointless games all in one place. Just bring a lot of money and supercharge your D&B's card if you want to go into debt like me.
(4)Tony Y.
I always see these commercials on tv at home in Seattle, but we don't have any DB's there! So when we went to hawaii for our honeymoon we made sure to check this place out. I like the layout of the place, more adult type games downstairs with a bar and upstairs has all the arcade and ticket games. We got a coupon in one of those touristy books for buy1get1 free deal and played away. The games were all fun and up to date. The place was clean and staff was very friendly. We played alot of ticket games and got enough for a D&B shot glass and glass. Fun stuff, it's very similar to gameworks back home but this place is much better in my opinion.
(4)Andrew M.
I'm a big fan of the restaurant and bar areas. The ice tea flows quite freely, especially on hot days and a mountain of nachos is good for 3 people. And being across the street from where I work helps a lot.
(5)Les M.
The conundrum of balancing a 5 star and 1 star experience is quite the task....It is also the main reason why I haven't written a review for D&B's until now. *****THE 5 STAR EXPERIENCE***** A couple years ago when showing up at a club at midnight and driving home at 4am was normal, D&B's was the spot to go on a Wednesday night...and it still is, supposedly. The bar offers half-off drinks after 10 pm while the crowd really starts to show face at the adult sized arcade around 11:30 pm. The rooftop has a DJ and is open air, which makes for a pretty unique experience (weather permitting). The one negative about the roof is the maze of people you have to thread a needle through to get to the dance floor....it's seriously tight up there, almost to the point of inducing claustrophobia. The crowd makes the night a success as all the early twenty somethings put on a fashion show of the latest threads from Abercrombie, Ed Hardy, Forever 21 and Ross. For the most part, more than half of the girls there are *8's and up. *THE 1 STAR EXPERIENCE* Recently, I've been going to D&B's for their early happy hour, usually before a movie or as a pre-game to a long night...prices are still good, but the crowd is...younger....a lot younger. Screaming kids running rampant up and down the Midway with a trail of tickets dragging behind them are as annoying as they are uku infested. Even though D&B's is supposed to be an arcade for adults, for reasons unknown to me kids of any age (even newborns screaming bloody murder) are allowed inside with their "adult supervisors" before the 10pm "cut-off" time. For the majority of adults looking to have some drinks and a nostalgic game of Street Fighter before turning back into a pumpkin, good luck...I hope you have more tolerance than me when it comes to the little devils that trample your brand new Nikes, bump into you spilling your drink or try to steal your tickets while your looking the other way. *as in 8 out of 10.....as in "Bro, that chick is pretty hot" #Yelp 365 - 033/365
(3)Justin W.
Went here last night. Monday night with my wifes cousin. There was practically no one in there, we were seated promptly, I ordered the Parmesan chicken salad with the eat and play combo. total $16.99 and that includes a $10 game card. The salad was awesome. In all honesty I have yet to have a bad tasting meal at this location. Afterwards we went up to play games, now there are the few that I frequent mainly because they give a lot of tickets and hey thats what matters. I mean you go to Dave and Busters for a reason. Now there are a lot of events that go on here: Tuesday is Taco Tuesdays on the rooftop bar with DJ jimmy Taco. They also have $1 tacos. Apparently Wednesdays are good too from what I hear. Sometimes you can do the mystery theatre and dinner and also see the Greg Hammer Band. Dave and Busters has info on these events when you walk in the door.
(4)Melissa L.
i would love this place more if my ex's sister didnt work here.. i swear everytime i go in its like she tries to mess with my food/drinks.. petty bird! but the games are always fun and keeps my intrest.
(3)Dan M.
Cant go wrong with food, booze n video games!
(3)Michelle O.
We arrive and decided to do drinks & appetizers first. There were lots of people around us in the dining area and we had a pretty decent waiter. We ordered chicken nachos, pot stickers, spinach dip, and cheese sticks. The tortillas that came with the dip were a little stale, the pot stickers were over fried (I hate them fried anyway), and the cheese sticks were ok. The only good thing about the nachos was that they used whole, large tortilla chips, which they piled cheese, chicken, olives, jalapenos on each individually as opposed to the messy mound they usually dump on a plate and shove in the warmer. The only saving grace were our miller lites and the fact that the 5 of us haven't seen each other in a few months and laughed the entire evening about family stuff and military hijinks. I love games but wasn't feelin it that night, so we skip the 2nd floor arcade & take the back elevator to the 3rd floor where there was supposed to be a club. The elevator doors open, we take a few steps to the entryway of the club and although there's music, there is no body inside. I mean, not a single soul in the club. We made a beeline for the elevator and fired my cousin for dragging us to this place, while the rest of us strategized plan B for the evening.
(2)Cody Z.
Ate dinner at the main bar last night. I had the Charbroiled New York Steak with mashed potatoes, and an iced tea. Steak was decent, but nothing special. Potatoes were excellent and so was the iced tea. Watched the US Open golf highlights on the expertly displayed HD TVs.. Bar wasn't crowded. Found a spot right away. Dining room was full. Bartender was very friendly, professional and has a nice smile. Bar floor was flooded. Drainage problem. Felt bad for staff for having to wade thru that mess every night. I didn't go upstairs to play any games. Bouncer opened the door for me as I entered and exited. Good job.
(3)Victoria A.
Following review is for their Sunset Lanai & Showroom. My sister had her high school graduation party here and we also threw my Dad a surprise 50th birthday. Both functions had approximately 50 people. Front Entrance: 2/5 We were hosting a party for an 18 year old. She had lots of 18 year old friends. Why couldn't we have a guest list so that 25 year old adults wouldn't have to escort underage guests? Plus the guy at the front was extremely rude. He was this bald buff guy. I'm pretty sure you know who I'm talking about... Sunset Lanai: 3/5 stars Little did we know... our cocktail hour was during the Battle of the Bands. It was extremely crowded. It was very loud and we couldn't enjoy each other's company. The setting was really nice, though. Rooftop overlooking some of Ward Warehouse and Ala Moana Beach Park. We got to enjoy the gorgeous colors of the sunset. Showroom: 5/5 stars It was perfect for the amount of people who attended. We were able to decorate and set the tables accordingly. Small stage area and sound room. They provided a projector and screen. The food was good.
(4)Frank A.
Not so great of a sports bar. I wanted to watch the Cal Berkeley / USC football game last weekend (I know, I know - why). I called ahead of time to ensure it would be on in their bar. The woman who answered wasn't sure. I let her know it would be on the Pac-12 network and asked if she would check, she asked me to hold. She came back on the line a couple minutes later to say yes they would have it on and that it would start at noon. I met a friend there at 11:45 and we ordered a couple beers. We asked our bartender to double check that they'd have the game on. She came back, confirmed they would and asked if we want to order food. Fortunately my friend suggested that we wait before ordering food, because kickoff time came and went and the game didn't come on. We waited a few extra minutes before asking her to please go check again to see if there was an issue. She comes back and very apologetically says they don't carry that channel. We paid and left. I don't know if they checked when I called ahead, were simply clueless, or lied to get us there. We ended up at Giovanni Pastrami, watched the game and had a good lunch. We missed almost all the first half of the game. I had called Giovanni's first but didn't want to go into Waikiki, so I called D & B, we should have just gone straight Giovanni's in the first place.
(1)Nicola V.
Who knew there was a "night club" on the rooftop of DnBs?? A bunch of my friends and I were visiting Honolulu and on our first night we decided to go here. First, I was like, seriously? Out of all the places we are going to in Honolulu, we decide to go to this place?? Maybe it was because I was expecting a really boring night, but in the end, all of us had a GREAT time. My friend told us to go to the rooftop because apparently they had a dance floor. I guess according to the other reviews, Wednesday nights are the nights to come. DUDE, that floor was cracking. My mouth dropped when I saw the dance floor, the (not so) fancy lights and people actually dancing. Drinks were super cheap, music was good, and it was great that it was outdoors. I thought this place was diverse too. Real casual attire, freaking A, I came with sandals and they still let me in! However I did see some people dressed up. What to do when you're drunk and still awake to do stuff? Go downstairs and play some games! And their bar is still open, so you can drink som more! Not quite sure what time Hawaii stops serving alcohol; seems like its later than 2am???
(4)Andrew Y.
I came here for dinner because my friend wanted to. I had the eat and play combo, where they give you a $10 game card when you order from select entrees. The service was great, but the food I had ordered...... Island Grilled Trifecta. Cool sounding name, but not so cool eats. It's individual skewers of sirloin steak, chicken breast, and shrimp, served with three different dipping sauces. The skewers were also served over a bed of spicy rice. It really sounded good and the picture shown made it looked really good. However, it didn't live up to my expectations. I think I rather go next door and get a hot dog and some popcorn.
(3)Kanoe K.
So whats not to like about D&Bs?!? It has food, drinks and GAMES!! It's been a while since I've been here, but a friend came home from CA and we always seem to end up here ... also I went to Battle of the Bands to help support a Friend's band. On my most recent visit I started of with eating downstairs in the restaurant. My friends raved about THE MAC &Cheese ... so I had to try it because who doesn't LOVE a tasty mac & cheese?!? The dish came out piping hot so I let it cool for a while because I like when the cheese is a little more solid. It had chicken and large bacon pieces inside which were delicious ... all topped with a breadcrumb crust! I would recommend this dish for anyone who's a mac & cheese fan ... hopefully you like it as much as I did! After dinner we headed up to the rooftop to root on Local Uprising in the Battle of the Bands. It was nice to be outside at night because you could see the stars and it wasn't hot!! Sadly Local Uprising got robbed ... so it kind of put a damper on the end of the visit. The games are good, but it takes a while for new games to be added. Its also hard to get on the more popular games like Deal or No Deal or the basketball shooting challenge ... which discourages me from going often! FINAL VERDICT: Good place to have some "innocent" fun with family and friends.
(4)Lesley S.
I loved the mountain nachos. The sliders and wings are so good. If you like margaritas you gotta try their million dollar margarita. If you are military show your military ID for discounts on food and games. Register your game card for rewards and free game plays.
(4)Love A.
The $15.99 eat and play combo is the most genius F&B marketing invention ever! I mean, you technically eat a $6 meal and the rest of payments you made goes to your playtime. My bf and I used to go here almost every weekend, especially when we ran out opf ideas to do on a weekend with a limited budget. When I turned 21 like only 2 years ago..I was so excited that I could enter without hauling a 25 y/o stranger to bring me in. I'm actually going there tonight to take advantage of the $15.99 combo play...oh ya!
(4)Jess H.
Came in today, April 23rd at 6 in the evening. Usually my wife and I have a great time but today's service was awful. I'm speaking about the wait staff, 2nd floor. First of all, my wife and I come at least once a week. And we have never had a problem before. We came in and sat ourselves down. The Caucasian waiter, with a receding hairline gave us our menus without even saying a word. This guy walked away and must have come by us at least 4 times, avoiding eye contact and not serving and taking our order. Another young girl with short hair walked by out table twice without acknowledging us twice. We practically stood up and tried to get anybody's attention. It wasn't even busy, maybe half the booths were filled!!! Finally a local guy came standing by our table and again, wouldn't make eye contact with us. We ended up downstairs having another waiter help us in the dining section. So far, he is providing us great service and we will make sure that he is compensated with a large tip. As far as I'm concerned, you should fired the whole wait staff on the second floor and hire more people like Shane, our waiter.
(1)Anthony N.
Came here for lunch today and had the parmesan chicken caesar salad, IT SUCKED! i've ordered this a few times here before and this is my favorite place for that salad so far, but today sucked! The salad was drowning in dressing! and the chicken was like, uhh...? like, 5 pieces?? usually the chicken is laid nicely across the plate, but i guess today they were cutting back and gave me a few pieces! oh, and the chicken was oiled up like crazy!! that thing had soo much oil on it! like whoa!! i shoulda sent the salad back... My friend had teriyaki sirloin steak ordered, MEDIUM. but came out Med-Well.. watever. she didnt complain but watevers, she was too full from the cheese fries we ordered as starters.. for 8bucks! i think there was 20pieces of fries! not even exaggerating! they werent even that busy today but took a looong time to take our orders!
(1)Katrice K.
So I do occasionally come here with my friends to chill, grab a cheap drink (during happy hours) and play some games. The best time to go is early on Wednesday when games are half off, otherwise its a rip off. The food here is not to recommended as the few times I went it was either extremely greasy and fattening. Blah. I would much rather eat somewhere else and then come here to play and drink. I do hate Wednesday night because it gets too crowded (where it is hard to walk) and its just not pleasent.
(3)fanny f.
Had fun killing $30 in about 2 hours playing games until our movie started. It would have been WAY BETTER if they had some pinball machines. Finding a pinball machine on Oahu is tough. The only one I found was at a dive bar called the Hideaway and it was not in good working order. Anyways, D&B was fun and I won enough tickets to walk away with 3 Hello Kitty lip gloss and some candy for the movie.
(3)Cheryl K.
Oh Dave & Buster's how I've missed you. Me and Dave & Buster's go way back. Back to a time when I used to party and get wasted and stand in really long lines that go down the stairs outside on Wednesday nights. But I have matured then and I recently brought my niece and nephews here for a fun day since they are visiting for the summer. Since there are no restrictions on what types of games they can play, violent or not, its really easy to hang out here. They had lots of fun and I got some shooting games in. We also had lunch downstairs. The food was actually good. I had the Philly Cheese steak and my nephew had the regular portion of a chicken pasta dish. It was a nice size and he wiped it out (growing teenager). They also refilled our drinks even if we didn't ask. Overall nice experience. Workers were helpful and pleasant. Not the cheapest place to hang out though so beware.
(4)Jen D.
Eugy said it all in his review, so I'll just say this. I'm a ticket whore. I LOVE WINNING TICKETS. And at the end, when we were playing the soccer game where you shoot tokens and try to knock them off, I was so obsessed with winning tickets and hearing that TING TING TING TING that I couldn't even speak. I scared myself. I had to keep telling myself "Just step away from the machine. No, you do not need to recharge the card. You just need to step away from the machine." It was a really difficult decision, but I finally stepped away from the machine.
(3)Gidget T.
I've been here a few times with groups of friends and it can be fun. You have to be over 21 past a certain time of the night and if you are under 21 you have to have someone 25 or over to get you in. And some nights (if they are having an event) they have a cover charge to get in. If you get dinner from there, you can get a deal where you pay $15 for your entree and then get a $10 game card. Or get a $25 meal and get a $20 game card. Meaning you only spend around $5 for the food. The food there isn't anything special, but it's worth it if you want to stay and play games afterwords. The games are expensive, and I normally like to turn in my credits for tokens and play those coin games where you try to knock them off the ledge. It entertains me to no end, but you go through coins quickly that way. You pay for credits on your card and each game takes a different amount of credits so it's hard to keep track of just how much each game is costing you. Especially once you've had a few drinks. But that, I suspect, is the point. They have crane games, shooting games, dancing games, simulators, skill games (skeeball, basketball, etc) and games you can win tickets to redeem at their store. The prize store is pretty extensive, but you need over 100 tickets to get anything worthwhile. I would say if you want to play games for tickets, commit around $10 to it to make it worth your time. Any less and you'll just end up with candy or a Chinese finger trap. They have good Happy Hour deals. When we went for my friend's birthday, the bartender made him a free drink, which was really nice. The booths are comfortable, the bar isn't. They don't have nearly enough stools and they're so high off the ground - but you can take your drink and walk around the play, if you want. Overall, it's expensive, but it's a good time. The service is decent, the food is mediocre, the drinks are strong and the atmosphere is nice for an arcade. And you get a lot for $15 or $25 if you go with the "Power Card Meal".
(3)Miss Opinion Z.
Heads up when going to D&Bs! Double check your receipt, I was charged for things I did not order on more than one occasion. I also heard this from a few other friends, and wonder if they are doing it on purpose? Also, they have a ticket counter that counts your tickets by weight. Well, I counted my tickets and when I went to redeem them, they quoted me way less than what I counted. The immature manager also looked "irritated" that I caught on to their scheme. Other than that, D&B's is an enjoyable place that is easy to spend money!
(3)Jen D.
Good wings, good beer. Kind of loud, but it is a family game-place so to be expected. Good selection of televisions to watch at the bar on Game Day.
(3)Maile F.
This review is for the food. Don't ever order the loco moco. It was awful!!!!! Peppercorns in the gravy and a preformed half raw hamburger patty. Eww! Chicken nachos were pretty good and the chicken fingers too. I think it was called golden something.
(3)war k.
Games are good and people are plenty. Though, bring a large pocketbook because it's supa $$$ to play these games. You win junk that goes into the trash in about a week or tucked away forever. $40+ bucks for a stuff animal? NOT! Save it for Vegas any day. The restaurant below serves up pretty flavorsome food, sometimes the lines are long, but the pages are helpful.
(3)Kerri M.
This review is only for the rooftop bar during Happy Hour. This bar was pretty busy with a class reunion mixed with people just coming for Happy Hour. The scene was definitely more for a younger crowd or bigger groups and they all seemed to be having a good time. The drinks were reasonably priced for Happy Hour and the bartender was hopping around to accommodate everyone. The rooftop is in an outdoor setting and the breeze was coming through nicely. The seating wraps around half of the rooftop but most of the people were on the side by the bar seating.
(2)Matthew K.
The only bad thing about this place is that you end up spending a lot of money. Well to be honest that is the customers fault they have the right to stop whenever they want no one holds a gun to your head and says you better win more tickets to get that mug in there... But yeah the food is pretty good. The drinks are a bit pricey but thats something I have come to expect here in hawaii. If anyone really wants to drink cheap learn how to bartend or at least mix your own drinks at home. But in all honesty this place should provide wifi. I think all mainstream establishments should offer it. Not saying mom and pop places should just bigger named venues. Well thats all I have to say so peace out and chill it have a nice day.
(4)Darci N.
Been here at least 100x either for 1/2 off Wednesdays or just to eat. On this occasion we came for a graduation party being held in the private room on the midway. The buffet they had looked delicious but whenever I come to D&B I have to dine on some cajun shrimp pasta. I really wish they didn't discontinue the deep fried mushrooms. Always crowded and busy but the staff try to accommodate everyone.
(4)J P.
How can you go wrong at D & B? For sure you can count on getting good food, good service not to mention 3 of us the bill averaged $11.08 each, then up stars to the games. Maybe D & B can patent a way to gracefully get kid's to leave? Unfortunately we forgot to go across the street to Menchies before we came home, oh well I guess we gotta go back again.
(5)Ryan R.
My wife and I's only regret for moving back home to Utah from Hawai'i? Well it was that Utah has no Dave and Buster's within a close vicinity. We love...LOVE....Dave and Buster's. Why? Well it's not because of the food, it's because they have a great double fisted happy hour. We skated in on my wife's birthday on February 3rd 20 minutes before it ended and voila...I have downed 6 drinks and we were off playing games. I sweat most of the alcohol out and had a blast. No amount of tickets could redeem the awesome gift we both received 9 months later! Our first child was born, a little boy....and we narrowed the date of conception down to my wife's birthday which was the same night we had a blast at Dave and Buster's. So enjoy good food, drinks, great fun and potentially conceive a child at D&B! You won't regret it, I know we didn't :D
(5)Matthew L.
Okay were being indecisive with friends again and were going to D&B's! Yay. Also very convenient after going to Ward 16. So indecisive I have a gold card for sucking at games and having to put few hundred bucks in it w/thousands of useless tickets (If you want a teddy bear let me know!) Wednesdays here is what me and friends call "Moke Wednesdays" (Ho bra dont scrap wit me cuz) which is too busy, too crazy, and weaksauce drinks in plastic cups. This place is alright when its slow, when you can get to know the bartenders and have a 1/2 off drink that is made decently (2.60 Jack n' Cokes anyone?). My favorite area is where the Trivia and Daytona USA is at. Its always fun to play these games with big groups of people so I can dominate them with my useless knowledge and slamming other people into turns (Thats what she said). I hate the Chad Ochocinco category in that trivia game! Why the fu*k is it there!?! Now I have to wikipedia his a$$.
(3)Rob G.
We usually go hang out at the Sunset Bar, since the midway is usually got more kids than I want to deal with. Pros: the midway, the sunset, and a dance floor that's in a place that's not 100% pickup joint. Cons: my chilled shot of Jack was really watered down. Happy hour specials are only on drinks and not the limited food menu. C'mon guys, chips and salsa or something, throw me a bone here! Having said that, they've got one of the best happy hours going right now, with the cocktails at half price. Makes for a very cheap buzz if you go with a round or two of the standard well drinks, and staff has always pretty friendly when they're not busy, but it can be hit or miss when they get slammed or late at night. Two thumbs up!
(4)Brian P.
A 3 story D&B, Restaurant and Bar on the first level, Arcade on the second level, and on the third level, an out door club! We spent half of our time in the restaurant eating dinner, and getting our pre-game done downstairs. The food was the same old D&B food, but it's not bad for what it is, but the drinks is what's to rave about, they have alcoholic beverage with a Hawaiian twist. For the guys, the bartender suggested a TNT, not sure what it was... beat damn we got so plastered off of 2 TNT each. After dinner we went up to the third floor, where happy hour was happening... all drinks 1/2 off after 10pm. Lets say i had about 13 shots that night. Make sure you go to the bar near the back of the club, you'll definitely get your drinks a lot faster then going to the main bar in front.
(4)Daniela R.
Rooftop bar, HYFR! :) lol Super long line to get up there but they had a bar set up and a DJ to keep people entertained. DJ was playing some really good music, was sad we left early tho.
(4)Zoe G.
I recommend going for Happy Hour. I would normally go on Wednesday nights for Light The Roof on Fire and it gets pretty busy. (Well, when school isn't in session that is.) I have tried the eat-n-play combo on those Wed nights and it works out well especially when games are half off! I will definitely be a regular here :)
(5)Anthony F.
Eh.... Dinner was ok. Got our entree before our appetizer, it was very disappointing. Waiter made some sort of B.S. about our appetizer takes longer than our entree, But she took our order ten minutes before she took orders for our main dish and c'mon our appetizer only consist of pigs in a blanket and quesodilla and chips. Games was fun we won 5 big stuff animal from the crane game.
(3)Charlie D.
So I used to work for D&B back in the day in Long Island so this may be alittle bias but I do luv the place, just not this one So being seated, the tall host dude was a douche bag. Blank star when I said, table for 2. And I was like, was I supposed 2 say "Aloha, 2 please" and he just kinda threw the menu down on the table and did his lil swagger walk back to his station. I know ur job sucks and all but its a job... Server was really nice though, cute white guy that just started, I think his name is Justin so he got the extra star for this joint The arcade and game room is extremely small compared to any D&B ive been too. The prize room has stuff that sucks! Some of the games need some updating, the bar in the middle takes way to much room up. The pool tables are in good shape though but it cost way to much to rent it by the hour. Overall I am alittle disappointed by this place but its still fun 2 check out Food-2 Food Service-3 Apperance-2 Game room service-2 Games-2 I gave it the extra star for the server for being super cool and nice.
(3)Chad Z.
Rough crowd and waitress, jenny, was a complete B*. Drink specials were good though.
(2)liz p.
pretty much a low rating due to someone taking my purse. Unfortunately I believe it was one of the workers. On July 30th, about 1/2 hour before close time, maybe a handful of people there but plenty of workers at that time. I placed my wrislet on the floor to do the stupid virual jumprope and walked away, about 5 mins later I realized it, went back to the same location, workers still cleaning "did not see it" nor did anyone turned it into the service counter. Unfortunately I had everything in there, hopefully my suspicion is wrong but the manager did not seem to be concerned that a paying customer was inquiriing about a missing item. According to him there are no cameras on the second floor.
(1)Daniel L.
Love coming here for the happy hours. Half Off drinks Sun-Thur 10pm-on. Mon-Fri 4:30-7pm. Best time is wed. With their half off games n stuff. Great food as well as the eat n play combo is a good deal.
(4)Cynthia A.
I love the horse racing game. I want it in my imaginary house that I will never be able to afford. I generally get good service here. I hate that there's cover sometimes. Usually opt not to go in when there is. I like that D & B is located right next to the movie theater. Had a really fun time on "drunken movie night" years ago. I think we watched "Stealing Harvard". Wouldn't have enjoyed it w/o the booze. Thanks, D & B.
(4)Gee T.
Went here just last week Friday! Just to meet up & bond with my moms old friend while eating lunch there just before we went to go watch immortal. We arrived at 11, quickly got a booth on the second deck which is the game area. We had a waiter serve us quick with drinks, we ordered fast and the appetizers came within 10-15 minutes. Then our food came 10-15 minutes after the appetizers. For appetizers we got the Nachos, we didn't really finish it because we ordered the spinach dip first that filled us 3 up good. We ended up taking the Nachos home. Then as we got our entrees, I ended up getting the pasta that had mushrooms and shrimp ( I forgot what it was called) but it was on the eat&play menu, the only pasta it shows on that menu with cream alfredo sauce. It was SO GOOD! The best pasta I've had, loved everything in it, it all fit into place. As my mom & my little brother they got the buffalo burgers that had 3 4 small ones. That wasn't so bad, it was good. But not as good as my pasta (= Other then that, took home the rest. Played games, most games are reasonable prices that you need to pay. Other then that DnB's is a good place to just chill, play games, talk story or have fun.
(5)Mary Ann S.
The fanciest D&B's, I've ever been to! Go on Wednesday nights, that's when it's crackin'! How do I know? I've been coming to Hawaii for well over 5 years, and this is the place we always hit up. Drinks are on the cheap, and the rooftop bar is pretty fun. However, I did not enjoy the fact that the tonic in my vodka tonic was FLAT! Gross, I did not ask for vodka water, thanks.
(4)Baby T.
Food is mediocre and pricey. Tried to go in after a movie to have a few drinks and they wanted a cover charge. Lame! Don't wanna waste money on arcade games when the prizes suck. Sorry, rather go somewhere else.
(2)Erika R.
Pool tables, sports bar, family restaurant, games, another bar, prizes..what's not fun about that?! I love the spinach dip with tortilla chips, mac and cheese, philly cheesesteak, baby back ribs. The kids like the bar burgers and the Goldfingers which are really good chicken strips, not spongy nuggets. Last time we went, the kids all got to pick out prizes which is nice. It seems like you get more tickets from games at D & B than Fun Factory. I dunno. Is it just me?
(4)Candice D.
Excuse me, could you please combine drinking, music, and video games all into one? Thank you!!!! The result is Dave & Busters. The food here is great, not the cheapest but if you get their new deal where you get a $10 card with your entree it's well worth the price. Only go here if the idea of drinking while shooting zombies attracts you. It can get super crowded on weekends and on wednesday nights, but you can't beat half price drinks after 10pm. If you don't want to go when there's a huge crowd check it out on a Thursday night.
(5)Jennie L.
I don't know, I've just never been a fan of D&B. I loved Fun Factory when I was a little girl.. but I suppose that little girl inside of me is now dead. I do like the trivia game though.. but when it comes to winning tickets I feel like it's futile as you need a ridiculous amount to redeem anything of value, like that inflatable love chair shaped like a pair of lips. So whenever I get tickets I just pass them off to friends.. I've eaten here on a few occasions as well, and I just think their food is absolutely saturated in sodium. Stay away from the grilled steak salad! Unless if you like cold steak.. The honey mustard spinach salad is not bad though. Their drinks have never impressed me.. weaker and more expensive than most nightclubs. I'd say Wednesday night is the night to be here when they have their half-off games promo. Saturday nights are horrible- it's crowded, and I circled around for half an hour trying to find parking. Just save yourself the gas and park at Ward shopping center across the street. I recently did discover one thing redeeming about D&B, and that is SHUFFLE BOARD (+1 STAR)!!! If you do not know what that is, you have to find out. A game with the simplest of rules, but oh so much fun!! So yes, I will keep coming back here because my friends like coming here. Never of my own accord unless shuffle board is involved..
(3)Tiffany A.
On a normal basis, I LOVE this place. But the last time that we went made me double think my sanity. So this review is for the service we received and not the facility or food. First off, the night started good. I arrived to my party on the second floor situated in the booths. We had good service and the food and drink was going smoothly all through the night. But that's when the good part stopped and the bad part started to annoy me. The first mistake that Hannah made was that she assumed that the table/booth adjacent to ours was part of our party. Yes one of my party members knew some of those people on the other table but nevertheless we were NOT together. Because of her lack of judgement and assumption, she put all the items for both tables on to one bill. Kid you not. Tacked onto the end of the bill: gratuity for a large group. Our table, if not counted together with the other table, was a party of 5. Not enough to put on the group gratuity. So we nicely pointed out to her on the bill which items were ours and that we aren't a part of the other table and if she could split the bill. She nodded like she understood and told us I'll split the bills, just write the corresponding names of each person to each item. Second mistake, she overcharged on certain items and because some people got the same thing we couldn't tell if the prices were right or not. So after about 30 minutes of waiting for her to return, we explained to her that we were not together as a huge party and that the gratuity was wrong. Our table, with the exception of one, was leaving cash so we totaled our items, put in enough for tax and tip and waited for our other party member to pay with her card. However, the server refused to remove the 18% gratuity which blew me away. What makes it worst is that the other party paid the indicated gratuity so it made it harder to argue that that amount is not right. However, we were able to speak to manager who kindly gave us $20 giftcards for a mistake that was caused by the waitress and would've been easily fixable if she just split the bill in the first place. Whatever you do, if you get Hannah, make sure you don't say hi or associate with some other party near by that she's serving as well or she may think you're all together.
(1)Cindy N.
We came here for dinner and the food was unexpectedly disappointing. I still enjoy the games and shooting pool was fun...but next time we'll skip the food.
(3)sky i.
Maybe it's because I'm immature for my age, but I still enjoy D&B to a certain degree. I don't mind the food, which is average, and I don't even mind spending $4350.00 on accumulating enough scrips to buy a D&B coffee mug. What I do enjoy is playing the driving simulations while under a good buzz. Where else can a drunk fool get behind a car steering wheel without fear of being pulled over by a cop? Ha! What I don't like is coming here on Wednesdays, which for some unknown reason has become the new meeting place for West Oahu for anyone who is under 25. Apparently, they don't mind waiting 3 to 4 hours in line so they can pack themselves into a small, non-descript lounge on the 3rd floor for a couple of drinks.
(3)James V.
not bad, i just hate how those cheapy tickets get you nothing after spending so much - but hey - it's fun.
(4)Mai T.
I cant rave about their food, but you are looking to have fun with a bunch of people, I would recommend this place. On busy days, it is very difficult to get drinks, so maybe to get to know the bartender!
(3)Jackie P.
It gets super crowded upstairs, sometimes you have to keep walking around till you see someone finally get up. In the mean time their alcohol beverages are super yummy! I really enjoy eating their Chicken Caesar Salad.
(4)Joshua C.
I was one of the first people to work here....that seems like long long time ago in a galaxy far far away It's a good place to: -Hang with Coworkers -Compete with others on the Skee-ball, Bball, Daytona Racing, Horse Racing, and Trivia games -Spend a lot of money winning tickets that don't purchase much -Pay bills to play billiards -Enjoy a delicious Boursin Topped Pepperecorn Ribeye, Tempura Mushrooms, or California Bar Burgers -Book a corporate Holiday Party (call Kendra, she and her staff are some of the best in the state at event planning). While I was also one of the first people to get fired from here, I'd still rather come here than most other chains. Better food and plenty of stimulus to keep my ADD mind occupied.
(3)Jamie B.
My friend and I celebrate our birthdays together every year and this year we choose Dave & Buster's. We had a pretty large party for dinner, and the wait in the downstairs dining room was way too long because we were hungry. We decided to head up to the rooftop bar even though they only have a limited menu. The service was fast and friendly and there was live music to keep us entertained. The drinks are always good too! And when my boyfriend proposed the waiter bought us all a round of drinks!
(4)Paul R.
Good food, fun for the kids, and that chocolate cake is amazing. The place was a little expensive but its safe and the kids love it.
(3)Jacque D.
Oh Dave and Buster's. It's always a different experience when I come here. I have planned and attended company functions, parties, dinners, or just drinks here. I have grown to know many of the employees through my experiences here. I can talk this place up and blah blah. We all been here. But let me get the BAD stuff out of the way first. 1) I came here with a friend to eat dinner on the Sunset Bar. I was on crutches (injured ankle) and moved around fine. Until I walked pass the kitchen window area and slipped. Holy shit. My knee was killing me. There was no CAUTION sign near the wet area. Until I looked again it was prompted up against the wall near the ladies bathroom. So I sat down, they gave me ice, and made me fill out all these papers. And a bus boy was placing mats on the floor and moved the caution sign to the right area. Then the next day the HEAD HONCHO of DnB calls me. Ask me what happened and what not. Making sure I wasn't gonna sue them. Nice. 2) Up at the Sunset Rooftop again on a Friday night. I walk towards the dance area and I slip AGAIN! Oh so embarrassing! The cook helped me up. I just wanted to run away and cry. 3) Came with co-workers for a gathering after work. I had that upside down shot, it was something new. Ok did a couple. I got to keep the glass and then the next day I get sick, throat is killing me and turns out to be Mono! Oh My WTF. That was so not fun at all. I drink with caution!! Ok enough of the BAD. Let's get to the good stuff. I love their Happy Hour. Sun-Thurs, 1/2 off drinks! Awesome. I come here on Wednesday Nights for Light the Rooftop on Fire Event with 102.7 Da Bomb. 21 and over after 10pm. Good fun with happy hour!. It's cool that they turn the Rooftop into a club atmosphere. It can get super hot and crowded especially when its a holiday week/weekend the line can go long! I seen it go pass Big City and Starbucks. Ridiculous. So get there early! Friday and Saturday nights are great for parties and gatherings on the rooftop. (I think I like the Rooftop!) It costs $3.00 after 10pm and you get a power card in return but for video chips. They also have a DJ on the rooftop. So you can dance the night away. They changed the menu too. They added new local favorites to the menu. I've tried the Loco Moco and the Kalbi. Loco Moco was ok, can do without the whole peppercorns and the Kalbi was ono!! I've stopped playing the games here unless I'm with my nieces or me and the bf want some friendly competition. It is so the Adult Chucke E Cheese. And parents watch your children. This is not free babysitting. Parking is a b*tch! So carpool, go early, plan ahead. You are competing for parking with ward Theatres, Big City Diner, Panda's, Buca Di Bepo, and all the other establishments int hat area.
(4)Claudia M.
I love dave and busters. The food here is delicious and their games are cool to play. I just hate that if your under 21 you need a sponser of 25 or older. That is all.
(3)Jessie R.
$3 cover charge after 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, but you get a $3 video game card. So it's worth it if you're gonna play a video game or two. Mostly just played the Monopoly slots. Got lucky and won 500 tickets there. Wayyy too pricey though. I'd rather spend the money on something else. Not too bad for occasional fun.
(3)Jason O.
Staff Very conscientious. Having 2 small kids, I haven't been to Dave and busters for a while. Since the youngest one is about six, I decided that it would be a treat to eat at Dave and buster. We were pretty happy about the atmosphere clean and energetic it was amazingly busy for a Sunday night. We ordered our food and anxiously waited, our waitress served our drinks and we waited. At about the 10 minute mark our waitress apologized about the slow service due to the backlog on orders. We waited for maybe another 5-10 minutes and then the manager came to our table to apologize about the situation and comp our entrees and gave us game cards to play after the dinner. It was totally unexpected but much appreciated. The food was great, I love at great burger and like I said earlier the atmosphere was great. My 2 kids loved the game place.... I guess they're ( or should say I'm) getting tired of the usual chuck e cheese....no offense to the rat. We'll be there again soon.
(5)ALANA M.
Dave and Busters was fun. We ate dinner there. The salmon was kind of dry. No one checked to make sure things were ok or get us another drink. Drinks were a pretty weak anyway. Arcades were ok. Some of the games were messed up. The skee ball game only spit out two balls. I didn't see anyone walking around making sure things were functioning properly. I think they need more staff. It was a pretty pricey for what it was. You might be better off going to fun works, or fun factory. Save the drinks and dinner for somewhere else.
(2)Janice T.
Just an update on how well Dave & Buster's follows up on their customers...thanks so much for the follow up...this time around the service was just how I like it...awesome =)
(4)Sandra H.
Good food, love the tortillas and spinach dip. Lots of things to choose from on the menu. Great atmosphere, most times great servers. I am definitely going back.
(4)Huong L.
Boyfriend and I came here on Wednesday night since we heard it was the place to be and for their half priced cocktails. It's just like any other dnbs I've been to except they play music and have a dancing area upstairs. Drinks were decent and what I expected. What threw me off was how RUDE some of the people were!! Seriously, if you're going to bump into me HARD, at least say excuse me or apologize instead of just keep on walking on like nothing ever happened!! I don't know if it's because some of these people hate/are annoyed with tourists, but it's not okay to be rude and shoulder check a girl and think that's fine!
(1)J A.
wish they still had the no one under 18 after 10-11pm rule. tough times. food is always good, not great. I don't expect much from the larger chain restaurants. too much corporate. I like the drinks though, decent selection. Servers an bartenders are attentive. Wish the shooting games were calibrated. More selection for games. Too much kiddy ones. I go there to escape children, not see them while drinking at 1am. C'mon parents go home. Alex G. review is good. I wish i could go Wednesdays now.
(4)Liz T.
I came to a wedding reception here (yes, D&B's does them for you guys out there but your girls won't dig them, trust me)--the food was feces for an event of this significance, but it'd be pretty good for a first date. The array of drinks are decently priced, but brace yourself to wait in line for a while on Wednesday nights after 11. There's a lot of games on the second floor--think Fun Factory times 10. I come to specifically whoop my boyfriend's butt in those simulated racing games. He thinks he's a better driver, but obviously when I outrace him by almost a minute in a 5-minute game, he seems really delusional. The crowd used to be largely alumni from Iolani and Punahou Schools (and still is during school vacations), but my friend and I just remarked that West Oahu is taking over. When I head to the dance floor on level 3, I always feel like a piece of meat walking pass the aisle of creepy depraved men staring on either side. Maybe it's time to join a poetry reading on those nights or something.
(3)Angry A.
We've been to a couple of D&B, so we knew what to expect. Went for lunch on a Friday before the plane flight home. The wait staff was attentive and just friendly enough so as to not be creepy and stalkerish. The meal deals with game credits are a good deal for the kids and the waiter brought the cards out early so the kids could play while waiting for the food (nice touch and the first time this was offered at any D&Bs). The food was fine and the games a fun way to kill a couple of hours.
(4)Singto K.
First Off: Who in the heck charges a cover to eat at a restaurant? Lured in by their commercials and ads in the tourist book, Dave & Buster's has the nerve to charge patrons after 9:00pm a $6 cover to eat, WTF! The food was horrible and service was slow, seriously the worst dinning in experience ever! To add insult, half of their games were out-of-order, this place Sucks, avoid at all cost, even if you're a tourist!
(1)REBEKAH H.
I love coming here, but I have to say that I don't think the food is all that impressive and the games are pretty expensive. I basically stick to pool and shuffleboard, at 12 and 8 dollars an hour they let you avoid the crowds upstairs.
(3)Jin Hee K.
Must try their pretzels....SO Yummy! Not a fan of the games, but shuffle board was tons of fun!!!
(4)Jac G.
The service is mediocre. Come before 10 to avoid paying $3 just to get in(how crazy is that?). There is lots of games to chose from, but be prepared to spend $. The roof top on Saturday nights is really dead! Mainly guys! And no one dancing. I would assume it'll be a great hang out spot if you have a big group, because there are lots of sitting space, or a great place to go on a date since there isn't people to cramp your space and it's more intimate.
(3)Nikki M.
We just had a joint birthday party here last night and everyone had a great time. Food and drinks: It got a little pricey in the end, but there was also a lot of drinks ordered. Overall most really enjoyed their meals. The spinache dip was really good and so were their "Walk the Plank" drinks. I didn't really like the chicken and shrimp alfredo though. Service: Our service was AMAZING! Things were pretty hectic since we had over 15 people but our waiter Antonius and the event cordinator for the evening were great. They even held the cake for us in the back while we had dinner! Gaming: This gaming floor is much smaller than the D&Bs I went to in LA. I was also really dissapointed that there was no DDR machine. Seriously what's up with that guys?? Overall though we all had a great time.
(4)Mallory M.
This review is on the food only. It was my friends birthday on a Wednesday. We made reservations to come at around 8 for 15. Of course when we get there like everyone else they asked us if we had 75% here and we did. We got sat down and the grumpy waiter came and asked us what we wanted to drink. We all couldn't fit on one table so we had 3. I went along with my boyfriend and we ordered a cesaer salad (which my otherfriend got the same thing but with ranch instead) and a miniburger with wings. When the food came the girl came by and dropped off the food. She said who has the cesear salad of course i raise my hand not knowing what my friend had ordered. I look and there is no dressing on my salad. My boyfriend and I look so confused?? He then asks her where the dressing on it was. She tells us well I can put it on the side if you want me to. (wtf I ordered a salad since when does it not come with dressing?????) My boyfriend takes bite of it thinking its maybe one of those clear dressings that we just can't see because this girl is making like im the dumb one. My boyfriend tells her there is no dressing and she comes back with "WELL IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW THEN WHY DID YOU EAT IT?!" (discusted face) Then she brings out the other salad which was mines but its not my fault she didn't say that one was modified! ughhh! Then we had to ask for ketchup 5 times till they brought it when half the party had ordered somthing with fries! wouldn't you think that it was automatic? I guess not. I would recomend that you go eat at Buca or somewhere else. D&B's is just good for the games.
(1)Food Mongol M.
The beer flowed like wine!!!
(5)Angelica A.
Finished off ladies night with the cookie sundae. This is one of the biggest sundaes i've ever seen with a huge cookie. Shared this with all the ladies and we all enjoyed it. One of the other girls ordered the dipping donut holes but i wasn't interested because the cookie sundae was so awesome. Definitely worth another trip to D&Bs just for that :P
(4)Takorie T.
Today our waiter was on point. He did something no other has done so far, he wiped off our hi chair even thought it appeared clean. He also was attentive just enough not to be annoying. The drinks were on time too. Our take out box had something in it, when he went to get us another on he destroyed the old one on the way. Everyone working there had a good attitude.
(5)Kulia V.
Fricken love this place! Just went for Taco Tuesday. I had 5 tacos (hey, it was a $1 each) and 3 coronas. Muy bueno!!! They have different flavors for the tacos. All are good. Just go and thank me later. Also, if you've been living under a rock for the last kajillion years, they have an awesome happy hour after 10PM on Wednesdays. Half out mix drinks. If you see me there, I'll have a vodka cran. Thanks!
(4)Felix M.
It's a little smaller than "my" D&B (the one in Milpitas, CA) but it also seemed a lot more laid-back. The menu at the restaurant seemed to skew a little local, which was nice. Our waitress, Amy, was very friendly despite being clearly over-worked, and fixed a couple of mistakes on the bill graciously. The arcade was nice and mellow when I got there before dinner to wait for my fam who was meeting me there, but had picked up after we ate. The guy working the ticket redemption area, Sri, was also over-worked, but multi-tasking admirably and with good spirits. Nobody stuck around at the Super Trivia machine, so I couldn't kick there asses for more tickets, so I ended up at a couple of the more precarious coin drop games to win tickets. A few good plays (and a discreet bang with my fist on one of them) got me a T-shirt that allowed me to put off laundry for another day. So, good staff, but not enough of them.
(4)Peter C.
whats not to like. you can play videogames, watch sports, drink, and eat . the food is ok. the customer service is good. i ordered the locomoco and it looked better than it tasted. its not that i didnt like it. i have tasted better. i also tried ther boneless buffalo chicken and it was good. the bathrooms are clean and well maintained. its a great place to hang out with your family and friends.
(4)LESTER T.
The food was bad, one of the people at our table got a bad napkin, and the birthday girl was denied her drinks. All in all, this place is an overpriced arcade that serves food and alcohol. Oh yeah... did i mention that we had to order water twice before we got it.
(1)r y.
A shout out to Mai and the manager on duty 9/17/11 for providing excellent customer service!!! With understanding that there are rules to all coupons, promos, etc., thank you for going above and beyond without breaking the 'rules'! A big 'Mahalo' to you both!!!
(5)Ashley F.
Are you broke? Would you like a cheap date but are tired of eating Hawaiian food every fricken day? Go to D&B! For 16.99 (18.99 for their premium selections) you get a $10 video game card and a full dinner. The food was a lot better than I expected. I would recommend going in with standard expectations of what you can normally get for 6.99 so that you too can be pleasantly surprised. The food is generously portioned and is on about the same quality level as other American chains. A $10 game card will last you about an hour or two depending on how good you are at games and if you like the fancy pants ones or the old classics. Some machines even have buttons you can press for cocktail service but I don't know how fast the upstairs waiters are.
(4)D J.
Ok for a beer if your near the marina
(3)Serena S.
Good food, yummy cocktails (I had the Snow Cone). Was not very busy at lunch time on a Monday. We did have to wait a little bit for the host to come and seat us but only a few minutes. The staff definately made sure that we had everything that we needed throughout the whole meal. They were very courteous and friendly. Also, they made sure that we got the military discount that they offer because me and my husband probably would've forgotten to ask, so that was very nice of them. We gave them the generous tip that they deserved. Then of course the games were tons of fun.
(4)Jared K.
The teriyaki sirloin is pretty good!!! Most of the food on their menu is decent but if you are looking for quality customer service you are in the wrong joint. They cannot even touch California Pizza Kitchen for example. Their desserts here are not even close to being as good as CPK as well. The game room and bar are probably the real draw of course. The game room is pretty good but very expensive. VERY!!!
(3)Grace K.
Well, it's a Dave and Buster's so you can't go expecting a mind-blowing experience. However, I must say that if you are into going to bars to scope out attractive individuals, this would be a good place to start. When I went, I'd just landed in Honolulu an hour earlier so I was a little loopy, but it was an okay time. I had a few drinks but one memorably BAD dirty martini. The martini itself had a brownish tint and the liquor tasted like rubbing alcohol. The rooftop is a fun place to go if you want to dance and take a break from all of the college kids trying to beat each others' basketball scores. It got SUPER crowded and hot, though... so be prepared to rub up against some sweaty people and going home with moisture on your clothing that does not belong to you.
(3)Emmy D.
The only good thing about D&B is the game room. The first time I ate at the restaurant downstairs the food was hard to taste. They oversalt the food and the mexican rice wasn't nearly as good as it looked. It was all mushy and had way too much citrus. The salmon tasted like it was marinated with salt water, then seasoned with salt, then grilled. The wait was very lengthy too. It made me question if I'd ever go there again (to the restaurant). Well I did, but to come here twice and not enjoy either experiences is not a good thing. Customer service needs improvement. Big time. During my second visit (and my new friend's first) we were standing in front of that Please wait to be seated sign, where a waitress and waiter right behind it were tickling each other, laughing, completely horsing around and not even acknowledging the line building up in front of them. Customers behind us were mumbling about them taking their sweet time. After they broke the fun up one of them seated us with terrible sun glare so we asked to be reseated and he looked pretty annoyed about it. Maybe because he thinks the best seats are the ones that blind you? Anyway, we sat down again, and...that was it. No one came to take our order. 10 minutes pass..no one to flag down...and these were real minutes not "what it feels like" minutes. Still nothing. So we left. At least we enjoyed the movie.
(3)Thaoski D.
Ok 5 stars really?? Look I'm a gamer, a social drinker, and enjoy ribs and sporadic dancing, so yea 5 stars. Service for food takes awhile, who cares I got my drink in hand (candy shop) and games, games, and more games. I have never had bad food here although I do eat the same thing each time (D&B jack Daniel ribs) although I am upset they got rid of the tempura mushroom appetizers, bummer, it was good. Wait service is good, which ends my food section review of this. Second floor GAMES wat wat, drinking an gaming even better cause then it's all in 3D ** scratching my head wondering if it's just me ** btw the Greg hammer show is freaking awesome too so check that out, did I mention the games here?? 120,000 tickets n still counting. End review of game section, second floor. Ok Third floor, or rooftop bar. Nice views here and since they renovated the top it's nice to hang out up there. I have been up here when the dancing was just insane people packed in getting their freak on and days when there was no one dancing and people just being freaks, awkward. The DJ who was there the last time I was there played good music, a mix of r&b, rap, and neon boogie, ecstasy dropping, big pants wearing techno house, I was getting down to " no speak americano" by Yolanda b cool and dcup. To some up this review this place has everything that I like, and if something sucks on a given night something else makes up for it. So with that ThaOski says,"5 out of 5 stars!"
(5)Siu L.
After the disappointing visit to O-Lounge, we went to Dave & Busters in hopes to wash away the smell of 18+ skater boys. Luckily, Dave & Busters is the place to be on Wednesday nights. Free admission, half off drinks, and there's even a roof top bar & dance floor! It took a while for the DJ (Mr. Taco - yes, that is his real name) to get the music right, but everything was perfect by 11'o'clock. Good music, hot go-go dancers, plus the Hawaiian breeze every now and then while we were dancing...I was in heaven. :D
(5)Luis M.
This is the best Dave n Busters in the world, serious. You have arcade games, janky food to eat, alcohol, and rooftop access where you can listen to music and dance...AND IT'S IN HAWAII. Seriously, being up on that rooftop on a beautiful night with the sound of the ocean nearby is something that you aren't going to get at any of the other Dave n Busters locations that I know of.
(5)Rhia R.
So my friend and I decided to go here on a Wednesday, which just happens to be one of the busiest days of the week for this place. Of course there was a line to get in. We arrived sometime past 11 and got in around midnight. Yep, about an hour of waiting and climbing up stairs just to get in. Luckily they didn't charge cover, and it was already happy hour so drinks were half price. The restaurant, arcade, and club are divided into three levels. The club part was okay. The DJ actually didn't play too many mainstream songs (Thank God!), however the dance floor was a bit crowded since it's pretty small. There were so many people on the club level that it felt stuffy....and it's outdoors! We managed to make the best out of it. Will I be back here the next time I'm in Hawaii? It's questionable.
(3)Arlette D.
i love coming here but the service sucks.. normally when we all come here the waiter forgets us.. last night we sat down before our movie and we order the food took about a half hour and when they brought it they passed me the plates so i could pass them out. after he left i was like do i look like a waiter? then it took them another 15 minutes in addition to the already 30 minutes to bring our 1st refill of drinks. wow.. but at least our chicken wasn't burnt this time.. because normally it come well done and really crispy lol
(3)Mary c.
This is your standard mainland fare for restaurant food- restaurant was clean, fast service so no complaints but not a really nice place for a date, more of a hang out kind of place. Upstairs the arcade center you can play all you want so it's a good mix for a big group of people.
(2)Keane L.
Food isn't particularly cheap but better than most casual restaurants. Credit card payment for game cards is a HUGE plus. Swipe, swipe, good-bye coins! The 21 or older entrance rule is fantastic. I think it's funny how the other reviews talk about "night life" and bad food. I would never begin to think of this place as a restaurant (even though it has a restaurant area) or club. It's a glorified arcade, simple as that. The food is surprisingly good, but would never be on my personal restaurant list. Maybe D&B should consider a 41 and younger rule as well... Ward really reinvented itself. The Consolidated next door is the best theater (ocean view!) on the island (and in the Universe... take THAT space creatures of Alpha Centauri...).
(5)Jeff I.
Whenever I go there, it is over run by kids and their drunken parents, or teenagers on a safe-bet date. The food is nothing spectacular, and kinda expensive. I remember one particular night that they kick me and my friends out for being too drunk. Well, fuck them, they didn't want us puking in the bathroom, then they shouldn't have sold us the liquor.
(1)Johnny S.
Dave & Busters is good. They're lunch is good and so is their dinner, and video games, although you can't eat them, are good as well.
(4)David R.
I had been to D&Bs in California and Illinois, but I had never really eaten there, just played games. I have been to eat at this one in Hawaii a few times now, and have really been impressed with the food. The paninis are great, and the chesesteak is pretty good too. The special that includes the $10 game card is a good deal.
(3)surprise m.
i love this place because we can take the kids and still eat a descent meal and play all the aracde games even pacman and order a alcholic drink(well, when there's always one sober adult who can drive us)...nice! i like to order their hulu huli salmon w/white rice. YUM! the kids like the bar burgers and milkshakes.
(4)Albert F.
A great idea but it doesnt come together well. Food is like any other chain restuarant, (TGIF, chili's, ruby tuesdays) but over priced, they push the 'power combo' deal but in tiny print its not available on Fridays and Saturdays. I've had some bad experiences in the place, the bouncers accused me of smoking a cigar and previously warning me off, but never had been. I guess itd be a good place to take a date if youre in your tweens and easily impressed. Menu lacks island flavors, no poki or sashimi. meh.
(1)Liz C.
Always a great place to just hang out, watch the games at the bar, and snack. It helps that I always get great service here. Be careful though..the megatouch games are super addicting!! I recommend philly cheesesteak rolls, pretzels bites, and if you're craving something light and healthy, the Apple pecan salad is delish!!
(4)Aldora K.
good friendly family outing for all ages.
(5)B. D.
I always come to D&B's and chill at the bar.. cute bartenders I might add. ;) Treat them right and tip them well! Karma will surely getcha back. I came to Hawaii to celebrate my bachelorette party with my girlfriends from all over.. we stopped over at D&B and had a blast! I'll always remember the good times at D&B! I like going and playing that basketball game.. unending fun when racing my husband.
(4)Somera R.
I'm not in to chain restaurants at all but it was convenient for us to have dinner here and then head on upstairs for the club hours. Like most clubs in Honolulu, the dj's play top 40 and mainstream hip hop. So if this is not your music scene, drink up and you'll be shaking your ass in no time. I dig that the dancing takes place on the rooftop where you can get a beautiful view of Honolulu and not to mention the fresh breeze that cools you off. Hit this place up on a Wednesday nightand tell DJ Taco I sent you... Enjoy!
(3)Lynn O.
D&B's Happy Hour drinks and pupus menu is alright. Nothing on the food menu wowed our group. Though I need to warn you they are very strict with IDs. If the plastic on your ID is peeling off, they will not accept it and you'll be drinking water or softdrinks for the rest of the night. OR you can walk across the street and over to Kicaids where they are less strict with IDs. Even the bartender at D&Bs advised us to go there instead.
(3)Bruce L.
Had some drinks and food at the arcade upstairs. Service was great. Music kind of loud. Awesome variety of games. The price for playing pool downstairs was either kind of expensive or I have not paid for playing pool for a long, long time. The Sweet Apple Pecan Salad was very good, the Grilled Shrimp Soft Tacos were excellent, and the kids loved their grilled chicken from the kids menu (only chicken with a scoop of rice but it's only 4 or 5 dollars). Don't recall the exact prices of each item but I remember thinking they were very reasonable.
(4)Paul K.
Great food, fun games and wonderful staff full of Aloha! See you there!
(5)Kristen C.
more like a 3.5 because the food is pretty decent, nothing to WOW my pallet but thieir mashed potatoes are quite good. I've had the grilled chickens, sandwiches, and chicken fingers and all are standard. The game room is fun and good to keep you occupied while you wait for a table or your food.
(4)Tiffany B.
cool place to hangout, but yeah it's kind of what you say- over rated. there are way more hip hoppiteee places you can go and chill with your friends. but hey, it's the closest to legal gambling you can get to in Hawaii. service- minimal interactions- maybe that's the style they grew into. food- SOS. same old shit oh yeah, and they run out of stuff all the time, something to do with it being TOO popular in the bigger stores in their franchise so they can't keep up. ummmmmmmmm!?
(3)Rose L.
I really like D&Bs! The food is good (and at a good price), they have lots of drinks and all kinds of games. There's not much games for really little kids though ... my boyfriend's son is 5 and was only able to play a few of a games: the race car ones, skee ball and that horse race game where you roll balls to beat the other players. There are lots of great games for teens and adults though. If you're going there for their club night on Wednesdays, you have to be there early (before 9pm if school is out) or you'll be standing in line for at least 30 minutes just to get in the front door. The DJ and a small dance floor is upstairs at the rooftop bar, but it gets SUPER crowded! There really isn't much room to stand or sit up there. We pretty much just go to D&Bs for dinner and stay for drinks - they have really good drink specials including two happy hours!
(4)Reid N.
Ask for a table for 5 + 1 highchair, get a 4 top booth with a chair pulled up on the side and no room for a highchair. Ask for a bigger table, get told there are none. Look around and see 2 empty 8 tops that stayed empty for 15 minutes. The server was nice, speed of food getting out was ok for such a busy time of dinner service, and as was expected, taste was ok but not great (other than my steak came out COLD). Too bad we couldn't really enjoy the meal since we were banging each others elbows/plates and had my child smashed between me and my wife. Speaking of plates, got no plates for appetizers, so I just let everything drip and spill onto the table. Their problem, not mine. Good thing we had a giftcard because it would have pained me to spend any of my own money at this place.
(1)Lyz C.
Fun place to take your family & friends ^_^
(5)Lucy L.
According to my HI friend, D&B is a very popular place for people to reunion every Thursday. not sure if that's still the case. I went there on a Thursday, which was a totally high school/college reunion.. everyone somehow knows everyone else. I didn't enjoy nearly as much as other place in HI. so i guess just keep that in mind. don't go there on a Thursday if you are a visitor..
(3)K. L.
This place is a perfect recipe for a fun night. Try the Pot Stickers!
(4)Leslie H.
Ask for Sri. He's a great server! Super nice and he addressed us by name! He also took note on what time our movie was starting so we had our check in a timely manner. Who gives that kind of service these days? "SRI" DOES!!
(5)Bethany N.
The husband's work Christmas party was here. Unfortunately someone told us the wrong time, fortunately it's a great place to kill time! They have a huge selection of drinks I can't partake of right now but I think I would have killed someone for a Tuscan Orange.. in a video game, of course.. It's not Japan's Pachinko or SoCal's casinos on the Res but it's pretty fun. For what it is the appetizers are tasty and inexpensive. I think of it as a grown up Chuck E Cheese's sans the scary rat man.
(4)BIANCHA Y.
Maybe this could be a sign that I'm getting old: place is too loud, too many bright colors (I thought I was going to have a seizure last time I was there), however, they get an extra star for their drink specials
(2)Brett O.
funnn atmosphere
(3)Tara F.
(MUST READ- BE CAREFUL BECAUSE THEY ARE CARELESS AND WILL LOSE OR THROW OUT YOUR CREDIT CARD! ) Ok so we still love the happy hour here and get coupons because we are gold card members. This is the second incident they "lost" our card. The first time they said they never had a tab open and the manager said they would let us know if they found it. Nope, it was never found. Okay people make mistakes, we cancelled the card and got over it. Well after last night we don't think we will be back, at least for a while. So my husband and I were sitting at the trivia game. We started chatting with the guy next to us. The cocktail waitress came over and asked if we wanted drinks. We told her several times that it was just my husband and I together for a tab. Well she charges the guy next to us (who we didn't even know) for all the drinks. We all look at each other like are you serious? So I give her my ID and my card and order our second round. She hands me back my ID and takes away my card. We were all joking that we hoped she got it right. Well, she came back with drinks and it was $11. I told her to put it on my card and she asked for my card. I was like ummm I JUST handed it to you. Well in her mind she never took it. Prior to this she took it out of my hand and walked away so don't know how she forgot!? Well at this point I'm a bit worried and go to look for my card. I have been a server just down the street in Waikiki for a while and know it gets crazy sometimes so tried to be nice to her. Well the manager asks me what happened and as I say that I gave her my card she interrupts with "YOU DID NOT GIVE ME YOUR CARD!!!" Ok now I'm pissed because working in customer service for years the customer is always right, ya know? I WOULD NEVER TALK TO A CUSTOMER THAT WAY! So feeling very disrespected because I was not loud with her and was very calm, I just walk away and hope the manager was aware of her rudeness. I went to cancel my card in the bathroom because its so noisy in there and right when I walked out my husband had my card!! I was thrilled but so annoyed because the manager found it in the garbage! oh wow.. she threw it out. I was annoyed that she didn't seem like she knew what was going on but at how she yelled at me, and then she was wrong! HAHA So Dave and Buster's.. You need to please tell your workers to start being more careful and respectful to the people who help keep you in business. We went here every week at least once and are thinking about not coming back because my bank is annoyed that I keep cancelling my card, because of the same place! What a headache.
(3)Levi L.
Average food...it's like a grown up chuck e cheese. I'm not a "drinker"- and you kinda need to like a little night life to like the arcade here, in my opinion. Not a big fan.
(2)Mortimer M.
I must say that I've been to a lot of D n' B, (4 alone in California where I currently reside) and I must say that this is one of the best. I went here when it first opened in 2001-2002 and again in 2005 and I consider this the best because of the surrounding area. Not only is it next to a movie theater, but there are other things to do all in walking distance. I hope nothing much has changed with this branch.
(4)Joe C.
Service waiter was great but food is not the best depending on what u order. I love ceaser salad with alot of dressing unfortunate salad was dry. My Aunty ordered shrimp tempura style and that taste like it came from a tv dinner box. I should have gone downstairs to Bucca or Big City Diners. Choose wisely or u may leave disappointed. Good luck
(2)John O.
Just your everyday D&B arcade. Nothing special, but I am glad it is here. I don't really come here to play games, eat or drink unless I just happen to be in the neighborhood, i.e. I am going to the movies. It is nice to stop by for a quick drink or three before the movies. Besides, the popcorn is free. The food is okay, nothing special. I do like their special meal combo that comes with a $10 card to use for game play. I just try to get on the games where I can get tickets so I can at least get something back, usually candy : ) I have this card that has I think 1000 credits on it still. Maybe I will use all those credits one day, otherwise, I guess I will just leave it in my will?
(4)Bernie P.
no line really when we went.. it was a Wednesday night, when its most crackin i heard. we had an under 21 with us and they gave her two big black marked X's on her hand so she couldn't join the after festivities (yeaaa right succcka!) getting seated took about 10 minutes for dinner, i believe it was the same menu as the milpitas one.. it feels like a three story venue i don't know i didn't really get it. restaurant service was good, how unlikely is it that you pay more than what you should for ok food. the games were on the next level, i didn't play but seemed like alot of people were.. and i think there as a bar there too. the line for night club was on that same level, we all got in after 20..25 minutes of waiting in line. You take 2 small concrete, sweat walls flights of stairs to get to the rooftop.. bar service, fast and good, the drinks hit the spot. again... nobody dancing just standing, starring and watching. empty dance floor with me and the 4 other girls i came with just made use of space.. the DJ was spinning hyphy bay slaps.. and never played the song that was requested by one of the girls the gross part.. at the end of the night as we were leaving.. there were these sprinklers attached to the bar's roof that sprayed water on the floors, which eventually sprayed water at our legs and feet.. not to mention my new pretty open toe patent leather Carlos Santana heels!!!! i didn't understand what that was for, because if it was meant for cleaning purposes.. someone could have slipped or something bad could happen... plus the DJ just barely stopped playing music. props to the bouncer near the stairs that let me light a cig even if i wasn't allowed to due to Hawaii's non smoking rules. Thanks for the lookout!!!
(3)Shannon C.
Had dinner there last night with my husband and a couple of our employees. It was sooooo crowded! There was a 30-45 minute wait for a table for 4. When we were seated, we noticed that there were several empty tables there yet there was a line of about 40 people waiting to get seated. Anyhoo, about the food. I've had dinner here in the past and thought the food was kinda good, but I'm talking like 5 years ago. They seemed to have taken a lot of good appetizers off the menu. So I just opted for a monteray burger w/ bacon which was just plain okay (edible), my husband had the Philly cheesesteaks sandwich which he liked but I thought it was a little too salty and both my employees had the peppercorn new york steak which they said was okay. I would rate the food 2 stars but our waiter was super cool so I added another star.
(3)Crysti W.
I wanted my first review to be positive, but my heart was broken tonight and I need to vent it out. I live very near DnB, find the bar cozy, and the happy hour very appealing, so it's a good fall back place when my friends and I aren't sure where to go. Tonight I went with two friends to catch up, have a few drinks, and grab a bite. Our server, whose name I should have gotten, was pleasant. He acknowledged us with a greeting and let us know he would be back even though he couldn't help us immediately. He was observant enough to notice the table needed cleaning before serving us. He was witty and interactive, but also gave us enough space to have our own thing going. The drinks were well priced. The mountain of nachos was mountainous. The company was excellent. We cleaned our plate and ordered a second drink. The company continued to excel. Suddenly, we were confronted by security, informing us we should have already finished our drinks because the bar was closed; he was going to pull our drinks. One friend was finished, the other two of us had drinks. We informed him that we thought this was not cool since this threat was our first indication the bar was closed. In fact, I told him for the sake of good customer service, they should give their patrons fair warning before coming around yanking drinks. My one thirsty friend downed her martini. It was 12:13, and he let me know I could have until his cell phone hit 12:14 AM to finish my drink and stood there flexing his biceps. I held up my wrist, stared at my watch and leisurely sipped my wine. I only lasted about 30 seconds before recognizing that I no longer found this place enjoyable and a few more sips of wine was not worth making a point. We left (my unfinished glass of wine) very unhappy. My complaint here is not that it closed or that we were asked to finish our drinks, but the manner in which we were informed. Security should not be the first step. Our waiter or any of his peers could have let us know it was time to wrap it up. We were not there causing a ruckus and did not deserve to be treated that way. We weren't a wild table doing mad shots; we were three people, talking and laughing and enjoying our dinner and drinks. Though it's close, I think I need to find another mellow place to meet up with friends after work.
(2)Susan F.
I love that they have half of games on wednesdays now. Happy hour is always a great deal. Don't order the mojito, it taste like pure crap. I really don't care for any of their food items. I prefer to eat before going here. I love the "idea" that kids aren't suppose to be running around without a 25 year or older adult. (Would love it more if it was enforced or kids weren't allowed at all)
(3)Ron C.
Just like any ordinary D&Bs i've been too but big props to D&Bs of putting a franchise in Hawaii. You can never go wrong with coming here on a thursday night. Drinks and Games!!
(4)Jonah E.
This review is strictly on the Wednesday night scene at Dave and Busters. So basically every wed night it seems like everyone at some point kind of migrates to D&B its not the best sport by any means but they did a really good job of picking a non prime night (not a weekend) and selling it with good priced drinks. The drinks are cheap a lot of them are around 3 dollars, given the drinks aren't that strong but the prices aren't too shabby. Since there are not that many options on a wed night you will for sure run into people that you know here be it good, bad, or otherwise. The only thing that bothers me about how they run things is the fact that there are bouncers outside and you have to show ID to get in, yet every time you want to order a drink from the bar you have to show your ID AGAIN. Its kind of a hassle not going to lie. However, on a different note I have been to a couple of D&B's on the mainland as well as this one and this is the only one where I have seen sort of a late night drinking spot happening. Most of the other ones close at 11-12. All in all though if you need something to do on a wed night and you're 21 and over this is the place to go.
(2)Jim B.
My wife and I ordered the eat and play combo which was a burger and fries and a game card. It was a little dry but good, I think they wanted us to order more drinks because our waiter kept mentioning that we could bring our drinks over to the games, Which we planned on doing after we ate our dinner, but he mentioned it several times which was kind of annoying. The $20 game card kept us playing for hours and we had enough tickets to get several shot glasses and T-shirts. I would go back for the games and atmosphere. The food was as expected for a chain.
(4)Jen C.
Great place to eat. The food is good, lots to choose from and the service is great. My kids love it. The only negative is that it can be crowded and you may have to wait for a long time.
(4)Kaio T.
I agree this place is overrated.. and the fact is most people that love this place are all living on an island sheltered from the world and think that D&B was created in Hawaii.. The place is just too loud, crowded and overbearing.. There is a third floor bar where it should be a get away.. but even then the management feels there is a need to hire a DJ and blast music at 100db.. on top of that.. they increase the volume even though absolutely no one is dancing.. There are many other places in Hawaii to waste your time at.. Dave and Busters.. is definitely not a good Hawaii Night life even t..
(2)Saane M.
The food is still 'okay'...but I have to give this place one more star because my kids love it here! There aren't too many places anymore that are appropriate for the ENTIRE family over a two-hour period, or longer.
(4)Brooke M.
Here's a funny little story of me trying to order some drinks at the game-level bar here last night: Mitch (the birthday boy, and the only reason I am in this God-forsaken hell hole in the first place) and I are standing at the bar, patiently awaiting our turn to order. Large group to our left finishes up and the bartender turns to me and gives the raised eyebrow signal that I may order. "Maker's Mark on the Rocks..." I begin, and he turns away and goes to do something else. Ok. Then he comes back, "Maker's Mark on the rocks, a Heinekin, and," he cuts me off and tells me I can only order one drink per person. Huh? Two people can't order 3 drinks? WTF? I have never been told such a stupid thing anywhere else. So I go get my bf and drag him back to the bar to prove that there is another person in our party. Take three, "Maker's Mark on the rocks, a Heinekin, and," and before I can finish he interupts me again and says, "I need to see all of your IDs." WTF? We had to show our IDs to even get into the damn place downstairs! Did he think we snuck in and ran up the escalator to try to order drinks illegally? C'mon. By this point drunk birthday boy was really pissed off and said a few things that maybe he shouldn't have, and Mr. Bartender threatens to call security! Now, this was not some out of hand, raging situation that needed the attention of security, and I thought he was just bluffing. But then he reached for a walkie-talkie, and I thought, you gotta be kidding! So we left, planning to just go to one of the other bars in the place to get our drinks, but before we could, here comes security to escort my friend out! I thought it was hilarious, and I was stoked that we had to leave! My friend kept apologizing, but I just thanked him! Incidentally, I would've given this place one star even before this happened. I ate dinner here once (again, against my will) and the food was totally inedible. Oh yeah, and the idiot waiter tried to tell my fat-phobe co-worker that the oil in the salad dressing was fat-free oil. Fat free oil? WTF do you think oil IS? Man, Dave and Buster's really brings out the curse words in me!
(1)Precious V.
Couldve been a better experience if Jess (the girl that works at the reservation table in the dining area) was a nicer person. She's extremely rude and apparently doesn't care whether u were in line or not as she ignored us and took reservations from some random person that just walked up to her. Then when we asked if the bar had openings she said rudely "u can check for yalls selves". Okay ...thanks for friendly customer service. Wish Jess was a waiter. Shed get a tip of $0.00.
(1)patrick o.
What do you get when you mix red bull, alcohol, kids, interactive video games ,more alcohol and paradise? Dave And Buster's of course. I didn't feel this place was too loud, that's how it is. I don't think kids should be let in this place though, it can get pretty crazy. There is alcohol at all hours of the day at this place and kids do not mix with alcohol....well that's how you get kids n the first place, but you know what I mean. Overall its pretty fun if you have a designated driver and can take the shuttle back to Waikiki.
(3)Carrie T.
great to act like a kid- Rooftop Bar! 1/2 price games on Wed.
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