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dmo209 · 02-23-2010, 09:47 PM

just got back sunday night, have to share my experience at tony roma's.

ordered the roma feast for 31 bucks and got three small rips, two out of the freezer sausauges, and a very small chicken leg and thigh with corn on the cob.

food tasted great, our server was very friendly and hustled, but what a ripoff the meal was. the best part is they served the tiny feast on such a large plate it only made it look more ridiculous.

my kids portion of ribs was bigger.

i didnt bother complaining, i just will never go back.

*Andrea J.* · 02-23-2010, 09:56 PM

i mean NO disprespect to you dmo209.

Why is it many of us........when are served something that is "not quite right" just choose to say nothing?
I am one of those people sometimes.
Then it festers and finally many days later, i am still po'd and I have missed my window of opportunity to have the matter resolved.

Any conversation about this?

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Originally Posted by dmo209

just got back sunday night, have to share my experience at tony roma's.

ordered the roma feast for 31 bucks and got three small rips, two out of the freezer sausauges, and a very small chicken leg and thigh with corn on the cob.

food tasted great, our server was very friendly and hustled, but what a ripoff the meal was. the best part is they served the tiny feast on such a large plate it only made it look more ridiculous.

my kids portion of ribs was bigger.

i didnt bother complaining, i just will never go back.

*Andrea J.* · 02-23-2010, 10:07 PM

let me elaborate a little more.....
In aruba on Jan 21, paul and i grabbed salads and wings at CLEOS.
We were too tired to go to a "nice restaurant", but did not want something like subway or wendys. Cleos fit the bill.
There was a BUG in my salad. I hesitated and finally called the waitress over. I APOLOGIZED for being a pest but told her of the bug. SHe brought another salad and i said NO THANKS.
But, the salad was on the bill and we paid it.
Why did i not ask them to take it off the bill??????????
Was I tired? Why were paul and I being wimpy?
We should have said........"ummmm pls take this off the bill as i did not eat more than 1/3 of it due to the bug"
So instead, i am still simmering over the bug, but really simmering over my inability to have had it rectified at the time.

arubamark · 02-23-2010, 10:11 PM

When it comes to food I will sometimes keep my big mouth shut and just learn a lesson. I hate to send food back, I have heard to many horror stories as to what happens to it in the kitchen. I have to say, Tony Romas is off our list now, this past November is the first time since it has been open that we did not return. The place went downhill IMHO. We just do Paddocks for our ribs now! Much better and way much cheaper!

Randi · 02-23-2010, 10:16 PM

We felt the same when we went there in December. Hadn't been in a long time...off our list.

About contacting the restaurant... still waiting for my email from OMATS!

cindyo · 02-24-2010, 08:12 AM

We went in Dec also...we're done. To many other fantastic places to eat there again. ENUF said.

Bill · 02-24-2010, 08:20 AM

Been off our list since 2008. Beers cost more than the meal and the meal was just ok. It use to be so good.

Johnnyecks · 02-24-2010, 10:46 AM

We had lunch there yesterday, one of the rare places actually open for lunch in that mall area, and it was "ok". I got the small order of ribs ($10) and a onion burger ($9). The ribs were decent, but Smokey Joes were better, and the burger was actually pretty tasty. With what my wife and our friend ordered, along with drinks and two appetizers, it was only $65. We were pretty happy with the meal until about 45 minutes later when we were racing over to the bathrooms across from the Excelsior Casino in the H.I. Hahahah

sunworshipperII · 02-24-2010, 11:38 AM

love smokey joes ribs.......

MARK68 · 02-24-2010, 01:21 PM

If you like ribs/bbq try some of the local joints that San Nic (Dan) talks about. They are very cheap and mostly on Sat/Sun and give you tons of food. For about $8 they mostly include a rack of ribs, 1/2 of chicken, rice, cole slaw, and corn. One order enough for two people. Some of the good one's I went to was Great Rich Bar, Hot take away/ Cafe Capri and the one at the flea market next to Certified Mall.

02-23-2010, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmo209 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	tony roma's ripoff just got back sunday night, have to share my experience at tony roma's. ordered the roma feast for 31 bucks and got three small rips, two out of the freezer sausauges, and a very small chicken leg and thigh with corn on the cob. food tasted great, our server was very friendly and hustled, but what a ripoff the meal was. the best part is they served the tiny feast on such a large plate it only made it look more ridiculous. my kids portion of ribs was bigger. i didnt bother complaining, i just will never go back. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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02-23-2010, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,255 Images: 80	let me elaborate a little more..... In aruba on Jan 21, paul and i grabbed salads and wings at CLEOS. We were too tired to go to a "nice restaurant", but did not want something like subway or wendys. Cleos fit the bill. There was a BUG in my salad. I hesitated and finally called the waitress over. I APOLOGIZED for being a pest but told her of the bug. SHe brought another salad and i said NO THANKS. But, the salad was on the bill and we paid it. Why did i not ask them to take it off the bill?????????? Was I tired? Why were paul and I being wimpy? We should have said........"ummmm pls take this off the bill as i did not eat more than 1/3 of it due to the bug" So instead, i am still simmering over the bug, but really simmering over my inability to have had it rectified at the time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-23-2010, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
arubamark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rennaissance Island & Bully's Taxi Posts: 1,294 Images: 47	When it comes to food I will sometimes keep my big mouth shut and just learn a lesson. I hate to send food back, I have heard to many horror stories as to what happens to it in the kitchen. I have to say, Tony Romas is off our list now, this past November is the first time since it has been open that we did not return. The place went downhill IMHO. We just do Paddocks for our ribs now! Much better and way much cheaper! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-23-2010, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,516 Images: 9	We felt the same when we went there in December. Hadn't been in a long time...off our list. About contacting the restaurant... still waiting for my email from OMATS! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

02-24-2010, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Posts: 3,692 Images: 138	We went in Dec also...we're done. To many other fantastic places to eat there again. ENUF said. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Cindyo Family Poolside at the Rennaissance suites April 2010 Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in

02-24-2010, 08:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Any beach, party, bar or Casino!!!!!! Posts: 1,030 Images: 3	Been off our list since 2008. Beers cost more than the meal and the meal was just ok. It use to be so good. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ BW

02-24-2010, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Johnnyecks Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Simply Fish, Azzuro's, Madame Janettes, Holiday Inn Sunspree, Smokey Joes, Texas De Brazil, Moomba Bar, "Elvis" the cab driver, and the entertainer "Giovanni". Age: 36 Posts: 43	We had lunch there yesterday, one of the rare places actually open for lunch in that mall area, and it was "ok". I got the small order of ribs ($10) and a onion burger ($9). The ribs were decent, but Smokey Joes were better, and the burger was actually pretty tasty. With what my wife and our friend ordered, along with drinks and two appetizers, it was only $65. We were pretty happy with the meal until about 45 minutes later when we were racing over to the bathrooms across from the Excelsior Casino in the H.I. Hahahah Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-24-2010, 11:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 1,015	love smokey joes ribs....... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ url=http://www.caribbeanmag.com/cd/vc/][/url]

02-24-2010, 01:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
MARK68 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: BUSTERS SPORTS BAR, CAFE CAPRI, MJ's, 080, Bugaloe, Amadeus Posts: 243	If you like ribs/bbq try some of the local joints that San Nic (Dan) talks about. They are very cheap and mostly on Sat/Sun and give you tons of food. For about $8 they mostly include a rack of ribs, 1/2 of chicken, rice, cole slaw, and corn. One order enough for two people. Some of the good one's I went to was Great Rich Bar, Hot take away/ Cafe Capri and the one at the flea market next to Certified Mall. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook