We had a frustrating meal here on a Tuesday evening. The worst part of the experience was the service, or lack thereof. There were 7 tables of diners in the restaurant, about half were parties of 2, the others, parties of 4. There was a single server, a bartender/manager and presumably, one person in the kitchen. The one server was simply bad at her job. I get that as a restaurant owner you don't want to overstaff, but the server was so incompetent she should never have been left on her own.
Took a few minutes for anyone to recognize we were waiting at the hostess station, we were seated fairly quickly and left with our menus for ~15 mins. Drink orders were taken, and after another 15 they were finally delivered, more waiting before we could order. 5 minutes later we found that 2 things were not available - why was this not made clear before we ordered? We had a pregnant person in our party and asked for some bread to get something in her after more than half an hour of waiting - after another 20 minutes I finally walked back towards the kitchen to get the bread myself if necessary. Our server just made excuses, but the manager finally brought the bread.
The food was a mixed bag - mostly good, the steak and chicken were good, the calamari wasn't as crisp as I would have liked. The Brussels sprouts were cold and limp and covered in a too sweet sauce (most of them went uneaten). The salad was overdressed with a delicious dressing, but the greens were starting to become translucent from the excess dressing.
I can't explain just how bad the service was... we were nearly done with our dinner when our server finally came back to ask if our food was good and if we needed anything else. A few minutes later she just brought the check - no asking us if we wanted dessert, or anything else, just dropped the check. Just a couple of a dozen examples of her lack of skill at being a server, no matter how many tables she had.
Our meal for 4 was $240 with just 3 drinks. That was way too much considering the service and inconsistent food. There are too many better places. We will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jennifer Richards
I love David!!!
Yuriy S.
Good food. Good Service. Nice vibe.
Sue Duran Pegram
My husband wanted to take me someplace we hadn't been before and this is where we went. Although the dining area wasn't lush, it was very clean and comfortable. The food and staff were absolutely amazing! I'd never had such a delicious pork chop in my life. Also, the bartender was able to recreate my favorite cocktail, the Aviation, which requires Creme de Violet - a rather obscure ingredient. We love it so much we're planning my husband's birthday celebration there later this month.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristen Marshall
Gorgeous cocktails and lovely atmosphere. Get the Bramblin' On and you won't regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Francois Caen
Behind the confused identity (I thought this was a sushi joint because of that octopus), under the meaningless name, if you get past what sounds like a boring and limited menu, you fill find some the best, most flavorful, well-executed food in Tacoma. We started with the roasted Brussels sprouts with a bacon. We then had the super thicc pork chop, the spaghetti and meatballs, and the garlic shrimp special. Every sauce was super tasty homemade. Every protein, carb and veggie was high quality and perfectly prepared. And the apple fritter bread pudding is delicious. Service was attentive yet unobtrusive. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Stevens
Well executed. One of the best in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Brandy Mims
West 122 is an absolute gem! The steak and lamb were beyond incredible—perfectly cooked, tender, and truly melted in our mouths. It was such a pleasure meeting Executive Chef Keno and bartender David. Both were exceptionally engaging, offering thoughtful guidance on our food and drink selections. I enjoyed a perfectly paired wine, while my husband savored a fine whiskey—both recommendations were spot on!
The entire experience was warm, welcoming, and unforgettable. West 122 has certainly set the bar high, and it’s definitely a place we will revisit!
Brandy Mims
West 122 is an absolute gem! The steak and lamb were beyond incredible—perfectly cooked, tender, and truly melted in our mouths. It was such a pleasure meeting Executive Chef Keno and bartender David. Both were exceptionally engaging, offering thoughtful guidance on our food and drink selections. I enjoyed a perfectly paired wine, while my husband savored a fine whiskey—both recommendations were spot on!
The entire experience was warm, welcoming, and unforgettable. West 122 has certainly set the bar high, and it’s definitely a place we will revisit!
The atmosphere, drinks, service and food were beyond our expectations. Everyone had such ownership and pride in the restaurant. The chef even came out to talk to the guests. I had the chicken- I have to say it was the best chicken I have ever had. Well worth every penny. I couldn't recommend them enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Brownie, Mini Wedge Salad, Pan Roasted Chicken, Squid as Food
Whitney Struse
We had a fantastic meal here last night. The roasted chicken with apple cider au jus was incredibly tender, seasoned perfectly, and one of the very best dishes I have had. My fiancée ordered the pork chop which was perfectly cooked, especially for a double cut. Again, the flavors and seasonings were divine. “Best porkchop I have ever eaten”. We also had the apple fritter bread pudding which was delicious. The chef came and greeted us. Service was terrific. Beautiful and cozy environment. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Em
Most amazing octopus I’ve ever had in my life. Also tried the lamb and calamari and was very pleased. Amazing cocktails. Reasonable prices and amazing atmosphere. Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina Auter
What a wonderful experience at this incredible restaurant. Every part of the evening was perfect from the attentive server, to the visit from the chef, and of course - incredible food! The carpaccio and Negroni were the best I’ve ever had. I’ll be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mari Kocur
We loved everything about West 122! We celebrated my boyfriend's 40th birthday here tonight after traveling from Mount Rainier. He ordered the Hazy IPA, and I got a fresh Lalo margarita. Both were great! The calamari appetizer was fresh and delicious. The old bay aioli served with the calamari appetizer was the best! The caesar salad was also fresh and satisfying-one of the best I've had, and I order caesar salads everywhere! For dinner, I got the airline chicken with cider jus and Yukon gold mashed potatoes.. best chicken and potato dish I've ever had! My boyfriend got the pork chop with polenta and broccolini. Let's just say we both cleared our plates. We got the apple fritter bread pudding to go as a birthday treat, and it was SO good! If we lived here, we'd be regulars. You won't be disappointed. Our server was Evan, and he was kind, attentive, with great recommendations. The chef and bartender were truly excellent! I'm glad we got to meet all and thank them for the great service. Thanks for making my boyfriend's 40th memorable! Appreciate all of you. I wish I would've taken photos of our food, but I was so hungry after a full day of hiking.
Excellent meal - highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a frustrating meal here on a Tuesday evening. The worst part of the experience was the service, or lack thereof. There were 7 tables of diners in the restaurant, about half were parties of 2, the others, parties of 4. There was a single server, a bartender/manager and presumably, one person in the kitchen. The one server was simply bad at her job. I get that as a restaurant owner you don't want to overstaff, but the server was so incompetent she should never have been left on her own.
Took a few minutes for anyone to recognize we were waiting at the hostess station, we were seated fairly quickly and left with our menus for ~15 mins. Drink orders were taken, and after another 15 they were finally delivered, more waiting before we could order. 5 minutes later we found that 2 things were not available - why was this not made clear before we ordered? We had a pregnant person in our party and asked for some bread to get something in her after more than half an hour of waiting - after another 20 minutes I finally walked back towards the kitchen to get the bread myself if necessary. Our server just made excuses, but the manager finally brought the bread.
The food was a mixed bag - mostly good, the steak and chicken were good, the calamari wasn't as crisp as I would have liked. The Brussels sprouts were cold and limp and covered in a too sweet sauce (most of them went uneaten). The salad was overdressed with a delicious dressing, but the greens were starting to become translucent from the excess dressing.
I can't explain just how bad the service was... we were nearly done with our dinner when our server finally came back to ask if our food was good and if we needed anything else. A few minutes later she just brought the check - no asking us if we wanted dessert, or anything else, just dropped the check. Just a couple of a dozen examples of her lack of skill at being a server, no matter how many tables she had.
Our meal for 4 was $240 with just 3 drinks. That was way too much considering the service and inconsistent food. There are too many better places. We will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
I love David!!!
Good food. Good Service. Nice vibe.
My husband wanted to take me someplace we hadn't been before and this is where we went. Although the dining area wasn't lush, it was very clean and comfortable. The food and staff were absolutely amazing! I'd never had such a delicious pork chop in my life. Also, the bartender was able to recreate my favorite cocktail, the Aviation, which requires Creme de Violet - a rather obscure ingredient. We love it so much we're planning my husband's birthday celebration there later this month.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gorgeous cocktails and lovely atmosphere. Get the Bramblin' On and you won't regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Behind the confused identity (I thought this was a sushi joint because of that octopus), under the meaningless name, if you get past what sounds like a boring and limited menu, you fill find some the best, most flavorful, well-executed food in Tacoma.
We started with the roasted Brussels sprouts with a bacon. We then had the super thicc pork chop, the spaghetti and meatballs, and the garlic shrimp special. Every sauce was super tasty homemade. Every protein, carb and veggie was high quality and perfectly prepared.
And the apple fritter bread pudding is delicious.
Service was attentive yet unobtrusive.
We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Well executed. One of the best in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
West 122 is an absolute gem! The steak and lamb were beyond incredible—perfectly cooked, tender, and truly melted in our mouths. It was such a pleasure meeting Executive Chef Keno and bartender David. Both were exceptionally engaging, offering thoughtful guidance on our food and drink selections. I enjoyed a perfectly paired wine, while my husband savored a fine whiskey—both recommendations were spot on! The entire experience was warm, welcoming, and unforgettable. West 122 has certainly set the bar high, and it’s definitely a place we will revisit!
West 122 is an absolute gem! The steak and lamb were beyond incredible—perfectly cooked, tender, and truly melted in our mouths. It was such a pleasure meeting Executive Chef Keno and bartender David. Both were exceptionally engaging, offering thoughtful guidance on our food and drink selections. I enjoyed a perfectly paired wine, while my husband savored a fine whiskey—both recommendations were spot on!
The entire experience was warm, welcoming, and unforgettable. West 122 has certainly set the bar high, and it’s definitely a place we will revisit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The atmosphere, drinks, service and food were beyond our expectations. Everyone had such ownership and pride in the restaurant. The chef even came out to talk to the guests. I had the chicken- I have to say it was the best chicken I have ever had. Well worth every penny. I couldn't recommend them enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Brownie, Mini Wedge Salad, Pan Roasted Chicken, Squid as Food
We had a fantastic meal here last night. The roasted chicken with apple cider au jus was incredibly tender, seasoned perfectly, and one of the very best dishes I have had. My fiancée ordered the pork chop which was perfectly cooked, especially for a double cut. Again, the flavors and seasonings were divine. “Best porkchop I have ever eaten”. We also had the apple fritter bread pudding which was delicious. The chef came and greeted us. Service was terrific. Beautiful and cozy environment. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Most amazing octopus I’ve ever had in my life. Also tried the lamb and calamari and was very pleased. Amazing cocktails. Reasonable prices and amazing atmosphere. Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a wonderful experience at this incredible restaurant. Every part of the evening was perfect from the attentive server, to the visit from the chef, and of course - incredible food! The carpaccio and Negroni were the best I’ve ever had. I’ll be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We loved everything about West 122! We celebrated my boyfriend's 40th birthday here tonight after traveling from Mount Rainier. He ordered the Hazy IPA, and I got a fresh Lalo margarita. Both were great! The calamari appetizer was fresh and delicious. The old bay aioli served with the calamari appetizer was the best! The caesar salad was also fresh and satisfying-one of the best I've had, and I order caesar salads everywhere! For dinner, I got the airline chicken with cider jus and Yukon gold mashed potatoes.. best chicken and potato dish I've ever had! My boyfriend got the pork chop with polenta and broccolini. Let's just say we both cleared our plates. We got the apple fritter bread pudding to go as a birthday treat, and it was SO good! If we lived here, we'd be regulars. You won't be disappointed. Our server was Evan, and he was kind, attentive, with great recommendations. The chef and bartender were truly excellent! I'm glad we got to meet all and thank them for the great service. Thanks for making my boyfriend's 40th memorable! Appreciate all of you. I wish I would've taken photos of our food, but I was so hungry after a full day of hiking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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