LALA Tampa — Restaurant in Tampa

Two times for the birthday….Three times for the birthday…..girl!!! Omggggggg!!! Celebrated my birthday here last Sunday and it was AMAZING……so amazing I could Siiiinnnnnggggg!!!! I reserved a large party for over 20+ people but ended up having more and they were able to make adjustments quickly and effectively. We went for their Sunday mimosas and open mic brunch and if you haven’t experienced this it is a MUST!!! You are missing out on fun, excitement, and singing your heart out! Our staff due to having more guests was well a squad and they teamed up very well! Jules welcomed us in and got us to our table. He was so welcoming and nice. Justin was our open mic Dj and he gets an applause because he hyped up the crowd like we were in a nightclub and was able to ensure all of our requests made it to the stage. He was entertaining, full of energy, and just sooooo much fun!!! Krystal, McKenna, Alexa, and Bri were also the stars of the show!!! Drinks were delicious made by Bri!!! Krystal, McKenna, and Alexa helped to dance and sing the afternoon away as our servers. They were fast and every moment someone else joined the party they were ready to get them started with drinks and food!!! Our servers were beyond phenomenal and even moved and grooved a little with us. It was an awesome birthday and we will definitely return back!!! Thank you for an...

I ATE HERE AND IT CAUSED ME TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THEY DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ALLERGIES!!!!!! AVOID IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY. I AM IN THE HOSPITAL NOW. I have a SEVERE allergy to PEANUTS AND TREE NUTS. This is not a comprehensive play by play, but here is how it went. I told the server about my allergy (multiple times) and asked him to tell the kitchen to make sure my food was safe. A few bites into my entree, I start to have difficulty breathing and a scratchy throat. I told the waiter this and he said he would go check with kitchen. After talking to the hostess for a couple minutes and typing on his cell phone, he eventually came to tell me that the food I was served had almonds in the sauce. I immediately had to use my epi pen, I had already taken benadryl at that point. My friend took me to the ER where I am still at. THE SERVER DID NOT KNOW THAT ALMONDS WERE A TREE NUT! HOW DO YOU NOT TRAIN YOUR STAFF ABOUT FOOD ALLERGIES? I will be in contact with the manager, as we talked with him, Kai, as I was waiting for my friend to take me to the ER. They offered to pay the ED bill and they paid for our full meal. However, this does not make up for putting my life in danger. This is a gross display of incompetence and negligence on the establishment and I hope this serves as a warning to those with anaphylactic food allergies- DO...

BE CAREFUL EATING HERE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES! Unfortunately, this establishment does not take food allergies serious, nor understand what a nut or tree nut is apparently. After dining with a group yesterday, my friend was sent into anaphylaxis and had to go to the ED after specifying multiple times with the waiter that she had a food allergy. She was served a sauce with almonds in it after multiple reiterations that she was allergic to all nuts and tree nuts. On top of that, the manager Kai waddled in after my friend had to stab herself with her Epi pen and just sort of coasted in the back embarrassingly without a sincere apology or explanation for what had happened. I had to ask him if he was the manager because he was awkwardly standing there just watching the medical emergency unfold. After discussing with the waiter and manager about what happened, the waiter said “Almonds? Those aren’t peanuts or tree nuts”….I cannot make this up people. Food allergies are a standard part of restaurant education for all staff members. The fact that staff here did not understand that an almond is considered a tree nut concerns me beyond imagination for any patron here. Leadership needs to do a better job educating employees on information that is considered basic knowledge in the...