Tiga — Restaurant in Town of North Hempstead

AMAZING (as usual)!!!!!

Appetizers... crunchy rice w spicy tuna (I know you can get this dish at most places, but they do it best) bluefin tuna bowl special appetizer (yum - each piece of tuna was cut so cleanly and looked so fresh - combined with the other ingredients over a bed of rice...can be fore one or shared) beef & white truffle dumplings (if you are looking for a hot appetizer to share with a group, this one is not only a work of art, but dances on your taste buds - dont pass this one up - comes with 5 I think, if I counted right)

Special rolls always our 'go to': If you are a toro lover, the toro roll is soo good! (and they dont skimp out on the toro like most places...also note that it comes pre-infused with a little soy as part of their magic, so dont even think about dipping it before placing it in your mouth!)

Ripple - my favorite roll at Tiga. This combo just does it for me. But I dont love the bonito flake crunch on top as its a little smoky for my liking, so I ask for it without...but others got it with it on and loved it)...not only does the entire roll look really cool on the plate, its really tasty as well)

Foxy lady - wasnt on my plate, but others ordered it and not a piece was left! (and they wouldn't even share!!!!!)

Big Mac: it’s basically their Phish Sandwich with crab salad. Both are their versions of the “spicy tuna sandwich”. Again a little smoky w the bonito. But with it inside, it’s mixed in and not overpowering, so I like it

Sushi: shima-aji sushi pieces: if you are really boring with your sushi pieces and just order tuna/yellowtail/salmon, this is a MUST ADD to the list. Just order at least one piece to try! IYKYK

SERVICE: Amazing as well....but.....While the waitstaff did mention that food will come out as its made...one of our appetizers (supposed to be a little "foreplay for our stomach" before the main event hits the table), came after our entire meal. By the time it came, we were at the moment we started to regret eating that much and started unbuttoning our pants under the table (I guess that's always a good sign of a great meal). Given its timing, I guess we could have called it dessert...but that wasn't our intent.

Cant wait to...

This is my second time at Tiga, after my first experience being lovely with some friends. This time my husband and I sat at the bar. We are frequent sushi eaters so when we noticed the sushi chefs placing platters of sushi on the side for servers to take to the tables we were confused. Why weren’t these going quickly and were sitting out for some time? Why weren’t the sushi chef’s handing the sushi to the bar patrons if they are already sitting there? But nonetheless I digress. We then notice an order of our own, 7 nigiri pieces, two of which were soy marinated ikura. Now, anyone who eats sushi often knows how 1. It’s important to serve sushi as quickly as possible because freshness matters, 2. How soy sauce which is wet can easily make crispy seaweed soggy and 3. That nobody wants soggy seaweed. So while my husband and I ate our other dishes we noticed the platter sitting there. We finished two dishes before they finally brought the plate out. I mentioned to the waitress that I noticed the sushi sitting out for a while and for the chef to remake the ikura. I didn’t ask for the other 5 nigiri pieces to be remade as my biggest issue was knowing that the seaweed on the ikura would be soggy. She replied that she didn’t think it was sitting long and for me to eat the pieces and let her know. Well guess what? it was soggy. She came back and asked how it was and I reiterated the soggy seaweed. She expressed that the chef and owner says it was sitting there for a very short time and he just made it. Now….. here’s the reason I’m writing this post - I’m not a liar, nor do I get a rise out of complaining for 2 $6 pieces of sushi. So this post is here just to say- you didn’t make it right by your customer- who spent over $200 on sushi. You could have made it right by remaking two pieces so I could enjoy the sushi the way it is meant to be. Needless to say, I will not...

This is called the Tiga train wreck! I just survived one of the most upsetting culinary experiences of my restaurant history. My warm mushroom salad was excellent as usual. The pork Yoza was also very good. I also ordered the seafood with eggplant. I was told it was delicious and decadent. When it arrives, it was extremely unpleasant and the seafood seemed fishy. I immediately brought my distain to my waitresses attention. She informed me that no refunds are given on dishes where the customer is not satisfied with the taste of the food. I then informed her that the fish seemed past its prime. She did not accept my feedback and said that I was going to be charged regardless. I asked to speak to the manager, Linda. She said Linda would not be wanting to speak to me since the policy is very clear. I told her in my entire history of dining experiences. I’ve never encountered this type of policy. She said that had no influence on the decision to charge me for The Dish, regardless of my distaste for it or my opinion of the fishes quality. Lynda never came over to speak to me because she said the matter had been settled since the policy was not flexible. I was completely outraged and decided to not discuss this with Chef because I might have lost my temper. Before you order any new item, make sure that it’s clear that you will buy it regardless of whether you like the taste or not. I have been a fan of Tiga since the early 2000s and have supported their entry into Port Washington. I cannot believe the owner would actually have backed up this policy but will not know since I decided to not discuss this with him since I was...