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“Worst yet”

Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack
Ranked #11 of 56 Restaurants in Paihia
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Late Night, Breakfast, Reservations
Restaurant details
Dining options: Late Night, Breakfast, Reservations
Reviewed January 29, 2025

Rubbish service made reservation a day before for 15 people were told to be there at 6.30pm just to be told there are no reservations. Not attempt to accommodate us. Never again.

Date of visit: January 2025
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Reviewed January 1, 2025

Seafood chowder was very tasty but portion disappointingly small for the price. We were charged a surcharge for eating on a public holiday which we were only told about after the meal, when paying. This was a disgrace. Won’t ever eat here again.

Date of visit: January 2025
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Reviewed October 27, 2024

After having dinner at the Tipsy Oyster the night before. This place had a lot to live up to. And it didn’t deliver. Services was slow at the start. It Took a while to get our order. But after they took the order things got quicker. Our drinks arrived quickly ( mudslides) tasted like flavoured water. Then we got our order, all of it at the same time. Garlic bread, onion ring starters came at the same time as our mains everything was plonked down in front of us. I had the classic burger, which had no mention of an onion ring on the burger on the menu. However one seemed to find its way onto my greasy combination of a burger. My wife had the Maryland crab dip which was not the moreish dish it should be. All in all we were disappointed at the least.

Date of visit: October 2024
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Reviewed October 8, 2024 via mobile

Ordered deserts on and had a waiter that was ABSOLUTELY SARCASTIC about the order. 3 tables, and NO service. Ended up paying for the drinks and walking out. Manners cost nothing and I’m not paying to be treated like that.

Date of visit: October 2024
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Reviewed September 30, 2024

Friendly, fast service and we were seated quickly. Son was happy with his ribs, we were happy with ours 😀 Good sized meals.

Date of visit: September 2024
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Thank Freddag9
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