A definite negative experience. The bartender acted very rude towards me, showing and verbally expressing obvious impatience both when I didn't realize initially I was supposed to pay upfront and when I walked away, having forgotten to sign my debit card receipt (Bartender's words: "Get BACK here!") The food was also pretty tasteless (tried the Club pizza and the nachos). I have had great dine-ins at other Zorbaz locations but I absolutely cannot say the same for this one in Alexandria. A big thumbs down.
Review Source:Tried their big pizza with everything and it was really good. Â Thin crust so it's not too filling. Â Also had a pastrami-sauerkraut pizza but I didn't like it; others did though. Â I had their fajita salad and liked it fine. Â I would go back. Â It's nice to have something other than Bug A Boo Bay to stop at while on the lake. Â
I HATE that there is not table service. Â It's a place where you totally would expect table service, and are left wondering if anyone is ever going to come over to your table before you realize you have to go yourself. Â Oh, we have to order at the bar. Â OK, let me remember what 5 different people wanted and relay that to the guy standing back there. Â But of course the receipt has a line for a tip. Â I bet 90% of customers leave that blank, because there is no service! Â
They offer popcorn as an appetizer if you are so inclined, but it has been sitting all day and is pretty nasty.
Mixed review, so 2 stars.
-1 for food. Really horrid Mexican and worse pizza. My wife got a Reuben pizza and it was an undercooked murky mess. My son's nachos looked like the ground beef was the school cafeteria variety of cat food I've seen before. My burrito was mushy and icky....and it came with 2 pc's of Ortega Taco Sauce. Wtf?
The waitstaff was nice. Ordering is weird- sit at a table, order at the bar, go back to your table with a number. Would be smart to have order slips to hand to the bartender rather than fumble with a menu and try to remember what everyone at your table wants.
5 star beer selection- 2 or 3 Summits, Bell's Two Hearted Ale, Chainbreaker White IPA plus about 10 more quality beers as well as the usual American assortment.
Cute interior, lot's of TV's, and you can dock your boat across the street.
So much potential to be a fun summer hangout. I'll go back for the happy hour, but unless they change the menu, won't eat there. Zorbaz is a well-branded chain, so a menu change likely isn't going to happen.