Why we do this...
Ask anyone in the restaurant game about opening a restaurant and you’ll get a mixture of responses ranging from…
“You’re working against all odds”
“Your social life is over”
“You’ll never see your family again”
“Don’t f**kn do it!”
These words of wisdom can go on and on. They’re all wildly hilarious. And statistically, they’re all pretty damn true. Opening a restaurant is tough. It’s long grueling hours. Everyday you’re trying to prove yourself again to a new audience. At times, the “dream” gets lost in the abyss we industry folks call, the “grind”.
And then there are those days that makes it all worth it. You get reminded of why you risked everything, despite all odds, to chase a dream. Today is one of those days. Earlier we received the news that Tuna Kahuna made Yelp’s top 100 places to eat in the Bay Area. Shortly after, Yelp’s top 100 places to eat in America and this morning we were featured on ABC 7 News and Forbes, something we could have never dreamed of happening.
So today is a day of thanks….
To our families - who have put up with our absence and yet provided unconditional love and support.
To our staff - some of which have been with us since the beginning. You could all work anywhere else, but you chose to be with us. We wouldn’t be anywhere without your loyalty and hard work.
To our customers - From our PokiTime days to now, you’ve continued to support us. You’re a daily reminder of why we do this. You keep us motivated to constantly do better.
--Tuna Kahuna Team