My wife and I used to enjoy visits to Trader Vic's in Scottsdale, and when it closed I was tasked with the challenge of finding another place to enjoy weekend dinners and the occasional happy hour. A google search turned up Hula's in downtown Phoenix, so we decided to try it out. We have been back many times since that first visit, and have always enjoyed it. The Mai Tais are great, the coconut shrinp roll appetizer is my personal favorite, and I have yet to order anything from the food menu that I have not liked.
We enjoy the kitschy mid century tiki atmosphere as well, and the old movies played quietly on the upper wall after dusk are kind of a kick.
We were excited to see the Scottsdale location open up, and tried it out twice. It's okay but does not have the vibe of the original in Downtown Phoenix, so we will continue to make the trek.
Keep it up Hula's you have a great place and we will keep coming back!