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| - I always find Tiki bars to be a lot of fun, and I was curious about this one.
It's no Frankie's, I can put that to rest. The drinks are okay. The decor is pleasant, and the staff, though not the most knowledgeable about the Tiki mug they sold (certainly staff has to have seen the mug at least once to be able to give better than a vague description of it), were friendly enough.
The food is... okay. The prices are by and large under $10. The chicken fingers I got were cool. Not "cold", but they were not hot, warm, or even lukewarm, either. The portions provided, however, were ample.
There are pool and ping pong tables, and a bowling arcade game. The ping pong table was surprisingly active, and more often than not, I had kids fishing out a ball from underneath my table. I don't blame the kids (they were polite and apologetic about their frequent visits), but the table needs to be moved more out of the dining area.
The restaurant was halfway full when we got there, and all but empty by the time we left. Their food needs to be prepped a little more, and as a Tiki bar, I would think the staff would be a little more aware about their product. I don't like pushy salespeople, especially during meals, but if someone asks, either show a sample, or be able to describe the item in some detail. Or just have one on display, whether in the bar, or on the (actually very nice looking) menus.
I may try them again. I'd like to get the mug, at the very least. They have a good place they could work with, but they need to try and make the environment a lot more fun and inviting. Trader Sam's in Anaheim come to mind.
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