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| - So when your Mother-In-Law lives in Honolulu, you tend to spend a LOT of time on the Island. And I can tell you with all certainty that Hula's Modern Tiki may be located in Scottsdale, but its heart and soul is in Hawaii!
I popped in on my own while the "men folk" were out swinging metal clubs at tiny balls in the searing Arizona sun; so I sat up at the bar (which is always the right choice when you are on your own.) The bartender was super friendly and so terrific. She made some recommendations, we chatted wine, she even let me sample the utterly terrible pineapple wine (lol, seriously, it's not good - sorry Hawaii) but it is fun to try!
They have a great menu with lots of fun Island-life staples like poke, mahi, hapu, and ahi. There are bowls, burger and sandwiches and of course tacos (this is still AZ!) and even a dish in tribute to Duke. I decided to get the Polynesian chicken sammie that came with grilled chicken with a light teriyaki glaze topped with spiced pineapple and sun-dried tomato pesto aioli. It was aaaaah-mazing! And to take it to the next level (and I HIGHLY recommend doing this), I subbed my fries for fried sweet plantains. So good!! All this paired with a traditional Hawaiian cocktail like a Dark & Stormy or Mai Tai, and you will swear you can hear the waves crashing on a nearby shore... Honestly, the only thing missing is the beach. Mahalo!
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