Luau in Seattle changing owners (back) - General Tiki

D dogbytes Tiki Socialite seattle, wa Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 2243	D dogbytes Posted posted on Tue, Aug 16, 2005 12:30 AM In celebration of International Tiki Day, Mr. Dogbytes and I went to Luau for dinner. There’s a fresh coat of paint, and new art on the walls (nicely framed album covers and stunning velvet Elvis). There’s wall to wall carpet in a groovy leopard print. Atop the bar are the cutest carved bamboo lamps (I don’t remember those from before). My favorite pieces of art by Dawn Fraizer are still on the walls in the back room, where we were seated. The 2-page menu has a few familiar favorites ~ most noticeably, there were fewer appetizers. The prices are lower; the trade-off is that you order starches and vegetable side dishes to complete your meal. They’re still tweaking the menu, and the waitress says there’s going to be a one sheet with specials. I had the special, 5 spice fried chicken with plum sauce. I got a half a chicken, served beautifully in a bamboo steamer on a banana leaf. It was fantastic. Mr. Dogbytes had the pulled pork sandwich, which came with a small side of shrimp macaroni salad. The chipolte mayo and melted cheese and crunchy roll were perfect. The mac salad wasn’t ‘Hawaiian style’ it was more like tri color spiral pasta salad with shrimp. We shared a side of steamed baby bok choy, crisp and fresh, with s little soy and ginger shreds. I noticed they’re serving drinks in coconut cups. We didn’t order drinks, because we planned on drinking all of Monkeyskull’s free booze later that night. The diet cokes we ordered were garnished with a cherry speared through an umbrella. Nice touch. We were offered desserts ~ most were made at the Hiroki Bakery (across the street). We opted for the Bananas Foster when we were assured it would be served en flambé` at the table. Very tasty! Very Fire-y! Our waitress was nice enough, but didnt check back often. leaving us in a warm room, with no diet coke refills! The food took a while to get to us too. i'm sure they're just shaking out the bugs over the last 2 weeks. the odd thing was, as she set down the food, she asks "do you need salt" ~ which we coudnt know before tasting.. we did need salt for the mac salad, so she returned with shakers. Glad the Luau finally reopened, with the original owners. There's a great vibe about the place! elicia

In celebration of International Tiki Day, Mr. Dogbytes and I went to Luau for dinner. There’s a fresh coat of paint, and new art on the walls (nicely framed album covers and stunning velvet Elvis). There’s wall to wall carpet in a groovy leopard print. Atop the bar are the cutest carved bamboo lamps (I don’t remember those from before). My favorite pieces of art by Dawn Fraizer are still on the walls in the back room, where we were seated.

The 2-page menu has a few familiar favorites ~ most noticeably, there were fewer appetizers. The prices are lower; the trade-off is that you order starches and vegetable side dishes to complete your meal. They’re still tweaking the menu, and the waitress says there’s going to be a one sheet with specials.

I had the special, 5 spice fried chicken with plum sauce. I got a half a chicken, served beautifully in a bamboo steamer on a banana leaf. It was fantastic. Mr. Dogbytes had the pulled pork sandwich, which came with a small side of shrimp macaroni salad. The chipolte mayo and melted cheese and crunchy roll were perfect. The mac salad wasn’t ‘Hawaiian style’ it was more like tri color spiral pasta salad with shrimp. We shared a side of steamed baby bok choy, crisp and fresh, with s little soy and ginger shreds.

I noticed they’re serving drinks in coconut cups. We didn’t order drinks, because we planned on drinking all of Monkeyskull’s free booze later that night. The diet cokes we ordered were garnished with a cherry speared through an umbrella. Nice touch.

We were offered desserts ~ most were made at the Hiroki Bakery (across the street). We opted for the Bananas Foster when we were assured it would be served en flambé` at the table. Very tasty! Very Fire-y!

Our waitress was nice enough, but didnt check back often. leaving us in a warm room, with no diet coke refills! The food took a while to get to us too. i'm sure they're just shaking out the bugs over the last 2 weeks. the odd thing was, as she set down the food, she asks "do you need salt" ~ which we coudnt know before tasting.. we did need salt for the mac salad, so she returned with shakers.

Glad the Luau finally reopened, with the original owners. There's a great vibe about the place!

elicia

Post #179972 by dogbytes on Tue, Aug 16, 2005 12:30 AM