Freddie Freelance in San Jose October 22-25 - California Events

G Gigantalope Member Shinola, California Joined: Aug 01, 2004 Posts: 913	G Gigantalope Posted posted on Mon, Sep 26, 2005 11:58 PM The 180 express bus takes you from Downtown San Jose to the Bart Station in Fremont, but it’s not the way YOU want to go…no-sir, You want to take the Cal Train from San Jose to SF because they let you have a beer or two on the ride. It dead-ends a few blocks from where the Giant’s Play. If you want to drink on the Bus or BART, do it from a PineSol bottle and you will be left alone. San Jose isn’t void of Tiki but here they level anything that isn’t making enough tax money. Here are some spots around San Jose. Coconut Willies at 1099 W San Carlos St, SJ its quite a dive the bar, but is that so wrong? It’s had a fire not too long ago but I think I’ve seen people scurrying around inside there since. E and O trading Co 96 South First Street “Strickly Uppa Crust” but excellent tropical food and drinks. It’s kind chic just now so bring a few dollars. They make Corn Fritters that are fantastic with a Thai Dip sauce. The Rosecrution Musaum 1342 Naglee Ave, San Jose: This place is spectacular, it’s a shame the folks who run it have embraced spirituality rather than the roar of blenders…Fantastic Gardens with Cement Hippos, Fountains Obilisks, Monkeypuzzle trees and lots of paparus. There have been a couple of occasions when I’ve wrapped myself up in toilet paper and frightend children during the Mummy exhibits. I’m told they no longer have Toilet paper that comes in rolls…I digress. Smokin’ Tiki on the Corner of San Pedro and Post should be open by your visit. It promises to be a fantastic watering hole judging by the stuff the owners have collected as decore and the money they’ve spent it will be worth a visit. Hukialau 230 Jackson St. (which you've mentioned) Is probly the most main streem Tiki Food and Drink place in SJ. It’s got a great feel to the place and has fantastic breakfasts with authentic island food. The Wave Room in the Los Gatos Lodge has terrific food and is in a beautiful surrounding, lots of old Australian tree ferns) but it looks like they decorated it with 100.00 worth of Corona gear. Worst of all it’s filled with fuqwit 50 somthings who consider it their turf. It’s disappointing as it could be fantastic…but it’s just a shame as it is now. Santo Market/Deli 245 Taylor Street This place is like a visit to 1974 Hawaii. A strange mixture of Japanese, Mexican and Hawaiian stuff. The sandwiches are a good value and there is almost always something worth buyings because it's kooky. The owners are really nice folks. The Bamboo lounge and Island Grille 1355 N 4th st in the Clarion is rather corporate, but has a nice garden, good food, a fountain, and is close to the Airport and other steril hotels. Pacific Blue Traders 150 s Montgomery St. is a fantastic rescource for collecting tropical pieces for house or yard. They have a tiny Javanese hut on stilts for sale, a 6000 pound Buda, several King Louie looking Orangutans made of terra cotta, Stone Carved Tikis…it’s worth a visit. (Not a bar, it’s a strange old warehouse jammed with stuff. Either Grant or Doug would let you hang out and Drink if you share) Kuboda Restaurant is sort of Tropical Japanese. 593 N 5th Street San Jose. They have Sushi, Fountains, lots of glass in an airy atmosphere with some kooky fusion foods snd lots of garlic. Not really Tiki but tropo. 7 Bamboo 162 Jackson St: Another sort of tropical themed Dive Bar. It’s fun as long as it’s not filled with San Jose State Rugby players…Strong drinks! Ori Deli: 5479 Snell Ave, San Jose is in the suburbs, but this place is pretty kooky. It’s in a strip mall, ao it looks like a Nail Salon or some such crap, but inside they have some strange hard to find stuff from both Indonesia (Like hot sauce made from bananas) and Holland (Like Dropjes) The people who run it are really friendly too. Sun Jose Hawaii 410 W Capitol Expressway Is a specialty store with a good selection of books music and shirts. They once had much more but they are still worth a visit. Each time I go there I’m more and more disappointed with how much less eclectic the stuff they have for sale is, but that’s pretty much how most shops are. It’s still worth a visit. (like a Mom and Pop hilo hatties only with books and music) To their credit I’ve scores some strange old 1920s Steel Guitar recordings there.

The 180 express bus takes you from Downtown San Jose to the Bart Station in Fremont, but it’s not the way YOU want to go…no-sir, You want to take the Cal Train from San Jose to SF because they let you have a beer or two on the ride. It dead-ends a few blocks from where the Giant’s Play. If you want to drink on the Bus or BART, do it from a PineSol bottle and you will be left alone.

San Jose isn’t void of Tiki but here they level anything that isn’t making enough tax money. Here are some spots around San Jose.

Coconut Willies at 1099 W San Carlos St, SJ its quite a dive the bar, but is that so wrong? It’s had a fire not too long ago but I think I’ve seen people scurrying around inside there since.

E and O trading Co 96 South First Street “Strickly Uppa Crust” but excellent tropical food and drinks. It’s kind chic just now so bring a few dollars. They make Corn Fritters that are fantastic with a Thai Dip sauce.

The Rosecrution Musaum 1342 Naglee Ave, San Jose: This place is spectacular, it’s a shame the folks who run it have embraced spirituality rather than the roar of blenders…Fantastic Gardens with Cement Hippos, Fountains Obilisks, Monkeypuzzle trees and lots of paparus. There have been a couple of occasions when I’ve wrapped myself up in toilet paper and frightend children during the Mummy exhibits. I’m told they no longer have Toilet paper that comes in rolls…I digress.

Smokin’ Tiki on the Corner of San Pedro and Post should be open by your visit. It promises to be a fantastic watering hole judging by the stuff the owners have collected as decore and the money they’ve spent it will be worth a visit.

Hukialau 230 Jackson St. (which you've mentioned) Is probly the most main streem Tiki Food and Drink place in SJ. It’s got a great feel to the place and has fantastic breakfasts with authentic island food.

The Wave Room in the Los Gatos Lodge has terrific food and is in a beautiful surrounding, lots of old Australian tree ferns) but it looks like they decorated it with 100.00 worth of Corona gear. Worst of all it’s filled with fuqwit 50 somthings who consider it their turf. It’s disappointing as it could be fantastic…but it’s just a shame as it is now.

Santo Market/Deli 245 Taylor Street This place is like a visit to 1974 Hawaii. A strange mixture of Japanese, Mexican and Hawaiian stuff. The sandwiches are a good value and there is almost always something worth buyings because it's kooky. The owners are really nice folks.

The Bamboo lounge and Island Grille 1355 N 4th st in the Clarion is rather corporate, but has a nice garden, good food, a fountain, and is close to the Airport and other steril hotels.

Pacific Blue Traders 150 s Montgomery St. is a fantastic rescource for collecting tropical pieces for house or yard. They have a tiny Javanese hut on stilts for sale, a 6000 pound Buda, several King Louie looking Orangutans made of terra cotta, Stone Carved Tikis…it’s worth a visit. (Not a bar, it’s a strange old warehouse jammed with stuff. Either Grant or Doug would let you hang out and Drink if you share)

Kuboda Restaurant is sort of Tropical Japanese. 593 N 5th Street San Jose. They have Sushi, Fountains, lots of glass in an airy atmosphere with some kooky fusion foods snd lots of garlic. Not really Tiki but tropo.

7 Bamboo 162 Jackson St: Another sort of tropical themed Dive Bar. It’s fun as long as it’s not filled with San Jose State Rugby players…Strong drinks!

Ori Deli: 5479 Snell Ave, San Jose is in the suburbs, but this place is pretty kooky. It’s in a strip mall, ao it looks like a Nail Salon or some such crap, but inside they have some strange hard to find stuff from both Indonesia (Like hot sauce made from bananas) and Holland (Like Dropjes) The people who run it are really friendly too.

Sun Jose Hawaii
410 W Capitol Expressway
Is a specialty store with a good selection of books music and shirts. They once had much more but they are still worth a visit. Each time I go there I’m more and more disappointed with how much less eclectic the stuff they have for sale is, but that’s pretty much how most shops are. It’s still worth a visit. (like a Mom and Pop hilo hatties only with books and music) To their credit I’ve scores some strange old 1920s Steel Guitar recordings there.

Post #189047 by Gigantalope on Mon, Sep 26, 2005 11:58 PM