Post #261443 by tikibars on Wed, Oct 18, 2006 12:47 PM

Without having read the bit about the roaches, I ate at this place a couple of years ago.

The Jab even met me there, but chose not to eat.

Clearly, he read this thread before showing up.

Ignorance is bliss my friends - I didn't see any roaches and gamely dived into their buffet.

It was fair, edible.

Being hung over (Trader Vic's the previous night) I had quite a plateful, and as far as I know, consumed no insect parts.

And if I did... well, you know... PROTEIN.

My feeling about this place is that it is a hangout for the local Hawaiian population, and as we all know, their lifestlye is somewhat more relaxed than what we're used to here on the mainland. They open when they feel like it, truly islands-style! Hey, maybe the roaches were brought in from Hawaii to lend authenticity?

Most of the people in there on the Sunday afternoon I was there seemed to know each other, there was a good vibe of aloha in the place, and the (live) music was pretty good.

Not a Tiki bar - just a clubhouse for the local Hawaiians to meet up.

If they hire an exterminator then really, there's not much to compain about. Just do not expect the Mai Kai. It isn't - and isn't trying to be - that.

[ Edited by: tikibars 2006-10-18 12:50 ]