Post #322732 by tikihai on Thu, Aug 2, 2007 10:37 AM

bigbrotiki said:

Sam's was never THE prime example of Tiki style in the first place.

You have to speak for yourself on this one...I loved the "old Sam's." It transported me away from SoCal to a happy place and I thought that's what "tiki" was all about anyway.

SoccerTiki said:

Don't be so critical! Give 'em a chance and if you don't like it, well...

yeah...I know "lump it" I wouldn't have been so critical if it wasn't in my own back yard. I sat by idly as The Royal Hawaiian went under, when Trader Vics went under, Tahitian village went under...So where does it stop. I am giving them a chance, I have been back a few times now with the same experience each time...(pretty much what SlapBass said). One thing a good restaurant needs is consistancy and it just is not there yet.

Quotes from other Sam threads:
Tikitatt said: The part that concerned me most the name may be changed to “Sam’s Gone Wild”.

A semi quote from another local (I couldn't find the original) it goes something like:
"What Tsunami did for Sushi, the new Sams will do for tiki"

how prophetic was that.

Carry on...

[ Edited by: tikihai 2007-08-02 10:39 ]