Post #323071 by BryanDeanMartin on Fri, Aug 3, 2007 1:54 PM

I didn't think it was that bad...but then, I went on a Sunday night, about an hour and a half before closing (I guessed I missed the rap crowd...too bad). It seemed very much to me like a place trying to get back on its feet again. I don't know about the sheets hanging from the ceiling, but I did like the dimmer lighting...it made things seem a little more mysterious and atmospheric to me. They were playing some music that was sort of techno-y, but it was at a low volume and didn't intrude too much (although I think some Arthur Lyman or Martin Denny would've been better, obviously). At least there wasn't any rapping. The food was definitely more expensive, and in more of a "fine dining" style. But at least they do serve those Spam rolls. I was glad to see the tiki waterfall, outrigger canoes on the ceiling and that wall mural were still there...but wasn't surprised to see that the "Japs Surrender" newspaper was gone (I had figured that PC elements would creep in). The service was pretty good, although the waiter kept forgetting to bring my friend's Jack & Coke a couple of times.

My final verdict...some improvement wouldn't hurt, and if having a couple rap nights on the weekends keeps the place open, that's fine with me. But I still plan on going back.