Post #380406 by JenTiki on Wed, May 14, 2008 9:51 PM

On 2008-05-14 17:58, tikitonga wrote:
If you are into Mai Tais, then it's TV hands down. Their standard Mai Tai is great but for a real treat ask for a San Francisco Mai Tai...it's got fresher ingredients and is a bit more tart.

Seriously?!? If you go to TV's and ask for a Mai Tai, you're likely to get one made with TV's Mai Tai mix and their blended Mai Tai rum. If you ask for a classic Mai Tai at Forbidden Island, you will get one made the way Vic intended ... from scratch with the freshest ingredients available and two different rums. No mixes behind that bar! There is good reason that Martiki is invited to consult with new and existing tiki establishments when it comes time to create or improve their menus. He knows what he's doing and he makes sure his bartenders do as well. TV's Emeryville is about old school atmosphere, but you'll get a better cocktail at FI every time, and at a much more reasonable price! I won't even go into the distinct differences in the level of service in the bar!