Post #39830 by tikibars on Wed, Jun 18, 2003 12:48 PM

On 2003-06-17 18:57, bongofury wrote:
Aloha....thought these pictures might relieve some of the post boredom....I did not see this place mentioned in James' book. Anybody have any more info on this place?

Nice pix, Bong.

The New Mexico one is indeed mentioned in Tiki Road Trip, on page 169, at the bottom.
It says:
"Tiki Kai, Central Ave., Albuquerque, NM
Opened in 1965 by Jane Ong and her brother in law, Harry. Seated 300 and featured a full Polynesian Revue. Closed in 1976, but reopened as Polynesian Lounge and New China Restaurant in 1990 (see above). The huge sign was in the shape of a palm tree. Next to it sat an enormous Tiki, at least twenty feet tall, carved in a Melanesian style."

There is a longer review of the New China, which is still open, on p. 168.

I didn't know about the Denver location, but given the history of the Albuquerque one, I am wondering if they are indeed related other than in name?