Kon Tiki Ports, Dallas, TX (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

K Kenike Tiki Socialite McKinney, TX Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 1207	K Kenike Posted posted on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 8:26 AM Name:Kon Tiki Ports Type:restaurant Street:9100 N. Central Expressway, Suite 115 City:Dallas State:TX Zip:75231 country:USA Phone:214-987-2333 Status:defunct Description: Like so many forgotten tiki landmarks, this one starts with a matchbook. This one matchbook recently sold on Ebay for an astounding $56.00 (not to me). In all of the research I’ve done looking for tiki locations in Dallas, I’ve never come across any mention of this place. I can’t find any mention of it on-line or in the Dallas News archives. Here’s what we do know: This Kon Tiki Ports had no affiliation with the Stephen Crane locations. Caruth Plaza (where it was located) was built in 1980, so the restaurant most likely existed during the 80’s and was probably short lived. The location (Suite 115) is now part of a Sports Authority store. Maybe some native Dallasites remember this place? Please chime in.

Name:Kon Tiki Ports
Type:restaurant
Street:9100 N. Central Expressway, Suite 115
City:Dallas
State:TX
Zip:75231
country:USA
Phone:214-987-2333
Status:defunct

Description:
Like so many forgotten tiki landmarks, this one starts with a matchbook.

This one matchbook recently sold on Ebay for an astounding $56.00 (not to me).

In all of the research I’ve done looking for tiki locations in Dallas, I’ve never come across any mention of this place. I can’t find any mention of it on-line or in the Dallas News archives. Here’s what we do know:

This Kon Tiki Ports had no affiliation with the Stephen Crane locations.

Caruth Plaza (where it was located) was built in 1980, so the restaurant most likely existed during the 80’s and was probably short lived.

The location (Suite 115) is now part of a Sports Authority store.

Maybe some native Dallasites remember this place? Please chime in.

Post #405131 by Kenike on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 8:26 AM