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T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 2:46 PM On 2009-09-18 14:13, JOHN-O wrote: On 2009-09-18 13:35, Jason Wickedly wrote: Which one is your cousin? Notice the ratings get better as time goes on, there were some rough spots between Kona's demise and the ascent of Don. It was the first review (8/22/2009) in the list. The link I provided sorts by rating, not by date. It might have been an anomaly but I'm steering clear for now. Blood is thicker than rum. John-O, as a registered Tikiphile (TC member) "steering clear" is exactly what you SHOULDN'T do. It kinda defeats the purpose of being on Tiki Central entirely. How many 15,000 sq ft ORIGINAL (pre-1960's) Tiki Restaurants do you think there are left in the United States ? Answer...only one that I can think of...The Mai Kai in Ft Lauderdale, and I'm not even sure the Mai Kai is a big as Don's. Since the transition from KONA to Don's, the drinks have been consistently great, thanx to Marie being in charge of the bar...no more brotards who only know Vodka Redbulls and Rum and Cokes behind the bar. Gone are the bad classic rock bands and BAD Karaoke in the bar (who the HELL can listen to frikken Karaoke all night anyway ?) The decor goes up a notch every time I'm there. Torches and a giant Bosko Moai out front. The "Don's OHAHA" Mug cabinet for regulars to leave their tiki mugs so they can drink out of them whenever they're there. The food is still a work in progress, but everything I've had there is great.... 2 Big Ass waterfalls, tons of tikis, thatch and bamboo everywhere, float and fishing trap lamps everywhere, giant outriggers hanging from the ceiling....need I go on ? Yes...I'll go on....Exotica and Hawaiian music on the sound system (Tikiyaki Orchestra too!) and excellent happy hour prices, and the place's history.... Steer Clear if you must...but you're not going to find ANYTHING like this anywhere in SoCal...period. If you consider yourself a fan of all things tiki, you should support this place, while we're lucky enough to have it. BOOM! (that was me falling off my soapbox) [ Edited by: tikiyaki 2009-09-18 14:53 ]

On 2009-09-18 14:13, JOHN-O wrote:

On 2009-09-18 13:35, Jason Wickedly wrote:

Which one is your cousin? Notice the ratings get better as time goes on, there were some rough spots between Kona's demise and the ascent of Don.

It was the first review (8/22/2009) in the list. The link I provided sorts by rating, not by date. It might have been an anomaly but I'm steering clear for now. Blood is thicker than rum.

John-O, as a registered Tikiphile (TC member) "steering clear" is exactly what you SHOULDN'T do. It kinda defeats the purpose of being on Tiki Central entirely.

How many 15,000 sq ft ORIGINAL (pre-1960's) Tiki Restaurants do you think there are left in the United States ?

Answer...only one that I can think of...The Mai Kai in Ft Lauderdale, and I'm not even sure the Mai Kai is a big as Don's.

Since the transition from KONA to Don's, the drinks have been consistently great, thanx to Marie being in charge of the bar...no more brotards who only know Vodka Redbulls and Rum and Cokes behind the bar. Gone are the bad classic rock bands and BAD Karaoke in the bar (who the HELL can listen to frikken Karaoke all night anyway ?)

The decor goes up a notch every time I'm there. Torches and a giant Bosko Moai out front. The "Don's OHAHA" Mug cabinet for regulars to leave their tiki mugs so they can drink out of them whenever they're there. The food is still a work in progress, but everything I've had there is great....

2 Big Ass waterfalls, tons of tikis, thatch and bamboo everywhere, float and fishing trap lamps everywhere, giant outriggers hanging from the ceiling....need I go on ?
Yes...I'll go on....Exotica and Hawaiian music on the sound system (Tikiyaki Orchestra too!) and excellent happy hour prices, and the place's history....

Steer Clear if you must...but you're not going to find ANYTHING like this anywhere in SoCal...period. If you consider yourself a fan of all things tiki, you should support this place, while we're lucky enough to have it.

BOOM!

(that was me falling off my soapbox)

[ Edited by: tikiyaki 2009-09-18 14:53 ]

Post #484125 by tikiyaki on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 2:46 PM