Post #514548 by Hinano_Paul on Tue, Mar 2, 2010 12:14 PM

Wow, what a thread. Being one that lives close to many great old Tiki establishments and frequent many of them, I for one would love one of these close by! TV's please open one in Orange County, CA.

While I do enjoy Tiki in its original intended form, I also enjoy the watered down versions as well, hell I enjoy anywhere with good food and drink! I've found some excellent places that some of you would not qualify as "Tiki" but I wont share them with all the purist so they don't feel the need to have a 20 page thread telling me and everyone else what is wrong with the place(s) and me for liking them. While I do enjoy traditional Vic's food and drinks and don't mind spending $200 for it, getting the same quality (and often more quantity) for $75 makes a lot more sense to me.

And by the "standards" thrown out here do Forbidden Island and Frankie's (both places I love) qualify as true Tiki? As much of their decor is a more modern interpretation of "Purist Tiki", and good god they both have TV's, just sayin. Oh wait TV's LA has a TV too.

It just seems to me that some people are more concerned with pointing out what in their mind is wrong about something rather than embracing the fact that there is a new place to go, from people who are still willing to try to make a go of a business in this economy with a Tiki/Island vibe to it.

But hey we all have our own opinions so I for one am glad many people don't like this place and places like it. I assume the true purist here will never eat or drink at a place that is not "Sven" approved (not meant as a slam on you BigBro), so I thank you for leaving more room for me.

Also when the bashing of Rory's new place at Caliente Tropics begins please send me the link so I can support him as well.