Post #710355 by Pa1 on Thu, Mar 6, 2014 8:20 AM

I went to Don the Beachcomber last weekend for my birthday and it was fun! It was terrific fun to wander around the rooms (there are 3 or 4 of them).

I had the "pressed duck," which was like a mushy meatloaf of duck and pork on sweet and sour sauce, with 3 lychee on top. It's an original recipe from the '30s. Not, um, delicious to me (my gf liked it better than I did), but still a lot of fun, as it's an authentic retro recipe! (Cuisine, like everything else, evolves. Usually for the better.)

My gf had the rib eye, which was SUPERB (and having lived in Texas and New Orleans, I'm a picky steak eater).

Service, from hostess to busser to wait staff, was friendly, professional and overall great.

Music (Jason Arimoto on ukelele) was pretty excellent, as well.

Overall, I'd definitely recommend this place.

If you want an AUTHENTIC retro vibe (not some slick modernization), this is the place!

(Too bad it was so STARKLY lit! Lower lights and candles would have made a world of difference!)