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Polynesian Resturants near Burbank, Ca |
Boxman
Member
Joined: Apr 05, 2007
Posts: 10
From: Sherman Oaks, California
|  Posted: 2008-02-28 09:07 am Permalink
Hey guys I'm from Burbank, California and I was wondering if there were any good polynesian resturants around my area. I know about bahooka and have read about damons ribs, but I have yet to locate a resturant with a polynesian menu.
If anyone has any insight please fill me in.
thanks
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bigbrotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10563
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2008-02-28 7:50 pm Permalink
I am afraid that a "Polynesian menu" is not really en vogue in the Restaurant industry anymore, especially in larger metropolitan areas. You are quite fortunate to have a place like Damon's in Glendale that still has the decor...though it always was a steak house.
PS.: In case you are looking for a place with ACTUAL cuisine from Polynesia, not the American/Chinese invention called "Polynesian": Such a thing never existed on the mainland.
There is a complete guide to American Tiki restaurants called "Tiki Road Trip", you can pick it up at 8 Ball on Magnolia. 
[ This Message was edited by: bigbrotiki 2008-02-28 20:02 ]
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PiPhiRho
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 978
From: Redondo Beach
| Posted: 2008-02-29 3:27 pm Permalink
Yeah, Sven is right. There are not Tiki themed restaurants that serve Polynesian food. The closest thing to Tiki that you are going to find in Burbank is Damon's. The closest thing you are going to find to Polynesian food is Hawaiian. Look for an L&L or Ono Hawaiian BBQ or some other Hawaiian restaurant. It will not be tiki but who knows, there may be a tiki or two there.
It is not in Burbank, but there is also Coco d'Amour restaurant in Simi Valley. They claim to have a menu "inspired" by French Polynesian cuisine (ie, Tahitian). Not Tiki, either, but I hear that the food is quite good.
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