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Don The Beachcomber, Sunset Beach, CA (restaurant) |
The Sperm Whale
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Joined: Aug 23, 2004
Posts: 1538
From: Lakewood California
|  Posted: 2009-04-15 11:00 am Permalink
Laura and I met up with a group of friends last night at DTB and we got 1st class treatment. All of us ate in the bar area. Once they realized we were a big group they put the tables together and really went out of their way to make us happy. Before we ordered our food they brought out a bunch out complimentary appitizers. Poke Tacos, Calimari, Kilua Pork Quesadillas, and Spinach dip. It was totally delicious! It was a really nice guesture. I am guessing because they knew some of us from previous events. The drinks were really really good Too!! They even changed the music for us and put on some exotica. I was really impressed!! All of us enjoyed our meals and had a really nice time talking and joking around. So I urge everybody to visit "Don the Beachcombers" and support this place. Keep in mind that you do not need an event to have a good time here. The atmossphere is perfect for catching up with friends, taking your hottie on a date, or just hanging out for a few cocktails after work. I highly recommend supporting this place!!
Thanks Don's!!
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DawnTiki
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Joined: Sep 01, 2002
Posts: 1673
From: next stop Hulaville!
| Posted: 2009-04-15 4:20 pm Permalink
I was there last night too. No complaints about Wayne thats for sure.
He seemed genuinely happy we were there.
Which made me even happier to be there.
I was very impressed. In fact much more so than when it was Sam's.
GASP!!! Sorry, is that wrong of me?
I still can't get how good that tasty food was outta my head.
More Poke Tacos please.
I'm really looking forward to my next visit.
All that AND I was very happy with my drink.
My Navy Grog was some kinda yummmmy!
It was a really nice night!
Thanks again for the warm welcome Wayne and help make a nice night with friends even nicer.
I'll be back.
[ This Message was edited by: DawnTiki 2009-04-15 16:21 ]
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8253
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2009-04-15 8:39 pm Permalink
well there is the big tikiyaki show this Sat. the 18th.
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=31719&forum=17&124
and some of us go there every monday.
as the place is really empty and needing business on that night.
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=31825&forum=17&30
hope some of you can make it to either.
Jeff(btd)
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Coco Joe
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Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: 721
From: Los Angeles
| Posted: 2009-04-18 12:25 am Permalink
new website up
http://www.donthebeachcomber.com/
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Kona Chris
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Joined: Jul 16, 2005
Posts: 237
From: Tucson, AZ
| Posted: 2009-04-29 07:48 am Permalink
Wow.... The place looks awesome! I can't wait to get there on my next SoCal trip!
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7197
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2009-04-29 9:31 pm Permalink
I did the front recently to look like that b/w pic of the original Don the Beachcomber.
I'm doing some more in the next few days to the interior.
Maybe even some more in the future.
Art Snyder rocks!
Visit this place !
Help keep real TIKI in OC...
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Coco Joe
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Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: 721
From: Los Angeles
| Posted: 2009-04-29 9:38 pm Permalink
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On 2009-04-29 21:31, RevBambooBen wrote:
I did the front recently to look like that b/w pic of the original Don the Beachcomber.
I'm doing some more in the next few days to the interior.
Maybe even some more in the future.
Art Snyder rocks!
Visit this place !
Help keep real TIKI in OC...
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what pic do you speak of?
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8253
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2009-04-29 9:39 pm Permalink
I go at least once a week now.
every monday.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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TikiShopPua
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Joined: Nov 21, 2006
Posts: 119
From: North Shore, O'ahu, to OC, Cali.
| Posted: 2009-04-30 09:31 am Permalink
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On 2009-04-29 21:39, bigtikidude wrote:
I go at least once a week now.
every monday.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
[ This Message was edited by: bigtikidude 2009-04-29 21:47 ]
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Same here Jeff...on Thursdays. If anyone's there Thursdays, say Aloha!
Pua
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Coco Joe
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Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: 721
From: Los Angeles
| Posted: 2009-04-30 8:45 pm Permalink
http://www.ocweekly.com/2009-04-30/food/don-the-beachcomber-huntington-beach/
don't be mad at me..I'm just sharing
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10561
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2009-04-30 9:28 pm Permalink
That guy is such a funny writer  ...or so he tries to be. Really hard. But not only is his sarcasm really forced, he doesn't realize that he is repeating almost word for word the cliches that journalists used in the 1970s and 80s to ridicule Polynesian pop and its customers. An amazing Deja Vue: We, re-born as Polynesiacs, they the media, re-incarnated as the cynical "Good Taste" police. This must be an ancient battle of good vs. evil!
The food thing is unfortunate, but we have been thru that here. Too bad it is in the press now.
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tikiyaki
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: May 18, 2004
Posts: 2677
From: The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA
| Posted: 2009-04-30 10:42 pm Permalink
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On 2009-04-30 21:28, bigbrotiki wrote:
That guy is such a funny writer ...or so he tries to be. Really hard. But not only is his sarcasm really forced, he doesn't realize that he is repeating almost word for word the cliches that journalists used in the 1970s and 80s to ridicule Polynesian pop and its customers. An amazing Deja Vue: We, re-born as Polynesiacs, they the media, re-incarnated as the cynical "Good Taste" police. This must be an ancient battle of good vs. evil!
The food thing is unfortunate, but we have been thru that here. Too bad it is in the press now.
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God, I hate to see what they say when Don's starts adding the classic Cantonese dishes to the menu.
Critics....F*ck em.
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Sincityryan
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Joined: Mar 15, 2009
Posts: 28 | Posted: 2009-04-30 11:46 pm Permalink
Everybody loves a critic! 
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tiki leki
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Joined: Jul 02, 2006
Posts: 86
From: Point Loma
| Posted: 2009-05-01 09:04 am Permalink
Does Don's have the Sunday brunch with the floor show that Kona had every Sunday ? It would be cool to hit that before Ben's gig at noon.
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7197
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2009-05-01 9:25 pm Permalink
Been puting up a few screens to make DtB's less open..
....and a little more quaint!
p.s. it's a work in progress.
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