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Canoe House Pasadena ca |
Murph
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Joined: Jul 11, 2006
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From: SoCal
|  Posted: 2013-01-28 12:11 am Permalink
Has anyone gone over and checked out the Canoe House in Pasadena ca. on Fair Oaks Ave yet?
http://www.canoehouserestaurant.com/index.html
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Murph
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-01-28 12:15 am Permalink
Your neck of the woods, Murph, I nominate you.
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christiki295
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
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From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
| Posted: 2013-01-29 07:44 am Permalink
Good urban archeology.
The decor is very Hawaiian plantation.
It also boasts of a Tiki bar.
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tobunga
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Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Posts: 896 | Posted: 2013-02-05 12:09 am Permalink
Hey Murph!
Manuel and I went there with Krisdrama and Capt. HR Falernum a couple months ago for lunch... Their veggie burger is quite delish!
The drinks are not spectacular, but mine, a Painkiller-esque "Fantasy Island", was tasty. Manuel and Chris were disappointed in their Bloody Marys, sent 'em back and ordered something else.
I think there's one actual tiki in the place. I read a review that described the atmosphere as more Lilo & Stitch than Trader Vic's, which is pretty accurate... Modern Hawaiian, if you will.
The same review also went on to say that their Mai Tai was too sweet (it's the basic orange juice/pineapple juice/grenadine abomination) and that the reviewer would prefer a Damon's Mai Tai.
Now THAT made me laugh.
I actually want to go back for the veggie burger!
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christiki295
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From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
| Posted: 2013-02-10 4:17 pm Permalink
The Canoe House is an inexpensive restaurant, with a mor Hawaiian themed menu than Isands. The decor features an abundance of painted canoe paddles or surfboards, depending on the room. An outriggermcanoe is suspended from the ceiling. The boths are decorated in a Juan Miro inspired pattern. There is bamboo furniture outside warmed by a fire pit.
The pork nachos were delicious and I liked my crab melt, with aioli on the side,
No tiki mugs, although my chi chi was served in a bamboo glass mug.
The tiki bar has a single tiki on a sign which looks like it was done by pariarts.com.
It is bathed in blue light.
The owners heavily invested in the decor, so a carver might want to give them a pitch regarding a tiki.
The website has a menu with accurate pricing and photos.
Overall, it is an excellent contemporary designed Hawaiian bar and grill, with good food and ambience, which compensates for a low tipsy score. Well worth a visit.
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