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Tiki -Ti, Hollywood, CA (bar) |
bigbrotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10912
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
|  Posted: 2012-07-08 12:20 am Permalink
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On 2012-07-07 22:50, Bora Boris wrote:
Inspired by this GatorRob post where he took a Derby Daiquiri glass back to the Mai-Kai for a cocktail and glass reunion, I took a Pearl Diver glass to the Tiki-Ti and I 'd say the glass made it taste a little better. 
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Good idea So....what does the NEW new paint job look like now? Was it a total re-paint, old style?
Anything is fine with me, as long as it is not Scientology-blue.
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Bora Boris
Mr. Unreasonable
Joined: Mar 25, 2005
Posts: 2490
From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2012-07-08 11:02 am Permalink
Here's how she looks as of this morning ~
I'm hoping the side paintings make a comeback.
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Chub
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 26, 2005
Posts: 263
From: Detroit, MI but now in sunny Los Angeles
| Posted: 2012-07-08 11:29 am Permalink
I really wish they would bring back the tapa cloth to the old windows, as well as the Tiki and thatch to the roof. Oh, and while they're at it, turn the torch on during biz hours.
 
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cathuna
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Nov 14, 2009
Posts: 67
From: Scotland
| Posted: 2012-07-13 02:47 am Permalink
New look for Tiki Ti! On the outside anyway
Going to be in LA 4 weeks today - Tiki Ti is on the agenda for the first and second night of our stay! Love those napkins, I want a stack of them for our little home bar.
Can't wait!!
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Joe Banks
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 02, 2007
Posts: 543
From: Hollywoodland
| Posted: 2012-07-13 07:54 am Permalink
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On 2012-07-13 02:47, cathuna wrote:
Love those napkins, I want a stack of them for our little home bar.
Can't wait!!
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You can get them at Oceanic Arts in Whittier.
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tikilongbeach
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Aug 05, 2011
Posts: 996
From: Long Beach, CA via Dallas, TX
| Posted: 2013-01-02 05:56 am Permalink
Can anyone recommend a good, casual restaurant close to Tiki Ti? It will be my first time there and I want to stop in before a Clippers game. It'll be my first time going to Staples Center too. A cocktail at Trader Vic's is the plan for after the game.
Thank you in advance.
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JOHN-O
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 16, 2008
Posts: 2619
From: Dogtown, USA
| Posted: 2013-01-02 10:03 am Permalink
Hi Lori. You can't go wrong with El Chavo right next door for rum absorbing Mexican food. Also about a half mile West down Hollywood Blvd is an Umami Burger for gourmet burgers. If you want something "taco stand fast" then I like Yucca's on Hollywood Bvd just East of Vermont.
Remember Tiki-Ti is closed Sun-Tue.
And seek Rasta Jim out (he will be obvious) for the grand Tiki-Ti tour.
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tikilongbeach
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Aug 05, 2011
Posts: 996
From: Long Beach, CA via Dallas, TX
| Posted: 2013-01-02 10:30 am Permalink
Thanks John O, thankfully I'm going this Saturday. I had thought about going to Umami Burger, but we might go to El Chavo since I'm still trying to find good and spicy Mexican food in LA. The Tex-Mex I grew up with is much spicier and more flavorful than what I've eaten out here. It looks wonderfully kitschy from looking at their website.
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lunavideogames
Grand Member (2 years) 
Joined: May 09, 2012
Posts: 729
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2013-01-02 6:48 pm Permalink
I am spoiled by great Mexican food here in San Deigo, but El Chavo is good. My brother moved right there in Hollywood a few years back and hasn't found a comparable mexican resturant yet. Umami burger is very tasty! Smaller portions and kind of pricey, but the Hatch burger is amazing! Reminds me of my favorite burger anywhere (Amarillo burger at Casino El Camino in Austin).
I usually go to Palermo's before Tiki Ti. Really good Italian food. One of my favorites around! Just around the corner.
Have fun at Tiki Ti! Always a great time! Drink slowly so that you can sample as many drinks as possible. They are strong but all of them are amazing.
John-O knows his stuff, and I agree with his reccomendations. Just thought I would give my 2 cents
[ This Message was edited by: lunavideogames 2013-01-02 18:55 ]
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Hakalugi
Site Administrator
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 2916
From: Redondo Beach, CA
| Posted: 2013-10-29 7:58 pm Permalink
There's a nice Mike Buhen Sr. interview at la,eater.com
Check it out:
http://la.eater.com/archives/2013/10/29/mike_buhen_sr_of_the_legendary_tiki_ti.php
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bigtikidude
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8584
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2013-10-30 07:03 am Permalink
Thanks Hak!
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forgotten tikiman
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 18, 2011
Posts: 396
From: Forgotten Tiki Room. Pismo Beach, CA
| Posted: 2013-11-03 6:59 pm Permalink
Great interview. There is no other place like the Tiki Ti. Out of all the Tiki bars and places here in California, Tiki Ti is my favorite by far. Mahaloz for posting.
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bigbrotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10912
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2013-11-03 11:21 pm Permalink
...and the ONLY Tiki bar that had an ash tray made for its smoking clientele!
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