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Aplaya Kitchen & Tiki Bar

4.4 (62 reviews)
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Rich C.

Hands down one of the coolest and most delicious spots on Cape Cod! Food, drinks, atmosphere, and service are A+. Loving their new pork ramen. Don't sleep on this awesome Chatham hot spot!

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Jim K.

A cool little place tucked away down an alley, Aplaya makes you feel like you're at a tropical island bar & grill. The respite from the summer sun was greatly appreciated. This is a place Jimmy Buffet would have loved! The food was very good and our service was friendly and attentive. Come for a restful meal or a good time at the bar, Aplaya Kitchen &Tiki Bar is literally a hidden gem.

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Gigi C.

Love the food and cocktails!!! Has a great relaxed vibe hidden off of Main St, Chatham. Really friendly bartenders that help you find the perfect drink!! Loved the lumpia and tofu poke bowl for food and Beach boy blues, and Cherry Blossom Social Club cocktails! Will be coming back soon!

Mom's Chicken Adobo
Christine A.

My fiancé and I got dinner here and we loved it! The tiki bar atmosphere was really fun. We both got the "mom's chicken adobo" and we LOVED our meals. It was delicious. Definitely recommend! Our waitress was really friendly too. Good service.

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Jade L.

Easy relaxing atmosphere and delish tiki cocktails. Would definitely recommend for a break and a drink

Mom's Chicken Adobo

5 stars for a fun and festive tiki-themed bar and patio. Love the vibe and the playful atmosphere. Drinks were delicious tropical concoctions. Unfortunately the food was only 3 stars. We had the monkfish patties, which seemed too starchy (maybe they mixed in ube?) and dry. We also had the adobo chicken, which was overcooked (and that's saying something since they were thighs). Overpriced, but I guess we're in Chatham. So all in all, three stars for a fun evening with great drinks and ok food!

Amazing Tiki Vibe, welcoming & kind service, delicious drinks and food. Would be a regular at this spot if I lived here!

Arianne Victoria A.

A pleasant surprise stumbling into this true gem in Chatham's Main Street area. We were seated right away and the waitress was friendly and provided quality services. We also got to meet the gracious owner who made us feel so welcome! We will definitely be back and continually rave about everything. And of course the food - spicy lobster rolls and a moco loco entree, every flavor was savored!

Mel S.

Came here for a break from walking around and loved the Filipino tiki fusion! Food and Drinks: - Calamansi Margarita (frozen): fun twist on a frozen margarita with the Filipino fusion. The hibiscus salt was a fun addition - Frozen Margarita: ordered this with a tajin rim. The tajin was so sour, but balanced well with the drink - Mom's Homemade Lumpia: this wasn't a full meal for us, so we were able to share this among 4 people (1-2 pieces each). This could easily serve one person. The sauce was tasty as well Miscellaneous: - Super fun atmosphere good for small or larger groups. - Make sure to bring sunblock because it is a sunny outdoor area - The tables are all pretty close together, so it isn't the most convenient place if you have a stroller or wheelchair

Lou C.

Fun spot to stop and have one of their tropical drinks (many of which seem premixed but always served really nicely) or a beer. The food options look quite good, as they were passing our little table, but we just stopped for drinks. They have a nice seating area, plus some stools at the bar. Shady, and not too noisy, at least during the non-busy hours. Table service or you can just order at the bar.

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Jennifer D.

Return visit. Still awesome location and a vibe you can't beat!! So cute. Had pork rolls, chicken skewers to start. Pork rolls are fantastic. Entrees beef bun. Good, but lot like an appetizer. Pork belly tacos. Good, but better last year. Cold noodle salad still fantastic. Poke bowl new- Fantastic too.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the tropical tiki atmosphere, creative cocktails, and unique Filipino fusion food. Service is generally friendly and attentive.

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Took some friends for drinks and apps recently and everything was perfect - mai tais, lumpia, wings, Trillium! Always a great vibe too!

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Our server Heidi was amazing! She made us feel so cared for even though it was a busy night. Food was also very good and drinks too!!

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This place is great. Great food! Great Margaritas! Great Friendly Service. Great great great. Go!!!

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very innovative menu. great drinks and friendly service. wonderful tropical ambiance

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Excellent food, amazing staff, great outdoor area where they allow dogs. Good drinks. I'll definitely be back.

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Extraordinary friendly management and service, top notch delicious, exquisite tasting food,…read morecomfortable seating and gorgeous backyard patio!!! A must visit experience on Nantucket!!

Chef Emmanuel "Manny" Rojas might be one of the best chefs on Nantucket. This former New Yorker and…read moreMomofuku Ssam Bar alum draws from culinary traditions of every sort, from Mexican and Caribbean, to Korean and Thai. Perhaps in reflection of his New York City roots, all these varied culinary cultures are thrown into the same kitchen, tossed together with abandon, and sprinkled with some Chef Rojas magic, resulting in some of the most interesting, intelligent flavors you can find on Nantucket. The current menu includes dishes like Taiwanese fried prawns, duck wontons and street corn strips with miso aioli, cotija and furikake, which play alongside ingredients like kimchi, water chestnuts, and curtido! Perhaps not surprisingly, given Chef Rojas's Momofuku pedigree, the dinner menu features Korean Barbecue Pork, a large-format family meal that closely resembles Chef David Chang's famous bo ssäm, a slow-roasted, sugar-and-salt-cured whole pork shoulder. KOREAN PORK BBQ ($170; sushi rice - cucumber kimchi - korean bbq sauce - ginger scallion sauce - bibb lettuce wraps) allegedly feeds four to six people. Given the small dent that the four of us made in the dish, even with a few growth-spurting ravenous eaters, the dish could probably feed eight hungry adults. Be prepared for leftovers and meal plan accordingly! At a more recent Sunday brunch, we had the wonderfully culturally ambiguous TUNA TOSTADA ($27; pickled jicama - aji amarillo - charred cipollini & sesame puree - shallot). It was a bit Mexican, a bit Peruvian, a bit East Asian -- and a lot delicious. I'm one of those people who don't get all the hoopla over AVOCADO TOAST, but the Progeny seem to be on the bandwagon. The version served at or, The Whale ($22; cherry tomato - fried egg - everything bagel spice on toasted sourdough) might just win me over. Excellent, ripe sliced avocados came topped with a sunny-side-up egg, lots of tender microgreens, and slightly pan-seared sweet cherry tomatoes. The EGGS BENEDICT ($26; choice of country ham or smoked salmon - poached eggs - house biscuit - hollandaise) were classic and well made with perfectly runny yolk and super rich, buttery hollandaise sauce. But the most delicious thing on the plate was the side of hash browns, a generous slab that was beautifully browned to a crisp on the outside. Cocktails are delicious, though a touch wimpy by our lush standards. Predictably, I'm fond of the entertainingly named UNCLE BAD NEWS ($17; jalapeño-infused tequila, passionfruit, lime) since I'm a sucker for any cocktail with jalapeño as an ingredient.

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The staff here is amazing. They go above and beyond when it comes to allergies/intolerances. I…read moreaccidentally tried to order a drink that I didn't realize had some sort of cream liquor in it. The bartender warned me because they had overheard me talking to my friend about the menu, and mentioning that I can't have any dairy. I always enjoy the food here, and I love that there's a sign in the bathroom letting patrons know that if they are on a bad date, or need help, they can let the staff there know. Amazing.

My friends and I like to try tiki bars when we travel. After doing so research, it seems that this…read morewas our best option! We were there at the end of September and they had started to decorate for Halloween. It was cool to get a preview. The decor is everything at this place and they did a great job even if the place is very big! They have stuff everywhere without making it tacky. The only spot that was a bit of a let down was the bathroom. They have excellent drinkware with different glasses for each drinks. You can purchase most of them as well. As I said before, I have been around a fair amount of tiki bars, so here is my review of the cocktails. They were good but not exceptional for that price range. I tried four total and they tended to be a bit one note (sweet or bitter). They rely a lot on the cool cups but lack garnishes. I like my drinks with lots of trinkets and pieces of fruits! I did enjoy that they had a unique Asian twists on some classics. Our waitress was fine but didn't seem to fit the theme.

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