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Our first time at Hula's. It was a lot of fun. The bar is very welcoming and fun. Our server was helpful and attentive. The drinks were original and fun. The food was good. The burgers were a hit. Don't forget to ask for the secret menu.
There is nothing like being on a beach in Hawaii with a Mai Tai. When you live in the desert, these tiki themed restaurants and bars are the closest that we can get to that experience. Hula's Modern Tiki puts their own spin on classic tiki bars of the 1960's. It is a great place for drinks during happy hour or to dine at for lunch or dinner. In addition to cocktails, Hula's has a food menu that is a fusion of island and American cuisine. I have had the opportunity to visit all of the Hula's locations here in the Valley throughout the years. This location in Uptown Phoenix is one that I have visited many times and is probably my favorite location. Their drink menu has a number of popular cocktails. The Mai Tai, Hawaii 5-O, Blue Hawaiian and Hurricane are just a few of my favorites. I have only once gathered enough people to partake in a Scorpion bowl. The food menu at Hula's is quite large with gluten-free options and discounted prices at both regular and reverse happy hour. The atmosphere is fun and lively at Hula's Modern Tiki. They do brunch on the weekends too. I recently ordered the Loco Moco and Dark & Stormy for dinner. My friend ordered the Hunkin Samoa Burger and let me try it. I love spam and really enjoyed the flavors in that burger. Another favorite of mine is the Jawaiian Jerk Chicken Plate. The vibrant tiki décor and the sounds of Hawaiian music in the background add to Hula's vibrate atmosphere. Check out their speakeasy next door called The Captain's Cabin if you want to hang out and drink cocktails in a pirate-themed setting.
Came here with a group after our dance class. Our server was attentive and was able to split our checks easily. I ordered the vegetable dumpling bowl and was surprised it came with a broth. It was a little salty, but overall great flavor. I ordered the fish cake sliders last time I was here and the bread to protein ratio was heavy on the bread. Other people at our table had cocktails and mocktails and they looked very festive with their tiki cups.
Great location right in Old Town. Been coming for years. Food never disappoints. Big portion of perfectly crispy fish bites. Pork stuffed potstickers were also perfectly cooked. Makes for a great happy hour. Bartender may have been having a bad day or overwhelmed. But, he was very cordial and most helpful. Super busy on a Friday night. I hope to be back very soon.
Stopped in here for lunch on a weekday and it was a nice quick-ish lunch. It's bright, clean and airy when you walk in and we were greeted and sat quickly. There is a good selection of items and I ordered a few appetizers for the table and we got the coconut shrimp rolls, sweet potato fries, crispy fish bites and a key lime pie for dessert. The coconut shrimp rolls were filled with mini shrimp and were good. The sweet potato fries tasted like any other spot, personally I would've liked a bit more crisp to them. The fish bites were really good and the key lime pie was too! Nothing stood out as the best thing I ever ate but I left fill which was the point. Overall, food was good and prices were fair, service was quick and friendly. I would stop in again!
We came at a good time. When we walked in we were greeted and told to grab a seat anywhere. They were still serving brunch, but, thankfully, they were serving at their regular menu as well. This place isn't a tiki bar like you'd see in Palm Springs. Rather, it's more truly-, inspired--except the cool tiki room of to the side. There are some fun pictures on the wall. Make sure you look at underneath the bar on the far end--there are lots of little treasures to see! There is a patio with seating for those cooler days (at least cooler than today!!). We ordered: *Pink Bikini Martini *Moco Loco *Jawaiian Jerk Chicken Plate The jerk chicken, which is shredded, came with two pieces of johnny cake, fried plantains, and rice topped with mango salsa. My jerk chicken was good, but I wished I had ordered the Moco Loco. The Moco Loco was the best! The gravy was delish! The martini was not my cup of tea, but it was my son's cup of tea, so he finished it for me. This is a good choice, and it would be great to have a party in the tiki room.
I'm really disappointed to write this because I love doing girls night at hula's however I went to happy hour as a 1 top and I was ignored for majority of my dining experience. I believe my server was Kyle, and it was very hard to flag him down, especially because there was hair in my ceviche. The only workers that were attentive to me was the bartender and the food runner. When I asked for my check, I was forgotten about and by the time I was checked out, I noticed that I was charged for the ceviche twice (probably because they had to rang it in again to remake the dish. You would think one of it would be comped given the hair incident...) Really frustrating because my card was already ran and there was no point in attempting to flag down my server to fix it because he never really checked on me anyway. Good food, but you can tell there's really only 1-2 servers on the floor, resulting in terrible service.
This place was not at all what I expected or wanted, unfortunately. The only thing tiki about this place was some tiki decor and maybe the menu but even then it's a stretch. Most tiki bars I have been to are dark and fun with a fun vibe. This place is more like a Dennys trying to look like a tiki bar. Service was fine. Food and drinks were average.Also there is no vibe at all. There is a patio but even that looked lacking. Doubt I will try this spot again with so many other options in the area.
elite bar esque food. Got the tiki fries, fish cakes and bbq ribs And all of them were awesome. Service was solid and they had some cool drinks too
We celebrated a birthday here and we loved it! I got the crispy fish bites, spicy Thai fish cakes, Jawaiian jerk mahi, and the captain's colanda. -CRISPY FISH BITES - white fish, panko and togarashi encrusted, with an island remoulade for dipping. -SPICY THAI FISH CAKES - white fish, cilantro, chili, red onion, ginger, aioli -JAWAIIAN JERK MAHI - jerk sauce, rice, fried sweet plantains, jamaican johnny cakes, mango salsa -CAPTAIN'S COLADA - coconut cream, allspice falernum syrup, pineapple juice
A pretty decent spot that doesn't stand out but is not bad. I tried the Cajun burger, bbq ribs, and the crispy fish bites as an appetizer. The service was pretty great. Quick with friendly demeanor, really all I could ask for. The fish bites was good. Good crisp, lacking a little bit of flavor. The sauce makes up for it but I'd have liked a little more seasoning. 4/5 The bbq ribs were very tender, good flavor, a bit too sweet for my liking. The sweet potato fries were pretty average, a little too soggy and now tender enough. The slaw I thought was also just ok. I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor. 3/5 overall. The Cajun burger was also just alright. The patty lacked a little bit of the crisp that I like on it usually. The Cajun seasoning I found to be strange on the burger. 3/5 as well Overall definitely would not say it's bad but not a recommendation from me either.
Went for a happy hour. The drinks and food were delicious! Service from Jay and Jason were superb!
A cute small independent restaurant I found via a Yelp search. I really liked the mod 60's meets Hawaiian interior design. Nice big long windows for great natural sunlight, open bar in the center of the space, cool curved booths scattered, and two glass garage doors that open to their nicely spaced outdoor patio. Great house music playing. Service was good, no complaints; polite staff, checked in on us, no rushing. Nice menu, not too crammed, several things that sound delish, pokè bowls, fish tacos, Hawaiian themed burgers, etc. I was craving poke, so we shared the Island Style Poke: also happened to read the description for their Crispy Coconut Shrimp Rolls, so we tried those too. The food was excellent, seriously! The Coconut Shrimp Rolls were divine! The wrapping used was phyllo dough thin and did not detract from the guts of the rolls. The rolls were filled tight and all components melded wonderfully! Even the dipping sauce, which I was expecting to be spicy hot, was just sweet and complimentary; really, though, I didn't use the dip much since the rolls were bursting with flavor solo! The salmon poké was also seriously delicious! I really enjoyed the very lite "sauces used as they didn't retract from the subtle salmon and chunky avocado; perfect undertones. I can wait for my next trip to AZ. I dare hesitate to say a meal here might just have to become a regular tradition when visiting Phoenix!
Our first time at Hula's Modern Tiki. We stopped in almost 2 weeks ago. Such a fun and unique place. We loved the decor and mood inside and out. The service was excellent. Kyle G. took great care of us and he was also manning the bar. The food was Amazing and we had all Vegan Super tasty and different preparations than anything we have ever had. We look forward to coming back again and hopefully we can go to the little darker Tiki room next time. There was a large arty in there but hopefully next time we can go in there. Looks fun! Fun and Different way to spend our Anniversary. Cheers read more
2 months ago
What I got : Church music IPA Luau pork sandwhich Samurai beef sticks Very spacious and clean restaurant was served pretty fast sitting at the bar. I think the service is really good. The beef sticks were pretty solid. Perfect amount of char on the onions and meat was pretty chewy in a good way very moist and the lime curry dipping sauce was a very good touch to go with it honestly, the pork sandwich though the amount of coleslaw they put on it was way too much and it ended up making a huge pool of coleslaw sauce underneath the bun so every time you picked up the sandwich, it would be just leaking constantly of coleslaw juice. It was way too much and it ruined the sandwich completely the meat in the sandwich at least was really good. It's just a coleslaw. Definitely ruined it funny enough I happen to look at somebody else who had caught in coleslaw, but on their tacos instead, and I was seeing the guy draining his taco because there was so much coleslaw juice they really need to fix that and then they got rid of the lobster bisque soup which was really one of the best things they had what a huge letdown there read more
5 months ago
Our first time at Hula's. It was a lot of fun. The bar is very welcoming and fun. Our server was helpful and attentive. The drinks were original and fun. The food was good. The burgers were a hit. Don't forget to ask for the secret menu. read more
There is nothing like being on a beach in Hawaii with a Mai Tai. When you live in the desert, these tiki themed restaurants and bars are the closest that we can get to that experience. Hula's Modern Tiki puts their own spin on classic tiki bars of the 1960's. It is a great place for drinks during happy hour or to dine at for lunch or dinner. In addition to cocktails, Hula's has a food menu that is a fusion of island and American cuisine. I have had the opportunity to visit all of the Hula's locations here in the Valley throughout the years. This location in Uptown Phoenix is one that I have visited many times and is probably my favorite location. Their drink menu has a number of popular cocktails. The Mai Tai, Hawaii 5-O, Blue Hawaiian and Hurricane are just a few of my favorites. I have only once gathered enough people to partake in a Scorpion bowl. The food menu at Hula's is quite large with gluten-free options and discounted prices at both regular and reverse happy hour. The atmosphere is fun and lively at Hula's Modern Tiki. They do brunch on the weekends too. I recently ordered the Loco Moco and Dark & Stormy for dinner. My friend ordered the Hunkin Samoa Burger and let me try it. I love spam and really enjoyed the flavors in that burger. Another favorite of mine is the Jawaiian Jerk Chicken Plate. The vibrant tiki décor and the sounds of Hawaiian music in the background add to Hula's vibrate atmosphere. Check out their speakeasy next door called The Captain's Cabin if you want to hang out and drink cocktails in a pirate-themed setting. read more
Came here with a group after our dance class. Our server was attentive and was able to split our checks easily. I ordered the vegetable dumpling bowl and was surprised it came with a broth. It was a little salty, but overall great flavor. I ordered the fish cake sliders last time I was here and the bread to protein ratio was heavy on the bread. Other people at our table had cocktails and mocktails and they looked very festive with their tiki cups. read more
Great location right in Old Town. Been coming for years. Food never disappoints. Big portion of perfectly crispy fish bites. Pork stuffed potstickers were also perfectly cooked. Makes for a great happy hour. Bartender may have been having a bad day or overwhelmed. But, he was very cordial and most helpful. Super busy on a Friday night. I hope to be back very soon. read more
Stopped in here for lunch on a weekday and it was a nice quick-ish lunch. It's bright, clean and airy when you walk in and we were greeted and sat quickly. There is a good selection of items and I ordered a few appetizers for the table and we got the coconut shrimp rolls, sweet potato fries, crispy fish bites and a key lime pie for dessert. The coconut shrimp rolls were filled with mini shrimp and were good. The sweet potato fries tasted like any other spot, personally I would've liked a bit more crisp to them. The fish bites were really good and the key lime pie was too! Nothing stood out as the best thing I ever ate but I left fill which was the point. Overall, food was good and prices were fair, service was quick and friendly. I would stop in again! read more
We came at a good time. When we walked in we were greeted and told to grab a seat anywhere. They were still serving brunch, but, thankfully, they were serving at their regular menu as well. This place isn't a tiki bar like you'd see in Palm Springs. Rather, it's more truly-, inspired--except the cool tiki room of to the side. There are some fun pictures on the wall. Make sure you look at underneath the bar on the far end--there are lots of little treasures to see! There is a patio with seating for those cooler days (at least cooler than today!!). We ordered: *Pink Bikini Martini *Moco Loco *Jawaiian Jerk Chicken Plate The jerk chicken, which is shredded, came with two pieces of johnny cake, fried plantains, and rice topped with mango salsa. My jerk chicken was good, but I wished I had ordered the Moco Loco. The Moco Loco was the best! The gravy was delish! The martini was not my cup of tea, but it was my son's cup of tea, so he finished it for me. This is a good choice, and it would be great to have a party in the tiki room. read more
7 months ago
I'm really disappointed to write this because I love doing girls night at hula's however I went to happy hour as a 1 top and I was ignored for majority of my dining experience. I believe my server was Kyle, and it was very hard to flag him down, especially because there was hair in my ceviche. The only workers that were attentive to me was the bartender and the food runner. When I asked for my check, I was forgotten about and by the time I was checked out, I noticed that I was charged for the ceviche twice (probably because they had to rang it in again to remake the dish. You would think one of it would be comped given the hair incident...) Really frustrating because my card was already ran and there was no point in attempting to flag down my server to fix it because he never really checked on me anyway. Good food, but you can tell there's really only 1-2 servers on the floor, resulting in terrible service. read more
This place was not at all what I expected or wanted, unfortunately. The only thing tiki about this place was some tiki decor and maybe the menu but even then it's a stretch. Most tiki bars I have been to are dark and fun with a fun vibe. This place is more like a Dennys trying to look like a tiki bar. Service was fine. Food and drinks were average.Also there is no vibe at all. There is a patio but even that looked lacking. Doubt I will try this spot again with so many other options in the area. read more
4 months ago
elite bar esque food. Got the tiki fries, fish cakes and bbq ribs And all of them were awesome. Service was solid and they had some cool drinks too read more
We celebrated a birthday here and we loved it! I got the crispy fish bites, spicy Thai fish cakes, Jawaiian jerk mahi, and the captain's colanda. -CRISPY FISH BITES - white fish, panko and togarashi encrusted, with an island remoulade for dipping. -SPICY THAI FISH CAKES - white fish, cilantro, chili, red onion, ginger, aioli -JAWAIIAN JERK MAHI - jerk sauce, rice, fried sweet plantains, jamaican johnny cakes, mango salsa -CAPTAIN'S COLADA - coconut cream, allspice falernum syrup, pineapple juice read more
A pretty decent spot that doesn't stand out but is not bad. I tried the Cajun burger, bbq ribs, and the crispy fish bites as an appetizer. The service was pretty great. Quick with friendly demeanor, really all I could ask for. The fish bites was good. Good crisp, lacking a little bit of flavor. The sauce makes up for it but I'd have liked a little more seasoning. 4/5 The bbq ribs were very tender, good flavor, a bit too sweet for my liking. The sweet potato fries were pretty average, a little too soggy and now tender enough. The slaw I thought was also just ok. I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor. 3/5 overall. The Cajun burger was also just alright. The patty lacked a little bit of the crisp that I like on it usually. The Cajun seasoning I found to be strange on the burger. 3/5 as well Overall definitely would not say it's bad but not a recommendation from me either. read more
4 months ago
Went for a happy hour. The drinks and food were delicious! Service from Jay and Jason were superb! read more
1 year ago
A cute small independent restaurant I found via a Yelp search. I really liked the mod 60's meets Hawaiian interior design. Nice big long windows for great natural sunlight, open bar in the center of the space, cool curved booths scattered, and two glass garage doors that open to their nicely spaced outdoor patio. Great house music playing. Service was good, no complaints; polite staff, checked in on us, no rushing. Nice menu, not too crammed, several things that sound delish, pokè bowls, fish tacos, Hawaiian themed burgers, etc. I was craving poke, so we shared the Island Style Poke: also happened to read the description for their Crispy Coconut Shrimp Rolls, so we tried those too. The food was excellent, seriously! The Coconut Shrimp Rolls were divine! The wrapping used was phyllo dough thin and did not detract from the guts of the rolls. The rolls were filled tight and all components melded wonderfully! Even the dipping sauce, which I was expecting to be spicy hot, was just sweet and complimentary; really, though, I didn't use the dip much since the rolls were bursting with flavor solo! The salmon poké was also seriously delicious! I really enjoyed the very lite "sauces used as they didn't retract from the subtle salmon and chunky avocado; perfect undertones. I can wait for my next trip to AZ. I dare hesitate to say a meal here might just have to become a regular tradition when visiting Phoenix! read more
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I love the location! They were so kind and prompt to move us to a booth after our request so we could sit next to each other. Lighting and vibe inside is nice. The Hawaiian ceviche was so fresh and tasty. Our burgers were good too. The drinks were tasty and had cool glasses. I would definitely come here again. read more
2 years ago
This is a good spot to get together with friends to watch a game. Very fun, sports bar-like environment. The service was just ok. Our waitress was not very friendly and it kind of set the vibe off. However, our food did come out very quickly. I ordered the pork tacos. They were plated beautifully and were a great value for the price of $15! However, they were very sweet. Almost to the point where I couldn't eat more than one taco because of how sweet the sauce was. My food also was cold. Other than that though, the meat was cooked perfectly, the salsa was delicious, and the rice/beans were incredible. I think we just came on an off night, as my friends said normally the service is more friendly and the food is delicious. I will most likely be back to try more of their extensive menu as their food is well priced and decent for sports bar food! read more
3 months ago
How can the food be so good at one Hulas and so bad at another? This location continues to disappoint wilted lettuce, food with no flavor. read more
1 year ago
Solid spot for Hawaiian foods in a tiki bar setting. I would guess that the food is not perfectly authentic to Hawaii local foods but it seems to be a modernized take on local dishes. My friend and I enjoyed locomocos, spring rolls, and mocktails. Would come again for casual hangouts! read more
1 year ago
This place was the perfect spot for my birthday! They had great mocktails, which as a recovering alcoholic, I really appreciated. The food was excellent and our server was very friendly. Definitely worth a stop! read more
Came here for dinner with my sister. I was pleasantly surprised by the food. As a vegetarian, I never eat Hawaiian food, but the options were plentiful for me! I got the Vegan Jungle Tofu and I really enjoyed it. The curry sauce on top made it even better. The ambiance in here also looked very cute and like a good date spot. While our waiter did take a bit before coming over to take our order, I still had a very pleasant experience and would definitely eat here again. read more
11 months ago
Awesome tiki bar with great food! We shared a spread of appetizers with our friends and everything was delicious. I got the Zombie, and my wife who likes to stick with the classics went for the Mai Tai. Tasty food, buzzy drinks, fun vibes! Love this place! read more
1 year ago
Kyle gets 10 stars out of 5. Best service we have had in so long. We were the annoying couple playing cards at the table and he was super chill yet somehow perfectly attentive. Give this man a raise. Give this man a hug. Give this man whatever his heart desires. Kyle - we will come back to Hula's just because of you! Thanks big dog read more
6 months ago
11 months ago
The open area by the patio makes a great energetic ambiance. I enjoy it for work outside the office and meetings. The music is the perfect volume for socializing. The food is flavorful and creative. I'm a fan of the crispy fish bites and the Ceviche is amazing! read more
FANTASTIC!!! I have nothing but incredible things to say about of experience at this Hula's location! My team celebrated the holidays at this location and we had incredible, attentive and fast service. The atmosphere was fun - everyone was friendly! The food was delicious! We split several appetizers - my favorite was the spicy seaweed salad and the crispy shrimp rolls. I will crave the crunchy spicy chicken tacos until I can have them next! Our drinks were perfect, beautiful and balanced! We ordered one of each of the desserts and while I thought the brownie would be my favorite - I will dream about the coconut cream pie (no photos because we devoured it in two seconds!!). Seriously, run to this location and celebrate eating here! read more
2 years ago
Here from MD and my cousin brought me to this location for happy hour. It was fairly empty when we arrived so we grabbed seats at the bar immediately. I ordered: Pink bikini (2x) - 10/10 delicious, just the right amount of sweetness without turning your stomach Slider trio - fish cake was spicier and thinner than I expected, lamb was delicious, the burger I couldn't eat. The onions had a very weird taste to them so I couldn't get it down. My cousin had a beer and fish bites. The bites were amazing, they had great texture and were served with what I believe was a lemon aioli. It was the perfect pairing. I'm into tequila so my cousin asked the bartender to try something new and we took shots of the fortaleza repasado which were really good, along with another that I wish I could remember. I didn't enjoy it as much but it was still decent tequila. If I find myself visiting again I'd def come back here for sure. They have a great happy hour menu and enough variety to try a bit of everything. The environment was both adult and family friendly, the bartenders were great and the patrons were as well. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Hula's was way cooler than I expected. Both the food & the drinks were excellent. Definitely swing by if you want some island love. read more
7 months ago
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I went here for a work lunch and I will say the outside seating is nice. I do feel like it's pretty pricey for what you get. The food looked beautiful which was promising, but lacked in flavor. Everyone at my table ended up adding salt and pepper to our dishes. That just doesn't seem right as that's basic seasoning. I think in concept it's great, but in execution it just didn't live up. read more
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How is the sound level, is it loud? Can you talk normally after 5pm?
If you're in the bar area or outside it may be a little depending on how busy it is but they have a separate area, away from that, where you can ask to be seated where it's not loud and a normal conversation can easily be had.
Are reservations required for a group of 10?
Is happy hour everyday, and what are the happy hour times?
According to their website: MON, TUES, THURS & FRI 3:30PM-6PM WEDNESDAY all night 3:30PM-10PM…
Do you have a TV outside? I'm looking for a place to watch a Suns game.
No they do not, but they have 2 at the bar
Can you get the coconut cream pie to go, or just the key lime?
Absolutely! Ask whomever takes your order. Since it’s not technically on the take out menu, if you have any issues, just ask for a manager.…
What's their happy hour like and what are the deals?
Don't miss it! It's 3-5pm. Large assortment of beers on Draft are $4 instead of $6. There is a whole separate section of Appetizers about a dozen designated Happy hour. A few are the same duplicated from the regular menu. They range $3-$6. See you…
Is the black bean burger vegan by chance?
Unfortunately, no. But it is vegetarian, and very tasty..;) You should try the Jungle Tofu Bowl. It’s a full entree, and completely vegan! I think you’ll love it.…
Is their house salad vegan?
They're extremely vegan-friendly so even if it isn't natural, I'm sure it could be requested to be vegan. They have tofu tacos and veggie options too. I've never had a problem eating vegan here.
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