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    4.4 (33 reviews)
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    Taro chips and pineapple salsa
    Rebekah E.

    My husband and I ate here with another couple. This place is neat! I love the Hawaiian ambiance. For an appetizer, we ordered the taro chips with pineapple salsa. The taro chips were so addicting and good, we ate them all, and the pineapple salsa was THE right combination of sweet and spicy! For entrees, my husband ordered pizza, which is where the 4/5 stars come in. The toppings were very good, but the crust was not only too crunchy, but also tasted like a bland shortbread cookie. It was like the cafeteria-style square-shaped pizza, but not as good. My entree was a grilled Hawaiian chicken breast over a bed of brown rice. The chicken was SO juicy and grilled to perfection and the rice was tender and flavorful!!! I ate the whole entree!!! For dessert, we ordered the s'mores...and the presentation alone will make you want to dig in immediately. The s'more components are served on a wooden plank and you get a small torch to toast the marshmallows. The marshmallows were gooey and the chocolate like chocolate pudding!!! The drinks were phenomenal with beautiful presentations!!! The service was great!!!

    Purple Puffer fish
    Dana M.

    I visit Kahala Koa a few times a year. Drinks are amazing! Just remember traditional tiki drinks are strong. The Purple Puffer Fish is a great one to start with. It tastes like grape soda. The service is usually quick and servers are attentive. Great atmosphere and decor. The lighting is very dim. I always use the flashlight on my phone to see the menu. They also offer some of their unique mugs to purchase. They have mug themes for every season. I just picked up a couple cute Christmas ones. Can't wait to go back.

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    Hannah D.

    Been to Lola's/Kahala Koa about five times in the last year and can't stop coming back. The drinks are amazing! I love the seasonal drinks with the different tiki mugs. The whole environment makes you feel like you're on a tropical getaway. Great service and the food is delicious too. Favorite place in the suburbs by far.

    Mai Tai
    Arnie E.

    A true hidden gem! Folks this place is a treasure. The drinks are legitimately crafted with fresh juices and quality spirits and adorned beautifully. Their Mai Tai is solid as are all of their other cocktails including the Zombie and the Jungle Bird. You can taste the quality! They also have a rotating seasonal cocktail menu and I have yet to try something I didn't enjoy. The pizzas are the best thin crust around. Get the BBQ chicken or the Hawaiian topped with khalua pork. The decor is amazing. Their attention to detail makes you feel like you've been whisked away to the tropics. Waitstaff are friendly and helpful. We love this place and you will too.

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    3 months ago

    So awesome. Food was outstanding and the ambiance was spectacular. Even got myself a souvenir cup!

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    Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing drinks. Will absolutely come again! Really loved the atmosphere.

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    2 years ago

    Fantastic food and drink and great Tiki decorations. The pizza and appetizers are fantastic.

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    3 years ago

    Fun time and the drinks were great! Such a fun interior! Cool date night spot. Would recommend.

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    2 years ago

    The service was so amazing Darrick was so phenomenal!!! Will be back for the drinks on his shift

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    4 years ago

    This place was amazing! Loved the ambiance. The staff was so welcoming. So much fun!!! Come here for a tropical escape in the suburbs.

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    3 years ago

    Drinks are great and decently priced (unless you get a virgin) pizza was mid but the atmosphere is great. 10/10 atmosphere

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    Stopped at a Route 66 diner in Pontiac, IL for lunch, The Log Cabin. It was established in 1926…read moreand they are celebrating their 100th anniversary in May 2026. The Yelp reviews were mostly five stars, and it was touted to be a locals' favorite, so we decided to give it a try. We both chose the patty melt with a cup of vegetable soup. The soup sounded like an excellent choice on this cold cloudy day. The food, the service and the ambience were all wonderful. We finished off the meal sharing a slice of hot peach pie with vanilla bean ice cream. It was all fantastic.

    Sports bar with good Polish food and the vibe of a tiki bar mixed with a pirate bar with multiple…read morebocce alleys out back. This place is a little slice of heaven. Established (as the wall told me) in 1936, I expected "Polish" to be in menu alone...and I was wrong. The gal behind the bar had an accent. Halfway through the Bears game, I started hearing folks concerning and cheering in Polish. I felt like I had slipped into a cool little club to which I would never have otherwise been invited. Loud (but not too loud) and boisterous. I read some other reviews talking about rude regulars: rubbish. Chicago is loud and direct. If you don't like that vibe, the shoulders in this city may just be a little too broad for you. The pierogi and the pyzy were great, both served with sour cream. The beers, while not draft, had a wide, Euro-leaning selection but still respected some local favorites (Old Style). Good food. Good folks. Confusingly brilliant ambiance. You're missing out if you skip The Log Cabin.

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    Cortland's Garage Arlington Heights

    Cortland's Garage Arlington Heights

    2.6(322 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    We went for the Iowa/Illinois March Madness game (It's an Iowa bar and we are Iowa fans). People…read morefrom an upstairs private Illini party were throwing food at us and yelling slurs directly at us. My two young nephews were with us as well. It was clear they were pretty drunk, however there was no security to manage the private party. We spoke with the waitress about it who said that the manager would address the issue. We never received any response. We won't be returning to this establishment. I would give this zero stars if I could.

    A friend and I decided to grab a drink from here around 3pm yesterday. Boy was that a mistake…read more First off, we waited about 15 minutes before the server came to our table and the place was not even busy yet. Next we order a dirty martini and a mule. The martini which is advertised on their menus was totally disgusting, it was ALL olive juice, barely even a martinis. No olive garnish. The mule was ALL ginger beer and tasted horrible. Not sure what the bartender did to those drinks but they were completely disgusting and poorly made, coming from a former bartender. On top of having to choke down those horrible tasting drinks, they were almost $20 a drink! Completely outrageously priced. So then we go to pay for the two drinks which was $34.50, we put in two cards for the waitress to obviously split the tab down the middle. What does she do? Runs it entirely on one card. Multiple complaints about this places. Very upsetting. Do NOT come here. Save your money. I will never ever be back here

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    2.5(218 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    Honestly, this place would be great for those that are looking for a relaxed night, not a club…read moreatmosphere. It was pretty dead, with lots of older folks. The outdoors area was cute, but not at all the vibe that we were expecting, especially because they charge such a high cover fee! If you're looking for a club experience, you're better off going to the city.

    Piece of shittake place, I was recording myself and a bodyguard came up to me and accused me of…read morerecording other people. I'm not recording your "ladies" relax. I'm too narcissist for this lol. After the bodyguard accuse me of doing something I didn't do, I began to record the incident. Which is where I caught the bartender Solomon or "Sal" standing in front of me to protect assets that were never in jeopardy in the first place. These poor intimidation tactics is why you should not patron unkept establishments such as these. The bartender Jessica?? was cool as hell though. Please tip her well. There are other employees here that do an amazing job but I can't stand a jack$;& so I'm calling them out. Places like these will never take the trash out so I'm warning you right now, my review and others are not wrong. It's hit or miss on how you will be treated. What's interesting is that they never asked me what I was doing, but because it's "me", the assumptions is the problem I have. My friend, who wasn't not there during the incident actually recorded the women dancing and posted to all social media platforms. So, to the plus's size body guard, the ladies aren't safe and you did a poor job protecting them. I didn't know she did this until we left the club and I told her about the incident. She has full videos of butt and boobs and here I am taking a video of myself sitting on a couch. You've been warned people .

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    Impressive, unique and energetic spaces for all types of private events. Drink Nightclub.

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