A group of us drove up from Tucson Sunday with friends from San Diego that we were taking to Sky Harbor for their return trip home and we were thrilled with the food the drinks and the service. We couldn't of had a better experience. The tiki decor is second to none. We had an awesome bartender who served perfect tiki drinks, which isn't easy to do. The owner Paul was there and very graciously showed us his collection of tiki artifacts and the stories behind them. Our group from Tucson all agreed that we are going to plan on monthly visits at least. I highly recommend Surf City Tiki Hut to anyone that enjoys tiki or is tiki curious. read more

Came in for happy hour at 5:20ish. The restaurant was clean and basically empty when we got there, but I'm not complaining. We sat at the bar and the service was amazing! Fast drinks and just as fast food. We got the cubano diablo w/ Mac salad as the side, potstickers, and coconut shrimp. The Cuban was everything I was craving. Soo delicious! Pasta salad tasted like pasta salad, again, not complaining. Shrimp was my next favorite, the pineapple sauce and edamame hummus was the perfect combo. Potstickers were ok, I would eat them again but probably wouldn't order them myself. I do love the cabbage under both apps. Will be back! read more

The vibe of this place was freaking awesome!! It honestly reminded of the Tiki Room at Disneyland. Anywhere you look from floor to ceiling was decked out and magical. You can dine in at a few booths within the restaurant, or you can pick up/order take-out at the bar. We did take out for my family and we tried the Big Kahuna bowl with shrimp (which my husband couldn't say enough good things about), the Surf City Philly (had a great ghost pepper cheese that had just a perfect amount of spice) with a side of the macaroni salad, and we bought the Homemade Mac and Cheese from the Keiki (kid) menu which my son loved! There were so many things on the menu that we would love to try, so we will definitely be back!!! read more

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I just had my first visit to Surf City Tiki Hut and I have to say wow! What incredible decor! So many beautiful carvings, lamps, mugs and more! The service, food and drinks were just a good. I had the loco moco bowl, tater tots and gelato was incredible. Our group ordered every drink so I got to try everything and not a single bad drink! Our server Ray was amazing! She offered lots of great food and drink choices and kept us laughing with her banter. We were lucky to have the owner Fig show up and give us a tour of the art in the bar. He was so nice and I can't wait to visit this place again! An absolute must visit! read more

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This is a really cute little tiki themed restaurant. I don't know how they did it, but they took this strip mall location and really hit the nail on the head with the absolutely fabulous decor and ambience. A+++! This is a small place and there were people waiting for tables when we we're leaving. They do take reservations and I highly suggest you have one if you come at a regular meal time. This place has all the required tiki decorations. The booths have thatched roof canopies, there are wooden tikis everywhere. My favorite thing of all the decor were the puffer fish lamps at the bar. They're so awesome! We came during happy hour, and work quite happy with the menu. There are some good cocktails on the happy hour menu and they're only $10. We ordered a Scorpion, a Painkiller, and a Blue Hawaii, and some garlic fries as an appetizer. The great thing about the fries was that they pickle their own jalapenos, and they do it right. They were all really good and had a great presentation. The menu has quite a few good choices. None of us ordered food from the happy hour menu. The prices were not significantly lower and there were other things you wanted to try. We ordered the Loco Moco, a Kahuna Bowl with Kahlua pig, and a Kahlua pig sandwich. The food was fine - - nothing to write home about, but definitely not anything to complain about. I can see myself coming here for some drinks and snackies (is garlic fries were quite good), but I'm not sure I would come back here for just for a meal. read more

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Made reservations to celebrate my son's 40th birthday and they did not disappoint! This place took me all the way back to Hawaii and we loved every minute of it. The food, the service, the decor all absolutely fantastic! Everything we ordered was delicious! I highly recommend you give them a try. I'm looking forward to returning with my friends! read more

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Ugh I really wanted to like this place. We had friends tell us it was good but we were so disappointed. The pork belly and beef tasted like it was reheated. It was dry and tough. The food was cold, The spam musubi was NOT spam musubi. It was a pretend musubi taco. The prices are crazy expensive for being food that tasted reheated. My drink never came out so I ended up canceling it. The waitress was nice but rarely came out to check on us. Honestly it was better when it was a cute sandwich shop. We won't be back read more

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My wife took me here for my birthday a few weeks ago and it was so fun! Immediately walking in you're hit with tropical vibes with the lighting, decor, and low volume chill tiki music. We got sat right away and thankfully so, they got busy for Saturday lunch right after. The 2 cocktails I got were phenomenal! The Blue Agave was so well presented and the flavors were well balance; exactly what I'm looking for in a tropical cocktail! My Banh Mi was fresh and bright and the pork belly was melty and tender. Will definitely be back! read more

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To begin the ambience is excellent. Detail oriented! The drinks and food both exceeded expectations. The serve staff is excellent! We will be back soon and frequently! Love this Place! read more

We had a great lunch today with our waitress Heather. Super cute inside with the Tiki vibe, service with a smile and tasty food too. Delicious craft cocktails! We'll be back!! read more

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Oh man! What a gem! What turned into a random date night...turned into a fantastic Tiki Tuesday date night! They offer a great happy hour selection with a plethora of appetizers and classic tiki cocktails on HH. What sets this tiki bar apart from UnderTow is the food. Omg the food was delicious. We ordered the spam musubi--honestly the best food item we ordered. It was soooooo yummy! Perfect amount for 2 people...we wanted more! The fiancé ordered the Loco Moco--he said it was good but a tad bit salty. I ordered the kimchi fried rice--it was really good but I was left feeling like it was missing something spice wise. We both plan on coming back and trying more food items so TBD. The cocktails.... They were everything and more from a tiki cocktail you would expect. I love the homage to the classics and I am not talking the 3 big heavy hitters (Mai tai, pain killer, hurricane) they had the Scorpion and the 3 Dots and Dash (my personal favorite) among a few more. I tried their SkallyWag because I am a bourbon snob--it was so good! We also ordered the Lotus (a strong sipper), Hurricane, Ali' i Nui, Blue Hawaii, and 3 Dots and Dash. All amazing! We have been to Strong Water, UnderTow, and Tropic Thunder--this place holds its own when it comes to cocktails. The vibe, ambiance, and the music all come together for a relaxing vacation feel...even on a random Tuesday night. The service was great. The GM even came by to introduce himself. Great experience overall! We will be back for sure! Come check this place out! read more

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The tiki vibe is 100%. I love this place. The cocktails That I have tried are fantastic. I wish this place was bigger and the only complaint I have is the bar stools are one of the uncomfortable stools I ever sat on. No foot rest unless you are extremely tall. read more

Very authentic Hawaiian fare. Great staff, service, atmosphere and food. Very well organized selection of appetizers, drinks and food. The general manager Chris introduced himself as well as several staff and our waitress Lauren Definitely a place to tryout and enjoy the relaxed vibes. We will definitely be back! read more

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What an amazing atmosphere SCTH has sculpted! From the incredible decor/ambiance, the phenomenal and knowledgeable service, to of course the amazing food and drinks! Surf City Sandwich Shop was already one of our favorite spots to enjoy yummy food in a welcoming atmosphere. Now, Surf City Tiki Hut is establishing itself as one of our favorite DATE NIGHT/DAY spots! I am gluten-free, and the server was so helpful and determined to help me find something new and yummy, aside from an always delicious sandwich. We opted for the Big Kahuna bowl with Black Cod, and it did not disappoint!  I loved that there were also GF/DF options for dessert (yummm, gelato :)!  Thank you, Surf City Tiki Hut, for a great place to visit and escape, ANY TIME of the week! We look forward to visiting MANY more times! read more

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Sunday lunch hour: Bald man wearing a Hawaiian shirt sitting in front booth continuously disruptive to an enjoyable meal. Yelling "shut the f*** up", other profanity and being super loud. We noticed the employees were sitting in his booth. So maybe he was the owner or friend of the owner. It's sad that everyone allowed this behavior. So much work they put into the theme and decor of the restaurant, only for this guy to ruin it all. read more

First off the setting is AAHHHH-MAZING!! Polynesian/surf music in the background with authentic decor!! The food is so yummy - Dukes Ahi Poke bowl is to die for!! And the drinks - well, you need to find out for yourself! Put on a hawaiian shirt, some shorts and flip flops and go to this little island paradise! Reservations are preferred but not necessary. read more

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Nice atmosphere, nice people working the bar and other employees around. I ordered the Pork Belly Bahn Mi, Island Agave drink, Church Music pint and house tequila. It was all good and I did enjoy the experience. However, when the bill came it was $60.00 including the tip. While good food, service, and atmosphere is key to a good experience, the price point is a bit high for what was ordered. Maybe I'll give the place another chance and go at Happy hour. read more

Surf City Tiki Hut - Island agave - Tiki Bars Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Stopped in for happy hour. Drinks were delicious. Painkiller was my fave. Coconut shrimp was very good...was wishing I had more of the pineapple jam. Wings are huge and tender and a little spicy and delicious! We also shared a Big Kahuna Bowl with rice, beef bulgogi, edamame, cucumber, picked ginger, crunch onions, honey wasabi and spicy mayo. Added little soy sauce. It was amazing! Bartender was so helpful. read more

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Unfortunately I have to give this place 3 stars. The tiki atmosphere is cool and the food was pretty good overall, but there were a few things that missed for me. We ordered 4 drinks and 3 of them were extremely strong to the point where they were basically just tequila on the rocks. One of the drinks was actually really good, so it seemed inconsistent more than anything. The food itself tasted good and the bowls were more unique than the typical hawaiian options in the area, but the portions were relatively small for the price. The waitress was super nice though and definitely made the experience better. Compared to Undertow nearby, this place just doesn't quite reach the same level in my opinion. read more

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Best food ever. Poke on point. Surf and turf was perfection. The drinks are strong and delicious.

The food is really good every time, but we had a bad experience with customer service. After ordering directly from their website using Toast one of our orders did not arrive with the delivery. When I made a comment to the Toast email regarding this I received the message to call the store directly. The first person I talked to wanted to help but she didn't really know how. She went to talk to a manager or something but didn't mute the phone. He said we were probably lying about the missing item anyway and that we had to contact door dash. He then got on the phone and told me he didn't know what toast was even though it's linked to their company website. All this to say, they refunded me but dang dude it was such a bad customer service encounter. read more

Surf City Tiki Hut - Tiki Bars Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

This place has had a serious glow-up -- and I mean that in the best possible way. What used to be a casual sandwich stop has fully transformed into a sit-down restaurant with a full island menu and a Hawaiian/tiki vibe that absolutely delivers. From the moment you walk in, you're transported: carved wood, colorful lanterns, cozy booths, surfy decor, and just the right amount of playful kitsch. It feels fun, intentional, and honestly kind of magical. The food? So. Good. Every dish we had was flavorful, fresh, and thoughtfully done -- the kind of island-inspired comfort food that makes you want to keep ordering "just one more thing." Nothing felt rushed or half-baked. You can tell they put real care into the menu. And let's talk drinks for a second -- because WOW. The cocktails were beautiful, balanced, and fun without being gimmicky. Perfectly on-theme and dangerously easy to drink. Service was friendly and welcoming, the space is great for both date night and groups, and the whole experience felt like a mini vacation without leaving town. Bottom line: this is not just a sandwich place anymore -- it's a destination. If you haven't been since the change, go back ASAP. And if you've never been? Start here. read more

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The cocktails are so good! If you know tiki drinks, you know... they are rightfully strong and adventurous. Don't come in expecting syrupy, grenadine infused, corporate cocktails. The food is good too! Their Hawaiian wings with Korean bbq sauce can stand up to any Korean restaurant! Get them!!! My hubs orders coconut shrimp every time he sees them - these rank up there with some of the best we've had - great coconut flavor in the batter, not just pieces of coconut. The potstickers and dipping sauce were tasty and cooked perfectly. My son said the smash burger is better than most he's tried. The servers and bartenders are super-friendly and seem knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We'll be back to keep working thru the cocktail and food menu! Nice to have a tiki bar with good food. read more

Surf City Tiki Hut - We brought our own tiki mugs and ordered Mai tais. They have tiki drinks in mugs you can buy. - Tiki Bars Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

As a San Diegan, let me just say...I felt at home in this place immediately. I love this vibe completely. And they making it even better! Chris, who was working the front counter, told us all about it. Tiki Diablo is going to be designing it into a tiki hut, and I'm so here for it. I was already obsessed with their tiki mug area, and now I'm even more hyped to see it all come together. Chris was amazing -- super personable, brought us a beer to try without us even asking, and took time to chat with us. He even said he'd check out Undertow with us since we haven't been yet. The energy and hospitality here are just different in the best way. And then there's the food...11 out of 10. My girlfriend always gets the Mr. Natural; the veggies are crisp, cold, and super fresh every single time, and the sprouts make it even better. I've had the Italiano, which I thought couldn't be topped... until I tried the Vulcan. That sandwich was unreal. I swapped the Asiago for a French roll and it was game over. Next up for me: the Green Chile Philly and the Southwest Vegan Wrap. Everything coming out of that kitchen looks fire. We also grabbed a Pizza Port beer, repping San Diego right and the cups were ice cold. I love walking into a freezing cold restaurant when it's 110° outside, and they nailed that. Cold beer, cold cups, cold AC -- perfection. This spot is it, the food, the people, the vibe -- they get every detail right. Jeff and the crew are leveling up something that's already incredible, and I'll be coming back again and again. Gilbert doesn't even know what's about to hit. Total gem. read more

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Service was great and the food was delicious. Cute Hawaii decor. The drinks were amazing

Ordered to go moco loco, Hawaiian wings and wedge salad. The Moco was missing pork belly. The wings were excellent. The wedge salad It was mostly white [lettuce]. Need more topping. But I will say over all the food was good. I will have to go back and try the pork belly. read more

We started our night with the Spam Mushubi appetizer which was delicious! Our waiter, Kaleb, and our buss boy, Asa, were very friendly and helpful with recommending some amazing food! We had the Big Kahuna bowls and my son had the Surf and Turf bowl. The food was fresh, tasty, and exceeded our expectations! The bar tender, Ben, was very friendly and the ambiance made us feel like we were on a vacation in Hawaii! Finally, our dessert came! Holy smokes! We ordered the chocolate toffee mousse cake with coconut gelato. We pretty much devoured that in no time :) Thank you to the Surf City staff for a spectacular dining experience. read more

Let's start with sweet Willow who took my call 20 minutes before close and let me know not to stress about not getting a sandwich if I was 10 minutes away. Haha she was so sweet and willing to take my order over the phone, but since this was our first visit I wanted to see the menu. She was patient and when I described the photo of the sandwich I had seen on Yelp, she knew exactly what I wanted and how I wanted it. The sandwich was fantastic! I have not found a sandwich like this one in the valley and I'm stoked to know where I can go now to feed the cravings. Also, I asked her to cut my daughter's sandwich in half at my convenience, and this sweet girl picked up EXACTLY what I was putting down and gave her brother who would eat the other half and gave him his own box and chips. Super thoughtful. The restaurant is perfecting facing east too so we were able to enjoy eating outside in the shade while our kids ran around and slammed their sandwiches. (The kids menu was awesome. So many options and very "let's move on from chicken nuggs and Mac and cheese" friendly but realistic.) Wonderful place! read more

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Amazing rebrand! The inside is fun & the new menu is amazing. I haven't tried something eat that I don't like. Only downsides for me personally: Very small with limited tables, no pick up option (which is a bummer because they're always busy & sometimes have no tables/no waiting area inside), lastly I do think it's pretty expensive & I don't mind paying for it BUT I do think when you order a sandwich with a side of fries, you guys definitely can up the fries a little! There's barely any on the plate & they're good! I always end up wanting just a little more to feel full. Otherwise, we love it here! We will continue coming back :) read more

Almost drove past because we were going somewhere else for lunch. Decided to stop here because it looks really cool! Honestly, great decor, vibes, drinks (fantastic!), and the food was great! Even the silverware, which is such a weird thing to notice, is really sturdy and themed! There was one thing that was a bummer- I received the wrong sandwich. However, I didn't notice until I was halfway through eating it because the sandwich was so good! Definitely will have to go back to get the sandwich that I originally wanted. My husband got the cubano and he said that that was excellent. Even though that was disappointing we are definitely going again! The food and drinks were great and the staff are excellent. read more

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Such a cute tiki vibe and decorations. We arrives at the hostess station around 5:30 and one party was ahead of us and wanted to sit inside. We wanted to sit outside and the hostess told us that because they have a small kitchen she had to wait 5 minutes to seat us. How crazy is that!! People order at different times, I really wanted to sit and have a beer. She waited a few minutes and then sat us (including us there were only 3 groups on the patio. Jake was our waiter and he was great. Most of the menu is priced reasonable but I felt the price of the Mahi Mahi sandwich of $25 was a bit much. The seafood special of grilled salmon was $35 and also seemed a bit pricey. I ordered the ahi poke bowl ($19) and my husband go the grilled shrimp Big Kahuna bowl ($18) you could pick your toppings for the Big Kahuna bowls.....and if you want pickled jalapeños it's $1.50 extra!! A bit much for jalepenos!! Our food came quickly and both were delicious!! Plenty of ahi and I loved the spicey aioli. They also have a happy hour. I'll definitely go back, I want to try the Hawaiian hot wings!! read more

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The ambiance and service were both stellar. Really great in that regard. All the decorations wee amazing, and it's worth a visit just for that! The food is good too, but my main gripe is that the menu isn't very expansive. They're missing some classics that they should ideally serve. They were also out of quite a few things when we visited, limiting the menu even further. But overall, great spot. read more

Burger is really good. Slightly sweet soft bun, and cooked perfectly. Love the burger sauce. Wedge is spot on. Masubi is served in a kind of taco stand. Really good overall. Need to come back to try drinks. I'm sure they are good as well. read more

Gluten free eater. They are making changes here and although I'll try it again, I wasn't a huge fan of the sandwich this time. They changed the homemade potato chips to fries that were heavily seasoned. They got rid of my favorite pesto chicken. I got the green chili Philly. Which was good but not as good as the pesto chicken. Still had gluten free bread. Overall it was okay. If I hadn't been here before I would likely not come as often in the future. But because I've enjoyed it as a sandwich shop I'll try it again. They are going through renovations and have things set up outside for take out only. read more

Wow, this is my second time eating at the new Tiki Hut - and I accidentally caught Happy Hour! Nice drink specials and apps. First time I had their Bahn Mi, and I had to have it again! It is so good! Their wait staff are prompt and attentive, and the decor has to be seen to believe. I recommend for a casual date night. Check them out! read more

This is my current obsession. The service is always great. The Mr natural sandwich is sooooo fresh. All of the veggies are ice cold and delicious. I always sub for ghost pepper cheese and add jalapeños for some extra spice and that takes this sandwich over the edge. I can't wait to see their new remodel into a tiki style shop! It's going to look great. read more

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I go here a lot!! The ambiance is amazing and so are the sandwiches, kahuna bowls, loco moco, and pupus! The decor has heavy mid-century tiki exoticism/escapism sources but also with strong Hawaiiana and surf flair. It's full of original art by current tiki revival artists and OG pieces from decades past. The staff is so friendly! There is a beautiful bar area with a tiki bar program that has provenance - but I don't drink. For me, this is a restaurant (with a bar) and it's classy, fun, and family-friendly. I mean it's not a mainly-bar with lousy bar food. Bar-only patrons seem very pleased as well (I know many who enjoy it). I've seen a lot of kids here and brought my grandson. Pupus are a great deal during happy hour. I also saw they're having some live music this weekend. Patio is comfortable too with commercial misters keeping it cool. Highly recommend - as I said I go here a lot!! read more

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Great.staff, great atmosphere, the wings can't be beat and the Cuban sandwich is a must with pineapple. The Ahi tuna bowl was very good as well. Lots of great tiki drinks and the decor is well thought out and spacious. One of the brighter Tiki bars in town read more

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We stopped by for a drink and dessert on a Saturday night and were warmly greeted by staff and management. The ambiance was definitely one of the best tiki bars i have been to: decoration and design are fun and superior quality. We tried three different drinks and all were crafted with quality ingredients and skill. My daughter tried her first Hurricane and loved it. It was fresh and bright. I had a Polynesian which had a great balance of fruity sweetness and alcohol: perfect late cocktail. The deserts were tasty and sharable. The key lime was perfectly balanced between citrus and sweetness. The double layer chocolate cake was moist, dark, and luscious. Chris the manager was attentive, knowledgeable, and inclusive. We highly recommend Surf City for a late night dessert and cocktail or a group dinner. read more

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Met some friends here for drinks and food. The drinks were tasty and strong, just the way tiki drinks should be. Lots of traditional drinks with great rum choices. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Others commenting on the prices likely don't realize quality ingredients and booze cost money. The service was awesome. The place is small, with only about ten tables and the bar, but it didn't feel cramped. This is a great little spot we'll definitely check out again. read more