I liked the food. The decor is a bit odd. Is there only street parking? Was in the Valley?!? So very strange. Is this my new favorite restaurant in Burbank? Probably. Kalua pork sandwich, onion rings. read more

The host, server, food runners and busser were all great and work well together to keep the place running during a busy and hectic dinner service. The busser was clearing plates quickly and filling water cups before they sat empty for a second. Great service at the table. The bartender the evening I went was maybe flustered by how busy it was but was not super friendly. 2 of the drinks I tried to order were out sold out--which is fine. However, instead of making a recommendation based on what I was trying to order he just kinda stared me down and I made a quick, flustered 3rd choice. Anyway, I would die for the ranch dressing and loved the pork tacos which the server recommended. Great ambiance and would go back. read more

Loud. When my friend and I ordered lunch the waiter didn't hear me it was so loud. So I waited a while and asked where my food was after my friend got hers . That's when I found out he hadn't heard me so I had to wait for my food. Otherwise it was ok but no Chardonnay. read more

Opted to go in here earlier this evening (over the likes of BWW's or Barneys) since we were in the mood for a more low-key watering hole/eatery after dealing w/ all the human traffic at IKEA earlier; am generally a fan of British pubs, and had been meaning to check out the old Buchanan Arms for a bit, but was a little bummed to find out that they had shuttered/its owners had retired several months earlier after 40 years, and this place had taken over the space. It's a pretty good laidback spot, plenty of street parking outside, nice ambiance inside (they're trying to go with more of a British/pirate theme), good music (playlist they were playing had Social D's Mike Ness's cover of Dylan's "Don't Think Twice," one of my all time faves), attentive/friendly/knowledgable servers, a good beer list (they had Magner's cider on tap, something you don't often see, and a few others I'd never heard of), and a pretty good menu with a couple of foods that caught my eye (was curious about the meat pie and curry brussels sprouts, but ended up going with the wings w/ miso and kimchi sauces, because in all my years of eating wings, I'd never seen those flavors as options). It was wise of them to feature a lot of the same sort of British food on their menu as their predecessor (fish & chips, bangers & mash etc) to ease regulars of their predecessor/people looking for pub fare into them. Admittedly I was bit bummed that they don't have some of the same Brit dishes as the old place (an English breakfast would be great-- though Fox & Hounds in Studio City does a solid one-- haggis, mulligatawny soup, the Guinness French onion soup), but understandably they're trying to create their own identity, would likely have different chefs just trying to create the same ol' thing, and at the end of the day it's my fault for never having gotten around to going to/trying those dishes at their predecessor anyway. They do seem open to trying new things though which is cool; I saw that they had a special Valentine's Day menu, and a New Year's drink menu, that included several tiki drinks (and as a HUGE tiki bar fan, I kinda find that more endearing than replicating another Brit pub, cuz from what I've heard about/tried of haggis anyway-- which let's face it, is a Scottish dish; I guess British pubs somehow have a weird expectation of having to serve dishes from everywhere in the damned UK-- I'm not sure how many people legitimately love it in the first place...). And the whole pirate theme does kind fit this. Currently the Mai Tai is on the menu, other drinks-- like the Zombie-- aren't officially/yet, but the barkeep can likely serve them if you ask. Not super cheap at $15, but still pretty good. So yeah, not fully a Brit pub, and not (yet?) fully a tiki bar, but frankly, there are more authentic tiki bars that have shitty food, or none at all. But if you want to find a laidback place where you can get an ale or cider you can't find elsewhere plus maybe a tiki cocktail with an umbrella and some mint in it and some good hearty food to soak it all up, this is your place. Enjoy. read more

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The bartenders were so nice and I loved how spacious the whole place was. The deviled eggs were bomb, the drinks were solid, and the crowd was fun! Bring the family. read more

Fun bar and restaurant with great ambiance. Great mixologist with large menu. Cool for a large party or Date night read more

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High quality food and drink at this tiki tavern in Burbank. We went with a group and ordered most of the menu, so we got to try almost everything. The service managed the chaos of four kids with aplomb. The drinks were all very well liked, and the server made excellent recommendations based on our feedback. The food was tasty and unexpectedly well prepared. We tried the poke nachos, fish & chips, crispy Brussels sprouts and tempura green beans. My favorite drink was Three Dots & a Dash. Other favorites included the Painkiller and the Banana Sling. All yummy. Fun space. Highly recommended. read more

This is our new go to place in Burbank. The decor is amazing!! Food and drinks are both superb and the staff is fun. We had the pu-pu platter with delicious Broken Compass burger. Try the cheese curd w assorted sauces and also spicy shrimp tacos. Drinks were right out of the Trader Vic's playbook excellently executed. We will make this a regular spot now. And try to sit at the bar which reminded us of Damon's steakhouse circa 1963. And that's high praise be assured....Yum!!! read more

Small, dark, always feeling rushed, not welcoming at all. Drinks and food are all just okay. Nothing to write home about.

I wish I had more time to do a longer review and explain in detail how amazing the food is here. The chef is truly gifted. I have yet to find something I don't LOVE on the menu. The drinks are wonderful, and the staff is friendly and inviting as well. I highly recommend this place to everyone I know. read more

Great Atmosphere, amazing menu and even better service. Downfall, but a great problem for the restaurant...it can be an hour and a half wait to get a seat. If you're willing to wait...you won't be disappointed. read more

Nice blend of classy and kitschy- take a tiki bar and add some contemporary spin on the classics that you must have in tiki- good drinks, great happy hour bites. read more

Amazing drinks. Fantastic service. Wonderful theme. Out of this world food. Get the poke nachos. read more

Broken Compass Tiki - House punch - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

Does not allow service animals specifically emotional support animals. Some pion ran up to me as soon as I entered to tell me that they do not allow emotional support animals. I left completely embarrassed this is the first time this has happened to me in LA and Burbank. read more

As a longtime tiki enthusiast, I was thrilled to discover Broken Compass -- in a random Instagram post, of all places -- and even more excited to have a wide open afternoon to spend at the bar. Having read the reviews, I thought a happy hour visit was a safe bet, so I made the haul out to Burbank to check it out. Upon arrival, I was surprised to see a line out the door, but I was able to get inside and check out the situation. There was nobody at the host station, so I waited in a most non-linear line until someone emerged. The host appeared a bit frazzled. "I'm just looking for bar seats," I explained, to which he said "let me go check if we have anything." He raced off, rearranged some chairs, and then came back to the station, where he -- oddly -- totally ignored me. He sat three parties of people before noticing some friends in the line and advising them that the next bar seats would be theirs. This was, of course, frustrating as I stood there waiting for an answer. As a group of people left the bar, I leaned into the host's conversation and said "so what do I do? Just take a seat when one opens?" He said, "Well, I can't ask anyone to move or leave." (???) I said, "people just left. Can I sit down now?" And he begrudgingly said, "Sure, if you want." (???) It was really awkward -- like I had taken seats away from his friends -- even though I'd been there first. I'll say this about Broken Compass: if you can get past the horrors of the seating process, you will have a WONDERFUL visit. The bartender was extraordinarily cheerful, upbeat, and fun to be around, and took care of me extremely well. Our drinks were fantastic, our food was really remarkable, and in the end, I got the happy hour I wanted. I wish I'd gotten the bartender's name to properly credit him. He was among the best tiki mixologists I've encountered this year -- and quite a contrast to the cranky, unfriendly, spoilsport bartender I endured at the Lost Inferno last month! Ultimately, our host's friends got seated elsewhere, so all would have ended well. Except...... while we were still eating, the host literally came and asked us to MOVE so that he could seat a "young lady who needed a chair." The young lady was literally hovering behind us while we were eating. Now, he "couldn't ask anyone to move" when I needed a chair, but he wanted me to move (in the middle of my meal?) What in the world? Again, awkward! Despite the startling good food, and the bartender's stunning work, it will be awhile before I make a trip to Broken Compass again. Tiki bars are a place for exploration: tasting different drinks, immersing yourself in an atmosphere unlike the outside world. Today was all wait wait wait RUSH. I didn't even have the chance to purchase a souvenir mug, because I was literally being chased out of my chair. So strange! read more

Two of us went for the first time a few days ago. Nice place, food was just fair, drinks are decent, ambience is great, friendly service. Beware, it is expensive for what you get. We started out with the wings because they looked good from what we saw, $13 for six very small wings. Really??? So not worth the price. Very disappointing, and that was one of the specials. They state on the menu, "Larger plates to share, served a la carte." In our case, two large plates consisted of one burger each, one for $15 and one for $17, just the burger, nothing else. Oh you want a side of fries with that? That's another $2. We also ordered a side of cole slaw, thinking it was another $2 side dish, nope, it's $5 for a very small ramekin of slaw. Apparently you can only get one side dish for your Large Plate (ha ha ha ha) but if you want a second side then they charge you the full price for it. The waitress should have told us. We also had one drink each, for $16 each. Again, not worth the price. Maybe $12 at the most, but not worth $16. So the final cost of two burgers, two fries, cole slaw, six wings and two cocktails, was $95.00!! Ya, too expensive for this place. We live nearby so we wanted to give it a try and support our local restaurants, but I'm afraid we wont be back. It's just too pricey considering its burgers and fries. No thanks! read more

I've finally found my dream place. My husband and I have always driven around places pointing out good places for a pirate bar, and it finally exists! Let me start by saying I might be biased (I am a pirate in the weekends) but when I first stepped in, I fell in love. It's nice and dark inside, dark wood, brick, nautical things, even a couple birds from the tikI room. Food and drinks are great as well, I had the Drink with No Name and the Thats a Wrap. We have some pirates coming out end of June and we would like to bring them here for a get together. Can't wait! read more

Broken Compass Tiki - That's a Wrap and a Drink with No Name. So good! - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

Great space and seasonal drinks are fun! Doesn't feel claustrophobic like most tiki bars I've been to. Food is pretty yummy too!

A wonderful welcoming place to enjoy craft beers, pub food and good company. We sampled many items on the happy hour menu and watched the Nationals defeat the Brewers. We look forward to returning to try other dishes and concoctions. Great addition to the neighborhood. read more

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What's up?! Nobody answers phone to let you know that they're closed for remodel or whatever. Wasted precious time to watch eufa at a new place with higher rating. lol more like a no place! read more

Broken Compass Tiki - Outside - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

This place is great. The food is on point and the staff is super friendly. There were many items on the menu I wanted to try but couldn't. Come eat here!! read more

Broken Compass Tiki - Spam and Kailua pig Cuban sandwich was amazing - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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It's awesome. Food is great. Awesome atmosphere. Better than driving down to Disney if you know what I mean, jelly bean.

Great atmosphere. Small but not loud. Spring rolls are the bomb. Great spot for a date read more

Broken Compass Tiki - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

Good drinks, mediocre food, and poor service. Our waitress barely checked on us the entire time we were there, which was especially annoying as we needed her to order sauce after our food arrived (it doesn't come with any on its own). We did not like the poke nachos; they didn't taste fresh. The other food we got was okay. The drinks, however, were excellent! We would go back for drinks and sit at the bar. read more

Everything from the food, cocktails and vibe were amazing: but the star of this bar is the staff, they are friendly and go above and beyond. Highly recommend! read more

The drinks and service here are awesome! The food is tasty and it's a great place to hang out. The atmosphere is like a mashup of the Tiki room (or Trader Sam's) and Pirates of the Caribbean. I definitely recommend the Painkiller drink and the pupu platter for eats. There's outdoor seating in the back if you're not comfortable with indoors. read more

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Strong pours, yummy food and a lot of fun! Some friends recommended this spot to my GF and I. We had some delay cocktails Mi Thai for myself and a painkiller for my GF. Sever was on top of it! The appetizers were our favorite part of the food. We had jalapeno poppers, fried cheese curds and the deviled eggs. All very yummy. Our entrees we're kinda salty but that's part of the style of the dishes. I'd come back for sure! read more

Impeccable food, fantastic service, perfect atmosphere. Pros: 1. Menu is diverse and the chef also makes everything in house so they can help you with ingredients if you have allergies. 2. Specialty cocktails are strong and delicious. 3. The tiki atmosphere inside is spot on from the moment you walk through the door - even in the bathrooms. 4. The servers seem to be passionate about where they work. Always helpful, friendly, fantastically sarcastic, and seem happy to work there. 5. Parking is free (street parking). 6. They serve lunch! 7. They have a happy hour! Cons: 1. I've heard getting a table at night can be difficult. read more

Great ambiance, love the pirates punch. Would love to come back and try the other drinks. read more

Broken Compass Tiki - Great ambiance - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

The drinks are great The service is TERRIBLE. At first I thought that maybe I came at a bad time. I reached about this place to my finance and when I brought him all he could say to me was "this is chaos" the hostess couldn't care less that we were there. I don't know how else to explain my experience both times other than REALLy wierd. read more

I loved the atmosphere of this place. Wonderful customer service, yummy Scotch egg, and great drinks. Overall, I would recommend this place. read more

Broken Compass Tiki - Scotch egg - New American Near Me - Burbank, California

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The Ambiance is amazing. The food and drinks are very 'just ok'. And the Service is predatory and supper pushy. Also, they close hours early every night when they have the option to be open even past 2am. read more

Every time my family and I come here it is amazing! The fish tacos are so crispy and flavorful. The servers are always very nice and funny. On the inside there is a pirates of the Caribbean type of vibe which is really cool. read more

Walking in, we immediately loved the ambiance. Lighting is a big thing for me, and it was lit just right. We sat at the bar and liked our bartender. She made great drinks for us... creative concoctions. The food is bar food, so do with that as you will. IMO pricey for what it is. Overall, we liked it and will be back for drinks! read more

As a foodie, I love this place so much but really don't know where to start. Ambiance and decor is awesome, servers courteous, funny, and friendly, the food is spectacular, and the drinks...wow. No skimping on the alcohol and watered down drinks here, folks! As a person who unfortunately has Celiac Disease and cannot eat anything containing Gluten without getting sick, this place is heaven for me! Since discovering Broken Compass Tiki about 8 months ago, I just cannot stay away. Come here at least once a week, and I've been able to try almost everything on the menu, which is a rarity for someone who cannot eat anything containing Gluten. My understanding is the Chef herself has food allergies and is super cognizant and careful, especially where cross-contamination is concerned. I was never a tropical drink guy, but I absolutely love the drinks here. The Painkiller, Bittersweet Paradise, and Banana Hammock are my faves. I'm also not a chicken wing guy, but the wings here at Broken Compass? I'm an addict for which there is no cure but to have more. That being said, I'm also addicted to the Hot Chicken Sandwich, the burgers, the Buffalo Cauliflower....heck, I think I'm addicted to everything here. It takes me about 40 minutes to an hour to drive here from my house depending on traffic (once it took me 2 hours), but it's always been more than worth it. Every. Single. TIme. Thank You Broken Compass Tiki - the owners, chef, servers, and bartenders. This is a great place you have here! NOTE: Although I look at reviews on Yelp frequently, sometimes daily, I'm not one to write them. But I believe the review posted directly before mine has some incorrect info regarding the Gluten Free menu items here, which motivated me to post this review. I've been diagnosed with Celiac and get very sick if I ingest Gluten. And I can say with all honesty that I've not once gotten sick eating here. read more

Ambiance was great and the drinks were delicious but the service was slow and the food was very subpar. The bill was so expensive considering how disappointing the food was. read more

Love a good theme. Strong drinks, strong service, ocean music playing in the bathroom.

Dani is the BEST server ever. We had such a great time, she had stellar recommendations and kept the good vibes going. Food was great, the drinks THE BEST. The ambiance was so cute, it's a hidden gem on this street. I didn't know what to expect walking in, but it was like an elevated tiki experience. read more

This place is absolutely a blast! The ambience in service are tops! Due to the fact that they are just so much fun and the food is good also! The drinks are mighty strong, watch out! read more

The ambience. The service. The food. All to DIE for. My husband loves a tiki drink and we've been to many tiki bars all around LA, but this one takes the cake. Best ambience. Best drinks. And KILLER food! read more