Amazing atmosphere, quality food, fresh draft beer, will come back next summer. Ohh also the guy was great playing the guitar.

Most places were closed for lunch, but Lakanuki was open. It is a kind of bar that you want to drink in. The drills were fantastic. We ordered appetizers and they were all right. We subscribed avocado instead of pork. They should have put guacamole instead of sliced avocado. Also, the cheese seemed like the kind you pump. The tenders and fries were good. I ordered a fried rice and chicken. It was okay. There was a white mayonnaise type sauce that was tasteless. I added soy sauce and lemon juice in an attempt to create a taste. My don's burger was good. Over all the food was above average. I highly recommend for the staff to wipe down the salt shakers. Will I go here again, yes, definitely for drinks. read more

The front door guy tried to charge us 20 dollars per person to get in and that place is not worth 20 dollars to get in

I really do not enjoy leaving negative reviews for places. But I do want to inform people to make the best choices of their hard earned dollars when the go out for some fun. Unfortunately this is a one star place for me. I do not expect fine dining when getting tiki drinks and bar food but I do expect that it is edible. These are the single worst poutine fries that I've ever had. The fries tasted stale, cold and flavorless . The white gravy tasted like it came from powder and was very processed. The cheese was bland. Unfortunately there were no redeeming qualities. For a 15 dollar margarita I expect this to be a hand crafted drink. It tasted like super market mix over ice with nothing fresh. However the worst part was the service. They were rude and condescending. When on the mountain I asked some people on the lift about this place. All that I asked had a similar experience. Needless to say, I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

We had a great experience at Lakanuki. Service was excellent and very friendly. The guy who brought us our food and then actually bussed our table was so kind and super fast. My chicken tacos were excellent too! We will definitely come here again. read more

Came in for a Pina Colada, stayed for the "wild" club music haha. The decor is fun and quirky. My drink was absolutely delicious! If I'm ever in the area, I will definitely come back. read more

11/10 due to staff! Great people behind the bar who made the experience. Tiki ambiance is fun & innovative specials.

Great place to come for Mai Tai's during happy hour. They are delicious! You order at the counter. Fun to sit out doors, but they have indoor seating if the weather is bad. read more

The food here was really good! We had the coconut shrimp, poke bowl and poke nachos. The nachos and bowl could have used more poke and sauce in the bowl because it was a lil dry. But other than that the flavor was good & tasty! The drinks of course were delish!!! All of them were super delish! the staff was friendly and helpful! The place itself was very cool looking! All in all if I come to the area again I will definitely be visiting this establishment again. read more

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Another place we happened to stop by looking for a drink. Spent the weekend in mammoth mountain and came out for a wandering around in the village in the evening. As there was a reggae festival happening that weekend, we made a pit stop to check it out. Plenty of vendors selling Knick knacks and so on. As well as food stall and a beer stall. It was pretty busy in the main village as the stage and performer were there. Especially the beer stall, line was massive so we had a wandering around and ended up here. There was also a line getting in which we thought it was for a table. But the line was for service. You waited until it's your turn to be served. There's was only three maybe four people behind the bar making drinks. You place your order with the bartender and a number is given if food is ordered. We basically just wanted some drinks and a little something to munch on. Drinks were made while you wait. There was plenty of seating with the hi top tables inside as well as outside. They also had a couple of televisions with the game on which was nice. Drinks came out pretty good. Can't say much with the food as we didn't have any but the fries. Which was good. Cool hawaiin vibe place. read more

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Man, this place is pretty rough. The pork nachos... Literally the first words for this item on the menu are "Mexican style cheese." I thought that meant there would be some good cheese on it. No. It just means squirty nacho cheese. Like WTF? They don't have that in Mexico. Okay so then I thought at least there'd be a good scoop of pork on there. Nah just some scraps of some pretty pathetic pork. I ordered a beer. The tap was broken. Got 2/3 of a beer. My kids got the fried rice w/ tofu. The tofu was awkwardly hard and crispy, difficult for them to bite. They generally aren't picky eaters, but this wasn't consumed by them. Now all that being said, I thought their coconut shrimp appetizer was tasty. We did start on a high note there. If you need some food in a pinch and there's a line everywhere else, alright okay fine go. But if you have any better option, take that instead. read more

Lakanuki - pork nachos - Tiki Bars Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Well, the reviews here are so spot on. There's a reason why there is a consistent theme in the reviews here... which aren't good. Bar tender has a ton of attitude, the drinks weren't good, they were screwing up orders right in front of us. Sit down and expect service, nope! LOL, it was exactly what people were saying. We wanted to order food but decided not to considering how bad everything else was. Do yourself a favor, read the reviews and if you go have low expectations. We went because nothing else was open and we still thoroughly regretted it. read more

When I came here I went around 6:30 with my boyfriend to get some drinks since we were on vacation with family and we left then we decided to go back around 9ish to see the snow fall and saw a line of people trying to go in so we decided to check it out and then I overheard the bouncer say it's 20 to get in and at first I was like uhhhh bc it's a bar and at least where I'm from you don't need to pay to go into an open bar ! We just wanted to go in for the vibes and see how it was then go back to the room so when we get to the front of the line my boyfriend and I take out our ID's and the bouncer checked them says my boyfriend ID isn't real and I was so confused because it is we're too old to be walking around with a fake ID when we're over the age of 21 so I tell him it is real and he proceeded to put my boyfriends ID in his pocket which made me upset and I told him you can't take that because we have a flight to catch and we don't wanna be stuck here so he says I've been a bouncer in Georgia and California for many years and I know what a real ID looks like but he obviously doesn't because he PROCEEDED to freaking google what a Florida ID looks like in front of everybody and says we can't come in and leave before he takes our IDs . Now after that happened I was extremely upset because that isn't right at all and somebody in the line even questioned it and said how are you not letting him in he looks of age ?! And we just laughed and left because at the end of the day I wasn't gonna argue to get in somewhere so I do feel like this was definitely about our skin complexion because we are fair tone and we're Hispanic and everybody around of were white so I didn't think about it like that way till I went to the room and sat on it and really couldn't believe that even happened but I will say that bouncer was white obviously and had glasses and a beard that's all I really remember about him but if you even happen to be in the area and decide to go there definitely keep it in mind because we were treated super unfairly and a guy that has to google a freaking ID should not have a position he has if he has no knowledge in that area read more

This place would get 6 starts if possible. Great poke, great Mai tais and even better people. Nelson and Denise were awesome! Check this place out 100% if you're in the village area. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped by here on our last night in Mammoth for a quick Happy Hour pick-me-up. The place is very unassuming from the outside but the decor on the inside is like a log cabin meets a funkier version of your local Islands. I'm not sure how this place usually feels like pre-COVID but when we came it was super laid back and the employees seemed to be having a good time by the bar, dancing to the music. The bartenders here know how to make a good cocktail and they can do it in a flash. By the time you've pulled out your credit card your drinks are already ready for you to enjoy. They're sufficiently strong and will have you feeling nice and noodley by the bottom of your glass. The garlic fries were perfectly fried and suuuper garlicky. A little greasy, but if you've ever had dodger fries or garlic fries at a farmer's market, you would know that's the only right way to have garlic fries :) We also got a basket of these huli-huli wings to share and these were amazing. They were flavorful to the bone. A perfect mix of sweet, salty and savory. The pieces were also super meaty and nicely cooked. Also that large piece of grilled pineapple was a fun little snack after eating all this fried food. We didn't get to try too much but from our short experience I wonder how this place doesn't have better reviews. The drinks were strong and delicious and the food was perfectly delicious bar food. read more

Lakanuki - Basket of garlic fries and huli-huli wings - Tiki Bars Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

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Hannah is the best!! stop in For the best mai-tai you have had! drinks are amazing and food is grest!

Tiki bar and restaurant in Canyon Lodge. Came here on a Saturday night around 8:30pm and snagged a table prior to the restaurant turning into a club. The DJ began at 10pm, although the waitress said that he starts at 9pm or 10pm (shoutout to island time). Kitchen closes at 8pm but they do serve drinks for the rest of the night. Try getting there shortly before 10pm, as at a certain point, they charge $10 cover. Very limited parking available, so you're better off Uber-ing. We ended up leaving early because the music started off strong, but then veered to obscure techno music, which wasn't our vibe. The drinks weren't that strong, but I did like the taste of the piña colada. My friend also particularly liked his painkiller drink (another rum-based drink). There are water jugs with paper cups located at both ends of the bar. Some of our friends were told that you can only order drinks at the line in the front unless you have a tab open, in which case they would be able to order from another one of the bartenders. The servers were a bit standoffish; when someone at our table accidentally spilled water, we had to grab paper towels from the bathroom and dry it up ourselves. Additionally, when we grabbed a booth that still had plates from the previous party, we had to flag down two different people before a third person came to clean it up. Obviously this review is more so for Lakanuki as a nightspot more so than a restaurant. It's a popular nightlife spot so you can still have fun, but don't expect a lot from the service and anticipate hit-or-miss music. read more

So much fun. If you like tiki and need a fix, this is your spot. Not the mist authentic, but it's 70s culture, so what really is "authentic"? Vibe is chill, bartenders are responsive and accommodating, drinks are heavy on the booze. Put on your hawaiian print and take your friends. Anybody who doesn't like this place drinks their chardonnay with their pinky out. read more

Quintessential tiki! Mellow, off the village hub bub. Just the right thing for those who want to chillax. Great happy hour prices, nice patio, and bar games. read more

Lakanuki - Lakanuki Mai Tai. - Tiki Bars Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Probably the best bar I've been to, in my life. Crew was great, ambiance was amazing, music was just hittin perfect. Drinks were amazing. If you are ever here, stop by, we were helped by Yvonne & Jacob, at the bar. Kept the vibes perfect!! read more

This tiki bar did not disappoint. The drinks were good. the hamburger was delicious. karaoke on Sunday night was a plus! read more

Lakanuki - Painkiller - Tiki Bars Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

First time coming here and I absolutely loved it and the whole vibe! Sam helped us out with our order and was so sweet and helpful, especially with getting us set up in the back so my niece could have room to play without bothering anyone else. The food came out pretty quickly and was really good! I had the lobster roll and it was delicious and the amount of fries they give is truly how every place should be lol The drinks were strong and delicious as well and good music playing so you can't go wrong. Perfect place to eat after a day of boarding. Will definitely be back again. Thanks Sam! read more

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Didn't know anything about this restaurant, but we love hawaiian fare so we thought we'd check it out. While waiting in line, a lady behind the bar (on 6/17/23) called to help us out and took our order. Along with dinner, I ordered a pina colada. For some reason, she was unable to make one at that moment and she told me to have a seat. A half hour later I realized I never got my drink. I went to the bar and the lady said she was still waiting on ingredients. I went back to the table and a few minutes later a security guard came over with a drink saying it was my drink which didn't look anything like a pina colada. Turns out the drink had been sitting there for a half hour and had melted and separated, but the lady never brought it over. She claimed it was policy that she couldn't leave the bar. This didn't explain why she told me to have a seat. She then said she tried to get my attention several times, which didn't make any sense. Then why didn't you say that when I asked where my drink was? I asked for a new drink and she flat out refused. I probably should've asked for a manager. Food wasn't that great and we really should've gone somewhere else. But this lady behind the bar really spoiled our evening. read more

This place has changed from the early days. It only caters to locals and fights break out all the time. We have given it several chances, but the people who come here are looking for drugs and a fight. read more

Great ambience, great service, and a solid well priced mai tai. They also have one of the best happy hours in mammoth.

STOP! Do not eat here. You won't be happy. The staff could care less about ANYTHING. Don't think "oh let's just try it and see." We "just tried it" and holy ass, i wish we hadn't. The $18 dollar nachos tasted like i lost a bet and had to eat them. Cold chips with canned nacho cheese, maybe a handful of old diced onions, and maybe a table spoon of black beans after we requested extra black beans, topped off with a leather brown avocado. Yum! When the waitor came over to ask "how is everything?" - oh wait, the waitor never returned. Again go ANYWHERE else. or hold off til breakfast. read more

20$ cover charge at night just to get in hahahaha oh and straight to the "door watcher's" account on Venmo. Sad to see this dog water attached to mammoth lodging! read more

We unfortunately had a pretty bad experience here - went on Friday, 7/28/23 for their ahola happy hour. We entered the establishment around 4pm where we were greeted by Tiffany at the bar. She was great - super friendly and walked us through the happy hour menu that was posted and even gave us suggestions based on our preferences we mentioned to her. We ended up getting 2 Mai Tais and 3 Blue Hawaiians, both of which were on the happy hour menu. After our first round, I wanted to get another round before happy hour ended at 5pm, so I went back to the bar where I was then approached by Tyler who was working behind the bar. I asked him for another round here's my interaction with him: ***** Tyler: "Just so YOU know, Blue Hawaiians are NOT on the happy hour." Me: "Oh, but it says here on the happy hour menu that they are - we had ordered some just a little bit ago from another bartender" Tyler: "Yeah she's on break now, but she wasn't supposed to give you the happy hour price. I tore her a new one after she did that". **** I'm not sure if he was insinuating that he physically or verbally abused Tiffany but I've never felt so uncomfortable. I hope an investigation is made to look into this incident because there should be zero tolerance towards that kind of behavior. On a slightly lighter note, if a drink is not on happy hour, then remove it from your menus that are posted across your restaurant - this screams a weights and measures violation. read more

Gotta admit I was happy to eat here, cause of the Hawaiian theme. Place was kind of sloppy, food wasn't good either. Bar tender was super nice though and handled us well. read more

Service is horrible, bartenders are vile. I watched a bartender chew out at least 4 different people while I was nearby. I'm glad I didn't give them any money. This place was an absolute fire hazard. Hundreds of people inside, and I couldn't move. read more

Worst bar experience...My buddy and I stood at the bar patiently for 15 minutes while we watch the only other two patrons get served drinks. After another 10 minutes, we realized we were completely ignored. We asked the bar tenders if we were in the right spot to order and they said yes and continued to ignore us further. I am ultimately disappointed with this recommendation from the locals. Long story short, I guess you don't go if you're not a local. read more

Really sad to post this but security here stole 2 jackets and luckily the GM offered his own jacket for us to walk home in 29 degree weather. Security here made our whole group of 12 feel unsafe and I can't say this is a place where security is looking out for the safety of woman and its patrons. Really disappointed in how they threw patrons clothes off of a table and onto the ground. Including myself and one other patron jackets were stolen from securities action. read more

Service is friendly Topping to rice ratio is a bit disappointing for $16 but it was okay. Probably would not order this again. Happy hour has good prices and got the Lakanuki mai tai for $7 or something. The drink was strong, worth the money. read more

The name itself is enough to know that the haole who made this has never been to Hawaii, doesn't know anything about Hawaii, and is dumb enough to make up words that aren't Hawaiian and try to sell it as Hawaiian. Now on to the review of the food and drinks. Mai Tai was terrible, tasted like sunscreen and plastic handle liquor. Cajun Ahi burger tasted like shit, seasoned terribly and was cooked beyond any reasonable amount. The world would be a nicer place if McDonalds replaced this joint. read more

Ate here our last trip to Mammoth a few weeks ago. I have to say I was not impressed with the food or the gentleman who took our order at the register. So I have to give it 3*. I get it--- People in the service industry are burned out BUT you are in the business of providing a service to people who are paying hard earned money for the food, service and experience. I'm really not sure what was up with the food. Really not to appetizing just Bar Food! If you want what seemed to be per-prepared food you will like this place. CONCLUSION: It's just OK. read more

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I'll be honest... we go to Mammoth a couple times a year and was thrilled when I found out that Mammoth had a tiki bar. My husband and I love going to tiki bars. I don't think I've ever had a bad drink at one until I came here. This place has to be the worst one I've been to. The drinks were disgusting and bitter. It was so hard to drink. We asked if she could just make us a plain piña colada (because who can honestly mess up a simple piña colada right?) and it was the worst piña colada I've ever tasted. I could not even finish it. So we just left with our unfinished drinks on the table. I will not go back here for drinks. read more

Lakanuki - Horrible piña colada - Tiki Bars Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Two stars. Food is great, but they held our IDs hostage all night. We tried to come back and ask if they had them. The staff insisted they had no IDs and had checked (when clearly they hadn't in front of our eyes). After the fourth time returning, hours after our dinner, we finally got them to check and they had them. They were rude and incredibly frustrating to deal with. Food was alright, go eat there, but don't stay and spend more money. It's not good enough to justify that shit. read more

Passed by this place walking through the village with my family and we were thoroughly impressed. I didn't know what to expect walking in but the interior design was very warm and enjoyable. The server/bartender was also welcoming and patient w/ all of us asking of his opinion. He was one of the main reasons I felt this establishment deserves 5 stars. We ordered the Lakanuki mai tai and the painkiller exotic specialty. Both drinks tasted like tropical fruits but we're still surprisingly strong. Would definitely order the painkiller again. As for food, we ordered the poke nachos, huli huli wings, lobster roll w/ garlic fries and the mahi mahi tacos. The server who took our order mentioned that the mahi mahi tacos were his favorite item on the menu and out of all the dishes we ordered, I share the same sentiment. The poke nachos were the next best, followed by the wings. The lobster roll was on sale from $22 to $18(garlic fries were an extra $1) but it was honestly nothing special. Overall had a great experience between the service and the meal. There's no doubt I'd come back again the next time I visit Mammoth. read more

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Went back recently and this place is decent. Seems like there are more seating options than the other restaurants and the food is always flavorful even if it's just regular bar food. It's a solid choice after a day of skiing and you don't want to wait forever in line to get seated. read more

I wanted to try this place out last time I was there but it was closed. Finally tried it this time and I was disappointed. When you first walk in you order at the bar... it's weird because you tip them before you even know how service will be. Mhmk I guess. My diet soda was so flat. You could tell it hasn't been changed. I know the city was going through a blizzard but the soda was flat. The burger was good. The chicken tenders were so small and extra burnt.... I could barely bite into it. The fries were good, but it definitely needed to be in the fryer for a minute longer. The restaurant/bar was just high tables, so not really kid friendly. It was also super dark in there. The bartender looked annoyed. The food runner was super nice. Thanks for reading. read more