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3.9 (1.4k reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Famous Fried Chicken Sando, Fries
Reeven S.

The atmosphere of this restaurant is quite an experience. The outdoor seating provides a tropical and vibrant atmosphere, temporarily concealing the bustling nature of the city. As you enter the building, every room becomes slightly dimmer, gradually transforming the place from tropical paradise to dive bar scenery. The food, though, was pretty mediocre. I ordered the Fried Chicken Sandwich and Fries and just by the looks of it, it already doesn't seem too spectacular. The taste of both were above decent, BUT the price point was a little bit too high for me. The portion size definitely on the smaller side. I did appreciate that these dishes were freshly made - the burger and its juices were steaming hot! They have excellent customer service. We came in during a Trivia Night and it was free to join. The game was very casual, yet entertaining to see the competitive groups. Not sure what the prize was, but it definitely added to the dining experience. But unfortunately as much as I wanted to rate this place higher, the food isn't just on par.

Everett L.

The good is that it's dog friendly and the food has some flavor. They have nice seating inside and outside now comes the bad service does take a little bit for the food to come out you order on a QR code. The Smashburger is quite flavorful, though it could use a side to it as you only get a burger.

Stephanie Q.

Came by with a friend to try their happy hour. You order your drinks/food through the QR code on the table. It was straightforward and efficient. Got the classic margarita $8 and a second chipotle mango margarita for $8. Both were pretty good for the price point. I'd come back to try their small bites during their happy hour. Ambiance- loved the vibe! Rustic, nature vibes- It was 6pm and dimmed inside. Nice and cozy!

Jessie H.

This is most definitely a bar! But good small bites. I liked all the food we ordered. It came out fast , it was fresh but more importantly tasted good. Some good bar food bites that had a island vibe flare. Tacos needed something like crispier torts, we asked for lime. Brussels had good flavor but not crispy. Pop corn shrimp could be a bit more coconut flavored but overall very good for bar food!

Chicken sandwich

There really is no service here. It's been several years since I was here and it's become pretty much self serve. All of the inside tables were reserved for their trivia night. No one helped us find a table so we pushed two small tables together outside for our party of 4. We ordered and paid using a QR code. There was a carafe of water on the table to serve ourselves. We had a chicken sandwich, burger, fries, sweet potato fries and cocktails. Drinks were good but food was meh. Probably wouldn't go back.

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Megan U.

I thought the food here was kind of underwhelming. For the price there are better food options in the area, but this could be a good spot if you're more interested in drinks and aesthetics. It's a very cute spot and the outdoor seating area is (relatively) large and covered. You order from a QR code and can keep your own tab separate from others at your table which I thought was interesting and probably nice for larger parties.

Nirsh A.

Solid spot in the marina. I love their Caribbean inspired dishes. I ordered the popcorn shrimp and the crabcake Benedict. Both were really good. Their hibiscus palmer is also very refreshing! They have outside seating which is perfect for a warm day.

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Shan C.

Great vibes, the music, decor, and ambiance is amazing--feels like you are back in SoCal. They play upbeat house music (not sure if anyone dances). Come here for the vibes, as the food is very average. The drinks are okay. The pina colada was sour so I don't recommend. The espresso martini was decent. Scan the QR code to order, they will bring it to your table.

Akansha P.

The place has a cute vibe and has great happy hour deals! I didn't think the food was particularly great but not a bad place to catch up with a friend! I do love that they have indoor and outdoor seating! I recommend the outside seating so you can people watch on the busy street!

Smash burger naughty style
Evelynne L.

The vibes here are great! My friend and I walked in on a Tuesday night and there was bingo going on. I think this would be a great place to drink and hang out with friends. It was very loud though, I had to shout just to keep a conversation, outside seating is quieter. I got the smash burger and made it naughty style. I personally did not really like this burger, the meat patty is not what I expected for a typical smash burger. The naughty style flavors took over the burger. The Mac and cheese was delicious though, super creamy and cheesy. The Brussels sprouts were also quite tasty but on the sweeter side versus savory.

Wedge Salad Fried Brussels Sprouts Spam Musubi Bites Fried Chicken Sandwich
Angela K.

They have great happy hour! My friends and i came here on a Thursday afternoon to get some drinks and snacks. We actually didn't realize it was happy hour until an hour in. We ordered the sesame chicken, fries, hugo spritz, aperol spritz, pina colada, skinny passion fruit margarita. I'd recommend getting the sesame chicken. Super tasty, and it was perfectly crispy and flavored. I've been here many times and everything I've ordered so far has been tasty. They also have a menu for your fur babies which i loved. The service is fine and the ambiance is tropical. Very cutesy and dog friendly.

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Katy Z.

I stopped by with my coworker to grab some happy hour before meeting with the others. She lives in the marina and I found this place on Yelp. I was mainly looking for a happy hour menu with lots of choices. When we stopped by around 5pm on a Thursday, it was very open. There were plenty of seats in the patio and indoors as well. They have QR codes on the table and you order via your phone and they bring it out to you afterwards. It's open seating so wherever you wanted to sit, you just find a table and do so. I ordered the guava mojito with casamigos blanco ($8 base, $3 for the choice of alcohol), spiced fries ($4) and sesame chicken wings ($14) to share. My friend ordered the mother clucker sandwich ($13) and Palm house slushy with mango ($10+ additional for the mango). The guava mojito was freshing and was very easy to drink. The alcohol was in there but the guava made it so refreshing that you almost couldn't tell. The spiced fries were good, I wouldn't say they were super special but just a classic. The wings, let me tell you was to die for!! The wings had the gochujang glaze with sesame and green onion. It came with a side of pickled cucumbers and a coconut ranch dipping sauce. The flavors of the glaze was on point, and it wasn't too sticky but you definitely want to make sure you don't let the glaze go to waste. The coconut ranch had some essences of dill in it from what it seemed. It provided a calming sauce to highlight the gochujang flavor. The pickled cucumbers helps cleanse the palette between bites. My coworker said she really enjoyed her drink and food. The drink was strong according to her and the chicken sandwich was deliciously crispy and flavorful! FYI, they automatically apply a 5.5% surge charge on your bill. So be mindful of that before you tip. They also automatically elect the 20% tip when you are about to pay. You can alter your tip at the end when you pay on your phone as well. Overall, the place was very aesthetically pleasing to the eye, had a convenient ordering system, yummy food and drinks and seemed like a nice place to meet up with friends or even date night. I'd definitely stop by again for happy hour if I'm in the neighborhood!

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Connie N.

Review is strictly for the smash burger and eaten via delivery. Picture was very promising, but was an expectation vs. reality situation. Burger was dry as hell and kind of gritty, would not classify as "smash" and very much a formed/rounded burger with uniform edges...almost as if previously frozen? Potato bun was very sweet or could have been the pineapple onion jam! Fries had a nice crisp, but no spice? Also didn't come with pineapple ketchup as advertised. Like Palm House otherwise (when we've dined in-person), but would pass on the smash burger!

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What an amazing place to eat and vibe! I didn't realize that they were so dog friendly! Will definitely be back with my dog

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Thanks Kyla, great service. Very friendly. The best!! Drinks were great and came out quick. And good recs

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Is this place dog friendly?

Yes, they go out of their way to be dog friendly.

What vegan options do you have and do you take reservations?

There are some vegan options but might want to check the actual menu on their website. As for reservations, yes they do take reservations via OpenTable.

Is it easy to find parking?

You would have to find street parking around the area. Can be difficult to find a spot

Does anyone know if they are open on thanksgiving?

What are the happy hour specials?

About 5 drink special and about 6 appetizer specials

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