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    Tropical Shade Imports

    4.4 (25 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Phil O.

    Tropical shade is our "go to" place for all our backyard and palapa needs. The staff is friendly and products are almost always in stock.

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    Doesn't appear to be open during the posted hours... also there it's construction and this place looks tiny ...

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    Thanks for your business David!

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    Thanks for your business Chris!

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    When all was done my yard looked better than when they started., Also, Marjorie was a pleasure to work with.

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    What a cool spot ! I mean just the entrance is an adventure within itself. A beautiful speakeasy…read morevibe with lots of vibrant colors and an incredible ambiance. Food was yummy and the drinks delivered Our server was so great as well. Will definitely be coming back to visit again soon.

    I visited (from out of town) with my husband six months ago and we had an amazing time and became…read moreobsessed with the Pandan Colada - so much so that we came back the following night to have the drink again and explore more of the menu. The bar was not really our vibe (it was very loud with minimal tiki theming and zero tiki music - the only thing that was truly tiki was the menu) but the staff and the large and interesting menu made up for it. We had a phenomenal time both nights talking drinks and ingredients with the bartenders and were so excited to come back. We came back yesterday when the bar opened at 5, hoping to have a quieter experience and the opportunity to talk with the bartenders again. Instead, the music was already blasting and they were in the middle of hosting a loud, drunk party. No worries, we were going to soldier through to have the Pandan Colada and explore the menu some more, until.... Horrors! We opened the menu. The drink list was now half the size. THERE IS NO MORE PANDAN COLADA. I saw some drinks that maybe might have been interesting, but it was not worth tolerating the late night drunken dance club vibes at 5pm to find out. There were no more banana drinks. It doesn't seem like any drinks now get lit on fire, which I admit is important to me. This place instantly went from one of our most important San Diego spots to visit to one not worth spending time in at all. We went next door to Captain's Quarters where we learned there's been a management change. So the Pandan Colada and multiple banana drinks on the menu are gone, as is our interest in ever returning. I wish all the best to the bartenders, who seemed to really care about what they were making, and I'd like to extend two middle fingers to the new management for breaking our Girl Drink Drunk hearts.

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    Macy was the best! Very attentive and accommodating to all of our needs. She's the girl to talk to…read morehere!

    Updated review: somehow this place has managed to get BETTER. We just had the best experience ever…read more They got a new menu so I think it warrants an update as well. We brought a friend from out of town to enjoy this place, which they did! We are all currently sober so we got all their mocktails which was a good little variety! We got the Planet Hollywood, Amalfi Spritz, Ka Wai Olada, and a mocktail of our servers choosing (and he knocked it out of the park!). We also got the crispy cauliflower, ham and cheese bites, and mozzerella arancini. Everything came out beautiful and delicious! I'll run through everything. Planet Hollywood: absolutely stunning! Delicious and bright, everyone's favorite Amalfi Spritz: definitely need to be an aperol fan but overall beautiful drink Ka Wai Olada: tropical and refreshing Bartneders Choice: cucumber mint drink was AMAZING and exactly what is needed after a hot day, it should be on the menu!! Crispy cauliflower: everyone's favorite! So flavorful and crispy and the yogurt goes with it so well. Mozzarella arancini: delicious Ham and cheese bites: a little too small, kind of dry, but good flavors. Probably won't get again. Also HUGE shout out to our server who was absolutely phenomenal and made the entire experience amazing. We love sober options in a bar! I'm sorry your name is slipping my mind. But you made the experience! Will continue to frequent!

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    If you're looking for a fun evening with great drinks and food, you should come here. It's in South…read morePark and we easily found street parking. Definitely make a reservation. They also have some seats at the bar. This restaurant has gone all in on the space theme, from the hostess greeting to the decor in the restaurant and restroom, and even the menu and tables. Such a fun vibe! This place is known for their cocktails. I forget what we ordered because they all have funny names, but both my friend and I really enjoyed our choices. The food was great too. We ordered the tofu. I think it had a light tempura fry, yummy sauce, and very large portion. The bread is roti with an eggplant and tomato dip. Very good, but not enough dip. I'd still order it again. Probably the only negative was that I felt a bit rushed to leave. We were enjoying our conversation, entrees, and drinks and got checked on quite frequently. Eventually the waiter said, no rush but here's the check. Kind of ruined the vibe. We decided to pass on dessert here and walk to an ice cream shop in the same neighborhood.

    The single worst experience I've ever had going out…read more If you're friends with the servers, bartenders, or hosts, you'll probably have a great time. If you're not a regular, be careful, because apparently all it takes is one drunk friend of the staff making up a story to get you kicked out. While visiting San Diego with friends, we came here after hearing so many great things. There was a short wait, which was fine. The four of us were seated at a small standing table, also fine. Behind us were two guys drinking at the standing bar. One of them bumped into my friend and then stroked her arm while apologizing. She was visibly uncomfortable, so I told her to switch places with me. The guy immediately said, "We're gay, so you don't have to worry," then turned to his friend and said, "Now he looks so stupid and embarrassing." I told him, "I don't think it's embarrassing to make sure your friends are comfortable," then turned back around. I didn't argue with him, insult him, or continue the conversation. I thought that was the end of it. A few minutes later, the manager came over and told us we had made comments that made other patrons uncomfortable and asked us to leave. We had already paid for our drinks and were still waiting for them. My friend followed the manager to ask what was going on, and I joined shortly after. The person complaining was, of course, the same guy who had bumped into her. He was clearly drunk and started rambling about how we had made homophobic comments toward him and his friend. This was especially ridiculous considering the friend I switched places with was there with her girlfriend. We calmly explained exactly what happened. The manager did not care. There was no real attempt to hear our side, ask questions, or figure out what actually happened. The decision had clearly already been made. While we were speaking to the manager, the guy who complained was cheerfully talking with one of the bartenders, receiving a to-go meal, and greeting them cheek to cheek. He very obviously appeared to know the staff. So that seems to be how things work here: a drunk regular or friend of the staff can make up whatever story he wants, and management will throw out an entire group of paying customers without even pretending to investigate. They refunded the drinks, which was the bare minimum. The ambience was nice, but that means absolutely nothing when the staff handles customers this poorly. Awful management, blatant favoritism, and easily the worst service I have ever experienced. I would never come back, and I would strongly warn anyone who isn't already friends with the staff to stay away.

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    4.0
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    I enjoy the novelty of this place. I come here when I want to escape the city vibe…read more Ambiance 4* Drinks 4* Service 4* The only thing I think it's missing is the sound of the jungle--birds calling, distant waterfalls, and tropical ambience. Think Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room. That extra layer of immersive sound would take an already amazing experience to the next level. It would definitely be cool!

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    My mom and I went for the Thursday $30 ribeye special. It's a lot of food! It comes with fries and…read morea wedge or you can sub mashed potatoes and a side salad. Probably the only negative is the parking. They have a small lot, then it's street parking in the neighborhood. It was crowded when we got there at almost 8pm, but there were a few open tables. Our server was super nice and checked in on us just the right amount. If you like beer, this is a good place to come. They have a pretty good list, with styles for everyone. My mom told me that it's a SDSU bar and gets pretty wild during games (for a 70yr old woman). They have a lot of TVs, so you can probably see the game from any table. They had padres (no sound) on when we were there. The music was pretty loud, so we sat outside so it was easier to chat.

    Every time I come here it gets worse and worse, and it's really sad because the service AND food…read moreused to be wonderful for a dive bar. There's like 1 or 2 people that are still here from the old group but the new people they have hired leave much to be desired. Mind you I've been coming here for 9 years so I've personally witnessed the decline. Anyways, so Wednesday I came here with my boyfriend about 5:30ish. I guess one of the waitresses was training someone because her and another male waited on us together. The guys was cool, the girl, not so much. Now when I've come here before by myself she has NEVER been this "attentive" to me but I guess because I was with a handsome male, she had to make a point to come to our table at LEAST 5 times to blatantly flirt with him. No big deal, but how thirsty and obvious can you be? My boyfriend was the one who actually noticed it and commented on it first and then I paid attention. Not to mention it's rude to the female patron to flirt with her date in her face. The reason I know it's flirting because she NEVER addressed ME when she asked did we need anything, totally turned her back to me while talking to him, and kept giggling like a goofball. Whatever, I don't even care about that. What I care about is what happened last night because although I've said it before, last night was the FINAL straw. I ordered a Philly to-go and asked for no peppers or onions and to SUBSTITUTE (not add) mushrooms. I told the girl that answered the phone to make sure they didn't charge me $2.00 for the mushrooms like they did last time (mind you I called to report this to the manager MONTHS ago but I guess it wasn't important to her because she never called me back) and the girl proceeded to ARGUE with me about the mushrooms. Like what? I could see you charging me if it was indeed an ADDITION to the veggies that were ALREADY on the sandwich, but you're LITERALLY subbing one for the other. You're not ADDING anything. It's the audacity to argue with me about some mushrooms, ESPECIALLY when I've been coming here for so long. Better watch it High Dive before you end up like tons of other restaurants across the city who have had to close their doors after decades of being in business. You see how the 94th Aero Squadron just closed recently after almost 30 years. Bad attitudes, bad customer service, and overpriced food will do that to even the best of 'em. P.S.-I knew "Ryan G" and his estrogen filled commentary would follow. Needs to change his name to Whinin' G the way he comes on here and rails on ANYONE who states their experience wasn't good. All this heat in the comments but I can GUARANTEE they'll be NONE in person. Going out doesn't make me miserable. Encountering argumentative whack people like you is what makes going out unpleasant. Since you want to be catty and go through and count reviews, make sure you count the places that I have given 3+ stars because they have GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE, something you can't even begin to fathom. Furthermore you don't have the authority to "ban" anyone from anywhere Whinin' G. You'll find yourself and High Dive in a discrimination law suit messing around with me. Oh and you said my boyfriend could come back. PLEASE say to him what you said to me as you hide behind the safety of your phone. Also you spelled "dueces" wrong-it's DEUCES. Unprofessionalism seems to be your strong suit and maybe that's why you're old and still working in a bar. I'm glad you exposed yourself so everyone can see how you respond when you don't like something and I posted a screenshot so people can see you said what you said. That was cute by the way, "I said what I said." Did you learn that from watching NeNe on the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" my girl? Maybe YOU should find another hobby like getting an education so you can learn how to spell. Go play in traffic.

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    4.4
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    4.3 mi
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    My friend and I made reservations here for this past Thursday at 9 PM, and I'm already looking…read moreforward to coming back! Definitely make a reservation in advance through OpenTable because they fill up pretty quickly. There is also a deposit required, which you can lose if you no-show or cancel within 24 hours, but the deposit is refunded once you arrive for your reservation. When you arrive, a hostess greets you at the entrance. There's a small waiting area where you can sit until they come get you. Then there's a door where you press a button, and it opens to bring you into the restaurant/bar. Inside, there's a mix of tables and bar seating, and they serve food in addition to having an extensive cocktail menu. The drink menu was definitely the highlight for me. There were so many creative and unique cocktails that really stood out. I'm usually not a huge cocktail person because I don't like overly sweet drinks, and it can be surprisingly difficult to find cocktails that are both original and sophisticated enough to actually sip and enjoy. They definitely nailed that here. I tried several: *Kasato Maru: This was so smooth and absolutely delicious. By far my favorite. You could really pick up the St. Germain elderflower and pear, and the flavors worked beautifully together. Definitely one of my favorites. *Sunomono: This was more liquor-forward, but still incredibly smooth. Definitely a good choice if you want something that lets the spirits shine. *Je Ju: Unfortunately, this one wasn't for me. It had a really unusual flavor that just didn't work with my palate, and my friend wasn't a fan either. I'm usually not one to send a drink back, but the staff was fantastic about it. They happily took it back and made me a completely different cocktail. *Softly Spoken: My friend ordered this one, and it came in a glass filled with small ice cubes. I tried it and thought it was really good, but it wasn't quite my personal preference. It definitely had more of a fruity flavor profile. The food looked absolutely amazing although we didn't eat here this time. There are still so many cocktails on the menu that I want to try so I'll definitely need to come back. The atmosphere is dimly lit, intimate, and full of character. It has that cool, moody feel that makes you want to sit back, sip a cocktail, and stay awhile. And the service was phenomenal from start to finish. Overall, this was such a fun experience. Great atmosphere, creative cocktails, excellent service, and plenty more on the menu I still want to try. I can't wait to come back!

    This speakeasy was such a fun experience…read more The entryway and the decor, music,lighting and Anime playing on the walls all added to an asian inspired sensory deluge. Loved the drinks, food, and the service. Highly recommend a visit!

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