The Tiki Terrace

We took the family here while visiting Chicago and had a PHENOMINAL time. The help was great and very friendly. The decor was fun, dark and mysterious - lots of bambo, great lights, foliage and tikis - though some of the tikis were less traditional and more playful (think slanted towards florida style). The couple drinks we had were very good. The best part was the polynesian show - you gotta go on the weekend. The wahines were smokin' and the kane was smooth. They brought people up on stage throughout the show (myself included) which added to the fun. I think it was a great mix of modern feel with old-time style. There's definitely something for both die-hards and tourists alike. Would love to have one of these in my neck of the woods.

I had dinner and drinks here with my husband in July of 2009. The decor, the crowds, and the show were wonderful. We tried several of the tiki drinks on the menu and were very disappointed. If you like Hawaiian punch or prefer that your drinks taste more like candy than the wonderful authentic tiki drinks at places like Hala Kahiki or Trader Vic's, this is your bar. The food selection was limited, mostly fried items. Definitely come for the entertainment, not for the drinks or the food...let's hope that both improve.

Afgter visiting Hala Kahiki earlier in the day, I needed something to lift my tiki spirit. The white plastic chairs in the outdoor courtyard, cluttered, kitshy and dirty gift shop and the Bennigan's-esque drinks at the Hala Kahiki made the place sadly unremarkable. So, now I am heading to a place in a strip mall?

The Tiki Terrace is truly a tiki oasis in the Chicago burbs. My zombies and fog cutters were mixed well -- smooth, but with a nice punch. Nice Hawaiian options on the restaurant menu, which is a change from the usual Cantonese offerings. I recommend the Killer Kalbi!

This place offers great escape and the minute one walks into Tiki Terrace you are immediately immersed into a far away, exotic place. The Polynesian show is quite enjoyable and functions very well in very tight quarters. Thank you Tiki Terrace for satiating my tiki soul -- just when I had seen one too many white plastic chairs!

We've been here twice, once on a weekend night for the dinner show (when the place was packed), and once on a weekend afternoon for a late lunch. As a bonus, there was a wedding rehearsal party there that afternoon, so there was a show for their party. Other than the wedding group, the place was nearly empty, so it was a very different vibe. However, both times, everyone present had a good time and really enjoyed the ambience and entertainment. The food is decent, and they get points for serving poke (although it is seared, not completely raw). The drinks are like a home attempt at a tiki drink, in appropriate mugs (or bowls), festive but not top-notch. It's still worth the trip from Madison.

I've visited here in the last few years off and on. They are located in a strip mall,,, but hey, they are pretty Tiki inside and are purposeful about it and that beats a Tiki bar that claims to be, but isn't. The drinks are served in tiki ceramic mugs, bonus! They are sweet, but they have a punch to them. The food isn't too bad and the interior is full of Tiki visuals...more like Disney than nostalgic, but again and A for effort. They have the Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers that perform some nights, but never had the pleasure to enjoy. You should make it to Tiki Terrace at least once if your in proximity!