Large family restaurant in Glendale, with a bar in the rear. This is Damon's second location; the original was opened in 1937, and this location opened in 1980. A short list of tropical drinks is offered, and food sticks to old-school, meaty classics. The food quality improved a bit with the arrival of a new owner and chef in 2004. The decor is more on the elegant end of Polynesian Pop, with lots of bamboo and beautiful painted murals, and lighting comes from a number of different styles of traditional Poly-Pop light fixtures. In 2014, Bamboo Ben was brought in to do a "tune-up" of the decor, with some fresh thatch, tapa cloth, and bamboo and rope repair work. In the past, it has been targeted by the city of Glendale for an "update" of its facade, but that danger seems to have passed.

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Shop99er

April 19, 2017, 8:51 PM

Decorations are lovely. Not too much not too little. Lighting was perfect. Brighter where necessary, darker where appropriate.

The food is excellent. Probably the best filet mignon (sp?) I've ever had.

The Mai-Tai was just plain awful. I don't know what they use in it, but they need to stop.

Shop99er

April 19, 2017, 8:51 PM

KevinCrossman

KevinCrossman has visited Damon's.

October 3, 2016, 11:30 PM

It's too bad their drink menu is limited, otherwise this place would be a true favorite. That said, my Mai Tai was better than Tiki Ti's, and my wife enjoyed her Chi Chi (with rum, not vodka). The apps/desert we had were well above average.

I really liked the decor and vibe here. True bamboo paradise.

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