Kon Tiki Restaurant & Lounge

Haven't been there in a year. There was one person working. She was the server, bartender and did everything. She said no one showed up for work except her and 1 cook. Our entire time there took 2 hours waiting forever for food. Bathrooms are nasty and need serious updating!

Food: 2

Service: 1

With family the first time, the wait for food was long. About 40 minutes for a chicken sandwich (was regular tasting at the time) but gave me the worst food poisoning of my life over the next week and a half. Onions rings were on the burned side and all the other food was “meh”. The “painkiller” was great, I know drinks tend to come with a lot of ice but this was legitimately ice and 3 sips, ordering 2 feels like a semi full drink. Chalked it up to a bad fluke experience and wanted to try it again almost a year later. It was a Friday night and not busy at all. There was maybe 6 or so people at the bar, and 4 parties at the tables including the wife and I, the other parties were 2-4 people each. We sat down looked at the menus, placed them down and waited. During this time you notice everyone’s waters are empty, empty plates are still on table as the time climbs up. There was 2 bartenders and 3 waiters. Security was walking back and forth to the bar hanging out cracking jokes (totally fine) and waiters passed us 9 times (made sure to make eye contact and smile) as they went to chat with the other waiters and security in the front. All in all we waited about 25 minutes and not even asked for water the entire time. Kind of absurd if you ever started out in the food business. We ended up just walking out almost a full 30 minutes of waiting. Your $50+ and tips for 2 drinks and an appetizer are definitely better being spent elsewhere. The place has been around a long time but not sure how if it can be like this both times. Side note, while waiting and looking around you start to notice how dirty things were. Sticky, dirty spots on the table and floors, dust, tiny trash and food accumulated in the corners, under table and steps. Idk if I want to try a third time at this rate.. sucks cause it was a decently good drink the first time but doesn’t hold up to “history” and “good times” you hear about from the regulars and old timers.

Super fun tiki bar that has been crushing it since the 1960s. The Mai Tai is phenomenal

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Love the Polynesian vibes inside. Drinks look fun & they even have mocktails (the mango tango was ok). We went for lunch & it was empty, so probably more lively at night. Food wasn't terrible, but not great. Loco moco was served cold, calamari was cooked nicely but a little salty, chicken skewers were overcooked, but the Kon Tiki combination plate was good. The ribs were very tender & juicy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Food is usually good. Only 1 other table hard to get waiters attention. Becoming very expensive $$$$.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

You get what you get. For me, it's enough. I love it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Loco Moco, Iron Fries, Chicken Wings 8

A staple of Tucson. Day or night always a scrumtrulecent time

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was ok. But you don't go there for the food. It's all about atmosphere, which this place does very well. The drinks are what you'd expect for a B- tiki joint. It's no Tiki Ti but it'll do in a pinch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Loved this place. Kid friendly and an oasis in tucson

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have loved this restaurant since I moved out here ten years ago. It really has been a staple in my family's life. We went last night, are there new owners? It was a whole different vibe, the drinks literally doubled in price. You didn't make me spend more there, you made me eat and enjoy less and be pissed and not want to come to the greedy money hungry new restaurant. The devil's triangle was 6 dollars it's 11 now. Suck a D. People went there to enjoy the vast amounts of drinks for various pricing, not a few at all ridiculous prices. Hope you go out of business. Thanks.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Such a bummer. The night was not even 3 stars but I have love for the location. The server wasn't friendly and was short with us. He seem to only care for one table which only proved to us that he was capable kindness just not with us. We ordered a drink that came like 30 mins later and declined it. The glasses were dirty and the birds on a wire were undercooked. I missed the time when this place was cared for.

Server not friendly, food not good at all. I asked for the bacon wrapped shrimp plate and I literally got 4 shrimps, with no sides.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Staff is always friendly and helpful ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food and drinks are delicious. The whole place is a blast.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Classic old school tiki bar. Great tiki bar coctails

Parking: Large parking lot that can fillip quickly

Kid-friendliness: Not a place for little ones. I mean it is an old school tiki bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Orange Chicken, Crab Puffs