I love this place with my whole heart ❤️ I come here very often they know my face well! the drinks are DELICIOUS along with the food the atmosphere is beautiful very cozy ! This is definitely a wonderful place to unwind, get tipsy , & vibe
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
charlie wilson
Service was like being in first class on an airplane literally did not have to ask for service they were literally regularly visiting our table will definitely be back and love the shrimp tacos my only recommendation is that the shrimp tacos are made bigger outside of that delicious delicious delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
splexplorer
Great food, drinks, and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Romero
I wasn't asked if i wanted anything for 20 minutes. I was asked to scoot down so 2 seats could be available at the other end. The pastrami melt had meat that was mostly fat. I wondered after the first half why it was difficult to eat. Drink was okay. Nothing great. Very dark vibe, meaning cult or hellish.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Jessica Mitchell
Kid-friendliness: Surprisingly kid friendly! We go when it’s less busy (opening around 5pm) and not on Fridays
This is my second time at this spot and both experiences were the same.
My friends and I normally go to a FORBIDDEN place on Alameda ISLAND but we like to try different places.
So for the second time we went to Kon tiki. My friend asked for a standard tiki drink and was told the bartender did not know how to make it. I asked for a jet pilot and the bartender also did not know how to make that.
I was told that the bartender only knew how to make the eight or nine drinks on the printed menu. My friends and I ordered half of the drinks on the menu.
We wanted fun, boozy, and cocktails but were given hot, sharp, back of the high school drink made from whatever the parents didn't pick up after a party.
One of my friends asked for a menu of the rums, the waiter tossed it to us and it fell to the ground. He said that he was out of half the rum and then left.
I got the distinct feeling that this place is actively trying to go out of business.
We paid our bill and tipped well.
Our xext stop was the dive bar on the corner. We order a shot of rum and a mix of juices and made our own drinks. And the bartender there was happy to have us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Steven Ellison
Very cool tiki bar! The food options were a little limited, definitely simple pub style food, but if you're here it's absolutely for the drinks. Every drink we tried was absolutely fantastic! One of them even came with a custom book of matches, very old school. The drinks for more than one person come with really long straws. It definitely looks intimidating from the outside, but the vibe is top notch inside. If I found myself in Oakland again this would definitely be top of my list to visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zach Tune
One of our favorite places to go. Been coming here for years, the staff is always super cool and friendly. The drinks are amazing and the food is great! Definitely would recommend the fried chicken sandwich and the zombie ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
monica wallace torres-rist
proper. heavy handed cocktails & garage band records
One of our favorite places to go. Been coming here for years, the staff is always super cool and friendly. The drinks are amazing and the food is great! Definitely would recommend the fried chicken sandwich and the zombie ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alison M C
Arrived early for a dinner nearby. Decided to kill time at the bar. Low ABV cocktails are such a good idea at a tiki bar, bc sometimes they go overboard at other places. If you like red vermouth (and I do) I recommend the Sunrise on Risa ??. Friendly bartenders take the time to explain ingredients. Comfy seating. Just a chill and wholesome spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erick Perez
Drinks taste amazing and they hit hard so be careful. Great spot for live music and catch up with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shaun Horcasitas
Please try the crab ragune dip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Richards
It's not really a tiki bar. The decor is like a home luau party via Amazon and Party City. The drinks are so so.
"You missed your chance… see you in hell"
I love this place with my whole heart ❤️ I come here very often they know my face well! the drinks are DELICIOUS along with the food the atmosphere is beautiful very cozy ! This is definitely a wonderful place to unwind, get tipsy , & vibe
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was like being in first class on an airplane literally did not have to ask for service they were literally regularly visiting our table will definitely be back and love the shrimp tacos my only recommendation is that the shrimp tacos are made bigger outside of that delicious delicious delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, drinks, and atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wasn't asked if i wanted anything for 20 minutes. I was asked to scoot down so 2 seats could be available at the other end. The pastrami melt had meat that was mostly fat. I wondered after the first half why it was difficult to eat. Drink was okay. Nothing great. Very dark vibe, meaning cult or hellish.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Kid-friendliness: Surprisingly kid friendly! We go when it’s less busy (opening around 5pm) and not on Fridays
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Pepper Popcorn Chicken, Cheeseburger
This is my second time at this spot and both experiences were the same.
My friends and I normally go to a FORBIDDEN place on Alameda ISLAND but we like to try different places.
So for the second time we went to Kon tiki. My friend asked for a standard tiki drink and was told the bartender did not know how to make it. I asked for a jet pilot and the bartender also did not know how to make that.
I was told that the bartender only knew how to make the eight or nine drinks on the printed menu. My friends and I ordered half of the drinks on the menu.
We wanted fun, boozy, and cocktails but were given hot, sharp, back of the high school drink made from whatever the parents didn't pick up after a party.
One of my friends asked for a menu of the rums, the waiter tossed it to us and it fell to the ground. He said that he was out of half the rum and then left.
I got the distinct feeling that this place is actively trying to go out of business.
We paid our bill and tipped well.
Our xext stop was the dive bar on the corner. We order a shot of rum and a mix of juices and made our own drinks. And the bartender there was happy to have us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Very cool tiki bar! The food options were a little limited, definitely simple pub style food, but if you're here it's absolutely for the drinks. Every drink we tried was absolutely fantastic! One of them even came with a custom book of matches, very old school. The drinks for more than one person come with really long straws. It definitely looks intimidating from the outside, but the vibe is top notch inside. If I found myself in Oakland again this would definitely be top of my list to visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of our favorite places to go. Been coming here for years, the staff is always super cool and friendly. The drinks are amazing and the food is great! Definitely would recommend the fried chicken sandwich and the zombie ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
proper. heavy handed cocktails & garage band records
Atmosphere: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
One of our favorite places to go. Been coming here for years, the staff is always super cool and friendly. The drinks are amazing and the food is great! Definitely would recommend the fried chicken sandwich and the zombie ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arrived early for a dinner nearby. Decided to kill time at the bar. Low ABV cocktails are such a good idea at a tiki bar, bc sometimes they go overboard at other places. If you like red vermouth (and I do) I recommend the Sunrise on Risa ??. Friendly bartenders take the time to explain ingredients. Comfy seating. Just a chill and wholesome spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinks taste amazing and they hit hard so be careful. Great spot for live music and catch up with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Please try the crab ragune dip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's not really a tiki bar. The decor is like a home luau party via Amazon and Party City. The drinks are so so.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
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