Da Big Kahuna Tiki Bar & Grill

I enjoyed this visit!!! The nachos are bomb!!! They have 2 different kinds, but I couldn't choose, so I got half and half. Not disappointed at all!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My wife and I came in a few weeks ago to watch two folks that we know sing. We had friends that went before us and one couple had already left. The couple that waited for us explained that the bottled beer they had gotten tasted “rank” so they were paying and leaving to go somewhere else. My wife and I stayed, and after 15 with no servers coming to the table my wife went to the bar and got me a.draft Coors Light and she got a glass of Chardonnay. After my wife had a few sips of her wine, she pointed out to me that her glass was dirty. She pointed out both smears and lipstick residue on her glass. Since she pointed that out, I looked at my beer glass and it was pretty smudgy and smeary too. Since we had already paid and had already determined our fate by drinking our beverages and left. There may be a question as to why we didn’t have the waiting staff come over and replace our glasses and give us fresh drinks and clean glasses. Well the reason is simple, the majority of the staff were behind the bar acting like a bunch of kids at a high school sporting event working a concession stand. Needless to say, we exited our after finishing our drinks and went to another establishment. The best words I can think of to describe our experience are “never again.”

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

We decided to check out the Big Kahuna Tiki Bar on a Saturday afternoon, arriving around 2 PM. The place had a lively, tropical sports bar vibe—fun décor, poor lighting but upbeat energy—and we were excited to sample the food and drinks. It took a long time to be greeted, and we were encouraged to sit wherever we wanted. The staff ran out of menus so we had to shared our 1 menu with each other. When we placed our order, we were told it was happy hour, and the menu confirmed that mocktails were $1 off.

Unfortunately, when the receipt for the bill we already paid for arrived, the discount hadn’t been applied. Due to their electronic payment system, the bill was not itemized and we were offered only a total.

The food itself was flavorful, but the portions were noticeably small. I ordered the Spam Musubi Bowl, which cost $14. What I received was about a cup and a half of rice topped with roughly half a cup of Spam marinated in teriyaki sauce. Tasty, yes—but not quite worth the price tag. It would be helpful if this dish had some sort of vegetable in it perhaps bok choy or seaweed.

To top it off, the staff seemed unprepared for the weekend crowd. Despite it being mid-afternoon, the restaurant was clearly understaffed and overwhelmed by the number of guests walking in. Service was slow and scattered, which made the experience feel more chaotic than relaxing.

All in all, while the vibe was fun and the food had potential, the pricing, portion sizes, and lack of clarity around the happy hour deal left us disappointed. The visit didn’t quite live up to expectations. I hope this restaurant works out it's kinks, as I think it would be a good addition to the Loveland downtown scene.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 2

Super cute decor and we loved the live music and free pool. The drinks were delicious as well, but they need to be run this place better. There were only 2 employees, so it took forever to get food and drinks. The worst part though is they were out of a lot of stuff at 7 pm on a Friday. No wings, no chips for nachos and no Kona beers! Then, our order was wrong. They didn't ask us if we needed anything or check on us while waiting for food or even check on how the food was when we received it. We will not come back, which makes me sad because I was so excited about this place. UPDATE:dropping it to a 2. We asked for our check as soon as we got our food, which even that took about 20 minutes to get and even then it was only because we stood at the bar to ask for it! We also got charged for a Sprite that was supposed to be free with the kids meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

Jordan is the best bartender in Loveland. Great drinks, such a fun vibe, live music. We had an awesome night hanging out at the Kahuna and can't wait until next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had an awesome time at Da Big Kahuna. Jason, the bartender, took good care of us and made good drinks. The Loco Moco was awesome! Great music, and karaoke started at 8:00 PM. Fun place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kalua Loco Moco, Loco Moco with Kalua Pork, Mac Salad, Gravy

Great food, great drinks, great people

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Drinks were delish! Server was friendly! Recommend the smoked wings!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is my favorite bar!! Jason the bartender is awesome… it’s so nice around this atmosphere they have karaoke on thurdays and I love being around for that!! Their food is amazing I would suggest the pork nachos… the owners are amazing and have awesome personalities they make this place live!! They are really kind generous and kind ppl highly recommended if you want to have an amazing time… please go

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great drinks and mocktails! Try the MaiTai! The food was great too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Would not recommend. 10/10 awful service. Absolutely such inconsiderate staff.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

My family and myself had the absolute best experience this evening. Jordan was not only the best BARTENDER AND SERVER but the best person I have met in the service industry he was very knowledgeable about the menu and drinks, accommodating for my puppy, and patient with my kids. Five stars!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I am blown away by all the 5 star reviews. The food was nauseating and made us feel like we had just come off a spinning carnival ride for the 6th time. The pork looked like it had been initially cooked in a crockpot and then warmed in a microwave just prior to plating. The pork was limp, grey, school cafeteria goop. The atmosphere was that of an interstate gas station without the charm. We were there on a Friday night and there was literally one person working the bar, waiting tables, and bringing out food. I felt bad for the poor man, he was clearly overwhelmed. I don't know why this place is rated so highly. Maybe we were there on an off night? Whatever the reason, it was the worst dining experience I have had in northern Colorado. Also for two entrees, three drinks, and tip we spent just shy of $90.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Awesome experience. Best service around!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place for some tropical drinks and adventures.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5