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Chinese, Thai, Kosher, Seafood
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Mai-Kai in Fort Lauderdale is a two star Chinese restaurant. This mildly expensive restaurant has been around for the last 7 years. It's been awarded the Best of Romantic and Best of Bartenders awards. Know before you go: this place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, and catering. This restaurant is open late and good for groups. The service is great.
3.0 of 5 stars.
My parents brought me here this weekend for my birthday dinner... apparently, everyone else who shared my birthday in the Fort Lauderdale area also had the same idea!When you are seated, you are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When visiting Florida on vacation, this was recommended by our resort staff and through tour books. Upon arriving to the area, the building is surrounded with tropical trees and waterfalls giving an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i have been to the Mai Kai for years, at first i couldn't find a better place but as the years have gone by i feel like the quality and quantity of food have gone down, their cocktails have always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a wonderful restaurant. A must see if you find yourself in Fort Lauderdale.Be sure you go on a night when they do Polynesian floor show. It 's amazing! After the show take a stroll through...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is THE tiki place. We have been going here since I was a kid. Personally, I go for the aloha and the drinks. If you have any tiki in your soul this is the place!
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic atmosphere, beautiful staff, the best exotic cocktails on the east coast, happy hour specials, awesome garlic mashed potatoes plus you have to drive over a bridge at the entrance to get in -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i hate this place so much and i was even drunk. but i still hated it. i also think its the reason why i gained two pounds that haven't come off.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Built in 1956, the Mai Kai is a lot of tiki and a little bit of tacky -- just the way I like it! Based on a Polynesian theme, the owners purchased authentic artifacts from the islands and shipped them...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a Work Christmas party. Very nice looking place, the show was ok, but the food was awful. Thank god I didn't have to pay for this.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yikes! Worst place ever...so much so we walked out after taking one bite! First you have to valet park. The place looks run down outside and the inside is just as scary. I know the theme is tiki but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely disgusting. Don't do it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I came here while on our honeymoon. Advertisements we'd seen made it look like a fun and enjoyable dinner. Not quite... We didn't have reservations because we weren't aware that we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Based on some of the less than positive reviews on Yelp I was a little nervous about what to expect. I'm a tiki bar nut so I was worried my normal expectations would not be met. Nothing to worry...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I took my good friend here for her birthday as a surprise. It wasn't all I had hoped for to be honest. Pulling up, the building looked kinda beat up, I personally normally only drop a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great show and friendly service. Came here for a vacation this past week and found them in a guidebook.The food could be a little on the pricey side, but the show makes up for everything. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
MAI-Kai has seen much better days. I used to go there weekly. The dinner and shows are for tourists and the shows are very well done. The food may not impress however. The theme is Hawaiian. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went for my boyfriends bday- was not that impressed at all. Everything seems like it was nice at one time, but not updated for many years. The show was pretty good, but the food was not so great....
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy drinks and even yummier waitresses. My God they only hire the hotties. I can't even remember what I ate but I'll never forget my waitress. She played me big time. Good for her!
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i am confused. why do my fellow yelpers like this place?! we came here for dinner because of our 'go miami' cards. when you buy a 3 day card, you can come to this place for dinner. it's advertised at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HARD to get a table, but well worth it! Been around for years and will stay for more i'm sure
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for my birthday one year and reservations are definitely recommended. The show was really cool, but you can't have your camera out during. The food was decent.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about this fabulous restaurant. My husband took us here on our reception dinner, and I have been back at least three or four times. Granted the show is the same, but it so remarkable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was there again in April. It's still superb. The food was still decent, the show still exciting, the garden still lush and tiki-laden, the service congenial. Sigh....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place-I have been here many times! Not counting the appetizers, the best food is ANYTHING cooked in the Chinese oven. The oven cooks with a combination of heat and smoke, which gives the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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its was very nice! the food was very good i enjoyed the whole dinner. the show was good as well.
openlist - user review - 05/18/2008
The place is expensive but great atmosphere and hawiaan show. The garden out back is very nice w/ waterfalls ans statues.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ambiance is awesome... definitely go to the garden and take some pictures with the tiki-man. There is a Chinese oven...wow (I have no idea what it does). The pupu platter is alright. Crab...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a bit of South Florida nastalgia then go the Mai Kai Restaurant. I took my parents here a few years back and had a blast. They have been at this location since 1956. You are transported to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
drinks are expensive but, very strong..dinners wasnt that good..apps. are amazing (cheese tangs, shanhai chicken) is the way to go..atmosphere is very tropical and the girls walk around in little...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So there we were, driving along federal highway, land of the strip malls, when we saw it.it was a land of tropical mystery and jungle paradise among the Target, Publix, sex shops, and strip clubs. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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We went to the Mai-Kai for our anniversary. It was a wonderful evening. The entertainment was simply amazing. It was if we had gone to Hawaii instead of just to a local restaurant. The food was the be...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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We go there for most of our special occasions and are never dissapointed. The bill is always a bit shocking, but we are usually happy from all the tropical drinks, so it's not so bad. The gardens ar...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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I found out about the Maikai a couple years ago and their all you can eat sushi buffet on Wednesdays. The food is incredible and is free, but does require that you buy a drink. If you go during happ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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this restaurant has served excellent, traditional cantonese and american dishes in an exotic atmosphere for almost half a century. the decor makes you feel like you are on a polynesian village, with a thatch...
10best.com - user review
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eating at the mai kai is entertainment more than fine cuisine. this is a hawaiian luau...
igougo.com - user review
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home to the barrel o' rum...
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food great and the show was great fun, even for our 2 year old. we also walked through the forest trail there - more fun. and the food and service was great, with reasonable prices...
fodors.com - user review
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mingle with broward tourists and regulars at the kitschy and often surreal mai kai. escape to the south seas for a night of food and entertainment. is this the set for a movie or real life?
gayot.com - user review
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a fort lauderdale landmark, the mai-kai restaurant offers great food and authentic polynesian entertainment. its thatched roof and carved totems are set against a backdrop of fiery torches and waterfalls....
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best show in town...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Marvel as agile warriors and beautiful maidens perform dances from the South pacific while you are dining on tropical dishes and exotic drinks from an award winning menu. The Mai-Kai authentically recreates a...
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