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Breakfast / Lunch caf� with outdoor seating and view of the ocean
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Bahooka Ribs And Grog in Rosemead is a two star American restaurant. This restaurant is inexpensive.
4.0 of 5 stars.
TIKI TIME WARP!!....One of my Favorite places for group drinking activities..grab a Bahooka bowl and let the fun begin!!..But there is a few things u should before entering..1.don't eat the food..I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have so many wonderful memories from Bahooka...amazingly none of them have been washed away by drinking too many head shrinkers or other fabulous cocktails that were served in a giant trough for me...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Bahooka since I can remember.You do NOT go for the food, it is terrible.You go for the drinks and the FANTASTIC tiki atmosphere. I love it for the unique, kitschy old place that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka's was one of those restaurants I passed a million times growing up and never considered. Finally, after turning 21, I decided to go in and see what they were all about.When you walk inside,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place just looks incredible. Fish tanks are everywhere and there are tons of old nautical decorations. The bar is one big long fish tank. There were lots of restaurants like this in the 70s, so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fruit Striped Gum bell bottom pants!! Yes this is what my parents use to make me wear when going to Bahooka's. We would at this place on a regular basis. That was probably in 1976 when the joint first...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Plus two stars for the decor and that really, really odd feeling I've actually been there before but can't for the life of me remember when.My friend took me here the other day on the chance she could...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here only once but that's enough to know the real stars of the Bahooka show are the Tiki drinks themselves, which go down oh-so nicely and get you oh- so wasted. They're not quite Tiki-Ti...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka is definitley all about the visual pleasure of 150 fish tanks throughout the restaurant and all things nautical. Lots of neat stuff to see if you just walk around the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright so most people have been giving this either 5 stars or 1 which neither is fair. I will keep it short and sweet.This place is not really known for there food so dont expect much. I always get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I dont have much to say about this place. I was forced into trying this place. I live about 2 miles away from here and have never had a desire to even walk inside. Even the outside is disgusting. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We have been living in Rosemead for 3 years and finally decided to have dinner at Bahooka Family Restaurant. The restaurant was nicely decorated with over sized fishes in a medium size tanks (talk...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I was to give a restaurant no stars... this place will get that... This place is the worst place I have ever gone to. This was the first time I came here and never heard anyone ever talk about this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here is my star rating breakdown:1 star - all the cool aquariums that make you feel like you're eating inside of a sunken ship. 1 star - the fact that this fear and loathing had a scene here with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a fish that eats carrots, fish tanks everywhere, giant tikis, flaming alcoholic drinks in bowls... what more could you ask for? This restaurant is great for any tiki lover or anyone who enjoys...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't read the reviews before I came here, but I guess I should have. I live around Bahooka for 10 years but never stepped in, never bothered to look up the place. Finally, I actually planned to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First of all yes Rufus' tank is too darn small. He cant even turn around in it. How hard is it to put him in a bigger tank? really.I suppose the tropical drinks are the highlight in a place like this....
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had such a good time here! The restaurant was bigger than I expected, they can probably accommodate a group of 20. I'm sure it has been around since the 70s. This place is so unique inside, with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The aquariums alone are worth the visit. There's an otherworldly quality to drinking flaming bowls of booze around so many fish and tikki decorations that its an experience I'd recommend. The food?...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok folks - the golden rule is you come to Bahooka for the atmosphere NOT the food. This is another place I've been going to for decades. This place is old school tikki/polynesian and its amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I am thinking that I may get shot or attacked for this review, but Bahooka really is an overpriced Denny's. Yes, the atmosphere is fun and exotic and drinking booze out of a flaming bowl with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great it as been around forever. I have been coming here since I was a little kid. They have a huge fish in the front tank who has been there for as long as I can remember. If you ask...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka is a rite of passage for all tikiphiles. Once you get inside this place you will be glad you did. The atmosphere is great, and I would be hard pressed to come up with anything similar. There...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has alot of eye appeal, but there are better places to get some seafood and island style chicken. The decor inside and out at this place is amazing though, I love fish and that old wood...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is liking walking into Bikini Bottom. You'd think the decor would wear off after a while, but it's just so overwhelming and the owners have really put their eye to the details, you can't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OOOOOOOOOH beautiful glowing emerald pools all around me, HEY!!!! wait a minute whaddaya mean there just fish tanks. I was lucky enough to come here with my friend and girlfriend a little while ago....
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka rocked my world. The tiki bar of my dreams... fish everywhere, a maze of tanks and plenty of knick knacks to look at...EVERYTHING arrives on fire, and fun and friendly staff. So they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka- loosely translated from the tropical language of Tiki Talk means giant flaming salad bowl full of booze. And oh lordy, what a glorious flaming bowl of booze!Oh Bahooka, how I love your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Bahooka too many times to count -- and it never gets old.If you are a tiki-phile, this is the Mecca of the east side. Fish tanks everywhere, mood lighting, anchor chains holding up the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
dont come here for the food indeed. haha but it does look like a kick back place to chill with the homies with a couple of drinks i suppose. nice clean fish tanks everywhere. interesting.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am still a bit puzzled about this place, I went here one day on a whim and had no idea what I was getting into. The place while cute has a really strange feeling as far as the setting. We felt like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fish tanks in here are out of control - very cool. Walking to your table is more of an adventure than a typical follow-your-waiter. On the menu I recommend the grilled chicken down under the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To love Bahooka, you have to understand it, sort of the way they did in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, in a "did you see what Goooooooood did to me?" sort of way. Let's get it straight, you don't go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Bahookas for a birthday party. Dave said it was a fun place and that is where he wanted his party. So all his friends from the Valley and Mid-Wilshire drove out to Rosemead in honor of his...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really old and looks run down...but for some reason I think its cool to go there. They have all these fish tanks there. Seems like you are in another country or on a island. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Enchanted Tiki Room say hello to Captain Jacques Cousteau. Dazzling tropical fish everywhere! Under the bar counter, in the darkest corners, in the walls, fish fish fish!! Food? Who eats at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On Bahooka. You're tacky, overpriced and the food isn't that good.Dammit, I can't get enough of you.i find it almost impossible not to love this place. Walking in is like entering a dream. I was at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I actually finallly joined Yelp to review this place. I get that the whole point is the drinks, and I suppose they did get one thumb up there. However:the worst ribs I have ever eaten in my entire...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fucking fantastic!!! I went with a dude and I think our intention was to get dinner, but instead we just ended up drinking our dinner from a bowl with a flaming crouton centerpiece. We still can't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i don't understand why this place is so well reviewed.the food and drinks were way overpriced. you're really paying mostly for the ambiance.in short, i think this place pretty much sucks.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The BF took me out to Rosemead for a field trip - namely to have strong tropical drinks in a bar/restaurant featured in the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas for less than 2 minutes of screen time....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the food here sucks... it's the worse food i've ever had. maybe after a few drinks it gets better but unfortunately for me i didn't order any alcohol that day. i will never come back here again.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Good Place for Happy Hour Special Decor and Ambiance Special Huge DrinksCons: Average Food Average Pricing Average Service
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is crazy! It feels like you're in an aquarium/submarine. The metal tables hang from chains from the ceiling and the booths are walled off by fish tanks.Drink list is long, $7 for a strong...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i'll never go there again. food sucks. 20 bux for some cheap 2 dollar ribs. and everything else taste like crap.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had birthdays here as a kid. The theme is almost comical, or just childish. I don't know about the drinks, and the food is eh. Apparently Green Day loves their bbq ribs? I don't know how much that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurant's to go to! The decor alone keeps me coming back and so do the mai tai's and flaming drinks! The food isn't the best, but it's a fun atmosphere and I never get sick of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm 99.9% sure this is the only spot in town where you can knock back navy grogs in the company of a 35 year old fish. The food kind of sucks, but whatever.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is definitely UNIQUE. they have A LOT of fish tanks which is pretty cool. The place really makes you feel like you are near the ocean, or in a boat to be exact. however, with all the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka's was one of those places that you see passing by and never stop in. We started coming here for family things when I was about 16. That was years ago!!!!!!! Walking in you know it's different....
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend suggested this place after reading about it on Yelp. So we thought why not. when I first walked in I thought "what a dive, I love it" then i sat at the very uncomfortable bar which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Bahooka is great fun. As a tiki enthusiast I really appreciate this restaurant / bar. It has been open since the late 1960's (the heyday of tiki perhaps) and caters to folks that like something...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It ain't for the food, that's good, but nothing to write home about. It's all about the Tiki kitsch that makes this place a faux Polynesian delight.Want to take a trip some island paradise that only...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven by this place many times so the hubs and I decided to finally give this place a try. And that will be probably be the last time we go as well. Other than kitschy decor, I really can't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
like what most yelpers have yelped about... not for food. go for the drinks with a group of people, even a date. I swear the flaming bowl has probably 4 drinks. Its huge. My husband and I were talking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Drink flaming drinks underwater with exotic music. Best drinking experience in the known world. Food is pretty good too. Soup and salad is the way to go... both are fresh and tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka, I love you. I love you because you make me Hand Grenades with the pin pulled. You put little umbrellas in the drinks, which become hair accessories after three or four glasses of various...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its great on the quirk factor and originality. Drinks are creative but not like "wow". Good place for family and get togethers. However, it is extremely hot in there because of all the fish tanks! And...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Killer tiki atmosphere. This place has several hundred fish tanks and a real cool ambiance, well worth the drive every once in awhile. If you go, don't expect great food, but for sure its OK and will...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OH, the alcohol! I regret not going to this fine SGV institution sooner. I once was blind, but now I see the pure AWESOMENESS of this place. Seriously get your butt to Bahooka.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka!!!!! So I grew up in the area and this was the celebration spot. Why such a popular celebration spot? The drinks my dear Yelpers, the drinks. Sure it's a restaurant and the food is what you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here while my honey while visiting some of his friends in Southern California. I haven't tried the food here. I didn't really have any desire to. We ordered Bahooka bowls. These bowls were a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I didn't write a review about this place sooner. No jokes here. This place is cool. Everyone needs to go here and try it. It's an awesome experience. Many of the servers have been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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This place has a nice atmosphere, but the food is mediocre. The price is through the roof also. I have only eaten here once and I do not care to return.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is okay, but the drinks and ambiance are great!The drink I had was the something "itch". It involved passion fruit juice and was tasty and strong enough for $8. My friends enjoyed large...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i grew up in the area...and we ALWAYS pass by this restaurant, but because of the outward apperance (yes yes judging the book by its cover) we've never even considered going into the restaurant to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Bahooka for years now and will most likely continue until one of us stops operating. The drinks, of course, are the major selling point but the food aint too bad either. At least...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is labyrinthian and feels small, but goes on and on. There's one large room for birthday parties and other large groups, some cool long narrow booths for medium sized groups, then tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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This is one of the seven wonders of cooly-decorated restaurants in the world...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been hearing about this place for years and I finally got a chance to go. My boyfriend and I went for dinner and upon arrival it looked very dark and mysterious. And once we entered it felt like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food really isn't that good, however when you have a one of those enormous bahooka bowls....and you're going on the second one...suddenly the food turns into the best thing that you've ever eaten....
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My daughter and I went here and the waitress was VERY friendly. I didn't even think my daughter knew what the "L word" was, but when we got outta there, she asked me, "Mom? Was she a lesbian?!'....
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the cutest! It's very dark and great for couples . There are fish tanks on the walls and a great boat theme. We ordered one of the combination and everything on that plate was gooood....
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
whoa. it's dark in there. i like. it feels like a jungle when you walk in. very tropical feel. if i were intoxicated enough, i'd probably get lost in there.there are fish tanks everywhere. i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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Maybe I just had a bad experience here, but I have to tell you; the food here was horrendous. Combine that with overpriced, over-sweetened drinks; and you have a pretty uneventful evening.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I was really sick since I got all four of my wisdom teeth pulled out but we went here for my last minute birthday dinner. I've always wanted to try the place and it was open so here we go!The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tiki themed bar/restaurants rule ok!! Been here quite a few times, to just get drinks or for birthday parties. The drinks are the reason to come here, as they serve flaming drinks and big ass bowl...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely love Bahooka, makes me sad that I moved so far away from it.I miss taunting the fishies while getting tanked on the Honey Bowl. The drinks never disappoint .
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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WOW,,,, DROVE 40 MILES BASED ON ON-LINE REVIEWS ONLY TO BE MET BY A RESTAURANT THAT SHOULD BE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE FOOD WAS TASTELESS AND INEDIBLE. THE GOOD REVIEWS MUST HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY BAHOOKA FAMILY...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka's is one of those places where you dont come for the food- you come for the drinks. Their Bahooka bowls are decent sized wide wooden bowls, filled with whatever drink you want in the inside...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get all the rave reviews for this place. So they have a lot of fish tanks, big whoop! I took my little girl here and she was into the fish. Then her meal came and she ate one bite and refused...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving it a 4 because I am really hung over as I write this, I need to eat some Jack in the Box to wash down what Bahooka did to me earlier this evening.Cocktails for two, really for two people,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a San Gabriel Valley girl. Which means, Bahooka was where many of us who grew up around here, cut our teeth when it came to drinking cocktails, bigger than a breadbox.While there is a part of me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tiki-tastic!!Bahooka's is a southern California treasure-- having been around since 1967 and still catering to adults (did you hear about the cocktails?) and kids (did you know there are over 110 fish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food was Good and Service was good. I know they filmed 2 movies here.1 with Jim Carrey 1 with Johnny Depp.The place is in the middle of the 10 fwy and the 210. Very hard to get to if you are from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've only been here a couple times. i liked the pastrami sandwich but of course the Hat is better. i would only come here to look at the fish tanks and the flaming pina colada bowl.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading donna's review, I had to go say hi to Rufus the fish.Initial observation... was nice, dark.. and a bar that is a huge fish tank!! I didn't want to leave, just watch the fishies swim...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I ended up at Bahooka. I had other restaurant plans, but the roommate of my friend talked me into it. What the hell. I always wanted to see this tiki kitschy classic. And it was good. Food was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places, seriously, I love this place. First of all, they filmed Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas at this place, I mean, really. You'll walk into this place, and instantly feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its a bit kitchy, and the bar does give you a bit of a headache because how busy the Decor is.But the huge fish (He does ram his nose to get you to notice, i swear, and he does showwwwwww his age-...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reading the reviews I opted to come here for the drinks only and leave dinner for somewhere else. That ended up being a major headache so when we got here I was unfed and in a horrible mood. We're...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Bahooka with my family since I was a little girl. I remember as a little girl seeing this ENORMOUSLY large fish in a tank next to the hostess desk when you entered. Well, I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So my girlfriend and came to this place a Saturday or two ago. The atmosphere had me thinking that I was warped in time- maybe somewhere in one of the "Jaws" films. There are fishes EVERYWHERE. So we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go here 'cuz my bro in law loves tiki. He blogs on tikicentral.com and when we go traveling, we stop and check out tiki restaurant, but enough about my idiosyncracies. The food here is not typical...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They make the best ham dinner this Jewish kid ever had!
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a huge fan of the food, but I'm down for the tiki. If you ask, the bartender (the older gent who kinda looks like the Professor from Gilligan's Island) will make your drinks stronger (without...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to come for fun. The decor is fantastic and the abundance of fish in tanks is astounding. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that the food was really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had driven by this restaurant a couple of weeks ago and immediately my curiosity was provoked. What were these tubes and sign boasting 110 fishtanks about? I made a mental note to do some yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to entertain out of towners. The drinks are unique and really great. The food is good, but the atmosphere is even better.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Strange memories on this nervous night in Rosemead. Has it been one day? two? It seems like a lifetime, the kind of peak that never comes again. Well at least not till the next flaming bowl of alcohol...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lets not dog the food all that much, it's typical resturant food, nothing too special, but it gets a hell of a lot better after you have a few of Bahooka's specialty drinks.Thats what this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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I LOVE this place!!! I've been there numerous nights (it's not too far from...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I love to entertain friends- and considering many of our friends are, well, drunks, we end up at Bahooka a whole lot. That wasn't meant to sound deragatory. There are many other reasons...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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I have a fondness for tiki bars, and this is probably the most over-the-top...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a fun place to eat at. For years my friend and I spent our birthday celebration here. You can't go wrong with flaming drinks and aquariums for walls. It is a truly themed restaurant. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If your a tiki lover this will be your little slice of heaven. I come here strictly for the tiki drinks which rarely any other joints have to offer or let alone know how to make. Plus they have a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not saying more than this...Yelpers can write all the reviews they want, attend as many cool events as possible, call yourself hip and connected..but for real food and bar knowledge...if you have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bahooka stinks....literally.It must be all of the fish tanks or somethingI think I've been here a total of 3 times, and I was born and raised a few blocks away.Once, in high school (went to the one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for atmosphere and tiki grogs.2 - 3 stars for the food.4 overallBoyfriend and I went here on Friday nite for the first time. Bahooka was the first stop on our California Kitsch mini road trip....
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NAME: Bahooka Family RestaurantTYPE OF CUISINE: "Tiki Hawaiian:" lotsa BBQ and tropical drinks, braddah!ADDRESS: 4501 N. Rosemead Bl., Rosemead, CA 91770PHONE: 626-285-1241; 626-285-7514RESERVATIONS:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are so many aquariums and fish to look at here ~ I think my fish might have been jealous I spent time with so many other fish. The decor is awesome and just so bizarre. Other than that - the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a place to eat but a great kitschy place to have drinks. Their "Honey Bowl" drinks are strong and great. About $16 each but you can share. Very cool to take a photo with (they are flaming!)....
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed Bahooka. They can use some more interesting fish tanks and decoration in the tanks but i still liked the decor of the place.What is awesome here is their flaming bowls of alchi....
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, seriously, this place looks all cool and unique from the outside-in. But, when you get a taste of the food, it's like, WTF??? I didn't order a plate of grease.....
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, when I stopped drinking this place got way worse.You do not come here for the food. Period!You come to experience what it would be like to live inside the Tiki Room at Disneyland. And boy, is it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place ain't known for the cuisine. It's known for the ALCOHOL BOWLS!!! Yup, pick your poison, and they will bring to you in a bowl bigger than your freakin' head!When me and the boys, or girls go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They say 'Time is not your friend' - and that 'You can never go home again' but I disagree. I got a double-shot of nostalgia and good times this past Monday night when the boyfriend and I went over to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love all the fish tanks surrounding the booths. Love the sea turtles and fishes in the fish tanks. Love the drinks they served in big wooden fish bowl with fire in the middle. Love how cheap the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Drinks were great, exotic and the place was atmospheric. Good place to take a date or just hang out with some friends. A good amount of people, but not crowded and enough background "talk" from other people,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whatever you do, don't eat here. But everything else is fabulous! The decor (I'm just cheerful thinking about the tiki kitsch), the drinks (which you can order flaming) and everyone's pretty nice....
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Went here for the first time on a first date. The atmosphere is so charming, quiet, and dark! Perfect for a first date. We shared a bowl for 2, called the Firefly. It was yummy and had us a little tipsy...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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I have been patronizing this establishment since I was too young to drink up until now when I'm too old to drink. That covers about 35 yrs or so and I still get the feeling of being somewhere cool and very far...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Fried food, unique but bad mixed drinks, and fishtanks-- lots and lots of poorly maintained fishtanks.It's an alcoholic ex-Disney employee's vision of a good time. Good for a larf, that's about it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Open since 1967, the Bahooka Ribs & Grog is known as the ?working man's Trader Vic's restaurant? offering seafood, steaks, ribs, and the BEST reasonably-priced, most prolific menu of TROPICAL mixed drinks...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm....first timer there..I was lost =( I couldn't find my seat even with Paul's assistance. Go figure! This place has a cute underground shipwreck, nemo, Hawaiian setting....I got me a fish sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like the drinks, they are too sweet. Not a fan of the food either....it's kind of weird. The fried shrimp is good. The jello is good. So, why do we go there? Well, it's seriously old...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(My first review of an actual business establishment!)The drinks were a disappointment, I'm sorry to say. My Scorpion was way too sweet and my three companions were underwhelmed with their drinks as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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It's quiet, peaceful, relaxing, and even romantic. I have taken my share of dates there. I don't live in the neighborhood anymore, but I still stop by when I can. They are well known for their ribs and I'm...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to take a group of people. The drinks are huge and usually come in a flaming bowl or a hollow pineapple. They have corn dogs. The bar is make from a fish tank. There is a brig in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the ambiance alone. Bahooka is a tropical paradise, packed wall-to-wall with fishtanks, bamboo, hidden booths, palm fronds, shipwreck antiques, Hawaiian gods, and more. Nary an inch is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What it lacks food-wise, it makes up for drink-wise. Go here to get hammered on flaming tiki bowl drinks! And if you're vegetarian, don't count on eating anything more than appetizers (onion rings)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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I have lived by this "restaurant" my whole life and i barely ventured into it about a year ago. All I have to say is-Dont get drunk in there because you wont be able to find your way out! haha Its a really...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BAHOOOOOKAAAA.I give it five stars just for having the coolest name.Do not go here for a culinary experience.But if you like kitsch, this place is beyond awesome (plus they filmed the Tiki rest. scene...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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If you are looking for a gourmet meal... or even a good meal, go elsewhere. But if you are looking for an evening of fishgazing and a bowl of alcohol, this is just your spot. More of an experience than a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I havent had the food so I cant comment on it, but the atmosphere of the place gets 4 stars. It's for big groups, for small groups, for romantic two. I love how there are aquariums at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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Ahoy matey and welcome to Bahookas. This a great place for dates and large groups alike. While the menu isn't big (like I'm used to at other establishments), the food and portions are great. Word to the wise:...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the ambiance of this place. Where can you go and feel like your swimming in a dark fish tank?!? I like the "cute" little fishy's that stare at you while you eat! Even though the menu doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place must be one of the few remaining places that sprung up during the heyday of the Polynesian-themed restaurants (like Trader Vic's) in Los Angeles. You'll recognize this place on Rosemead...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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There is a menu disparity; plenty of drink variety, no food variety. Food served in healthy portions, I would not recommend any soup or chowder, though. The draws here are the drinks and the fishtanks.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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I am a 60`s Tiki Lounge culture lover!! This is my most favorite restaurant&bar to visit!Please try their lunch special "Plile of Ribs". Very yummy generous amount of ribs and choice of 2 side table rolls for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2004
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Fear and Loathing at The BAHOOKA! I love this place! It is one of the last remaining Tiki restaurants in CA. Mediocre food at best, so dinner is out of the question. I had what was supposed to be salmon-yet,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2002
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The food at this joint isn't outstanding, as a matter of fact it's a bit greasy, depending on what you order...The 2 reasons to visit Bahooka's; the drinks and atmosphere. Drinks are stiff, and about average...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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The nautical-meets-junkyard decor and the 1-to-1 aquarium ratio just barely make up for the lackluster tropical cocktails. Still, it's worth a stop for a glimpse at the outlandish setting, but don't even...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2002
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horrible. read the above reviews and was quite dissapointed...
dine.com - user review
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if you like fish tanks and fish, you'll love this place. rumor has it that there are almost 100 fish tanks in the main dining area and party rooms combined...
wcities.com - user review
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Bahooka is a legend to me, and all of my family and friends as well. The quirky and cluttered tiki-style environ has an unique charm that overcomes any hint of cheese, and instead takes on a certain
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