Tiki Tatsu-ya

4.7

32 Reviews

$31 to $50

Polynesian

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 77 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Charming

You’ve never seen anything like this extravagantly decorated tiki-bar funhouse from Tatsu
Aikawa and the team behind Ramen Tatsu-Ya, Kemuri Tatsu-Ya and dipdipdip Tatsu-Ya.

Recently named one of the 40 best bars in Austin by Statesman critic Matthew Odam, Tiki
Tatsu-Ya is disguised by a fake travel company on the outside, but stepping in, you’re
immediately transported to another world. The riotous colors, sound effects and over-the-top
tropical cocktails in custom mugs and glasses feel like an island vacation or 21+ Disneyland.
Shareable drinks come with fire shows, and even the food far surpasses typical bar fare with
mouthwatering dishes like Spam Musubi, Crab Lagoon, Kalua Pork and the Pu Pu Platter, which
shouldn’t be missed. Reservations are recommended.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Polynesian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 1:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 772-3700
Website
https://www.tiki-tatsuya.com/location
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1300 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704-2369
Neighborhood
Bouldin Creek
Parking details
None
Additional
Cocktails

Experiences

The Cave
Multiple dates available
Are you ready to brave the Cave? Delicious Tiki drinks and food bites on our lower floor with views of our guardian Shisa Dragon fountain. We offer the same menu upstairs and downstairs when booking a reservation
The Nest
Multiple dates available
Enjoy all that Tiki Tatsu-Ya has to offer in sunset tones on our upstairs floor. A brighter, intimate space great for any occasion. We serve the same menu both upstairs and downstairs when booking a reservation.

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tiki Tatsu-ya offers an immersive tiki experience with "amazing drinks," "fantastic food," and a "great ambiance." Known for its "polynesian vibe," this spot is perfect for group outings, featuring show-stopping shareable drinks. Attentive staff and consistently stellar service round out the enchanting experience, leaving guests eager to return.

32 Reviews

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Terri
El Paso
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Came for our 10 year wedding anniversary got to the hostess stand a waitress walked right past us without saying a word so we walked down into the restaurant the host told us he would meet us back up at the stand (mind u it was 24 degrees outside) we had a reservation and he took us to our table he also said "I see you are celebrating a special anniversary I'll make sure the waitress does something special for you" we saw our waitress twice the whole time and that was to place our order and to bring our drink. The Host brought our food. We finally had really enough of not a good time because we couldn't find her the whole time to order anything else so we just asked for the check. She tried to drop off the check and run again but my husband stopped her and paid immediately. Nothing about that experience of our anniversary was special like the host said so I don't know why they ask if you're celebrating anything on the reservation set up. And this was a Monday it wasn't busy. It was so disappointing we didn't even bother going upstairs to the nest we just went somewhere to celebrate
Tiki Tatsu-yaResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for the review! We're sorry to hear that your anniversary experience at Tiki Tatsu-Ya didn't live up to your expectations. We strive to make every occasion special for our guests, and it's clear we fell short during your visit. Your feedback is invaluable and we will use it to improve our service. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to make things right. Thank you, Matt and Tiki Tatsu-Ya Team
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Michael
VIP
Philadelphia
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful time and loved the food and yummy drinks.
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Elle
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a great time here for my birthday and will absolutely we back thank you so much!!
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Terrence
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, nice place. Would visit again, thumbs up.
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Helene
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friends came in from out of town and I knew they liked tiki bars. They loved it! Ambiance is beautiful. Food and drinks tasty. A little on the pricey side is the only downside.
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Kristine
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing fusion food. Wonderful atmosphere and all the drinks were so tasty and had amazing presentation!
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BJ
Austin
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a great time… but the bar was out of dry ice, so 90% of the epic drinks weren’t available. The chicken was still good, but the tots were SO salty. Almost sent them back. The drinks we did have were, of course, stellar as always. Just wish our daughter’s first tiki experience could have had a little more dry ice razzle-dazzle tiki tatsuya is known for.
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Molly
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a fun experience!! Delicious drinks. Waitstaff was friendly and helpful, and provided a fun time during a flaming rum barrel experience. We will definitely be coming back
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Evan
VIP
Austin
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time! Get the shareable drinks for a great show :) We got food this time and the tots / papaya were both really good!!!
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Timothy
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place and have gone every New Year’s Eve!
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FAQs

Tiki Tatsu-ya is rated 4.7 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 77 times today

Experiences are available.

1300 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704-2369

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bouldin Creek
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 1:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Polynesian, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Cocktails

Website
https://www.tiki-tatsuya.com/location
Phone number
(512) 772-3700

Tiki Tatsu-ya

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

The Cave

The Nest

Menu

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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