Tonga Hut - Palm Springs

Palm Springs, California, United States

Tonga Hut opened in Palm Springs in the spring of 2013. It is the sister location of the historic Tonga Hut in North Hollywood, with the same ownership responsible for restoring that location to tiki glory.

Tonga Hut is located on the second floor of its building. The restaurant has booth seating, and a dramatic tiki bas relief wall. Tucked at the back is a phone booth with a false back, leading into a small private room with a rich, dense, golden-era approach to tiki style. Behind that room is a small private lanai with a Witco bar and stools. Opposite the restaurant side of the space, there is a good-sized bar with a tiki-tinged mid-century modern look, and a lanai overlooking Palm Springs' main drag. The interior was created by Tiki Diablo.

The Palm Springs Tonga Hut location has a full food menu, including a flaming pu-pu platter. The drink menu is a mix of classic tiki drinks and their own modern creations, and includes a flaming coconut drink and shared volcano bowls. Tonga Hut hosts special music events, with particular emphasis on Exotica acts.

Type
Bar & Restaurant
Address
Palm Springs, California, United States
Permanently Closed?
No

Visits

  1. CaptainNemo - 5 May 2023

    Part of our Palm Springs Tiki Bar crawl during Tiki Caliente! The Palm Springs Tonga Hut is more expansive than its older North Hollywood sister, and also serves food along with its distinctive cocktails. We shared the Puu Puu Platter, which at $13 per person is a nice deal on a variety of Chinese/Polynesian appetizers. I had a Kraken the Dole Whip cocktail, and our server was kind enough to have it made special in a hollowed-out coconut after I requested it, not its usual setting. The food, drinks and decor were all fun, and there's also a wide sitting area with tables and a variety of board and card games. We played Jenga and chatted up other patrons after we'd finished our meal. Great fun!

  2. Trader Tom - 15 May 2022

    This was my 3rd visit here if memory serves. Ilene's first visit. The 5 spice ribs were amazing. I think Murph needs to bottle that sauce and I told him so. The Navy Grogs were on point as well. We did not make it into the secret room this time, but I've hung out there in the past and that's my favorite part of the build-out. Lots of cool details all over the place though!

37 Tiki Mugs

  1. Christmas Coconut - for Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  2. Coco Lantern Halloween 2020 Mug - for Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  3. Coco Lantern Halloween 2021 Mug - for Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  4. Ole 2 Face - Fifth Edition - Valentine's Day Edition - by Eekum Bookum - for Tonga Hut in Palm Springs

  5. Ole 2 Face - Fourth Edition - Christmas Edition - by Eekum Bookum - for Tonga Hut in Palm Springs

  6. Ole 2 Face - 2nd Edition - Green - by Eekum Bookum - for Tonga Hut & Circa Caliente Event

  7. Ole 2 Face - First Edition - Orange - by Eekum Bookum - for Tonga Hut & Tiki Fever Event

  8. Ole 2 Face - Third Edition - Blue - by Eekum Bookum - for Tonga Hut in Palm Springs

  9. Suck 'Em Up! Mai Tai Glass - Light Green & Blue - for Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  10. Zombie Glass - Yellow & Blue - by Clee Sobieski - for Tonga Hut

  11. Zombie Glass - Green & Purple - by Clee Sobieski - for Tonga Hut

  12. Zombie Glass - Orange & Turquoise - by Clee Sobieski - for Tonga Hut

  13. Zombie Glass - Brown & Blue - by Clee Sobieski - for Tonga Hut

  14. Tambu - Orange - by Tiki Diablo - for Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  15. Tonga Hut Palm Springs Rum Barrel - Blue

  16. Tonga Hut Palm Springs Rum Barrel - Orange

  17. Virgin Coconut Mug for Tonga Hut - White

  18. Tonga Hut Palm Springs Two Tikis Salt & Pepper Shakers

  19. Eekum Bookum Mermaid Mug Mucho Caliente Lava Edition For Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  20. Eekum Bookum Mermaid Mug Green For Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  21. Tiki tOny Zombie Glass For Tonga Hut Blue

  22. Tiki tOny Zombie Glass For Tonga Hut Green

  23. Tiki tOny Zombie Glass For Tonga Hut Orange

  24. The Drooling Bastard - Mucho Caliente Lava Edition - Orange

  25. Tiki tOny Zombie Glass For Tonga Hut Purple

  26. Eekum Bookum Mermaid Mug Orange For Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  27. Tonga Hut Palm Springs Green Coconut

  28. Tambu - Green - by Tiki Diablo - for Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  29. 12 Volcanos White For Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  30. Macumba Orange For Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  31. Tambu - Blue - by Tiki Diablo - for Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  32. Tonga Hut North Hollywood & Palm Springs Bamboo Mug

  33. Macumba Green For Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  34. 12 Volcanos Orange For Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  35. Tonga Hut Palm Springs Rum Barrel Wiped Dark Blue

  36. Tiki Farm Clamshell Bowl For Tonga Hut Palm Springs

  37. Tonga Hut Palm Springs Rum Barrel Gloss Brown

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Date
2020-04-23 08:09:01

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Date Created
23 Apr 2020
Date Updated
13 Oct 2022
Author
mytikilife
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