The Tonga Hut Restaurant and Tiki Bar

Tonga Hut is a great Tiki bar in the downtown Palm Springs area, featuring great drinks, really good food, great service, and a good tiki atmosphere. I had the Kraken the Dole Whip and a Painkiller. Both were big, boozy drinks that were well executed and tasty. I loved the Kraken the Dole Whip! Food included Egg Rolls and Pineapple Rice w/Chicken and Spam. All of the food was really good and was served piping hot. Our server took really good care of us during our whole stay. There are several seating areas with differing decor and seating options. We were in a back room that might hold 15 or so people so it wasn’t that noisy. We really enjoyed Tonga Hut and will definitely hit there again the next time we are in Palm Springs. Highly recommended!

I visited this nicely tucked 2nd-story venue in May of '25 after a very high-temperature afternoon. I arrived at 16:47 on a Friday and chose to dine in the restaurant section. I was looking forward to an early dinner and a couple of tiki-themed concoctions, but was first exceedingly thirsty from outdoor activities. I asked for a menu and a glass of ice water while reviewing the menu. The server refused the water request and advised water would be served only after I completed my order. This is the first time in memory ever having been refused water at an establishment before placing the order. This certainly inhibited a full review of the complete menu in my need to expeditiously secure that glass of water. I ordered something I thought would be swift prep for the kitchen staff and an as-y

This place is fun!!! Daniel and his stylish pink lenses are a Vibe and so is this tiki bar! Especially for anyone staying at the Hyatt, it’s right across the street! The restaurant is upstairs so you receive outside views to people watch and sip your vacay cocktails and for me that is everything you want in a tiki bar. And….happy hour!!! Enjoy the MaiTais and the Vibes!

Great first experience... We went on a Sunday in the late afternoon and things were quiet in between rushes which made for a great time. The hostess, who perhaps was one of the owners gave us a quick tour before seating us out on the front balcony. We had just popped in on outer way home to check it out so only jad one drink each and all were excellent. Service was good all around and we are looking forward to returning for sure.

We had a fantastic time at the Tonga Hut! We sat inside and really enjoyed the relaxed and festive atmosphere. The seating had the vibe of a relaxed, comfortable living room and the decor is Polynesian and festive! The staff and service were top notch! We started out with egg rolls from the happy hour menu. Then we had the pu pu patter. I would honestly say it was the best pu pu platter I've ever had. Often the ribs served with a pu pu platter can be dry but these were moist, tender and flavorful! We had a mai tai, painkiller and blue Hawaiian to drink. All were flavorful and festive. You will not be disappointed at the Tonga Hut.