Broken Compass Tiki

Okay this was our first time to this establishment. We found the food and service to be excellent and the atmosphere very good! The decor of the restaurant and bar were pretty awesome. We will be back if wherever in the area again.

THE BEST restaurant experience I’ve ever had. While I haven’t been able to try more of the small plates. The main plate I had, the Pub Burger, was phenomenal. I also had the drink special and it was fantastic. Our waiter was such a cool and genuine person and it made the experience that much better. The atmosphere is thoroughly pirate themed and actually felt quite liberating.

If you're in the Burbank area on a tour of tiki bars, definitely place this location on the list. This spot was an old Irish pub and has now converted to a tiki theme, with nautical / pirate elements. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating! The drinks on the menu are really tasty and well-balanced. Fresh juices and syrups are prepared in-house, and that makes a difference. There is food on the menu, and servings are large enough to serve as a full meal. Food items offered are delicious. This has become one of my favorite spots. If you like a good vibe, combined with good people, which provides escapism, with really good beverages and food, definitely stop in, have a seat, and enjoy! I'll see you there, cheers!

What an unbelievably amazing find! I found it online a few weeks ago and went in today for the first time and was blown away. Incredible drink menu, incredible food options, incredible atmosphere and top-notch service from Tyler! This is the type of place that you would see me at weekly if I live closer. That said, I will make an effort to go as often as I possibly can. You are instantly transported to another place and you forget about the outside world until you walk back out the door. I could have stayed there all day! This is definitely one of the higher ones on my list of places that have become an instant favorite. Amazing experience!

Cute tiki bar in Burbank. Came here on a Tuesday night after work and the place was nearly full. The decor is pretty much Pirates of the Caribbean in a fun way. Overall a very fun spot to check out. They have an extensive drink list and the few I tried were delicious - not all overly sweet as you’d expect from a tiki bar. The poke nachos were super tasty. Great vibes all around. Would consider making a reservation if you’re with a big party.

A MUST TRY! The outside is unassuming. You almost don't feel like you're in the right spot but when you enter it's like being transported! Atmosphere, menu, service ALL stellar and above expectations! The menu offers a variety of land, sea and veggie. The deviled eggs up your grandma's game to a whole new level. The club is earthy, full flavored. The shrimp tacos just simply divine! And of course the cocktail menu...YUM!

The taste of the Pub Burger I got (it was my wife's order) was delicious, better than the daily special crab burger I ordered. The vibe of the place was fun and the decor was consistent with the vibe. Service was fine, and the food was delivered to our table quickly.

I came here on the 9th of May and meant to leave a review about how wonderful this place was! From the atmosphere to the service to the delicious food and creative cocktails my partner and I were amazed by the place! Happy hour drinks and food were reasonably priced and worth it! I am only eating 4 stars because a side of pickles was $5.00 charge I only needed two pieces for my burger! 😆

I'm not a tiki person, not by a long shot, but when I walked in, I was instantly greeted and almost instantly sat down (once they opened at least lol). My waiter was Max, and aside from being insanely friendly, he was the doppleganger of my tattoo artist! :O Whoa! I ordered the poke nachos and damn, they were delicious! Huge portion too! That's not a big deal to me, because I normally eat the stuff on the chips and just nibble on chips until my party is ready to head out lol It was decorated nicely. Not too much stuff but not so little that it made me scratch my head wondering how it was tiki. I was so happy to see something (a chieftan stick) made by my very good friend, Ron House, there!

Wonderful service!! Great ambience! Food is okay! Team liked it! Maybe will return and try something else one day.

Where do i start......(Food Review) Pros: the Tiki theme is really well done. Even the restrooms are appointed and even plays jungle sounds overhead. So to that the Decor gets an A+ Cons: The food was a huge miss. We got the Pu-Pu platter and i got the Thai Noodle Salad. Appetizers: Everything on the platter either lacked salt, near burnt, or was salted to near Inedible. It was such a miss that we were all quiet about the food. You know that's a sign that it can either go two ways. Either the food is so Good you can't talk, or the food is too Bad that you don't want to say anything in a group setting. At the end of the gathering we all walked out and nobody had anything nice to say after it was served. The onion rings and homemade garlic aioli was the only sides i tasted from other peoples meals. Entree: Thai Peanut Salad with tofu Im trying to find something good about the salad and all i can think of was the Peanuts tasted fresh..... The biggest sin was the "Sesame-Peanut dressing" that tasted like vinegar. If its a vinaigrette list it on the menu as such it was so unpleasant i took 3 bite and gave up. Since it was "Happy hour" and i was still hungry i ordered a small caesar salad, so that i wouldn't starve. It came out and it was so bland i didn't even finish it. Service: Was good but not great, no "pre" drops but 2 table touches. *Check you bill before paying, seems a 4 top they already include a 20% gratuity...... In the end we all decided Broken Compass Tiki was not worth a revisit. The prices, quality of food, atmosphere was okay. I don't drink alcohol so no idea what the cocktails are like so no review there. With a bit more attention to the food would make it more viable.

If you're looking for a fun Pirates of the Caribbean themed restaurant and bar, look no further! Everything from the secret entrance, to the decor, to the food and drinks is tiki bar / pirate themed. While the service was phenomenal, I found the food to be hit and miss. I loved my Thai noodle salad with shrimp. Adding shrimp brought this dish from $18 to $28, and while I think that's a little pricey for a bowl of rice noodles (with some edamame and peanuts) with five shrimp, it was delicious and I would totally get it again. The poke nachos arrived on a huge tray filled with deep fried wontons. The poke was delicious! Unfortunately there wasn't even remotely enough poke to eat all the deep fry wontons with. I think my friend and I each got five or six bites with Poke pieces in them. That's fine, but they should cut back on the number of deep fried wontons. I hate food waste and I would imagine they end up throwing away a lot of deep fried wontons. We also got the key lime pie for dessert. I love key lime pie, but this was so tart that I could only eat three bites. My friend and I both thought it had a slightly grapefruity taste to it. We did not finish it. A couple of things to note before you head here: it's extremely dark and loud inside. If your of a certain age, as I am, be prepared to use the flashlight on your phone to read the menu. Also be prepared to strain to hear the rest of your party speak. Our bill came to a total of $114 before tax. This included one appetizer, two main dishes, one dessert, and two alcoholic beverages. Without the alcoholic beverages are total would have been more like $75. Drinks are definitely pricey here, but they're also very yummy.

For a fun different night out, this place is really cute. the atmosphere is giving you all the tiki vibes you'd like. The staff was very friendly. When you arrive you are greeted in a separated room with just the host and (what looks like) a possible future bar - though when we visited it was just for show. We were given a ticket to give to our inside hostess once we passed through the doors. So cute, so fun! Once inside you are treated to all the feels of a tiki bar! We were told before going in we had 90 minutes to enjoy ourselves at a table and if we wanted to stay longer we were welcome at the bar. I ordered a Mai Tai - come on you have to lean into to it! It was very good and strong just the way I liked it. For the table we ordered wings with Spice Thai Peanut Sauce - you can also get additional dips - they have a huge list to select from which is very impressive. We also tried the Orange Popcorn Chicken and a special of tempura green beans. I think the cocktail drinks are the star of the show. I was really excited to try the house made BBQ potato chips with french onion dip - but learned that is only available during happy hour - which i am anxious to return to experience. Great place for a fun outing that is not your typical average restaurant!

We went in after seeing a friend's Instagram story. He loved it and it's in the neighborhood, so we wanted to try! We arrived around 7 pm, no reservation, and we were tucked in the lounge, with a Diet Coke and my date had the "Saturn." He really liked the drink, my Diet Coke was fine. We had about a half hour wait, but again no reservations and this was a busy night! We enjoyed the surroundings, people watching, and decor. It's a fun dimly lit interesting space. After about a half hour we were texted to return to the host, now the host is in a different room all together than the lounge, so we tried to go back through the way we came in and couldn't...so we exited and re-entered the other door, a bit funky but an adventure as the dinner ticket states! We got sat at probably the "worst table in the restaurant" (according to my ex restaurant manager date) It was fine. We didn't care about the spot. The ottoman/chair that wasn't the booth isn't the most comfortable but had storage for your jacket in it. A few minutes later our lovely server was taking our orders... I had the fish and shrimp...but the fries! Yum! Chris had the Thai Basil chicken sandwich...no fries but plenty to share from mine. He had another drink, some homemade ginger beer cocktail. We both tasted and it wasn't for us. But everything else was! The food was delicious, the drinks were fun. And dessert! Omg you have to get the sticky nom noms. In a previous life I bought a deep frier from wal-mart and made some delicious homemade deep fried Oreos...this was that but with cookie dough balls inside! Amazing. Chris had the key lime pie with fruity pebbles in the graham cracker crust. Interesting choice, but that's what this place was about. Definitely an adventure. We will be back! Love to have it in the neighborhood, I've already told neighbors to go try it out!!

I'd heard about this place and was happy to find it so nearby in our city! It doesn't look like the coolest tiki bar from the outside. But on the inside it is! I'll start with the bad things: it's too dark for these over 60 eyes to read the menus well. It was very loud so I couldn't hear the server who stood as far away as possible. AND our bill for 4 was $329!!! Drinks were about $17 each. The POO-Poo platter was $35! The good parts were the food. I had the pork tacos with a green salad. They were yummy. My guy had the Isle of Club sandwich. Add $4 for onion rings. Add $4 for every side. Add $1.00 for every sauce. They gave me a tiny amount of salad dressing. I asked for more and was charged. Drinks were fun and good. But $17 each racks up fast! It was fun. But I don't think we could go often. And they add 20% to the bill "for large parties or large bill". That's forced tip!

This place was great. The Tiki atmosphere is a lot of fun, many people go all out and come dressed accordingly. We ordered 4 different cocktails and they were all really good, I sometimes get tiki cocktails made too sweet but these were well balanced quality ingredients. I also had the shrimp tacos and Brussels sprouts, the food was good. Our order came out promptly. Would highly recommend.

I can't believe I've never heard of this place but I we came here on Saturday and absolutely loved it! I swear all the cool places are in Burbank. First off the aesthetic is aestheticing! From the moment you walk through those doors you're in a different world. It's all wood, rattan, rope and tiki'd out. We sat in the bar area and ordered at the bar. My husband ordered 3 Dots and a Dash and I ordered a Painkiller. We also order Chips and Guac and Seasoned Fries. The bartender was super friendly and the drinks and food came out pretty quickly. The Painkiller was super yum and if I wasn't such a lightweight I'd have ordered another. My husband's drink was also tasty. He wasn't able to finish it as he was our designated so I unfortunately had to finish it for him. Heehee. The Chips were obviously freshly made and they were so light and crispy. Guac was great too as were the Seasoned Fries. Not sure what I enjoyed more the vibe of the place, the drinks for the food. It might actually be a tie. It was easy street parking and I'm gonna end this review by saying Broken Compass Tiki is now one of my Top 2 Bars in Burbank.

I would probably give them a 3.5 if I could. I've been here about four times now, so I feel like I can give an honest review. There's a new door system now. The new front door has a hostess stand, a waiting area and place to purchase merchandise. It was very well lit. When we entered the host gave us a "boarding ticket" which I thought was a cute idea. This lets the seater in the next room know where to seat us. The staff is always friendly and pretty attentive given that it's a pretty loud tiki bar. The main room is kitschy pirate inspired tiki lounge. My partner loves it. He really enjoys feeling like he's somewhere else. This go around, we ordered the brussel sprouts, the pork french dip with fries (special menu item), and a tofu sandwich with fries. The brussels were good. The pork dip was BEYOND salty. I tried to eat it without the dip to lessen the saltiness, but even then, I could only take 3 bites. The fries were overly salted too. By the time I left my tongue felt aggravated from the salt intake. The tofu sandwich was mid. It needed more substance. The tofu was soft and needed more chew to make the sandwich feel hearty. The crunch was not enough. The drinks were good. I got an alcohol free drink and my partner got a shark bite. Both tasted fine. Also, what's with starting the tip pricing at 20%? I normally tip 20%, but I find it a bit ballsy to start at 20%. So, we decided that we will only go for the drinks and the atmosphere. No more eating there.

I'm not sure if the LA area is having a tiki revival, but it seems more tiki spots are popping up recently. Or maybe I don't get out very much and haven't noticed them open recently either. Either way this place is pretty cool. It was a British pub prior to being the tiki bar so the outside still has a pub feel it. I met a couple of friends here for some drinks. So we we didn't get to try the food on this visit, although the choices sound and look great. Maybe next time. The service was great and we ended up ordering a few of the tiki drinks on the menu. My favorite tiki drink - the Pain Killer - comes in a slushy form. I was a little worried because usually when drinks are in a slushy form, they are pretty water down. But I have to say the drinks are pretty strong here. I also got to try a few other drinks here as well. The drinks were all good and they all were presented well. Just a really fun place to drink and get together. The place itself is pretty chill; it's the type of place where you can meet up with friends and have a great conversation and hang out. We came on a weeknight so parking on the street wasn't an issue at all.

This place is decorated so well. It's dark and kitschy. We loved it. The staff were nice. The drinks looked cool and fun but two didn't drinks tasted the exact same and they weren't good unfortunately. They didn't taste boozy or fruity, just bitter. I've never had a bitter mai tai. The drinks were expensive. We didn't try any food but noticed they do have some vegan/plant-based options so we'll be back to give it another try because we love the decor so much.

First time I've been to this tiki place and blown away how affordable the food is for late night bites. I got fish tots and fries for about $7 each for a nice dinner to soak up the delicious drinks. The fries come with a seasoning and sauce of choice. I went with garlic seasoning and Sriracha aioli, the fries were freshly made and had a crunchy outside just how I prefer them. The fish tots were not over cooked and even came with a malt vinegar mister! Drinks are nice and strong here but since they are so tasty you wouldn't notice. The bartenders are excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. They didn't mind my questions about food and drink and took the time to explain the menu as it was my first time. I could see this like the neighborhood Cheers where they get to know your name.

This place is such a delight ! I enjoy coming here , obviously for the ambience, but also for the friendly service and great food/drink. This place does get bustling though so I have to be mindful of the time/day when I go if I want to avoid the crowds. The place isn't super big but it's still a decent size. Everything is good, that's why I keep coming back !

Met a friend for drinks, I always love a Tiki bar and was not familiar with this one! I ordered one of their specialty rum cocktails and then had a second one! Our bartender was fantastic and mentioned that they have a happy hour all day on Sunday - unless there is a guest bartender (not sure what that means but it sounds exciting!). The whole vibe is tiki and the details in decor are amazing. Even the bathroom is dressed up in the theme. Which is always super impressive to me. Don't leave any detail out! Easy street parking in this section of Burbank!

Ooga Booga!!! Broken Compass Tiki puts the fun back into tiki bars with a dazzling themed interior and strong drinks and pretty good food to boot. It's my new favorite discovery and one that I plan to visit again. On a whim, we decided to try Broken Compass Tiki because we thought the kids might enjoy the atmosphere. Honestly, I wasn't sure if kids were even allowed, but I figured we'd give it a shot. From the exterior, it does not look like much is going on. Once we made it past the first double door and walked through the second into the bar, we were aghast me mateys. Your eyeballs will feast on the creative interior design that feels like a blend of tiki bar, Pirates of the Carribean, and I Spy. Someone with talent has really thought through the decorations in a way that makes it feel fun without being too kitschy. There are pirate skeletons, Tiki masks, Hawaiian vinyls, stuffed scarlet macaws, giant octopus arms that reach across the ceiling, and more. Just sitting at the bar and soaking in the interior is a treat for the senses. And, the place was HAPPENING. At 5:30pm. On a Friday. It was like as if half of Burbank decided to happy hour at Broken Compass Tiki. After a 10 minute wait, we were fortunate enough to be seated at a table by the bar. Our waitress was attentive and the food came out surprisingly fast for a small kitchen so we didn't have any issues that other patrons may have experienced. We orderd some slushy tiki drinks that were delicious and muy fuerte. I can't imagine having more than one and attempting to get behind the wheel - drink safely my friends. The orange chicken is a tasty appetizer to accompany your drinks. The fish and chips are excellent - especially the chips. I ordered a side of fries with my burger and the fries were addictive. I'm pretty sure that no fry was left behind that night. I plan to come back with some buddies if I can for a happy hour or just because. Yeah, just because the place is so much fun. Get your butt in here Yelpers. Don't miss this one.

Broken Compass is another great valley tiki bar, with an excellent food menu as well. It's like stepping into Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean ride - they are deeply committed to the seven-seas theme with a ship's mast overhead, porthole mirrors in the bathrooms, and a seagull & wave soundtrack. We ordered several tiki drinks and two sandwiches. The drinks were strong, especially the navy grog. The pirate punch with white rum and absinthe was my favourite. They were presented festively in tiki glasses with umbrellas, flowers, plastic palm tree stirrers. The sandwiches were positively stacked. The (not) hot chicken sandwich was giant, packed with slaw and pickles and a flavourful fried chicken breast. My Isle Of Club was a monster: delectable breaded pork, bacon, pineapple, sauces, plus JALAPENO POPPERS on sourdough. It was a delicious beast. When we were seated, we were informed of a 90-minute time limit on our table. We weren't expecting that, but we were fine with it - we understood that there must be a need for it, especially since the place is rather small. We also weren't jazzed about the table we got - a small table for two flanked, very cosily, by two of the same - but again, we didn't make a fuss about it. The place was obviously busy. The older, well-dressed, well-spoken couple next to us, however, wanted whoever thought up that time limit rule to walk the plank! They had been at their table for over two hours and yo ho ho, they were going to leave when they felt like it. Multiple employees reminded them of the 90-minute policy, but avast! Their asses were staying glued to those seats and they would go down with the ship if they had to. They'd been there when we were seated and they were still there when we left. If a table time limit policy would shiver your timbers too, maybe try coming early on a weeknight when it's less busy.

Hands down the best mixed drinks and food in Burbank! It's tough to find great bars with food in this area and The Broken Compass is not to be missed. Not only is the shipwrecked decor and lighting captivating but so are their cocktails, which are made from fresh ingredients. Their bartenders are experienced with a wide knowledge of mixed beverages. This is a real bar people, come ready to enjoy and drink up! They are closed on Mondays, BUT, if you have time don't miss their daily happy hour from 2pm till 5pm. Try the sliders and get a cold beer on tap for a great value. Think "high-end pub food," but on the spicier, zestier side of flavors. One last mention is that they still offer a variety of unique housemade dips from their previous menu. My favorite appetizer is the 8-spice seasoned brussel sprouts with miso aoili dip. It's always amazing! I order it every time I go.

Ambience and staff are great in this unique, well-themed pirate ship restaurant / bar. This unassuming location is easily missed if you drive by, trees blocking the signage. Once inside, the themed design creates an instantly immersive experience. One of the lower priced venues in LA, especially Happy Hour! $5 Fish Tots (Cod) were perfectly cooked & worth it for 5 big pieces. We had tots, Chicken Sliders & a Smashburger. Extremely large tropical drink selection. Fish tots were awesome, Chicken Slider was spicy HOT! While the presentation and appearance of the food is not great, they did had flavor and am glad that it is simple, well cooked food that is not pretentious. Regular tots and smashburger were just ok, but still worth the price. Bathroom is very unique & immensely themed. It actually adds to the experience, which sounds odd. Sounds of the seagulls & ocean in a darkly lit setting were amusing. Servers roam between tables, so we had multiple chances to order. Max & Erin were great, frequently checking in. Food & drinks came quickly. Overall, an 'experience' that makes you want to revisit. Great prices for the area, you should not expect a trendy / forward food menu, and the ambience created is difficult to achieve. Feels like a restaurant version of Tiki No, but better lit, great food & alot of effort put into the design. Worth the trip!

The food his is amazing! My friends and I ordered a bit of everything and we all shared. Nothing was left to throw away the poke nachos were my favorite thing. The drinks choose any and you can't go wrong. I loved mine it came in a spam container! The inside decode is amazing! The tiki themed booths are well designed!

Really great atmosphere with food and drinks to match. It's not just a cliche Tiki bar, it's worth a visit. Service is always on point. Sometimes, there can be a wait to get seated, but that's the case with most restaurants doing well.

Update: Came back with a friend to try the food this time. A great spot for a bite before headed to Burbank airport close by. We ordered the burger (Delish!) I would order it again. We were so hungry we forgot to take photos. The waitress was super friendly and even alerted us to the happy hour menu and we were very grateful. The drinks were great as well, and the fries were spectacular. It was not too crowded, but they did not have their famous pastrami, which I will have to come back for. Expect another update.....

Awesome food, drinks and rum selection. Our server Erin was wonderful and gave us some good recommendations and insights on the menu. Tiki style drinks were not overly sugary (well for tiki bar style drinks anyways) and their rum flights made the place stand out. For happy hour: fish tots were our fave and the seasonal punches are served in a spam container which is a win for me.

Want a cute tiki bar where you spend $200 on eight drinks, two appetizers, and a side? Oh, do you also want to get kicked out of your table after an hour and a half? Then do I have a place for you!

Well somehow i ended up here. guess my compass isn't broken lol. This place id sick cuz not just the drinks are really good n strong but foods dope, vry wide selection. Everyone at the bar's reely nice, they're all nice, friendly. I came here with a date and we had to deal with people next to us who had a loud kid (not that bad) and the server got us a free drink cuz of that like what! lol, thas kinda service u don't see anymore nowadays. I recommend the late night menu, get the spam burgers, and the fried chicken sandwiches.lotta sauces lol, sauce up! Lmao

My husband and I decided to spot by here after dinner. We had such a fun time. This place truly gives you a "Tiki" experience! Even the bathrooms have an ocean sound and feel to them. We didn't try their food there like I mentioned before, we had dinner somewhere else. I tried two of their drinks and dessert. I had their chupacabra vacation and their bittersweet paradise drinks. Both drinks were great, but my favorite one was their chupacabra vacation, I like drinks that are on the sweeter side. The grand poobah Key Lime Pie was really good tarty and sweet. The guys at the bar are awesome! Super nice and they look like they are having fun being there, which makes the experience even better!! Such a fun place!

As soon as you walk in you are immersed in a tiki vibe; the decor, the ambiance; definitely living up to the name. We walked in on a Friday evening at about 7pm and it was PACKED. Granted it was Friday the 13th and they had a special menu for the occasion. We were quoted a 45min to hour wait for a table for 2; and no they do not take reservations. It was crowded around the entrance as multiple parties stood by waiting to be seated so it was a little uncomfortable. The bar however is first come first serve self seating so we got to hunting! After about 20-25 min we were able to find two seats. With it being crazy hectic it was a little while until someone was able to take our order. Here is what we ordered: To start we got the pu pu platter: the aloha dippers were FIRE, the poke was absolutely amazing with a great marinade, the coconut shrimp was overcooked but the size and crunch were good, the macaroni salad lacked flavor, and the deviled eggs were surprisingly really tasty! We also ordered the pork katsu sandwich: it was so delicious; all the sauces combined with the grilled pineapple and crunch of the fried pork came together beautifully, although I would've liked a thicker piece of pork. To drink we went with the bittersweet paradise and the picante amor as our first round. Both delicious, not overly sweet and very refreshing. Our second round we both got the jet pilot and ohmygoodness does it pack a punch. The spices of the rum are really interesting and I enjoyed it very much. It is however extremely strong. For our last round we got the chupacabra and a traditional margarita. Again great quality ingredients and made perfectly. We were waited in by Thomas and Tor and they were exceptional. Both making awesome drinks and although being busy they both made the time to chat with us. If you're able to sit by Tor I highly recommend it as you will be entertained with his stories and knowledge of the Broken Compass. We couldn't help ourselves and ordered a smash burger to go. It reheated very nicely and was juicy and delicious! Thank you for a great time!

Awesome venue! Well decorated, including the bathroom. Excellent food and service. Loved the lunch menu, appetizers, cocktails, and more. Great wait staff. Reasonable prices. Overall I recommend the wings, onion rings, dipping sauces, and pretty much any cocktail. Painkiller was tasty. Key lime pie with fruity pebbles was fun. If you want a tiki experience with food, look no further!

This place is a hidden gem. Definitely amazing drinks on the drink menu and cheap but savory appetizers and meals that will blow you away. don't miss out on this pirate and adventurous atmosphere in the heart of Burbank. Enjoy this review trust me I Did!

We LOVE theme restaurants and stopped in here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. The place was hoppin', but we were seated within ten minutes and enjoyed lounge seating in the meantime. We have a family member who is allergic to shellfish and our server, Erin, was very helpful in assisting her with her selection. Erin then proceeded to help us out with tips on our upcoming concert venue! She's a five star server for sure! The drinks are strong and good and the food is exactly what we wanted. He decor is out of this world - felt like we were on the high seas! Highly recommend.

Fantastic drinks and presentation. Can get pack very quick but great place for celebration, date nice or anything else. Service moves quick and staff are friendly.

Short Review: Fantastic tiki bar in Burbank. Great drinks. Fun servers. Nice variety of food. Long Review: So if you're looking for a fun place to hang out with friends, try Broken Compass. It's a hidden spot in Burbank - literally! I'd never been there before and drove by the place a couple times. The nondescript front of the establishment makes it look like something other than it really is. Plus there are no windows because, of course, what tiki bar has them? Unlike other tiki joints in the area, this one has a ton of food and drink options and the wait staff is right there to explain them all and help you choose. My friend and I shared the Orange Popcorn Chicken, the Seasoned Tots, and the Poke Nachos. The portions are fairly large, and we didn't finish it all, but each dish was really yummy. The drinks are STRONG! Warning: limit yourself to two. I woke up the next day feeling like I'd had four! Just sayin'! Ask your server for drink recommendations based on your preferences for taste and liquor. They have literally everything! I got a Chupacabra's Vacation which was a little too bitter for my taste, so I got something a bit more balanced for the 2nd drink which was a secret recipe that is made daily. Couldn't tell you what was in it, but it was amazing and it was served in a Spam can! Awesome fun. The ambiance in the restaurant is a fun pirate-themed shipwreck style joint. They have all the nuanced accoutrements accordingly. Even the bathrooms were like going into a pirates den. It was cute! Totally recommend this place for a fun night out.

Great food and service. It was pretty crowded with close packed tables, though, that reduced the ambiance.

This is a unique gem in Burbank that honestly represents a lot of Burbank's desirable character in this town. Folks in here are neighbors and friends. Wear your best tiki shirt or dress. Bask in the tiki glow and delicious foods. This is a great tiki bar! Respect the staff, please. Don't bring the "dive-bar" riff-raff. They work very hard in this very small establishment to accommodate amongst how crowded it can be sometimes. I hope this place continues its success as a local establishment, raising the spirits of many with it's....spirits! Cheers Broken Compass! Not bad at all!

Was looking for a place to eat and have drinks and I found this place that was close to my hotel. It didn't look like much from the outside, I thought it was something else especially since you can't see the sign from the street due to the trees blocking it. We went inside and we were pleasantly surprised at how big it was and busy. They didn't have any tables ready so we just sat at the bar which was fine for us. The ambience felt like you were close to the beach or something. We ordered a couple of specialty drinks that you would order if you were on the beach somewhere. They were really tasty and packed a punch. We ordered the potato skins appetizer which came out quick and was really cheesy and had this dipping sauce that was delicious. For our meal we ordered the smash burger and the chicken sandwich with no spice. The burger was cooked perfect, cheesy, and seasoned right. The chicken sandwich was also cooked perfect and the coleslaw was seasoned good too. The potato salad that came with the chicken sandwich needed some seasoning, very bland. The onion rings was great, cooked perfect, and nice breading on them. The prices aren't too bad. The service was great. The bartenders always came around to see if you needed anything. The second round of drinks were also delicious. I'd definitely go back to this place.

We love tiki bars so this has been on our list for a minute. We came here after the rose bowl flea market and it's such a cute spot. The drinks are great! We got two Painkillers to start then I had a Shark Tooth. We came on a Sunday around 2pm.. they said they do happy hour on Sundays when they don't have a guest bartender so that was cool to know they do happy hour almost every day. The food. Amazing. I love a simple tasty cheeseburger and we had to get two because the first one went so fast. They obviously have people who care about the quality of food in their kitchen. We loved everything about this place and we will be back thanks for a great time!

Love this restaurant with most of my celiac heart! Went last night with family, including a celiac adult daughter, who also loved it. Wonderful waiter, with one exception: he should have advised us that the bill already contained a 20% tip because the restaurant has an arbitrary $140 limit before tips are added. Nice, dark restaurant makes it very difficult to read the menu, or the small print advising us of this item. I added a 22% tip because the waiter was nice and helpful. Live and learn. You are forewarned!

Awesome Tiki bar in socal. Solid selection of unique drinks, knowedgeable bar tenders and really cool mugs. They do their own twist on tiki classics and also have some really solid complex signature cocktails.

What fun! Great ambience, great servers, great drinks... It was all that was hoped for and more. Food was pretty good, too! I look forward to going back.

Service = Ambiance = Food = We loved bringing the kids here. The fish and chips were what I am basing my food comment on. The chips were outstanding, but the fish was extremely soggy. I did tell the wait staff, and I do assume this was an error. Still, a replacement would have been appreciated as it was difficult to eat. We'll definitely be back for another try.

Food is amazing, the service is stellar and the ambiance is out of this world. I have food allergies and this is one of the few places I feel Safe to go to without ending up in the hospital. They have the best battered Gluten free shrimp and Season fries!

I'm used to going to tiki bars and I thought this place was a bar, but it's more of a restaurant. I came on a busy Friday night and I enjoyed my time. I sat at the bar where you can also dine. I had poke nachos and a hot chicken sandwich. The poke nachos are perfect for sharing, however these were not poke nachos. The fried wontons were good, but that's about it for the dish itself. Poké is topped with fish, but this was more like salsa or ceviche. There was little to no fish or avocado. Instead cucumber and tomato were used to make it appear as if there is fish and avocado. That's definitely a new one for me in eating this particular dish. So hard pass on that. The hot chicken sandwich. Was tasty and (thankfully) not too messy to eat. I had it with onion rings which were good and on the bigger side. To drink I had Bittersweet Paradise it was a strong one.

One of my favorite places. Great food (especially love the Hot or Not Chicken Sandwich) and the best tiki cocktails in the area bar none, not overly sweet and finely crafted.

Located in what used to be a British Pub, walk through the two layers of doors to instantly feel transported to a classic-looking tiki bar. We were there for happy hour and you had a pretty extensive food list to choose from. Most of their appetizers were on the HH menu, but you had some full meal options, too. My husband got the rotating IPA, and I opted for a seasonal punch (fall flavors, but fruity and light). Love that my punch came in a Spam can. We ordered the 8 spice Brussels sprouts, which were crispy, tasty, and savory - and not swimming in oil. We also opted for the tater tots which were some of the crispiest tots we'd had in a very long time. Service was a little slow, but I know it's only because there was one server having to handle the whole restaurant's food orders. He was really friendly and had great recs for us first timers. TIPS: Street parking only. The lunch menu is swapped out for the dinner menu at 5PM, so know what you want in terms of eats so you can pick the right time to go. HH crosses over between lunch and dinner.

First of all, amazing ambiance and polite and very friendly service. I had an amazing time here. Next are the drinks. Definitely get the chupacabra. It's a great drink, tastes good and has a fire show along with it. As far as the food, Brussels were decent, fries were ok, guac was ok but I wouldn't get any of it next time if I wasn't very hungry

The ambience was great. Tropical pirate vibe. The food was awful. A red flag for us was when we first walked in, they asked us to give them a credit card until we left because so many people had stolen their tchotchkes and it was kind of an insurance policy. That's a first for me, it did not feel hospitable. We ordered a pupu platter and it had spam on it. I don't eat pork and asked if we could exchange it for something else (French fries, anything) and our waitress told us that the chef would not honor any substitutions. I told her we did not want the Spam. The pupu platter showed up and the Spam was on it. They could have at least taken it off. Again, not a caring way to invite your customers back. The one good thing on the menu was the brussel sprouts. The standout bad dishes were fried shrimp that was way overcooked and leather like, mashed potatoes shaped like stars that were devoid of any flavor, and spam that we didn't want and didn't eat. There were two of us and we each had one drink ( with barely any alcohol in them, at least they were expensive), an order of brussel sprouts and a pupu platter and with tip and tax, the bill was over $100. We won't be back. Once was enough. In a city where there are so many great restaurants, I prefer to give my business to establishments who make a little effort for their customers. I would have even semi forgiven them for the bad food.

Great place to celebrate a 21st birthday. They made a huge fuss over the birthday guy. Drinks are no joke - two knocked me on my a$$. But in a good way, tasty not too boozy. The food was a solid B. You don't go for the food as much as the vibe and the drinks. Will go back to check out other stuff from the menu.

This place blew me away for my first time there. It looks a random building from outside but once you enter you're in a whole new ambient space. It's dimly lit but each table has adequate light. They have cute non alcoholic drinks and the bartenders were able to create a wonderful drink for my dad with just two descriptive words. Food was delicious too, we didn't want to order too much but the tacos and appetizer of buffalo cauliflower got us so full ! (I did wish they were a bit crunchier but I didn't mind) - definitely bringing friends here !

Came here on a late afternoon to have early dinner with the hubby. It was recommended to him, and after reviewing the menu, I was kind of looking forward to the visit. The lobby is totally empty, because of what seems like a recent renovation, but the hostess put us down on the list and said there was a ten minute wait. We finally got called up and she gave us a ticket with a table number on it. Instead of showing us to our table, she told us to go into the main restaurant and hand the ticket to "someone." We went into and waited to be greeted...after looking around like we were lost, a server came over to say, "you guys have a ticket?" No hello, no "welcome," nothing friendly at all. I handed over our ticket and the server took us to a dark, cramped corner table that was half booth and half stool, if you even want to call it that. The space was very dark and felt like an afterthought, maybe an old storage room they converted into more seating. We asked if we could have the larger booth in the more well-lit area and were told, "well, you can, but you'd have to go back out and get back on the list." They acted as if they were super busy, but we easily saw three booths that were empty. So we went and sat down at our Dunce Cap Corner. :( The server who sat us brought happy hour menus that were plain paper which we could hardly read because of how dark it was. We ordered regular cocktails, which were full price, and two happy hour appetizers. The appetizers came right away, followed by the drinks. We had the Brussel Sprouts with garlic seasoning, which was actually quite tasty, and I don't even like brussel sprouts. We also got something called Fish Tots, I think, which were basically smaller fish and chips chunks. The fish came with a side of tartar sauce and a small SPRITZER bottle of malt vinegar that was horribly watered down. My hubby asked for cocktail sauce and was told they didn't have any. Then she sarcastically said, " did you want ketchup instead?" When our drinks arrived, FINALLY, my husband asked for bbq sauce, which they did have. I had the Shark Tooth, which was tasty enough, but super duper weak. My husband got the Zombie, which was also pretty weak. We were finally able to order from the dinner menu when happy hour ended at 5pm (quick aside: we arrived at 4:45pm and were only offered the Happy Hour menu), and again, we had to request one. Again, I could barely read the menu due to the lack of lighting. I had the Poke Nachos which came on fried wontons, which I thought would be fun but did not hold up well to the tuna and the "salsa," if you will. The ahi tuna was okay, but I didn't enjoy eating them because I couldn't pick anything up with my fingers, yet trying to use a fork was awful. My hubby got the deviled eggs...which were awful. Very odd after-taste and very messy. We were DONE and ready to go. Turns out they run your card when you're seated and authorized $50 right away, then run the balance when you close out. The tip options were 20, 25, and 30% and not really any other amounts to add...my hubby left zero on the tab and put some cash on the table instead. As we were leaving, the hostess told us we had to go out a different door but my hubby wasn't having it...we were both pretty exasperated by this point and were ready to get out. I was horribly disappointed with this establishment and won't be returning. It's too bad because tiki bars are usually pretty fun, but this one is horrid. Avoid avoid avoid!!!