Hula Hut is located in Texas. Located in the West Lake Hills neighborhood, this restaurant is very affordable. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine Southwestern dishes. It's been awarded the Best of Family-friendly Dining and Best of Mexican Food awards. Know before you go: this place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar. This place is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food better than expected.
Inside, surfboards, mounted fish and Hawaiian and Mexican tchotchkes adorn the walls. The outdoor bar, built over Lake Austin in a large, 360-degree, thatched-roofed hut is a hot spot for sipping margaritas....
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/15/2007
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Personally I eat at the bar outside. Love to watch all the clowns trying to...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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Near tried anything else because the Fish Tacos here ROCK. Yeah, yeah, the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All I can remember is the chips and salsa.. They keep coming and comming and comm ing and cooooommmmmmming. The decor is cheesy, the service beyond chip service is pretty lackluster. Food, well is…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a vegan. I emailed the restaurant about vegan options and they responded very promply. I always get the veggie tubular taco with refried beans inside and no cheese. Delicious! The only bad thing I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"But the service and food is absolutely horrible! I don't know if everyone working there hates their job or what but they never smile and are not the least bit friendly and it takes forever to get…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere is quirky and fun, with the waitstaff dressed in Hawaiian print shirts and fake palm trees with Christmas lights used as interior decoration. If it's a nice evening, eating out on the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Hula Hut several times on a saturday afternoon and its always been a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. I'm neither a sorority girl nor am I shallow, but I love this place. A mexican martini…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic! Since I moved from Austin a few years ago I haven't had Hula Hut for quite some time. It's great to see that everything is as good as I remember. Great location, great…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars are for the view, the complimentary chips and salsa, and the sangriaritas. But the service and food is absolutely horrible! I don't know if everyone working there hates their job or what but…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta say I feel a little dirty for going here tonight. I can't entirely say why. Maybe it was the cheesy atmosphere. Metal palm trees all over the restaurant, servers in all sorts of hawaiian…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I work near Hula Hut and find that it's a great place for afterwork drinks and group lunches, but the food in general is nothing special. When people come into town I'll bring them their just for the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The location is phenomenal. Food pretty good. Drinks were excellent. Drink and food prices were not bad. The real reason you go there is to get a tubular taco, some drinks, and an excellent view.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So generic. Can I give a 0 star rating? I will say, though, that our waitress was very friendly and attentive to our larger party.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An Austin staple, and I love it. The food is good, but I go for the atmosphere/location. Sit outside if it's not too hot, and enjoy the scenery. Love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care for Chuy's at all. The last two times I have been there, my fish was freezer burnt. BUT, hula hut has my favorite salsa in Austin. If only they would get the chips right :( The mango…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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This place is like the Oasis, you go for the view and the atmosphere but the food. We had the appetizer platter and not one thing was good. We're shocked that chuy's owns this place! The queso was like water...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ha ha, I used to let my coworkers con me into going to happy hour at Hula Hut, but NO MORE! The food is downright crappy, the wait long, and the atmosphere very much in keeping with their largely…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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I think jnbruns just got cut when he tried to get in a frat and now he's angry with the world. But Hula Hut is a great location with food I'd rate 7.5 out of 10. It's good, a little pricey but it's a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was so happy our Austin friend could drive us out to Hula Hut on our visit there! Got a table outside for drinks overlooking Lake Austin and had a perfect night for drinking Mai Tais, Tecates, and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went to hula hut with a few friends. we sat outside. i like the atmosphere for what it is. being on the water is nice.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut is awesome for casual Sundays with your friends, happy hours, or meeting up with friends just to hang out. The food is pretty good, but we go here mostly for the atmosphere and always try to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I was a bit skeptical when I saw the cheesy decor on the wharf. I was like...eh, how good can the food be here? Its Tex Mex mixed with some Hawaiian influence?? What a weird combo... So I am wrong…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the views, the food & the servers. Unusual menu items joining tex-mex with island flavors. I didn't think that would work at first but now I'm sold. The pu-pu platters are out of this world…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was told i had to check this place out at least once before leaving Austin as it had Good drinks , Great views ( and lake is nice too ) :o) Well the food is nothing out of the world but the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeeeaa buddy... oh how I luv me some Hula Hut. Seriously the better the day is outside, the better time I have at the Hut. Only way it could get better was if I had a boat or knew someone w/a boat to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Austin for almost 11 years now, and for the first three years, I refused to go to Hula Hut. My avoidance was based on the very rational explanation of disliking the name. I mean, "Hula…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go here. Are you really so desperate to be on the water that you would go here? The food is awful. It's like a really bad cruise or a bad spring break.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D, O-V-E-R-P-R-I-C-E-D. That's my continual impression of this place. The food is meh. It's how much they charge for the "meh" food that gets me. The pina colada was good though.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut was a great place to wait for our friend while visiting Austin last weekend for some fun in the sun with a friend. We did end up spending 4.5 hours at the place but the location (right on the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5-star atmosphere with 2.5 star food = 4 star rating. Unless I'm completely off base, I would suspect most people come to Hula Hut for the great lakeside location. The food is only ok, but I thought…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Austin. Whenever i am in town i drop by to sit on the lake. Order the sampler platter as a meal to share with friends... it's HUGE and so delicious. The wait…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When you have a restaurant on the water, your food could still be alive and it would fly. However, they make a solid effort to give you decent food, it's a great location and I've always had decent…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you have a restaurant on the water, your food could still be alive and it would fly. However, they make a solid effort to give you decent food, it's a great location and I've always had great…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars I ordered the coconut shrimp, it was ok but not the best. The server was super nice but slow. And we sat in the section out on the lake and it was extremely windy. I think this place has a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Day 2 - Austin, TX - happy hour / dinner There are lakes in Texas? I had no idea...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good enough, but it's the location that really makes this place special. It's an Austin staple during the Summer. There's not too much that can beat a sunset and a margarita.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tex-Mex with a Polynesian flair. Great drinks, usually good food, and great view. Its also very boistrous because it is so busy. The wait to be seated is pretty long though, and that also extends into…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Polynesian Tex-Mex. Yum. Here are the essentials: The Hula-la is pretty tasty and feeds two. Good stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
are u friggin kidding me...? WHERE IS MY FUCKING DRINK?!
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Bomb this location. The food was terrible, and it was so loud from all the little frat-boy-rich-kids yelling at each other, I couldn't hear myself chew. I hardly ever got a refill, and it took 45 minutes to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First, when it comes to Austin, I'm a tourist, not a native, so take this review with a grain of salt, because I'm usually just so happy to be visiting my best friend that it all seems like the best…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No one in LA knows how to make a Mexican Martini!!! Oh, well. So, here is what I miss from Chuy's other than the Mexi-Tini:
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone that comes to visit and has been to Austin want Hula Hut. We're not going there for the food. You can find Tex Mex anywhere that better but the location is key. Order the fish bowl…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut is Austin. It's got great food, good people, and sits on the lake. I bring out-of-town guests here all the time. The queso is great, and everything I've tried has had a unique flavor. The…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A 1/2 order of Hawaiian chicken fajitas is all I can really review because ever since I tried it for the first time (2001?), I haven't ordered anything else. These are possibly my favorite fajitas in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite old haunts while I was in college, Hula Hut was the place to be for drinks and fried ice cream. The service was always a hit or miss and they did not take reservations so waiting…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut has been one of my favorite places to go for 10 years now. Yes the service is slow sometimes when they are busy but the atmosphere and food always makes up for any inadequacies. If you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The chips, salsa and queso are amazing (1 star for each).
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the Hula Hut! We've been a couple of times since we've temporarily relocated to Austin. Tonight I enjoyed a stuffed avocado and it was DIVINE! The avocado melted into the cheese and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, besides "eh" (with a shrug of the shoulders). It's okay. Course I love the creamy jalapeo dip. Eat it by the bowl-full. The last several times (save one, when we sat at the bar), the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for lunch the day after Thanksgiving. Pretty cool place. It's right on the water, and the view is absolutely beautiful. Also, quite possibly the best chips y salsa that I've ever, ever…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently if you call ahead and come here at the very last second on a Tuesday night in late May, the wait isn't horrendous. Any other time I've come by, it is. And quite frankly, I don't get it!
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Hula Hut was great! You can sit out on the dock under umbrellas or inside if it's too hot! The drinks were great, food was pretty good and they play cool hip music! Hula Hut should be the first…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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You can sit right out on the lake. They have several vegetarian options. I really like palm tree nachos. The margaritas are good too.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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nice outside patio, if you don't mind waiting two hours. The food is tasty and diverse, but i think overall this restaraunt is overrated.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Hula Hut! It's got the view, the food and definitely the fun to go with all things. This place is popular and is always one of the best spots to bring visitors to. We would still come here…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One more review from this San Franciscan's trip to the wonderful city of Austin, which true to to it's claim, is weird. One of the places that everyone seems to visit, but not sure why. It was pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Sit outside on the Lake! It's beautiful.. can get kinda crowded, so if you're going later in the evening, expect to wait 30 min-1 hr.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut is kind of beautiful. You know, that kind of engineered tack factor, most commonly found in nature when dealing with tropical birds, as if an interior designer dreamed in lorikeet palette.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Leave it to Chuy's to come up with another great restaurant. The decor is surfer/Hawaiian, which I love. The food is Mexican/Polynesian (Mexonesian!). I always get the Mexonesian Shrimp Flautas,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hmm, the fish tacos are outta this world!
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut is a trendy spot on Lake Austin. It's always packed on the weekends and it's a fun place to go when with large groups. If you're single and your looking for a place to meet other singles of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut...where to begin? LOCATION
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually find myself craving Hula Hut every time we launch the boat on Lake Austin. I love that we can float up to the dock I run up and put our name down run back out to the boat cruise around…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
In A Coconut Shell: D The Hula Hut is the worst place in the world. I don't just mean the worst restaurant, I mean the worst PLACE. The only reason I didn't give it an F is because someone out there…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little torn between 3 or 4 stars on this one, but I had a pretty good experience last time I was here. Took my brother here during a weekday lunch hour, was seated in less than 2 minutes, and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm just not a tex-mex guy, but I thought the food was kinda bland. They definitely subscribe to the quantity over quality theory..."hmm, maybe if we give them enough of something, they won't…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to observe corporate happy hours or ageing frat daddies on dates. The atmosphere is a white washed (I'm stressing the white here) version of an island tiki bar. The food, though…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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I used to love Hula Hut. Now I have a toddler and I absolutely hate having to wait a minimum of 1 hour (off-peak) for a table and then sitting my little one in their High Chairs. These chairs are disgusting. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a great place to bring an out of town guest or to get lushed up with your friends. They have multiple "venues" (areas) within the restaurant, each one a little better than the other.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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The food is excellent. I really like the atmosphere. We love to sit outside. The shiner bock fajitas are great. It's my favorite place to eat in Austin.
openlist - user review - 07/17/2007
4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm Hula Hut! It may be a little over-decorated, but isn't that the fun of a Chuy's restaurant? I think they call the cuisine here Mexi-Nesian (Mexican / Polynesian). I like the Chicken an Guacamole…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really only go for the chips and salsa. After a few visits I've worked out that they put pineapple juice in the salsa. And I hate pineapples. I'm always left with a big bill (minimum 12 bucks) for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 4 stars only for their amazing fish tacos. some people think fish tacos are gross sounding, but it tastes soooo good! the pu-pu platter is a good deal too! it does NOT serve 2, it…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, Hula Hut is an Austin tradition and you probably won't go wrong taking your out of town guests there. Unless, of course, they like to eat good food. In that case you'll find the hut sorely…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This touristy restaurant is fairly big and it is a good place to have a lunch on the pier with a view of the lake. If you love the birds hovering over you and your meal, this is a place to stop by.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great staple of Austin. A must see if you are visiting, hitting the lake or don't have time to get on a boat. Food decent (Steak Tubular Taco)
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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I have a coworker that raves about Hula Hut, but after a few experiences there, I have this to say: the food is unimaginative and overly fried (I'd always thought that frying made just about anything taste...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It seems like there is never really a good time in the Spring or Summer to go to Hula Hut. After 6, there's almost always at least an hour wait and the place is crawling with leathery clown-faced…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't tell you a whole lot about this place because I have a bad habit of drinking a little too much every time I go. I do remember that it gets insanely packed everyday, so get there very early.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Atmosphere. Cheesy.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I think of Hula Hut like a guy I used to date: I like the idea of Hula Hut a whole lot more than I actually like Hula Hut. There's one thing on the menu that I absolutely love (Thai Shrimp…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words - liquid crack. That's the jalapeno ranch dip stuff. Holy crap it's good. And addictive. Aside from that, the four stars are for the atmosphere and the experience more than the food and the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm pretty lukewarm when it comes to the Hula Hut. I mean sure, the location is fantastic as is the atmosphere... Unfortunately that's the end of the plusses. To be owned by the same people that…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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chips and salsa are great, the burritos are awesome. the service is HORRIBLE.. and just to eat you have to wait 2 hrs and up sometimes on more busy days. Its nice thats its on a lake but its right next to a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, uh...ICK! :( Two stars for being on the lake.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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As someone who loves and has greatly enjoyed lazy afternoons at HH for the past number of years, I was hugely disappointed by my visit last night. I took my mother (in from Dallas) and we met 3 family friends...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
People who like (and should go to) the Hula Hut: young, single, unsophisticated taste buds, and enjoy gawking at others who are impressed with themselves. People who will not like and should not go to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Caveat: We arrived late and ate in the bar area. Chips were good, food was fine, huge catfish in the water were scary, but nice view overall.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Austin, with it's odd, low-hanging trees, its omnipresent water, its intense heat, its rolling hills and night-fulls of music, is a strange place. What's strangest is our influx of FRICKIN' BIRDS!
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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Hula Hut is a unique Mexican - Polynesian restaurant with a beautiful view of the lake. I always take out of town guests to Hula Hut for a fun and very Austin restaurant. My favorite dish is the Hawaiian...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I find it interesting that I'm up, at 5:30 in the morning writing reviews instead of getting ready for work, like a good girl should. Hula Hut is the reason I'm up and writing reviews...I'm already…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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They tried but giving a good volume of food, the quality missed the mark. If you are under 21, you'll like this place. Not sure if it is the water or the resturant, but the smell is a problem.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Girls love the Hula Hut, so if you're a dude you'll either be dragged there by your girl or go there to check them out. In a nutshell: they offer large portions of rather bland food at extravagant…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's get something straight here people: Hula Hut is NOT a mexican food restaraunt. It's beach-influenced tex-mex, which means, it involves fish, tortillas, chips, salsa and margaritas, and that's…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't remember anything I've ever eaten here. I've been to the Hula Hut three or four times. I wasn't even drunk all of those visits. The food has just been very forgettable. What stands out is a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were somewhere around shot number three and I was nearing the end of my beer when the pee seal broke and I went to examine the restroom. Two stalls, pretty average with decorated wooden doors.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I should love Hula Hut, I really should. It's near a friend's house, so on a nice spring day we can bypass the horrendous parking and walk. It's got a beautiful view of the lake and is the ideal way…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow I always end up bringing my out-of-towner to Hula Hut on Lake Austin Blvd. And then I wonder why I did. It's mainly the ambiance that draws the crowds and the visiting guests to this Tex-Mex…
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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Hula Hut is definitely an Austin jewel. You can tell by how the wait during peak times can take up 1-2 hours easily, and this place isn't small! One of the greatest things to enjoy at Hula Hut is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Never come here during happy hour or on a weekend. The place is packed! Well, I guess that just proves the food is great, right? NOT! I am a Mexican food snob, growing up on the border will do that to…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being a huge Chuy's fan and wanting to check out this local Austin hot spot, my friends and I drove to Hula Hut- located on he other side of the world from us. We showed up early expecting a huge…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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this is a crazy popular place. i don't know how much of that has to do with the food. the fish tacos are good, the pipeline enchiladas are okay. i do like the mango poblano quesadillas but they aren't enough...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut has a beautiful view, but overall the food is really mediocre. It's the type of place I go to when I have family in town because the atmosphere is so good. However, for better food, try the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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Where else can you go that's in the middle of town, sit on the lake and have terriific mexican / sea food while sipping on a fish bowl full of your favorite rum concoction. this is what life in Austin is all...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Among Austin institutions, the Hula Hut definitely resides in the upper-crust. Popular with those both young and old, "Austin Weird" or "khaki and polo," the Hula Hut offers just about everything…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut was one of the first places I discovered upon moving to Austin. I was happy to discover their yummy salmon fish tacos and their delictible mango margaritas. They're owned by Chuy's so of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome fish tacos (ditto for the shrimp tacos and salmon tacos) -- love love love their creamy jalepeno sauce. This place is right on Lake Austin. It's a great spot for happy hour, or to have…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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Working our way through "to-visit lists" giving to me by people who have lived in Austin longer than we have (4 months): went there one week-day evening. The place wasn't busy, but parking was difficult....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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Really cool price-fixed menu with lots of variety. Amazing Toll House Cookie desert. Cool location on dock on the lake. Long waits but worth it. Perfect place to go on a nice night because the lake view is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a landmark, good for location, views of lake, it's in a scenic neighborhood (I used to live in that neighborhood). The food is ok but that's not why you're there..
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You HAVE to go to this place if you're visiting Austin. It's on the lake, so it's always busy with people out on their boats and in their swimsuits. So there's lots of eye candy! The atmosphere is…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was never a huge fan of this place. The view is great for sure, and the atmosphere rocks. But their salsa (like Chuy's) is a horrible watery spiceless mess. The food in general isn't very good.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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The food is great, the drinks are great, the atmosphere is awesome - I love this place! They give you large quantities but allow you to split your plate; my husband and I share a plate and leave full. Their...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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If you plan on going to Hula Hut on the weekend, especially for dinner, be prepared to wait a while. It's worth the wait though! The fishbowl (drink) is a great value and it should last you all night long. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was leaving Austin after 7 years, I hit Hula Hut on my way out of town because it sums up Austin for me and the things I dearly miss. The decor is bright and tacky, but you cannot help but be…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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OK, it's probably the only Polynesian Tex-Mex on the lake, or in town for that matter, but the food is great, the deck that protrudes ...
gusto.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 4 stars mostly for the fun factor. The food I had was good. I started off with the chili con queso, had a fish taco and a shrimp taco plate that was tasty. The tacos has a jalapeno…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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Hula Hut is like the Oasis but with a less "calming" atmosphere to it. You'll generally find it a place with lots of people who're out for the night and ready to drink and hangout. The food is pretty average,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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Hula Hut has great food, love the fish tacos, and it's a nice atmosphere out on the doc. With a ful...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Homemade tortillas and flavorful fajitas make for a great meal. Salsa and homemade chips gives a nice homey touch. Yum.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Hula Hut is a great place to hold an office party or other special event. Their view is wonderful a...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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Hula Hut is one of the most fun restaurants in Austin. It's perfect for a party, an office birthday...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My absolute favorite restaurant in Austin! Worth the wait for that perfectly oniony and juicy salsa... the tubular taco (chicken & guacamole) is to DIE for. I even love to save half and eat it the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is definitely always busy, and it's not because the food is fantastic (although it's fair). Mostly it's just nice to hang out on the large patio and enjoy several cervesas or margaritas…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would only give Hula Hut two stars, but it has a fun atmosphere on Town Lake so I'll give it a bump. I've been three times with friends and all my entrees were average and I'm a pretty tolerant…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Austin for a year and a half and even though Austin's got so many great food spots, managed to make it to this destination several times. In fact, all the restaurants along Lake Austin…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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I think the food here is excellent - I am not a margarita drinker, so I can't speak to that, and it is sometimes a little bit of a wait, but I have always been exceptionally pleased with my meal. Good place...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place does get busy- but it is the view and the location that drives people to come here, and not so much the food. The food is ok, but it is not really anything special. It's the atmosphere and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hula Hut is my favorite little place in Austin! Its kind of Hawaiian meets Tex-mex... There salsa is awesome (with a hint of pineapple and lime) and their mango poblano quesadillas and pipeline…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is quite touristy as its located right off lake austin and has a good view of the river (lake) and one of the dams. The food here is called texanesian or something like that... its…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2005
