Plans For Re-Opening the Mai Kai in 2022
The Mai-Kai is a family-owned Polynesian restaurant and cultural treasure in Oakland Park, Florida. This establishment has been in business for over sixty years and feels like a living and breathing time capsule. Its walls vibrate with the memories of its customers and its tiki traditions. Dreams of a Tropical Oasis It all began with […]
Oakland Parkers Express Mixed Feelings About the Sale of the Mai Kai
Almost 65 years ago Bob and Jack Thornton, brothers and tiki lovers, opened the doors of Mai-Kai, Polynesian Restaurant. With its distinctive Polynesian decor, triangle shaped thatched hut roof and exotic tiki pleasures, the restaurant soon became a landmark in Oakland Park and Greater Fort Lauderdale. It also earned its place on the U.S. National […]
Pia Dahlquist Celebrates 30 Years at the Mai-Kai
It is said that when one door closes, another door opens full of promise and opportunity. For the Mai-Kai’s Pia Dahlquist, this holds very true. Having been born and raised in Sweden, Pia lived a life as most young people do, hanging out with friends, working, and spending time with her boyfriend and his family. […]
