text: We decided to try Hulas one Sunday afternoon after having a horrible experience waiting over a half an hour for a table at a near empty Oreganos I am glad we ditched Oreganos with their lousy service for the accommodating staff at Hulas as it has now become a regular hangout for us nnThe atmosphere is modern and very relaxing Can be a great place for drinks or dinner Nicely situated along the light rail and across the street from a large cathedral it is probably one of the few restaurant patios in Phoenix that offers more than just a view of exhaust fumes from passing cars Love the gas fire pit in the center of the pationnA lot of great options on the menu especially the seafood centered appetizers My personal favorites are the pork tacos and the Teriyaki New York StripnnTheir tropical drink menu may be their real highlight and seems to attract a lot of local hipsters I always stick with their Mai Tai which is not overly sweet and packs a good punchnnThe owner seems to care a lot about his restaurant and is very welcoming to his customers It is nice to go to a place where you are recognized and appreciated as a regular