Bali Hai Restaurant ★ 4.2
Bali Hai Restaurant in San Diego is the 1955 Shelter Island Tiki institution, with a sprawling Polynesian dining room, a boat dock and the city's most famous Mai Tai pour.
Signature: Mai tai, Bali Hai egg rolls, Polynesian platter
Order: The original Mai Tai (a known-strong recipe since the 1950s); the Polynesian Platter for sharing.
Tip: Sunday brunch is the value play; book a window for sunset over the marina and Point Loma.