Pu Pu Platter .

[gayles]

I might not be spelling this correctly .It’s kind of Old School where they serve a Platter of Beef ,tempura chicken,fried won tons ,different dips . Everyone serves them self’s . it’s kind of Fun . Sorry if I wasn’t clear on my question . Does any Resort or Park dining have anything like this .?

 

[Jennasis]

No but it's funny you should post this as DH and I were just lamenting how much we miss pu pu platters!

 

[Jadyreen1282]

When you mention this I am reminded of the scene in Bugs Life.

 

[NYCgrrl]

The man and I have a running joke about pu pu trays that revolve on his mother's parenting ideas of the 1960's.
She would make a pu pu tray of frozen La Choy or Chun King products (neither companies operated by Asians, LOL) and serve it in the rumpus room as her boys smoked marijuana so their recreational drug use was done at home and not in the streets.
I always tell him life in Long Island was sooo special .

@gayles - did you take a look at any of the menus of the Asian eateries?

 

[SteveH]

Trader Sam's in Disneyland has a Pu Pu Platter, sadly the one in WDW doesn't, I don't believe any restaurants at the Poly serve a Pu PU Platter.

 

[ChimCher-ee]

OMG. I didn't know that 1981 would be my last pu pu platter until it was too late...

But wait! There's hope! I guess it's another reason to make that DL trip!

 

[Lisa F]

The man and I have a running joke on pu pu trays that revolve on his mother's parenting ideas of the 1960's.
She would make a pu pu tray of frozen La Choy or Chun King products (neither companies operated by Asians, LOL) and serve it in the rumpus room as her boys smoked marijuana so their recreational drug use was done at home and not in the streets.
I always tell him life in Long Island was sooo special .

@gayles - did you take a look at any of the menus of the Asian eateries?

It's life ON long island! this made me lol and then my kid asked what was so funny. I said "it's not appropriate"

 

[Runnsally]

Tony's serves a Poo Poo platter

 

[NYCgrrl]

It's life ON long island! this made me lol and then my kid asked what was so funny. I said "it's not appropriate"

OK, OK, so it's life on LawnEyelan; I'm from da Bronx so whadda I know?.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Tony's serves a Poo Poo platter

Achi machi.......

 

[JerseyJanice]

When I was growing up in the 60s/70s, there were numerous “Dragon Inn” restaurants that specialized in Pu Pu Platters and other flaming food presentations. John’s Dragon Inn, Chan’s Dragon Inn, Lee’s Hawaiian Islander, etc.

Sadly, there is only one left and its days are numbered. The same people still work there, but obviously, they are now quite old. The food is no where near as good as it used to be though they still serve the best wonton soup and duck sauce.

It used to be beautifully decorated with bamboo wicker booths, fake parrots, ceiling lights with blow fish shades, etc. They had a big outrigger canoe mounted to the middle of the ceiling with a big fishing net full of starfish.

Now, it’s just sad. The canoe is gone and they have strings of Christmas lights randomly stapled to the walls. The fake parrots are long gone. How much could a few fake parrots cost? They have barely spent a nickel on the place since the early 60s.

Anyhow, they continue to serve a flaming Pu Pu. If you catch them on a good day, it’s still pretty good food-wise. Maybe one day, Disney or another tourist area will try to replicate a Dragon Inn. I mourn the originals.

 

[tarak]

I don’t think I’ve had a pu pu platter since college. I loved those!

The man and I have a running joke on pu pu trays that revolve on his mother's parenting ideas of the 1960's.
She would make a pu pu tray of frozen La Choy or Chun King products (neither companies operated by Asians, LOL) and serve it in the rumpus room as her boys smoked marijuana so their recreational drug use was done at home and not in the streets.
I always tell him life in Long Island was sooo special .

@gayles - did you take a look at any of the menus of the Asian eateries?

That’s one of the funniest things I’ve read on these boards!

When I was growing up in the 60s/70s, there were numerous “Dragon Inn” restaurants that specialized in Pu Pu Platters and other flaming food presentations. John’s Dragon Inn, Chan’s Dragon Inn, Lee’s Hawaiian Islander, etc.

Sadly, there is only one left and its days are numbered. The same people still work there, but obviously, they are now quite old. The food is no where near as good as it used to be though they still serve the best wonton soup and duck sauce.

It used to be beautifully decorated with bamboo wicker booths, fake parrots, ceiling lights with blow fish shades, etc. They had a big outrigger canoe mounted to the middle of the ceiling with a big fishing net full of starfish.

Now, it’s just sad. The canoe is gone and they have strings of Christmas lights randomly stapled to the walls. The fake parrots are long gone. How much could a few fake parrots cost? They have barely spent a nickel on the place since the early 60s.

Anyhow, they continue to serve a flaming Pu Pu. If you catch them on a good day, it’s still pretty good food-wise. Maybe one day, Disney or another tourist area will try to replicate a Dragon Inn. I mourn the originals.

Aw - that is sad. We used to frequent a Japanese hibachi place - like Teppan Edo. My kids loved going there, but we hadn’t been in a while. My 13-year-old wanted to go for her birthday and it was just depressing. They used to have a beautiful indoor koi pond. It was completely neglected and one of the koi was on its side on the bottom. We told the hostess who couldn’t have cared less. We told my six-year-old it was napping.

 

[JerseyJanice]

LOL @tarak! Napping koi.

 

[NYCgrrl]

When I was growing up in the 60s/70s, there were numerous “Dragon Inn” restaurants that specialized in Pu Pu Platters and other flaming food presentations. John’s Dragon Inn, Chan’s Dragon Inn, Lee’s Hawaiian Islander, etc.

Sadly, there is only one left and its days are numbered. The same people still work there, but obviously, they are now quite old. The food is no where near as good as it used to be though they still serve the best wonton soup and duck sauce.

It used to be beautifully decorated with bamboo wicker booths, fake parrots, ceiling lights with blow fish shades, etc. They had a big outrigger canoe mounted to the middle of the ceiling with a big fishing net full of starfish.

Now, it’s just sad. The canoe is gone and they have strings of Christmas lights randomly stapled to the walls. The fake parrots are long gone. How much could a few fake parrots cost? They have barely spent a nickel on the place since the early 60s.

Anyhow, they continue to serve a flaming Pu Pu. If you catch them on a good day, it’s still pretty good food-wise. Maybe one day, Disney or another tourist area will try to replicate a Dragon Inn. I mourn the originals.

Does anyone else remember the Hawaii Kai? It was in the Theatre District and where I remember having my first and possibly last pu pu tray. It closed before Trader Vic's where I could only afford a drink at the time so no fried tibits to go with it.

 

[JerseyJanice]

Does anyone else remember the Hawaii Kai? It was in the Theatre District and where I remember having my first and possibly last pu pu tray. It closed before Trader Vic's where I could only afford a drink at the time so no fried tibits to go with it.

I don’t remember it specifically, but I’m sure it was similar to the Dragon Inn’s that were prolific in North Jersey at the time.

It was definitely a theme that I think could be successful in the right venue. I recall a Pu Pu platter having rumaki, shrimp toast, steak on a stick, wings, spare ribs, and small egg rolls. It wasn’t authentic Asian, but when prepared well, it sure was delicious.

The drink menus were great in those places too with double entendres in the descriptions of exotic cocktails like the Zombie, Navy Grog, Scorpion and Hurricane Suzie—watch out, sailor, she might blow you (away)! LOL!

 

[Owlpost23]

Nothing more delightful than a pupu platter! OP,if you really want one,head to the MaiKai in Ft.Lauderdale-a real slice of old Tiki heaven.They'll set you right up!

 

[Lisa F]

I don’t remember it specifically, but I’m sure it was similar to the Dragon Inn’s that were prolific in North Jersey at the time.

It was definitely a theme that I think could be successful in the right venue. I recall a Pu Pu platter having rumaki, shrimp toast, steak on a stick, wings, spare ribs, and small egg rolls. It wasn’t authentic Asian, but when prepared well, it sure was delicious.

The drink menus were great in those places too with double entendres in the descriptions of exotic cocktails like the Zombie, Navy Grog, Scorpion and Hurricane Suzie—watch out, sailor, she might blow you! LOL!

SHRIMP TOAST! omg have not had that in years! I'm not sure anyone still makes it. now i feel old!

 

[JerseyJanice]

Nothing more delightful than a pupu platter! OP,if you really want one,head to the MaiKai in Ft.Lauderdale-a real slice of old Tiki heaven.They'll set you right up!

I ate there in 1987 on vacation. Treated my BFFs to dinner there after hitting a slot machine jackpot during a one-day cruise to Grand Bahama.

Glad to hear that it’s still kicking. It was very beautifully decorated and had an outdoor garden.

 

[Moliphino]

I don't think I've ever been to a Chinese restaurant without a pu pu platter. We always order one to share when we go as a family group.

The drink menus were great in those places too with double entendres in the descriptions of exotic cocktails like the Zombie, Navy Grog, Scorpion and Hurricane Suzie—watch out, sailor, she might blow you (away)! LOL!

Our local Chinese restaurant still has all of those. Love Potion ("no love insurance written on this one!"), Zombie ("delightful and inspirational").

 

[ChanduTail]

I wonder why all of these places closed en masse. You'd think there would still be a market for them. I have never heard of or been to any of them but I Googled a bunch of names mentioned here and they look awesomely kitschy. I have never even had a pu pu platter! I missed out