Attached to the flamboyant Evalani's Motel, this Mexican restaurant is no less gaudy, with over-the-top furnishings and flashing neon lights. The food is wonderfully cheesy too: the big burritos, enchiladas and nachos are fantastically fattening and so delicious that you won't care. It morphs into a fabulously kitsch nightclub as the evening wears on, and there's often live music. Don't miss it.
Evalani's Cantina
American Samoa
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