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Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen

151 Hekili Street, Kailua, Oahu, HI 96734-2804
(808) 263-7929
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Ranked #17 of 98 restaurants in Kailua
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

We drove here from Waikiki and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. We waited for about 30 min to be seated but we reserved quickly once seated. The banana pancakes with Mac nut sauce were phenomenal!

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

We drove all the way from Waikiki, left at 6am, buy the time we got there they already had MORE THEN 45 minutes wait! They finally called us in, staff wasn't very nice but polite enough. They brought us our food, but we had to wait for drinks. Banana Mac pancakes were plain, nothing special, tasted like pre-made mix for... More

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Camarillo, CA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Obviously this is a successful business--the long lines and wait to get in are incredible! We didn't think it was worth the wait though. It feels like a crowded, assembly-line type of place. Their famous macadamia topping was really good, and their banana pancakes were tasty too. The service is friendly as well.

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Oklahoma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

These are my all time favorite pancakes! The macadamia nut cream sauce is unlike anything you'll ever have on the mainland. So after 6 years we returned to the island of Oahu, and what topped my list of must sees?....Boot's and Kimo's for those ridiculously good pancakes that I have tried to duplicate at home, but failed of course. This... More

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Fayetteville, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

This is the best place for Mac nut sauce pancakes,so wonderful, also the Pulehu short ribs oh so Ono (Good). now they do get very busy and the place is small but it is well worth the wait. staff is friendly they are very busy but still very nice, we get there before they open. and the hours are. Hours:... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

After living on the island it took me coming back as a tourist to FINALLY go--yes I had heard about it but not being crazy about anything sweet or big breakfasts never bothered...kids change things so on one trip we decided to go. Yes, we had to wait way longer than physically comfortable but once in and seated was psyched... More

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Culver City, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

Everytime Iam in Honolulu I visit Boots and Kimo's, it is well worth the 45 minute wait, There banana macadamian nut pancakes are to die for, I don't know how they make the sauce they put on top but I can't get enough, so scrumptous, and I always order the honey cured bacon omelot with every bite is a bite... More

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

My husband and I were actually on our way to Cinnamon's Restaurant, but it would have been another return trip there. So I made my husband exit and we were on our way to Boots & Kimo's instead since they weren't too far away. I must say, out of all the places we ate at, we had to WAIT THE... More

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pjpowers82
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

You have to eat their macadamia nut pancakes. Get them, eat them, get some to go! Go early to bet the crowds of make it a lunch stop. You can get it to go and eat on the beach at a picnic table too.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

My family recently tried out Boots and Kimo's and I have to say I was disappointed. The hostess was rude, the wait was long, and the food (yes even the pancakes that everyone raves about) was mediocre. Most of the patrons are tourists from Japan and the staff doesn't seem too happy serving these folks. The feel in the restaurant... More

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