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For three star American, try Boots And Kimo's Homestyle Ktchn in Oahu.
1.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the eateries on Oahu, I have to say this is, at or near, the most overrated of them all.3 star food, with 1 star service, and a 0 star wait timeThe pancakes are the only thing of merrit here,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
1.5 stars for a 1.5 hour wait for absolutely nothing special. I had my hopes up when a haole tourist came out and said "It's worth the wait." But boy was I disappointed. Corned Beef Hash: nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Boots & Kimo's a few more times and the only things palatable in there are the pancakes. The omelettes are terrible (with runny, sweet fillings and a hard, thin, opposite-of-fluffy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All the hype about this place and no go. Yes i admit the banana pancakes with the famous macadamia nut sauce is awesome (that is what gave it two stars). The bacon was bluh as well as the potatoes we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at truck stops in Utah with better food. How this place has 4-5 stars is a mystery; has anyone in the islands eaten at a breakfast joint other than at a Las Vegas Casino? I've made better...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've definitely had better banana macadamia pancakes on the mainland and the mac sauce was too sweet for my sweet tooth. If you do order the pancake, I would suggest getting the sauce on the side.My...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Luckily we didn't have any wait at all when we went to Kimo's on a Saturday September morning at around 8AM. The mac nut pancakes were solid and very tasty, it definitely has a very unique taste that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
People rave about Boots & Kimo so I was ready for some mind numbingly good breakfast! All I got served when I went there was a whole lot of disappointment with a side of corned beef hash!I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome macnut pancakes, the best sauce on the island! they use a ice cream base or something and once you take a bite you wanna keep going back to boots and kimos! i used to go once a week to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A bite of their banana pancakes with macadamia nut sauce was like having a bite of heaven in my mouth. Flufffy and sweet and oh so delicious. We got here at 12:30pm on a Thursday and only waited 20...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had the signature pancakes with macnut sauce - to go! The pancakes were decent, nice and fluffy. The sauce was a neat idea, though more mac nuts would've made it better. I wouldn't say that this is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived in Kailua for years now and have been to Boots n Kimo's for a grand total of 2 times. Once because it was all the rave and second because I was forced to go back. First of all, the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so my wife and I were expecting a good 30 minute wait based on some other reviews. Well, what do you know... we get seated as soon as we arrive. Oh, I forgot to mention that we literally parked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you come here, make sure you opt for the mac sauce pancakes. That is probably the best thing they have. The omelets are OK but the spam here is some of the best I've had. There will be a wait so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Too crowded. Terrible service. I'm usually quite patient, but I walked out after being seated at a shared table, then waited WAY too long for service. Unbelievable. Four stars? Only after a drinking...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is Banana Macadamia Nut Pankcakes!!! This place is soooo good! When we checked into our hotel (in Ko Olina) we asked the valet staff where to get good eats in Oahu. Boots & Kimo's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Macadamia Nut Pancakes....I love you.This place was PACKED when we went. I think the wait time was 30-40 minutes. Did we wait....no way jose!Listen to the fellow yelpers and do this:CALL AND ORDER...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there once b/c my friends and my fiancee said this place was good while i went for vacay. i fell in love with MACADAMIA NUTS PANCAKES! IT'S TO DIE FOR! honestly NEVER in my life i had such good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yes the mac sauce is good. But I'm sick of crap customer service (pretty much any where in Hawaii) getting 4 and 5 star ratings.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for the macadamia nut pancakes. The macadamia sauce looks rich but it is pretty light and OH SO GOOD!! I wish they would sell this stuff in bottles so I could take one home. We also...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We got to Boots & Kimo's at about 8:30 a.m. It was my first time so I was excited because I'd heard good things about the restaurant. I really like that they take your order while you wait. (The wait...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food was super yummy!! we ordered banana mac nut pancakes of course,a side of portuguese sausage and an omelette with fried rice =) We went early in the morning to try and beat the crowd but the crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's easy to see why this place is known for its pancakes -- they're fluffy and full of flavor. The macadamia sauce that goes with them is great, but make sure you get it on the side as it is a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure why I had to wait so long for really sweet Macadamian sauce with my pancakes. Also had a taste of the pork chops and chicken katsu lunch plate. Both were nothing spectacular.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a long time since I've been here, but the one thing I know I'll be back for is the banana pancakes and macadamia nut sauce. The service was alright, they had people waiting on benches...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all i can say is YUMMMMMMMMMMMMIES!!!!! been here twice during my vacation. now gotta firgure out how they make thier macadamia nut sauce. i literally just tried making it here at home about half hour...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the things I'm looking forward to the most in going back to oahu, right next to trying kiteboarding sans broken nose, and attempting to surf... although both will have locals in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's good but man it's way over-hyped. Mac sauce on pancakes is the anchor. Now that I've been there I wouldn't go back unless the wait time was less than 30 minutes. Mahalo.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Boots & Kimo's twice on this last trip. Yes, twice. You wanna make something of it? Had the mac nut pancakes each time, although had a short stack (2) the second time since I wanted to have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had to have my macadamia waffle when I was at Oahu. Eggs n Things restaurant was still closed and I read good reviews on Boots n Kimo so we went there for breakfast. There were a lot of people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like you didn't see it in the previous reviews, but seriously, just get the Banana Pancakes with Macadamia nut sauce and a side of Portuguese Sausage. Your taste buds will thank you.Oh yeah, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pancakes with an even better macadamia nut cream sauce. We had the banana pancake, which was a perfect pairing to the rich sauce. My portuguese sausage omelet was nicely cooked too.Check out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place does NOT live up to the hype it has somehow received. The only good thing here is the mac sauce that comes on top of the pancakes. The pancakes themselves aren't anything special. The egg...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Da best pancakes with macadamia nut sauce I've EVER had! For those of you who are leary of sauce that might be too sweet and syrupy - fear not. It's the lightest, most edible pancakes I've ever had....
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got here right when it opened, just me and two kids, so we were the first of the day. Of course, I got the macadamia nut sauce pancakes, plus eggs and bacon.The music BOOMED for no discernible...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I admit, the service is less than commendable, the wait is painfully long on the weekends, and the faux brick wallpaper and Denver Broncos memorabilia makes me cringe and want to attack the walls with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum!! Despite the long wait, once we got in the food came pretty quickly (they take your order first while you're waiting outside) and we were hungry. The banana mac pancakes were soft and the mac...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone else has said, the wait is LONG, but it's worth it just to get a bite of the scrumptious banana macadamia nut pancakes. To quote my boyfriend "I don't even like pancakes, but these are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is generally in good condition and kept up. There is a really weird counter area to sit at that was cut from a longer counter - so the side shows the plywood substrate without any counter...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yucky pancakes. I came here from the yelp reviews. What I found was a rediculously small place. I mean it was so small that they should not have even tried to put tables in there and instead made...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait for our group of 10 was two hours! Best to get there early. The pancakes were soft, fluffy, and tasted good. The macadamia nut sauce made it taste even better. I would rate their pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid 4 for the Mac Nut Sauce on the pancakes, minus a star for the wait. I normally would say this place should expand but on second thought it might loose its "dive" feel. The only reason to come...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, I don't think that this restaurant is as good as everyone says. Service was slow. It's just pancakes, nothing special.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
believe the hype. this place is that good. but two words that stand out in my head after enduring what seemed to be an hour or so of hot sun and uncomfortable bench seating: TAKE OUT. indeed, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I HATE pancakes but boy do I LOVE me the banana pancakes here! This is the only place I will ever eat pancakes! Oh how I miss Hawaii . . . .
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the wait is worth the food ;) plus i thought the one who took our order was cute (the big dood)...hahaha!
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we were still on west coast time so waking up bright and early in hawaii called for a hopefully quickie brekkie. alas, this place has some solid die hards and the wait was still 30 mins even though...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
THe service is bad and the food is overpriced and not that good. I had the pancakes and they were disguting. The sauce swamped the pancakes into a gooey mess taht was not edible. The omelettes and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Waited about 30 mins for a table. Had an omelette smothered in cheese and split the macadamia nut pancakes. The omelette was okay (like the house of pancakes one on kapiolani) and the pancakes was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The long wait outside allowed me to work on my tan.So, my group waited about an hour, which we didn't mind because we just ate malasadas. While outside, they took our order, so once we were seated,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The famous pancakes are great for the first few bites then it kinda loses its flair.Be prepared to wait in long lines- the place is kinda small but worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Jo G. hit it on the head with their review below. The food is decent... if there was no wait I would probably go there every once in a while... with the lines & the cramped dining room its definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the wait is at least an hour...And totally worth it. FABULOUS Macadamia Nut Pancakes. 'Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I picked up breakfast for DH & I here this morning. Portuguese sausage, two overeasy eggs and a big scoop of fried rice for only $7.95. It wasn't like that garbage they serve at Koa either. The fried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, the food was fresh, no bad greese or old produce. But otherwise; it's an old-school coffeeshop style breakfast, with "island flavors". The mac-nut pancakes that folks go so nuts over is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
shame on you Jo G for saying such things about this place. I've been going here for years and it is not condensed milk. TRUST me. i used to spoon condensed milk into my mouth. If there's one place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place has the absolute BEST banana pancakes with macadamia nut sauce. it's to die for! i would definitely recommend this place!
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first time at Boots & Kimo's was definitely a good experience for me. I can't wait to go back to Hawaii. California doesn't have pancakes like this, and if they do, I guess I haven't found them...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So much fun, the macadamia nut banana pancakes are a must try. The fried rice was great too. You put your name in and then take a menu outside where they take your order before you sit down. Fun local...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While vacationing on the island we were tired of the cereal/bagels we bought for the week and wanted to go out for breakfast. I found this little jewel using the iPhone and we went to go check it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
macadamia nut pancakes are deeeeeelicious. makes the drive to north shore just that more yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Needless to say their banana pancakes with the macadamia nut sauce are to die for!I love their Portuguese Sausage Omelet with their Fried Rice! The two make a perfect and completely filling breakfast....
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly the best breakfast you will ever have... especially if you order anything that comes with their WORLD FAMOUS macadamia nut sauce! No kidding folks, this joint is worth the trip to Hawaii all...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is by far the best breakfast i have ever had!!!i wasn't exactly sure what was all the rage about pancakes. my BFF hot mama always raves about them. i mean, how could pancakes get any better? it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got here at 9:30am on a friday and there was a line outside. Waited for like 10 minutes and the hostess got our order. When the hostess takes your order that means a seat will be available soon....
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I can be a bit bias when it comes to Boots & Kimos, but I didn't even have to think about it when rating this restaurant. I am from the west side of the island and the Macadamia Nut Pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can sometimes be a very impatient man when it comes to my food. But the nearly hour wait for the Macadamia Nut Sauce at Boots and Kimo's kicked my impatience out the door!! While coming to Hawaii,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome breakfast/brunch spot. I make it a point to stop here on the way up to Kailua (up Pali Highway). Macadamia nut pancakes, spam, and a cup of kona coffee = orgasmic. The pancakes are so buttery,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, are you on or planning to go to Oahu? Do you love pancakes? If you answer yes, then Boots & Kimo's is worth the drive. (And what a beautiful drive it is.) The pancakes with Mac Sauce is the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Type:Diner type breakfast and lunch menu.Drinks:Not really a place to get a cocktail, but they do serve coffee along with different juices.Price:Pretty good price, average compared to other diner type...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the trip! If you have a car, make it out to Kailua and try the pancakes with mac nut sauce. OMG.... when that plate was laid out in front of me, I thought I would surely have a sugar high! I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There was a group of 10 of us that showed up around 10AM. Of course there's a long wait and since there's so many of us, we decided to do take out. It still took over an hour to get our order. We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We finally ate here on the second try... The first attempt was at 9am on a Sunday, and the folks outside made the wait look like hours and hours. The successful attempt was made on a Tuesday at about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's the Scoop?Does it live up to all the hype?! YOU BET IT DOES! Get their early if you don't want to wait. Price:Good. Must try:The famous Macadamia Nut Pancake! The sauce is amazing. The corn...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We come here for the Macadamia Nut Pancakes. They are simply the best ever. Everything else is OK. Parking is easy, service is rushed, but who cares cuz the pancakes rock!
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Melt-in-your-mouth, delicious, succulent, fluffy macadamia nut pancakes. Hearty, cheese, vegetable- and meat-filled, onolicious omelettes.You don't really need another reason to go here. However, if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a weekday and had to wait about 10 minutes. You have to go inside (to the register) to give them your name and then they'll give you a menu and tell you to go wait outside. They'll take...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I won't bore anyone with an extensive review. You can read others before me. I give this place 3 stars solely for the pancake sauce and nothing else. I have been going to this place many, MANY time...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not particularly a big fan of sweets but when I took a bite out of those macadamia pancakes I almost fainted...no kidding.Those pancakes were ridiculously fluffy and that heavenly macadamia nut...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Banana Mac Nut Pancakes are truly All That. The food highlight of my trip to Oahu. And for $7.99. You would be a damn fool if you are on Oahu and have the means to visit this place and don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As everyone said, fantastic mac nut pancakes, ok service, expect waits.Cost to worth it rating: 3 ($10/person including juices)Eve award: fluffiest pancakes I've ever hadHighlights:- Efficient line...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is decent. The mac sauce is their specialty but service sure isn't. None of the staff is friendly nor do they find it important to welcome you. Expect to wait a long time for food. If you go...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
haha, it seems that 90% of the people who review this place are from california. oh well. i guess i will just have to add to this list. the wait is very long unless you get there early so for that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We heard of the place and had to taste the hype, and it was all worth it! We loved the macadamia pancakes so much we went twice on our visit. The wait was long the first time, but it was probably a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely over-rated....The food is decent....the service is terrible....they act like they are doing YOU a favor....The wait staff doesn't smile....maybe they think they are too COOL...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The breakfast here makes you want to get out of bed. Here's just a few things I love about this place:- EFFICIENT! Even though there's going to be a wait, they'll come and take your order even...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love it! any thing and everything is good there.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on several recommendations, we decided to try Boots & Kimo's. We were based in Waikiki, but thought that we could make a day out of going to Kailua. First, stop by Boots & Kim's and then head...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
as of today, i'm happy to say i'm not a BOOT'S & KIMO virgin anymore!!!!came on a tuesday morning around 9:00 and people were waiting!.... i guess it's busy everyday :) short wait. we ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
K so you heard all the other reviews. Its delicious!!! Its on the pricey side especially when you get the mac nut pancakes and omelets as well. Only down side is the wait. You can walk across the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if you can ignore the blatant Hawaii Sports memrobillia on the walls, the verbally abusive waitresses, and the long waits, this place is semi-worth it. the food is nothing absolutely outstanding, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast diner on Oahu. Go early, the line is long. Smoked ribs, fried rice & eggs. Maui Portuguese Sausage w hash browns. Banana Pancakes with Macadamia Nut Sauce. Two of us, ate it ALL. We...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here a couple of times. The service weren't so great, the prices are over the top. i wouldnt recommend this place to anyone. Its better to just stay at home and cook your own breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Macadamia Nut Pancakes are the BOMB! I cannot look at pancakes the same unless they'ren from here!! They are to DIE FOR!! Also, the Hawaiian Sausage omelette was good too! Hash browns were nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was informed to try this place and warned that the wait is long but assured that it would be worth it. It sure was! I usually dont like sweet things in the morning as i usually opt for eggs&meat but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok, the mac nut pankcakes are the only here worth getting, since i havent tried anything else really, but i heard the omelettes are pretty good. but how good can an omelette really be? you can get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The specialty macadamia nut sauce slathered on the pancakes is just toooo darned good. I got the banana macadamia short stack with the nut sauce and it was plenty for me, in fact my husband ate half....
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mac nut pancakes (short stack) with a side of portuguese sausage. Really good. Not for those who are anti-sugar.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do I dare say anything that might maybe be a little in contradiction to the not one, but two Yelp decals on the window or to all the five star reviews for Boots? Hell, why not!OK, here goes the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here the next day after getting off my flight. You know, getting up at 7am in California time was only 4am Hawaii time. So I went for a workout and developed an appetite because it was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not worth the wait. Not worth the drive. Hospitality sux to da max. Service com si com sa. Overpriced. Koa Pancake House, Zippy's, Big City (just around the corner) Brent's (the original...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So let me lay out the plan for the most amazing breakfast you'll have while in Oahu. You can thank me later.Wake up in the morning and head out to the car. Make sure to wear your bathing suit so you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well if youre in the east side of oahu u should try this place out. Boots & Kimos! heard from the grapevine that their macadamia nut pancakes was the 102.7 the bomb? I beg to differ. Once you walk in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Care to take a drive for an awesome breakfast? An old good friend of mine insisted that I try it out. When we got there, I was almost discouraged when I noticed all the people sitting & standing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had corned beef hash and the banana mac pancakes. SOOOOO YUMMMMMMM
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM YUM YUM and sooooooooooo unhealthy. But, after climbing something called the Stairway to Heaven - so worth it!Their Macademia nut sauce is unreal. Decent and yummy breakfasts in which you can mix...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As suggested by Yelpers, I tried the yummy banana pancakes with the mac nut syrup. Good, but I still needed a little salty taste so I ordered the grilled potatoes (thinking breakfast potatoes), but it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is way overrated. Here's the run down: -decent food, -too pricey -horrible service Conclusion: Don't go unless you want to wait till noon to be seated for breakfast, enjoy bad service, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading so many reviews about Boots & Kimo's, I was super curious to try it and see what all the hullabaloo was about. Oh wow. Portuguese sausage omelet with the ooey gooey melty swiss cheese......
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For crying out loud! The secret sauce is a creme anglaise -- the custard from which ice cream is made -- with some mac nuts (and crack) sprinkled on top.http://www.joyofbaking.com/CremeAnglaise.html...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone raves about this place, its not fantastic. The Macadamia Nut Pancakes are pretty good but then, thats it.I didn't like the level of noise, size, or service. I think if me and my family looked...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even order pancakes but we dropped one order of the Mac Pancakes in the middle for the table. Wah-wah-wee-wah!I almost rubbed the sauce all over my face. They're really good. Everything was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh. My. God. The banana pancakes with the mac sauce is like two flat, tasty slices of heaven topped with sweet, creamy sin. When we drove up, I knew right away which was Boots & Kimo's- there was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
in my opinion this place was over rated. i will have to agree with tori K below. the mac nut sauce just made breakfast taste like dessert. i thought the prices overall here were a bit high. you can go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Any day i can start off my morning with their macadamia nut pancake is a good day.With that said, have I had better pancakes? Yes. Wait time was too long too. Maybe they made up for it with their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
That sauce-what is it? It is like heaven dripped on my banana pancakes. It bubbles and foams and with mac-nutty wonder. I mean I love going to visit my parents in Kailua, but I really look forward to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i FINALLY got to try boots and kimo's today, yay! i've always imagined it to be a super tiny shack looking place but it was like a sporting goods store. i definitely had a fun time there. : )we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, not that expensive, but not that fantastic eitherSlightly better than a good IHOP.Not worth driving all the way out to Kailua just for thepancakes. I think Eggs n Things in Waikiki is actually...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good, but completely over-rated. I had the waffles with mac nut sauce, it tasted like dessert. My boyfriend got eggs with fried rice, which was a much smaller portion then was expected. Nothing really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
STAY AWAY, IT'S ALL MINE!!! Hehehe, nah nah... This place is breakfast heaven! Was there twice last week, with all the places to eat on the way that says allot! First timers gotta order anything with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The shizzle fo sho! We went on a Monday morning at around 9 o'clock, so we only had to wait five minutes to get a table for the four of us. This place was hyped up and I'll continue to pass along...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes I agree with everyone that the banana mac pancakes is the best. Moist and flavorful, there's slices of banana between each pancake. On top of the pancake is the delicious mac sauce that everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even like pancakes. When I go to any breakfast place, I loathe getting pancakes. The Banana Macadamia pancakes are a whole different story though. The Mac sauce just transforms a normally...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visit 1/24: Fricken best pancakes I ever had with mac nut goodness. My eggs and bacon were fine. Food comes fast and hot. Service is good. Juice is over priced. I will come back again.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, the Mac pancakes are freaking amazing! The sauce on top is what does it! I had heard that the service was crappy here, so we got takeout instead of dining in. They were nice, however, when we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Confirmed......... The macadamia nut sauce is like crack! The portugese sausage is delicious. The omelettes were pretty good. Worth the wait? With some hesitation yes.... If our server didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Is there such a thing as too much hype? Ate here once and that was enough to keep me from going back. Maybe this place was as good as people say it is at one time but it's become more of a tourist...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let it be known that I HATE pancakes. I think they're stupid. I think people who order them thinking they are ordering a meal are stupid. Maybe if I could wrap pancakes around some sausages and eggs,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
got a really strong recommendation from a fellow yelper so i decided to check it out especially since we were headed to that side of the island anyway. we wanted to hit lanikai beach that day (which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My only wish is that they're open 24-7!!! I'm not a fan of waiting, but for those banana-mac pancakes I sure will! I also love their eggs benedict.Yes, I will agree that the service isn't A , but I've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone says...the pancakes and macadamia nut sauce is really good and definitely lives up to the hype! One thing i wish i could have tried is their fried rice because every time i make it to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was excited when I saw a few Yelp stickers on the window. Well... I don't know why I didn't read reviews before I go.. I agree with the reviews with one or two stars rating. If you love the pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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We went on a Friday morning @ 9:30 AM. There was a long line, but that's OK, because I was expecting it. We put our name on the list for a table for 5. While you wait outside, a "waiter" comes out on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MACADAMIA NUT SAUCE OVER PANCAKES. Do I need to say anything more?I'm a Kailua native, and Boots & Kimo's was the best place to go after a night of partying - yes, we party hard in Kailua! Sharing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the breakfast in here is the best. i happened to eat here during my first hawaiian vacation because my roomates knew about this place. the macadamia nut syrup is the BEST. banana pancakes also the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best pancakes you'll ever have, I guarantee it! It's not about the pancakes itself that's so good, but their homemade Macadamian cream sauce that they pour over the pancakes. I usually get an...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't matter what time you go to Boots and Kimo's...you'll wait in line like everyone else, but OMG pancake has never tasted so grand (Macadamia Sauce all over!). The corned beef omelette also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, the mac nut pancakes w/ the sauce are delish but it does get crowded and tight feeling and when i went the waitress was a bit snobby...o wellz....so its more like a 3.5...but as long as the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the most often mentioned breakfast places on the island, I made it a point to try this. Having heard about the lines and their unique seating/ordering process, my friend suggested that I go on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just went there for breakfast and it was FABULOUS!!! Their specialty is their Macadamia Nut Sauce over pancakes. I can honestly say those were the creamiest, most flavorful pancakes I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm usually not a big pancake fan, as it fills you up and leaves less room for more meat-like foods like bacon and sausage, but the banana pancakes with mac nut sauce is as near a religious experience...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Best Mac nut pancakes portuguese sausage! used to go there on sundays for b'fast!"
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I moved to cali 10 years ago & every year I come home & pack on 5 lbs. B&K's being responsible for half of that weight gain because I no can resist da fried rice & banana mac pancakes! Ono sunny...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I took my friends visiting from the mainland here. They absolutely loved the macademia nut pancakes and seafood omelette. I personally thought the food was alright, nothing to rave about. We also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast on the islands, hell...best breakfast food I have ever had in my life. One star because it was the worst service I have ever had in my entire life also. Perfect to try one time, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing more I can add to the already outstanding reviews that this place hasn't already received. Don't go for the service. It's a given. They are frustrating and inconsiderate and almost...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even if you have to wait forever, you definitely need to wait in order to try their mac nut pancakes. We went early on a Tuesday morning so we didn't have to wait much but it seemed like the lines...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm glad I learned about this place through yelp. I had some really good pancakes this morning and would definitely go back for a pancake fix. However, I did find the prices really high.. we spent...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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My husband found this in one of the must go to books. We love the macadamia nut and banana pancakes and the macadamia nut sauce!!!!!!!!! It is to die for. People are missing the point if they don't order them....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhhhh Okay. Thier Banana Mac Nut pancakes are good but just that good. Really come to think about it the Mac Nut sauce is just some really very sweet sauce. You can ask for it on the side and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fellow Yelpers have hit the nail on the head with this one. To keep it short:1) Absolutely by far my favorite spot on the island. The pancakes are definitely the best I've ever had. Not mushy,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I hate waiting, and I hate crowds. . .and when I first got to Boots & Kimo at 9am on a saturday, that's what i had to deal with. . . BUT, it was pretty worth it. Despite all that, I have got to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so i read the yelp reviews of all the restaurants i could find near me and boots and kimo's was, without question, the stand-apart. So, i advised my party of 10 to weather the line (no...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you love waffels, you will love their Macadamia Nut Waffels. We usally stay in the Wakiki area. But its always worth the drive up to Kailua. Love this spot! Not good for big a party, if not be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On an island filled with great breakfast spots, Boots & Kimo's is king. B&K is a really small place on the Kailua side of Oahu. When you go there, be prepared to wait, and bring cash. The wait can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be my favorite breakfast spot in the islands. Not only would I drive 20 miles for the Banana Pancakes with Kimo's Macadamia Nut Sauce, I'd wait an hour in line for it--and I do every week...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. I would daresay that it is now my favorite place to eat in Hawaii. You MUST try the banana mac nut pancakes here and the fried rice. TO DIE FOR!
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had the mac nut pancakes, fried rice and the country style potatoes on my most recent visit. The fried rice is on the dry side but that's how I like it. The potato dish was just half of a potato...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I left the mainland, I was instructed by a friend that B&K was a must go to. So I worked it into the schedule of many eats. I was not disappointed. We arrived at the perfect time, wait was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just came back from a week in Hawaii, and my sister's fiancee is from Kailua. They took us to this little breakfast diner, and it was well worth the trip. The banana macadamia nut pancakes are out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is VERY hard to get into, because everyone comes here and they only have nine tables. After my fifth attempted visit, I was able to get in the door. I usually see the long line and keep...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jen T.'s review inspired me to go back in time and write this review on one of the more memorable restaurants in the 808 state. The macadamia nut pancakes are phenomenal, and I will probably never...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i usually hate driving out to kailua (huge townie here), but i love love love boots & kimos macadamia nut pancakes. it's almost like eating dessert for breakfast sometimes. i still have no idea...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was somewhat disappointed after so many glowing reviews. The banana mac nut pancakes were good, but they didn't rock my world. The mac nut sauce was quite sweet and had to be used sparingly....
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm hooked on these pancakes!!! holy crap the sauce is AMAZING!! i
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree that the Mac Nut Sauce on the pancakes is like crack. I also agree that the sauce tastes like melted vanilla ice cream with chopped nuts sprinkled on top. I will experiment with that one...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the banana pancakes with mac nut dressing--yummy!--and an omlette--normally, I am not an egg person, but I wolfed this down. On a weekend, the wait is about 20-30 minutes to get seated....
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't much more to say that already hasn't been said. My only advise is be prepared to have a serious kanak attack (food coma for the haoles) after eating here. You are ruined for at least 3...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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Don't arrive hungry...you're going to wait for a table. And, if you're hungry and waiting a long time you're gonna get grumpy. This is not a place to be grumpy. But, not being hungry at Boot's and Kimo's is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could have one last thing to eat before i depart this earth, it would be those flipping MINDBLOWING pancakes. What the crack is in that macadamia nut sauce? (sigh) Sad, so far away I'm from...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you can have fried rice in an omelette? i'm there! i love fried rice, i love cheese, i love eggs. to put them together, i would've never tried. thank you, boots & kimo's. . .you make me happy....
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have to admit, every time I hear the name of this place mentioned, I have to snicker a little. The name of this place reminds me of Bootsy Collins of Funkadelic (sorry, a 70s reference). But there's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY, a restaurant worth writing about in Kailua! Not sure it's worth waiting in line more than 45 minutes for, but they definitely serve up a great breakfast. We got there at 7:05am, so there...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally tried Boots and Kimo's, and I've got to tell you, it didn't disappoint.The reviews were right on for this place. Besides, Hurley (the fat guy from LOST) once mentioned that this was his...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm gonna out Boots and Kimo's for 2 things:-tourist spot for the haoles in kailua. think about it. Haoles and Kailua.-the macadamia nut sauce is melted ice cream with macadamia nut sprinklesbut, i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UH-OH Another Boots and Kimo's Review.Since I trash talked MAC 24-7 for their larger than life, sub par pancakes, I had to write a nicer review about Boots and Kimo's to even out my Karma scale.Yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok everyone knows Boots and Kimo's claim to fame. Every review here will mention THE pancakes and THE sauce (not syrup, but sauce). And people I'm here to make a safe bet that it's melted warm...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, guys. OMG. Short-stack Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes with the Sauce. OMG. I'm not the biggest macadamia nut fan, but this was hands-down THE BEST thing I ate during my week in Oahu, and I ate...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the Macadamia Nut Pancakes! The drive was nice and scenic from Waikiki to Kailua.We had stopped by to eat before going to the beach.The place is small and you have to wait outside to be seated,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S! Honestly, best place ever. Whether it's the special Macademia Nut Sauce that they put on the pancakes or the Teri plate. We went twice in one day... for both. Guaranteed to be a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY! I made it here!If you're on the island, you've got to check out boots and kimos. the drive there isn't too bad (we left at like 7:30am)... we went on a wednesday morning and there was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME. Worth the wait and so damn good. The drive getting there from Waikiki is beautiful, and makes you truly appreciate the beauty of Hawaii.I'm not too big on ultimately sweet stuff, I'm more...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ohhhhh my goodness. macadamia nut sauce was just heavenly! we went in and got seated right away. from reading other reviews i guess we were lucky to find parking right in front and for getting seated...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite things about the Windward side -- the beautiful beaches and mountains, the lush green foliage, and Boots & Kimo's! Boots & Kimo's are the griddle kings of Oahu. Order the banana pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went back here with my friend who's a local because this is her favorite place. Had the pancakes with the mac nut sauce which I have to admit is quite tasty. I can see how the creamy sauce with that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you know honestly, the line kills me! i mean, yeah the pancakes are pretty good, but i just can't stand the line! our breakfast there is because our family or friends want to eat there....we don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am soooo lucky I live near this place...This has to be the best local breakfast food the family loves. Get there early or expect a 5-15min wait but will be well worth it or better yet order to go....
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love pancakes, and Boots and Kimo's is one of the best in the world! Ok, I haven't been all over the world to eat pancakes, and I'm not from Hawai'i, and when I think of Hawai'i, I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love Boots and Kimos!!! So ive only eaten there like 2 and i can see why people would think that they are rude there...but me and my husband order everything to go...point is. there food is BOMB!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan of pancakes. When you usually get them as a side order at breakfast or whenever, they're usually large and dry and doughey and they're never something you finish. You usually focus...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pancakes are excellent, light, fluffy, kind of spongy. The famous macadamia nut sauce is a unique experience, but it leaves you feeling extremely heavy.Butta an shuga to da max, dat one.Service is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was on Oahu just over a week ago for a wedding and one of the places we HAD to go was BnK's. I don't even remember what led me to this place 2 trips ago...but I was hooked from the first bite. Even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It definitely pays to travel to Hawaii with people who know the island. I had the pleasure of accompanying my best friend and her husband to a breakfast date to this hole in the wall with some of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I made the mistake of ordering their Huelo Paniolo Omelette (corned beef, Kula onion, tomatoes, & melted Haleakala Swiss cheese) - now I'm hooked on this damn place. There pancakes are great, however...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap, if you're a fan of pancakes, this is a must....come on at least once!Repeat after me...."I'll have the Macadamia Sauce Pancakes", cheehoo!
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're on Oahu.. you must make a stop here. Best Banana Pancakes with Macadamia Nut Sauce! So delish. Like the rest, wasn't a big fan of the wait. I think we went there on a Thursday at 10am and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boots and Kimo's is absolutely brilliant! If anyone out there knows the origin of how macademia nut pancakes came to be, please let me kno!! My taste buds just felt so unworthy. There's just sooo much...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i jus have to come here every time i go to oahu...dey have the best pancakes i have ever eaten.. me and my boyfriend always order banana pancakes with macadamia nut syrup...some people don't like der...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So the first time I went to Boots and Kimo's my husband took me there when it was one of our anniversaries when we were still dating. I had wanted to go to a hotel for brunch but he recommended this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from the cool ocean breeze, the beautiful sandy beaches (just stay away from Waikiki, unless you like white pasty tourists) and breath taking views (drive east on H3...you'll see) one thing that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The banana pancakes with the macadamia sauce are to die for! The pancakes are fluffy and sweet and the sauce is buttery and rich...heavenly.We were feeling fat that morning so we had spam and eggs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just went again this past Sunday, and WoW. I don't remember it being this good the first time. But anyways, I got the pancakes with the macademia nut sauce and it tasted really good. The pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DELICIOUS EFFING PANCAKES. But I still prefer the macadamia nut pancakes from Tip Top on Kauai. I think it's only cuz it's an obsession, though. Everyone else has said what really needs to be said,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends from HI recommended Boots to us. It was kind of a drive to get to from Waikiki. Fortunately there was no long line the day we went. I have heard about the wait though. Lucky us.OMG the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really really good mochi chicken. The pancakes were so fluffly and only slightly soaked up the sweet and creamy macadamia sauce. Coffee was good, too. I wish the service was better. They were not rude...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a bit skeptical when I heard nothing but rave reviews about this place. How good can it be? After eating here, I can confirm that this place is just as good as its reviews. The banana mac nut...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So being a mainlander I had my apprehensions about this place, la has it's many places for great pancakes, but my friends said that boots and kimo's is the place to go and will far exceed my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the food quality at B&K is good. As everyone says, their mac-nut pancakes rule! I rate B&K 4 stars because you will wait 30 min - 45 min during busy hours and their service is OK. I just don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boots & Kimo's is one of my favorite breakfast spots on Oahu. If you just want good food and no frills, this is the spot. Consistently good, and surely home made. Although it's a wait for a table...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you ever visit Honolulu, you MUST try Boots & Kimo's. My favorate is the banana mac nut pancakes. You'll be wanting to go back for more!
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, a food place worth going to in Kailua! Kind of hard to find if you're not from the area and not familiar with their shopping centers. Also, it doesnt help that it's kind of a hole in the wall...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my friend took me here claiming they had the best pancakes. i just smiled and didn't think much of it. seriously..... how good can freakin' pancakes be right? dude, definitely get the macadamia...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CASH ONLY (I went to Hawaii in June 2008)I heard from my friend about this little place. They do have amazing pancakes, but it's mostly the macadamia nut sauce that Kimo created.The place is really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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And there's a shrine to John Elway. Complete with Stanford and the old Broncos helmets. Last time we were there, the "divider" from the dining room to the kitchen was a Denver Bronco's banner. Oh yeah, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boots and Kimos is the place to be- local or not! Great food...macadamia/banana inside pancake with macadamia sauce. Maui sugar cured bacon and the portuguese sausage with rice and eggs. And...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely worth a drive over the Pali or any highway on the island to get here. Sometimes the waits are long, sometimes not. I do love the pancakes, but some of the other meals are actually a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soooo freakin' delicious! It's worth the drive & wait just for their Banana Mac Nut Pancakes. You have to come try it!
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Drive up Pali Highway, past the lookout, thru the tunnels, continue down into Kailua and prepare to enter breakfast heaven. After hearing and reading all the stories of long waits and never ending...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pancakes I have ever eaten! I was referred to this place by a co-worker who told me to try their Banana Mac pancakes! I am SOOOOOOO glad I went! :)I got there and there was a slight wait. There...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Boots & Kimo. There is always a line outside when I go and for good reason. Everyone wants to eat breakfast here especially their banana mac nut pankekes. It's worth the wait and your money....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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You come to Boots and Kimo's knowing the wait is long. One of the fun things is that because it is so tiny you might get the fun of sitting in the row of tables and chairs all pushed together with other folks...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST PANCAKES IN HAWAII ~~ Boots & Kimo's in Kailua has the best pancakes in Hawaii. My family and I recently returned from vacationing in Hawaii. While there my niece who grew up in Hawaii...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On our way to Kailua beach, a friend recommended that we go here for breakfast. The place is super tiny with super excellent service. Cash only though.The banana pancakes with macadamia nut sauce is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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OK so my wife wanted to go to this place because she heard of the great food. Being a good husband and knowing that we would have to go eventually I agreed to go. Personally, I'll go to any place just as long...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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The wait is long but the food is worth it.???? I always order by phone and it is ready when i arrive and i take it to the local beach and enjoy the outdoors. The people were very friendly on my several visits.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY!!! OMG, me and my friends went here for breakfast. The place is small and there is a waiting time. We all ordered the Macadamian Nut Pancakes. Sooooo yummy. I wished they served it here on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's like the heaven's opened it's gates and one of the first things that appeared was Boots & Kimo...The pancakes with the macadamia nut sauce is AMAZING! all the local breakfast plates hit home,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I just had an orgasm. Those pancakes were something special. We hit Boots & Kimo's yesterday for breakfast on the advice of the Yelp crowd. Wow - you yelpers really know how to judge a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ahhhhhhhhh mouth watering, creamy, moist, orgasmic. (the pancakes! duh!)How can you visit hawaii and NOT GO TO Boots and Kimo. Luckily my friend grew up there and was able to take us on a morning...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate bananas and they usually make me gag but the banana pancakes with macadamia sauce really won me over. My friend thinks the sauce is made of melted vanilla ice cream and I may have to agree...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great local flavors for breakfast.A real touch of the old days of ohana. You can scan both the menu and the decor, and have a feeling of those days that seem to be slipping away from Hawaii. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Those Macademia nut sauce topped pancakes were sweet. Very sweet. Just bordering on too sweet.I finished my plate.I would probably have finished another if it was put in front of me.Just thinking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a townie, and so I rarely traverse the Windward side, but a lot of friends have recommended this place. It seemed like a local staple so I decided to go and see what I've been missing. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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There are no better pancakes on this island - - the secret macadamia sauce sets these cakes apart... service is fast, food is delicious... But you may have a wait if you go after 8:30am!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pancakes with Mac Nut Sauce. Yes, it's a definite must when you go! The sauce kind of reminds me of melted vanilla ice cream, minus the freezer taste, add the Macadamia nut flavor. Hard to imagine?...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dream about their Banana Macadamia Nut pancakes!!!The sauce is what makes their pancakes unique. I wish I knew how they made it cuz then I would open up a place in LA.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Those MacNut pancakes are worth every last calorie and minute spent waiting in line - definitely worth the trip from anywhere! Mahalo Boots & Kimo for making a damned fine breakfast!
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just order anything with the Macadamia Nut Sauce and you'll be happy!I ordered pancakes with the sauce and am thinking about serving it as my wedding cake! It's THAT yummy! (Don't get your panties in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mac Nut Sauce. Another makeout session with the plate, was definitely on my mind. After getting lost trying to get here, we arrived around 11:30ish and waited in line for about 30 minutes or so. But...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeayyy, banana pancakes with this incredible macadamia nut sauce. That is all you really need to know!!!! You haven't had banana pancakes 'til you had them here with the sauce. At first I was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I visit this place, I tell myself to order something different. Really. I carefully look up and down the menu and consider my options. Yet somehow I always end up with the banana pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just took my mom for breakfast there all the way from Mililani and it was definitely worth the drive! I had the paniolo omelette (cornbeef hash and Maui onions) and mom had their famous pancakes with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Boots & Kimo's at my sister's suggestion. We got there early since we heard it gets pretty packed. It is definitely a place I will go back to. My omelette was cooked perfectly and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Crappy, straight forward service meets delightfully tasty breakfast decadence! How do they combine such a delicately made half scrambled half over easy omelette that is filled with a perfect ratio of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always busy and with good reason. The best omelets on Oahu. The pancakes are ono too. They're super nice and friendly too.Big secret: go on Monday.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and the history gals E & D got up really early to beat the rush to Boots & Kimo's. WE DID. We sat outside pondering the menu for probably 15 minutes , ordered, and then were sat in the FREEZING...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The waiting line is worth it for this place. The banana macadamian nut pancake is amazing. It's probably a million calories, but I was on vacation, so those don't count. I was a little thrown off with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about Hawaiian homestyle! We headed here before a day at the beach, and never wanted to leave. First, the location: a tiny side street, kind of industrial, in Kailua. Plenty of parking, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the BEST BREAKFAST place on Oahu..not for the ambiance, but the DELICIOUS banana pancakes with macadamia nut sauce! Why didn't I try this place while I was living on Oahu?! This place is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty much everyone has said it, best breakfast place in the world. You will not find a Mac Nut Sauce like theirs anywhere. Pancakes or waffles are great with the sauce. I don't even normally eat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*************************************************RICK'S QUICK RECAP:UNDER CONSTRUCTION*************************************************(come back soon for Rick's review)
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Not worth the rudeness the cooks, lady at the register, though she could be make by now since she was old the last time we went there over 5 years ago. It's so cramped and Hawaii people nowadays are momona nui...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some day I'm going to take a trip and visit all of the great meals I've ever eaten. Boots & Kimo will be one of those stops and I will devour some Macadamia Nut pancakes. And then I'll get a take...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Boots & Kimo's is small and quaint, so be prepared to wait a little while. The food is well worth the wait! Remember to order the banana macadamia nut pancakes, they're delicious. They also serve portuguese...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big pancake person, so I ordered the macadamia nut waffle instead... sooo good. I was surpised that the sauce wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. The waffle was cooked perfectly, crispy and tender...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Love the pancakes with coconut syrup! The omelets are great, too!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To Ray T - i wouldn't say us locals are sick of b&k... quite the contrary. it's just that we know the wait is gnarly so we haul our cookies to town to eat sub-par fare. :) as noted above on most...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had breakfast here. I was with a party of 4 so had a chance to sample everything. I ordered the usual eggs and bacon (it was eggs and bacon), but my Boba had the omelette with corned beef. Yummy!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Pancake's I've ever had!! This is the first time I've ever tried Macadamia Nut pancake sauce and it was DELICIOUS!!! I normally wouldn't finish a short stack of pancakes, but this time I did....
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their pancakes with mac nut sauce are DELISH! make sure you order the kind that come with the sauce, or else you'll have to pay an extra $3 to get the sauce on the side. ;) i wouldn't really recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm counting down.....we'll be here soon for the mac nut pancakes and portuguese sausage. My favorite breakfast place EVER...the portuguese sausage seems homemade, unlike any we've had before....and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best macadamia nut pancakes ever. They top it off with their homemade macadamia nut sauce which makes it even better. But you have to come early, this places gets crowded and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Boots and Kimo: world reknown, local hot spot/hole in the wall...Best breakfast of all time- EVER. The macadamian nut pancakes were amazing, the sauce alone was the most amazing spread I've ever tried...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
can we say ONO!!! ....for sure! the boy and i went back twice in one week cuz we needed our second fill of mac nut pancakes. the portuguese sausages were the right crispness and so tasty! ditto to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give B & K a solid 4 stars. The one star only being taken off because of the parking situation and the wait. Street parking only and wait times from half an hour to an hour. For pancakes. I mean, by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a rare occassion that I will wake up to eat breakfast, but when my friend said portugese sausage omelettes and mac pancakes, how could I say no? Let's face it, I live in CA and you just can't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky for this busy restaurant with always a lot of people waiting, they have a great system going on. You put your name in, the waitress comes out to take your oder so that you get your food as soon...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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Where do I even begin? I'm not a big fan of pancakes, but my husband is and he says they are the best he's ever had. I stick to the seafood omelette with added jalapenos and it is absolutely to die for. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boots & Kimo's is on our must-do list whenever we go to Oahu (and we visit at least twice a year). We leave at the crack of dawn to avoid the crowds and are always rewarded with a table, quick...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a hawaiian staple and the ONLY place I would go for breakfast if I had only one place to go on Earth.Boots food is big, greasey, tastey, and cheap. And so are the waitresses! Nah..I'm just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MACADAMIA NUT PANCAKES!'nuff said.I dream about sitting in one of the booths at Boots & Kimo's every so often, now that I live in San Francisco, ordering my "short stack" of macadamia nut pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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This tiny little hole in the wall restaurant was highly recommended on Citysearch so my husband and I decided to give it a try when we were in Hawaii in February. It was fabulous!!!! It is a tiny, tiny place...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a big thanks to arin who told me about Boots first.i'm such a pig i eat the mac pancakes and the port sausage with eggs.they have the best mac sauce around!yes the line is always out the door, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On Saturday morning, C's friend took us to Boot's and Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen in Kailua. omg... SOOO good. She told us to get the banana pancakes with the macnut sauce... it was quite tasty. Then,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the macadamia pancakes is the bomb!!!! i don't know how they make the sauce but i think there's crack in it!!!!!!!! it's so good, you're not gonna want to share it. the kahaluu smoked sausage is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Macadamia nut pancake!!! yum!! I swear....There is something in the macadamia nut pancake sauce that I just can't resist! Their omlettes are pretty good as well. I suggest getting the macadamia nut...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I had our first breakfast in Kailua here, and then had it again, and again. Macadamia Nut Pancakes, we never got passed them so unfortunately I don't have other suggestions. Only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars is more accurate, but I rounded up.My friends rave and rave and rave about Boots and Kimo, so we had to try it on our latest visit to Hawaii. There was an hour wait when we got there, so we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and i first came across the restaurant in the yellow pages about 5 years ago. We were looking for some good local hawaiian breakfast and believed the best ones were the small hole in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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Very small family run restaurant only open for breakfast and lunch. There is usually a wait to be seated, but it is well worth it. The Banana, Macadamia Nut pancakes with their well known syrup are their...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Portuguese sausage here is super tasty and when paired with eggs makes a super breakfast. . .wish I could say the same about the other items I tried here.Don't miss having a POG (Pineapple Orange...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast at Boots & Kimo is hands down the champ of champions. Extremely small floor space but let me tell you...if you are ever in Hawaii and want to taste the damn best banana macadamia nut...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Macadamia Nut Pancakes really are the end-all-be-all. The sauce actually tastes like melted vanilla ice cream. The plate is large and fun to share. I usually split it with someone and get an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were stuck this morning trying to decide what to do for breakfast so naturally I looked to yelp for help. After reading the reviews of Boots & Kimos I decided that it was a place to try seeing it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2006
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Last time I was here in Hawaii some friends of mine tried this place out, so I couldn't wait to test it out for myself. I don't even like pancakes usually, but their famous Kimo Macadamia Sauce Pancakes are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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We went on a suggestion from a friend and the pancakes were very good but the service was not friendly, and although it was busy there is no excuse for being rude. We had to get our own utencils and when we...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I understand why there's always just a long wait for this place. Extensive menu, huge portions and decent prices. But the wait's not a huge deal since there's lots of space outside to hang out....
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I mean, Oh my god becky, their omellettes are so big and tasty, they have got to be illegal. I can't get enough of them, I love them, I need them, I have to go have them, now... oh, before I go,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A dear friend who lives on the island recommended this place to us as a must-do, so we made the trek to the Winward side of Oahu from Waikiki. The main event here is breakfast and the star of the show...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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A friend in CA recommended the place to us so when we last visited, we made the trek. You will need a rental car since it is in Kailua, but it was worth it. Try the Macadamian Nut Pancakes (or we heard the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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Tucked away in the streets of Kailua, Boots and Kimo's is one of those "hole in the wall" restaurants with lines out the door everyday. They have really built a reputation for themselves over the yea...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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Get the macademia nut pancakes, you won't be sorry. Soooo goood. They serve all the Hawaiian classics, portugese sausage fried rice, kahlua pork, etc. etc. We make sure to visit every time we go to Hawaii.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2005
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the banana pancakes with macadamia nut sauce are positivlely the best in the world! i'm not a big pancake.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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best breakfast in oahu!
chefmoz.org - user review
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