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Buzz's Original Steakhouse is a two star restaurant in Kailua. This inexpensive restaurant has been around for the last 40 years. It's known for its steak. The menu is relatively uncomplicated. It's been awarded the Best of Steak award.
1.0 of 5 stars.
This AWFUL restaurant sits across Kailua Beach. We saw that there were a lot of people in the restaurant so we didn't think it would be that bad. Boy, were we soooooo wrong.#1 cash only. They used a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Buzz's is located on the much less touristy side of Oahu, so that automatically says something. It's one of the more famous spots and located just minutes away from two of the most beautiful beaches...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I decided that we would take my cousin and his family to this restaurant. Why? Because it was in Kailua (Windward Side), my cousin likes steak, and we've never tried it before. There...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, people have had some really bad experiences here. Well, after 20 some years, you either hate it or love it. Today was a good night. Yes they don't take credit cards, I still don't know why and it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I neither hate or like Buzz's. Its kitschy, poor quality service with a schizophrenic menu.Food seems to be okay... I had a boring Avocado soup & a good steak salad with some kind of Southeast Asian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When I walk into a place that doesn't accept credit cards and forces me to use their ATM it's an automatic two rating in my book. The fate of their rating then is left on the food and experience.With...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have been going to Hawaii for a few years now, and this is always a must stop for me! Their Mai tai's (pure alcohol) aren't fruity, yet ballsy! They are not for the lightweight as they seem to be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An old standby in Lanikai. Many dinners were shared here with a girlfriend, also some food on lazy Sunday mornings and a stroll to the beach afterwards or the man & I to get some late night dinner.....
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The steak is... hmm... the same with steak house anywhere. But, I must admit that the location they have... is nice! I also love the cheese escargot appetizer they have... awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Order carefully and you will be OK. The salad bar is limited and expensive (12.95 or was it 13.95). The fish (there are many choices) prepared with a teriyaki glaze and buerre blanc sauce is great....
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've not previously considered myself someone with the ability to predict the future, but I got a darkish premonition upon entering Buzz's late this afternoon. After being seated, an unsmiling...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to be more critical with this review because I expect a lot from restaurants that charge $$$. I was generally disappointed with Buzz's, especially after reading positive reviews in our tour...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What I don't understand about Buzz's is why the service staff is so surly. The only reason I ever go, is that I want a burger after a day at the beach, and I want to sit outside-not in the dark, dank...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow!! You should have ate here back in 1970! The food!! the Service! Buzz and Bobby Lou working together. The floors were 2x6's, and you could see the sand bottom below. Palm frond roof, a real...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
::CASH ONLY::You are gonna charge this much for food and not take credit cards? Get off it already.::FOOD::Good local ingredients. That said, the salad and veggies are the best part. Not impressed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, on two different trips to the Island...from Waikiki it seemed like a haul, but the drive was nice. Neat location, always jam-packed with people and the parking lot is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is your prototypical spot with a great location in a place that never needs repeat customers to survive - so they crap on everyone who walks in. We came ONCE (never to return) and ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just don't understand why everyone talks so high of this place. But reviewing the reviews they did not fare well more low scores (3stars and below) than high (4 stars/5 stars). Sorry just not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed our dinner at Buzz's. The staff was very nice and friendly. The atmosphere was relaxing with a beautiful ocean breeze.The drinks were yummy and strong =) We ordered sashimi for our appetizer...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. We went here for lunch and they were cool for two big reasons:1. My friends and I ordered the sashimi and chicken thai salad to split. They were totally fine w/ us just ordering...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped here along our annual drive around the island for our first and last time. Mai Thais taste like animal urine and the service is slower than democratic progression in the middle east. And...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I am a fan of the Buzz. We arrived on time for our reservations. I expected "Hawaiian Standard Time" with a typical wait. Surprise! We were seated right away! We're off to a good start. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a long day at the beach, I love going to Buzz's for dinner. Although they are a steak house, they always have a great fish selection. And I love the salad bar. Make a reservation, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good salad bar with real bacon bits! Fish is very fresh. Not airconditioned, so the room toward the back is a little stuffy. Bathroom left a lot to be desired. Ginger ale isnt real--just a combo...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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It is a definite local place. I like how it is so close to Kailua Beach. This is a nice family restaurant with a large selection for a menu. There is a tasty salad bar and yummy appetizers. It has a cute...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I'm a bit torn here. I'm a big fan of their salad bar, but everything else I order isn't all that great. They used to have a warmer where you could get your own bread, but apparently they took...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good here --- one of the better places in Kailua (not saying too much if you are from a place like SF). I would give the food about 4 stars. The nightly salad bar is awesome (huge...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love spending time with friends here! If you love margaritas...try a FRESHY...with patron.The appetizers rock here, especially the calamari steak & the artichoke surprise.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh.Average food - nothing extraordinary. I've been here a handful of times - there is really nothing famous about their Mai Tai other than it might be able to famously burn the hair off your face if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Buzz's a few years ago and never even got to eat - after waiting for an hour - because there was a mix-up at the hostess stand.We decided to try it again and based on our experience, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It took a few visits to buzz's before I was able to decide whether or not it deserved a recommendation. Usually by the time I get my food there I'm already three quarters of a way to complete drunk....
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Our first night staying in Lanikai, we stopped by Buzz's for a drink and pupus only. Tried the Artichoke surprise, calamari and something else that obviously wasn't too impressive because I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad. Good atmosphere. Yummy burgers...maybe it was the unlimited salad bar with avacado.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Buzz's. It's my local hangout. I love the maitai's they are so fresh, I swear they were moving!Good thing I don't live in Lanikai anymore, would be tempted to walk there nightly. But no prob, Bob....
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of these reviews are astonishingly unfair to this restaurant. So instead of blathering out my own sappy review I will address the "faults" one by one (yeah I am gonna bash someone here, if you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last time I was at Buzz's, I overheard the table next to me order their steaks medium-well. I was halfway turned towards them with my mouth opening to utter the admonition, "But you're an adult!"...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lucky we can walk to Buzz's because parking is almost impossible. Forget the steak and salad-have the local fish if you can afford it without draining the ATM (CASH ONLY). We've given up on eating...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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This is the most awesome unique steakhouse I have ever been too. Buzz's is a cute little biglow across from Kailua Beach Park. If you can mention a steak house lined iwth palm trees and tiki torches that is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly I've never understood all the hype surrounding Buzz's. Sure the location is nice right across from Lanikai beach park- but really if you're sitting out side your best view is of the parking...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You know, Buzz's - you're not all that - but you act like you think you are.Case in point: we arrived on time for our reservation and had especially requested outside seating. Got there to find that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Could be a great place, however a few things didn't cut it out for me:I was really looking forward to my last night in Hawai'i having dinner looking out onto the water but unfortunately their 'water...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time I passed by Buzz's a local woman from Kailua told me Bill Clinton ate there! So finally I came back to hawaii and tried it out for myself. I have eaten there twice and both times I was very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
7/28/07: Chilled out for dinner with the extended family. We arrived alittle late for our 7pm reservation, the staff was very accommodating and didn't give us too many problems for straggling in. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A staple restaurant anytime we have guests visiting from the mainland. Located right across from Kailua Beach park, it's a perfect location for dinner or walking off the beach and getting a drink....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great food, right across the way from kailua beach park. this is one of those places that's hard to pass up while visiting oahu. my brother and i always hit it once while we're there. the fish is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places in Hawaii. This restaurant is right across from the Kailua Beach Park, and the outdoor seating overlooks the park and ocean. Try a few Mai Tais with the artichoke surprise...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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People love it, I don't know why. Have to wait over an hour for dinner seating; food is decent not great. Steaks are good but not worth price, which you will pay with cash. Cramped and crowded. Walk in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always have enjoyed it. Especially the fresh island fish....Dark atmosphere.....I think the idea is for you to be a fatigued,relaxed and very hungry surfer.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tantilizing, mouth watering food, pricey and only accepts cash (putting a serious damper on big spending). Right across the way is Kailua beachpark, sand welcome, beachwear is not allowed after 7?
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2005
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I lived in Kailua for 7 years and have been to Buzz's about 15 times, including New Years Eve. I found it to be consistently FABULOUS and a GREAT value. I would haved the salad bar, eat half my entree and have...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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This restaurant has great food but you do pay for it. I have dined here a few times and it is always good. The only negatives are the high prices and the heavy wood menus. And the menus aren't that heavy, so...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2004
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i know that clinton ate there, but i don't see what all the hype is about. it's expensive and the food is good enough, but nothing special. the salad bar could use some work. on a positive note, the fresh lime...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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A Lanikai fixture for nearly a half century, Buzz's is a few feet from Kailua Beach (windsurfing central), just past the bridge that leads into Lanikai. (Though it's on the beach, shirt and shoes are...
frommers.com - user review
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not far from kailua beach on oahu's windward side, this venerable institution captures the spirit of hawaii as it existed in years past. rustic and comfortable, buzz's also boasts walls full of photographs,...
10best.com - user review
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this family-owned restaurant is just across the road from kailua beach park and epitomizes the kind of laid-back style you'd expect to find in hawai'i. burgers, salads, and fresh-fish sandwiches are the lunch...
nytimes.com - user review
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never got a chance to eat here, but we were able to stop by for a quick drink. the waiter was very curteous and the prices were average. seemed like a nice family place,we will definitely eat here our next...
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