I will ALWAYS recommend this place and in fact have done so to visitors who come into my place of business. (I overhear them talking about where to go to eat!) Everyone, from the hostesses, bartenders, waitstaff (even the owners!) are so friendly and accommodating! The food is awesome! Faves are the Thai clams, the Bocca Rota and Dynamite Shrimp. Best part is, this is like a local "Cheers bar," we've been there many times but not like every week or month, but when we do go, the owner and bartender remembers us! Makes us feel like "family" in a way! Lol! Highly recommend this place!
What a phenomenal place!!! Best food around. We wanted to find a local place and this was it. Can’t say enough about it- except this is a “must try” place.
This was recommended by someone at our hotel and it was spot on. Located on Kapahulu Avenue near downtown Waikiki, it looks to be small from the outside but is rather big inside with a front and back dining room. All the servers were friendly and courteous and the menu had a lot to offer many palates. The seafood dishes came out hot and were flavorful. The prices were higher than I was told, I wonder if they have a weekday and weekend menu but it was still worth it. There were many locals as well as tourists and when we finished, there was a good sized waiting line. They take reservations so make one. No on-site parking but there's a public lot across the street.
We ordered the S.O.S (similar to a seafood bisque with crab meat, lobster meat, mussels, prawns and scallops) and the roasted beef salad. The S.O.S was delightful, the soup base was creamy and buttery, it really made the seafood nice and tender and gave it great flavour. The scallops were wobbling on the plate and simply melt in the mouth good! The roasted very salad however was a bit of a let down, it was dressed sparingly and could've used more walnuts & goats cheese and less croutons. Overall it was an enjoyable dinner but we should have probably ordered a seafood, steak or pasta instead of the salad. Portions here are also very generous! We struggled to finish our meals.
We were looking for a good local fish place. It did not have much road appeal and we considered not stopping. However, the service was awesome, lots of food, and the fish was excellent. No one in our party of 6 were disappointed or hungry afterwards.
Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill offers a pu pu menu with many delicious items that are perfect for sharing. They also offer main courses such as steaks, seafood dishes, pizzas, pastas, as well as a kids menu. We learned about this restaurant online after seeing many great reviews for their pu pu menu.
A great local place to eat with friends! The calamari is a must and the fish dishes are amazing!! Try the HOBO dessert!! You'll love me for it!!
Lovely anniversary dinner at Uncle Bo's. Definitely don't judge a book by its cover with this one - don't let the exterior fool you as the interior is lovely.
Loved the Dynamite Shrimp - would happily have eaten another plate of it.
The walnut shrimp lettuce cups were also amazing.
If you still have room give the 6 Little Piggies a go as well.
All in all a lovely delicious night out.
Visited Uncle Bo's last night based on several positive reviews, we made a booking via email and they confirmed promptly
I will go with the bad first, the BREAD,
All the terrific juices and sauces that accompany the food deserve better than sugar laden dough! Other than that..... Great, go to Uncle Bo's for all that the place offers
Awesome food and service, we will be going back before returning to Oz
Loved Uncle Bo's
Ecletic with good food. This was a good place for food and the service was good as well. It was a bit loud with a young crowd at it but still well worth it for the food.
This was my favorite place to eat in Waikiki. It was recommended to me by an islander who was born and raised here. The food is not only delicious and first class, the ambiance is very cool and classy .... not what you expect from the outside appearance. The dynamite shrimp is a must-try. We ordered 5 different appetizers, and I loved them all! My one complaint is that they need to class up the waitresses attire. They are very hooters-girl-esque outfits with booty shorts and plummeting cleavage. My friends and I couldn't help but stare at out waitress's big fake ridiculous cleavage all night. Doesn't fit the ambiance at all. Kinda tasteless. But GO HERE! Food is amazing.
Fantastic. Spent an evening at Uncle Bo's whilst in Oahu a few weeks ago, based on a recommendation from someone we met on the beach at The Kahala. It was well worthwhile...great atmosphere, great bar, great food, great service. If we find ourselves back the again, we will definitely spend more time there.
The Dynamite Shrimp is a must and the fish and steak and perfectly cooked. Unfortunately the servings are so big, it was too hard to have sweets!
We didn't do a full meal this time but instead tried a bunch of different apps; the cheese bread is fresh, not too doughy and loaded with cheese. Also seasoned quite nicely. The calamari is breaded but not overly deep friend. Also very fresh. The dip it comes with is almost a soup like consistency but is very flavorful and unique! Not normally what you get with calamari but was absolutely delicious. A really nice atmosphere as well if you want to get dressed up
Best food we had while in Waikiki. Have told our friends who will be visiting to eat here.
We had crab cakes, calamari, dynamite shrimp, caprese toast bites and pig sliders. Hobos for dessert. We couldn't fault a single thing.
Wonderful place. Atmosphere, service and taste. The best food I’ve had on my trip to Oahu. Worth the price. Share plates to get a taste of everything.
Grab some friends and grab some Pupus. You need some folks with you to try it all! My favorites are the Boca Rota, seafood trap, Bo’s Big Nachos and dynamite shrimp.
When I first tried the Boca Rota I thought heavenly breadsticks. I was reluctant at first to order just “breadsticks” but the tender prime rib and sautéed mushrooms are a wonderful meal! I’ve since tried the Boca Rota pizza but I prefer the breadsticks. They just have the right amount of everything.
The seafood trap is delicious from shrimp to octopus, everything is cooked perfectly.
I often get just pupus, but their ribeyes are equally to die for. It’s the perfect amount of juiciness with a great cute of meat.
The dessert menu should be overlooked so save some room. We love ordering Hobo’s. The beignets are warm and wonderful with the vanilla ice cream. These are not to be missed!
Overall lots of food and very reasonable prices for Hawaii. I’ve also tried Uncle Bo’s on the North Shore and loved it!
This place us amazing! We just ordered and shared from the pupu menu and loved it all. Great place!
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I love visiting local restaurants when traveling. Uncle Bo's popped up in a search for dinner near Waikiki. From our hotel, which was a few blocks from the beach, we had about a 15 minute walk. Not terrible by any means, and the walk was safe, well lit and there were sidewalks. From the outside, Uncle Bo's doesn't appear to be the nicest of places, but looks can be deceiving. When we walked in to the restaurant, we were surprised to see a lovely establishment. Kind of gave me speakeasy or high end supper club vibes. I made a reservation ahead of time, which is what I always recommend whenever traveling. We were seated right on time.
The staff were friendly and attentive. The menu is very diverse, plenty of options. We ordered the Spinach Dip to start and the Chicken Alfredo and Crab Salad for entrees. All of the dishes were excellent. I would say some of the menu items the prices can be quite steep, but we for sure had leftovers that we saved for another meal. They also have quite an extensive drink menu.
If you are looking for nice local restaurant with a variety of menu options, add this to your list of Honolulu must tries.
We came off of recommendations from multiple friends. The fish was amazing, like butter!!! The portion sizing is ridiculous it's so difficult to finish. You will leave well beyond stuffed. Drinks were ok, not crazy special. Great little spot for sure!
Great for a chill evening out and wanting a large variety of food options. The boca rota was my groups favorite that we had to order two! Parking is convenient and across the street
Service was amazing the food was out of this world sooo good. Totally worth the trip.
Best local place for pupu's, seafood, pastas, pizza and a great bar. This is the go-to place away from tourist traps in Waikiki. $$. Parking on side streets
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