Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill

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!

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

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.