Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen - Hawaiian restaurant in Kailua - 1020 Keolu Dr, USA

Our last visit was 13 years ago when we lived on Oahu. What an amazing treat to return today hoping for the delicious experience we had so long ago and to receive it. Stood in a short line on a rainy Wednesday. Ordered at the door, paid inside, and were seated right away. Must order the original pancakes with Kimo’s macadamia nut sauce- they are a 10/10 and deserve the hype. We paired it with the spam & cheese omelette- also a 10/10 lots of spam and tasty cheese in a perfectly cooked omelette. The salty taste of the omelette balanced the sweet taste of the pancakes. We shared both and it was perfect for 2 people. Service was friendly and warm.

We had to wait outside for someone to take our order first, before being seated at our table. It was odd, but they were trying out a new method of seating/ordering. The food was delicious! We got the Hawaiian spicy chicken wings and macaroni salad, which was amazing. As we were eating we noticed everyone ordering the Macadamia Nut pancakes, so of course we had to order it to-go! We sat in our car and tried it. Needless to say, we ate the entire thing! It was the best pancakes we’ve ever eaten!

My wife and I went here a couple days ago and was incredibly disappointed with the service. I don't usually write reviews but I have to after what happened here. This was the only restaurant we ever went to where we were asked to tip even before being seated and being served our food. This makes no sense as the tip amount should always be based after experiencing the service and the food. Initially we tipped a lower amount before we were seated as we weren't sure how the actual service and food was going to be before deciding the final tip amount we would leave at the table. When we gave the initial lower tip when paying for the meal the lady at the front openly told and complained to another employee the tip amount in a negative tone. This is really disrespectful and rude for us. This was during our honeymoon in Hawaii and was by far our worst experience there. Definitely won't be coming back and will be warning people to avoid this place.

We started coming here many moons ago when they were at their original location, which was a cozy little place. They've since moved twice, each time into a bigger location but still in Kailua. I'm glad to see they survived covid and still very popular. We all got our fill of the original pancakes with macadamia nut sauce with a side of bacon and eggs. I opted for the Paniolo Omelette, which is made with corned beef. Hash browns were cooked perfectly too! Due to staffing shortages they now take your order prior to entering the restaurant. They have menus taped to the windows so you can decide, or you can scan the qr code. Then you'll sanitize your hands and then go in and pay for your food. By the time you finish paying your drinks will already be at your table, with the food following shortly thereafter. I thought I might not see any servers once I got my food but there was always someone coming around to refill water and coffee. It's nice to see that this small business has made great efforts to survive in trying times and we'll be back again next year.

For the last decade, I dreamt of Boots & Kimo's macadamia nut sauce pancakes. I visited B&K 11 years ago when they were at a smaller one-off plaza. Back then, I remember waiting 1.5 hrs but it was totally worth it. So after a decade and change, here I was reliving my dream. B&K had moved to a larger spot and had a line in front even at 8am opening. But oh boy were the pancakes just as I remembered them. This time, we had French Toast with the macadamia nut sauce as well and it was simply heavenly. The toast was thick and soft and went perfectly with the sauce. The banana pancakes were also fluffy. My 3 kids gobbled them up like there was no tomorrow. We also had an omelette rice which was also lovely. The only blemish of the day was that the interior was a weird mixture of sports jerseys (which I think was there 11 years ago but not as prominent) and the place smelled a bit funky. I couldn't also help feel that they were trying to shuttle through as many customers as possible but that's understandable given their popularity. B&K is a true gem of Oahu. One must pay a visit to this sacred location.

My entire family enjoyed the place and food, wish we could have eaten even more! For breakfast we ordered blueberry pancakes, the galbi, puleho ribs, corned beef hash, and a hamburger. Everything tasted amazing and just the right portion. Our host was incredibly kind and charming thank you to her as well. Please give this place a try!!

This place did not disappoint. We actually really like the way they do business because it was so efficient. I think more restaurants should follow. I was hesitant to order their popular macadamia nut pancakes because it looked so sweet, but it was amazing!! I do think it's slightly overpriced, but worth trying at least once. Overall, this place was great!

10/10 would recommend. If I dropped any of my food I would immediately purchase again without hesitation. Best pancakes I’ve ever had in my whole life. Service was excellent. Our food was out within 5 minutes of sitting down; they have a very efficient seating/ordering system. They even brought out extra Mac Nut Sauce for our pancakes without us asking when they noticed we were running out. The Banana Pancakes with Macadamia Nut Sauce were outstanding, perfectly sweet and soft. The Shrimp Alfredo Omelette was very tasty. The perfect pairing of shrimp, mushrooms, and cheese with the eggs. The fried rice that came along with it was in line with most of the fried rice on island. The grilled potatoes were a surprisingly extraordinary side. They were well seasoned and the seasoning had its own crispness on top of the potatoes. Boots and Kimo’s is a brunch must stop on Island.