Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill

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.

The SOS was probably the best I had during our vacation. The seafood inside, from the clams to the scallops, it was cooked perfectly, soft and clearly fresh. The sauce had no reason to be that good and was made even better when paired with the rice. The ceviche was above average and well balanced. All in my group loved the drinks as well. Overall, am excellent meal.

Uncle Bo's, A must go and experience. I had the blue crab cakes and the calamari appetizers. Amazing! The crab cakes were crispy on the outside, moist and savory on the inside, drizzled with an Asian fusion glaze. Nicely done. The calamari was just as amazing. Served with a sweet chili dipping soup, wow! The atmosphere is friendly, several customers enjoying each other's company. Also try the Hawaiian ice tea. I will head back to experience more of the menu -AG

Really wanted to love this place but it was all distinctly average. Maybe our fault for thinking we were going to get authentic Hawaiian food based on the reviews. Not sure what they were going for with the Boca Rota - people like garlic bread and meat? Pork belly and kalua sliders were lukewarm at best. It’s not like a speakeasy or supper club like some reviews suggested, there’s been no money spent on the decor or furniture, it’s basic.

Pupus were fantastic and unique. Definitely more than enough to share. Nachos had a unique combination and were super tasty. Dynamite shrimp was great and so was the boca rota. If you are looking for a non tourist spot with decent prices, look no further.

This place was truly incredible! Definitely make reservations but by far my favorite place that we ate at during our trip.

We loved this place. Food great. Service great and fast. Crowded so it took a few minutes to get seated but not bad. Will return.

We were greeted by nice and friendly host. Good food and amazing service. We have a great night. Hope we can do back for another visit soon. I recommend this place for food and drinks.

Just plain some of the best food I've ever eaten. This is up there. Recommended by a local and this did not miss. Seems like a little bar, but the food blew my mind with how good it is. I had the S.O.S. and my wife had the prime rib and with every bite of my dinner i was blown away. The atmosphere is chill but a little loud though we were sitting at the bar. Lively, but nice. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and have dinner here.

This place was awesome, we will be going back. Started with incredible friendly service they all work as a team to make the experience great. Food really delicious the mussels were some of the best we have had all over the globe. Pork belly great. Nicely stocked bar and wine . Ceviche could have used a little more seafood the only criticism. We had a bunch of appies but many dinners looked phenomenal. Pricing was reasonable. Highly recommend.