Bite by Bite

Restaurant Review : Boot’s & Kimo’s Homestyle Kitchen (Breakfast,lunch,Hawaiian) $$ *8 out of 10*

I was really, really skeptical.  I’m not a fan of pancakes, I don’t care if they are banana pancakes…I mean, how good can they possibly be?  I watched as plate after plate of pancakes passed me by feeling disgusted by the white saucy look of them.  ”Do we really have to eat this?  You know I don’t like stuff like this.” I tittered to my hubby.  When the pancakes finally arrived, I grudgingly took a bite.  I was seriously blown away.  ”These are the BEST pancakes I’ve ever had!” I exclaimed.  The banana pancakes were light and fluffy and packed with perfectly ripened bananas.  The white macadamia nut sauce that had turned me off from its appearance turned out to be heavenly.  It was slightly whipped and perfectly sweetened tasting of buttery maple syrup.  It was light and much more delicate than I would have ever expected.  ”Damn, I can’t believe it but this is good…”

We also ordered a Hawaiian smoked sausage breakfast.  This was mediocre and not worth getting again…the sausages were quite yummy, the eggs were overcooked, and the hash brown was dry.  Surrounded by football memorabilia, I still happily munched away. 

Boots & Kimos is open for lunch & breakfast only.  On the weekdays, they close at 2PM, and on the weekends at 2:30PM.  It’s a little expensive and they only accept CASH payments.  It also gets over-crowded and is strangely filled with Japanese tourists.  Expect a wait.  But the banana macadamia nut pancakes were THE BEST PANCAKES I’VE EVER HAD!  Hands down!

Boots & Kimo’s Homestyle Kitchen
151 Hekili St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 263-7929