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    Original Magoo's Pizza

    3.7 (279 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    ORIGINAL MAGOO'S PIZZA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Peter C.

    Original Magoo's Pizza used to be on University Ave back in the days. It closed that location over 20 years ago and moved around a couple of times. Their current location is on Waialae Ave in Kaimuki. This location is a much bigger footprint than their location they had a couple of years ago. Service is excellent during my recent visit. The front of the house was run by Daniel (waiter, cashier, bartender, and busboy. Happy hour is daily with 50% off bottle wines till 6pm. The pizzas were good. The Magoo's combo is the way to go. Get the giant size if you're in a large group, it's perfect for sharing. Parking is street metered or paid hourly parking in the back.

    Uncle Glenn's Bread Pudding
    Porsche S.

    My childhood is reminiscent of eating Magoos square pizza. Nice crispy crust and ooey gooey cheese. Leftovers were the best when you put it in the toaster oven. Back then they used to be in their yellow food truck. Today, Magoos can be found in the bustling Kaimuki area right on Waialae Avenue. Street parking in front or paid parking in back. We had takeout from her one day and got the veggie pizza and a pepperoni pizza. I was disappointed at the lack of flavor. Maybe that's the problem with food as a child. You have a thought in your head that it is utterly delicious. Then you grow up and realize it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Maybe it was a miss on that day. I'll be back to give them another shot.

    Bill For Two, reasonable for dinner!
    Gerald P.

    After seeing Magoo's had opened up in Kaimuki after going there in high school in the 70' s & remembering the good times & delicious pizza. I left Hawaii & returned 43 years later. I had to see if the original combination pizza was the same as I remembered. It was loaded with pork sausage, pepperoni, olives, & we omitted the bell peppers. It was pretty much as I had remembered, nice & crusty, cooked perfectly! The zucchini was cut into bite size cubes & lightly battered & served with a single portion of ranch dressing. Corona & Modelo Especial bottles washed everything down. While everything was good, it lacked the ''Wow''factor I remembered !Colton served as bartender& server and he provided polite & excellent customer service. Appreciated the solo guitar player as he provided lively entertainment at dinner hour.Restrooms are clean & dining room well decorated .Made for a nice evening out at Magoo's.Drove from Kaneohe to get here, 30 minutes, so looking forward to returning when in the area!

    Storefront on Waialae Avenue
    Nadine C.

    Lunch in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii... Magoo's Pizza is an old-school name. It was popular in the past, disappeared, and returned! What is Original Magoo's Pizza? As I walked past the sign on Waialae Avenue, I decided to try it. I had parked at a metered street stall, even though the municipal parking lot is right behind the restaurant. I entered the cool, air-conditioned, nicely decorated, cozy space and was greeted immediately by an enthusiastic employee! He was very eager to serve and asked if I was doing takeout or dine-in... Good question. I was going to do takeout, but realized that pizza tastes best fresh and hot. He showed me to a seat at the bar and suggested that I get the Baby Pizza... ok! He asked if I wanted pepperoni... ok! Then I looked at the menu. The pizza arrived quickly. I was offered some water. I declined, but he brought some anyway - thank you! He also brought a plate, napkins, and utensils. The pizza crust was thin and crisp - like a cracker! The pepperoni was a bit spicy. The cheese was ok... I sprinkled some Parmesan cheese over the top. It was a filling meal! I'm glad I tried it and dined-in!

    Fried Chicken Wings - 12 piece
    Catherine P.

    Work lunch Wednesday was enjoyed at Magoo's Pizza in kaimuki. We had a large party and got there a little before 12 and had to wait because they don't open until 12. We ordered the chicken wings and got half dry and half wet in their buffalo blue cheese wet sauce. We ordered a couple of pizzas to share with the table one was their roasted garlic and chicken, pizza, which is my absolute favorite. However, if you don't like capers, then I would definitely say don't get this pizza because the capers bring that pop of salt in every bite, there were some amazing garlic pieces on the pizza. We also got the vegetarian pizza and combo pizza. Throughout our meal we were the only people in the restaurant until the very end. It is small, so our table of 10 took up the entire middle of the restaurant. But service was great, the food came out on time, and I will definitely be back to get more of the garlic chicken pizza.

    Magoo's Special Gourmet Pizza and Original Magoo's Cheese Pizza
    Nicole N.

    Haven't had Magoo's Pizza in years ever since they had their food truck down in Waikiki so when I heard they opened in Kaimuki I had to try it! We got the Magoo's Special Gourmet Pizza and Original Magoo's Cheese Pizza and it tasted exactly how it did when I had it years ago. I ordered the pizza online to go although there were plenty of seats to eat inside. Lots of parking in the back as well in the municipal parking lot and the worker's were very friendly. Overall I'm so glad they opened a shop close to home & will definitely be back!

    Famous combo pizza and original cheese pizza
    John N.

    I first tried Magoo's Pizza in Waikiki over 25 years ago. Was always awesome. Then enjoyed it when they were selling it out of the food truck at the 76 Station on King Street. Same great taste and people. Since that closed, I haven't had it. I saw that they opened up in Kaimuki but read that they had a few opening issues. Finally decided to go and try my favorite pizza. Ordered the combo and cheese pizzas. Happy to say same great taste and very generous with the toppings. The crust was super crunchy but not dry. Magoo's is the best Pizza period. Great food and employees. Will be back again

    Erica H.

    The charm here is this old timey feel with still keeping the interior renovated in a way that maintains the family legacy with new enough decor that doesn't blemish the history. The scene is great, the old sign, the bar, the Pac Man arcade game, the menus have funky font and printing. Food options for pizza, sandwichs/subs, a couple of salads, fried chicken wings, desserts, cocktails, beer, wine, soda, and juice. Parking in the lot in back with a direct entrance is very convenient! Casual, family friendly, or business lunch our, and it's open into the evening for dinner or date night, fun night out.

    Jason M.

    Food is always so ono, service was great right from when we entered. Place is clean and very well kept! Seems to be the first place we stop to get food when we stay in Waikiki!

    Chicken wings with BBQ sauce
    Vince O.

    Always good pizza and service. The night we went it was the entertainer's birthday. I think he has been playing at that location for many years.

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    One of my old time favorites. Magoo's pizza sauce has a very tangy taste and thin crust. Reminds me of when I was a teenager.

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    I love Magoos. The staff they have is always friendly and their pizza and chicken dinner are worth it! Weekends sometimes have live music!

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    A woman there who might be the Mgr or owner isnt too friendly. But all the rest of the employees are!

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    Love love love their pizza and their crust and traditional tomato sauce! Always a good pizza with plentiful toppings!

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    Sprout Sandwich Shop

    Sprout Sandwich Shop

    4.5(620 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Located in Kaimuki near the Crackseed store and Banan, Sprout is a small sandwich shop. There is…read moreparking in the lot near the shop, or street parking. Mostly we go as a takeout spot, although there was a bench outside. Their sandwich menu has variety but is not overwhelming. The people working have also been quite nice! We decided to get the No Comply toasted. While it is a pricier sandwich, as it was about $14, the sandwich came packed with chicken, lettuce, and more. It served as a meal and a half! It was also super tasty with the roasted garlic mayo and pesto. Definitely a go-to sandwich order that I am looking forward to getting again!

    I had heard about this place but had never tried it before. I love a good sandwich, so I was…read moreexcited to give it a shot. Ordering ahead was easy and convenient, which I appreciated, and pickup was smooth. When I picked up my sandwich, my first thought was, "Wow, this is a heavy sandwich for a turkey-bacon with added avocado, no onions, and no tomato." At the time I assumed the weight meant a generous portion of turkey and bacon. Unfortunately, when I got back to work and opened it, I quickly realized that wasn't the case--it was the lettuce. There was an overwhelming amount of lettuce packed into the sandwich, to the point where it felt completely out of balance. Instead of being turkey-forward, it felt more like a lettuce sandwich with a few toppings added in. The turkey and bacon portions themselves were surprisingly small and unevenly distributed--one half had about two slices of turkey while the other had closer to a slice and a half. Most of the bacon was also concentrated on one half, so I ended up redistributing it just to make the sandwich feel a bit more balanced. The bread didn't help either. I think I shouldn't have gotten it toasted--it just didn't do it for me. It felt a little off with the filling and didn't add anything to the overall experience. I ordered The Duke, but what I didn't realize was that I was essentially getting a salad sandwich (see pic). I like lettuce on a sandwich, but this was next level--the amount completely overwhelmed everything else inside. The cost was another consideration--my total came to $19.37, including a $3.50 charge for avocado. For the portion size and balance of ingredients, I expected a bit more bang for my buck. If I give this place a second chance, I'll definitely need to say 'lite lettuce'--or maybe just 'no lettuce, please'--unless I want another salad disguised as a sandwich!

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    Sprout Sandwich Shop - FONZ: Fresh prosciutto, Pastrami, salami, house olive tapenade, Maui butter lettuce, pickled red onion, and house mayo... yum!!!

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    FONZ: Fresh prosciutto, Pastrami, salami, house olive tapenade, Maui butter lettuce, pickled red onion, and house mayo... yum!!!

    The Local General Store - Black sesame mochi danish

    The Local General Store

    4.7(161 reviews)
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    I met up with my friend at the Local Heneral for a quick snack. I was pleasantly surprised by the…read moreselection of food and pastries. It's a cute little shop with benches facing the windows to people watch. It was hard to pick one item, but I ended up trying the Char Siu Croissant. I loved the flavors combining the sweet glaze and the savory meat. It's now one of my go-to weekend treats!

    All three parts of this business deserve 5 stars, so I wanted to break it down:…read more Butcher: I've been making an effort to buy more local produce and meat, and this has been such a great spot for it. Every butcher I've interacted with has been patient and genuinely helpful, especially when explaining different cuts of beef. I'm not a fan of cleaning chicken myself, so I really appreciate that they'll remove skin and bones in-house (you still pay for it, and they'll ask if you want to keep the scraps). Another big plus is that the meat is fresh, unlike a few other places I've visited that only carry frozen options. Bakery: I can't come here without grabbing a sweet treat. They offer a mix of sweet and savory pastries, and honestly, I haven't had a bad one yet. I don't have a single favorite because they've all been consistently good. In my opinion, they're best enjoyed the same day. They also offer seasonal and holiday pre-orders. Sandwich of the Day: The premade sandwiches start at 11am and are made with about 90% house-made ingredients, served on their focaccia. As someone who loves a good sandwich, this did not disappoint. There are a few seats inside but I usually take everything to go so I can get my meat into the fridge.

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    3 delicious pastries!

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    Timmy T's Gourmet Grinders - #16 absolutely pathetic amount of meat. Paid $14 for this piece of garbage. They should be ashamed of themselves

    Timmy T's Gourmet Grinders

    3.9(82 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Great local vibes here! Big Kahuna Grinder ROCKS da Mouth with a Man-which that satisfies!…read moreEspecially when you "Jack it up" with all the extras that complete da meat in between the soft chewy fresh baked bread that completes this super sandwich! The team behind da counter works in sync to create each Grinder to order! Great Five Star Grinds! Timmy T's The Terrific Taste!

    Timmy T's is the WORST sandwich shop EVER. Honestly, they're getting one star only because I can't…read moregive them a zero. Ordered a turkey sandwich, which comes with sprouts, lettuce, tomato and mayo and asked for the sprouts and tomato on the side, and was told that they're not allowed to do that. First he gave me the excuse that they don't have portion cups so I asked for them to just wrap it in paper and he refused because that's one of their founding rules. He literally told me "you can either have it in the sandwich or not at all" even though I'm paying for the ingredients. He then added on that if I wanted to pay extra for the premium add-ons ($2 for a slice of cheese), I could get THOSE on the side. To make the sandwich worth even LESS than the $10 for turkey and lettuce, I watched as he cut the bread in half and DUG OUT the insides of the bread and threw it away before putting the turkey and lettuce into what was left of a very skinny baguette shell. So much for trying to support a new business to the area. Never again!

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    Diamond Head Market & Grill

    Diamond Head Market & Grill

    4.1(1.9k reviews)
    1.2 miKaimuki
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    Best bakery on the island! Cakes are to die for: chocolate raspberry!!! Strawberry shortcake!! ;…read morelemon crunch; peanut butter cake!!! are my favorites.

    I went to try their famous lemon crunch cake and blueberry scone. The lemon crunch cake was so…read moregood wtf. I understand why people rave about this item. The crunch of the cake really gives it the extra texture that it needs in addition to the denseness of the cake itself. The cake base reminded me a bit of a light pound cake - pretty good. It also did not feel too heavy like other cakes that would give me a headache from being too rich - this one was just right. The center feature a lemon meringue type filling which reminded me of the same filling you'd find in a lemon bar. Overall the flavors melded together perfectly and I'd buy this again when I feel like a cheat day omg. The blueberry scone is also extremely famous here and I was able to nab the last few when it was nearing closing time. Their blueberry scone is huge keep that in mind LOL. Also I found it to be a bit doughy and soft. I feel like if this is your type of scone then by all means go for it, but for me personally not really my cup of tea. I still think it was delicious though! Maybe I came on an off day. I also tend to like my scone to have a bit of crumble and not too soft so that may also explain why I wasn't a huge fan of it. I'll still eat it though. LOL

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    Diamond Head Market & Grill - Carrot Cake (has macadamia nuts) - good!  Moist and not overly sweet.

    Carrot Cake (has macadamia nuts) - good! Moist and not overly sweet.

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