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    The Pupu House

    4.4 (171 reviews)
    ModerateTiki Bars
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    THE PUPU HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Enjoyed their pizza
    Michele O.

    This place hit the spot! It was the end of the day, and we just wanted to grab a quick bite before heading to home. I asked a local where he would choose to eat if he can go anywhere, and he chose the Pupu House. We ordered, and the meals came out quick! The garlic shrimp...we had to order a second plate. Crispy, and tangy, over a bed of greens, soo good! The coconut shrimp was over the top too! Mann, I must've been hungrier than I thought! This came with a sweet sauce and the shrimp size was nice and big. And how about some pizza? Their Pepperoni pizza is delicious!! And this is how we roll! A couple pounds extra, but it hit the spot perfectly.

    Singer doing some great mellow tunes.
    Rick E.

    What a great mellow pace. I stopped in before the rush and was created like an old friend. Later it got busy, bit still I was not neglated. Drinks are well mixed the staff friendly, the singer does a great set. I highly recomm

    Tiki motif
    Joe P.

    I'm a big fan of Uncle Bo's, so when I heard he opened up a place in Waikīkī, I had to stop by. TPH is on Lewers, just North of Kalākaua. We already had dinner, so we opted for dessert. The taro beignets a la mode hit the spot. They were light & airy, crispy and paired well w/ the Frangelico honey sauce and ice cream. Regarding the ambiance, its tiki bar in here. TPH has a lot of bar food (pupus), that I will have to return for. Our waiter Zach was super nice, and the beignets came out quickly. I think Uncle Bo's has three other places besides TPH. Hats off to him for being a successful restauranteur in a tough market.

    Bartender choice cocktail
    Abbey C.

    Adorable and well priced place in Waikiki. Hidden gem. $7 Bartenders choice cocktails available til 7pm !! This place is really good compared to some bars are so expensive:) the servers are really nice too, not judgmental or looking at you weird, nice girls. Would definitely recommend their happy hour

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    Ed U.

    Sorry to report this was a marginally disappointing experience given the advance praise I read about this spot here on Yelp. I also saw how enthusiastic local vloggers Amanda and Felix were about the food on YouTube. Jamie W. and I were not so impressed, and it may be a case of bad timing. First off, while the place is listed as a tiki bar, it was really a sports bar. We found this out firsthand because the place was packed with football fans watching the Niners. We were relegated to the one hi-top table with no view of the big screens. However, that didn't preclude us from the crowd noise accompanying the game. Jamie was good and nursed a Diet Coke, but I went for the $18 Tropical Itch properly named for the complimentary back scratcher (photo: https://yelp.to/1mWLDCmkrC). It consisted of a potent mix of High West Bourbon, Jameson Orange, lilikoi, mango, lemon, and a dark rum float topping (photo). We ordered what was the subject of adulation in the video, the $27.95 Boca-Rota, chopped prime rib sautéed with mushrooms in creamy chili aioli with garlic 'cheesy' bread (photo: https://yelp.to/gtPwe_ESdZ). Sounded tasty, but the execution was off. It honestly tasted like it was assembled a while ago and reheated, especially the bread which was excessively chewy, and the prime rib chunks were overshadowed by the cheese. The other two dishes we ordered were off their Happy Hour menu. Stuffed with pork and minced vegetables and fried liberally in oil, the $6.25 Crispy Potstickers were kinda generic (photo: https://yelp.to/M-72n8HFXq). The remaining dish was the $8.25 Kalua Pig Fried Rice, probably the most satisfying of our trio of plates with the rice wok-fried in garlic, spinach, grilled onions, and bits of pig (photo: https://yelp.to/3WoEl2B_IL). Happy Hour is definitely the time to go for bargain priced bar bites. Service was rather spotty because of the constant demands of the beer-swilling crowd, so we didn't begrudge the server. FOOD / DRINKS - 3 stars...strong cocktails and cheap Happy Hour prices but the food execution was lacking AMBIANCE - 3 stars...sports bar masquerading as tiki SERVICE - 3 stars...spotty TOTAL - 3 stars... I ain't trying to pooh-pooh the pupus here RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3Kz5ksc

    potstickers, dynamite shrimp ( a little too gloppy ) and perfect sliders.
    Karen P.

    A good little stop for a drink, pupus and live music.. Lucky for us the place was not busy on a Tues night.. we just missed the first happy hour which ended at 7pm. Uncle Bo is popular for his spin on local food and for some unique creations. Not hungry enough for his famous Boca Rota cheesy, meaty bread, and yet had room for 3 mini sliders, dynamite shrimp, and pot stickers. Eating light. Burgers were well prepared, quality beef, toasted sweet rolls...shrimp and potstickers were good, pretty standard fare. Service was fast, server friendly, altho a little distracted and slow with the check. Love the musician celebrating his grandmas bday..

    Edamame and pot stickers
    Sahar N.

    Love this spot! Had the pleasure of meeting Nick, as he took care of us. You must take advantage of their Happy Hour! We ordered edamame and pot stickers and they were perfect! We paired them with coconut margaritas, but you also have other options. Would definitely come back!

    Pepperoni fries and spinach artichoke dip
    Nicole C.

    We wanted to celebrate our friend's wedding a little longer and this was just a short walk from their hotel at embassy suites. The hostess was so helpful asking how many we were expecting and was able to accommodate our walk in of up to 15 people that slowly came they reserved more tables. Upon arriving there was live music and ambiance was nice. Not too loud and not too dark. Food was yummy and comparable to other uncle bo's establishments which we were familiar with. We got the pepperoni fries, spinach avocado dip. They have a happy hour and reverse happy hour that started at 10pm. This is the old moose's mcgilly cuddy's and they kept some of the drink items and also the big moose head is on the wall for those that can appreciate the nostalgia. When we left looked like there was a nightclub upstairs, kiki's if you needed some extra dance/drinking to do. But we enjoyed this spot especially for locals looking for a spot to dine and drink in waikiki

    Paulina A.

    The Pupu House is a great place to stop by for light bites and cocktails! It has a Tiki bar theme and we really enjoyed Karaoke night and watching the performers. So fun and entertaining! The staff was all very nice and friendly and the ambiance is laidback, island casual. The food was not mouthwatering but it was satisfying. I enjoyed the guava cocktail for happy hour! Come here for post-dinner drinks at happy hour. You won't regret it!

    Pipikaula short ribs, served with a spicy sauce and marinated onions. Yum!
    Anissa R.

    Gotta love me some pupu! After seeing several YouTube reviews for The Pupu House, we had to stop by! This is a MUST for happy hour! We popped in real quick for a nibble of their pipikaula short ribs (not HH special) and a drink (HH lychee-tiki & HH draft pour of lilikoi cider). We loved it! It does give a touristy-trap vibe but the snacks and drank delivered! Staff were friendly, music was great, and the overall environment was fun! Highly recommend!

    Poutine fries. So good.
    Tony H.

    One of the few places in Waikiki beach that was open late night mid week that was still serving food. We got to Hawaii around 9pm on a Thursday. Pretty much all the resort restaurants were already done serving food at this time so we made our way over to Pupu House after one of the resort employees recommended. The food hit the spot, they even had a late night happy hour with drink and food specials.

    Boca Rota
    Kyle H.

    Boca-Rota is excellent!! Imagine... sexy flat bread's ugly cousin, the face is busted but boy does she know what she's doing!!! Delicious Service was just as good thanks to Angela.

    Toma C.

    The happy hour is why we come here. The menu has changed slightly but the nachos are still on the menu and it is my favorite. 17.95 price and regular 24.95. Excellent bargain and it's a lot of nachos. I love the fried wonton skins. The fried rice was okay for 8.00 but I wouldn't order that for myself. The server is nice she was from South Carolina.

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    Denied my ID for no reason :( so if you have an out of state id its a hit or miss i guess

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    Kassim M.

    Thank you, Staci!!! We will be sure to give a shout out to Ciera.

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    Awesome, Thank you Haley. And congrats!!

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    Really good food, big drinks, casual, and good service and friendly staff. What's there not to like about the place?

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    Mahalo & happy birthday, again!

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    Ask the Community - The Pupu House

    Are they still open for business?

    Aloha, we are open for full bar service. No food

    Are kids welcome here? (Teenagers)

    Yeah, for sure. It's a chill atmosphere.

    Do you have non alcoholic beers?

    Yes

    What are drink prices during and after Happy Hour?

    I went there with a friend at 5pm for "happy hour" but they did not open ie., it remained closed even when we walked past at 7pm.

    Where do you park?

    Parking is hard, we take an Uber so we don't have to worry about parking.

    Do they take reservations?

    No, unless it's for 10 or more people.

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