Original Magoo's Pizza

This review is LONG OVERDUE ... so here goes!No Hu Hu- Call Magoo's! (this was part of the Magoo's jingle YEARS ago) and even after all these years, they are still around.They are located in Kaimuki on Waialae Ave. Parking is available on the streets; Waialae Ave and also in in the municipal lot with entrance on 12th and 10th Aves.The menu is exactly as I remember it to be. There are original uniforms and memorabilia from years gone by. This visit to Magoo's brought a bunch of us Yelpers together to share in some fun, pizza, chicken wings, wine and fellowship! Hana Hou yelpers and Magoo's.footnote- I think Dan O had an informal gathering here and I couldn't attend. From that time, Magoo's had been on on my mind. Thank you Dan for the suggestion back then and giving me an opportunity to round up the group

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.

Pizza night...Nothing like pizza and friends and when Terry K has this night planned I was definitely in and made it that much easy not to decide what's for dinner lol!Located right up on Waialae just after the park parking is basically the municipal lot in the back or if you're luck street parking is much more convenient which didn't work for me on this night but knowing there will always be parking available regardless is a nice and convenient thought.Never been to this location and I do love how this cozy spot makes it all work and as I arrived a bit late they got a couple of pizzas started and we were able to order items off the menu as well including Magoo's Pizza Sub which was a nice touch that it's basically a create your own (three toppings) pizza on a bun, and we got their chicken wings...fried wings which are coated in dry seasonings and was just seasoned perfectly came with both blue cheese and buttermilk ranch it was great on it's own as it was very hot at crispy this indeed was one of the best wings I've ever had.The night was nice as we talked and I learned so much more about some friends as we enjoyed the vibe here is just so nice and relaxing, the staff are amazing and so attentive and will be back definitely for wings and pizza.Thank you!

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.

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.

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.

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!

I recently tried Magoo's and had a great experience with their chicken wings! They were perfectly seasoned and cooked just right, making them a standout dish. As for the pizza, while it didn't quite match the wings in flavor for me, their Magoo's famous combo pizza was enjoyable.

This is a tough review since they forgot our order not once but twice!!! Each time they were very apologetic and in the end, they comped our dinner. As for the food itself, it was good. The Caesar salad was decent, nothing special. It was iceberg lettuce and bottled dressing but the croutons made the salad. The croutons tasted like lightly toasted garlic bread. Surprisingly, the potato salad was also good. It had the right amount of potatoes, mayonnaise, salt and whatever else they add to it. The one thing I really like about it was it didn't have vinegar, like a lot of places. The pizza was also very tasty. We got the Hawaiian and I liked that it had a good amount of cheese on it. Also, the sauce was not tangy but very subtle. The crust was thin and crispy. All in all, a very good pizza.The one nice thing about this quaint pizza place in Kaimuki is that it has live entertainment. Adds to the ambiance of a fun, neighborhood pizza place. All things considered, I'll go back and give it another try. If they forget my order again, you'll be the first to hear about it!

We frequently eat at Magoos and yet I never do a Yelp review. I think it's because going to Magoos feels like I'm eating at home because we go here so often and the service is always so welcoming! On our last visit, it was raining out so when we entered the restaurant it was freezing! We mentioned this to the server so they adjusted the temperature and the room was immediately warmer and so much more comfortable! The servers always recognize us and treat us like family. We often overstay but nobody ever rushes us out! The large screen TVs with sports games are sometimes a reason we overstay. The chicken wings and hot ham and cheese sandwiches are great. Our favorite go-to, though, is the giant combination pizza. We order a giant even if there's just me and hubby. Let over pizza is the best! Both my hubby and I grew up eating Magoos pizza. It tastes exactly the same as "the good ol days"!