L & L Hawaiian Barbecue

I have only been eating from here for about a year but the bbq beef is exceptional, the Loco Moco dish is flavorful and whoever came up with the concept of gravy fries is genius. Five stars all around.

These guys are not ver compromising with simple requests. It is part of my job to create realistic lifestyles for those with strict diet parameters (diabetes, heart disease, etc). With that being said, if I know that a restaurant does not compromise simple requests, then I won’t recommend them to my clients. I can tell my 50 year old newly diabetic client who works 70 hrs a week and has no idea how to eat healthy that this place is off the list for lunch. I simply ordered a chicken bowl with no rice and just vegetables. Not completely ridiculous. She stated that the only vegetables I can have is cabbage. No problem, Im ok with that. Then lastly she states the cabbage has to be raw. I politely request that they sauté or steam the cabbage so that it is more palatable. She replies… we have a strict policy that we do not cook our cabbage. I politely ask again, ma’am I can only have protein and vegetables right now, can you ask your chef if he can just heat up some cabbage… she declined and offered me macaroni salad. I politely declined. I don’t know if this really is a policy, or if my request was that off the wall. Anyhow, thats my experience.

This is an okay spot to grab a quick lunch, but not really a place I would make much effort to eat at again.
My first impression is that the inside of the restaurant feels a little grubby. It wasn’t the cleanest and the colors inside were very unappealing. However, the cashier that took my order was very friendly and offered some recommendations since it was my first time in. The wait wasn’t too long for the food.
I had the Chicken Katsu that came with rice and macaroni salad. The chicken was good, but a little heavy and fatty. The rice was good and the macaroni salad was okay. It was a decent amount of food for the price. It’d be nice if they offered any form of vegetable as a standard option with the plates though.

I never really like to leave bad reviews but I feel like I really should inform people of my multiple experiences with this company.
Now I’ve read that a lot of people have received bad service but this has nothing to do with that. It is strictly in regards to the quality and taste of the food, which I might add, has been consistently bad. I could be over exaggerating a bit, but the food is terrible!
Mind you, I mentioned that I have visited this place (various locations) multiple times because I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. But I’m sorry, they (L&L) have truly disappointed me, every, single, time.
I have had the Chicken Katsu, BBQ Plate, Loco Moco, and Seafood Platter. That along with the Macaroni Salad and Spam Musabi are horrible! All is bland and made with cheap ingredients, at least that’s how it tastes. This was my fourth, and now, my last visit. I will go as far as saying that I hate this place!
Remember, spending money on somewhat fast food like this can get a bit pricey, especially if you are buying multiple meals. I, like many other people like to get my money’s worth. Well, I have only felt ripped off each and every time. That’s my fault. Pardon my ignorance and stupidity for going back.
My suggestion, try Aloha Kitchen, Maui Rose, or Ross J’s. I haven’t had any problems with these establishments.
Thanks and have a nice day.

The woman was friendly so I give this place two stars. But the food, it wasn’t all that great and over cooked. I ordered chicken katsu and I felt like the pieces I got were the breading and the skin more than meat. It was SUPER crunchy (not in a good way) and just DRY. They literally give you two small scoops of rice. I got a medium drink and was told ONLY one refill. I mean come on now what place has a limit of ONE refill for fountain drinks. If the food wasn’t so dry and actually tasted better I wouldn’t have mind so much. The katsu sauce tasted funny and seemed as if they mixed it with something else and the same with the teriyaki sauce. Overall, the food wasn’t worth it and this place just seemed cheap in everything… food, refills and sauce. I’m Polynesian, I know what good polynesian food taste like and this is a water down version.

I have always been a fan of L & L, but this location made short of my expectations. The food was prepared relatively quickly, but it was not at all as tasty as some of the other locations I’ve visited. The bathrooms were a mess as well. Decent food for someone hungry and on the go, but I probably won’t visit this location again.

I am 100% positive that this place stole my credit card info. I received an email from my bank. I saw 1 transaction that I didn’t make there. Also fraudulent transactions at Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, TJ Maxx (all within walking distance of L&L).
DO NOT GO HERE!

Great food and good service. Just like the ones on island! I will definitely be back! Thanks for a great meal!

This place is disgusting and a disgrace to the other L and L bbqs. Unsanitary, small portions, cheap owners. One refill per drink only. Unreal

This is one of my go to places when I am craving some cheap comfort food because burgers and fries aren’t always going to cut it haha.
My favorite item on the menu is the chicken katsu which comes with rice and macaroni salad. The mini version is enough for two meals for me since I usually order a spam musubi and Thai tea with boba. Getting those three items costs me about $ 12 which isn’t too bad considering I get an appetizer, an entrée, and a drink. The spam musubi is a must try item if you have never had it. I don’t generally eat spam, but it is just too good with the rice, seaweed wrapping, and their sauce. The macaroni salad is also delicious! Not too creamy and has such an addicting taste. It really goes well with the crispness of the katsu and gives your tastebuds a break from the steamed rice. I have to admit that the Thai tea isn’t the greatest and the boba is generally not fresh, but for $ 2 – 3 I guess I can’t really complain.
Give this place a try because you might become a fan! If not, you won’t be losing that much money anyways. Definitely going to come back and I have been inspired to try out other Hawaiian places!

There’s nothing like an Hawai’ian plate lunch to keep you going through a day: meat, rice, and macaroni salad. Although it’s a chain, L&L is actually pretty good. The BBQ mix plate is a combination of bulgogi, kalbi ribs, and grilled chicken, along with the carbs. Add a side of Kimchi and I don’t have to go to Chinatown for a good Korean feast at a reasonable price.
The other Hawai’ian specialties are just as good: Spam musubi, Kahlua pork, Loco Moko; it’s all good.
Aloha and Mahalo.

This location is very stingy with portion. I’ve heard from others the owner is very cheap and I’d have to agree because i haven’t had this problem at other locations. Seriously 2 pieces of meat in a bowl and two pieces of broccoli and one tiny carrot. I wish i was exaggerating but i’m not. If i wasn’t watching what i was eating at the time i would have ordered a plate lunch which comes with more food but we cant always have our cake and eat it too. Wont be coming back here again.

Walked in and the girl up front was very rude. Said they wouldn’t substitute short rib for beef and they said they couldn’t do it. Also mentioned that every other L&L does this except them. Last time I will be here.