L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

This rating is on a moving scale. I wouldn’t say it’s a superb 5 star, but sometimes they drop down to a 3. Lately they have redeemed themselves. We stopped going here for a bit because the chicken Katsu was so thin, rubbery, and overly breaded and way over fried. BUT craving Hawaiian food we gave this place another try. Glad we did! I usually always see the girl cashier and she is always really nice, quiet, but nice. I love their macaroni salad and the lumpia and musubi. Sometimes things are a little too greasy, but overall lately this place has been consistently good. I’m not hawaiian, never been to hawaii, so I can’t attest for the authenticity but I can say it’s pretty yummy!

I love L&L !
Kalua pork & cabbage is my go to dish, but I have always enjoyed their chicken katsu, as well. The curry has just a hint of spicy heat!

So bad! I’ve been to L&L plenty of times before at different locations. This particular location was pretty terrible. The chicken was rubbery the beef was burnt and the macaroni salad was loaded with TONS of mayo! Never again.

Looking for some decent island food, this is the place to go. Spicy beef is good as well as the curry katsu.

I love L&L and the chow for the most part is fairly consistent wherever I have gone. I rolled in with the GF and the Boy one night to give the particular location a try for dinner. Upon making entry I was immediately put off by the socially awkward nature of the lad taking our order. I absolutely hate when no help is offered in making a selection, and I feel like I am being pressured by the order taker to hurry up. This makes me want to give a two star rating but the food prevents me from doing so. I will say that if I ever pull into the parking lot and see this fellow working the counter I will immediately turn around and walk out.
The food as previously stated is a solid fare. My L&L Hawaiian BBQ Mix Plate was what I would expect it to be… A-​OK.

Terrible…
I came here for a lunch and wanted to test an Hawaii bbq restaurant and you can be sure I will remember the result.
This is really bad and ribs are especially horrible.
I’m really not ready to take my tickets for Hawaii!

Haven’t ate at L & L for years due to a bad experience at the location off of Sahara & Maryland Pkwy. This location has changed my mind and I’ve missed my Kalua Pork and Spam/​Egg/​Rice. So far the food has always been hot, delicious and the customer service is what I would expect for this type of eatery. Hopefully they won’t fall down in quality like the other location did after they became popular.
**UPDATE 10−28−2015**
Well, L & L has succeeded in continuing the horsesh*t quality of food that made me stay away for several years and has come to bite me on the ass. Ordered a simple meal of spam, egg, rice, nothing too complicated for a typical «Hawaiian» restaurant. I use quotes as I’ve never actually seen a Hawaiian working there, so whatever. The eggs were ordered over medium (i.e. slightly runny yoke) and when I got home, assuming my meal was prepared correctly, since it seemed to be a consistent place to eat at first. The eggs were so overcooked, the yolks appeared similar in texture/​visual to a hard boiled egg, not a fried egg. Called them back and had to explain the issue twice, since once isn’t enough for them, and they offered to replace it, but trusting the same «cook» (using that term loosely, as I highly doubt there’s anybody working in that kitchen who graduated from culinary school) to prepare the same meal again, and expecting the same results. Your welcome to play roulette with your palette but expect mixed results and maybe even not your order at all…
**UPDATE 11−08−15**
Attempted to eat here at the request of my gf (she knows my thoughts on the cook who’s still working here). My food was not cooked properly yet again, but her’s was alright, but her Katsu Chicken was extremely tough/​lots of fatty tissue to get through. Now she’s on the same page as I.

I love this place. I came here for the first time a week ago and have been back 3 times. The chicken katsu is my go to. Ill definitely be back for more.

Been here a few times since moving out West. My favorites are the mahi mahi over a salad and the chicken katsu. There are a lot of different options so your first time will probably be overwhelming as you look at the menu. The meals are definitely enough to share. Service isn’t always the fastest but they haven’t screwed me over yet.

I love this place! Always fast service and fresh food. I go once a week. Everything is worth a try.

Loved it, will be back for more awesome food, the baby loved it too!

I’ve been coming to this L&L for years. Having a boyfriend from Hawaii means frequent trips here. Lol I have always had great experiences with customer service here. Lately it’s been a very sweet woman who always remembers who we are. She is very welcoming & is great! Their food is always made fresh!

I love coming to this location, this lady that’s always working is so nice to me and the cook is quick. It’s peace & quiet and so relaxing I recommend to at least check it out and tell me what you think

My other half HATES this place so we always agree to disagree, because I love it. He leaves me to enjoy my slice of Hawaiian style eating, while he leaves to pick up take-​out at a nearby location. He returns and we dine together and the staff never minds. It’s a win win dining experience and he has a happy wife (happy life). The BBQ chicken is always so tender that the meat falls apart from the skin effortlessly, and the rice is a perfect side. I opt out of the macaroni but that’s just «me», nothing against their ability to produce great pasta. I will always return for my rebellious moments of individual opinion in WHATS GOOD to eat!

You can never go wrong with L&L and their Menu. I have not been disappointed yet. Their Thai Tea is great, not too sweet or chemical tasting. Their Loco Moco is superb. Their BBQ Mix plate is delicious. Their Chicken Katsu is never too dry. The staff at this location is friendly and smile.
One warning though… Their restroom is like one gigantic sulfurous stink bomb. I could barely hold my breath long enough to wash my hands before losing consciousness.

Friendly and delicious. I’m a mad I didn’t come here before !!! I found my new fat boy spot. :)

Soon as you walk in you are hit with the lovely island music and a smiling face!
I ordered the Chicken Katsu. Super yummy. Chicken was nice and crunchy but not dry. I am in love with their macaroni salad.
You definitely get your money’s worth when it comes to their portions. Whenever I eat here it usually takes two days to finish a plate of food. I’m a foodie and usually order to mac salads so I can eat the other one the following day.
When I went in today they had free 2015 calendars. Pretty sweet!

Meh. I was craving Hawaiian food and came here for dinner tonight to satisfy my craving. Immediately upon entering the store the woman working the cash register said «to go?» She didn’t say hi or anything and when we told her for here she said «we close at 9» Ok great it’s 8:23 that means I have 37 minutes to eat. Now I would understand if it was 853 but come on. I’ve been to other restaurants that have served customers up until the last minutes of closing. I understand you want to go home but your business is open until 9 so that means I should be able to get food until then. I’m not that person who goes into a restaurant 5 minutes before close anyway and I thought 823 was a reasonable time to eat considering I just got off work at 7.
Anyways I ordered the loco moco plate which I’ve never had, and the bf ordered the bbq chicken plate. The loco moco was disappointing. The burger meat was not seasoned and the gravy was bland. The only thing I enjoyed was the mac salad I could just order that and be happy. The bbq chicken was just ok it’s teriyaki chicken basically.
I probably would go back because I love the curry chicken katsu and the bbq chicken saimin, but I’ll get my order to go next time.

Feeling a little home sick for Hawaii, I decided to dine with my hubby at L & L located at the centennial shopping center. As we walked in, the smells of teri chicken took me back. They had music in the background, which was Keahiwai singing Push.
Then, the Hawaii themed counter hits ya with all the local fav combos on the menu. The Korean lady cashier was very friendly and quickly took our order.
Before we knew it we had our plate dinners. I ordered the Kalua pork with cabbage and teri beef and my hubby ordered the curry chicken katsu. For dine-​in guests, there is refill drinks. The combos came with, one scoop rice and mac salad. The mac salad was in a small plastic container, not like in Hawaii, which is placed next to the rice.
My combo was tasty, but the strips of meat were too big, and the cabbage was not sliced thin enough. My hubby’s combo was tasty too. The curry chicken katsu had a good tang and too spicy. The portions of food were plenty in both combo plates. I tried their and it was kimchee good but the cabbage slices were too big.
It was nice having familiar food like on the islands. Overall all, I liked the food and the prices. I would definitely return to this location for a quick bite.

This is not my first choice, (I’m a fan of 808 Mixed Plate, Island Style, and Island flavor) but after a long day and craving local grindz, L&L will do in a hurry as its the closest spot near us, like 5 – 10 minutes from home.
Their Mini Katsu Curry hits the spot (It ain’t ZEN but it’ll do in a jiffy) and will hold me over until my next craving hits for some quick and cheap local grindz… ALOHA!!!