L & L Hawaiian Barbecue

Good joint to get some Hawaiian fast food around Waimanalo. We got the Loco Moco and the Saimin Burger (has noodle cakes for the bun). The food was quite tasty and portion sizes very filling. The Macaroni Salad that they give for a side was delicious too. Would recommend this place for a grab and go option since service is fast.

My husband and I were staying at Bellows for a few days when hunger set in. I came across L& L when scrolling thru Unilocal.Fairly close so we decided to try this place. Upon arrival there was one customer ahead of us so I had time to view the menu. Not a complicated menu but there where many items to choose from. When our turn came my hubby was undecided because he didn’t know what several of the menu items consisted of. The lady at the cash register appeared to be a bit aggravated because he was asking questions. Eventually she took our order and it came out fairly quickly. There was a good amount of food especially if you like white rice! The meat and chicken was flavorful and the macaroni salad was blah. Unfortunately I would return because it’s the only take out restaurant in the area with the exception of Jack in the crack and McDonald’s.

Found this place on our adventure (jumped in the Jeep and started driving while on our honeymoon. The reviews are true, their customer service sucks but the food makes up for it. I had the teriyaki beef. It came with 2 scoops of white rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. My husband had kulua pork and Lau lau. It also came with a scoop of macaroni salad and 2 scoops rice. We spent $ 25 (which includes 1 large soda).

Stay away I found two pieces of hair in my food took it back they yell at me and said too bad what a horrible human being. They are angry rude and over all dirty place. I bet they don’t even wash dishes that they cook food in because soap cost money. Seriously not only I didn’t eat my food I feel upset on my way back to our resort. The only reason why we were force to try this place was because we were near by beach and hungry. Horrible and stay away.

Fantastic food as you come to expect from L&L. But the service is something to be desired.

L&L is Hawaii’s fast food. Its a great stop for some local food. The kalua pork is good and I prefer it without cabbage. Mac salad is tasty. Get a regular plate. Shrimp curry is also very good

This was the worse customer service I’ve ever had in my time. When you walk in to a restaurant I would expect a great greetings. Anyways, I came in to order my food. I noticed the cashier she wasn’t smiling nor greeting anyone she just stood there just talking in her language «Chinese»… Which btw they shouldn’t be talking in there language, to her coworkers. I mean I work at a grocery store for goodness sakes… And I use to work at a restaurant before I’ve never… EVER gave that kind of customer service. I gave my 100% great customer service to my customers. I hope the next time I come in… I better see smiling faces and no one talking in there language. Very disappointing

I frequented this place, until I saw the prep cook yesterday cutting the chicken. He was cutting the chicken up on the cutting board over the sink. Guess where the container was for the finished pieces of chicken? No, not next to the cutting board, nope not on a shelf, and it certainly wasn’t hung next to him either. It was sitting directly on the floor. No doubt from the time I finished placing my order (chicken Katsu curry none the less) he had dropped at least one chicken breast onto the floor (that I saw) and put it in the container with finished pieces. He could have at least gave it a thorough rinse, but not even that. I will be going to a different L and L in hopes there techniques are Better. You’ve been warned. Only pro I can say about this place is the portion sizes.

BBQ chicken was ok but when I left one of the employees was sitting on the outside dinning area digging her nose and flicking her boogers. Made me wanna throw my lunch up

I got into Waimanalo as the sun was setting. Unfortunately I had a challenge getting into my lodging and was beat but very hungry. Unilocal told me my selections were thin on this side of the island. I know I had a Jack in the Box, 7 – 11, and a golf course grill (could be fantastic but it wasn’t the time to find out). L and L Drive Inn won hands down — and by default…
As previous Unilocalers notes, service was wicked fast, but my experience with the servers was quite different than a previous reviewer had. In a word — delightful. They are Chinese but I found them full of great information about the area and boy did they love to hear about my travels and ND (go figure).
The food was good, standard L and L fare, though the Mac salad was particularly yummy. Slightly sweet, well seasoned, and the noodles weren’t mushy. I also had the Saimin (ramen) burger. I always find it a good bite, but recommend using Sriracha on it as the sauce can be a bit cloying.

This is an A-​OK L&L, like so many others on the island. It’s located right across the street from shimas. They offer the usual fare… Plate lunches, breakfasts, burgers and fries, it’s all good. There’s a small parking lot too that is hardly ever full, although when I have been here, there have been other customers purchasing food inside.
The workers here are chinese, they speak mandarin and are not the friendliest people in the world. Don’t expect a smile out of them when you order… They are fast though, you’ll be in and out within a few minutes. Unless you want to stay and eat, there are a few tables inside, but the décor and ambiance is non existent.
Although there are some other take out kinds of places in the area, I’d prefer to come to L and L for breakfast because they do open early and close late. L and L food is a little uninspiring for me, but with limited options in waimanalo, it’s a-​ok.

Probably one of the bigger disapointments on the island. I’ve seen good reviews, but frankly I would just stick to the other stands. I had the mixed grill, and the meat was average in flavor. It felt like the meat needed some extra sauce or something. Plus, the chicken had a lot of fat and skin which wasn’t great.
My wife had the lau lau and kalua pork combo. The lau lau was just plain weird, and had a very unappealing smell, perhaps from the leaves it was wrapped in. The Kalua pork was better, but still somewhat lacking in flavor.
Overall, I would try any of the number of other places before hitting this chain. Maybe if you’re in Texas the exotic appeal would win out, but not here.

Dee eeeelicious! Large portions! Local flavor, fast service and huge menu. Easy go-​to food!

This is my first time eating at the L & L heard it was good and it was. We had a seafood combo plate and it was great. Hubby and I shared, I ate the shrimp and fish while he ate the beef and pork. I like the macaroni salad as well. The only thing that was not good was no free refills on the drinks

Great L&L location with both some indoor and outdoor seating. They had plenty of parking off the street and great food. The place was clean and the mac salad here is amazing!

I’m hungry. Lets go to L&L. Put some cold beers in the trunk.

Great lunch stop after a long day of swimming. This L&L had a line of about 6 people when I showed up for lunch, but they were moving people through the line very quickly. I was impressed how efficient the staff was. They were also very friendly and talkative. I ordered the chicken katsu plate, an old favorite, and my cousin ordered the bbq mix plate. They were both stuffed to the brim with rice, macaroni salad, and meat. This was a huge amount of food for $ 8. The food tasted great for a fast food equivalent and the restaurant itself was very clean. I was very impressed with this L&L. I also loved the fact that they have nutrition facts on the menu board next to each item. I would definitely recommend this location.

I’ve been to this L&L location several times to pick up breakfast on my way to work. It opens early and is very clean. The food comes out quick and the portions are usually generous. This L&L location is one of the better ones that I’ve been to and they accept credit cards!

Definitely one of the better L&Ls I’ve ever been to. Very friendly, clean, affordable as always and better food in general.
For years I have avoided the place until this last year and the change in the business is refreshing. I didn’t expect much but when I tried a plate lunch I was shocked that I enjoyed it.
The chili fries are interesting since it was clearly influenced by their home country. Had celery in the chili which seemed strange but worked. It was one of the best chilis I’ve had from any restaurant in years and is perfect when you’re starving.
Generous amounts of perfectly sauteed garlic on certain dishes adding a nice burst of flavor without being obnoxious.
One of the ‘healthy’ options was way over-​priced for what you get. Two small cutlets of somewhat lightly battered fish that’s only with sauteed garlic, a small scoop of brown rice and too much salad that is really mediocre for a price tag close to $ 10.
Teri cheese burger was dry, needed more sauce and a bit bland. It was very disappointing but it was the best beef I tasted in the past few months even though I try various places frequently.
Also, I tried to order the Mahi Mahi once but couldn’t since they had sign stating that they couldn’t always get it and have an alternative which was still good nonetheless.
A big plus that they have a public restroom. The keychain is hysterical.

OMG. Seafood combo w/​BBQ chicken as the second side. the bbq chicken is teriyaki and has way too much teri. flavor for my buds. I suggest seafood combo b/​c the k. pork/​chicken meals here become overwhelming after a few bites. the mahi mahi here is divine, even though i tend to frown @ breaded mahi. the breaded shrimp in the combo is Hhuge.
So cheap, soooo much food. You could likely share a combo, especially at lunch time, unless you eat quintessential mississippi portions. the chilli here is clean and tasty and comes in a huge bowl.
perfect place to grab food for a picnic that will make your fat a&$ pass out on the shore.