L&l Hawaiian Barbecue - Niu

Great food, good portion options, friendly service, clean

This review is long overdue. If our family is ever in the mood for generous portions of our favorite comfort foods, at a very reasonable price, our Hawaii Kai L&L is our 'Go To ' place. We 've been going to them for years, and I 'm still always amazed at how even their mini takeout packages are literally packed with our selections (and I 'm not talking about the rice; I 'm talking about the entree). If you 've ever been there, you might be wondering why I even gave them 5 stars for atmosphere, when it 's not all that unique or special. It 's because the tables, seats and floors are always clean, there are no unpleasant odors, and they 're right on the marina. As for service, they 're always accommodating of my requests to substitute green salad for rice, even though I 'm violating my low carb diet with a scoop of their delicious mac salad. They 're always pleasant and polite. The food is always ready when we arrive for our takeout orders, and utensils and napkins are always present in the bag. Best of all, we each have our favorite entrees, and they 're consistently prepared in the same delicious manner. I hope they 'll never leave Hawaii Kai, as I don 't know what our family would do.

Kalua pork w/ cabbage is more like Kalua cabbage with a touch of pork for

Not the best L&L which for me is the Liliha location however can't complain. You get what you pay for and it will always satisfy. Bar-b-que mix plate still my favorite.

Somehow we always end up eating here. It’s truly a hole in the wall spot but the workers are friendly and the food is yummy. A classic l&l experience. Not completely convinced of the cleanliness of the place but maybe it’s just old and run down/ out of date. I love how tender the bbq chicken is and the crunch on the katsu is delicious.