L&L Prices: How much is L&L?

Ah, Hawaii! The tropical islands are famous for the spectacular beauty of its landscapes, its laid-back lifestyle, and its cuisine with its pan-Asian influences. Among the culinary traditions in the islands, the Hawaiian plate stands out, thanks to the strong presence of the L&L Hawaiian Barbecue restaurants in Hawaii as well as in a dozen other states, U.S. territory, and several countries in Asia. Below are the latest L&L menu prices.

Item	Price
Kids
Katsu Kids	$7.68
Beef
Spicy Beef	$16.80
Mini Loco Moco Plate	$12.01
#10. Hamburger Steak	$14.94
Mini Hamburger Steak Plate	$12.37
#13. Loco Moco	$14.94
Mini Plates
Mini Short Ribs	$15.02
Mini Kalua Pork w/cabbage	$13.22
Bowls
Bbq Chicken Bowl with Veggies	$9.43
Chicken Katsu Curry Bowl	$9.69
Bbq Beef Bowl with Veggies	$9.62
BBQ Beef Bowl	$10.47
Chili Bowl	$9.47
Katsu Chicken Bowl	$10.25
Katsu Curry Bowl	$9.92
BBQ Chicken Bowl	$10.07
Kalua Pork Bowl	$10.22
Kalua Pork with Cabbage Bowl	$10.09
Fried Shrimp Bowl	$9.83
Shrimp Bowl	$11.86
Keiki Plates
Keiki Hamburger	$7.94
Best Plate in Hawaii - Chicken
EXTRA BBQ SAUCE	$0.29
Spicy Chicken	$15.33
Da Kine Special
Aloha Burger	$11.86
Catering
Full Pan BBQ Chicken	$135.61
Picked for you
Regular Chicken Katsu Plate	$12.82
Chicken Katsu (Regular)	$15.27
Pork Lumpia	$6.66
Mini Chicken Katsu Plate	$10.03
Chicken Katsu (Mini)	$11.78
Chicken Plate
Chicken Cutlet (Mini)	$12.40
Breakfast Served All Day
Spam and Egg Plate	$15.37
Island Platters
Kalua Pork w/Cabbage plate	$12.49
Mini Curry Chicken Katsu Plate	$11.62
Garlic Chicken Plate	$13.78
Rice Bowls
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl	$11.13
Combination Plate
3.Mini Bbq Mix Plate	$12.51
Mini Low Carb Plate	$12.66
4. Bento	$15.32
Bento	$16.53
6. Low Carb BBQ Plate	$14.90
5. Super Low Carb Plate	$20.19
7. Low Carb Mini Plate	$10.80
Super Low Carb Plate	$22.39
2. Seafood Platter	$16.25
Seafood Platters
Breaded Shrimp Plate	$13.51
Fish Plate	$12.67
Mini Garlic Shrimp Plate	$10.27
Popular Items
3. BBQ Mix Plate	$16.11
Hawaiian BBQ Mix	$17.48
17. Hawaiian BBQ Beef	$11.62
21. Chicken Katsu	$9.90
23. Hawaiian BBQ Chicken	$9.90
15. Loco Moco	$10.13
18. Hawaiian BBQ Short Ribs	$12.58
Kalua Pork & Lau Lau Plate	$16.95
Top Menu Items
BBQ Mix Combo Plate	$12.91
Burgers / Sandwiches Meal served w/ French fries and drink.
BBQ Hamburger Combo	$12.67
Hawaiian Bowls Served with rice and steamed vegetables.
Beef Curry Bowl	$10.23
Teriyaki Beef Bowl	$11.57
Tofu Bowl	$10.81
Combination
Kalua Pork Combo	$13.31
Ala Carte
1 Egg	$1.60
Katsu Sandwich	$7.08
1 Pc BBQ Chicken	$4.02
1 Pc Beef	$4.74
1 Pc Spam	$1.77
Beef Sandwich	$9.74
Side Kalua Pork	$6.21
King's Hawaiian Burgers
Big Kahuna Burger	$16.82
King's Hawaiian Hamburger	$10.84
King's Hawaiian Cheeseburger	$11.79
King's Hawaiian Spam and Egg Burger	$10.69
Chicken Plates Choice of: white rice, brown rice, macaroni salad, or tossed salad.
BBQ Chicken Plate	$12.10
Chicken Cutlet with Gravy	$12.53
BBQ Chicken (Mini)	$12.27
Chicken Katsu Curry	$11.95
Katsu Curry Chicken Plate	$12.60
Mini BBQ Chicken Plate	$9.70
Chicken Cutlet with Gravy Plate	$12.73
Chicken Katsu Curry (Regular)	$14.39
Mochiko Chicken	$13.32
Chicken Cutlet w/ Gravy	$13.45
Katsu Curry	$11.52
Chicken Katsu Curry Regular Plate	$13.09
Garlic Chicken	$11.26
Orange chicken	$11.87
BBQ Chicken (Regular)	$15.27
Chicken Katsu Curry (Mini)	$12.01
Chicken Cutlet with Gravy (Regular)	$14.01
Chicken Cutlet with Gravy (Mini)	$12.96
Garlic Chicken (Mini)	$10.58
Drinks
Bottle Soda	$3.02
Bottled Pepsi	$2.90
Bottled Soda	$3.34
Medium Drink	$2.68
Fountain Drink	$2.92
Gatorade	$3.12
Regular Drink	$2.38
Bottled Drink	$4.12
Aquafina Bottled Water	$2.56
Bottle drink	$3.07
Thai tea	$4.22
Hawaiian Sun Drink	$2.61
Hawaiian Sun	$2.71
Large Drink	$3.58
Regular soda	$2.29
Red Bull	$4.60
Fountain Drink (Regular)	$3.21
Water (Bottle)	$2.00
Hawaiian Sun Can	$3.47
Hawaiian Sun Juice	$2.39
Large soda	$3.12
Coconut water	$3.00
Bottled Water	$2.39
cocount Water	$2.92
Fountain Drink-Large	$3.67
*Bowl
Loco Moco Bowl	$11.30
Salad
Katsu Salad	$12.49
Pork
26. Roast Pork	$10.35
Teriyaki Pork Chop	$16.02
27. Lau Lau	$12.18
Mini Kalua Pork Plate with Cabbage	$11.99
Breakfast Mini plate: 1 scoop white/brown rice and choice of macaroni salad, green salad or steamed veggies. Regular plate: 2 scoops white/brown rice and choice of macaroni salad, green salad or steamed veggies. We use sesame oil on all menu items.
Breakfast Plate	$9.81
Spam and Eggs	$11.50
Hawaiian BBQ Bowls Choose from one of our delicious Hawaiian bowls includes rice and steamed vegetables
Kalua Pork w/ Cabbage Bowl	$9.76
Garlic Chicken Bowl	$9.01
Beef Plates Choice of: white rice, brown rice, macaroni salad, or tossed salad.
Loco Moco Plate	$12.74
BBQ Short Ribs (Regular)	$18.33
Hamburger Steak with Gravy Plate	$11.79
Hamburger Steak	$13.07
Hamburger Steak Plate	$13.15
BBQ Beef (Regular)	$16.47
Hawaiian BBQ Short Ribs	$16.09
Hamburger Steak with Gravy	$11.62
Beef Stew	$11.56
Beef Curry	$12.63
Loco Moco (Mini)	$12.15
Teriyaki Steak	$11.13
BBQ Short Ribs (Mini)	$15.10
Bbq Beef Mini Plate	$11.79
Loco Moco (Regular)	$14.92
Hamburger Steak (Regular)	$15.30
BBQ Beef Plate	$13.37
Hawaiian BBQ Beef	$15.61
Hamburger Steak (Mini)	$12.33
Beef and Pork Plates
BBQ Short Ribs Plate	$13.41
Kalua Pork Plate	$12.83
Beef & Pork Plates Regular plate = served with 2 scoops of white or brown rice and 1 scoop of macaroni salad or toss salad. Mini plate = served with 1 scoop of white or brown rice and 1 scoop of macaroni salad or toss salad.
Mini BBQ Pork Chop	$13.24
Homemade Hamburger Steak with Gravy	$12.25
Mini BBQ Beef	$12.71
Mini Lau Lau	$16.49
Pork Plates
Pork Lau Lau Plate	$15.07
Kalua Pork (Mini)	$13.25
Kalua Pork and Lau Lau Combo Plate	$17.21
Roast Pork	$13.23
Roast Pork with Gravy	$12.39
Kalua and Lau Lau Combo	$19.80
Breaded Pork Chop with Gravy	$14.49
Kalua Pork with Cabbage (Mini)	$11.04
Pork Lau Lau (Mini)	$14.01
BBQ Pork Chop	$15.86
Pork Lau Lau	$15.66
Kalua Pork with Cabbage	$11.83
Lau Lau	$17.24
Kalua Pork with Cabbage Plate	$11.87
Seafood
8. Fried Shrimp	$10.62
Fried Fish Filet	$11.33
13. Garlic Shrimp	$13.68
11. Fried Mahi Mahi	$10.10
9. Shrimp Tempura	$10.05
Fried Basa	$13.83
Garlic Ahi	$11.41
Garlic Mahi	$12.50
10. Shrimp Curry	$10.50
12. Garlic Mahi	$13.74
Mini Fried Shrimp Plate	$11.31
Beef & Pork
Kalua Pork w/ Cabbage	$30.71
Hawaiian Bowl
Katsu Bowl	$10.12
Beef Stew Bowl	$9.68
Musubi
38. Spam Musubi	$3.50
Spam Musubi	$4.30
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Musubi	$3.43
Grilled Spam Musubi	$3.97
Katsu Musubi	$3.97
Chicken Katsu Musubi	$3.86
Musubi combo	$12.99
Chicken Musubi	$4.55
39. Bbq Chicken Musubi	$3.50
BBQ Beef Musubi	$4.19
Filipino Sausage Musubi	$4.59
BBQ Chicken Musubi	$3.91
Fried Fish Musubi	$4.67
41. Portuguese Sausage Musubi	$3.50
Portuguese Sausage	$4.27
Portuguese Sausage Musubi	$3.94
Musubi Trio	$9.83
Shrimp Musubi	$4.29
Beef Musubi	$3.62
40. Chicken Katsu Musubi	$3.50
Spam and Egg Musubi	$4.40
Spam	$4.13
Salads Served with 1 scoop brown rice and fresh, tossed greens.
Garlic Shrimp Salad	$15.10
BBQ Chicken Salad	$12.33
Chicken Katsu Salad	$12.17
Barbecue Chicken	$10.98
BBQ Beef Salad	$15.04
Fried Shrimp Salad	$11.65
Specials
Portuguese Sausage and Eggs	$10.65
Local Favorites
Grilled Spam Eggs and Rice	$10.67
Sausage, Eggs and Rice	$10.77
Manapua	$5.28
Bulgogi Fries	$11.79
Mini Plate
Mini Katsu Curry	$10.15
Burger & Sandwich
Shrimp Burger	$6.26
Chicken
Regular Bbq Chicken Plate	$12.73
Chicken Cutlet Plate	$13.93
Chicken Cutlet	$13.28
Fried Garlic Chicken	$15.63
24. Mochiko	$9.90
22. Chicken Katsu Curry	$9.90
EXTRA Teriyaki Sauce	$0.61
Lighter Options
Lighter BBQ Chicken	$13.21
Lighter Garlic Shrimp	$14.86
Lighter Garlic Ahi	$15.16
Lighter Garlic Fish	$13.88
Lighter Garlic Salmon	$14.21
Pork Plates - Mini Best plate lunch in Hawaii. Mini: one scoop of white rice and macaroni salad. Regular: Two scoops of Rice and Macaroni salad.
Mini Portuguese Sausage and Egg	$10.12
Healthier Plates Served with house dressing.
BBQ Chicken Salad Plate	$12.12
Healthier BBQ Chicken	$14.60
Healthy BBQ Chicken	$13.73
48. Healthier Bbq Chicken	$14.45
Chicken Katsu Salad Plate	$12.12
Healthy Garlic Shrimp	$15.21
Healthy Garlic Ahi	$15.14
49.Healthier Garlic Shrimp	$15.25
Garlic Shrimp Salad Plate	$13.35
50. Healthier Garlic Fish Fillet	$15.25
Fish Salad Plate	$12.37
Fish Salad	$12.98
Healthy Grilled Salmon	$15.97
Healthier Garlic Shrimp	$15.61
Low Carb Plates
Super Mix Mini Plate	$13.55
Super Mix Plate	$15.87
Seafood Plate Best plate lunch in Hawaii. Mini: one scoop of white rice and macaroni salad. Regular: Two scoops of Rice and Macaroni salad
7. Fried Shrimp	$14.64
Hamburgers
Fried Katsu Chicken Burger	$8.95
Breaded Fried Fish Burger	$11.51
Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice	$15.86
Healthy Plates
Healthy Salmon Patty	$14.61
Appetizers (Pupu's)
Veggie Spring rolls	$25.16
Local Specials
Pineapple Chicken	$12.77
Spam & Egg-Mini	$9.94
New York Steak	$16.32
Family Pack Serves 4-6. We use sesame oil on all menu items.
Family Pack	$71.32
Combination Plates
Seafood Platter	$17.53
Low Carb BBQ Plate	$18.24
Seafood Combo Plate	$15.25
1. Seafood Combo	$15.58
Seafood Combo	$17.75
Kalua Pork and Pork Laulau	$16.33
Kalua Pork and Lau Lau	$17.30
Kalua Pork with Cabbage and Lau Lau	$18.77
BBQ Mix (Regular)	$16.07
Kalua Pork and Lau Lau Combo	$19.21
Lau Lau Combo	$17.66
Mixed Plate	$17.15
Seafood Mix	$16.86
Low Carb Plate	$18.19
Protien Plate	$17.37
New York Steak with Garlic Shrimp	$18.18
Seafood BBQ Mix Plate	$17.70
Atkins Plate	$15.03
Ramen
Plain Ramen	$5.54
Spam Ramen	$8.42
Ramen with SPAM	$6.95
BBQ Chicken Ramen	$9.07
Ramen with BBQ Chicken	$7.30
Chicken Katsu Ramen	$8.87
BBQ Beef Ramen	$9.03
Ramen with Chicken Katsu	$7.11
Ramen with BBQ Beef	$6.54
Ramen with Fried Shrimp	$7.78
Hawaiian BBQ Bowl Served over white rice with fresh steamed vegetable
52. Bbq Chicken Bowl	$8.50
54. Bbq Beef Bowl	$8.75
53. Kalua Pork with Cabbage Bowl	$8.75
Chefs Special
Portuguese Sausage, Egg, Rice, and Macaroni Salad	$11.17
Spam, Eggs, Rice, and Macaroni Salad	$11.17
Lighter Options Plates
Lighter Bbq Chicken Plate	$12.98
Saimin
Saimin with BBQ Chicken	$9.31
Saimin with Spam	$8.40
42. LandL Saimin	$6.74
Grilled Spam Saimin	$8.68
Saimin with BBQ Beef	$9.44
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Saimin	$7.86
Spam Saimin	$8.25
Plain Saimin	$7.19
Chicken Saimin	$9.20
47. Aloha Saimin	$8.56
BBQ Beef Saimin	$9.33
Chicken Katsu Saimin	$9.33
Saimin with Chicken Katsu	$9.32
Shrimp Saimin	$9.40
Hawaiian BBQ Beef Saimin	$8.05
Katsu Saimin	$8.13
Teriyaki Beef saimin	$9.59
Saimin with Fried Shrimp	$9.51
Aloha Saimin	$9.55
Fried Shrimp Saimin	$9.49
BBQ Chicken Saimin	$9.04
Burgers & Sandwiches
Hamburger Combo	$10.72
Portuguese Sausage and Egg Sandwich Combo	$10.43
Chicken Katsu Sandwich	$14.46
Fish Sandwich	$8.11
Teriyaki Beef Sandwich	$8.38
BBQ Cheeseburger Combo	$12.10
Double Cheeseburger Combo	$11.89
Chicken Katsu Sandwich Combo	$11.96
BBQ Chicken Sandwich Combo	$11.12
Spam and Egg Sandwich Combo	$9.99
Teriyaki Beef Sandwich Combo	$10.74
Double BBQ Hamburger	$6.95
BBQ Beef Sandwich Combo	$11.59
Fish Sandwich Combo	$10.80
Rawfish
Small Poke	$9.24
Hawaii's Favorites
Spam, Egg, and Rice	$11.23
Portuguese Sausage, Eggs and Rice	$11.39
Side Orders
Malasadas	$7.05
Macaroni and Cheese	$32.15
Steamed White Rice	$1.94
1 Scoop Macaroni Salad	$2.32
pot sticker	$6.50
Tossed Green Salad	$5.29
Side Salad	$4.91
Tossed Greens	$7.44
Steamed Rice	$4.53
Green Salad	$6.18
Malasada	$7.35
Kimchee	$2.99
1 Scoop Rice	$2.17
1 Pc. Lau Lau	$8.52
Seaweed Salad	$3.79
Calamari	$8.00
Sandwiches
Kalua Pork Sandwich	$14.99
BBQ Chicken Sandwich	$10.72
Mahi Mahi Sandwich	$8.14
Spam and Egg Sandwich	$7.71
Fried Shrimp Sandwich	$12.02
Portuguese Sausage and Egg Sandwich	$8.29
Ramen Burger Sandwich	$6.66
Burgers and Sandwiches
BBQ Burger Combo	$9.45
Fried Fish Sandwich	$10.33
Sides and Favorites
Portuguese Sausage, Egg, and Rice	$11.53
Hawaiian Pan Fried Noodles
Chicken Chow Mein	$14.49
Small Family Pack
Small BBQ Family Pack	$66.99
Small Seafood Family Pack	$66.99
Sides
Fries	$3.78
Onion Rings	$6.02
Gyoza	$6.43
Extra Side Gravy Sauce	$2.00
Katsu Sauce	$0.73
Steamed Brown Rice	$2.30
Steamed Vegetables	$3.88
Extra Side Curry Sauce	$2.00
Gravy	$1.22
Rice	$2.31
Tossed Salad	$5.63
Kim Chee	$2.18
Mac Salad	$2.89
Extra Tartar Sauce	$0.75
French Fries	$4.44
Macaroni Salad	$4.89
Egg	$1.92
Gravy Fries	$4.61
Steamed Veggies	$8.67
Toss Salad	$4.96
White Rice	$4.84
Brown Rice	$4.80
Spring Rolls	$6.34
Extra Egg	$2.00
Garden Salad	$8.90
Pot Stickers	$20.10
Kimchi	$2.71
Hot Sauce	$0.50
Hawaiian Rolls	$3.52
Lumpia 5 Pcs	$6.61
Extra katsu sauce	$0.69
Burgers
Bbq Hamburger	$6.00
Cheeseburger Combo	$11.53
Hamburger	$6.05
Double Hamburger	$6.53
Cheeseburger	$6.53
Veggie Burger	$6.59
BBQ Burger	$5.53
Basa Sandwich	$11.24
Double Cheeseburger	$6.84
BBQ Cheeseburger	$6.67
Salmon Burger	$7.44
Double BBQ Cheeseburger	$7.63
Kids Meals
Kids Hamburger	$7.57
Kids Cheeseburger	$7.53
Keiki (Kids') Meals Includes French fries and drink.
Kid's Meal- Chicken Katsu	$8.36
Kid's Meal- BBQ Chicken	$7.23
Chef's Special
Spam Fried Rice	$12.45
Beef Fried Noodle	$14.33
Chicken Fried Noodle	$13.31
Chicken Fried Rice	$13.07
Spam Fried Noodle	$12.25
Extra Sauces
Sweet Chili Sauce	$0.64
Curry	$1.43
Chicken & Seafood
Ahi poke	$16.21
Seafood Plates
Shrimp Tempura	$13.04
Garlic Shrimp (Regular)	$16.66
Fried Shrimp Plate	$13.90
Fried Mahi Mahi	$12.12
Fried Fish Fillet	$9.32
Fried Shrimp (Regular)	$16.52
Fried Fish Plate	$14.38
Garlic Fish	$14.75
Garlic Shrimp Plate	$13.14
Shrimp Curry	$16.21
Fried Shrimp (Mini)	$12.54
Shrimp Curry Plate	$13.77
Garlic Shrimp	$15.70
Fried Fish (Mini)	$11.86
Fried Fish (Regular)	$15.91
Garlic Shrimp (Mini)	$13.33
Garlic Shrimp Regular Plate	$13.36
Shrimp Curry Mini Plate	$11.66
Garlic Fish (Mini)	$11.82
Contactless Catering (Breakfast Bento) Served all day.
Spam and Eggs with Rice	$80.72
Beverages Looking for a refreshing drink to pair with your meal? Select a drink below from our wide variety of Pepsi products.
Large Fountain Drinks	$3.62
Can Soda	$2.01
Pepsi Can	$1.86
Regular Fountain Drinks	$2.92
Soft Drink Looking for a refreshing drink to pair with your meal? Select a drink below from our wide variety of Pepsi products.
Snapple	$2.64
Keiki Meals
Kids Chicken Katsu	$9.01
Kids BBQ Chicken	$8.09
Side Order
Extra curry	$1.33
Extra gravy	$1.20
Party/Family Packs
Party Pack	$139.55
Most Ordered Hawaiian style breakfast
Fountain Drinks	$3.12
Half and Half	$16.51
Half and Half Combo	$16.75
Chicken Katsu Plate	$12.47
Spam, Eggs And Rice	$11.33
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken	$12.71
Loco Moco	$21.17
BBQ Mix	$17.28
Half and Half Plate	$15.92
BBQ Mix Plate	$18.31
Half and Half Mix Plate	$17.41
BBQ Short Ribs	$21.56
Lumpia	$11.15
BBQ Beef	$12.79
Extra Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce	$0.53
VOLCANO SAUCE	$0.35
Popular Plates
Seafood and BBQ Combo	$19.95
Combo Pack Specials
BBQ Mix Combo	$28.43
Family Combo 4-6 People
Family Combo	$78.48
Dessert
Haupia	$5.19
Sauce
Gravy Sauce	$0.65
Curry Sauce	$0.99
Tartar Sauce	$0.67
Ranch Dressing	$0.68

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About L&L

The plate lunch is closely associated with L&L because of its pioneering work in introducing it to the fast-food industry. This is the quintessential Hawaiian meal that typically consists of two scoops of fluffy white rice, an entrée and a serving of macaroni salad. The similarity with the classic Southern meat-and-threes is obvious but the plate lunch has roots in Japanese cuisine, particularly the bento bunch so it’s unique to the islands.

History

In 1976, Eddie Flores turned a small building previously used as an L&L Dairy retail store in Honolulu into the first L&L restaurant. He kept the L&L part of the name and, thus, was born the L&L Hawaiian Barbecue. The privately-owned company is also known as L&L Drive-In in its home state while its corporate headquarters are in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Aside from the restaurants in the United States, the chain also has restaurants in New Zealand, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.  The L&L prices in all the restaurants are competitive in comparison with restaurants, fast-foods, and food trucks that offer similar fare.

What They’re Famous For

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is famous for its Hawaiian lunch plate, which can include a choice of pork, beef, fish, chicken or shrimp along with two large scoops of fluffy, usually steaming, white rice and a side of macaroni salad. The lunch plate has its origins in the small cafés and lunch wagons that catered to the blue-collar workers of the islands. The contents were specifically chosen for their high carbohydrate, protein and calorie content, which provided sufficient energy for working in tropical conditions.

The L&L Hawaiian plate isn’t just your usual carbs-and-protein meal either. The restaurant chain has earned several awards and has been cited by local and national magazines for its menu, particularly its Hawaiian plate. The company has also been recognized as among the country’s top restaurant franchised chains, an accolade that the company doesn’t rest on since it continues to improve its brand.

Why Eat Here

If you’re looking for the so-called state food of Hawaii, then the L&L is among the best places to be. The typical Hawaiian barbecue lunch served in its restaurants consists of a single serving of mayonnaise-drenched macaroni salad, two servings of white rice, your choice of meat, such as seafood, pork, chicken, or beef. The combo is usually good for one person to fill his or her tummy, as well as provide the energy source until the next meal.

The thing about the L&L Hawaiian plate is that the various culinary influences are apparent from the first bite. The stronger Pan-Asian influence isn’t surprising since Hawaii was a magnet for immigrants coming from Japan, China, South Korea, and the Philippines. But there are also subtle influences from Europe (Portugal) and New England, again because of immigrant community.

Due to the differences in preferences across the chain’s locations, each restaurant can slightly change its menu to address the local customers’ expectations. For example, in the mainland United States, some restaurants allow diners to substitute steamed vegetables or a tossed green salad instead of the starch-rich macaroni salad. Brown rice and banana may also be offered as healthier options to the white rice and macaroni salad, such as on Samoa, while local dishes may also be offered in the Chinese and Japanese L&L restaurants.

The Hawaiian plate’s protein source, such as the chicken, beef and pork, is usually either grilled or fried so diners have a choice. The meat is properly prepared so it’s juicy, succulent and flavorful although realistic expectations must be set. The L&L restaurants are, after all, casual dining places, not fine dining places but for good value for the money, you will like the Hawaiian plates here.

Aside from the Hawaiian plates, there are also bowls. The teriyaki beef bowl has rice and vegetables; the BBQ beef bowl has barbecued beef with steamed vegetables on top of rice; and the BBQ chicken bowl has barbecued chicken instead. There’s even the classic Spam combo with grilled spam on top of rice and the noodle soup with Spam.

The restaurants have a casual vibe with students, couples and groups of families and friends enjoying the simple yet delicious and filling meals. The wait staff are usually friendly, helpful and courteous, while the service at the counter is quick and efficient. The facilities including the restrooms and parking lot are kept in good condition so diners can start and end their dining experience at L&L on a good note.

To learn more about L&L or to find a location near you, visit their website at www.hawaiianbarbecue.com.

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