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
Rice Bowls
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl	$11.66
Teriyaki Beef Bowl	$11.88
Hawaiian Bowl
Katsu Bowl	$10.91
Shrimp Bowl	$12.39
Beef Stew Bowl	$9.72
Bowl
Kalua Pork w/Cabbage bowl	$9.65
Sandwiches
BBQ Chicken Sandwich	$10.96
Spam and Egg Sandwich	$7.83
Mahi Mahi Sandwich	$8.14
Portuguese Sausage and Egg Sandwich	$8.56
Ramen Burger Sandwich	$7.07
Hawaiian BBQ Bowls
Kalua Pork w/ Cabbage Bowl	$10.34
Garlic Chicken Bowl	$10.01
Catering
Full Pan Macaroni Salad	$101.28
Full Pan BBQ Chicken	$137.91
Half Pan Fried Shrimp	$113.43
Half Pan BBQ Chicken	$81.06
Beverages
Regular Fountain Drinks	$2.92
Large Fountain Drinks	$3.62
Can Soda	$2.03
Pepsi Can	$1.86
Da Kine Special
Aloha Burger	$11.86
Seafood Platters
Breaded Shrimp Plate	$13.51
Fish Plate	$13.13
Mini Garlic Shrimp Plate	$10.27
Breakfast Served All Day
Spam and Egg Plate	$15.69
Add Utensils
Bottle drink	$2.97
Best Plate in Hawaii - Chicken
Spicy Chicken	$15.33
EXTRA BBQ SAUCE	$0.29
Kids
Katsu Kids	$8.22
Mini Plates
Mini Short Ribs	$15.29
Mini Kalua Pork w/cabbage	$13.66
Picked for you
Regular Chicken Katsu Plate	$13.41
Pork Lumpia	$6.66
Mini Chicken Katsu Plate	$10.28
Saimin RAMEN Soup
Saimin Shrimp	$9.20
Keiki Plates
Keiki Hamburger	$7.94
Most Ordered The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
BBQ Mix Plate	$18.67
Chicken Katsu Plate	$12.53
Fountain Drinks	$3.06
Half and Half	$17.83
Half and Half Combo	$17.37
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken	$13.28
Loco Moco	$21.27
3. BBQ Mix Plate	$16.52
38. Spam Musubi	$3.50
Regular BBQ Chicken	$15.88
BBQ Mix	$17.86
Half and Half Mix Plate	$17.54
Half and Half Plate	$16.89
BBQ Short Ribs	$21.73
13. Loco Moco	$15.32
Hawaiian BBQ Beef	$15.86
Lumpia	$10.79
BBQ Beef	$12.89
12. BBQ Short Ribs	$16.00
Spam, Eggs And Rice	$11.45
11. BBQ Beef	$15.15
Popular Items
21. Chicken Katsu	$9.90
Hawaiian BBQ Mix	$17.68
23. Hawaiian BBQ Chicken	$9.90
15. Loco Moco	$10.13
18. Hawaiian BBQ Short Ribs	$12.58
Kalua Pork & Lau Lau Plate	$17.71
17. Hawaiian BBQ Beef	$11.62
Combination Plate Lunch
BBQ Mixed Plate	$19.50
Beef Plates The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
Loco Moco Plate	$12.93
BBQ Short Ribs (Regular)	$19.57
Hamburger Steak	$13.55
Hamburger Steak Plate	$13.06
Hamburger Steak with Gravy Plate	$11.99
Hawaiian BBQ Short Ribs	$16.09
Beef Stew	$11.29
BBQ Beef (Regular)	$16.96
Hamburger Steak with Gravy	$11.90
Teriyaki Steak	$11.13
BBQ Short Ribs (Mini)	$15.33
10. Hamburger Steak	$15.32
Beef Curry	$12.68
BBQ Beef Plate	$13.42
Hamburger Steak (Regular)	$15.92
Loco Moco (Regular)	$15.42
Hamburger Steak (Mini)	$12.73
Combination Plates The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
Atkins Plate - Mini	$14.53
BBQ Chicken Healthier Plate	$15.01
Garlic Shrimp Healthier Plate	$16.84
Seafood Platter	$18.11
Seafood Combo Plate	$15.77
BBQ Mix (Regular)	$16.07
Seafood Combo	$18.27
1. Seafood Combo	$15.58
Mini Low Carb Plate	$13.50
2. Seafood Platter	$16.50
Hawaiian Plate	$18.49
Kalua Pork and Lau Lau	$17.94
Kalua Pork with Cabbage and Lau Lau	$18.77
Kalua Pork and Pork Laulau	$16.63
Kalua Pork and Lau Lau Combo	$19.47
Seafood Mix	$17.08
Mixed Plate	$17.09
Low Carb Plate	$19.16
Lau Lau Combo	$17.66
Bento	$17.00
Protien Plate	$17.87
Atkins BBQ Plate	$18.55
Low Carb BBQ Plate	$18.07
New York Steak with Garlic Shrimp	$18.68
Seafood BBQ Mix Plate	$18.29
Atkins Plate	$15.69
1. Seafood BBQ Mix	$20.08
Combination Plate The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
3.Mini Bbq Mix Plate	$12.51
4. Bento	$15.32
5. Super Low Carb Plate	$20.19
6. Low Carb BBQ Plate	$14.90
7. Low Carb Mini Plate	$10.80
Super Low Carb Plate	$23.15
Top Menu Items
BBQ Mix Combo Plate	$12.91
Drinks
Bottled Water	$2.44
Fountain Drink	$2.91
Gatorade	$3.08
Bottle Soda	$2.93
Bottled Pepsi	$3.17
Bottled Soda	$3.35
Strawberry Smoothie	$6.02
Hawaiian Sun	$2.76
Large Drink	$3.65
Thai tea	$4.17
Bottled Drink	$4.12
Aquafina Bottled Water	$2.72
Hawaiian Sun Drink	$2.50
Regular Drink	$2.38
Red Bull	$4.77
Lilikoi Lemonade	$5.44
Regular soda	$2.29
Fountain Drink-Regular	$3.25
Hawaiian Sun Can	$3.47
Hawaiian Sun Juice	$2.39
Large soda	$3.12
Water (Bottle)	$1.97
Coconut water	$3.00
Energy Drink	$3.83
cocount Water	$2.92
Fountain Drink-Large	$3.67
Burgers / Sandwiches Meal served w/ French fries and drink.
BBQ Hamburger Combo	$12.01
Salads
BBQ Chicken Salad	$12.43
Chicken Katsu Salad	$12.08
Barbecue Chicken	$11.23
Fried Shrimp Salad	$11.65
Sauces
Tartar Sauce	$0.63
BBQ Sauce	$0.54
Ala Carte
Katsu Sandwich	$7.29
1 Egg	$1.65
1 Pc Fish	$3.58
1 Pc Katsu	$3.97
1 Pc BBQ Chicken	$4.15
Beef Sandwich	$9.82
1 Pc Spam	$1.65
Side Kalua Pork	$5.93
1 Pc Beef	$4.87
Hawaiian Bowls Served with rice and steamed vegetables.
Beef Curry Bowl	$10.20
Tofu Bowl	$10.81
Sides and Favorites
Portuguese Sausage, Egg, and Rice	$12.56
Island Platters Mini plate 1 scoop of white and 1 scoop of macaroni salad. Regular plate 2 scoops of white and 1 scoop of macaroni salad
Pineapple Chicken	$13.93
Kalua Pork w/Cabbage plate	$13.29
Curry Chicken Katsu plate	$12.95
Garlic Chicken Plate	$14.32
Chicken Plates
Katsu curry - Mini	$10.80
BBQ Chicken Plate	$12.13
Chicken Cutlet with Gravy	$12.84
BBQ Chicken (Mini)	$12.81
Chicken Katsu (Regular)	$15.96
Chicken Cutlet Plate	$13.10
Chicken Katsu Curry	$12.27
Mini BBQ Chicken Plate	$11.12
Chicken Cutlet with Gravy Plate	$13.01
Mochiko Chicken	$13.38
Katsu Curry	$12.35
Chicken Cutlet w/ Gravy	$14.89
Chicken Katsu Curry Regular Plate	$13.09
Chicken Cutlet with Gravy (Mini)	$12.98
Sesame Chicken	$15.49
Garlic Chicken	$12.27
Orange chicken	$12.56
Chicken Cutlet with Gravy (Regular)	$14.64
Mini Chicken Katsu Curry	$12.08
Garlic Chicken (Mini)	$11.20
Chicken Katsu Curry (Regular)	$15.84
Beef and Pork Plates
BBQ Short Ribs Plate	$13.74
Side Orders
Steamed White Rice	$1.97
Malasadas	$7.28
Macaroni and Cheese	$32.15
1 Scoop Macaroni Salad	$2.32
pot sticker	$6.20
Tossed Green Salad	$5.29
Side Salad	$4.76
Green Salad	$6.23
Steamed Rice	$4.24
Malasada	$7.18
Kimchee	$2.99
1 Scoop Rice	$2.17
Manapua (1 Pc)	$4.06
1 Pc. Hamburger Patty	$4.16
1 Pc. Lau Lau	$8.52
Seaweed Salad	$3.79
Calamari	$8.00
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
Salad
Katsu Salad	$13.20
*Bowl
Loco Moco Bowl	$11.60
Beef & Pork Plates
Mini Loco Moco	$12.62
Mini BBQ Beef	$13.39
Homemade Hamburger Steak with Gravy	$12.25
Mini Lau Lau	$16.29
Chicken Plate
Chicken Cutlet (Mini)	$12.64
Chicken Cutlet w/ Gravy Mini	$12.60
Chicken Katsu Curry Plate Mini	$11.62
Healthy Plates
Healthy Salmon Patty	$14.61
Healthy Garlic Fish	$16.46
Pork Plates
Kalua Pork Plate	$13.16
Pork Lau Lau Plate	$15.23
Breaded Pork Chop with Gravy	$14.49
Kalua Pork (Mini)	$13.77
Kalua Pork and Lau Lau Combo Plate	$17.21
Roast Pork with Gravy	$12.39
Kalua and Lau Lau Combo	$20.09
Pork Lau Lau	$15.51
Kalua Pork with Cabbage (Mini)	$11.03
Pork Lau Lau (Mini)	$15.07
BBQ Pork Chop	$15.33
BBQ Pork Chop Mini	$13.51
Kalua Pork with Cabbage	$12.02
Kalua Pork with Cabbage Plate	$12.27
Lau Lau	$17.85
Local Favorites
Grilled Spam Eggs and Rice	$10.67
Sausage, Eggs and Rice	$10.77
Manapua	$5.48
Bulgogi Fries	$12.08
Hawaii's Favorites
Portuguese Sausage, Eggs and Rice	$11.49
Spam, Egg, and Rice	$11.95
Beef & Pork
Kalua Pork w/ Cabbage	$28.47
Pork
26. Roast Pork	$10.35
27. Lau Lau	$12.18
Mini Kalua Pork Plate with Cabbage	$11.42
Teriyaki Pork Chop	$16.02
Specials
Portuguese Sausage and Eggs	$10.85
Healthy Plate
Healthy BBQ Chicken Salad	$13.05
Healthy Fish Salad	$13.31
Healthy Katsu Salad	$13.05
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 Kalua Pork w/ Cabbage	$13.45
Mini Portuguese Sausage and Egg	$11.69
Chicken
Regular Bbq Chicken Plate	$13.62
Lemon Chicken	$12.29
Chicken Cutlet	$13.81
22. Chicken Katsu Curry	$9.90
Fried Garlic Chicken	$15.63
24. Mochiko	$9.90
EXTRA Teriyaki Sauce	$0.61
Seafood Plate Served with rice and your choice of macaroni salad or a tossed salad.
8. Fried Basa	$14.84
7. Fried Shrimp	$15.06
Garlic Basa	$15.47
Seafood Plates - Mini Consuming raw or undercooked me (meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Mini Fried Basa	$13.24
Hamburgers
Fried Katsu Chicken Burger	$8.92
Breaded Fried Fish Burger	$10.94
Low Carb Plates
Super Mix Mini Plate	$13.95
Super Mix Plate	$16.07
Mini Plate
Mini Katsu Chicken	$12.42
Mini Katsu Cutlet	$10.70
Musubi A block of rice with your choice of meat wrapped in flavored dried seaweed
Spam Musubi	$4.33
Grilled Spam Musubi	$3.93
Chicken Katsu Musubi	$3.92
Katsu Musubi	$4.07
Beef Musubi	$3.82
Chicken Musubi	$4.55
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Musubi	$3.49
40. Chicken Katsu Musubi	$3.50
BBQ Chicken Musubi	$3.96
Filipino Sausage Musubi	$4.59
Spam	$3.99
Portuguese Sausage	$4.36
Portuguese Sausage Musubi	$3.99
Fried Fish Musubi	$4.67
BBQ Beef Musubi	$4.19
Musubi combo	$12.99
Portuguese Musubi	$3.52
Musubi Trio	$10.04
Shrimp Musubi	$4.34
41. Portuguese Sausage Musubi	$3.50
Spam and Egg Musubi	$4.70
Fried Shrimp Musubi	$4.59
39. Bbq Chicken Musubi	$3.50
Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice	$15.86
Saimin Fresh ramen noodles with our specially prepared broth
Plain Saimin	$7.39
Grilled Spam Saimin	$8.96
Saimin with BBQ Chicken	$9.50
Saimin with Spam	$8.37
42. LandL Saimin	$6.74
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Saimin	$8.28
Chicken Katsu Saimin	$9.61
Katsu Saimin	$7.98
Saimin with Chicken Katsu	$9.51
Chicken Saimin	$8.92
BBQ Beef Saimin	$9.52
Saimin with BBQ Beef	$9.53
Teriyaki Beef saimin	$9.59
Hawaiian BBQ Beef Saimin	$8.43
Fried Shrimp Saimin	$9.78
Aloha Saimin	$9.62
Saimin with Fried Shrimp	$9.63
BBQ Chicken Saimin	$9.28
47. Aloha Saimin	$8.56
Saimin Spam	$8.40
Appetizers (Pupu's)
Veggie Spring rolls	$25.43
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
Ramen
Plain Ramen	$5.54
Ramen with SPAM	$7.95
Spam Ramen	$8.56
Ramen with BBQ Chicken	$8.24
BBQ Chicken Ramen	$9.22
Chicken Katsu Ramen	$9.12
Ramen with Chicken Katsu	$8.08
BBQ Beef Ramen	$9.17
Ramen with BBQ Beef	$8.02
Ramen with Fried Shrimp	$9.01
Breakfast Served all day.
Breakfast Plate	$9.81
Spam and Eggs	$11.83
Burgers Include french fries (450 cal) and drinks.
Hamburger	$6.11
Bbq Hamburger	$5.89
Cheeseburger Combo	$11.43
Cheeseburger	$6.59
BBQ Burger	$5.71
Double Cheeseburger	$6.76
BBQ Cheeseburger	$6.79
Basa Sandwich	$11.79
Shrimp Sandwich	$6.45
Double Hamburger	$6.36
Veggie Burger	$6.59
Double BBQ Cheeseburger	$7.63
Salmon Burger	$7.44
Kalua Pork Burger	$15.18
Family Pack Serves 4-6. We use sesame oil on all menu items.
Family Pack	$72.69
Lighter Options
Lighter BBQ Chicken	$13.68
Lighter Garlic Shrimp	$15.11
Lighter Garlic Fish	$13.81
Lighter Garlic Ahi	$15.56
Lighter Garlic Salmon	$14.46
Burgers and Sandwiches
Fried Fish Sandwich	$10.66
Fried Shrimp Burger	$12.24
Healthier Plates Served with 2 scoop of brown rice & fresh tossed greens
Healthy BBQ Chicken	$13.84
Garlic Shrimp Salad	$15.58
48. Healthier Bbq Chicken	$14.45
BBQ Chicken Salad Plate	$12.47
Healthy Garlic Shrimp	$15.21
Chicken Katsu Salad Plate	$12.47
Healthy Garlic Ahi	$15.14
49.Healthier Garlic Shrimp	$15.25
Garlic Shrimp Salad Plate	$13.60
50. Healthier Garlic Fish Fillet	$15.25
Fish Salad Plate	$12.72
Healthier BBQ Chicken	$14.62
Healthy Grilled Salmon	$16.27
Fish Salad	$13.78
Healthier Garlic Shrimp	$15.67
Sides
Fries	$3.88
Katsu Sauce	$0.75
Steamed Brown Rice	$2.30
Steamed Vegetables	$4.03
Gyoza	$6.45
Onion Rings	$6.02
Extra Side Curry Sauce	$2.00
Kim Chee	$2.20
Gravy	$1.22
Rice	$2.40
Extra Side Gravy Sauce	$2.00
Tossed Salad	$5.44
French Fries	$4.58
Macaroni Salad	$4.91
Kimchi	$2.83
Mac Salad	$2.91
Extra Tartar Sauce	$0.75
Gravy Fries	$4.76
Steamed Veggies	$8.57
Egg	$1.93
White Rice	$4.80
Toss Salad	$5.26
Extra Egg	$2.00
Brown Rice	$4.72
Garden Salad	$8.84
Extra katsu sauce	$0.69
Spring Rolls	$6.34
Curry	$1.41
Pot Stickers	$20.10
Hot Sauce	$0.50
Hawaiian Rolls	$3.81
Lumpia 5 Pcs	$6.93
Piece Lau Lau	$7.13
Lighter Options Plates
Lighter Bbq Chicken Plate	$12.98
Chefs Special
Portuguese Sausage, Egg, Rice, and Macaroni Salad	$11.17
Spam, Eggs, Rice, and Macaroni Salad	$11.17
Hawaiian Pan Fried Noodles
Chicken Chow Mein	$14.49
Bowls Bowls
Chicken Katsu Curry Bowl	$9.69
Bowl Chicken Katsu	$10.65
BBQ Beef Bowl	$10.81
Chili Bowl	$9.47
Bbq Chicken Bowl with Veggies	$9.43
Kalua Pork Bowl	$10.69
Kalua Pork with Cabbage Bowl	$10.41
Katsu Curry Bowl	$9.92
Bbq Beef Bowl with Veggies	$9.62
Fried Shrimp Bowl	$10.17
BBQ Chicken Bowl	$10.40
Local Specials
Spam & Egg-Mini	$11.19
New York Steak	$16.32
Rawfish
Small Poke	$9.24
Small Family Pack
Small BBQ Family Pack	$66.99
Small Seafood Family Pack	$66.99
Keiki (Kids') Meals Includes French fries and drink.
Kid's Meal- Hamburger	$9.07
Kid's Meal- Cheeseburger	$9.07
Kid's Meal- Chicken Katsu	$8.76
Kid's Meal- BBQ Chicken	$7.63
Kids Meals
Kids Hamburger	$7.66
Kids Cheeseburger	$7.62
Chef's Special
Spam Fried Rice	$12.45
Chicken Fried Rice	$13.07
Spam Fried Noodle	$12.25
Chicken Fried Noodle	$13.31
Beef Fried Noodle	$14.33
Special Menu
Ahi poke	$16.21
Extra Sauces
Sweet Chili Sauce	$0.65
House Dressing	$0.55
Burgers & Sandwiches
Hamburger Combo	$10.61
Chicken Katsu Sandwich	$14.79
Portuguese Sausage and Egg Sandwich Combo	$10.52
Fish Sandwich	$8.14
Teriyaki Beef Sandwich	$8.54
BBQ Chicken Sandwich Combo	$11.44
Double Cheeseburger Combo	$12.04
BBQ Cheeseburger Combo	$12.03
Chicken Katsu Sandwich Combo	$12.06
Teriyaki Beef Sandwich Combo	$10.99
Spam and Egg Sandwich Combo	$10.29
BBQ Double Hamburger	$6.95
BBQ Beef Sandwich Combo	$11.90
Fish Sandwich Combo	$10.98
Kalua Pork Sandwich Combo	$11.90
Keiki Meals
Kids Chicken Katsu	$9.09
Kids BBQ Chicken	$8.38
Side Order
Extra curry	$1.41
Extra gravy	$1.18
Regular Plates Regular Plates
Protein Plate	$17.11
Katsu Cutlet	$11.74
Side of Gravy	$0.96
Regular Short Ribs	$18.95
Regular Kalua Pork w/cabbage	$16.24
Kalua Pork Fries	$10.01
Regular Kalua Pork	$16.31
Katsu Plate	$13.02
Spam Egg Rice Plate	$9.35
Soft Drink Looking for a refreshing drink to pair with your meal? Select a drink below from our wide variety of Pepsi products.
Snapple	$2.87
Contactless Catering (Breakfast Bento) Served all day.
Spam and Eggs with Rice	$67.48
Popular Plates
Seafood and BBQ Combo	$20.84
Combo Pack Specials
BBQ Mix Combo	$28.43
Extra Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce	$0.54
VOLCANO SAUCE	$0.35
Gravy Sauce	$0.66
Ranch Dressing	$0.69
Party/Family Packs
Party Pack	$142.99
Soft Drinks
Soft Drink	$2.73
Family Combo 4-6 People
Family Combo	$78.48
Desserts
Haupia	$4.60
Sauce
Curry Sauce	$0.96
Sriracha Hot Sauce	$0.75

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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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