L&L Hawaiian Barbecue — Restaurant in Irvine

Who doesn't like Hawaiian BBQ?

When you think Hawaiian food you may think of a humongous roasted pig along with assorted fruits and tasty desserts. You will walk in to a Luau where pretty girls in grass skirts will Lay you. Sorry to bust your bubble but that's not going to happen unless you visit Hawaii. Instead you will get California style Hawaiian food. It is a combination of fried Chinese, Korean, and Japanese food fused with an island flavor.

If you came for slabs and slabs of meat, you came to the right place. Depending on your weapon of choice, you can choose from the standard variety of Chicken Katsu, kalbi (bbq pork ribs), or bbq/ teriyaki chicken served with mountain of rice and macaroni salad. There are also more authentic items that I have never tried like Spam Musubi, Kalua Pork, and loco moco. I should really try these items, but I fear I may be disappointed. I much rather enjoy authentic Hawaiian food while actually in Hawaii. Hawaii is so beautiful... dreaming. My favorite Go-to items for any Hawaiian BBQ, such as this place, are usually the hawaiian bbq chicken and chicken katsu, because they are hard to mess up. Unless you are Aloha Hawaiian BBQ then Epic FAIL! The katsu is bomb! Not too greasy, but still artery clogging delicious. The chicken is just chicken. I usually apply Hawaiian sauce or just cover the chicken with sriracha hot sauce.

Minus one star for Cash Only. Other than that this place is great for lunch or dinner. Huge portions will not let you down. If you are not Man Vs. Food status. One combo may be your lunch and dinner. If you are a worried about a diet, this place is not for you. If you are going to complain about greasy the food is, why are you eating fast food to start with? You should eat your salad and just watch other people enjoy their L&L. Don't be jealous and don't hate. Service is very friendly which is true to Hawaiian culture. I got a free drinks when I use to work near by, because my co-worker would eat here all the time. I think you only get free stuff or discounts if you work within the same shopping plaza. Highly recommended! Just make sure...

This is one of my favorite spots to get Hawaiian BBQ. Great flavor, and huge portions. One combo plate is enough for 2 meals for me. The staff is always very nice and friendly. I am a first responder so getting food while on duty can be difficult sometimes because we are always on call. One time I had to leave to run a 911 call before my food was ready, when I came back after to see if by chance it was still there and they hadn’t thrown it out yet, they insisted on making a new one for me and told us to call ahead to order next time to save time and then just call and let them know if we get a call. And also threw in a free drink. I really appreciate those Little acts of kindness, it really helps us out....

It has been a while since I ordered from this place, I always order to go because the place just feels cramped and always warm inside. Customer service is always professional and they get your order out in a timely manner. I ordered the BBQ chicken mini and spam musubi. No complaints about the musubi, was fresh, hot, and the spam to rice ratio was good. They gave me a lot more chicken than I remembered for a mini but the chicken was dry and was warm. If I hadn't known better, I would think they reheated an old pile of chicken from the day before. Definitely not an experience that makes me want to come back anytime soon. I would prefer fresh chicken and less pieces than a pile of old meat reheated...