J&L is a delicious and casual new Hawaiian barbecue spot in the old Oki Momo location (which is fondly missed by myself). Absolutely classic Hawaiian plate lunch style menu with proper mayo rich Mac salad (I love Nobu Hawaiian BBQ but their Mac salad is odd). The barbecue chicken was grilled fresh butterflied thigh and was slightly charred, moist and perfect with the sauce given in a little cup on the side. The fried fish was super crunchy and flaky, so delicious with the fluffy rice and Mac salad. I also had the crab Rangoon which were super crunchy and warm and not at all oily. This place is a must visit whether you are new to Hawaiian style barbecue or are already a big fan. The prices are also reminiscent of pre COVID days and I hope they stick around for a long time. The plates come in a huge variety of combos so you'll find one to suit...
Read moreEasily has become one of our favorite takeout spots in town on the weekends. Definitely was a much needed addition to this town for high quality fast casual Hawaiian BBQ food.
We've been loving the chicken katsu, loco moco, short beef ribs, spam masubi, and mac salad here. Everything has been amazing across our several visits! The prices have been extremely reasonable for the giant portions of food we've received across all of our visits here. Parking is easy and it's in a nice lot in SLO.
The staff is always working their tails off in the kitchen every time we come in and the place is clean/inviting although we usually take the items to go. Glad to see this place in town and doing well from the...
Read moreIf you’re looking for some tasty food, I cannot recommend this place enough. The interior is very clean, and the staff are always hustling about to get customers their food quickly.
The portions of food are quite generous and the pricing is extremely reasonable for the amount of food you get. I highly recommend the combo plate with chicken katsu and bbq beef as they are my two favorites, and every time I order I am blown away with the delicious flavor. The sauces here are fresh and extremely tasty, and if you arrive when there is a line, I would say the food is well...
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