L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

Tried L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in East Harlem for the first time and it honestly hit the spot. I ordered the Lava Chicken plate with rice and mac salad and a BBQ Beef Bowl.Everything was fresh and tasted just right. The portion size was great too. It’s not easy to find local Hawaiian-style food in NYC, so this place was a nice surprise. The staff was welcoming, and the service was quick. I’ll definitely be back to try the Loco Moco next time.

They're finally open! I've been waiting since the very moment they announced coming to NYC. Downtown got their location first, now it's time for Harlem! I got the Half & Half combo plate - Chicken Katsu, and I chose the BBQ Short Rib. It was perfect, exactly what I expected, and tasted like all the plate lunches I had with friends in Hawaii. The restaurant is a very small space, but there are 2 tables to eat there if you wish. Service was friendly and fast. I will 100% be back, hopefully this location gets on the L&L app soon so I can start earning rewards points!

Greeted with an aloha and left with a belly full of delicious food. My order: Lumpia Loco Moco Spam Musubi Hawaiian Sun POG juice The lumpia is 8 pieces with two sides of sweet chili dipping sauce which I appreciated. The lumpia were a good size and crispy with good flavor. The Loco Moco is a hefty portion - I could definitely make two meals out of it. It’s exactly as you’d expect it - rice, beef patties, eggs, and gravy. It comes with a side of mac salad which was tasty as well. As for the spam musubi, I’m not a big seaweed girl (I know, I’m weird), and here the seaweed covers basically the entire musubi (sometimes other places just use a strip) but I was able to peel it off to enjoy the rice and spam - which always hits. I loved the variety of the Hawaiian Sun flavors - POG is my favorite so I was happy they had that one. While this location is a trek from where I live and work, I’ll definitely be back. And hopefully they’ll open a location in Queens or Midtown next!

Went to this location for the first time because I love the chain. I ordered the seafood and bbq combo. Not sure if it was a bad day. Everything in my takeout except the macaroni salad was terrible. The bbq ribs were burnt and more than well done. The fried shrimp and fish was overly fried. The rice was cooked with so much water that the all the grains were mushed like mash potatoes. I was looking forward to this meal. I was extremely disappointed in the quality. On the contrary, customer service was great. I was greeted upon the walk in and had a nice chat.

Good for when you have a craving for Hawaiian food. Only 1 guy working both the register and cooking the food when I went for lunch but he was very good.

I am incredibly happy that they opened a spot in NYC and east Harlem at that !! The food is made to order so expect a slight wait. BBQ beef plate with the Mac salad was delicious! Although I was a bit disappointed on the amount of beef they serve. I’ve been to locations in San Diego and the portions are bigger. I guess when in NYC you pay the same for less lol. For reference there’s a pic of the plate in Cali vs NYC

Finally open and I’m so glad they are. A local favorite back in Hawaii I’m so glad L&L has made it to NY. My usual is the: 1. BBQ mixed plate (a combination bbq marinated grilled chicken, beef, and galbi (Korean) steak w/ two scopes of rice and side mac salad. This dish is packed with amazing mouthwatering flavor and is perfect for any meat lover), 2. Spam musubi. (A classic local Hawaiian snack. Consisting of cooked spam and rice glazed with sweet soy sauce and wrapped together with nori/dried seaweed) My husband’s usual is the 3. Seafood combo mix plate (A combination of (I believe) fried shrimp, fish, and your choice of either the bbq beef, galbi, or chicken and two scopes of rice and one scope of mac salad. This dish is perfect for any seafood fans that also need a little bit of meat too.) Other great food ideas are the: 1.Loco Moco (A beloved and classic Hawaii dish. Consisting of a hamburger patty on top of a large bed of rice smothered in savory gravy sauce and top with (usually an over easy egg: you can ask how you want you egg to be cooked and they’ll accommodate that). This dish is what all the locals on the Hawaii run to get. 2. Saimin soup (Perfect for a cooler weather, or if you have a cold. This soup is inviting and warm and will always put you in your cozy happy place). Being that I’m originally from Maui Hawaii this has become my little piece of Maui right here in NY. All of the worker at this location and their first one have been nothing, but kind to us and have really shown the ALOHA spirit with their customer service and amazing food. The brother and sister owners, I believe, are originally from Oahu Hawaii and are so generous and kind with their time and have really brought what’s special about the Hawaiian island to New York. I was happy when they open their first location and now I’m thrilled that they’ve open this East Harlem location because it’s closer to my home. A personal thank you to all of the L&L staff from both locations. You don’t know what you do for the Hawaiian community here in NY. Your presence is so needed here in NY. Thank you for sharing you ALOHA spirit with New York and the community. MAHALO NUI.

One of the best additions to the eccentric and evolving neighborhood that is East Harlem. I grew up in Hawaii and my cravings for “local line” food has been satisfied. The staff is very friendly and welcoming.

Being from LA and loving Hawaii, I was SO excited to see we are finally getting some Hawaiian BBQ in NY! The woman who took my order, I believe she was Operations Manger was so lovely. Also the woman who cooked the food was incredibly kind and checked on me as well!! Food was DELICIOUS!! I got the BBQ mix plate, Katsu Masubi. My ONLY gripe is the portion size, I'm used to getting about 2 pieces of each meat give or take, I think even the photo on the wall had two pieces each of meat shown, I got one of each and my short rib was a little skimpy, really only had the meat around the bone see photo (this was half I saved to take home after eating the first half I dove in immediately when I got it ) Aside from that, it was delicious, and with the employees being so so so friendly and attentive, you won't be able to keep me out of there!

Omg I've been waiting for this location to open FOR MONTHS lol. The service was quick. The employees were very friendly and we got to me one of the owners. She was soo cool. Thanks for the aloha and mahalo for the food! It really is a must in the neighborhood. Local hawaiian music playing. I feel like I was back on O'Ahu! Next time I'll have the Loco Moco or the chicken katsu. Also a rewards program? Yes please!

After numerous emails and phone calls regarding a take out meal on 5/20, multiple promises from numerous people in corporate and yesterday from the owner, nothing was ever done. A total waste of money.I could not even eat the meal and it was disposed of. What makes matters worse is disappointment in the lack of Aloha spirit and bad business practice for chain, that is trying to make itself a name in new york city.

I've grown completely loyal to their particular flavors. Their team displays genuine friendliness. The dishes feature unexpected combinations that impress. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue offered an experience that bordered on magical realism! I'm returning for more in the near future.

I've been unsatisfied with other options until finding this place. The staff combines friendliness with speed. Your order arrives promptly and tastes great. The food delivered taste satisfaction! All courses were delightful!! I want to come back soon!

I'm a proud Filipino/hawaiian descendant when I found out L&L Hawaiian bbq gonna open NYC I immediately went and try! It's very authentic feels like I'm in Maui loco moco anc the chic katsu soo delicious!!!! Shout out to the Hawaiian server Ali at East Harlem friendly, efficient and knowledgeable in his service!!!! Will definitely comeback and highly recommend

So happy to have discovered this spot. My husband and I shared the fried seafood plate and the Lava chicken plate. Both were amazing. The fried fish was not oily at all. The crumb coating was so crispy and light. The sauce on the chicken was unlike anything we've ever had. Perfect amount of heat. Both of us thought the accompanying side of macaroni salad was the best we've ever had. Generous portion of soft and sticky rice. Will definitely be making our way through the menu now. Great addition to East Harlem.

Finally open and I'm so glad they are. A local favorite back in Hawaii. I'm so glad L&L has made it to NY. My usual is the: 1. BBQ mixed plate (a combination bbq marinated grilled chicken, beef, and galbi (Korean) steak w/ two scopes of rice and side mac salad. This dish is packed with amazing mouthwatering flavor and is perfect for any meat lover), 2. Spam musubi. (A classic local Hawaiian snack. Consisting of cooked spam and rice glazed with sweet soy sauce and wrapped together with nori/dried seaweed) My husband's usual is the 3. Seafood combo mix plate (A combination of (I believe) fried shrimp, fish, and your choice of either the bbq beef, galbi, or chicken and two scopes of rice and one scope of mac salad. This dish is perfect for any seafood fans that also need a little bit of meat too.) Other great food ideas are the: 1.Loco Moco (A beloved and classic Hawaii dish. Consisting of a hamburger patty on top of a large bed of rice smothered in savory gravy sauce and top with (usually an over easy egg: you can ask how you want your egg to be cooked and they'll accommodate that). This dish is what all the locals in Hawaii run to get. 2. Saimin soup (Perfect for a cooler weather, or if you have a cold. This soup is inviting and warm and will always put you in your cozy happy place). Being that I'm originally from Maui Hawaii this has become my little piece of Maui right here in NY. All of the workers at this location and their first one have been nothing, but kind to us and have really shown the ALOHA spirit with their customer service and amazing food. The brother and sister owners, I believe, are originally from Oahu Hawaii and are so generous and kind with their time and have really brought what's special about the Hawaiian islands to New York. I was happy when they open their first location and now I'm thrilled that they've open this East Harlem location because it's closer to my home. A personal thank you to all of the L&L staff from both locations. You don't know what you do for the Hawaiian community here in NY. Your presence is so needed here. Thank you for sharing you ALOHA spirit with New York and the community. MAHALO NUI.

SO EXCITED to have an L and L in the neighborhood! The staff are super sweet and the food is just like home. Perfect remedy to this winter, I'll be here all the time.

Was excited of L&L as I'm from the west coast and lived off eating there weekly. Although, I've been disappointed as the portions are not as friendly as I'm used to, especially with the process point. I know it's more logistical economics when it comes to the prices, but the whole experience is about the large plates and great tasting food. The katsu was overcooked and there was an over amount of rice ratio.

Been before and Food is okay, called in an order and then was told it was a 30 min wait which is totally cool. I wait 30 and go show up to pick up the food and they said they ran out of everything .