LEFTY-J’S ISLAND FAVORITES Restaurant #2

This is some of the best Hawaiian food in Las Vegas. Fresh ingredients, incredible flavor. We had the loco moco, chicken katsu, Unlv combo (garlic chicken and teriyaki chicken), the famous five star (kalbi ribs, chicken katsu, teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, fried chicken), and a spam musubi. The loco moco was delectable. It had that authentic Hawaiian flavor. It was hearty and filling. You can tell from the taste that the gravy was made from scratch. The patty was fresh and not frozen. They also asked how I wanted the patty cooked, which most places don’t ask. The eggs were cooked how i requested (over easy). The rice with furakaki was a nice touch and paired well with the other flavors. But you can ask for it without furakaki if you prefer. The garlic chicken was incredibly flavorful. The katsu chicken was perfectly cooked. It was lightly breaded and lightly crispy on the outside while the chicken was tender and juicy. They didn’t overcook anything, which sometimes happens with katsu chicken. The katsu sauce was homemade and delicious. The kalbi beef ribs were great too. Awesome flavor and meaty rather than being full of fat. The teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef were incredible too. The spam musubi and fried chicken were good too. Everything here was delicious. The atmosphere was just a casual Hawaiian restaurant. Few tables and they give you your food in the to-go containers. If you’re looking for authentic, high quality Hawaiian food in the Las Vegas area, Lefty J’s is the spot.

Heard about this place for a while and been meaning to stop by. Came specifically for the “Robust garlic chicken”. It’s garlicky, crispy, sweet, and flakey fried chicken. Solid dish and they have a good collection of hot sauces at the table. Friendly staff, I can see that this place is super popular near UNLV campus.

Friendly atmosphere, Local Hawaii vibes. Everything on the menu is good. Love their fried chicken and garlic chicken. Kalbi was nice and tender. Variety of hawaiian sun drinks available also.

Great island food, great variety! Hawaiian and filipino comfort foods for the soul. Highly recommend!! Missing island comfort foods, come check out this place. 🤤

Great food and service. Had the ground chopped steak with gravy. Very good

Came here on a whim as we couldn't decide where to eat and it was the closest to our hotel. We were greeted by a friendly man who was very patient with us. We got the garlic chicken, beef short ribs, and kalua pork. Food is made to order so you can expect a reasonable wait - the food is very good. We would come back here again. Famous people have entered these door and said the same thing. You'll see their pictures on the table near the register giving the thumbs up. The establishment is roomy, clean, and the Aircon on blast. Enjoy!

From the moment we came in, we were welcomed warmly and they explained the menus to us. I went with the robust garlic chicken, and that's some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. The boneless thighs just give it that extra edge. The Mac salad was also simply fantastic, and I got to try a Hawaiian Sun for the first time. I've had other Hawaiian restaurants in Vegas and this is far above the rest. It's also better than any food I've ever had on the strip. A true locals' joint just east of the UNLV campus.

Delicious and fresh !! The best Mac salad! I got the Big body Cisco and could NOT eat it all. Very generous with portions!

I'm here for work and I was just looking for some good Hawaiian BBQ. And so I turned to yelp looking for anything close to my hotel and with high rated reviews. And I found myself here. As soon as I walked in I saw some foodies on the wall that I follow. So I thought this might be a good place. And then I looked at the menu and saw familiar names - people I know had plates named after them. Pretty cool. I was greeted with a smile and a "howz it brada!"! I began to ask what was their popular dishes. I ended choosing coach Bojay plate with includes "garlic fried chicken, kalbi ribs, rice with furikake and Mac salad. Can I just say that this is the best Hawaiian BBQ plate I've ever had. The sauces were too strong and everything tasted fresh. I've been in Vegas for 2 weeks for work and ended up taking co workers with to try the place I've been raving about after my first time. They all loved it. Love the vibes here, the people and most of all - the food!!!! Mahalo lefty Js

Soooo good! Definitely try the garlic chicken. The staff are super friendly. Ask for more sauce when ordering whatever they put on the garlic or teriyaki. That way it floods the rice :) that's how I like it! They open at ten which is awesome for people like me who like to skip breakfast and go straight for lunchies!

Went to the original location, they were closed permanently, found this location on their door. We saw they were Keith Lee approved. Sure. Ordered the mix platter, to share with the bro. The chicken was made white meat, I thought it was made with dark meat? The other stuff was okay. The highlight was the grilled chicken, very delicious! The service was cool, a young male working the counter. Chill guy. The store was nice and clean, no complaints. Overall, I would come back, it wasn't so pricey.

Great food! Came on NYE and it was quiet for dine in but people ordered trays (catering) and a steady stream on people came in. You can tell the food is made fresh. We really, really enjoyed the robust garlic chicken, the kalbi was also great. Everything was super flavorful and I whited the macaroni salad. Portion sizes are generous. We also enjoyed the island vibes and Hawaiian music. We will definitely be back when we are in Vegas!

Must try! One of the few restaurants we must visit whenever we come to Vegas. Everything is delicious, like the BBQ Trio plate, but what keeps us coming back is the Robust Garlic Chicken plate. The staff are friendly, and the place has a nice vibe with catchy island music always playing. Orders usually take about 20+ mins to be ready even when it doesn't seem too busy at times, but overall great place for tasty Hawaiian BBQ!

Lefty-J's has been on my list for a loonngg time. After multiple Vegas trips, we found some time to check them out. Lefty-J's is located in a mini strip mall across from UNLV. Parking was easy for us since it was during the week. First impressions walking in the restaurant was it is spacious with a multitude of seating. Staff greeted us kindly and asked if it was our first time. He was very patient and friendly. He explained the Robust Garlic Chicken & Kalbi Beef Short Ribs are the most popular items. He explained the #25 Coach Bojay is a mix of both proteins and good option to try both. We decided to give it a go and order it. Most of the plate options run about $18-$25. We received our order within 10 minutes along with rack of hot sauces to choose from. Water is free and self serve. The box/plate had an aroma of flavor busting through the box. The smell was radiating. Opening the box and seeing the huge pieces of crispy breaded up chicken and marinated short ribs was intoxicating! It is paired with 2 scoops of rice and a side container of mac salad. We were given plates to share as well. The Coach Bojay plate was some of the best Hawaiian fusion plates I've ever had. Their garlicky crispy chicken was freaking good! Flavorful and crunchy!. The short ribs and its marinade was next level. This recommendation from the staff deserves an applause. We easily finished our food during this dine in. All I could say is I wish we stopped sooner over all these years. They are hyped up for a reason! This is easy 5/5 and easy recommendation to anyone visiting from California. Please go here and experience these plates of deliciousness! Mahalo/Salamat/Thanks, Lefty-J's! ( ^_^)b

One of the best meals I had on my trip to LV! Nice fast casual place with plenty of seating. Chicken katsu was sooo good. Also loved the kalua pork and mac salad.

LOCO MOCO WAS GASSS! They are generous with the gravy and the onions. It was good if not better than a few spots in Hawaii. The meat jun was bland but the fried chicken was delicious. The food took a while but I assume it's bc there probably one chef.

Ask your local CM for recommendations in your hometown and when you travel to other cities. Love my Houston CM Jandito. He truly is a wealth of information and great travel tips. For Vegas, he recommended a top rated Filipino-Hawaiian-Asian fusion restaurant. We ordered a variety of large plates, not knowing how much food would be served. They seriously have such huge portions. We packed our leftovers from lunch to go and enjoyed a nice snack later the same day. Ordered three plates for four. #1-The Teriyaki Chicken was so moist and delicious. Love the sauce. Delish! # 28 UNLV Rebels. Robust Garlic Chicken and Teriyaki Chicken. The Garlic Chicken is off the charts. So good. We could have had a plate of this. #26 Chicken Katsu and Ribeye Teriyaki Beef. The chicken was fresh and juicy served with a side of katsu sauce. The beef was a favorite with my family. All of the plates come with a generous serving of furikake rice and a side of macaroni salad. Even their cabbage salad was so good especially as it was coated with the garlic and teriyaki sauces. Located in a strip mall near the UNLV Campus, parking was easy during early August. Service was great, but it did take a while for the food to come out. I would add this to my list of off-the-strip local gems in Las Vegas. Thanks again for the tip, Jando. You are the best!!

Definitely hands down the best Hawaiian food I've had. It was my last stop before leaving Vegas. The food definitely lessened my pain after taking a beating on the strip. Owners were super nice and very engaging with their customers. I can tell the food is also made with the same type of love. They aren't your typical switching up on customers after making few bucks. Food wasn't dry at all and very tender and moist. One of the owners was cleaning very thoroughly which I genuinely appreciate because it shows that their kitchen is most likely also treated with the same respect. I will definitely be back here without a doubt on my next trip to Vegas. Highly highly recommend this place.

Ample parking, seating, and friendly service. Most importantly, food is delicious and filling. We ordered a half fried chicken and half loco mock plate and we loved every last bite. Definitely worth the trip if you're coming from the strip. Heck, it's worth it even if you're coming from Los Angeles

Had lunch with a coworker and loved it! The portions were generous, the service was full of aloha like back at home! The ambiance was great. We sat in and it wasn't too busy but had frequent customers for takeouts and service pickups. Hamburger steak is my favorite, the Mac salad was made just right and the with rice was perfect. I'm a rice fanatic and appreciate rice that has the perfect texture and moisture balance to complement the other components of plate lunch. Thank you for amazing food and exceptional service.

As I was leaving Las Vegas, NV, I drove to a few restaurants that Steve, Rockstar Eater, recommended in one of his YouTube food episodes. Thanks Steve for the hidden gems! During my trip, I just didn't have the time to dine-in at any of them so I ordered take-out on my way out. Lefty-J's Island Favorites was the 1st out of the 4 restaurants I ordered for that day. I placed my order of the Hawaiian foods via online. After arriving, I still had to wait another 15 mins or so. They weren't super busy, but busy enough to be busy. Good amount of inside seating. Very cute Hawaiian themed decor. The young gentleman behind the counter who attended to the customers was very hospitable and nice. Thank you young man! I got the mini versions of their regular sized plates. Minis will be smaller. If you're on portion control, mini may be best. If you're hungry, get the regular size. 1. Chicken teriyaki mini - moist and tender chicken grilled to perfection, rice was perfectly portioned, mac n cheese was okay 2. Chicken katsu mini - katsu was lightly crispy on the outside and tenderly moist on the inside. YUM! Lefty J's is truly legit! Highly recommend and definitely I will be back to order their regular size and also try their other plates next time. Aloha!

Cool island vibes with amazing food and friendly aloha service. The garlic chicken was our favorite!

I've been to the Twain location several times, and decided to try the Maryland location. Located near UNLV in a strip mall, easy parking. The food was as amazing as usual. I had the Pork Adobo which is my usual and it was delicious. The pork is tender in a savory sauce/marinade. It reminds me of my Mom's Filipino cooking. It's a decent sized portion. The male who took our order was super friendly, I remember him from the other location. The restaurant is decorated casually with UNLV and Hawaiian vibes.

Menu is full of a variety of typical plate lunch proteins such as short ribs, chicken katsu, Teri beef, loco moco, spam, etc. and even has a couple choices of musubi. We got the "Fia Me Up" plate which came with meat jun, garlic chicken, rice and Mac salad and we got a mini chicken katsu plate. The meat jun was bland and the texture wasn't for me, almost ground meat-like. My white rice was a tad mushy and the Mac salad was a little on the sweet side, but the macaroni itself was cooked perfectly. The chicken katsu and spam musubi were decent. But the garlic chicken was solid- crispy, juicy, sweet and flavorful. Might have to get a straight up plate of that next time. The guy working the front was welcoming and helpful, I'm guessing that was the chef/owner. And they have a wide selection of cans of Hawaiian sun and other bottled/canned drinks. I'm curious about the other plates so I'll hopefully be back next time we're in town.

Wow! First time here and the food was amazing! Everything on our plate was full of flavor and sooo good. Highlights include the garlic chicken and marinated beef. Just wow. We had a hard time choosing a dish for our first time and the staff took time to explain the options with a brief description of each item. Great customer service. Lastly, there are about 15 seats inside, plenty of space, and has a hawaiian type vibe.

My partner and I ordered the bbq trio to share. They provided us with plates since we were sharing which was a nice touch. There's also a water dispenser and cups to the side. There's ample seating but was pretty empty when we went for a late lunch/early dinner. The bbq trio was delicious. I normally don't like chicken because it's hard to keep it juicy but it was tender, juicy and flavorful here. The other meats were great as well.

Edit: To address Chef Lefty's response to my review... My husband ordered a mini. My dish was only offered in one size. Your flavors were good, but not the best in the valley. You're also the only Hawaiian place where I had fatty pieces and a few pieces that were so dry I literally could not chew them. Here's a little tip: try expressing gratitude and humility when customers share their honest feedback. Take the criticism and learn from it. Your attitude is quite off-putting and because of that, we definitely won't be back now. I would much rather spend my hard earned money at dozens of other Hawaiian establishments than support a business that exudes such attitude toward any customer who isn't 100% satisfied. Tried Lefty-J's near UNLV a few weeks back after hearing all about it from our neighbors. The restaurant was clean with ample seating and some cute décor. We greatly appreciated how nice & cool it was inside; so many Hawaiian BBQ places are so hot inside that I lose my appetite so this was appreciated and pleasant. The cashier that day wasn't the friendliest and seemed a little annoyed that we didn't know what we wanted to order right away. He warmed up to us eventually by thanking us for coming in as we were leaving. For our meals, I had the Chicken Adobo #13. Most of the chicken was super moist & flavorful. I did have a few fatty pieces and one piece that was practically leather and couldn't be eaten. I'd say 90% of the chicken was edible though and good. My husband had the mini Ribeye Teriyaki Beef #4. He really liked how flavorful the beef was. The food was overall decent, but for the price, we've had Hawaiian food from other local spots that definitely give you a lot more food. The portions weren't bad here, but they were smaller than others. Honestly not a bad local spot, but I prefer a few other places over Lefty-J's.

The food was amazing, and the service was excellent. I highly recommend this place and look forward to coming back.

We traveled to Lefty J's with a craving for Hawaiian food and garlic chicken. Their combo plates were prepared perfectly! I ordered their popular bbq mix and garlic chicken combo meals. You must try their tender garlic chicken dish! It will leave you hungry for more delicious food. Excellent customer service. Keep up the Aloha spirit and Pinoy love! Would recommend family and friends to eat at this branch.

Lefty J's is my new favorite place to get my Hawaiian fix! You order at the counter and they bring the food at your table. There are water cups on the side but don't skip trying the Hawaiian Sun drinks! Lilikoi Lychee is my favorite - yes, it has lots of sugar but when in Vegas, right? My husband and I chose to share the pick two beef option. I had the Loco Moco which is a hamburger patty with gravy and eggs, and he had the Kalbi Beef Short Ribs. Our meal came with rice and a side of macaroni salad. Just enough for our appetite. Good chill vibe and there's constant music playing. If I lived here, I can honestly see myself eating here almost everyday lol Tip: ask for the bathroom key up front. Bathroom for customers is located in the back.

This place needs a more matured person to supervise the front desk, when we walked in, the girl in the counter told us to find a table and we can order, after we sat down another worker came to our table and said he will clean the table, he wiped it with a wet rag that he didn't even wring, it was still dripping, after he wiped the table he left and left a puddle on the table, I asked if he will wipe it dry, he said it will dry by itself, he needs more experience, we moved to a different table, the table is sticky that every time I move my arms it sticks to the table. A bunch of people walked in and lined up to order their food, I asked the lady when can we order, she said I have to go to the end of the line, at this time I was not a happy costumer. After I ordered, the bill shows minimum tip of 15% I almost did not tip. The Hamburger steak was ok, the Robust garlic chicken was good but a little in the sweet side, the Loco moko was ok, I will not come back to this joint. Since you don't believe that the table was so wet, I added a video. Also, we moved to a different table because I knew that the table will not dry up for a while. It would have been nicer if the girl apologized for not making it clear about ordering first before sitting down, instead she was blaming me for not understanding what she said. There were 4 adults in our group that thought the same I don't think we all got it wrong, she could have told us to put an order first instead of letting the line get longer. We all speak English we are all professionals. Anyway, I wish you well in your restaurant.

Bruh!!!!!! "Wao, ua maika'i loa!" That was outstanding on all levels!! Parking here is super easy! It shares a lot with Chipotle and various other little shops... This place is absolutely spotless clean! The food, the service the recommendations everything 10/10!!! To see this is someplace that you should definitely try is a understatement. I almost considered gatekeeping this place because it's so good.!!!! I will absolutely be back here again and again and again and again outstanding food outstanding service!!! But especially... Outstanding food the flavors were absolutely spot on! Great job team!!

Needing food after a Southwest flight (pretzels and Oreos are nice but not filling,) I ended up here. Partly because Lefty was my high school nickname. Already love Hawaiian food, so it sounded good. In a strip mall, pretty small. Friendly service, and a steady stream so I knew it was popular. Interesting menu, I picked almost at random because it all sounded so good. I got the Kahlua pork, basically shredded pork with fairly mild seasonings, over lightly seasoned rice. A huge portion, and super tasty. I ate half there, and snacked on the rest at my hotel for two days. Also got spam musubi. This one was a little different than I'm used to, rolled all the way up. Very tasty. Also got a canned Hawaiian juice, forget the flavor. Satisfying, filling, flavorful. I would definitely come back.

Took a $25 cab ride to come here from The Venetian. Saw that this place is recommended by the Tik Tok foodie Keith Lee, super cool! Everything was good! Service great, lots of seating and a clean washroom for customers (always a plus hehe). I ordered the teriyaki chicken and beef teriyaki. I asked if it was possible to have the sauce on the side as I didn't want anything too sweet, but was told that it already comes on it so I ordered as is. My husband got the kalua pork and fried chicken. My chicken teriyaki was very yummy, perfect char, not too sweet, good portion and pretty tender and juicy. The beef teriyaki was waaaay too sweet for me, lol. I'm sweet enough so don't need much ;) I couldn't finish it all as I'm trying to limit my sugar. I think if I went back I would get a sweet/savory combo instead of just sweet on sweet. The beef was swimming in the sweet sauce that had collected at the bottom. Was nice on the rice tho. The cabbage helped to cut the sweetness a bit and add a nice crunch. The little bite I had of my husband's kalua pork was good and the fried chicken had a nice crunch, great taste and juicy inside. Curious about the adobo, maybe next time!

Ever since watching Keith Lee, I wanted to try out Lefty-J's. The restaurant was set up take-out style: order at the front then wait for your food to arrive. The owner was friendly, always making sure to let us know that there would be a wait because everything is made to order. We eat Hawaiian food frequently because my dad is from Honolulu and my dad was really looking forward to visiting. The chicken was fried perfectly, with little to no oil residue. I thought the batter could use a little bit more seasoning as it was a bit light. Unfortunately the galbi was too tough and chewy, but it was seasoned well. The meat jun and the sauce was the best thing we tried. I did appreciate the large portions!! We only ordered 3 things and shared between my family of 4 and we were stuffed. Overall, it wasn't bad, but maybe we just tried the wrong things. We didn't order laulau, loco moco, or kalua pork so I'm not sure how authentic the flavors would be on more traditional Hawaiian dishes.

Lefty J's Island Favorites has a new location on Maryland and Harmon. You'll find them at Rebel's Running Plaza. There's plenty of parking. Inside is spacious with ample seating and awesome music. Menu offers a nice selection of Island Favorites such as chicken katsu, kalua pork, kalbi beef short ribs, and Filipino food. I had Pinakbet ($9.95) with sautéed eggplant, okra, green beans, garlic, and tomatoes served with two scoops of steamed rice. They give generous portion, food is delivered hot and freshly cooked! Mac Salad ($2.95) is tasty and Hot Dog Musubi ($3.25) is yummy! Service from Maka is welcoming, polite, and friendly.

Solid 3-l.5 stars. Off the plane and straight here. Beef was kinda dry so I didn't finish it, but the chicken was kickin. Spam and red dog can't go wrong as a side bite. Will be back again when in town to have more chicken!' Cool local spot with island vibes and music. We felt like we were on 2 trips in 1! Shoots!

This is was first time visiting and it definitely won't be our last. The customer service was beyond amazing!!!! You are treated like family. Lefty came out to see how we like our food. Explained all about where he's from and his family. It's truly the island experience! The feeling is like being back home in Hawaii. The food was truly outstanding! I can't say enough good things about it!!!!! We went there of their recommendation and it hit on point! We had the mixed plate. Which came with Kalbi short ribs, Shoyu Chicken, and teriyaki beef. We also got the Kalbi Short Rib & Garlic Chicken. I highly recommend it!!!

This was our mandatory 1st stop off the flight...the Aloha spirit is alive and well! Service is fantastic, talking stories came naturally and the food...OMG! Took us back to the islands. 100% recommend

This place is honestly sooo good. Always a must go to when coming to Vegas! Best Hawaiian food ever.

Lefty-J's did not disappoint. After a long 4 hr drive my family and I were starving. We wanted to grab something semi quick before heading to Area15. I ordered a Regular Chicken Katsu plate between my daughter, wife, and I. It was more than enough. We were stuffed! I love that they meal was made to order and hot. I could see why it took 15-20 minutes. It's worth the wait. They also provided us various sauces to add to our plate. Lefty's was very clean overall, and provided complimentary water. The customer service was great, and he was building some great rapport with us which I really appreciate. Getting to know your customers local or not is something not everyone does now. I would recommend Lefty-J's to family and friends, and expect to be back in the future.

YUMMY!!! Picked up my parents from the airport and wanted to find a spot close by and I'm glad we decided to give this place a try! My parents shared the two item combo and got pork adobo and pinakbet! My dad is super picky but he really enjoyed both dishes and when he's happy ... I'm happy! They definitely want to go back on their next visit. My husband and I shared the 3 item BBQ combo and it was super delish!!! Loved their BBQ marinated... we also tried their spam musubi I can't wait to go back and try other items! Next time, I'm not sharing ... hehehe Also, they offer great customer service! The cashier was super nice and a lady, I assumed she might have been the owner, went to our table to check on things oh and when we left, the cashier said bye and referred to me by name which I was totally impressed

The food here was ok. I had gotten the local moco and we got it door dashed to us because it was hot outside and ain't nobody wants to go out in that heat just to pick up food. There was a lot of gravy. One might even say too much gravy on the one plate. And the fact that it costed $22 for just my one dish should be considered highway robbery! I gave this place an additional star because I like Mac salad when there's carrots in it, doesn't make me feel like all I ate was meat and carbs! My friends also said the chicken was too sweet and in the end we all mostly tossed the food away. Would not recommend this as authentic "Hawaiian food" next time we will be getting food from zippy's instead! And how come the owner had to come on here and get my profile all mixed up? I'm not a Yelp elite anymore! Bruh get your facts right!

I was so excited to try this spot as it was recommended by my sister I have to say I wasn't impressed based on the glowing reviews on Yelp and from Instagram posts. I got the combo plate of Garlic chicken and Kalbi ribs. The ribs had a good flavor but were tough. The chicken was just oily and not very crispy. The rice was very very mushy Customer service was great at this location.

Ordered the Garlic Chicken and it had some pretty bold flavors, but a little too saucy for me and I did not get much garlic flavor at all. It was very hot in the restaurant, so we got our food to go. Cashier was friendly, but I took a star because they did not have ice for my drink. Also, the cook didn't receive our order for some reason, so we had to wait an extra long time for our food. Decent portion of food for $20, probably will not be back for more. Located across the street from UNLV, prices seem high to be across the street from the college.

Oh my sweet goodness, Lefty J's! How we have missed the establishment and this delicious food. Luckily when we walked in their NEW location on Maryland and were able to take in their second location. What an achievement for this family! If you know Lefty's then you know this is a family owned, local business that closes Sunday to dedicate it to their family. What's more precious than that? At first Lefty asked if we'd visited there before then we closed the door and he immediately recognized us, which is great. When you have a business that's doing phenomenal like them it feels good to know the owner is welcoming you back after a hiatus! We caught up, asked how the family and business are, and ordered our usual. Two orders of garlic chicken, with 2 sides of Mac salad, and a 1/2 order of chicken katsu. Business was a little slow when we walked in, but when we sat and waited for our food we started seeing more customers walk in. Our food came out, and man how we missed it. Garlic chicken with furikake rice? Awesome as always! Chicken katsu, fresh, juicy, and the katsu sauce was amazing. Our Mac salad was off the charts. We hadn't had Lefty's and to come back with a warm welcome, friendly smile and too notch service reminded us why we keep coming back! If you're craving Hawaiian or Filipino food, Lefty's is the place. Their food has so much love, it's delicious and it's a treat deal for the price you pay! But the place is still hopping! The restaurant is clean, music is playing, and staff is amazing!

today was my first time trying Lefty J's, i was recommended by my coworkers to try it. walking in i was greeted by a kind filipino man, he showed and explain to me the menu, they have a mix of hawaii local kine plates and they also serve filipino food too. i ordered 2 plates. the mini teriyaki chicken ($14) had 1 scoop of rice with furikake, 1 scoop of mac salad and a small piece of grilled marinated chicken over a shred of cabbage. and my 2nd plate was a regular size fried chicken cutlet with gravy ($18) 2 scoops of rice with furikake, and 1 scoop of mac salad. there's a ton a seating area and subtle music playing in the restaurant. overall food was okay but pricey, in the near future i would like to try more of their bbq meats.

Lefty J's is a must-visit comfort Hawaiian and Filipino spot in Vegas that's been endorsed by Keith Lee. Known for their Hawaiian plates pakced with your combo of protein, furikake rice, and mac salad, this is the place to go for comfort Hawaiian food. I wanted to try all their options, so I went all out for their sampler platter, which was the Famous Five Star. It was loaded with kalbi, katsu, crispy fried chicken, teriyaki chicken, and teriyaki beef. Every bite I took was rich and hearty, the meats were juicy and the mac salad was the cherry on top.

Good Pork Adobo #14 and Kalua Pork #7 were excellent Island style dishes with no other seasonings or sauces required. The staff was friendly and the food was fast. All the tables and floors were clean. Highly recommended

Love this place! This is our 2nd time here. My husband and I try to come here every time we're in Vegas! We even met chef lefty! We love their fried chicken and everything else! It's definitely good comfort food. We love the Hawaii vibes inside and the good island /reggae music.

Finally made it back to Vegas and first meal had to be lefty-j's! I've been craving the garlic chicken for far too long and it did not miss!! Always amazing service, amazing grub and a happy belly when you're at lefty-j's!

Holy moly. If you're in Vegas, you should definitely stop here. Lefty-J's was my favorite meal of my whole trip to Vegas. Their Mac Salad alone was enough to send me over the edge. I really enjoyed the Kalbi was so yummy too. My partner got the garlic honey chicken and it was all so good. I did the BBQ trio and I was not disappointed! The portions were so large too, so it felt like great value for the money too. I wish we could have come back here every day. The location would be easy to miss just driving down the road, but it is worth stopping in. I love that it's very low key though. The decorations are lovely and the staff if helpful. It isn't super fine dining, but I wouldn't want it to be either. I will be back every time I come to Vegas!

Thanks to Yelp for this gem! We around closing time at 7:30pm. Last Dine in was at 7pm. Good to go before 7pm. A young gentlemen took our order and he was so informational about the menu and what was popular. Ordered Spam Musubi, Fia Me Up, Robust Garlic Chicken and Kalbi Beef and Garlic Chicken. Noms gummy worms. The flavors were amazing in my mouth especially the garlic chicken 9/10. Mac salad was good I give it a 8/10. Kalbi Beef 10/10. Musubi 7/10. Food is highly recommended!!! So yummy. The venue was neat, clean and organized. Loved the videos playing with hula dancing and the Keith Lee Tiktok. Love the Hawaiian Flags. The place is very well kept.

Have to stop by every time we're in Vegas. If you are tired of all the fancy expensive meals on the strip or just looking for some comforting food, come here. The Garlic Chicken and Mochiko Chicken are so good. Kalbi, Beef and Chicken teriyaki are also solid picks. Service is always excellent. Door Dashed our order this trip. Food arrived pretty quickly, still warm, chicken crispy and for a big order, nothing was missing. Highly recommended.

Food is phenomenal Services epic, all around great experience! A must stop when in town...

We went to this place with zero expectations, because I honestly don't think I've ever had bad Hawaiian food. And was I right! This place hits the right spots! The short ribs are perfect and the garlic chicken, as recommended by the cashier was one of the better chicken dishes I've tasted. This will definitely be a part of my Vegas spots to go again on my future trips! Staff were very friendly and checked on us a few times as we were eating. I would totally rock merch if y'all had it!

Lefty j's hits A's all across the board. Walking in I was greeted by a vibrant atmosphere with greenery and neon lights that puts a pop to the place. Maka was behind the register and provided great service. Maka was friendly and had plenty of suggestions of what to get. When I received the food I was shocked by the plentiful portion. I felt like I was really getting what I paid for plus more. The Loco Moco was filled with a pool of delicious gravy! If I tripped I probably could've drowned in the gravy, they definitely didn't hold back. All the components of the dish were well seasoned and compliments each other in the dish. In a city filled with many of Hawaiian spots, Lefty J's stands out and is a local gem.