L & L Hawaiian Barbeque

I went in on a Sunday with the hope of ordering ahi poke. Unfortunately, they don’t serve poke on Sundays. Booo… So, instead I opted for kalua pork and cabbage. It was very juicy, but didn’t have a ton of flavor. The restaurant was cramped, kind of dirty, and service seemed frantic. I don’t think I’d return.

It’s incredible how the location in Aurora Co had 4 separate black customers and 1 white customer in at one time this afternoon and the only customer that actually got a ‘have a nice day’ and a smile and decent attitude from the cashier was the white person. All of our money is green, at least fake your distaste for black people. @hawaiianbbq

I’m here so much they know my name. I’m an islander and this is where I get my fix. Everything on the menu is awesome, and the staff is just extraordinarily pleasant. A true gem here in Colorado.

I really like this place a lot. It’s like a little «Aloha!» on a 9 degree day. They have all the typical Hawaiian dishes you might be looking for… spam, loco moco, kalua pig. I like the «Atkin’s plate» which is chicken katsu, kalua pig and an egg on top of a salad. They do not skimp on the meat. My only complaint would be that there are only a few tables and they fill up quickly. I usually come whenever I’m in town.

I’ll tell you what, I always leave this place in a food coma. It is so good! Chicken Katsu plate is the best!

My go to place for a Hawaiian fix when I’m homesick. There are few places in CO, but enjoy L&L for an affordable Ono fix. Always busy and crave this place some days. Plus great place to call for catering. Both owners are from Hi and the coolest people. I know people from HI don’t usually eat L&L in HI but promise you won’t be disappointed. Large plate lunch portions and love getting lau lau, BBQ chicken, Kalbi, kalua pork, MAC SALAD, and malasadas. Plus it’s nice getting a Hawaiian Sun fix too. I’ve got my coworkers and Colorado friends hooked. Plus most of my military friends LOVE THIS PLACE! Even Friends from Northern Co will drive up just for a plate lunch.

This place is absolutely amazing! I had never tried Hawaiian food until about a year and a half ago my boyfriend took me to try it, and HOLY MOLY! I was missing out! Everything I’ve tried is delicious. Katsu chicken is my go to. Along with the macaroni salad and rice. The place is a little small and is always busy (obvi, the food is delish) so if you’re a little patient… You’re in for a real treat! We even decided to cater for a dinner with some friends and they were very accommodating when I called to make some small changes for my order. L&L I’ll definitely be back!

Great place with great price. Quick service and clean. … … …

Got the #2 which came with beef and chicken, and sides of rice and macaroni salad. I did really enjoy the flavor of the meat even though they may have been a bit salty, it was still very tasty. The sides were good but nothing I would rave to people about. Given that this place is fast casual, the wait for these dishes was extremely long. One of my friends waited almost 30 minutes to get his dish. Be warned, this place gets busy so bring your patience.

These guys are always so busy, but they have always been professional and courteous! Well worth the wait for the fresh food. The Chicken Katsu Curry is outstanding and the Mac salad is out of this world. We go here weekly and don’t mind making the 20 mile drive!
Great business, great staff. They also open your take out box everytime to make sure your order is correct.
A+!!!

Food there is amazing. Made by people from the islands and tastes exactly as if it was made at an L&L in Hawaii.
I recommend getting the Lau Lau and Katsu Curry are my go to and always get.

The mac salad is on point here. The food is good and if I lived closer, I’d eat here more often. It’s nice to get a taste of Hawaii in Colorado with big portions. Love that they have Hawaiian Sun drinks.

I came to L&L’s based on several high recommendations — and they certainly have a following. The dining room was packed and a slow moving long line formed quickly. The food was good. I had the sampler plate and rather enjoyed it all. I was disappointed by the inaccessibility and lack of variety in available sauces. You are given a healthy serving of white rice. There is soy sauce available on the tables, but if you desire any other condiments you will need to go back to busy counter and wait for the opportunity to request some sriracha.
It was so crowded that my group of five crowded into a table for four uncomfortably close to strangers all around. I literally sat around the corner from my food which was a pain.
Good stuff, maybe worth another visit, but I don’t consider it worth the fuss if it is busy.

You’re senses are overloaded once you step into this oasis in Aurora. The cashier is quick so you best have your listening cap on or else you will get scoffed at!

Ordered the combo with katsu and BBQ chicken. Nothing really special. Macaroni salad was delicious. Also ordered the musubi which was plain, could hardly taste the spam. Service was pretty quick considering the one guy working the register was the same guy handing out the orders to the other customers waiting.

I ordered the #4 which is the Hawaiian BBQ Chicken plate and tell you the truth I don’t remember the price, but it was well worth it. I had enough left over for lunch the next day! They have a larger menu than other Hawaiian BBQ places that I have been to — gives me the opportunity to come back again and again (which I intend to do) and never get bored! The quality and deliciousness of the food will definitely bring me back.
My only ding for this place, and I realize it was the dinner rush and there was a major line, was that the demeanor of the cashier — a little on the grumpy side. OK, it was my first time here I actually had a question or two.

Pretty good lunch spot. I usually get the chicken plate or the combo plate that has chicken and pork. The macaroni salad that comes with it is amazing and they give a big portion of rice. The place is usually packed and there aren’t a lot of places to sit. Fairly cheap and very good.

I ordered the bbq chicken. The chicken was rubbery, the service was poor, and the wait was so long for some reason!
I also ordered a side of edamame and the edamame was hard and didn’t get cooked all the way.
I would choose another fast food restaurant such as Panda Express or Sabor down the street next time I’m in the area and need something decent and quick.

I love L&L, I always get the regular BBQ chicken and my wife always gets the kid sized chicken katsu and we somehow share a spam musubi by eating each end simultaneously and meeting in the middle for a Hawaiian lady and the tramp style kiss. Not really.
This place is tiny and is always crowded, they seat maybe 35 – 40 or enough to make you feel like you should start mooing. Most people get take out since they always come in take out boxes regardless, but the best thing I’ve found was to order ahead and then come wait in line just to pay. They also have good «exotic» drink selections if you’re feeling adventurous. The staff are quick and very busy, they’re just trying to get the customers in and out of there and are as polite as possible.
The place is relatively clean but considering the rush of people and constantly being crowded, the floor does get a bit sticky from people spilling drinks, sauces, or bodily fluids, whatever the case may be. I don’t think I have ever been here when it was not busy, and I have tried at many different times of the day which says a lot about how often people come here and how many regulars this place has, the combination of BBQ meat, rice, and macaroni salad is so simple yet so good.
The only thing I would say is maybe make the scoops of rice and macaroni salad a tad bigger or add half a scoop on top of what’s already there. I know this is not something that this branch is able to do because it’s probably a regulated amount that all chains must comply with, etc. but maybe «corporate» will see this and increase the scooper size. Most likely not though.

Although L&L basically resembles a fast food joint, I am a fan of the food they carry here. But, I do think some menu items are much more worth it to order than others. I would highly recommend getting the Lau Lau or the Kalua Pork. These two menu items can be ordered in a combination plate. The flavors of the pork are very good. The pork is also very delicious and savory. The Lau Lau is wrapped in several layers of taro leaves. I’m a huge fan of the edible portion of the leaves. In general, these two pork dishes take a while to prepare at home and L&L adds a huge convenience by offering these two items for order. Spam musubi is a very easy item to make at home. But, the convenience offered by L&L in making this dish is quite nice. Personally, I don’t mind order the spam musubi once in a while.
Although the above description shows the good side of L&L, there are some pretty average sides on order as well. I think that the saimin is really basic. It’s not very worth it to order at L&L. It is something you can easily make at home. Also, I bet you can make it better if you were to cook it yourself. In general, I’m a fan of macaroni salad. But, the macaroni salad at L&L contains way too much mayonnaise to be enjoyable. So, I’m definitely not a fan of their macaroni salad.