Post #98209 by freddiefreelance on Thu, Jun 24, 2004 1:32 PM

Name: L&L's Hawaiian BBQ
Type: Restaurant
Street: Lots of'em, http://www.hawaiianbarbecue.com/hawaiian_bbq_loc.html
City: Lots, see list above
State: Az, Ca, Nv, Ut, Wa
Zip: Lots, too
Country: USA
Phone: Check that list!
Status: Operational

Called L&L Drive-in in Hawaii, there're 31 L&L Hawaiian BBQs in Ca, 3 in NV, 1 in Az & 1 in UT, with more all the time (20 last year alone)! I've been to the O-Side location several times. I've just scratched the surface on the menu, but I love everything I've had so far: Chicken Katsu, Chicken Katsu Curry (has anyone noticed yet that I like Chicken Katsu?), Mahi Mahi, Fried Shrimp & Barbecue Shortribs. The Chicken Katsu is moist & not greasy & the curry is mild but complex & funky (I like that in a curry). I had the fish & shrimp on the opening day when people ordering lunch filled 1/2 the parking lot & they could be excused for not doing their best, and the fish was still done beautifully, the shrimp was still fresh tasing & not rubbery. And I love the Barbecue Shortribs: Sweet, chewy & flavorful like short ribs should be. They're opening a 2nd location in Oceanside this Friday the 26th, Maybe I'll try the Barbecue Chicken...

Rev. Dr. Frederick J. Freelance, Ph.D., D.F.S

[ Edited by: freddiefreelance on 2004-06-24 13:34 ]