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Pauahi Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 538-3335 Anytimegrinder's choice for Chinese breakfast, lunch. Great manapua and pork hash. (BL $) CHUN WAH KAM NOODLE FACTORY 505 Kalihi Street Honolulu, HI 96819 (Honolulu / Kalihi Area) Tel. (808) 841-5303 (2 locations) Full line of Cantonese specialties and dim-sum items - all this plus fresh noodles and over a dozen varieties of large and well-stuffed manapua buns. (LD $) DEW DROP INN 1088 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 526-9522 Northern cuisine - noted for their crab dishes. (LD $) DIM SUM HOUSE 1111 Bishop Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 524-8328 Over 20 types of Dim Sum. (BL $) DOUBLE EIGHT 1113 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 526-3887 Great, authentic Cantonese food. (LD $) DUCK KEE 1146 12th Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 (Honolulu / Waialae Area) Tel. (808) 734-1337 Cantonese cooking - great house noodles. (LD $) DUCK YUN CHINESE RESTAURANT Aina Haina Shopping Center 820 East Hind Drive Honolulu, HI 96821 (Southeast Oahu) Tel. (808) 373-1303 Specializing in Cantonese cuisine. (LD $$) EASTERN FOOD CENTER 118 North King Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 536-4121 Little gem of a restaurant offering quick, tasty, ample Chinese fare. Their 5-star rice plate can feed two people. (BL $) FATTY'S CHINESE KITCHEN Miramar at Waikiki 2345 Kuhio Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 922-9600 Next to the International Market Place - on the alley just outside the hotel lobby. A small place that serves great Chinese fast food. (LD $) FOOK YUEN McCully Shopping Center 1960 Kapiolani Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu / McCully Area) Tel. (808) 973-0168 Daily luncheon buffet - incredible shrimp with honey glazed walnut. (LD $$) GLOWING DRAGON 1023 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 521-4492 Try their house special "Hong Kong Noodles". (LD $) GOLDEN DRAGON Hilton Hawaiian Village 2005 Kalia Road Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 946-5336 Award winning Cantonese cuisine overlooking a tropical lagoon. (D $$) GOLDEN PALACE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 111 North King Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 521-8268 Lines at the door for the cheap dim sum dishes. (BLD $) GREEN DOOR CAFE 1145 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 533-0606 Offering Singaporean and Malaysian nonya-inspired food that is heavy on flavor but light on the wallet. (LD $) HAPPY DAY 3553 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 (Honolulu / Kaimuki Area) Tel. (808) 738-8666 Specializing in Dim Sum (meaning something that touches the heart) - little buns and stuffed delicacies. (BLD $) HARBOR VILLAGE CUISINE Koko Marina Shopping Center 7192 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, HI 96825 (Southeast Oahu) Tel. (808) 395-2311 Specializes in fresh seafood, Szechuan and Hong Kong-style cuisine. (LD $$) HEE HING 449 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Kapahulu Area) Tel. (808) 735-5544 Elegant Cantonese dim sum. 2004 & 2005 Ilima Award. (LD $$) HELEMANO PLANTATION 64-1510 Kamehameha Highway Haleiwa, HI 96712 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 622-3929 All-you-can-eat Chinese luncheon buffet. (L $) HELEN'S CHINESE FOOD 804 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 (Honolulu / Kaimuki Area) Tel. (808) 737-2055 Great Hong Kong home-style cooking - incredible Duck Won Ton! (LD $) HO HO CHINESE CUISINE 590 Farrington Highway Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 692-9880 In Chinese the name means "very good". Classic Hong Kong cuisine ranges from quick buffets to elaborate family feasts. (BLD $$) HONG KONG HARBOUR VIEW SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Aloha Tower Marketplace 1 Aloha Tower Drive Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 566-9989 Specializes in live seafood, dim sum. (LD $$) HONG KONG NOODLE HOUSE Chinese Cultural Plaza 100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 536-5409 A Chinatown institution - famous for homemade noodles with roast duck. (L $) HOUSE OF FORTUNE 777 Kamokila Blvd., Unit B Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 693-8998 A beautiful, upscale restaurant featuring classic Cantonese cuisine. (LD $$) J. R. CHINESE BUFFET GARDEN International Marketplace 2330 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. (808) 926-1488 All-you-can-eat Chinese buffet - five types of cuisine. (BLD $) JACKIE'S KITCHEN Ala Moana Center Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 943-2426 Owned by Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan - home of flair bartending. Featuring specialty drinks and a great pupu menu. (LD $$) JADE GARDEN RESTAURANT 94-1040 Waipio Uka Street Waipahu, HI 96797 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 671-2882 Everything Cantonese. (LD $) KAPOLEI CHINESE RESTAURANT 91-525 Farrington Highway Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 674-8888 One of the best bets for Chinese food on the Leeward coast. (LD $$) KIN WAH CHOP SUEY 45-588 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 247-4812 Cantonese - great glazed honey walnut shrimp. 2003 Ilima Award. (LD $) KIRIN 2518 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu / Moiliili Area) Tel. (808) 942-1888 Great seafood and noodles. (LD $$) LEE HO FOOK 100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 536-6077 Good Chinese food. (LD $) LEGEND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 532-1868 (2 locations) Legendary dim sum - in four sizes! 2005 Ilima Award. (LD $$) LEGEND VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT 100 North Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 532-8218 Veg version of its legendary sister restaurant. (LD $$) LILIHA SEAFOOD 1408 Liliha Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Downtown Area) Tel. (808) 536-2663 Casual, affordable dining in a family atmosphere. Fresh crab and lobster specials. (LD $) LITTLE VILLAGE NOODLE HOUSE 1113 Smith Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 545-3008 A long-standing friendly Hawaii institution with dishes that are delicious and uniquely Chinese - blending the major cooking styles of China (Northern, Hong Kong and Szechuan). 2002 Ilima Award. (LD $) LUNG FUNG RESTAURANT Niu Valley Shopping Center 5724 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, HI 96821 (Southeast Honolulu) Tel. (808) 377-5555 Innovative, authentic Cantonese cuisine. Homemade deserts. (LD $$) MAILE CHINESE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Mililani Shopping Center 95-221 Kipapa Avenue Mililani, HI 96789 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 623-2221 Cantonese food - very popular. (LD $$) MAPLE GARDEN 909 Isenberg Street Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu / Moiliili Area) Tel. (808) 941-6641 Award-winning Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine. (LD $$) McCULLY CHOP SUI 2005 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu / McCully Area) Tel. (808) 946-4069 One of Hawaii's oldest Chinese restaurants. (LD $) MEI SUM CHINESE DIM SUM RESTAURANT 65 N. Pauahi Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 531-3268 Dim Sum means literally, "touched by the heart". Bite sized dumplings and pastries stuffed with meat and vegetables. (BLD $) MINI GARDEN NOODLE HOUSE 50 North Hotel Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 538-1273 Granddaddy of a restaurant where rice and noodle comfort dishes will always remain No. 1. (LD $) NEW EMPRESS RESTAURANT Chinese Cultural Plaza 100 N. Beretania Street, Suite 205 Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 521-5055 Specializing in weekday $1.50 each dim sum baskets. (LD $) NEW KAPAHULU CHOP SUEY 730 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Kapahulu Area) Tel. (808) 734-4953 Good food, funky décor. (LD $) 99 CAFE 174 N. King Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 537-4276 A little bit of everything Chinese! (BL $) ON ON 1110 McCully Street (Honolulu / McCully Area) Tel. (808) 946-8833 21 years of fine Chinese food. (LD $) PAH KE'S 46-018 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 235-4505 Some of the best natural ingredients and flavorful sauces. (LD $) PANDA EXPRESS Kapolei Shopping Center Kapolei, HI 96707 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 674-1617 (5 locations) Buffet-style Chinese food. Popular with kamaaina (local residents). (LD $) PANDA CUISINE 641 Keeaumoko Street Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 947-1688 A large Hong Kong-style restaurant popular with locals. Serves both dim sum and a full Chinese menu. (LD $$) PATTI'S CHINESE KITCHEN Windward Mall - Food Court 46-056 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 235-0022 (3 locations) Local style Cantonese Chinese. (BLD $) PEARL CITY CHINESE 803 Kamehameha Highway Honolulu, HI 96782 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 455-1066 Cantonese and Mandarin cuisine, reasonably priced favorites. (LD $) PINELAND CHINESE RESTAURANT 1236 Keeaumoku Street Honolulu, HI 96814 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 955-2918 A small place with big portions. Tasty Kung Pau Chicken and spicy Eggplant - with a chili-packed punch. (LD $) ROYAL PALACE 4510 Salt Lake Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96818 (Southwest Area) Tel. (808) 487-6662 Known for value, large portions and familiar Chinese flavors. 2002 Ilima Award. (LD $) SEAFOOD VILLAGE Hyatt Regency Waikiki 2424 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Waikiki Area) Tel. 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la.foodblogging » L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Want to write your own reviews, discuss food topics and join our community? check out the foodblogging forums . L&L Hawaiian Barbecue posted by Jonah on 11.28.05 Categories: Lunch , South Bay I tried a new spot for lunch today, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in El Segundo. I hadn’t tried L&L before, but I do like Ono Hawaiian BBQ and figured that it was worth a shot. L&L serves standard plate lunches, meat, rice and macaroni salad. I was having a bit of a hard time deciding on what to get, I usually just go for the BBQ chicken plate at Ono, but there were some other appetizing options with the short ribs and even some of the pork dishes looking tasty. Fortunately, a friend walked in while I was still deliberating and let me know that L&L is known for their Chicken Katsu. Chicken Katsu it is then. The El Segundo L&L doesn’t have much seating, just a bar against the wall and then a waiting area with a large counter. I grabbed a bar stool and waited for my fried chicken goodness while listening to the Hawaiian tunes blaring from the speakers. It did take a little while for my order, but I was ok with it when I figured out that my chicken had been fried to order. The chicken was cooked really well and sliced into traditional strips, I opted to pick them up and dip them in the Katsu sauce instead of pouring the sauce on top. The sauce was good, but not great, a bit light on flavor. Next time I will give the Katsu Curry a try and see if there is more of zing to it. The portion size was HUGE. I opted for the regular order instead of the mini order, but next time I’m sure that I will go for the smaller size. I could barely finish half of my plate and I’m not one to save fried chicken. BBQ chicken yes, but not the fried stuff, it gets too soggy after a few hours. Back to the chicken though, I was really impressed with how well it was cooked. The cutlet was pounded flat and lightly breaded with panko. It was cooked all the way through, but still very juicy. I have had much lower quality fried chicken (picatta, parmesean, etc) for three or even four times the price. L&L’s menu claims that they were awarded Hawaii’s Best Chicken Katsu and I’m inclined to believe them. One thing I try to evaluate when eating around LAX is if the place would be good for airplane food. With the sorry state of airplane food these days, bringing your own has become essential. I wouldn’t recommend the Katsu to go, but I imagine that the Musubi would be a good snak for the flight. Finger food with some carbs and protein to carry you over. There are L&L franchises spread out all over Southern California, you can find your local one here: L&L Locations It’s not gourmet, but it’s not supposed to be. Hawaiian plate lunches are the working man’s meal and this working man left there stuffed without much of a dent in my wallet. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue 954 N. Main Street El Segundo, Ca 90245 (310) 414-9523 If you like this post, make it del.icio.us furl , spurl , blinklist , simpy -- 6 comments so far Yeah, L&L’s are popping up all over the place now. From what I’ve seen, each one has a slightly different menu. The other thing is…you can get much better “local” food (that’s how people from Hawaii refer to their local cuisine) at places like Shaka’s on Garfield near I-10 in Monterey Park, Aloha Kitchen on Atlantic Bl. in Monterey Park, The Loft in Gardena, Kings Hawaiian (both the restaurant on Sepulveda and the take-out place on Western). IMHO, Ono Hawaiian Barbeque is horrible. Their kalua pork is way too salty and has no smoke flavor at all. All the other dishes I’ve tried there are definitely sub-par as well. Shaka’s is the one I go to the most. They even bring in their lau-lau daily from Hawaii. And they authentic Hawaiian Shave (not shaved) ice…with Azuki beans, too (the whole beans not the sweet red bean paste [kintoki} that they used to have). By G. Matsuda on 11.28.05 5:23 pm I have heard that the Loft is the place to go, I’ll have to shoot over there and give it a try. I have heard pretty mixed things about King’s though. Here’s a mixed review from Rate A Restaurant By Jonah on 11.28.05 5:27 pm Kings isn’t the best, but it’s definitely better than Ono Hawaiian Barbeque, and some of the L&L outlets. By G. Matsuda on 11.28.05 8:26 pm I like L&L’s chicken teri plate. King’s is good for desserts… chocolate dobash and hawaiian paradise cakes. Haven’t been to Bruddah’s in a long time, but used to go there for some good kalua pork and lau lau. I wonder if it’s still good…. heard it’s gone down hill over the past few years. By Kristy on 11.28.05 10:02 pm Jonah, i think the reason why these meals were made so big in hawaii was b/c of the working class. When the Chinese, Japanese, Koreans and Hawaiians worked on the sugar plantations, they’d congregate at night markets and trade their own food. Koreans introduced kalbi ribs. Japanese brought chicken katsu. etc. They’d bring their food for lunch, and save the rest for dinner. By Dylan on 11.29.05 1:48 am There’s no question about the effect of the plantation economy had on how the workers prepared their food/ate. It happened in the sugar cane and pineapple industries in Hawaii. By G.Matsuda on 11.29.05 12:32 pm RSS feed for comments on this post. 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