L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

National City, United States

3.5

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 619-336-6888
Website:
www.hawaiianbarbecue.com
Address:
1860 Sweetwater Rd Ste B, National City, CA, 91950
at Prospect St
National City
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1 miPlaza Bonita Transit Center
1.6 mi24th Street
1.9 miBayfront/E Street
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
No
Drive-Thru
No
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (National City) 3:40 PM Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

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20 reviews of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

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Place rating: 2
Downtown, San Diego, CA
As soon as u walk in it smells weird, smells like I walked into a restroom and not a restaurant, I don’t mind the building being old but at least keep up with maintenance the floors were dirty the counter was dirty and you can tell right away that probably even the kitchen was dirty. The food here is reheated over and over again my chicken was stale and dry and u can tell it was in the refrigerator along with the BBQ sauce that was cold and had a jelly texture. The rice and the Mac is good but the serving was small this was my first time trying this and it will be my last.
Place rating: 5
Chula Vista, CA
Honestly, this place is just one of my favorite places to eat. All I ever get here is the Chicken Katsu plate (regular sized if I feel like eating enough for a small family to my self and mini sized when I’m feeling like watching my figure jk jk, round is a shape). The food is always consistently delicious. I always call my order in before making my way out towards this location and by the time that I get there my food is already out and ready for me to eat. Typically takes about 10 minutes for the food to be ready once I have made the phone call. I also really love their macaroni salad. If you like Islander or Hawaiian style food with large portions then you really can’t go wrong with this place.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Delicious bbq chicken plate. My son loves the food here too. I score on the cold mac double up bc he doesn’t care for it. But I love it. $ 18 for 2 ppl isn’t all that bad when u have leftovers ;)
Place rating: 2
Chula Vista, CA
Haven’t had L&L in along time. I was craving some spam musubis after the gym so I stopped by here. The place was a bit unkept with trays of foods left on a couple tables. The sauce dispenser in the front was sticky and the surrounding area was messy. The spam musubis were good but put a lot more rice then other musubis I’ve had. I expected more from this place, reminded me why I haven’t had it in such along time.
Place rating: 4
Chula Vista, CA
Loved it! I had heard so many good reviews about it but I never had the chance to try it until recently! Highly recommend it!
Place rating: 3
Chula Vista, CA
I really enjoy the food however this location is really annoying. Almost every time I try to call in an order they don’t answer the phone which I would understand if they were actually busy…
I work 20 minutes away and wanted to pick up dinner on my way home tonight. I tried calling the whole way there… so when I walked in I expected to see a busy restaurant. Nope, there were 2 girls behind the counter just talking away. They couldn’t even take me order when I walked up to the counter because they were too busy chatting. So rude!
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Biggest portions of all L&L locations. The service is very quick and the chicken katsu is super crispy.
Place rating: 2
San Diego, CA
Its OK I guess not that much Mac salad the food wasn’t that good, the only thing positive is how nice the customer service was.
Place rating: 4
Chula Vista, CA
Late lunch for the office today. Katsu chicken is always my favorite comes with white rice and macaroni. We call in our order and most of the time it’s ready to pick up by time I get there. Fast and friendly service and reasonable prices.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I love there food everytime your driving on sweet water road you smell it and get hungry haha. The only bad thing is that it’s small inside and it’s hot in there they really need to turn on the a. c haha.
The chicken katsu is my favorite. The staff there is nice and they make your food quick too :)
Place rating: 4
Honolulu, HI
Had the Chicken Katsu Plate which was great! However, the kalbi ribs were tough and chewey! Couldnt eat them! Such a waste! Other than that the rice and mac salad were off the chain!
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
Love the food here. I always get the chicken katsu and its probably one of the best places I’ve had for chicken katsu. I especially love their macaroni salad too. The service is very friendly. I would give this place another star if they were cleaner thoug. The seats and tables are usually sticky and the last time I was here, I witnessed a cockroach almost the size of the palm of my hand walk across the restaurant floor…
Place rating: 5
Spring Valley, San Diego, CA
Good food, husband and I both are here. He hit the bbq chicken and I got the chicken katsu curry. L A R G E portions of food. Taste wonderful and fresh I will have left overs for at least 2 – 3 days. It was close to our house too that’s always a plus. Husband was very satisfied
Place rating: 5
Chula Vista, CA
Great food. Huge portions. Typical Hawaiian food.
I like the Loco Moco.
It is exactly what you expect, if you’ve had local food in Hawaii — meaning not what the tourists eat.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Just started eating here again. I forgot how good it actually was. I usually stick to the same thing chicken Katsu but decided to go for the famous Loco moco. I am very glad I chose this. staff is always friendly I’m sure I’ll be back soon.
Place rating: 4
Spring Valley, CA
Star points
First appearance, greeting, seating time (.5): 0
Staff was really friendly as I was greeted right when I walked in and there was plenty of seating but this place needs a face lift on the interior
Service (1): 1
Funny and friendly staff.
Menu (1): 1
Standard menu that is always pleasing.
Food quality (1): 1
Yummm
Ambiance (1): 1
Pop music. There was a Unilocaler that complained about bad stuff on TV but there isn’t one.
Water (.5): .5
Self serve and plenty
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
Gustavo V. Was right. I tried to place a large order via phone one night and after about 6 failed attempts at reaching the restaurant on the phone, I decided to drive in and just wait on the order. The store was moderately busy when I arrived. As I approached the counter and placed my large order, I was greeted with an eye roll from the shift manager. Apparently my order was «too large for as late in the evening as it was» (7:30 p.m.)and «for future reference, you should call your orders in advance of they are going to be this large». When I patiently, yet curtly, explained that i had tried to do that, she replied with «I don’t think so since the phone hasn’t rang in hours.» The audacity of the implication that I was lying sent me over the edge!!! I cancelled the order and walked away.
Their management should really take a look at the staff they put in charge of their business. They’re unprofessional and rude.
Place rating: 4
Chula Vista, San Diego, CA
My 2nd visit here, today I had the kalua pork plate, it s juicy an tasty, I came before rush hour dinner so I didn’t wait long!
Place rating: 1
Fullerton, CA
Terrible
Overpriced
Slow service
Ribs have funny taste
Worried going to buy pepto and tp
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
This is really the only L&L we’ll go to. I’m so bummed that all the Da Kines have closed, and that we have to settle with L&L.
The service — well. Sometimes the counter girls will be friendly. More often than not, though, you’ll get a blank stare and a monotone request for money.
The food is much better than the L&L dump on Sports Arena Blvd. My go-​to dish is the BBQ chicken, but I found a recipe online that I’m going to try. I already make my own Kalbi ribs, if I can find a recipe for the BBQ chicken, I’ll just make that at home, too, and avoid L&L altogether.