Overview
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue at Queens’ Marketplace is a casual Hawaiian plate-lunch spot in the Waikoloa resort area, aimed more at quick, filling meals than at sit-down dining. The restaurant is listed by Google as operational at 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr Ste. F3 with a 4.1 rating from 206 reviews, and the official L&L location page matches that address and phone number. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
For a traveler, the appeal is straightforward: it is a low-cost, reliable option for familiar local-style comfort food in an area where many nearby choices are pricier resort restaurants. The main caution is that this is a chain-format plate-lunch place, so expectations should be for speed, portions, and convenience rather than a memorable fine-dining experience. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
Cuisine & Specialties
This location serves the standard L&L Hawaiian Barbecue lane: plate lunches built around rice, macaroni salad, and a main like chicken, beef, short ribs, kalua pork, seafood, or a combo plate. The online ordering menu shows both breakfast and lunch service, with a mix of classic island comfort foods and more American fast-casual items such as burgers. (toasttab.com)
- Overall menu style: Hawaiian plate lunches, combo plates, breakfast plates, burgers, and party trays; the menu is broad but centered on quick counter-service comfort food. (toasttab.com)
- Notable dishes and specialties: Chicken Katsu Plate, BBQ Mix, Kalua Pork & Lau Lau Combo, Seafood Combo, Chicken Lover combo, loco moco, and breakfast plates with SPAM, ham, bacon, sausage, or corned beef hash. (toasttab.com)
- Traveler-friendly price expectation: Google lists it at price level 1, and menu pricing on Toast shows most plates in the mid-to-high teens, with some breakfast and burger items lower and combo plates around $19–$21. (reviews.birdeye.com)
- Dietary usefulness or limitations: The menu is useful for mixed groups because it has breakfast, chicken, beef, seafood, and burger options, but it is not especially suited to vegetarian, vegan, or lighter-eating diners based on the menu shown. This is an inference from the menu structure rather than an explicit dietary claim. (toasttab.com)
Notable Features & Ambiance
This is a food-court style, quick-service stop rather than a destination restaurant. The official location page places it in Queens’ Marketplace Food Court, and reviewer comments repeatedly describe it as inside a food court and useful as a takeout or hotel meal after a day out. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
- Service model and seating style: Counter service / pickup-oriented; Toast lists “Pickup Only,” and third-party reviews mention ordering through Toast and taking food back to a hotel. (toasttab.com)
- Atmosphere and decor: Casual, no-frills, mall/food-court environment rather than a scenic or designed dining room. That is an inference supported by the food-court setting and review language. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
- Amenities or practical features: Online ordering is available through Toast, and the location page and Toast listing both show daily hours. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
- Best fit: A quick lunch, family meal, takeout dinner, or budget-conscious stop in the resort corridor. (reviews.birdeye.com)
- Weaker fit: Travelers seeking a scenic meal, full-service dining, or a polished date-night setting. This is an inference from the service model and setting. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
History & Background
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is part of a large Hawaii-born chain whose official site says all L&L Drive-Inn, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, and L&L Hawaiian Grill locations are individually owned and operated. For this specific Waikoloa unit, I did not find a deeper local origin story, chef profile, or relocation history on the official location page. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
Review Sentiment Snapshot
What People Love
Review patterns are strongest around convenience, portion size, and value. Recent reviewer excerpts highlight fast service, helpful counter staff, large portions, and food that works well as a quick hotel meal after travel. The overall rating of 4.1 on Google/Birdeye suggests generally positive reception, even if not glowing. (reviews.birdeye.com)
Common Gripes
The main recurring downside is not about flavor so much as format: people note that it is hard to find inside the food court, and some dishes can feel ordinary or uneven rather than special. One reviewer said the loco moco was decent but “not fancy,” and another said the gravy could have been more flavorful. These complaints appear supported but not overwhelming; the negative signal is present, yet it is mixed rather than dominant. (reviews.birdeye.com)
Practical Visitor Tips
- Hours on the official location page are daily 9:00 AM–8:30 PM; Google’s hours snapshot differs slightly at 8:00 AM–8:00 PM, so treat exact opening time as worth confirming the same day. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
- Expect a walk-up / pickup-first experience; Toast lists pickup only. (toasttab.com)
- The place is inside Queens’ Marketplace Food Court, and at least one reviewer said it can be hard to find at first, so look for food-court signage rather than expecting a standalone streetfront restaurant. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
- This is a good choice when you want fast, filling, reasonably priced food near Waikoloa Beach Resort without committing to a longer sit-down meal. (reviews.birdeye.com)
- If you are ordering for multiple people, the combo plates and party trays make sense, and reviewer comments suggest portions are generous enough to share in some cases. (toasttab.com)
Verification Notes
- Official location page confirms L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Waikoloa Beach Resort - Queens’ Marketplace, at 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Ste. F3, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738 with phone (808) 886-2430. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
- The candidate website points to Queens’ Marketplace Food Court and matches the address/phone, but the chain also has a separate Waikoloa Village location page at a different address, so this listing should be kept distinct from the other Waikoloa-area L&L unit. (hawaiianbarbecue.com)
- Google Places shows the business as OPERATIONAL; no major closure signal found. (reviews.birdeye.com)
Sources
- Official L&L location page — Waikoloa Beach Resort / Queens’ Marketplace —
https://www.hawaiianbarbecue.com/locations/queens-marketplace-food-court— Retrieved 2026-04-02. Useful for the best identity anchor, address, phone, location context, and posted hours. - Official L&L ordering/menu page — Queen’s Marketplace L&L Hawaiian BBQ on Toast —
https://www.toasttab.com/local/order/llqueensmarketplace/r-ff72c367-af0c-4882-b180-b4d72c3e61f1— Retrieved 2026-04-02. Useful for menu structure, notable dishes, pricing, and the pickup-only ordering model. - Google Places details provided in prompt — canonical Google Maps CID URL:
https://maps.google.com/?cid=5849875547741920433— Retrieved 2026-04-01. Useful for operational status, rating, review count, and the baseline disambiguation anchor. - Birdeye Google review mirror for L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Waikoloa Village —
https://reviews.birdeye.com/ll-hawaiian-barbecue-173504813372559— Retrieved 2026-04-02. Useful for review-pattern snapshots and recent firsthand comments about portions, service, and food-court navigation. - Official L&L “Waikoloa Village” location page —
https://www.hawaiianbarbecue.com/locations/waikoloavillage— Retrieved 2026-04-02. Useful as a disambiguation check because it shows a separate Waikoloa-area L&L at a different address and phone.
