L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue cooks with: Vegetable/soybean oil for deep-frying (katsu, fried shrimp); butter-garlic for garlic shrimp; pork fat for kalua/lau lau; beef fat for BBQ items. Across the 94 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Saimin - Spam + Steamed White Rice + Bottled Water, 0.6g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Kimchi | 0.0g |
| Hawaiian Sun Can | 0.0g |
| Saimin - Spam | 0.6g |
| Haupia (Coconut Pudding) | 1.0g |
| Garlic Shrimp Plate | 1.0g |
What to Avoid at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken Katsu Plate | 40.0g |
| Chicken Katsu Plate (Regular) | 35.9g |
| Loco Moco Plate | 31.0g |
| Shrimp Tempura Plate | 31.0g |
| Loco Moco Plate (Regular) | 29.9g |
Every L&L Hawaiian Barbecue item, ranked
All 94 items we have for L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Steamed Rice | 0.0g |
| Brown Rice | 0.0g |
| Pineapple Soft Drink | 0.0g |
| Steamed White Rice | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Kimchi | 0.0g |
| Hawaiian Sun Can | 0.0g |
| Saimin - Spam | 0.6g |
| Haupia (Coconut Pudding) | 1.0g |
| Garlic Shrimp Plate | 1.0g |
| Haupia Mini | 1.0g |
| Milk Tea | 1.0g |
| Boba Tea | 1.0g |
| Thai Tea | 1.0g |
| Seaweed Salad | 1.0g |
| Spam Musubi | 2.0g |
| Beef Musubi | 2.0g |
| Portuguese Sausage Musubi | 2.0g |
| Side Salad | 2.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Musubi | 2.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Bowl | 2.7g |
| Garden Salad | 3.0g |
| BBQ Short Ribs Plate (Mini) | 3.0g |
| Saimin - BBQ Beef | 3.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Plate (Mini) | 3.0g |
| BBQ Beef Plate (Mini) | 3.0g |
| Saimin - BBQ Chicken | 3.0g |
| Kalua Pork with Cabbage Plate (Mini) | 3.0g |
| Lighter BBQ Chicken Plate | 3.0g |
| BBQ Beef Plate (Regular) | 4.0g |
| Spam & Egg Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Portuguese Sausage & Egg Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Taro Chips | 4.0g |
| Beef Bowl | 4.0g |
| Kalua Pork with Cabbage Bowl | 4.0g |
| Spam & Eggs Plate | 4.0g |
| BBQ Short Ribs Plate (Regular) | 4.0g |
| Loco Moco Plate (Mini) | 4.0g |
| Hamburger Steak Plate (Mini) | 4.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Sandwich | 4.0g |
| BBQ Beef Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Sausage & Eggs Plate | 4.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Plate (Regular) | 4.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Salad | 5.0g |
| Lau Lau Combo Plate | 5.0g |
| Chicken Katsu Musubi | 5.0g |
| Hamburger | 5.0g |
| Hamburger Steak Plate (Regular) | 5.0g |
| Mac Salad | 5.0g |
| Kalua Pork with Cabbage | 6.0g |
| Teri Beef Plate | 6.0g |
| Hawaiian BBQ Mix Plate | 6.0g |
| Garlic Shrimp Plate (Mini) | 6.0g |
| Cheeseburger | 6.0g |
| Teri Chicken Plate | 7.0g |
| Garlic Shrimp Salad | 7.0g |
| Half & Half Combo Plate | 7.0g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 7.0g |
| French Fries | 7.0g |
| Gravy Fries | 8.0g |
| Shrimp Curry Plate (Mini) | 8.0g |
| Saimin - Chicken Katsu | 8.0g |
| Malasada (10 pc) | 8.0g |
| Garlic Shrimp Plate (Regular) | 8.0g |
| Saimin - Fried Shrimp | 9.0g |
| Crab Rangoon | 10.0g |
| Chicken Cutlet with Gravy Plate (Mini) | 10.0g |
| Shrimp Curry Plate (Regular) | 10.0g |
| Spring Rolls (2 pc) | 10.0g |
| Macaroni Salad | 11.0g |
| Fried Shrimp Plate (Mini) | 11.0g |
| Fried Shrimp Sandwich | 11.0g |
| White Fish Plate (Mini) | 11.0g |
| Katsu Curry Plate (Mini) | 11.0g |
| White Fish Sandwich | 11.0g |
| BBQ Mix Plate | 12.0g |
| Chicken Cutlet with Gravy Plate (Regular) | 12.0g |
| Chicken Katsu Salad | 12.0g |
| Fried Shrimp Salad | 13.0g |
| Katsu Curry Plate (Regular) | 13.0g |
| Katsu Curry Bowl | 13.0g |
| White Fish Plate (Regular) | 13.0g |
| Seafood Combo Plate | 13.0g |
| Seafood Platter Plate | 14.0g |
| Fried Shrimp Plate (Regular) | 14.0g |
| Fish Plate (Fried) | 16.0g |
| Chicken Katsu (Mini Plate) | 27.0g |
| Kalua Pork with Cabbage Plate (Regular) | 27.7g |
| BBQ Chicken Plate | 28.0g |
| Loco Moco Plate (Regular) | 29.9g |
| Loco Moco Plate | 31.0g |
| Shrimp Tempura Plate | 31.0g |
| Chicken Katsu Plate (Regular) | 35.9g |
| Chicken Katsu Plate | 40.0g |
Frequently asked
Does L&L Hawaiian Barbecue use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue cooks with: Vegetable/soybean oil for deep-frying (katsu, fried shrimp); butter-garlic for garlic shrimp; pork fat for kalua/lau lau; beef fat for BBQ items. Across the 94 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does L&L Hawaiian Barbecue cook with?
Our research indicates: Vegetable/soybean oil for deep-frying (katsu, fried shrimp); butter-garlic for garlic shrimp; pork fat for kalua/lau lau; beef fat for BBQ items. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does L&L Hawaiian Barbecue use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: Vegetable/soybean oil for deep-frying (katsu, fried shrimp); butter-garlic for garlic shrimp; pork fat for kalua/lau lau; beef fat for BBQ items. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is L&L Hawaiian Barbecue seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates L&L Hawaiian Barbecue cooks with Vegetable/soybean oil for deep-frying (katsu, fried shrimp); butter-garlic for garlic shrimp; pork fat for kalua/lau lau; beef fat for BBQ items, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue?
Kimchi is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue?
Chicken Katsu Plate is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, at an estimated 40.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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