L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue cooks with: vegetable oil blend and soybean oil. Across the 88 menu items we analyzed, it averages 14.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme 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 |
|---|---|
| Saimin - Spam | 0.6g |
| Spam Musubi | 2.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Musubi | 2.0g |
| Portuguese Sausage Musubi | 2.0g |
| Beef Musubi | 2.0g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hot Lava Chicken Plate (Katsu, Large) | 55.1g |
| Hot Lava Chicken Plate (BBQ Chicken, Large) | 52.5g |
| Fried Shrimp Plate (Regular) | 45.0g |
| Hot Lava Chicken Plate (Katsu, Regular) | 40.7g |
| Hot Lava Chicken Plate (BBQ Chicken, Regular) | 38.1g |
Every L&L Hawaiian Barbecue item, ranked
All 88 items we have for L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Brown Rice | 0.0g |
| Pineapple Soft Drink | 0.0g |
| Steamed White Rice | 0.0g |
| Kimchi | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Hawaiian Sun Can | 0.0g |
| Saimin - Spam | 0.6g |
| Haupia (Coconut Pudding) | 1.0g |
| Seaweed Salad | 1.0g |
| Haupia Mini | 1.0g |
| Boba Tea | 1.0g |
| Thai Tea | 1.0g |
| Milk Tea | 1.0g |
| Spam Musubi | 2.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Musubi | 2.0g |
| Portuguese Sausage Musubi | 2.0g |
| Beef Musubi | 2.0g |
| Side Salad | 2.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Bowl | 2.7g |
| Lighter BBQ Chicken Plate | 3.0g |
| Saimin - BBQ Chicken | 3.0g |
| Saimin - BBQ Beef | 3.0g |
| Garden Salad | 3.0g |
| Beef Bowl | 4.0g |
| Kalua Pork with Cabbage Bowl | 4.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Sandwich | 4.0g |
| BBQ Beef Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Spam & Egg Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Portuguese Sausage & Egg Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Spam & Eggs Plate | 4.0g |
| Sausage & Eggs Plate | 4.0g |
| Taro Chips | 4.0g |
| Chicken Katsu Musubi | 5.0g |
| Hamburger | 5.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Salad | 5.0g |
| Cheeseburger | 6.0g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 7.0g |
| Garlic Shrimp Salad | 7.0g |
| French Fries | 7.0g |
| Saimin - Chicken Katsu | 8.0g |
| Gravy Fries | 8.0g |
| Malasada (10 pc) | 8.0g |
| Saimin - Fried Shrimp | 9.0g |
| Spring Rolls (2 pc) | 10.0g |
| Crab Rangoon | 10.0g |
| White Fish Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Fried Shrimp Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Chicken Katsu Salad | 12.0g |
| Katsu Curry Bowl | 13.0g |
| Fried Shrimp Salad | 13.0g |
| Mac Salad | 14.4g |
| BBQ Short Ribs Plate (Mini) | 17.4g |
| BBQ Beef Plate (Mini) | 17.4g |
| BBQ Short Ribs Plate (Regular) | 18.4g |
| BBQ Beef Plate (Regular) | 18.4g |
| Hamburger Steak Plate (Mini) | 18.4g |
| Hamburger Steak Plate (Regular) | 19.4g |
| Lau Lau Combo Plate | 19.4g |
| Teri Beef Plate | 20.4g |
| Garlic Shrimp Plate (Mini) | 20.4g |
| Teri Chicken Plate | 21.4g |
| Half & Half Combo Plate | 21.4g |
| Garlic Shrimp Plate (Regular) | 22.4g |
| Shrimp Curry Plate (Mini) | 22.4g |
| Kalua Pork with Cabbage Plate (Mini) | 23.3g |
| Chicken Cutlet with Gravy Plate (Mini) | 24.4g |
| Shrimp Curry Plate (Regular) | 24.4g |
| Loco Moco Plate (Mini) | 24.7g |
| Katsu Curry Plate (Mini) | 25.4g |
| White Fish Plate (Mini) | 25.4g |
| Chicken Cutlet with Gravy Plate (Regular) | 26.4g |
| BBQ Chicken Plate (Mini) | 27.0g |
| Katsu Curry Plate (Regular) | 27.4g |
| Seafood Combo Plate | 27.4g |
| Kalua Pork with Cabbage Plate (Regular) | 27.7g |
| Seafood Platter Plate | 28.4g |
| Chicken Katsu Plate (Mini) | 28.7g |
| Loco Moco Plate (Regular) | 29.9g |
| White Fish Plate (Regular) | 30.4g |
| BBQ Chicken Plate (Regular) | 33.3g |
| Fried Shrimp Plate (Mini) | 34.8g |
| Chicken Katsu Plate (Regular) | 35.9g |
| BBQ Mix Plate | 36.9g |
| Hot Lava Chicken Plate (BBQ Chicken, Regular) | 38.1g |
| Hot Lava Chicken Plate (Katsu, Regular) | 40.7g |
| Fried Shrimp Plate (Regular) | 45.0g |
| Hot Lava Chicken Plate (BBQ Chicken, Large) | 52.5g |
| Hot Lava Chicken Plate (Katsu, Large) | 55.1g |
Frequently asked
Does L&L Hawaiian Barbecue use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue cooks with: vegetable oil blend and soybean oil. Across the 88 menu items we analyzed, it averages 14.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme 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 oil blend and soybean oil, 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?
BBQ Chicken Bowl is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, at an estimated 2.7g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue?
Hot Lava Chicken Plate (Katsu, Large) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, at an estimated 55.1g 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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