What oil does L&L Hawaiian Barbecue fry in?
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.
The 5 cleanest things to order 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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Kimchi | 0.0g |
| Hawaiian Sun Can | 0.0g |
| Haupia (Coconut Pudding) | 1.0g |
| Garlic Shrimp Plate | 1.0g |
| Seaweed Salad | 1.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the L&L Hawaiian Barbecue report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does L&L Hawaiian Barbecue use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue uses: 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. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.