L&l Drive Inn

I feel bad giving such an iconic place 4* but I'd be lying if I said I enjoyed my food that much. I got the mix plate which had beef, chicken, and fish. They gave a ton of chicken and barely any beef, but beef was by far the highlight and basically the only tasty meat of the 3. Chicken was dry and left a lot to be desired. Fish was very meh too. Quantity was huge for the price, but I did not want the leftovers once I finished because if really wasn't that good.

We stopped to pick up a souvenir at the gift shop so I cannot speak of the food. The Drive-In has a small parking lot with outdoor (picnic table) seating. Restrooms are available for paying customers and there is a gift shop. The historic feel of this establishment is nice but I feel it is in need of some repairs / upkeep / rejuvenation. The menu has several food options that looked promising and it would be worth a try if we were to return. I believe this is more of a "locals" type of establishment and may not appeal to tourists looking for a five star meal.

Was excited to try some local food and we were not completely disappointed. I ordered the Loco Moco and was given a lot of food! It’s definitely more of an experience with the blending of flavors and textures-rice, hamburger patty, brown gravy, and eggs over easy with a side of macaroni salad. Definitely glad I can say I’ve eaten here and tried this local fav. The place is drive in style and offers a few tables to sit at too. Service was quick, staff was friendly, and food was hearty.

This place is a must go to if you are in Oahu. It’s a little bit further inland from Waikiki but no more than a 10 minute walk from the main strip. The local Moco plate is definitely a must. It includes the macaroni salad, which is to die for. We also got the fish burger, which was basically a fish fillet but better. The seating area outside is pretty rough day, this is not a place that accepts reservations. I would probably recommend going off peak time to get the best experience will definitely be coming back.

Overall was a really good place to get cheap tasty dinner!! No drive in service anymore but the service was straight forward - walk up to the window and order then it’ll be called out when it’s ready. The lady who took our order wasn’t the friendliest but it took no longer than 10 minutes to get out food. I had one of the specials ( chopped steak plate ) and my husband had the loco moco plate. Both were super delicious. There were some table on both sides of the building to sit down and eat there or you could get your food to go. We ate there and sat at the picnic tables. There were tons of pigeons and other various birds all around the tables. We even had one bird steal food right off of our plate!! They had a nice little area where you could get knickknacks and shirts too!