I was recommended this spot by a coworker who said she visits very frequently and loves the food…read morehere so of course I had to see what the hype is about. They share a space with other businesses in a somewhat food hall/bar type of vibe. Some businesses from the original "the block" food hall have moved here like snocream. There are a lot of different plate, bowl, and combo variations to choose from. For my first time, it was very hard to choose but I opted with the seafood combo which has fried fish, fried shrimp, and a choice of meat. The flavor is amazing especially the bbq marinade on the beef. The batter used for the shrimp and fish tastes the same, a little bland, but light batter not overly greasy. I'm not sure what authentic hawaiian food is supposed to taste like to compare this but I think the seafood needs some kind of sauce. Portion size is great, one combo plate can be shared between two people but u might want to have your own as you're eating it. The take-out menu vs. dine-in menu are a little confusing, I'm not sure which has the better value and/or if theres any difference in portion size or what-not but we got the to-go combo and just ate in store. The dine-in menu I was told just gets plated instead of put in a box but i'm wondering if you get more/less meat in that sense because why are there two different menus? Overall this spot is pretty solid and a different kind of cuisine thats good to have around the area. I will likely come back and update my review as I try the other items on the menu and as they continue to renovate the space.

It's going to pain me to write this review. As someone who has lived on the west coast and has…read moreplenty of L&L chains to visit, this one has got to be one of the most disappointing. I put in an order on the app at 11 on the dot and ordered two items- a mix plate, and a katsu/chicken bbq plate. It's now almost an hour in and it's still not done... I am questioning how service can actually operate when it takes this long for two plates to be made. Meanwhile, I've slowly seen a bunch of plates come out for people who ordered in... not quite sure when they ordered, but when I arrived, no one was at the counter for a few minutes and then someone finally came along and saw my order receipt. I will say, while I love the chain, this specific location is unacceptably slow. The bbq mix plate is also almost $30 which is a hard sell, considering it's a lot cheaper currently in places like San Diego... I'm extremely disappointed and I don't like to give negative reviews, but customer service is lacking the check in that could have alleviated my frustration (since I was told the wait would be 15 minutes tops). I wouldn't recommend L&L in Annandale unless they made changes. Service is too slow, there's a lack of communication, and the meals are way too expensive. Again- I hate writing negative reviews, but time is valuable, and a fast casual place should be better equip with adequate staff with honest timelines. I am a believer of second chances, so please make this right.

Catered a work event and did a fantastic job. There was a great spread of food and even enough to…read moretake home leftovers. My favorites were the Kahlua Pork and Spam Musubi. The guava butter mochi was also fantastic. Wish I could try their food again!

Mahalo nui loa! The entire Aloha Crew, from Warren (Exec Chef), his crew, Wendy (on-site…read morecoordinator), and Nanea (sp? The beautiful Tahitian and Hula dancer), our guests had the best time evah! We were celebrating my son's HS graduation and my daughter's 23rd b'day (born in Hawaii nei). It was such a special time of Ohana-relatives, friends, and church family and everyone is still talking about how Aloha Crew is No Ka Oi! Wendy--thank you for the gorgeous leis for grad and bday--I had to get in on the action and wear one! Hey, Yelp readers: You guys gotta have the Crew for your luau. The only thing that would make it more authentic is letting them dig Imu pit in your yard day before for kalua pig! Aloha Crew: you got some more clients (my guests!) coming your way, booking for summer! Aloha!

I was so excited when I saw a Hawaiian food spot pop up near me. The closest I knew of was in…read moreAnnandale so I jumped at the opportunity. I got some trustee items, and I sort of wish I would've tried the Loco Moco because that would have truly told me whether or not I would be able to come back to this restaurant. As of now, I MIGHT stop by/order from here in a pinch BUT I wouldn't go out of my way. Let's begin. Location: it's located in Navy Yard. It's inside of Takorean. They make it easy to order online. It's giving Ghost Kitchen. Food: I ordered two spam musubis, two ahi bowls, and two bulgogi steak bowls: Spam Musubi: I think someone forgot an ingredient... Or two. The rice in these was extremely bland. Further, I'm typically used to there being some sort of sauce/glaze, usually tastes a little similar to teriyaki, between the spam and the rice. That was not the case here. Also, the spam was way saltier than normal. I love spam. It's one of my guilty obsessions, and I eat it about once a week. Yes, I know it's not good for you. However, I say that to say that I know how it typically taste. This was incredibly salty. I might have noticed it because that sauce that I previously mentioned was missing. Also, the rice was super bland. I don't think anybody put anything in the rice, including salt. Not that you need salt necessarily with a super salty piece of spam, but you get me. Ahi bowls: this tuna was so damn dry. DRYYYYYY. The flavor was good, but it was so incredibly dry. It was definitely overcooked and had nothing to do with it being delivered. In the bowl, there is salad, two scoops of rice, and a scoop of macaroni salad. The rice in the bowls was good. The salad was also pretty good. I really liked the dressing. However, the macaroni salad needed some help. I don't like Hawaiian macaroni salads that are overly seasoned, but this one was bland and had no seasoning at all. It tasted like someone over-boiled macaroni noodles, mixed some low budget, mayo in, and let the mayo set in overnight. It was definitely drier than I expected. Bulgogi bowls: Now, Kau Kau... if you're just selling Takorean's bulgogi, then say that. Because it tasted exactly the same... maybe slightly sweeter. Same comments as before re: sides. And again, it hurts me to say that about the Mac salad because I love macaroni salad. That has been one of my favorite food since I was a little girl. My dad's family lived in Hawaii and my Aunt is Hawaiian, so we ate Hawaiian food pretty regularly. Mac salad is my jawnnnnn. The salad was the best item and it's not supposed to be. This place just didn't do it for me this go round. I might be down to try the loco moco in the future but not sure.

I welcome this restaurant to the dmv with open arms. Ordered from them yesterday.great taste great…read moreportions flavor i grew up with. But the delivery experience is a bust. The flimsy paper containers disintegrate from the heatand moisture. It seriously needs improvement

Apparently the food is so good, I have forgotten to take pictures of the musubi before eating it!!…read more The salmon and spam musubi are absolutely delicious!! The extra chili sauce is a must! The service is quick and the staff are always nice and welcoming!! Located inside of Union market so sometimes it does get really busy but it's always a great option for multiple food choices!

After seeing Hiraya closed down, I was happy to see that another AAPI business opened within Union…read moreMarket. It's a mix of Filipino and Hawaiian cuisines. I decided to try the garlic shrimp musubi and pork sisig. Although the price is a bit steep for the portion size, I genuinely enjoyed my food and am interested to try more of their foods. The garlic shrimp had enough flavor where it paired nicely with the shrimp. The pork sisig and atchara were also a nice combo that made the food memorable. The business owners were nice and very encouraging for me to try all of their dishes. It felt great to support a local AAPI business near me, and I would definitely come back soon.

I got a poke bowl from Abunai this past Tuesday delivered via Uber Eats. There are a few coupons on…read morethere, and I was craving something on the healthier side, so Abunai it was. BUILD YOUR OWN BOWL (REGULAR) - 10 (12 on Uber Eats) +6 for 2x salmon +6 for 2x ahi tuna +1.50 for avocado I made my bowl with half sushi rice/half mixed greens, green onion, edamame, seaweed salad, furikake, masago, and sesame seeds. However, there were practically no masago in my bowl. I wanted to try a few sauces that sounded interesting, so I requested for the abunai, kabayaki, and garlic aioli sauce but specifically asked for it ON THE SIDE so the entire bowl wouldn't be overly saucy or soggy. Upon receiving, I saw that all the sauce was smothered in my bowl. I also got no utensils even though I requested some. At the end, I left half of the rice and mixed greens because it had way too much sauce which was incredibly overpowering. The quality of fish was fine, and I enjoyed it with the avocado. Meh. I think my experience would have been a lot more positive if the sauce was on the side for sure.

Brought my husband and a friend to Abunai for dinner to satiate a poke craving. It was quiet and…read morethere was one employee putting orders together behind the counter so we ordered at the kiosk. My husband and I both built our own poke bowls. Loved the options offered, and I loved my salad bowl. On the downside, although we both ordered the large size with double protein, it was a light meal (albeit delicious). Service wasn't great- we didn't get a text that our food was done and the employee didn't call out that our order was ready. After a 20 minute wait we asked if our order would be ready soon and it had been sitting on the back counter with the to go orders.

Amazingly good musubis! So good that I've had them twice in a month! Yes, I went to two different…read morepop ups! Ha! The booth is always filled with super friendly staff and the food never disappoints! I can't wait to see what's on the next pop up menu that I attend!

Absolutely love these little treasures!!! Always hits the…read morespot. And the owner is so sweet!!

What an awesome "stumbled upon" discovery!…read more I was in Dupont and wasn't even particularly ready for lunch yet when the music coming from here called me in. The reggae music was giving me all of the good vibes, so out of curiosity I headed down the steps. Once inside, I discovered a cozy and casual little taco spot with some great offerings and a warm staff. I took a quick look at the menu and decided on a fish taco and a jerk chicken taco, with a Hawaiian shaved ice to-go. The tacos were actually pretty sizeable and at a reasonable price point. I love the fish taco, but the jerk chicken in the other taco was a little dry to me that day. Either way, I enjoyed my food and was GEEKED out when I walked out with my shaved ice. Loved everything about this place and will definitely return in the future!

Tasty Hawaiian flavors served up in a convenient taco…read more I ordered the Crispy Sesame Tofu taco and the Jerk Chicken taco. The tofu was deliciously crispy and would be easily enjoyed by even the avid meat lover. I also enjoyed the jerk chicken taco though it seemed to lack the mango salsa that was listed which is what caught my eye. Just a few pieces of mango, no salsa. Service is friendly. Limited seating inside. Floors were in need of a good cleaning and the interior had an overall dingy look. Despite the short comings, I would still recommend.

Easy pick up if order on app, with all the toppings, easier to use than kiosk…read more I got 3 variations of salmon, they put the meat at the bottom of the bowl so make sure you mix it well! Theres a coupon now for a BOGO, which is great bc their bowls are expensive. The salmon was so fresh and I loved all the toppings. It's a huge bowl! So filling!

My new favorite Poké area! And it's a shame, I'm not even from the US. How can I be back for more?…read more My cousins heard that I am obsessed with poké so they took me to Lei'd because of all the good things they've experienced in this store. We each got the regular BYO Poké and they were all divine! I forgot what specifically I got but this bowl was a-ma-zing. I am crying by how good this tasted. I wish I could eat this every day. The place was also good. A lot of glass windows. It let the sunlight enter so well.

This place was made to party! We came on a dreary spring day- I have to come back during nicer…read moreweather because the building is made for it! Also I have to strongly recommend happy hour. The drinks are kind of pricey otherwise, up to $25 for a cocktail! But the happy hour deals are amazing! We started with a rum punch bowl for $22 and holy crap it was strong! It's also so cute and ready for Instagram, and every time one of us lifted it to drink we felt like Poseidon. From there were got some apps to share. The nachos were pretty good and had a unique flavor profile, and you can't beat $12 for nachos in DC! We continued with $5 mini frozen drinks and wow were those a deal! They were super strong and also super cute! A friend got the Pain Killa and again for $9 it was a steal and the most delicious drink we had. Someone also came by with free Jell-O shots and they matched the mood of our night! The whole bar is fun with quirky decorations and great views. I'm sure it gets really busy during nice weather. Plan for it and come for the best deals during happy hour.

3.5. I would come back here again but with caveats. Vibes and concept are 4 stars for sure. Service…read morewas a little lax but very personable so that is fine. But what landed me on a 3 was value, specifically for my shrimp po boy which, at $18, was literally 3 shrimp on a hot dog bun. See the pic. It comes with broccoli but I had them sub tots. I just have a hard time with the idea that some broccoli, a single hot dog bun and 3 shrimp are worth $18. The fried rice was a much better value in both portion and quality and our s'mores platter was pricey at $18 but also quite ample. Drinks were strong. Not necessarily good. But strong. So whether these drinks were 3 or 4 stars for you depends on your goals. Overall, is this somewhere I would go out of my way to visit? No. Is it a chill easy hang if you're already in the area and need somewhere to drink while waiting to do something else at the Wharf or if you work in that area? Sure. Do I like that it is chiller and less bougie than the rest of the Wharf? Absolutely. I just feel like your best bet is to come and have a beer.

Only came here to buy a drink so not much to say but live their drink options and the ease of…read moreordering here

I was craving Loco Moco and Blowfish Poke and Grill was the closest to me, just off the Rhode…read moreIsland stop. The meal was ok, not over-the-top but decent. To be fair, it's a poke place, so maybe the fish options are better. But I thought the Bryant St. Market was really cool, with several different vendors and different types of food.