A carnivore's delight at L.A. Brisket in the Makai Market Food Court of Ala Moana Center. You can get smoked meat (brisket, pork, or chicken) ala carte or in sandwich, bowl, or salad. If you can't decide, order the Honolulu bowl, featuring brisket, pork, chicken, rice, slaw & salsa verde - exclusive to Hawaii! Totally enjoyed the brisket salad and would order this again! read more

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Excellent customer service! Post workout stomach hanger set in!!!! (Stomach was the one w/ hanger issues NOOOOT the brain! (Now if we talking where Common Courtesy/Decency and Common Sense in general went well brain may , I digress) Now to appease hungered tummy and not have the guilt tripping me every second for the rest of the night, opted to go be the and eat the garden up! Let's mow down!!! If ya saw the salad pic - yup every item is in this salad (minus the ( failed to remind mouth to include those til it was too late - oh well)) Nothing special about ! Ya love yer greens or ya don't! In my case ya might as well toss the whole kitchen sink in!!!! Vacuum cleaner for my veggies !!!!! And that salad was a good portion! Let's get to the real deal!!!! Da !!!! Ok ok I called myself a and here I am talking about eating ! The horror! Well, that was a fast guilt mini trip - the meaaaaaat!!! I chose brisket, needed sooome guilty pleasure item! The meat so tender just falls apart fork tender! Beautiful smoky flavor, and the drippings just give it the perfect umami satisfaction! One itsy bitsy eeenie weenie teeny tiny issue - the garlic rice was missing from the order, and wasn't realized til I was halfway through the salad and 1/4 way done w/ the brisket. Went to the young man who had completed the salad, he was apologetic - rice delivered, no harm no foul - life is all goood! Now why mention the rice if it not that big an issue? Well listen up foodies - DA GARLIC RICE IS DA BOMB! Perfect compliment to the brisket meat and juices! And I needed to prevent the paper container from eating up all the brisket juice on me!!!! The elote - - well easy enough and delicious enough! It's off the cob - frozen I'm taking a stab at that. Nothing super fancy. Kernels a bit small to be honest. The nice large plump ones would be best! So there ya go! Now w/ happy tummy, time to "waddle" myself outta here after eating all that salad + scoop of garlic rice, and about 5 bites of the elote. Breakfast leftovers on that one! Enjoy hungry read more

L.A. Brisket - Brisket Salad & Elote in bowl - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Intrigued by the free sample, I bought a sandwich which extra meat which came to $30. Yes. $30. Way too much mayo and mustard and way too much slaw. Small ass hoagie. Here's the real kicker...they wrapped it up tight and put it in a paper bag. When I asked them if I could have one of the covered takeout plates they told me it's an extra charge. Hey guys, suck my hoagie!!! I ended up needing to eat it out of the bag trying to get to the bread with a fork. It was a brisket bowl in a bag. Won't be coming back. Little gestures go a long way. Like giving a fricken takeout container. LA Brisket, suck my hoagie. read more

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Had no plans for lunch and was just wondering around the food court. I don't know if I just haven't been here in a min or what but there were a bunch of new restaurants and this was the first place that caught my eye. I ended up getting the Honolulu plate because it came with a little of everything! And honestly it was pretty good, I could go without the chicken next time... it was just a little dry. So I'd say go for the classic brisket plate or get the pulled pork. The elote side was okay but the corn was just a little mushy. Service was fast and friendly and we went during lunch time in a Sunday! They even gave samples! I'd come here again just get a different plate and try a different side, it was a bit pricy but the plate was big enough to save for lunch the next day read more

L.A. Brisket - Honolulu plate - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Went to the food court at Ala Moana and tried this water for the 1st time. We had the Honolulu Bowl which consisted of tender brisket, tasty pork, and chicken with rice, slaw and salsa verde. It was huge!! I think it took me 2 meals to complete it and my husband was really stuffed! It's a good thing we took it home to devour so we could enjoy the meal and sit back and wallow. Service was pleasant and they even gave us a sample of the brisket while we waited for our food. Yum! Clean counter and food prep area. Fast and efficient. Wasn't a fan of the salsa verde but the bbq sauce was great! read more

L.A. Brisket - Honolulu bowl - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow, I defiantly got my MEAT ON at LA Brisket... Was doing some shopping and famished from an exhausting evening of spending money I decided it's time to eat. Reviewing my options I'm standing at LA Brisket and a lady offered me a taste, OH MY I WAS SIGNED DEALED & DELIVERED at first bite. So I order a plate of flesh with rice. I watched as my flesh was carved and hand placed onto the bed of rice. A ladle of juice was drizzled over my mound of meat obviously to enhance flavor and it worked. My box was then presented to me and I moved to the consuming area.... Upon opening I sniffed the aroma permeating the air and knife & fork went to work like a buzz saw ripping through a very moist & hot mound of meat. Each bite was like eating from the Garden of Eden but meat vs an apple... A very satisfying meal from an unexpected place. Thanks to the sample lady for offering me a taste of her flesh to dine on. Frank B will be back! read more

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Disclaimer, I am not nor claim to be a self labeled BBQ expert...let alone a food expert. Wanted to try something I've never had at the Ala Moana food court. I haven't had southern BBQ in a long time so my curiosity and cravings led me here and I was not disappointed! The brisket sandwich I ordered was very tasty. I noticed the staff toasting the bun while they were slicing the brisket. Bun was nicely toasted, soft yet not flimsy. The meat itself was very tender, flavorful and smokey. The sides I ordered hit every flavor profile, seasoned well and the portions were big enough for 2-3 people. Customer service was great. The cashier was so pleasant and very knowledgeable. Price point was about $16 for the sandwich and $6 each side. I'm not an expert at BBQ but I do know that smoked BBQ is NOT CHEAP. That is a good thing because cheap means processed and tough. I did not expect food court BBQ to be this good and glad I followed my gut...and this case, followed my nose from the smell of hickory smoke. Yes, I wanted all the smoke. read more

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Thank you Michelle for a delicious brisket, rice and slaw dinner! The brisket melts in your mouth! No wonder they sample to people walking by their location in the food court! I ate the brisket before I had a chance to take the photo! LMAO! read more

L.A. Brisket - Forgot to take an image before starting. - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If you're a regular at Costco, or even just been to one before, you know the power the power that free samples. For one, it will always attract attention, but it also has the potential to sway people's minds. And, in this case, boy did it work. Despite admittedly feeling a bit skeptical of getting BBQ from a food court eatery, the bit of brisket we tried was more than enough to convince us to not only stop check out what L.A Brisket has to offer, but to order from here as well! Although L.A. Brisket's menu may not be super extensive, it's not short on appealing options either. Whether as part of a bowl, sandwich, or salad, their Brisket, Pulled Pork, and Smoked Chicken all looked so good. Which made it such an easy decision to get their HONOLULU BOWL ($25) that comes with Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Chicken, Garlic Rice, Slaw, and Salsa Verde, so that we could try some of just about everything! -- BEEF BRISKET My favorite thing we had! The smoke ring was surprisingly thick, the bark had a wonderful, smoky flavor to it, and the fat cap wasn't overly thick. However, the most impressive thing about this how melt-in-your-mouth tender this was - so good! -- PULLED PORK All in all, this was pretty solid. Some of the edges felt a little dry, but they were crisp with a nice bit of smokiness to it. Plus, the pork had just a touch of fattiness which also helped to keep the meat rather moist. -- SMOKED CHICKEN THIGH Not all that amazing, but not too shabby either. Unlike with the other two meats, this didn't have as much of a smokiness to it (I think the skin captured a lot of it), but As for the Mac Salad and Garlic Rice, the former was fine for what it is, but the latter was great. To be fair, I'm always a fan of Garlic Rice, but all of that garlicky goodness worked especially well with the BBQ meats. The Salsa Verde seemed pretty decent as well, but I'd be lying if I said I had anything more than just a taste of it (I just didn't think the meats needed it). While none of the three meats can match up to the best I've had (sadly, in Texas and not in the Bay Area), all of them better were far better than average. That alone makes L.A. Brisket quite impressive, but even more so considering they're a food court eatery. Not to mention the fat that our order came with a practical mound of food! Between this place, Lahaina Chicken, and all of the other eateries in Ala Moana that I've yet to try, I'm going to have a heck of a time deciding on what to eat the next time I'm here! read more

L.A. Brisket - Honolulu Bowl (L to R) - Smoked Chicken Thigh, Beef Brisket, and Pulled Pork with Garlic Rice, Slaw, and Salsa Verde - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They had free samples of brisket, that's all I needed to try. I opted for the dark leafy greens salad , it's crisp and fresh the brisket is so soft and full of flavor. It's a 5/5 read more

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Kalua pig, brisket, and chicken -- a three‑meat flex. The kalua pig was smoky and tender, the brisket rich and slow‑cooked right read more

L.A. Brisket - Brisket, Kalua Pig, Chicken, Coleslaw and Mac&Cheese - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Went around 10:30 am on a Saturday, not too busy. We ordered the Brisket bowl, 101 sandwich, and waffle fries. The Brisket Bowl was good. The brisket was tender with a nice smoky flavor, but the real star was the rice--super flavorful and so good on its own. It comes with a green sauce that looks like salsa verde but tastes like a cross between chimichurri and salsa verde. It was runny, tangy, and vinegar-forward, which cut through the richness of the meat nicely. The purple pickled cabbage added a great crunch and balance. The 101 Sandwich was tasty but definitely messy--make sure to grab extra napkins (we only got one). The brisket here was shredded and thinner than in the bowl, but still flavorful. The Waffle Fries were crispy, though a little too salty for our taste. Service was quick and friendly. We got our food within 5-10 minutes of ordering. In between helping customers, the staff were also offering free samples of brisket to folks passing by. This place is located in the downstairs food court at alamoana. Overall, delicious brisket with fast service. It's a good spot to grab a hearty meal. read more

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Ordered the brisket which comes with 4 slices of brisket, rice, cabbage and green sauce. Meat is a bit salty but flavorful. The combo is a much better deal and the portions are a lot bigger. read more

I have been here before so I had to come again. They are in the food court at the Ala Moana mall so it definitely gets busy. I was lucky enough to come when they weren't too busy. The service was friendly and they have good suggestions. It is very noisy since it is in the food court. The food came out quick enough. I got it to go and when I got to my hotel room, I devoured it all. Very moist and a thick portion. Oh, it was the brisket sandwich with an elote cup. Sooo good. I did add coleslaw to the sammy. Overall it was delicious read more

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The 710 brisket sandwich Sandwich $16 Waffle Fries $6 Bottle Water $4 NOT WORTH IT ... AWFUL Bun was burnt, waffle fried stale $26 Junk lunch read more

L.A. Brisket - The 710 Sandwich $26 bucks so NOT WORTH IT. Burnt the bun, 3 pieces for brisket and stale waffle fries. AWFUL - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been wanting a yummy beefy sandwich and that's exactly what I got! We got suckered into a sample of brisket and I was sold :) I had the 405, a little too much mustard for me but everything else was perfect! I'm already planning on the 101 on my next visit! I got a side of waffle fries (so good! And generous)! I was pleasantly surprised with this "new eats" pick! It's quick and easy ordering, friendly staff, makes for a perfect lunch visit! read more

Enjoyed the Honolulu plate. Very good for a casual food court restaurant. Highly recommend the brisket and pork. Very nice staff as well and quick. read more

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Although this place is in a food court, the bbq here is quite good! We shared the Honolulu bowl which had brisket and double pulled pork (they were out of chicken) and we subbed the slaw for mac and cheese. Both the brisket and pork were tender and moist. The meat had a good flavor to it too. The rice tasted like your standard rice but the mac and cheese was just ok. It had almost a nacho cheese flavor to it which I thought was a bit odd. It was also an additional $3 charge which I don't think was worth it. I wouldn't mind coming here again but I do think it's a bit pricey for what you get especially in a food court. At least the portions are a good size! read more

L.A. Brisket - Honolulu bowl with mac and cheese - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So flavorful, juicy, and tender. For some reason the rice had a different flavor to it and I liked it; Maybe it was the juices from the brisket but man this was some good rice. Will definitely come back for more. The slaw was a perfect compliment to the brisket and the sauce was perfect, Chefs kiss! Service was fast and quick. Price is a little steep but we'll worth it! read more

L.A. Brisket - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Having a BBQ spot inside a food court at a mall seemed a bit sketchy, but in all honesty LA Brisket was pretty good. I stood there a little bit wondering if I should try this place or not. Finally they gave me a little sample and I was pretty surprised on how good the brisket actually was. I went ahead and ordered a brisket bowl with rice and slaw. Everything was really good, the brisket was fatty (in a good way) and plenty tender and Smokey. The slaw was fine, the rice fine as well. The prices were decent. All in all I was very happy with my meal. So if you're in the Ala Moana Center go by the food court and try LA Brisket! read more

L.A. Brisket - Brisket Bowl - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Excellent brisket salad. The feature was the beautifully cooked and tender beef brisket that topped the fresh yet crispy greens. No dressing just the meat. This is the go to meal for anyone on keto. This eatery occupies the space of my favorite sandwich shop at the Ala Moana Makai Market right across the way from another meat house - The Lahiana Chicken. Speaking of eats there are a lot of new places to try including the LA Brisket. There's even another food court by Macys. Just love it! read more

The brisket is soft and smoky. A little dry but not overly dry where you can't eat it. I had the BBQ sandwich. For $17 I was unimpressed. It needs to be slathered in barbecue sauce and a scoop of coke slaw wouldn't hurt. It needs something. And if you could add it on, well then the employees need to ask if you want any add ons. Do to sum it up, there's better choices in the area that you can spend $17 and get a lot more. read more

L.A. Brisket - Brisket sandwich. Needs more sauce. - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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They pulled me in with the free samples haha. L.A. Brisket was interesting. I got a plate with brisket, garlic rice, and it came with a side of a sort of salsa verde. The meal gave off Filipino style vibes especially with the garlic rice but it was all really good. A little bit on the pricy side for what you get but that's life nowadays. Brisket tasted fine but a few parts were a little on the drier side. Will I go back here? Probably not. But was it a bad meal? No, it was perfectly fine. The staff were really nice too so that's cool. read more

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Talk about a new favorite spot. Like any other local, I avoid the Ala Moana food court because I know there are better places outside and because I try to support smaller, local businesses. But take this as a WARNING: do not take the sample...because it definitely worked. My husband took the sample and since it was my turn to pay for dinner, he worked his hardest to convince me we gotta eat here and he didn't convince me, the sample did. I love the combo deal! I forget what we got, I just know I got brisket and three sides. Instead of rice I got salad and we also got potato salad and mac and cheese on the side. I believe in total I paid about $17, which is not that bad considering you pay the same amount for a meal at Raising Cane's down the aisle and it doesn't match what you get here. The aunty's at the front are so sweet too! They hand out their samples and they know once they hook you, they're gonna help you get the best deal possible. Which by the way, the sides are fire too! I already went back twice just to grab the mac and cheese side for only $6! Perfect for a budget meal! Yeah, I'll be back for sure. And you should try them too! read more

L.A. Brisket - The Line - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food - 4.5 stars Brisket was really nice and tender and tasty. Bit more fat than I'd like, and I enjoy a good piece of fat so 4.5 instead of 5. No idea what the green sauce was, but it was ok. Purple cabbage slaw was very good. Hubby doesn't usually like purple cabbage but he's the one who noted the slaw was good and ate it all. Service - 4 stars. Like that they have a sign that says if you don't see the cut of meat you want they may have run out so you don't wait only to be disappointed. It was 6pm on a Saturday so I didn't see pork, but there was still brisket so was ok. Price is ok for what you are getting. Meat is very expensive now days. Will return earlier in the day next time to try and get the pork. read more

L.A. Brisket - Brisket - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

On Thur 07-08-2026 @ 245pm, went to L.A. Brisket in Ala Moana Center in Hawaii. For those who are not familiar, it is a huge food court with 30+ places 2 eat. After waiting 25 minutes we finally got a chair and table near L.A. Brisket, needing a utensil, I asked my son 2 get one and the rude employee Geraldine said NO because , I did not purchase anything from them. Rude no Aloha. Corporate needs 2 be aware of their service. read more

I needed to check out the newly renovated food court at Ala Moana shopping center & came across this place. Brisket to die for! It was juicy, tender & just melts in ur mouth! For $20, it was worth every bite. I'd definitely come back for more! read more

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Want protein but you're in the mall and don't want to fork over all your dough? Check out LA Brisket! Located in Ala Moana's Makai Food Court inside from the Curry House, with tons of seating! They have chicken also but I've only had their brisket! The Brisket Bowl is suffice for under $20! Comes with garlic rice and choice of side, and some au jus, but da brisket is really, really good for Hawaiian standards. Hawaii doesn't have many places that make brisket, but as one of the few, this is worth the price! Also, had the Brisket Salad, for times when I don't feel like rice! Both are close in price under a Jefferson!! Service is pretty friendly and standard hea for counter service food. Plus, they are constantly offering samples to get EVERYONE to try their brisket! If you haven't tried, you should at least try the sample! Will definitely be back when I have the craving for brisket again! Till my next craving, Grind On, Pau!!! read more

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I ordered briskek but it tastes like corned beef and it's so dry! never eating again! read more

Located in the food court at Ala Moana shopping center, makai side, you can miss this place with aunty yelling "free samples!", and make sure you get a sample! Brisket is so tender and juicy, we were hooked. Ordered the bbq sandwich and brisket with slaw. Fries were ok, but I've had better. Service was pretty quick, and finding a table was crazy, but it's the food court. Noisy and busy, you can always find a table, just make sure you hover and swoop in before someone else does. A bit on the pricy side for a sandwich, but it was so tasty... and filling! read more

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Make your own salad, I liked the elote, Mac & Cheese was bland, Brisket is good. The 4 all together was around $50-$55. read more

L.A. Brisket - LA Brisket Salad, Elote, Mac & Cheese, Brisket Bowl - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tried the Honolulu bowl which was really good. Gave 4 stars because service could have been better. Ordered food before five people but they got food before me. Had to tell cashier what's going on. read more

L.A. Brisket - Honolulu bowl - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We were at Ala Moana doing some holiday shopping and needed a quick lunch. As we looked around trying to decide what to get the aunty slicing brisket offered us a sample. We were sold! I got a brisket sandwich with the bbq sauce on the side, and my husband got the pulled pork the same way. There was no need for the sauce. The brisket was juicy and flavorful, as was the pulled pork which had a mild, smoky flavor. The buns were soft and lightly toasted. My husband also got potato salad which he really liked. The portions were large. Pricing was about what you'd expect ($16) While the ambiance in a food court is never my favorite, everything seemed well-maintained and relatively clean. If we're back at Ala Moana I would definitely eat L.A. Brisket again. read more

While shopping at the Ala Moana Center, we passed by the food court area to check out some of the food, when a gentleman from L.A. Brisket offered us a sample of their brisket, we were about to pass it up as it was not on our palate that day but he insisted that we try it. So we did... It stopped us right there on our tracks, that we had to have it for lunch. We had the Honolulu Bowl (Brisket, Chicken & Pork) It was so huge that 2 orders was enough to share with 4 of us. The brisket was so tender and juicy as well as the chicken and pork. Overall we weren't disappointed on our selections. read more

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Being an LA foodie I was pumped when I saw L.A brisket at the Makai Market Food Court. Brisket here is fall apart with a fork tender and it really just melts in your mouth when you eat it. Great smoky flavor with that soft texture makes this brisket top tier. If you're with more than one person, make sure they grab a table for you while you order because this foodcourt can get super packed! read more

Trying to decide what I wanted at the ala moana food court and what I really wanted to try was roots and greens but they ran out of what i wanted. So L.A. Brisket was next to it and the aunties were yelling sample sample. I didn't try a sample and looked pretty good so let's give it a try. I got the brisket bowl which came with rice and coleslaw. The meat was good super soft and with the sauce it tasted even better. Coleslaw was alright but the rice was seasoned and really good. My small plate was $19.81 with tax but what do you expect it's ala moana.... i was going to get a steak and shrimp plate from another place but it was $27 & would be way too much for myself. The portion size for the brisket bowl was perfect for me. I will be back again with my husband if we ever go to ala moana food court since he loves brisket. read more

L.A. Brisket - Brisket bowl - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The besssst butterfly melt in your mouth brisket! If you believe me then I'd you're lucky they'll be giving out samples that'll sell you for sure the salsa verde has a crazyyy color but I promise it's so good! read more

Takeout lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... Feeling hungry again, I searched my trusty Yelp app and found L.A. Brisket at Ala Moana Center's Makai Food Court on the Street Level. When I read Chris K.'s review, I knew that I had to get something from this vendor because the items are named after freeways in Los Angeles. For example, I got the 405 Sandwich. The 405 might be the busiest freeways if the US. It's like this sandwich - jam-packed with everything! It has arugula, crumbled Bleu cheese, caramelized onions, mustard, garlic aioli, Sautéed mushrooms, and brisket on a hoagie. It was messy and delicious! I also got a Brisket Bowl. It comes with yummy garlic rice, salsa verde, and L.A. slaw. The salsa verde was on the spicy side. The LA slaw and brisket were alright. Like other reviewers stated - the food is on the pricey side. The mall rent is probably high. At least the covered shared parking is free and the staff are nice! Make sure you get a sample! read more

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I bought a $25 plate with three meats and the slaw. What I got was dry pork, chicken thigh not well cooked and salad without warning. They put more rice to cover that fact that they didn't put enough meat as before. Bait and switch? I hope not. read more