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L.A. Brisket

3.5 (163 reviews)
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Honolulu bowl
Charlyn I.

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!

Frank B.

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!

Brisket Salad & Elote in bowl
April S.

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

Brisket sandwich
Mike M.

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.

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

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!

Monte' J.

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

The 101 Sandwich
Keala S.

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.

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Paul K.

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!

Yum
richard r.

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

The 710 Sandwich $26 bucks so NOT WORTH IT.  Burnt the bun, 3 pieces for brisket and stale waffle fries.  AWFUL
Lori R.

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

Jp M.

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.

Brisket, Kalua Pig, Chicken, Coleslaw and Mac&Cheese
Kololiana

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

Ryo M.

平日の閉店前に 行ってみました。。 かなり面倒だったので アラモアナのフードコートで サクッと済ませる時に 使いました。。 陽気なにーちゃんたちが 試食を勧めながら 注文はしっかりと聞いてくれます。。 フードコート店とはいえ、 お肉はジュージーで柔らかく 野菜も欲しければたっぷり 撮ることができます。。 お値段も肉にしてはそこそこお手頃です。。 ABCでビール買って 美味しくいただきました。。

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Trash. Won't eat here again, picture shows 4 pc of brisket. I got 2 pieces instead. Stay away.

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Slow service is unbelievable and rude. Otherwise the sandwich was delicious but not worth the wait

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