I'm writing this review for my mom so I don't have any photos, but she had a bad experience and wanted me to share it. She said the food was pricey for the portions you get, they got a brisket sandwich and a brisket bowl. She said the brisket bowl was a complete waste of money because it was hardly any meat and all rice. The sandwich was okay, but still pricey for little meat inside the sandwich itself. The thing that really upset her is she asked for them to cut the sandwich in half and was charged 50 cents for that. When they received the sandwich it wasn't cut in half which she was just going to ignore but since they charged her for it she went back up to them to cut it. Honestly that's pretty crazy to charge to cut up a sandwich in half lmao. Can you imagine going to subway getting a footling and having them charge you to cut it in half. Anyway, again posting for my mom and her experience. I'll post the receipt for proof! read more

L.A. Brisket - Receipt of prices for sandwich & 50 cent charge to cut sandwich in half & brisket bowl. - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Three stars overall. Pluses are the friendly staff and the brisket tasted good, but the portions are TINY. For $21 I got maybe 1/4lb of meat? They need to rethink their portions or no one will come back. They're not weighing the meat, the lady cutting it up just stacks it in the container by eyeballing it. Don't go here unless you're not hungry and have money to throw away. They're new so I'm hoping they'll adjust but it was pretty disappointing to see the portion size. read more

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

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FInally decided to stop by this new LA brisket place. I got a brisket salad for $19.95 and BF got the brisket bowl. We were given a free sample of the brisket and decided to try. Both the salad and the bowl have the same amount of brisket (6 ounces) the salad was a LOT you have your choice of 4 salads. I choose argula, romaine, cole slaw, potato salad and they topped it with mushrooms and walnuts and almonds and a house dressing. I did noy finish the salad it was delicious. The brisket was tender, juicy, good proportion of meat to fat and came wirh side of chimichurri sauce. It was tasty and delicious. The service was quick and since this is the food court its always bustling. The free samples lures customers in since it is good. The prices can be considered a little steep but its in line with other vendors at the food court. The 2 person show behind the counter seemed a little disorganized at times but were friendly. Good place if you are craving fresh brisket read more

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Another public service announcement. Avoid this over priced underwhelming location. Brisket was ok, small and not worth $16 but tasty. Baked beans were hard served in a modified box with no flavor profile at all. Taste, almost like it came from a can. I was gonna jump behind the counter start chopping up some onions mushrooms, bacon and add seasoning.. Person behind the counter was rude and unfriendly. Definitely a one and done for us. read more

L.A. Brisket - 28.77 for sandwich, beans, and a sprite - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food is good but one thing that is absolutely maddening is their $.75 charge per sauce which I'd normally be fine with but the fact they charge $.75 per sauce and the already tiny sauce is only filled a forth, maybe a third of the way is absolutely absurd. Again food is good but the price of the sauce combined with the amount they give is just downright insulting. Probably never going back ever again. Ridiculous policy on their sauces which is needed to truly enjoy their food. Absolute highway robbery. I understand the price of food has risen and businesses need to turn a profit and Im more than willing to pay for food, but to nickel and dime patrons over sauce is unacceptable. read more

Soooo yummy! I usually get the brisket bowl, substitute the coleslaw for a bun the rice has a hint of garlic soooo geeewd

Best brisket I've had. The salad was fresh and amazing too. I wish we had one in California.

Probably the best brisket I've ever had , but they failed me with the Mac n cheese. It was bland and needs seasoning :-(

$16 later I'm not hungry but still Very Unsatisfied. Kindof upset at least if I was hungry I could eat a better second meal, but now i gotta wait for dinner. grrr. BRISKET SANDWICH - just meat, sauce, and bread. Nicely toasted bun is the best i can say about this sandwich. Plus there was no line at lunch (bad omen, but i ignored it). The brisket should have been the star of the show, but was a dud. Meat was plentiful and soft, but varied from Slightly Dry to Dry, and had Zero Flavor. Seriously not smoky, not meaty. Tasteless like paper. All the flavor was in the sauce, which was slightly too sweet and nothing special, but made the bun soggy. read more

Outstanding Smokey sultry flavors Chicken Pulled pork Brisket All fall off the bone or apart! Get the sampler box with garlic rice and the green sauce is magical read more

L.A. Brisket - I couldn't wait box sampler with garlic rice and a light slaw ! Dive in Hawaii you won't be sorry. - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The star of their menu is the great brisket cut, though they offer pulled pork and chicken as well as alternatives. They have several sides to add or swap in for a small additional charge. I think their garlic rice also contains vinegar, but my palette isn't foodie-chef level to know for sure. The mac and cheese and slaw also a bit more on the sour side (vinegar or sour cream? not sure), but if you're looking for something different then take a risk here as the portions are big and the food is well made. read more

I had a huge taste bud for brisket. I stopped at their competitor Texas, 808 LA brisket is 10 times better than their competitor Thanks read more

The brisket is soooo soft and tasty. I had the brisket bowl which comes with garlic rice 3 slices brisket and slaw . Wish they put a little more brisket for $19.00, but all in all it was good. I will be back for their food. read more

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Their brisket bowl is fantastic! The brisket is cooked very well, and was tender and flavorful, and wasn't dry at all! The rice had a subtle garlic flavor to it and paired perfectly with the brisket. The server giving out free samples was very kind also, giving everyone in my family free samples, including the kids. And I gotta say, that kind of sold me. I'm from Orange County CA and this places beats out some of the "BBQ" places in CA. Definitely a must try if you're shopping around and want some good BBQ. read more

2nd time coming for the 405. The Brisket hits hard in the mouth and wallet . If you guys knocked $3 off everything entree you would be at market value. Needless to say this sandwich is tasty and hammah. I wish Honolulu had more places like this. Definitely beats Texas 808 if you want BBQ! read more

L.A. Brisket - The 405 - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Was walking by on my way to chik fil a and the smell of their brisket stopped our family. Oh my! They offered samples and we were hook. Even my picky eaters were ready to order! BEST BRISKET we have had on the island!! Staff was amazing!! So friendly and answered any questions we had! My husband said he will definitely be bringing his co workers for lunch. My family loved the food! Go try it out, you're stomach will thank you! read more

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I feel like for what you get it is over priced. I can't have any mail so instead of letting me supplement a salad I had to get three scoops of garlic rice, which didn't actually contain any garlic but a lot of garlic flavor. The brisket was OK lots of fat and gristle on the pieces I was given, and when I actually got down to the meat that was good to eat it was decent flavor, but I'm from Texas so I have a high expectation with brisket. The sample I was given was delicious, which is why I tried the bowl, but for the amount I got and for the amount I paid which was $22. I felt like it was way overpriced. It did however fill the void for me, missing brisket in Texas. read more

L.A. Brisket - The meat that is in the top is actually all fat and gristle the meat that was edible is on top of the rice not very much for over $20 - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

uncle got us with the free samples and ended up buying the Brisket Bowl, 405 sandwich & the mac and cheese. The brisket bowl and 405 sandwich were very delicious and worth giving a try if you're in the ala moana area! after receiving our order my bf went back to ask about the sauce being used on the brisket-- the uncle behind the counter ended up giving my bf another small slab of brisket! everyone my bf and I interacted with were friendly! read more

Always delicious. You have to walk up to counter to order there's no phone orders and it's in the food court so seating can be lacking at times read more

Yes it is pricey, but that's almost a lot of the places here in O'ahu nei.. but the quality is good. I'd love to give it 5 star but I think it's missing something to keep the quality of the food and that 'something'.. I recommend the 401 and the regular brisket plate as the rice is garlic rice. The 401 sandwich (with American cheese, sorry can't do bleu cheese) is so good and juicy.. don't forget to add waffle fries, it is underrated. Let me know what you think. Sampo yo'self hehe. read more

Very convenient for me to go here as I work in the mall. I like to order the brisket bowl. My husband also liked the brisket and had me order again the next day after the first try. The garlic fried rice has a subtle garlic taste but is very tasty. The meat is so soft and tender, melts in your mouth. I've ordered almost all the sides except for the fries? The elote was really delicious with good flavor. The beans are also really tasty especially when eating it with the rice. The green sauce that comes with your bowl is interesting in taste but somehow works with the meat. I think the only thing I don't care for much is the coleslaw. It's mostly just red cabbage with some kind of sauce or brine which makes it a little bitter but otherwise, everything else is great. The workers are very friendly and even offer samples of the meat. There's usually a guy that's cutting the meat. Maybe the owner? He's super friendly and kind and is always willing to chat a bit about the business. They are located at the corner near the exit of the food court towards curry house and Jollibee so that area does flood but they have a big space infront of them while you wait for your food. The ambiance is like another area in the foodcourt since it's wide open space so you'll be surrounded by other people while waiting. read more

Really good brisket. I got the number 2 sandwich and me and my friend loved it. Only down side was too much sauce way too much next time I would probably just get without the sauces. It's in the food court so it's loud but the workers are really nice and quick with the food. read more

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

What a disappointment! This establishment is no where close to what it was a year ago. I must've been standing there for a good 5mins for someone to acknowledge me and offer a sample. To make it worse, the lady who was showing a worker how to cut the brisket shouts out, "sample" "anyone" wants to sample?" Attempts to lean over and hand it to a customer that just walked up..the other worker looks at me and asked, "Did you wanna sample?" I look at him, "ahhh yes please?" The lady holding the sample says, "oh I thought you're waiting for an order"...NEVER ASSUME! Also, with F&B especially, you need to acknowledge, greet, and inquire as soon as your customer approaches the counter/area. This place is a disgrace now from what it was. It was never like this when they first opened. Up until last Summer, I've never experienced anything like this. As for the brisket, you're not cutting pineapple. You're SLICING brisket. My brisket was in chunks. It was a little tough and honestly a little hard to eat. You shouldn't need to cut into it so you're able to bite/chew your brisket. I don't know if I'll return. If you do want to try this establishment, I highly advise you to tell them ahead how to slice it and give you the proper portions of what consists in a bowl. For $19.81 this was a ripoff.The atmosphere was ok I guess, but it was messy and not wiped down. read more

L.A. Brisket - Brisket/rice/cole slaw - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow. I'm surprised to see the low ratings. Our experience was great! The brisket and sides were really good. I think our rice was fried with some of the meat juice, because it was really good!! I will definitely go back. read more

I really liked the brisket sandwiches. BF and I split the 101 (slaw) and the 405 (arugula). Both were really good. We'll be back! read more

L.A. Brisket - We split the 405 and 101 sandwiches. - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I was pulled into trying this place out by the offer of a sample of brisket. The brisket was very tender and juicy. I got a $19 bowl which came with Garlic Rice, Brisket, Slaw and some Salsa Verde. Overall, the bowl was good, however, the slaw wasn't the greatest and gave off a weird bitter taste. For the price of the bowl, I would have appreciated a little more brisket and perhaps another side. I just don't think it's worth it. read more

Yesterday, Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024, out of curiosity, I tried their free sample and it tasted good. This is in Ala Moana Shopping Center Food Court. In order to have the taste of all their entrèes, I ordered the Aloha Plate (it's a combination of their beef brisket, chicken and pulled-pork). The plate comes with coleslaw, 2 scoops of rice and their green salsa & sweet smoked bbq sauce. I also ordered a side of mac salad for additional $6. Nothing fantastic about their mac salad. It's a bit old and watery? The chicken was dry and bland, the beef brisket is okay in taste but I have to remove the fats, and the pulled-pork was a disaster. As I watched the lady scooped my portions, I observed that there were several flies in the pulled-pork container. All of their meat entrèes were uncovered and you can see flies all over the service area. I commented that there were flies floating in the container and the lady using her serving spoon, scooped all the flies from the container one at a time and put the affected pork portion in the trash. She served my portion from that same container full of dead flies! I was shocked!!! They drowned in the sauce. I was adamant to take it but already paid $32. When I was about to eat the pork, I had a second thought and couldn't move my fork, I found dead fly trapped in between the pork threads. My bad! I was so stupid! I didn't eat anymore and throw the food in the trash bin. As I walked out of the food court, I went back to LA Brisket (had this feeling of "I have to say something...) and told the lady who served my food about the fly in my pulled pork. I didn't request for a refund but made sure that they know the incident and will practice proper food handling next time. As I reported this to her, she just thanked me. I have been eating in Ala Moana Center Food Court, and I observed, many times, that flies are everywhere and the operations manager/in-charge doesn't do a thing. Also, you will experience the foul smell coming out from the open door of their maintenance room in between Sing Ma Tei and Jamba Juice Store. Nasty foul odor! I will never go back to LA Brisket. Once is enough! read more

First, the guy behind the counter offered us samples. Once we tried the brisket, we were sold! Tender and tasty. We had the 710 sandwich. Just the meat on a tasty brioche bun. (Sorry, I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture.) It was perfect. Both the bun and the brisket were tasty enough to eat on their own. They're located in the food court which, IMHO, is the wrong location. Too crowded, too much competition, and too high rent... cuts into their profit margin and forces prices up. Their product is on the pricey side to begin with, so the high rent makes it tough. We paid $16 for our sandwich. Given the above, I would definitely return and order the same thing! read more

A bit pricey but I think it's worth it. I got brisket on garlic rice with salsa verde. I didn't like the cole slaw coz I'm not a vegetable person. Brisket is so soft, melt in your mouth! read more

L.A. Brisket - Brisket over garlic rice with salsa verde on the side - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I tried their sandwich previously, and it was alright for the price, but i would recommend asking for light aioli due to how much they put on. I took a bite and a full tablespoon dropped into the carryout box. I got the bowl with brisket the next time I went and the brisket they served was very low on smoke flavor and mushy texture. The rice and salsa overpowered the flavor of the meat as well. The coleslaw just reminded me of rinsed cabbage with how much flavor was present. I found out that they don't do substitutions on the bowls despite all the sides being the same price point. The staff are pretty friendly and the chef talked to me a little about what they served. He was very excited about BBQ which was nice to see at a BBQ place. read more

Food was ok. You spend $40 on 2 meals but charge .75 each for bbq sauce and a cup of water.

Holy moly, this is good. I got the "meat salad", which was a huge portion of brisket on rice, with potato salad and a gigantic green salad. So much food, and the brisket was amazingly juicy and tender. Wow! read more

Very pricey$$$$! They charge 21.00 for just the brisket and 6.00 for side of corn and beans!! Over 35.00 for a tiny little serving!!! I am not recommending this place to anyone!! IT' A RIPOFF!! read more

L.A. Brisket - Brisket with sides of beans and corn. - Smokehouse Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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10/10 def.worth the price!! Passed by while was still deciding what to eat and the meat guy saw us and offered us sample of the meat.After that bite we knew we had to get right away.It is a bit pricey but I kid you not it's very ONO!! Employees were very helpful service was fast. read more

I ordered a la carte thank God I tried it once it's good enough for me. I had the pulled pork and baked beans and a Coke Zero which they called they're only size. which I would call a small. The pulled pork wasn't flavorful it was rather dry at all it was like somebody just ripped it off the bone and that's what you got chunks. It didn't allow the flavor to soak into the meat. The beans they were okay but you need something else to go with it. They gave sauce for the pork but if you put it on one piece it wasn't enough for the rest which made it very dry and very disappointing. I will go to that place 808 something, or was that other place when it starts with a D. I guess the staff didn't feel that it was important enough to make it somewhat presentable. If you had a choice and I did Jack in the Box would have been a better option. I wish I took pictures. I'd skip this place rather expensive hope they get the menu better. read more

Never a huge line so I was a little reluctant of food quality. I was surprised by the amazing texture and flavors! Brisket was deeeeelicious! Now it's become a staple eat when shopping at Ala Moana! A definite must try read more

Quick line up and it was a stall in the Ala moana food court. The garlic rice is yummy and the brisket was a bit on the drier side but still well seasoned. It is a busy food court so seating is a hit and miss for the general experience. read more

They let us samples the briskets. Surprisingly the best brisket I had in Hawaii. We got two sandwiches and side order of Mac cheese. It was amazing. Recommend this place for sure to my friends. read more

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

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I ordered a sandwich and The wait was horrible. They seemed to only be able to make the bowls cause everybody behind me got their food first. The other poison working was giving out samples instead of helping make people's orders. Food was ok. read more

The food was so good I forgot to take a picture! I was surprised to see there was no line during this crazy Black Friday! The brisket was so soft, I didn't even use a knife. In fact, I used a spoon and was able to slide right through the meat. The salsa that was provided was also a perfect match. I would love to go again. read more