Our first taste of Hawaiian Chicken was disappointment. YFILA decided to try it out on a Thursday, which we found out is their one day off during the work week (they’re also closed on Sundays).

We’re glad that we ended up making our way back, though - the food was great. The menu is notably small, but what did you expect from a place called ‘Hawaiian Chicken’?

They’re supposedly famous for their ‘Huli Huli Chicken’, so we ordered a whole chicken of it. The chicken itself is delicious on its own with …

Although the ‘Kyo Chon’ brand is heavily hyped and loved by many…
I must say there is some room for improvement.

I found that the smaller pieces were dry and had little substance
whereas the larger pieces were more juicy and meaty.

One possible solution to this would be to offer, on the side, the special garlic soy sauce only Kyo Chon seems to offer.

On the other hand, I must say I enjoyed the ‘Chicken Dduk Bboki’ even though it was spicier than I would have liked it to be as well as the …

One of the best barbecue experiences in LA.