T & L Market

Eat Local!The best-hidden gems in a city are usually the little places that are in random locations. A true definition of a hole in the wall.The food is simple, manapua truck style, and brought back many childhood memories of growing up in the area.The owners are nice and the food is reasonable.Not a place to sit down, just take out. Parking is a challenge, however plenty of street parking nearby.

Friendly workers. This place is a good place for a snack. The best thing here is the fried chicken and manapua. I think it's the closest thing flavor wise to Char hung sut filling. Idk how many they make a day but it doesn't seem like they make a lot. We got the last one on our way to do the manapua challenge. The pork hash is just meh. I haven't tried anything else here. It really is like manapua truck quality.

Tiny market shop. A place to quickly grab-n-go place. Didn't think I'd find manapua here but after watching Food Fiend on youtube cover this place, it looked so ono! There's only 2 parking spaces right up front, so be careful trying to get there. Right outside they were cooking huli huli chicken! Every Saturdays! They have a special every day on a tiny board right by the cashier so don't forget to check it out! We got manapuas and pork hash! The manapua was what we expected; soft and bouncy bun with delicious chunks of pork inside! So ono. The pork hash was small and had lots of msg flavor. It was ok. I have to give one star though. First we had asked for 3 pork hash but found there was an extra pork hash thrown in (was not a freebie btw).... But then found out we were charged a little bit more than was told. Unfortunately there was no sign saying if they charge extra for credit card use, only that they accept credit cards with minimum $10 purchase. Bring cash when you come here.

So I guess you saw my attempt (last week) when I was attempting to get my Garlic Chicken fix @ K & K Kitchen but totally failed!What a difference a week makes, as today I was successful!!! Yay me! Lol!I had bookmarked this joint called - "T & L Market" in Kalihi, because after seeing the pics of da grindz from a few of my Yelp buddies, I told myself that I should check this place out one day.While doing some online training modules in my office, when lunch time rolled around, I told my coworker if he like check out T & L Market?I'd figure if I took my friend with me, if I could not find parking, I would have my friend drive my car around the block a few times while I ran inside to pick up some lunch time grindz for both of us.I guess the parking gods were lookin' out for me, because when I got to T & L Market, someone had just pull out of the parking lot, so I swooped into the parking space! SCORE!!!Upon walking into the joint, the menu is posted on the wall. There were several fixed plate lunch menu items, or if you want to make a custom plate for yourself, they had a lot of ala carte daily items (see my take out menu pic I posted).Don't want a plate lunch? I also noticed this business sold some bakery items (not sure if they make the pastries themselves, or if they catered it in), candy, & drinks.Although T & L Market is known for their noodles & fried chicken, I opted for the Garlic Chicken Plate because I didn't get my garlic chicken fix last week, and I was so craving for my garlic chicken. For $12.00 smackaz, I got two scoops white rice, a scoop of mac salad, & a whole bunch of boneless garlic chicken.My friend opted for the Mini Garlic Chicken Plate ($9.00) which was the same as my plate, minus a scoop of white rice, and maybe a little less garlic chicken.What can I say about the grub?The food here was pretty good, but not great. The Garlic Chicken marinade was different from what I would get from Sugoi's or K & K Kitchen. The garlic marinade was not as garlicky, or sweet, but some folks like it like that. As for me, I just LOVE Sugoi's garlic chicken marinade, so you probably know which I would prefer. Overall, the prices here are very reasonable, and for what you pay, and what you get, I must say it's DEALAGES Yo!The next time I come here, I will try their noodles & fried chicken, because after all, if you check out all the pics from this business, you'll see a lot of noodles & fried chicken pics! Lol!

Craving manapua truck food? Here's a store front with manapua truck style grinds. Simple items and at reasonable prices. Flavors are ok, little garlicky on the noodles but better than other places I been that was bland and no garnish. Chicken wasn't bad and pork hash was ok but again for the prices wasn't bad for what you get.Very friendly and great service. Limited 2 stalls out front or street park on the side street.

T&L Market is the classic hole in the wall establishment. Their menu is simple yet diverse. Plate lunches, dim sum, burgers and fries and even some pastries.The parking can be a little tricky as there are only a couple stalls. Even if you get a stall up front it is a little challenging to back out on to the road. Good thing there are a fair amount of street parking not that far away.I've tried the fried chicken (very good), Teri beef (good), Chicken katsu (good), pork belly, aka lechon(very good), pork hash (good), Teri burger (average), fries (average) and bento (good). The food is not gourmet but it is very reasonably priced. I've visited them on consecutive weekends and spent about $45 on each visit. The food did take a little bit to come out but it was too be expected as I ordered 5 different things. I'd give the service a 4 out of 5.As a whole I would recommend you try this out if you are in to simple comfort food and a reasonable price. Here's a short video of my last visit: https://youtu.be/0R9pmjI6dLw

Great food for a great price definitely worth the stop! The workers were very welcoming I will definitely be coming back to get more lunch!

I grew up with the manapua man driving my neighborhood with his music slinging noodles, fried chicken, pork hash, and a ton of candy and sodas.Heard this place was the same and I could get the same food in plate lunch quantities...and I had to come here! Ordered a fried chicken plate, a couple fried noodle plates, some pork hash and we were off! Affordable and huge portions!Though I was not a fan of the overly sweet fried noodles and pork hash...the fried chicken had a good flavor though it was a little dry.Overall not a bad place, but not a destination location.

Huli Huli Chicken bait and switch- SCAMWhat I got was not from a spit over hard wood fire. No wonder he did not show me how it looked, he placed in a bag and on the side. He said hang on while he prepared the rest of my order. The picture on his add, does not include the business name, but the address is of T&L. Also the chicken in the picture looks 10X better then what I got. I call that Humungous FALSE ADVERTISEMENT and should be reported to the Authorities...

The best definition of a hole in the wall place to go eat in Kalihi. Go check out their super reasonable plate lunches and they give plenty. Plus they get manapua man special.