Plate Lunch Friday

L & L Hawaiian BBQ
272 E. Sepulveda Blvd., Carson CA 90745
(E. Sepulveda Blvd & Dolores St)
310.549.2913
Fax: 310.549.2947

Chicken Katsu photo from
L & L Hawaiian BBQ website


Rating: 4 TEEspoons

My fav is the Chicken Katsu Curry. Lots of crispy chicken strips (moist in the inside) and the curry sauce is thicker, sweeter and milder than the Indian equivalent. Other favs are the Hawaiian BBQ short ribs and the fried shrimp. Their steamed pork manapua is also delicious. Friendly cashiers. This location has added more dishes to the regular menu. I always call in my order. If you order right there, it is at least 15-20 minute wait When there is a lunch or dinner crowd, well ....just make sure you have something to occupy your waiting time and that you are not on a tight schedule. Clean and ample parking. No desserts but adjacent to L & L Hawaiian BBQ is Blenders (smoothies & bubble tea or boba stuff) and across the parking lot are Cold Stone Creamery & Starbucks to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Have a TEErific plate lunch Friday!!!

Sample FREEbies

Here are some TEErific FREE samples:

• Betty Crocker Warm Delights Minis
• Custom-Designed Fruit Roll Up Snack
• Fiber One Free Sample
• Free Cold Stone Creamery 3oz Make a Wish Creation on Sept 25
• Quaker Simple Harvest

Sharing is good. Enjoy your TEErific sample freebies!!!

Take 5

1. 5 Minute Tour of the World - Author annlee Slide Boom Presentations
2. Use 5 Minutes Everyday to Help You De-Stress - Green Health Information
3. Erase Varicose Veins in 5 Minutes - Prevention
4. How to Cross-Stitch in 5 Minutes - 5Min Life Videopedia
5. Righteous Tofu Pudding in 5 Minutes - JustHungry

Enjoy your TEErific 5 Minutes!!!

The Catch of the Day: CATFISH

Our grandparents got us "hooked" on catfish when we were little. They would cook it in way that you just could not resist eating it. And being finicky kids, that was a major accomplishment. So in honor of Grandparents' Day, this blog post is dedicated to them. Our mom, now a great grandma loves fried catfish. Because of her dietary restrictions, we have to find healthy ways to cook catfish. This is one simple recipe she loves. This is my recipe, you take a little bit of this, a smidgen of that, squeeze this and add flavor of that to the mix. Not one for exact measurements, you just know when it is right or other words hit or miss. You be the judge and adjust according to your taste buds.

TEE's pan fried catfish fillets

• Marinate the fillets by squeezing a medium size lemon, season with lemon pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
• Lightly coat the fillets with either all purpose flour or cornmeal.
• Use extra virgin olive oil or spray on a flat frying pan over medium heat.
• Fry both sides at least 3-4 minutes to have a nice crispy texture.

Here some other TEErific catfish recipes:

• Southern Fried Catfish Nuggets - RecipeZaar
• Classic Fried Catfish - My Recipes
• Lemon Grilled Catfish - The Catfish Institute
• Cumin Catfish w/ Orange & Avocado Salsa YouTube by Dani Spies
• Blackened Catfish - Everyday Health

Have a TEErific Grandparents' Day and

enjoy some U.S. farm-raised catfish!!!

Photo taken from The Catfish Institute website

Plate Lunch Friday

Mahina Hawaiian BBQ
20804 S. Figueroa St. Carson 90745
(Adjacent to Starbucks)
310.787.8638
Fax 310.222.8687

Seafood Mix photo
fr Mahina Hawaiian BBQ website

Rating: 3 TEEspoons

I usually call my order in to avoid any lunch or dinner hour crowd. Our fav (Cee & Tee) is the Seafood Mix (Crispy Shrimp, Mahi-Mahi, BBQ Chicken). We prefer teriyaki chicken over the BBQ chicken so we substitute at no extra charge plus one order of spam musubi. Total cost: $12.

I have not eaten at the location but it does look clean and presentable. Friendly & smiling cashiers are a hit and miss. Ample parking spaces. No desserts but Baskin Robbins and Starbucks are close by if you have a craving for sweets.

Have a TEErific Plate Lunch Friday!!!