Lefty-J’s Island Favorites: A Taste of Filipino-Hawaiian Fusion in Las Vegas

Heard about this place for a while and been meaning to stop by. Came specifically for the “Robust garlic chicken”. It’s garlicky, crispy, sweet, and flakey fried chicken. Solid dish and they have a good collection of hot sauces at the table. Friendly staff, I can see that this place is super popular near UNLV campus.

Great island food, great variety! Hawaiian and filipino comfort foods for the soul. Highly recommend!! Missing island comfort foods, come check out this place.

This is some of the best Hawaiian food in Las Vegas. Fresh ingredients, incredible flavor. We had the loco moco, chicken katsu, Unlv combo (garlic chicken and teriyaki chicken), the famous five star (kalbi ribs, chicken katsu, teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, fried chicken), and a spam musubi. The loco moco was delectable. It had that authentic Hawaiian flavor. It was hearty and filling. You can tell from the taste that the gravy was made from scratch. The patty was fresh and not frozen. They also asked how I wanted the patty cooked, which most places don’t ask. The eggs were cooked how i requested (over easy). The rice with furakaki was a nice touch and paired well with the other flavors. But you can ask for it without furakaki if you prefer. The garlic chicken was incredibly flavorful. The katsu chicken was perfectly cooked. It was lightly breaded and lightly crispy on the outside while the chicken was tender and juicy. They didn’t overcook anything, which sometimes happens with katsu chicken. The katsu sauce was homemade and delicious. The kalbi beef ribs were great too. Awesome flavor and meaty rather than being full of fat. The teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef were incredible too. The spam musubi and fried chicken were good too. Everything here was delicious. The atmosphere was just a casual Hawaiian restaurant. Few tables and they give you your food in the to-go containers. If you’re looking for authentic, high quality Hawaiian food in the Las Vegas area, Lefty J’s is the spot.

Great food and service. Had the ground chopped steak with gravy. Very good

From the moment we came in, we were welcomed warmly and they explained the menus to us. I went with the robust garlic chicken, and that's some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. The boneless thighs just give it that extra edge. The Mac salad was also simply fantastic, and I got to try a Hawaiian Sun for the first time. I've had other Hawaiian restaurants in Vegas and this is far above the rest. It's also better than any food I've ever had on the strip. A true locals' joint just east of the UNLV campus.

Came here on a whim as we couldn't decide where to eat and it was the closest to our hotel. We were greeted by a friendly man who was very patient with us. We got the garlic chicken, beef short ribs, and kalua pork. Food is made to order so you can expect a reasonable wait - the food is very good. We would come back here again. Famous people have entered these door and said the same thing. You'll see their pictures on the table near the register giving the thumbs up. The establishment is roomy, clean, and the Aircon on blast. Enjoy!

Delicious and fresh !! The best Mac salad! I got the Big body Cisco and could NOT eat it all. Very generous with portions!

Friendly atmosphere, Local Hawaii vibes. Everything on the menu is good. Love their fried chicken and garlic chicken. Kalbi was nice and tender. Variety of hawaiian sun drinks available also.