Had their katsu curry mini plate, great sauce and juicy chicken. Some garlic fries too, best…read morecrinkle cut fries I've had.

Did an online order & it was ready in 15-20mins! It was my first time trying this location and…read moreeverything was delicious. The chicken katsu is crispy and didn't have a whole bunch of fatty pieces on it. The barbecue short ribs was delicious and the rice with the Mac salad was good too! Definitely going back there! Craving satisfied

Delicious food & great deal with the family meal #2! It feeds 6-8, but we end up having a lot…read moreleftover. We ordered chicken katsu, bbq beef, and teriyaki chicken. It also comes with rice and mac salad. Everything is tender and easy to eat, my favorite being the sweet bbq beef. I would recommend this to anyone looking for yummy Hawaiian food with a good price!

I just had a good dinner until one mistake just ruined it. The worker ended up charging me for…read moresomeone else's check which was double my bill then instead of refunding me the difference, he moved super fast and refunded the whole amount instead of the difference. Then he told me to tap my card again. I wasn't about to be charged another $60 so I told him no, I'm not doing that. This created a whole scene that other customers eating there got involved making it look like I was the bad person. He ended up just telling me that it was on them. Which all could've been avoided IF he had listened to my solution. I don't care about the 'free' meal at this point. It was so embarrassing! Word of advice, if you're ringing up a check, make sure you ring up the correct bill! Other than that, the food was good. One of the best Hawaiian food in the area. I do recommend the Aloha plate. It's just very unfortunate that one mistake caused me to never want to come back.

This is a hidden gem located at a small town of Benicia. It is a grab and go authentic poke spot…read morethat has fresh, well-made, lots of variety poke ingredients. I love the salmon it tastes so fresh and the bowl I got is so flavorful. They have a neat, clean area. Excellent customer service from Seth and other staff I forgot the names. They are open only during the weekdays. Limited seating, it's more on to-go only in my opinon. It's nice to order there and eat in the car or at home or at the Benicia City Park which is super close to it's location. We would love to come back again.

One of my good friends recommended this place and it did not disappoint. Hubby and I both got large…read morebowls with seaweed and crab salad as our side and 1/2 rice 1/2 greens as our base. The fish is FRESH. I go to Hawaii every year and this is the only spot that has come close for. It was easy to order and I loved the specialty juices and sodas to pair with out meal. I got the coconut water and hubs got a canned coffee that was surprisingly tasty. When I walked in I was a little bummed that there's limited seating, but it's a 5 minute drive away from Benicia Marina where you can eat your bowl with a view. Big shoutout to this spot for the hearty portions, friendly service, and authentic poke. I have no problem paying the toll to cross the bridge and visit you. I can't wait to visit again.

I was meeting a friend for lunch in Benicia, a couple of hours' drive from my house. Neither of us…read moreknew much about restaurants in the area, but we "Yelped" a bit, and Pearl Thai caught our eye. Very glad it did! We were greeted by a gentleman with a fun sense of humor - can't really explain it, but he made us smile. The place is small, but very welcoming. We were shown to a window booth, where we chatted a bit before we looked at the menu. The server came to take our order and we had barely even looked. She told us to take all the time we needed. Eventually, we made our decisions. My friend got one of the lunch combos - a chicken curry (she chose red curry, you can also choose green or yellow), and I don't remember what the other combo item was. But everything looked delightful on her plate! On our way into the restaurant, I spotted a sign with a lunch special on it - crispy chicken kao soi, a noodle dish, and it looked good, so that's what I requested. It was quite yummy! The best part was the deeply flavored sauce that the noodles were nestled into - I could put it in a cup and drink it, it was soooo good, lots of savory fish sauce and just enough spice to keep it interesting. Besides the noodles actually in the sauce, there were crispy fried noodles on top as well, adding a nice texture variety. The picture doesn't really do it justice. I was hungry and dove in before I remembered to take the photo, oops. The chicken was breaded and laid on top of the noodles in thin slices, very nice and crunchy. We had Thai hot tea with our lunch - not the sweet kind, but the nice clean-flavored hot tea. It went perfectly with our dishes. I don't know exactly when either of us will get back to Benicia again, but if and when we do, I hope we can stop by Pearl Thai again!

*** Vegetarian Review ***…read more None of their dishes have fish sauce so you don't get knocked over the head with the smell when you walk in. They remind me every time I order, but as a vegetarian, we've all had that fish smell delivered to us at a Thai restaurant at least once (probably twice, more likely three times) in our eating lifetimes. It is such a relief to not have to worry about that here. Would I Come Back? Yes, when I'm in town, I make it a point to come here. Did I mention they don't use fish sauce!? Parking is is incredibly easy so that's never an issue. It's a shared parking lot with many stores and other restaurants. I typically go on a Sunday for lunch, and even with a party of 5, I haven't had to wait for a table. Seating capacity is probably 45-50 guests so if you're planning a large party, definitely best to call ahead and make a reservation. The Food: Roti & Yellow Curry ($14, Grade A+): Fried roti with a yellow curry dipping sauce. It's a super savory dish, and honestly, I should have had you at "fried." If you're wondering what roti is, think of it as a buttery, flaky, pan-fried flatbread. It's large enough appetizer to share with 3 people, but you're pushing your luck with 4. Pad Thai with Fried Tofu ($16, Grade A): I've had this dish 5 times now. To be completely transparent, it's the exact reason why I can't give Pearl Thai a full 5-star rating, purely because of consistency. The first time I got it, it was perfect. The second and third times, it had no sauce and was dry. The fourth time, I asked them to make it saucy, and they obliged to an almost soupy level. For this fifth time, I just ordered it straight up and zipped my lip on any alterations. As they say, the fifth time was a charm! When it's made with the perfect amount of sauce, this dish is excellent. The noodles have that exact texture you look for in a pad thai, and the egg gets that great scorch from the wok for an added layer of flavor. Also, the tofu has been incredibly fresh every single time. It never tastes slightly spoiled, which happens a lot in smaller towns that don't heavily support plant-based diets where tofu just sits in a fridge eagerly awaiting someone to order it. Mixed Vegetables ($14, Grade A): Sautéed wood ear mushrooms and mixed vegetables in a garlic soy sauce. If you've ever had Pad Pak, you already know this flavor profile. I really enjoyed it, but next time I'll ask for no carrots and maybe half the garlic. Overall, it's a perfect dish that absolutely requires steamed rice to soak up all that great flavor. Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango ($8, Grade A): The classic dessert we see at all Thai restaurants, but they serve it with purple sticky rice, making it a visually yummy dish. It's plenty of food to share between two people. Bottom Line: The service here is great and very friendly. It's a small, local shop with "Best in Town" awards highlighted on the walls. The environment is clean, and the food is served hot and arrives at the table quick. One Last Word: Don't leave here without ordering the roti with yellow curry for an appetizer. Pure savory goodness!

I drop in Sailor Jack's every year or two. Today was once again a very nice visit…read more I ordered a Caesar salad with 4 anchovies on the side. The Cesar dressing was light & delicious. Added my self-chopped anchovies as I desired. The California veggie omelette was cooked exactly as I wanted it - soft - and drenched with very tasty hollandaise sauce as requested. Hash browns very nicely Brown. I think one of the veggies was not fresh, but not a big problem I asked for ice water which the service person brought in a wine glass, a nice touch. + slices of lemon, which I ask for. Quick, efficient and friendly service in a white tablecloth setting. There's an annual Street Fair across the street. So an easy live Jazz graced the outside brick patio I was seated in . They call it garden seating, but there's not enough plants to call it a garden. Also the the connecting door and building is in contrast quite dusty with flaked paint.. For the diner who faces it, like me today, it distracts from the overall authentic historic charm. Sailor Jack's was formally a house. I will be back more soon. Bring a few friends.

We spent an afternoon galavanting around the town I went to high school in and worked in through…read morethe early years of the 80's. I couldn't skip checking out Sailor Jack's, which used to be the Nantucket Fish Company, when I worked there in the mid 80's. The lunch menu offers some very different items than were offered four decades ago, but some items from those days are still featured today. (Items like clam chowder and fried prawns, for example.) Our server, Elizabeth, was great. She answered our questions and ensured we were happy with our food, at least as far as she could ensure... the food, however, was rather mediocre. We ordered a variety of food ranging from crab artichoke dip, to a chicken club, to fish and chips, to clam chowder, to a burger, and finally crab cakes. The starter, sandwich, fish and chips, and burger were all okay. The crab cakes however were not liked by those in our group that tasted them. (A lot of filler and not much crab from what one of our party members said). In any case, I mentioned this and the crab cakes, that went mostly uneaten, were removed from our bill. Bravo for good customer service! My understanding is that the outdoor dining that we very much enjoyed, was added during Covid. Back in the 80's the outdoor eating area was all parking lot. I took a look inside to see what else has changed. The main interior dining room looks almost identical to what it looked like 40+ years ago. The previous secondary indoor dining area has now been converted to a food preparation and employee only area. The bar itself looks the same as it did in 1984, but the area around the bar looks much more like dining space than it used to. This may be a good thing as attitudes on indulgences have certainly changed over the decades. I suspect at some point I'll return, hopefully it won't be decades...

Every so often, only Hawaiian barbecue will satisfy the craving, and while passing through Vallejo,…read moreL&L Hawaiian Barbecue was an easy choice. I ordered the BBQ Chicken plate and swapped the rice for an extra serving of macaroni salad. I usually go with the mini, but for only about $3 more, the regular plate at $13.50 was an excellent value, with more than enough food for one meal. The BBQ chicken was the star of the plate, juicy, flavorful, and finished with a beautifully caramelized glaze that delivered just the right balance of sweetness and char. The macaroni salad was fresh and creamy, though not quite as sweet as I've enjoyed at other L&L locations, which is simply my personal preference. Most guests would probably never notice the difference. I also appreciated the finely shredded cabbage, which added a crisp, fresh contrast to the richness of the meal, different from other locations where it is steamed leafs. I'm glad I dined in because my plate initially arrived without the teriyaki and katsu sauces. I enjoy alternating between the two with each bite, and one quick request was met with friendly smiles as both sauces were promptly brought to the table. The restaurant was clean, the service was warm and efficient, and there was a steady stream of customers throughout my visit, a good sign that this location has earned a loyal following. If you're looking for generous portions, excellent value, friendly service, and a satisfying taste of the islands, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in Vallejo is definitely worth the stop.

We don't come here often but if we do it's only out of convenience and a last minute thing. The…read moreservice is not that great. Usually a younger person, which is fine but they just stand there, expressionless and not talkative. Again, that's fine, but a little interaction would be nice. The food is ok, nothing stands out as great or horrible. The restaurant is usually unkept. We always do take out. I have placed an order for a party tray, came to pick it up but they forgot and so I had to wait over 30 minutes for it. Was kind of frustrated but things happen. I will most likely return but definitely not as a regular.

When I tell you this was the best BBQ I've had in my life, I mean it. The food is unreal -- but…read morewhat really sets this place apart is the family behind it. Their hospitality is next‑level, the kind you don't forget. This spot is a rare gem in a world full of sub‑par chains. It's quaint, cozy, and genuinely refreshing. I'm obsessed. We'll absolutely be back, and you should check them out too. Honestly... it puts Kinders to shame.

BBQ spot located in the industrial area of Benicia and feels family owned and operated. It's got a…read morehidden gem vibe to it because it's located in the industrial area among some company parking lots. When I first came here, I was warmly greeted right away by the owner. This place really does feel like I'm coming over to one of my good friend's kitchens and they're cooking me food. I truly felt a warm sense of hospitality while eating here. I came here a couple times because I was working in the area. The space itself is not large with a few tables inside. And you go up to the counter and put in your order before sitting down or waiting around for takeout. The first time I came here, I got the lunch special, which was the chopped cheese. It was delicious. The second time I felt like I should actually try their barbecue, which was also good and I'm pretty solid deal specially with barbecue prices these days. I like that they also sell other things from their friends and family. One of the times I bought some baked goods from one of their friends. And I saw that they were selling some custom artwork made by one of the family members in the space as well. Just a great spot that adds to the community and is run by really kind folks.

The portions and quality for the price are great. I easily could have ordered 1 kid's hibachi meal…read morefor my 5 and 7 year old to split - but with two, we had enough for the next day. The standard plates are also much bigger than I expected for the price. You get a generous amount of perfectly seasoned and grilled veggies with your chosen protein. The service is fast and friendly and the interior is very clean. It's a small family-run place. Sumo Grill was an unexpected strip mall gem to find on our road trip! I wish it were closer to our home.

I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. It's like going to Benihana's without all the frills…read more The steak was really good and the garlic rice it comes with is also incredible. They kinda overload on the vegetables, but whatever.. I've been there a total of three times now I have tried the shrimp, chicken and steak and all of it is incredible. Definitely worth it. Service is good too. You just order up at the counter and get your food. You don't have to deal with all of the things that come with going to a traditional Teppanyaki restaurant.