Im so lucky and grateful to have found this spot, decided to give this place a shot and I'm glad I did I've been craving some good spam masubi and loco moco, it's hard to find Hawaiian fushion cuisine in the Melrose hill area I've had a spam masubi from a korean spot but it wasn't satisfying didn't hit the craving and ever since I've been looking for a masubi and I think I've finally found it This spot is delivery or pick up only, May be a pop up, but hopefully they get their official brick and mortar storefront, service was quick and easy, not complicated at all very smooth,easy,and friendly Will definitely be back to try their other masubis and dishes, The spam masubi was well balanced not too much rice, not to salty or sweet, definitely a must get Loco moco was soft and tender not overcooked Rice was on point, sunny side up egg is a must salad has like a ginger,carrot,onion dressing which cuts through the richness of the loco moco, Macaroni salad isn't too sweet its more on the savory side with white pepper,went well with the salad and patty I would definitely recommend that you try this spot out read more

Local Moco - Spam masubi is wishing I ordered 2 - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ordered two plate lunches and some musubi's. Buggahs was BROKE DA MOUT!!! Definitely coming back to see braddah Joe. Best local kine grindz in LA read more

10/10 food, didn't wait too long to get my food, the vibes were very upbeat and the drinks were bomb! But mainly went for the food!

The bowls are really good, very flavorful, good portions. The spam musubi is only okay.

Finally! Some good Hawaiian food! Do you ever offer chefs to come home with you so that they can cook for you all the time? I had the opportunity to talk to the owners of this place and they are absolutely wonderful! Owners Joe & Nani come from working in all levels and jobs at high-end restaurants and taking that knowledge and skill into their first baby. They are starting off their very first location working out of a kitchen in the back of a bar/club called paper tiger. They were nice enough to give me a little tour. You may need to be patient with your order, everything is made to order. They don't just lump up a bunch of ingredients and microwave it or heat it up. I saw them in action and everything is cooked fresh in a tiny kitchen with a tiny staff being brand new. They currently only have a few items on their menu as they want to specialize and that they did definitely well. I was told to keep a lookout for seasonal or additional items as the future progresses. - loco moco (patty was actually tender, juicy, & extremely flavorful) 5/5 - Mac salad (just order the largest size they have, trust) 5/5 - garlic shrimp (reminds me of the favorite stops in Hawaii) 5/5 - kalua pig (holy moly, so soft and tenderized) 5/5 - Portuguese sausage (these are just any Portuguese sausage wieners, they are specifically shipped in from Hawaii, nice & big) 5/5 - garlic fried rice (make sure to get this upgrade in everything you can, to die for) I was fortunate to try majority of the menu but definitely not all. I'll have to make another 30+ mile trip just to finish off the menu and get my favorite repeats. read more

Local Moco - LezzzGoOo - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love the food and the people here. Quality, tasty food with a friendly mom and pop shop vibe. The musubis are flavorful and delicious and the plates looked great as well. I have to go back to try more items from their menu! They're located inside Paper Tiger Bar and it was such great drinking food. I took a musubi to go with me to the next bar and it was actually my saving grace at the end of the night. (I had so many people tell me what a great idea that was lol). read more

I finally had the opportunity to try Local Moco, and I was not disappointed! The loco moco was sooo good. The hamburger was nicely cooked, with a good char, topped with the most delicious gravy and fried egg. Their bbq chicken was tender and juicy, but what made it extra flavorful was that ginger scallion sauce. Yum! It really elevated the whole dish. Lastly, but not least, the Kalua pork was my favorite. I love Kalua pork, and this one was just what I was looking for. I loved the chili water on top, which added the perfect amount of acidity. It's so nice to be able to order food that brings back memories of Hawaii! I will have to try the other dishes soon! read more

The garlic shrimp are my absolute favorite. Flavor bursting in every bite. Hands down my favorite Hawaiian restaurant in Los Angeles!!

Local Moco is so fire!! The food is banging. Especially trying the garlic shrimp that I saw from Reddit. It hits. You can tell the food is made with love. read more

Best authentic Hawaiin BBQ in Los Angeles. Located inside the nightlife hot spot Paper Tiger Bar. 6-hour pulled pork roasts, fresh eggs, tacos, garlic fries & more! Amazing people and amazing story! read more

damn i was only looking to ubereats some spam musubi to take to the movies, but tried their garlic shrimp plate and it's a solid 9/10 for me. never could find a place similar to giovanni's in oahu but this comes close!!! to the owner - if you guys are taking new menu requests (haha) please offer a spam musubi w/ the rice mixed with the garlic shrimp sauce!! would honestly be so amazing read more

Local Moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is legit! The garlic shrimp blew my mind. I felt like I just got done swimming on the North Shore and paid a visit to one of the shrimp trucks. This is real deal Hawaiian food! read more

First time eating here. Great food and great service. Can't wait to go back again, VERY SOON.

This review is not related to food or service. I tried to visit this location but walked around & couldn't find anything anywhere that indicates where to find Local Moco besides one poster on a gate that just looks like an ad. Does not tell us where to go to find it. Walked around to ask about Paper Tiger, which, thankfully, other reviews mentioned is where Local Moco is but couldn't find where it is until I asked around and someone pointed it Paper Tiger. However Paper Tiger was currently closed. Times for Local Moco do not reflect times of Paper Tiger. Called the # twice to ask but no answer. Frustrating. I would be happy to update my review when I can visit the spot. read more

Truly a hidden gem! It's a small, family-owned business that delivers an unforgettable experience. Joe and his wife were exceptional in making us feel right at home, and their customer service was beyond fantastic. You can tell they put their heart into everything they do. They are trained in some of the most exceptional restaurants such as Nobu. So you can see how they apply their experience in elevating these popular Hawaiian dishes. The food? Wow! It's as if they elevate the flavors in these Hawaiian dishes, with a fresh, modern twist that makes every bite exciting. Every dish was packed with flavor, and you could taste the love and care that went into it. If you're looking for delicious food in a cozy, friendly atmosphere, it is a must-visit! Highly recommend! read more

OMG if you know anything about real Hawaiian food, this place really captures all of the signature dishes and elevated them to exceed my expectations. I lived in Hawaii for a few years and to learn that the owner is originally from there really made sense of why each dish did not disappoint! We wanted to order everything but there was only 3 of us so we had to stick to just these few dishes for now. We got fries and garlic shrimp as apps and then 2 of us ordered the longanisa moco and 1 ordered the bbq chicken all with garlic fried rice and let me just tell you that not one thing wasn't full of flavor and you could just tell they really put detail into every dish. The only thing that was a little confusing was finding the place as we went during off hours of only pick up and delivery so be mindful of that. You can have some of the items with drinks after 9pm at paper tiger. You have to enter the back parking lot through western Ave & then call to grab your order. You won't regret ordering extra dishes so you can try everything! read more

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The garlic shrimp is incredible. The sauce with rice is comforting and the shrimp is fresh and snappy. Reasonable price point for the quality of shrimp. read more

Local Moco is the BEST! All of their dishes I've tried are great, I love the garlic shrimp and bbq chicken. I saw their garlic shrimp on Reddit and was immediately craving some, add in a musubi or two, all sooo good and full of flavor. Highly recommend them to anyone for take out, or if you're hanging out at Paper Tiger bar it's the perfect food to go with their fun/tasty drinks! read more

Was craving some shrimp and decided to go with this place.. got the longanisa moco and the garlic shrimp, longanisa was really good but the garlic shrimp took it to the next level, maybe because I was craving shrimp, but it was exactly the flavors I was looking for. Can't wait to try their galbi short ribs plate, and the garlic shrimp again... read more

Maybe if I can find this place I would be able to try it. Couldn't find it this pass weekend. Went to wacky Teriyaki instead.

Beginner's guide to The Local Moco! . They use the kitchen out of Paper Tiger, so you're going to enter the parking lot from Western Ave right before Beverly. The owners brought hawaiian comfort to Ktown. Especially with the rain it's exactly what this city needs. You can't go wrong with any of the items. TheClassic: 5/5 they're loco moco is so juicy garnished with crispy shallots. It adds a nice texture to the mix. They always cook the egg to perfection. It comes with mac and side salad. Their Mac salad is something simple but hits hard. You can order additional on the side. I'm a saucy girl, so I always order extra gravy. If you're hesitant, go with their classic. Da Kine Breakfast: 5/5 Portuguese sausage over their garlic fried rice and fried egg (& side of Mac and side salad). The saltiness from the sausage with the garlic rice gives you a perfect bite. I always order this, so I can take it to work to for breakfast. TLM Musubi: 5/5 I'm always skeptical with musubi's cause some times there's too much rice to spam ratio or the spam is overly sauced. They did their math and found the golden ratio for it. Check them out. The owners are just as amazing as the food. It's my new go to spot for Sunday's or Monday's. read more

Local Moco - The Classic - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was in the area and was in the mood for Hawaiian food and I saw this new business and decided to give it a try. I ordered The Local Moco's Loco moco is the best Loco moco I've had. The gourmet meat patty is very tasty, juicy, and the size is nice and healthy. The over easy egg was cooked to perfection, and the gravy to top it off was perfect as well. The mac salad was not too soft and not too hard, and I liked the small bits of celery and carrots in it that added some more texture to it. I upgraded the rice to the garlic fried rice option-- I definitely recommend this if you get this. I added a side of Portuguese sausage. I've had Portuguese sausage before, but this one tasted better than the ones I've got before and also the ones I've bought at the store. This must be a Hawaiian brand that we don't we don't see often on the mainland -- probably something more of what the "locals" eat in Hawaii because I've never had this before elsewhere. You can tell by the diameter of this, not the same as others. I also got a side of kalua pork, and boy, was that tasty as well! I'll definitely be back for more! Overall review: Food is on point, served in a timely manner and customer service is 100! read more

Local Moco - Portuguese sausage - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Delicious food as always. Satisfies your needs and desires for Hawaiian cuisine! High quality and detail to ingredients at its finest. If deliciousness had to be defined, it would be "the local moco". read more

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Ordered 2 loco moco with garlic rice. Food is very delicious the garlic rice and loco moco who would known it's perfect mix gravy isn't to much so it doesn't over flavored the rice. The salad is on bitter flavor side. Macaroni is good mixture. To pick up the food have to go in the back parking lot it should be easier to spot in the day at night little tough the location doesn't have much light. read more

Had the loco moco and it was booommbb! And the macaroni salad?! It was very tasty So glad we found you guys! read more

Local Moco - Loco moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

love love love! obsessed with their loco moco gravy and the longanisa is the perfect sweet/savory combo! also the garlic shrimp reminds me of Hawai'i! Their mean musubi is a great rendition with the garlic and aoili. Everything is a must try. ​​ read more

I got the classic and kalua pig last week. I ordered ahead and food was ready when I got there to pick it up. Joe was the one helping me and made me feel very comfortable. The food was full of flavor. I ordered extra to take to work the next day. Highly recommend! I will be coming again :) can't wait to try the rest of the menu. read more

Local Moco - The Classic - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great Hawaiian food experience and we were fortunate to find them during their soft opening. The Classic Loco Moco- Melt in your mouth Wagyu beef, delectable with every bite. The macaroni salad and green salad with the soy dressing were just the right complements to the main dish. Pricing is very reasonable for the amount and quality of food you get. I wag u, Loco Moco Khalua Pig- soooooo tasty...much flavor with every bite. Delicious with rice and egg. Longanisa, garlic fried rice and egg - had to come back a week later to try this. Hands down one of my favs! Especially dipping the meat in the Chili Pepper Water. So original! I'm not one to leave reviews but the quality and price of the food were exceptional, I couldn't hold it in. Can't wait to see their concept grow. In the meantime, I will return to try the other dishes. Definitely above average Hawaiian-Filipino fusion food! read more

Delicious authentic Hawaiian food with a Filipino flare. Joe provides amazing service - tysm!! read more

Local Moco - Loco moco plate so good!! - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Just wanted to mention the takeout food tastes amazing, even after an hour of LA traffic. read more

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Wow! Wow! Wow! There's nothing like The Local Moco!! This is some of the BEST Hawaiian Food I've eaten! The Loco Moco, the Kalua pig, pepper water, Mac salad and the chili are BOMB AF!! Everything is packed with flavor down to the salad dressing!! This is my 3rd week in a row ordering it! I can't wait for them to open 7 days a week! read more

I am originally from Hawaii and have been missing good local style food. So glad I came across this place! This is Hawaiian Plate Lunch I've been looking for but elevated with better quality ingredients. The max salad was seriously the best Mac salad I've ever had (and I've eaten 100+ max salads lol). I always order an extra side of it. I got the Kalua pork which was soft and had a really nice Smokey flavor. My BF got the Local Moco and the gravy was so flavorful. You could tell the meat used for the Local Moco patti was high quality meat from the flavor and the texture. We also got a Spam Musubi which had a great balance of savory and sweet. I LOVED that they used furikake rice. Portions and prices are great! Basically we loved every part of what we ordered. Definitely hitting this place up regularly! read more

I was excited to try The Local Moco because I enjoy Hawaiian food and I was intrigued by all of the positive reviews. I called and placed an order. I was told it would take 25 minutes. I ordered the Kalua Pig and Loco Moco plate. I get back to the parking lot which is where you are handed the food but I ended up waiting an additional 30 minutes. Close to an hour which is ridiculous. The food wasn't good to justify the wait. It's average at best. The mac salad tastes like mayo and is very bland. I took a bite and threw the rest out. Their idea of a salad is a few sprigs of greens which is underwhelming. The loco moco tasted like a basic burger patty. The gravy tasted decent and the egg was cooked properly. Overpriced LA food but what's new? I cannot justify the wait time so I will not be returning. read more

Local Moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Garlic rice is so good!! Perfect proportions. If you're ever in LA go check them out. read more

Local Moco - Pork Longanisa Patty - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was born and raised in Hawaii. And I haven't been able to find a decent hawaiian restaurant out here. Sooo glad I came across this place! Their food is delicious and they have above average customer service!! I definitely will be coming back! read more

Local Moco - Kalua Pork plate (includes macaroni salad and green salad), a side Chili Pepper Water, and a side Portuguese Sausage - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stumbled upon this pop up spot on the way to work. They operate takeout only. Got the classic loco moco and new shrimp dish they said they added that day. Loco Moco: I've had loco mocos before before but this was certainly next level. Gravy tasted like it was from scratch. Beef patty tasted more like a meatball pressed into a patty. Super juicy! Kimchi Shrimp: it was a cold shrimp dish that was served with garlic and onions in a kimchee type dressing. First time trying this type of dish but it was straight GAS! SO GOOD! Solid balance, garlic and onions weren't over powering. I saved this restaurant on Yelp. You should do the same. I'll be back for sure. Well done. read more

Local Moco - Classic Loco Moco and Kimchee Shrimp - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of my favorite local finds for takeout from this year. Great Loco Moco (as it's namesake would have you conclude)! The delivery for the food from the Local Moco was still fresh when opened. read more

Food is amazing! I didn't get a chance to take a photo of the local Moco coz I just scarfed it down! From the Spam musubi to the Kalua pig, the gravy, the spicy pepper water, everything is just very tasty and delicious! Definitely coming back! read more

Local Moco - Spam musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Everything was fire! Compliments to the chef. The garlic fried rice was super ono and the Kalua pork was flavorful! Will definitely keep this at the top of my list in grubhub. read more

Finally, a quality Hawaiian spot in LA!! They are just starting out so they only have take out service on Sundays and Mondays. They are located behind Paper Tiger Bar and I was able to park in their back lot and pick up. I've tried their loco moco, longanisa, kalua pig, portuguese sausage, and their chilli plates. Everything was so flavorful and delicious. As well as the Mac salad and salad with onion soy dressing. This will be my new regular spot that I pick up from. read more

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