Lava Pit Hawaiian Grill

User Reviews of Lava Pit Hawaiian Grill

Yelp.com Review - by Julian R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was vacationing in Northern California to visit a few friends and a recommendation was placed upon me to try out this restaurant. My vacation was a short one, so I wasn't sure if I would have the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Shannon W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lava Pit is a great and delicious restaurant, hidden out of view, in Orinda. It has unique and wonderful food (especially the Kalua Pork) and is well worth your time and money! The owner, Sam Lim,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Nanana A.

3.0 of 5 stars. It is located in a bleak retail mall next to the only movie theater in this town. Mostly vacant store fronts with only a few tenants, which Lava Pit is one. A nice contemporary decor of red; grays;...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Brian Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. After coming here again with the girlfriend on a hot summer night I was forced to rethink my previous evaluation. The food was great again, fresh, tastey, and well portioned. On this night there...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Leslie G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lava Pit is a hidden gem. If you've ever been to the mall next to the Orinda movie theater, you'll know that business isn't exactly booming there. But don't let that stop you from checking out this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really tasty food, MUCH better than the common hawaiian BBQ chain.Must try the short ribs...but everything is good.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Daniel D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Do NOT expect completely traditional Hawaiian food here.with that said, here's my review:BS- Clean Commercial type Hawaiian BBQ minus the traditions of many Hawaiian dishes- Seems to be healthier and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Eric T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Being raised on hawaiian food, i've always had an affinity for it. Obviously i am impartial to the super authentic greasy hawaiian food, but then my girlfriend started making me go to Lava Pit. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Grace G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I work just around the corner from here and I come here almost every time I'm working. It is different from L&L and other Hawaiian food I've had bc it does seem less like fast-food-grease-pit; like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Jenni B.

3.0 of 5 stars. From my previous reviews of Hawaiian delights, you will see that I am a fan of the authentic. I was intrigued by the Lava Pit reviews, and refuse to go to L&L Hawaiian restaurants to get my food fix,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Rachelle I.

1.0 of 5 stars. I am not sure how this has 4 Star's. I was not even able to eat all of the food we ordered. We ended up getting the spicy lava chicken and pork with lava rocks to start. I am not sure how a place can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Shaheen T.

4.0 of 5 stars. 2 thumbs up for the food. The BBQ combo dish is a good sampler of their wares.Probably better for takeout, but if you do eat in, make sure it is not a cold night, as it gets cold inside.
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Vince S.

4.0 of 5 stars. sometimes...I just get in the mood.No...not that kind of mood. Freak. That mood is ALL the time, not just sometimes. ;-)Sometimes...all I want is that hot styrofoam to-go box full of greasy and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Jaime P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I now believe the hype! I came here with a friend last night for a late dinner, ok not too late because this place closes at 8:30, but we got there around 7:45ish so we were good to go.I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by gina p.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh lava pit.Lava pit was the last place I ate with my old coworker... le sigh.I really miss her...Anyway, back to the food.I got the double chicken and she got the barbeque chicken.It was really good!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Rev. Dr. Christopher J. G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hawaiian food can best be judged by one dish: Kalua Pork. Lava Pit has the best Kalua Pork in the BArea (now that Ono in Half Moon Bay is closed). It's delicious, with all the proportions dead-on. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by tabisky c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lava Pit's location is not the best and I am surprised that they've made it this far. Having worked in this theatre complex back in the early 90's, turnovers were big problems for management....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Matt G.

5.0 of 5 stars. My co-worker bought a house in the Orinda Hills and he and his family invited the Fantastic-4 to check out his new crib in the East Bay. And within walking distance from his crib, there is Orinda...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Marc P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Any place that can gracefully accommodate nine rambunctious Filipinos deserves five stars. Since there aren't any good Hawaiian BBQ places close to Rockridge (hint: the ones in Berkeley are mediocre,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by meg w.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had the spicy lava chicken, extra spicy, with brown rice and it was pretty darn good. Great blend of sweet spicy. And the service was quick and friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Hanna H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love lava pit! The service is great and the food is amazing. I've gotten practically everything there but I recommend the pineapple chicken. It's a little spicy but it's really good. The spam...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Dan G.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's quite a shame that Lava Pit's location is so hidden away from the street traffic because this place really is a gem that doesn't get the recognition and the patronage it deserves. Lava Pit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Yoonity A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Whenever I'm heading out east past the Caldecott Tunnel to visit friends in Orinda or meet people for drinks in Walnut Creek, I make sure to stop by Lava Pit for a meal first. The Hawaiian food here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by I C.

1.0 of 5 stars. So I know I should visit a place more than once before giving a review, but I was so turned off after my first visit. Stay away from the Lava Rocks...which are the chicken nuggets. I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Potato D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food was really great and the people were really nice. They give you quite a bit of food and it was nice that they served it on real plates not just the styrofoam containers you get at most...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Ann B.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's like L&L lite. The portions are deceptively hefty, but not as huge as other more traditional Hawaiian BBQ joints. You will still leave stuffed though! It's a lot more like a diner than other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Jesse L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been eating L&L's for a while, but after experiencing lava pit, L&L just cannot compare. The service is friendly and prompt, the restaurant kept very clean, and the food delicious, with a wide...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Henry H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The seafood combo and shrimp skewers here are great. The breading on the fish isin't all thick and greasy like a lot of other places so i'll definately come back. The salad comes with some Pineapple...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
Full Review »

Yelp.com Review - by Alan K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Not exactly traditional Hawaiian BBQ, but outstanding nonetheless. Great service combined with unique offerings makes Lava Pit worth trying.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
Full Review »