The Berkeley outpost of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue on Telegraph Avenue appears to have gone dark, leaving a once-busy plate‑lunch counter sitting empty just steps from the UC Berkeley campus. Passersby and students spotted the sudden change this week, with the storefront’s windows and entrance looking cleared out.
According to The Oaklandside, the fast‑casual chain’s Telegraph Avenue location at 2475 Telegraph Ave. is no longer operating. The outlet noted that the Berkeley shop had disappeared from L&L’s online locations list and that local reviewers had flagged the apparent closure.
Short‑lived run near campus
The Telegraph Avenue restaurant opened in November 2024 as part of L&L’s mainland expansion, according to Pacific Business News. The Honolulu‑based brand traces its roots to 1952 and is known for plate‑lunch staples such as chicken katsu, kalua pork and Spam musubi, per Wikipedia.
Company listings show mixed signals
Despite the neighborhood reports of a shutdown, the company’s own locations page still lists a Berkeley restaurant at 2475 Telegraph Ave., complete with hours and a phone number, according to L&L Hawaiian Barbecue. That mismatch between what people see on the street and what appears online has left customers and delivery services uncertain about whether this is a temporary pause or a permanent goodbye.
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