Jefty is one of the kindest people I've met here in Vegas, made us feel like home as soon as we walked in! Everything on the menu is going to be amazing but totally suggest the big body Cisco and BBQ trio to try all the specialties. STOP HERE ON YOUR NEXT TRIP ITS SOOO WORTH IT!

One of my favorite Hawaiian food places! Friendly staff and amazing food. I love the robust farlic chicken here. It is ROBUST! Great garlic flavors and is fried perfectly crispy. Comes with 2 scoops of rice and a side of mac salad. Get the furikake on the rice for more flavor! The pork cutlet was also delicious! Good gravy sauce. It usually takes about 10 minutes for the food to be ready. I would call ahead to order.

Probably more fair if I tried katsu or something I'm used to but tried Kalua pork because that sounds good and is generally offered elsewhere. It was rather salty and didn't offer that much of a kick or interesting flavor. But the rest of the plate was good and fills you up at a good price for what you get. Also like the rest of Vegas you have to pay for water.

Came across this spot from yelp. Was craving Hawaiian food and found this. Very chill and homey feel. Inside is nicely decorated to make you feel like you're in a local Hawaiian/Filipino spot. Food - 5/5 Ambiance - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Great and fast service. We were the first ones to order around lunch hour and shortly after they got busy. Portions are generous. Probably can be split bett2 ppl but if you really wanna splurge, have at it! Garlic chicken was on point. Kahlua pork was delicious. Not too oily either. Pork adobo was good as well. Those of you looking for an authentic Hawaiian food, this is the spot. We'll be back.

Came by while staying in Vegas for a few nights and it was the best meal we had on our entire trip. Even days later I'm still thinking about our meal. Hubby and I both got combo protein plate lunch including garlic fried chicken/kalbi and kalua pig/reg fried chicken. Everything was exceptional. I'm still dreaming of their Mac salad. Elite plate lunch that surpasses even spots in Hawaii. Portions are huge and delicious. A perfect spot to stop by before start your day along the strip.

Lefty J's ALWAYS DELIVERS. This has made it to my must stop for whenever I'm in Vegas. To start, they hit the box on every aspect of making a good dish: extremely tasty food, amazing portions, and superb value. The inside is cozy, and the service feels like family. But to break it down: I've gotten the garlic chicken and the Care Plate. The garlic chicken takes an already delicious fried chicken, and dunks it in a sweet garlicky crack sauce that just send the chicken over the top. The Care Plate on the other hand is a treasure trove of all the guilty pleasures you can indulge yourself in - hot dog, spam, perfectly fried juicy tender chicken, and a saucy sweet bbq shaved ribeye that soaks the rice. Every dish also comes with Mac salad, which includes an al dente pasta and a refreshing and creamy dressing. Cherry on top, the owner Lefty is the man. He's incredibly friendly, and really cares about the people he serves. He's someone who does this because it's something he enjoys, and because he's about community. Hands down a 5/5. There's a reason so many in Las Vegas come here, and that certainly should include anyone reading this review.

Drove all the way from Long Beach, Ca for the ROBUST GARLIC CHICKEN....it never disappoints! So happy to hear that Lefty has opened up another location across the street from UNLV! We will be back soon

I'm writing this review for the newer location on Maryland Parkway. The addresses seem to have gotten crossed on these location so my review for the original location on Twain and University Center is showing on the page with the Maryland Parkway address now. With that disclamer out of the way, on to the new review. I recently learned that Lefty-J opened a second location on Maryland Parkway. So of course I had to check it out. I liked the food the first time so I was hopeful for good food again. It did not disappoint. My first impression of the new spot was how much less frantic things were. There were people eating inside but it wasn't nearly as busy as when I tried the other location a few years earlier. That was nice for me. Less of a wait for my lunch. I was able to walk right up to the counter and place my order. As with the other location, service was top notch. The girl working the register was friendly and asking questions. Was this my first time there? Is this location or the other closer for me? And she answered some questions from me. What is in the pancit? How long has this spot been open? They truly seem to care for their customers. For my lunch, I ordered pancit and a spam musubi. I waited maybe 10 minutes for it. And when I got it, it was crazy hot. Obviously fresh. I could hardly hold the container of pancit it was so hot. Luckily I was taking it back to my office to eat so it had a few minutes to cool down a bit. Pancit is not the most exciting dish. There isn't much to it. Noodles, cabbage, carrots and a little bit of pork. Not super seasoned but also not bland. Just a tangled bit of noodle-comfort. It was good enough that I ate my whole plate despite my intent to save some for later. I just wanted one more bite. Then another. And so on. The musubi was good. Not great and not my favorite rendition. But good. A slice of spam sandwiched between two blocks of rice and wrapped in nori. Its pretty standard wherever you go but it can differ from place to place. I will say that the nori was more tender than I get at a lot of other restaurants. It was the inside was missing something. I felt like it needed teriyaki sauce. Something to add a bit of moisture as it seemed a little dry. It is good to have another Hawaiian option near UNLV. We have several now and I will keep each in rotation. There are different dishes that I like from each so I will go where my stomach leads me. I enjoyed what I ordered from Lefty-J's but I need to try a few more menu items to find my go-to from this establishment.

ORDERED // TOGO Hands down Lefty-J's did NOT disappoint. Everything was so flavorful with every bite. Each plate comes with 2 scoops of rice and macaroni salad. Choice of protein. I got the 2 protein plate with Robust Garlic Chicken/Kalbi Beef short ribs. The garlic chicken was sticky icky, juicy and crispy. So flavorful. Plenty of food for 2 people to share. The other plate we got was teriyaki chicken. Perfect dish for those who are basic. Highly recommend. Would definitely order again.