I don't know what it is about mainland L&Ls...but the food just doesn't have the same taste as L&Ls back home in Hawaii.  The food is edible and very bland.  Beware when paying, though.  The prices on the menu board say one thing, but check your receipt...you may have been charged more.  I brought this to the attention of the worker who was ringing up my purchase, and his response was \"I can't do anything...that's what it says on the computer.\"  Really?  Businesses need to realize they can't advertise their price publicly, and then charge more at the register.  Very bad business practice!