In the late 1950's, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lee, two Korean immigrants, opened an outlet for their L&L Dairy business on Liliha Street in Honolulu close to where the Honolulu Trolley ended its run and looped back into the heart of the downtown Honolulu. L&L Dairy was then sold and renamed L&L Drive-Inn in the early 1960's when the former owners started serving hot dogs and hamburger steak aside from milk, butter and eggs. The restaurant was purchased by Johnson Kam and Eddie Flores, Jr. in 1976. Although the early years were extremely difficult, the principals worked hard and persevered, honing their skills in cost management, quality control, and employee training.
