I have lunch at Local Kitchen two to three times weekly. I sit at the counter (bar area mostly) and…read moreit is delightful. The staff are friendly, food is great, and important to me, the Iced Tea is the best in the south bay! The Bartender does a fine job attending to the guests as well. Dave S. Lomita, California

My friends and I went here for a cute little "fancy" date of sorts, just to hangout and have an…read moreexcuse to wear our cute dapper outfits. The food was pretty good and the atmosphere was pretty awesome too. For a late night out, I was already kind of "pre-gamed" to say the least, and I felt extremely comfortable inside of the restaurant, even inebriated. Amazing spot to grab some grub late night with friends, would go here again.

Second time here the food was really good, we had one of the new entrées and birria tacos. Monday…read moreis Margarita Day All Day !! , The dessert was super sweet and perfect for a sister date night !! Will be coming back

This Mexican buffet is absolutely fantastic! There was a great variety of fresh, delicious food,…read moreand everything was well stocked and full of authentic flavor. It's the perfect place to enjoy a satisfying meal with family and friends. A huge shoutout to Ernesto for his exceptional customer service. He was welcoming, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. His friendly attitude and professionalism truly made our experience even better. Great food, excellent service, and a clean, inviting atmosphere. I highly recommend this Mexican buffet and will definitely be coming back!

This is a steakhouse that serves different cuts of meat, but it's primarily known for its prime…read morerib. I've been here several times including yesterday. Would I say they have the best prime rib around? No. But it is pretty damn satisfying. When here, I always order the Franciscan cut Prime Rib cooked to medium (it's 3/4 pounds), house salad with ranch dressing, and steak fries. They throw in a loaf of sourdough bread with whipped butter. The prime rib is very tender and has plenty of fat. We all know fat equals flavor. The only thing I would change about it, and I keep forgetting to ask the server each time I'm here, is to have it served without the au jus already in the plate. Don't get me wrong. The au jus is fantastic, but when the prime rib is served in a pool of it, the meat becomes soggy. Served separately, I think the prime rib would be even better. In addition to the prime rib, the salad and steak fries are incredibly delicious. The salad is nothing fancy, but very tasty due to the ranch dressing it comes with. Wish I knew the recipe of the dressing. The steak fries pair perfectly with the prime rib. It's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The only thing I would say is pretty average is the sourdough bread. Although it comes out warm, I don't get the sense that they're freshly baked. The service here is phenomenal. The servers are attentive, polite, and efficient. Can't ask for anything more from them. If you're looking for a trendy spot with contemporary decor and pretentious vibes, this place is not for you. This is an old school steakhouse with red upholstered booths and soft music playing in the background. If you live in the South Bay, and you're looking for a classic prime rib experience, this is a place you should check out.

I've been going to the San Franciscan for the past six years, and it's still one of my favorite…read morespots for prime rib. When I first started coming here, the smallest cut was only $25, which felt like an incredible deal. Prices have gone up over the years, and it's now $37 for the smallest cut, but even with the increase, it's a place I continue to return to because the quality and experience have remained consistently good. I always order the prime rib medium rare with the soup and French fries. The prime rib is consistently delicious, flavorful, and tender, with a rich beefy flavor that really hits the spot. It's cooked just the way I like it, and every visit reminds me why I've been coming back for so many years. The portions are generous, and the meal is satisfying from start to finish. One of the things I appreciate most about this restaurant is its classic atmosphere. The interior feels like a step back in time, with an old-school charm that is becoming harder to find these days. It has the feel of a traditional steakhouse from the 1960s, and the nostalgic vibe adds a lot to the overall dining experience. It's the kind of place where you can relax, enjoy a good meal, and appreciate a piece of local history. There is a parking lot available, which is definitely a plus, although it can be surprisingly easy to miss if you're visiting for the first time. Just keep an eye out as you're approaching the restaurant. While I miss the days when the prime rib was only $25, I understand that prices have gone up everywhere. The fact that I've continued coming here for six years says a lot about how much I enjoy the food and atmosphere. If you've never been and you're a fan of prime rib, this is a spot that's well worth checking out at least once. Chances are you'll find yourself planning a return

Came here for a birthday lunch and it was obviously a favorite of locals. The ladies who work here…read moreare fast, efficient and friendly. For my main meal I ordered the chirashi meal. Nice set of sashimi. Friends ordered the tonkatsu and tempura teishoku. Food is well prepared here. Everything was tasty!

The restaurant is located adjacent to Abalone Ave, different from the location that was shown on…read moreApple/Google Maps. While you were at the corner, you would see its noticeable sign. It felt causal and cozy inside, simple and clean. We arrived late at around 1:30 pm on a Saturday afternoon but the waitress was patient and friendly, guiding us to seats and let us know to order before their kitchen was closed. It had a lunch special menu which showed several special items at a very affordable price. We picked the Negitoro Bowl from this special menu (at half of the regular price). The tuna had a balanced fat and was minced in a manner that I felt it melt in my mouth. It's a good match with rice. The Kaisen Bowl had a variety of seafoods and all of them tasted very fresh! The salty fish roe made the rice more flavorful. The Kaisen Bowl came with a miso soup and a salad. We also ordered a soba which was well cooked. We definitely will go back to try more dishes!

My Sister and I decided to check out Bazille after church about two weeks ago, after I decided to…read moremake reservations for my Annual Sister Social in September and I must say, we were extremely impressed. The food, service, ambiance and hospitality were incredible. I can't wait for my Sister Circle to experience it all in September.

I have an unreasonable amount of affection for Nordstrom restaurants. West or east coast, if…read morethere's a Nordstrom restaurant somewhere near me, I've probably eaten there. I've had a Nordstrom card forever. I'm the audience for this place. So Bazille in Torrance isn't getting judged against some imaginary standard. I'm judging it against a lot of Nordstrom meals. And the frustrating thing is that the food here is mostly very good. The chicken tacos are probably the thing I've ordered most. Crispy shells, ground chicken, avocado, cheese, greens, that cilantro chipotle situation happening on top. When everything is right, they're fantastic. The flavor combination just works. They can get a little sloppy, the chicken has occasionally been aggressively salty and they don't travel particularly well. My most recent delivery arrived with the tacos already getting soggy despite ordering the aioli on the side. Still good. Just nowhere near what they are fresh at the restaurant. The cilantro lime chicken salad is essentially the same universe dismantled onto a plate and it's another favorite. The chicken here is surprisingly good across the menu. The chicken katsu is solid, the burger is excellent and the kids' menu is legitimately useful if you're eating with young children rather than treating them as an inconvenience somebody accidentally brought into the restaurant. The tomato basil soup deserves its own mention because that thing survived delivery beautifully. Piping hot when it arrived and tasted exactly as it should. Even the fries are good. Just do yourself a favor and ask for them without the rosemary unless rosemary on french fries happens to be your thing. Where Bazille loses me is service. It's wildly inconsistent. I've had one server here repeatedly who is fantastic. Warm, attentive, remembers what the table needs, everything you want. Then I've had visits where getting basic things feels like filing paperwork with a municipal government. The host stand might be my least favorite part of the restaurant. The physical setup itself is awkward. There's this strange barrier/bar arrangement where you're never entirely sure where you're supposed to stand or whether anyone has acknowledged you. The welcome can range from genuinely friendly to complete indifference. For a Nordstrom restaurant, where hospitality is supposed to be part of the proposition, that inconsistency is particularly noticeable. And apparently I'm not imagining the service issue. Other recent reviewers describe staff chatting among themselves, difficulty getting refills and forgotten requests. That's pretty close to the inconsistency I've experienced myself. I can't speak to some of the more dramatic complaints in the reviews because they didn't happen to me and I'm only reviewing what I've experienced. The room itself is pleasant, although the architecture is a little peculiar and depending on where you're sitting, the California sun can absolutely cook you through the windows. But here's the simplest test. Will I come back? Absolutely. There are too many things on the menu I genuinely enjoy, the kids can eat here and when you get one of the good servers, Bazille reminds you why Nordstrom restaurants have been such an oddly reliable part of my life for so long. Fix the front of house consistency, pay a little more attention to execution and this could easily be a five. Until then, it's a very solid four.