Comfort foods at its finest…read more Chicken fried steak for the win. Just the way grandma used to make it & seasoned well. Gravy is flavorful & has a great consistency & REAL mashed potatoes & steamed veggies. Happy tummy. Indoor & outdoor seating for breakfast & lunch. Walking distance from American Tire if you're having work done.

Eat at Rudy's is a cute breakfast nook in Old Town Torrance. I'm not sure how busy it gets during…read morethe weekends, but I was fortunate enough to try Eat at Rudy's on a weekday. I just had a brunch here and it's one of those hidden gems that makes you remember that the food in SoCal is the best. I got their pancake sandwich (2 hot cakes, 2 sausages and 2 eggs) and my +1 had their international omelette special with hash. For something so simple, it was amazingly delicious! Portions are large and we needed to ask for a togo box. Hospitality is great here too. For our visit, there was one cook at the open kitchen and two very friendly servers at the restaurant. It was only us and 2-3 other group/couples at Rudy's. Food came out quick and hot. Server checked up on us and refilled my coffee whenever I ran low. Eat at Rudy's is on my highly recommend list for Torrance.

I've been visiting different locations of this breakfast spot, and this one stands out as having…read morethe best atmosphere in our neighborhood. At many brunch restaurants, you can sometimes sense when the basics -- like pancakes or French toast -- aren't given the attention they deserve. They may look appealing on the menu but feel rushed or underwhelming when served. Here, however, the fundamentals are done right. There's care in the texture, balance, and execution, and that consistency makes all the difference. Weekend mornings often find us slightly sleepy and very hungry, searching for somewhere comforting to begin the day. What we want is warmth and familiarity -- something that feels almost as cozy as staying in bed. And when the craving for sweet carbohydrates hits, we're not looking for restraint. We're looking for soft, fluffy, fully satisfying bites. If that's what you're after, this location delivers. You'll likely leave in a better mood than when you arrived.

The good: I had tiramisu pancakes and the loaded Lucy…read moreburrito. I loved how many pancake options there were and how there was a kids menu. I liked the toasted brown spots on the outside of the burrito. The tiramisu pancakes weren't soggy from the soaked coffee/espresso. It had chunks of torn lady fingers on top. The interior inside is bright and fun with lots of decor items like roosters and "eat good"-type signage. They had TVs inside too but they weren't playing anything on them. The service was prompt and we got seated immediately when we came on a Monday. The bad: The blueberry lavender matcha was $8 and was too sweet. I don't think there was outside seating options. The burrito could have used more pico de gallo. It was a good burrito but not outstanding or something I'd order again. The interesting: They sell lots of drink options and lemonades from a different vendor (?) inside. They even had a mangonada!

Staff are wonderful and warm! Tahe coffee is the best! and will keep filling up your cup until you…read moresay stop. The inside feels and looks like you are in a small, town America. Fluffy pancakes, fresh from the grill. Perfectly cooked eggs they way you want them. Bacon and sausage cooked to perfection. Make sure to ask for salsa, its delicious.

After years of driving by this restaurant wondering if the food was good, my wife and I finally…read morepulled the trigger and pulled in on the way home from a doctors appointment. Being a Thursday morning, it wasn't too crowded and parking was easy. We walked in and found the cutest, coziest little mom and pop diner. Taking a few minutes to look at the menu and specials board, we decided on the Big Blue Pancake Special and the French Toast Supreme. I wasn't very hungry that morning so my wife had the larger order which she was very happy with. I sampled the pancakes and sausage which were quite good. The french toast was just enough to satisfy my appetite with a hot black coffee. I really want to come back and try their homemade hash which seems to be the specialty. Service was fantastic. Both the server and the gentleman busing the tables were great about checking on us and making sure I had enough coffee. Unlike some chain restaurants where you have to hunt someone down for a refill of water or beverage. Service gets an A+ from me. I can hardly wait to come back and sample some of their other choices. By the way, even LAPD was eating here. If you know any police or fire fighters, you know they don't eat at places that don't have a good rep. I kinda like the idea that no knuckleheads are coming in to rob a place I'm eating at

Haven't been here in SO LONG. Can't believe this place has survived through it all. Last time we…read morewere here was over 20 years ago. We still live in the South Bay area but haven't been back here for many years. We decided to pay them a visit and see what's changed. Obviously the prices has changed. Since over 20 years ago, the menu looks a bit different as well. We ordered the cob salad and veggie burger. The salad portion was plenty but the burger could've been better. The price was a bit expensive for the quality and type of food. It was plain salad and the burger was also plain, no flavor or seasoning. Overall the service was decent. The gentleman who served us came back a decent amount of times and helped get us everything we needed. We ordered, ate, and also got a dessert on the way out. Their mini strawberry pie was okay. I would probably go back, hopefully the business remains open.

Came here for dinner and had a really disappointing experience, which is especially unfortunate…read morebecause my wife and I have been coming to this Hof's Hut since we were kids. It's a place that holds a lot of nostalgic memories for us, so it was sad to see it like this. My wife ordered the soup and salad. The salad was fine, but the broccoli cheddar soup was completely inedible -- it was loaded with pepper to the point where she couldn't eat more than a bite. It honestly tasted like someone dumped an entire container of pepper into it. When we mentioned it to our server, instead of acknowledging the issue, he told us that "everyone has been loving the soup today." That came across as dismissive, especially considering she didn't eat it at all. I ordered the meatloaf dinner, which came out cold and extremely salty -- also not good. I still ate it, but it definitely wasn't enjoyable. The server offered to bring a different soup, but didn't offer to remove it from the bill, even though it wasn't eaten. Between the poor food quality and how the issue was handled, this was a pretty bad experience overall -- and honestly disappointing given how much we've enjoyed this place over the years.

An unassuming hole in the wall joint that brings flavors by the truckload. Extremely reasonably…read morepriced and family run. They were kind and attentive. Two words - huevos rancheros. Come, order, enjoy and drop a thank you note. Seriously, this salsa rojo es tan rico y sabrosa que me hace hablar español. Come enjoy

Cute cozy intimate place with a u shape counter for seating & outdoor seating. Lovely family ran…read morebusiness. Great service and yummy food! Will definitely be back. Chorizo and egg burrito - delicious

I'd seen this place while growing up in the area but never actually ate there, so we decided to…read moregive it a shot. It was busy at 7:30am but still had seating available, and it wasn't overwhelmingly loud. Seating and tables were clean. Staff was super attentive and kind. The owner was walking around and talking to the usuals. I ordered eggs Benedict with hash browns and I added biscuits with gravy. The hash browns were so good! The eggs were perfect. This place has been around since the 40s and yknow they're doing something right. Also they have a bulgogi house special that I'll be trying next time I stop by.

Amazing experience. Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing ambiance, home feel, home made taste…read more super efficient and fast service from the hosts to the servers, to the cooks, to the helpers. Thank you this place was amazing. Very family friendly. Sit at the bar, get a table, or get a booth. 2 waiting areas one inside one outside. Lots of parking. Great place. Must try. Highly recommend. Parking: 10/10 Wait time: 10/10 Customer service: 10/10 Food quality: 10/10 Food taste: 10/10 Thank you to everyone. We went when it was very busy and everything was extremely quick, efficient, friendly, and amazing.

I continue to eat here regularly...growing pains and management adjustments will never go…read moreaway....however improvements are definitely noticeable. Food's great. Parking isn't challenging during the week...and luch time is very comfortable

I have neen a loyal Eat at Joe's customer for 50 years…read more Today I could not believe the changes in the food. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak, eggs, toast Potatoes. WOW! Nothing like 6 months ago. The Chicken Fried Steak was not beef. Tasted like Ground turkey with a marinade. Tasted sharp almost like it was old and fermented. Had a Vinegar flavor. Spit it out. The gravey looked like it was out of a can. Not the famous white creamy sausage gravey we remembered. The potatoes were sliced and raw but very greasy. Not the chunks of home fries with onions and peppers. No half and half for coffee. Sourdough toast was not toast. Tasted like stale bread with not butter spread. Hope they read this. If they respond they should assure all they will return to the historical methods. The inprovements to the interior are nice but they must have broke the place

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.

Food is mediocre over priced and oversalted--very basic pub food served in large portions to make…read moreup for the lack of anything of substance. The food comes out instantly because everything is pre-made and sitting, nothing is actually fresh, and if it is "fresh," it's fried. The beer isn't even cold. The service is okay, but the overpriced menu doesn't match what you actually get. I ordered a Cuban listed at $19, and they charged me almost $24. Same with the drink--they charged $17 for my drink when it clearly said 15 The ambiance is loud music and a lot of pretentious locals. This place sucks.

If you're into off-roading and comfort food...check out Clutch and Coffee in Old Torrance. Let's…read morejust say I wasn't expecting there to be a theme because my partner chose this place for brunch, but they are serving up some gooooood American breakfast classics. Standouts include their Chicken and Waffle, which is served with candied bacon wrapped around a bunch of thyme (not exaggerating here). The lemon herb butter is the best part. I stole some off my partner's plate for my biscuit, which was warm and moist. If you're going on a weekend, it does get busy. Make sure to check in with the host if you're using Yelp Wait List, or you'll end up waiting longer than expected. It's also very loud and dark in there, so if you'd like a more chill ambiance, get seated on their patio.

Had another amazing Clutch & Coffee breakfast over the weekend. It truly was DELICIOUS…read more Of course I'll always get the blueberry pancakes. They are simply divine. This time, I also tried the loaded breakfast potatoes. Potatoes, sausage, peppers...perfect! Full of flavor! This diner style restaurant gets very busy on weekends and you definitely need to get everything from your server while you can...but they are pleasant and helpful. No issues there. I also tried an ice coffee since it was a lovely warm day out. Server recommended the "White Lotus" latte , it was sooooo good 10/10! Treat yourself to this place.

Our men's group has been meeting here every Wednesday morning for at least 2.5+ years, and there's…read morea reason for that. The fact that they're opened at 6am is nice, and the breakfast / coffee being delicious is great, but the reason we continue to keep coming here is because of the manager, Manny. For over 2.5 years, Manny has continued to be an exceptional example of what it means to love your job, and love people. Not only does he run a tight ship there, but he is just an all-around joy to encounter, especially that early in the morning. Coming from the service industry myself, he is someone I'd want as the first person you enounter when you walk through the doors. I would highly recommend this place, not only for the food, and the coffee that Manny selectively chooses since he loves coffee himself, but it's an all-around great place, with plenty of clean space, and exceptionally friendly staff, which I believe comes from the top down. Manny, you're the man~!

Not that this is bad, BUT they have all-you-can-eat fish fry on Fridays. However, twice they have…read morerun out of it before 7:00! Three hours, and they're out? You would think they have room in their freezer. And that they would plan for it. After all, it on the menu - and it's not a new item. Seems like a scam to me...