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    El Ranchito Vargas

    3.9 (21 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    They sent me to buy a chicken here for dinner and when I got home my whole family clowned me bc the chicken was missing both legs and also his heart and liver and it was SMALL now my momma is BIG mad you can only imagine..

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    Pollo fresco recién procesado. No tiene hormonas. El sabor es único y exquisito. Se le atiende con amabilidad y respeto. Gallina india Pato Pollo rojo Pollo blanco.

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    Sil D.

    I have always had a good experience here. They ask you what your cooking to guide you to what kind of chicken taste best. I'm sorry to hear people had bad experiences since this isn't what I've encountered. The lady at the desk actually pointed out the unemployment special. Very nice and above all the chicken is Delish. If your making caldo this chicken is a must. Might cost more but you can beat how clean they are and the taste. I really thought I was eating caldo de pollo in Mexico.

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    People working there, very friendly, the hens are very tasty as well the eggs , totally different taste , very organic

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    I buy alot from these guys. Super solid. They deliver with a smile. my customers really like their product. I'm happy.

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    7 years ago

    overpriced ,$ 13 dlrs for a medium chicken, not even organic, I rather go to Trader Joe's

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    6 years ago

    This store is amazing!! Im so lucky I found this place! they have very fresh chicken! thank you for your service!!

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    Will definitely come back for fresh chicken to make my ginseng soup.

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    Red Rock-Torrance

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    4.3
    (850 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    If I lived closer to here, my wallet would seriously be in trouble…read more Anytime I'm in the South Bay, this place is a MUST! I've been a fan and regular for a while now and have never disappointed by their quality or service. The workers are all extremely friendly and welcoming. Cut steak don: 5/5 I don't think I've ever dined here and not ordered this. The steak is extremely tender and cooked to perfection. The sauce they pair it with coats the rice and creates a delicious bite with every spoonful. Roast beef don: 5/5 GET THE EGG!! you won't be disappointed. This is wifey's go to here and one of the rare occasions she will eat meat. The yogurt sauce cuts through the heavy meat and once you mix the egg into the rice, it's game over Spicy black curry omurice with Pork katsu: 5/5 The katsu's breading actually sticks to the meat which is why we always order this dish as well. Not to mention, the seasoning on the katsu is amazing and the pork is juicy! Make sure you upgrade to the garlic rice, it's next level (Not pictured) Beef tongue 5oz: 5/5 Tender cuts of beef tongue paired with their miso wasabi sauce, just delightful The interior is designed like a small Japanese eatery. There's a few tables and some bar seating Overall we've never had a bad experience here and definitely recommend anyone in the area to come experience this for themselves

    Kara age fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside…read more It came out very hot, which made it even better. It was well seasoned so it didn't need much sauce. Steak curry & rice was really good. It tasted like the curry I had in Japan and was the best Japanese curry I've had recently. They recommended ordering the steak well done, and l went with that. The sauce portion was generous so there was plenty to go with the rice. There are no extra toppings just rice, curry, and steak but I would come back to have it again.

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    Yellow Cow Korean BBQ Restaurant

    Yellow Cow Korean BBQ Restaurant

    4.2
    (871 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$

    My husband and I came during lunch time. We have gotten to-go from Yellow Cow before and was always…read moreimpressed by the quality of food. The restaurant is very clean and welcoming. We ordered the lunch specials with cold noodle and beef bulgogi and spicy pork bulgogi. The banchan was delicious and fresh. My Korean husband really enjoyed the potato salad. The service was great! We will definitely be back when we have a chance to step away for lunch.

    We visited for Sunday lunch right when they opened and were seated immediately. Based on other…read morereviews, lunch seems to be the better time to come if you want to avoid long waits and the challenge of finding parking. The four of us shared the three-meat combo with brisket, bulgogi, and upgraded to the marinated galbi. The combo came with a variety of banchan, including some sides we hadn't seen before, along with radish and grape leaves. We also received shredded cabbage salad, steamed egg, kimchi soup, three bowls of rice, and two sodas of our choice. Our waiter was great! He was attentive, cooked all the meat for us, and quickly refilled our banchan whenever we requested more. He also changed out the grill several times once it started getting too dark. One funny moment was when our stove flame wasn't working properly and it was held down with a rock to keep it going. But hey, whatever works as long as the meat gets cooked! We originally thought the three-meat combo might not be enough for four people, but we were completely wrong. The portions were incredibly generous, and we couldn't even finish everything. We were so full that we didn't eat dinner that night. The table next to us was celebrating a birthday, and the restaurant even played a fun birthday song over the speakers. Yellow Cow is a great spot for K-BBQ when you want a delicious experience without having to drive all the way to K-town. We had great service, plenty of food, and a wonderful time.

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    Wagyu Butcher

    Wagyu Butcher

    4.6
    (184 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$$$

    Worth it! Worth it! WORTH IT!…read more True Kagoshima wagyu, A5-grade. If try it, and find you don't like it, then you should be honest with yourself and realize wagyu ain't for you. 24-seats, and they surely fill up during the weekends. The weeknights are more down tempo, and easier to get a seat reserved. The whole experience is the first place to really remind me of Japan, and really stab that dagger of yearning deep into your guts of wanting to go back. And eat. It's the kind of attention and hospitality you get from like, a locals spot in Kyoto. If you can handle all the rich fatty goodness, and you crave calories, the premium menu at $90 should do the job. I opted for the $10 supplement of A5 wagyu sushi... and honestly, as the last course before dessert, I was all wagyu'd out. Like my gallbladder didn't have any bile to spare to deal with the absolute rich, fatty goodness. But $10 for 2 pieces of wagyu sushi is an EXCELLENT deal, considering most other sushi spots will easily charge you $20+++ for the luxury. One of the surprises for me was how good their house curry is. I will tell you, I am not a curry person. I grew up on Thai curry. I've had Indian curry. British Indian curry. Japanese curry from all over the place, especially multiple times from Curry House will unfortunately perished during the disease lockdown of 2020. Never cared for it, simply tolerated it curry because family cooked it or a friend wanted it. But curry here is the first where I could go back for 2nds or 3rds, or even go out of my way to drive back here and get more. It's so uniquely harmonious and tantalizing in all the right ways. But every course, every cut of beef, even the USDA Prime stuff, worked for me. And the side of condiments is just... it should be the standard everywhere. Salt. Yuzu Kosho. Grated garlic. Red pepper powder. Season to your personal taste, to already lush, melt-in-your-mouth luscious beef. I'm at the place in my life where I do not need to eat "all that I can." That stage where in life where you mature, and where what you require... "your tastes are simple. Only the BEST." I've had different wagyu beef courses that easily cost $200+, in places in LA which we will not whisper about in hushed tones. Wagyu Butcher bests those places, a bitchsmacks the hot diarrhea shit out of the competition in preparation, quality, service, and value. I'd easily be a regular here, even when it's over an hour's drive across multiple freeways, far and away from me.

    We drove over 90 mins in 5pm Friday primo freeway traffic to celebrate my son's graduation at Wagyu…read moreButcher. I had seen some social media posts raving about this place & with this being located in the South Bay area, I knew it was going to be worth the drive. There are 3 different courses to choose from, Tenma Omakase $50 - appetizers of pickled vegetables, beef soup, 5 varieties of wagyu meat, curry rice, today's dessert. Butcher Omakase $75 - appetizers of pickled vegetables, beef soup, US Wagyu sashimi, 7 varieties of meat, curry rice, today's dessert. Wagyu Omakase $90 - appetizers of pickled vegetables, beef soup, US Wagyu sashimi, 7 varieties of meat, curry rice, Chef's special dessert. You have a choice of beef curry or upgrading for A5 Wagyu sushi $10 & adding uni for another $10. I got the Butcher Omakase with the A5 Wagyu sushi topped with uni. They bring the big slab of wagyu sushi & literally torch it to give it an added flavor. It was definitely good but I would actually skip the uni as the creamy flavor of uni & the fatty wagyu flavor cancel each other out. It diminishes the greatness of 2 amazing ingredients. The beef soup is a consommé made from the wagyu bones/trimmings & it has such a richness, the bold umami flavor really leaves you speechless. The pickled vegetables and kimchi were okay. I would have preferred spinach goma-ae or something like a small cucumber & wakame salad. Each course of meat was slightly different. There were 3 different cuts of tongue, all good but the cut from the underside of the tongue was a bit chewy. As each course came, the meat quality & flavor kept getting better! All of us agreed that the best & the star of the Omakase is/was the Wagyu Sukiyaki!! The sweet smell of the sukiyaki sauce drizzled over the wagyu as it sizzled on the grill was drool-worthy. Once it was quickly cooked, the wagyu is dipped into the whipped sukiyaki cream! It looked so weird but it was absolutely heavenly!! You can order small bowl of ramen or extra cuts of different wagyu but the Sukiyaki Wagyu is not available a la carte or as an extra serving. Darn it! The dessert was a Hoji-cha purin (pudding or more like flan). I've never had Hoji-cha purin & it was actually as good if not better than matcha to end the scrumptious meal. The service there was top notch, each dish was explained well and they cooked the meat quickly with attention to detail, good presentation. Our waitress even came out from behind the counter to take pictures of our extended family by the wall sign next to the front door! Wagyu Butcher has a wrap around rectangular counter seating only so it is a bit tricky to seat in a big group. We had 6 of us and it was hard to have a conversation with everyone. The only problem I saw with this seating arrangement was how they accommodate guests in wheelchairs or special mobility devices. Maybe they have a table in the back corner that I didn't see from where I sat. We all want to go back again for the next special occasion dinner! It was worth every minute of the drove down & more!!

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