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.

We just moved to the neighborhood and decided to check this spot out. We were so excited by the…read morefood options and diner atmosphere. Food was DELICIOUS! We were lucky to have Mama Bear there to greet us and provide incredible service! So lucky to have a wonderful breakfast spot so close!

Got the Bacon (4) and 2 Eggs (1/2 Bacon and 1/2 Sausage) and a cup of coffee. It was a really good…read morebreakfast. Everything was cooked well. The bacon was crunchy. Plenty of butter on the toast. The coffee was a smooth medium roast. The definite highlights of this meal were the hash browns and the salsa. Really good tasting hash browns and I confirmed with the waitress that they make their own hash browns. The salsa is also made in-house. Well balanced with a little bit of heat that will creep up on you. Service was very friendly and prompt.

Came here for breakfast; the place was busy, but we were seated within minutes of arriving. The…read moreNook is located facing PCH in a small shopping center with plenty of parking. We all ordered different Skillets, Instead of writing about each one, I will say that all five of us were satisfied and thought they were all good. The Nook has what you like. I will point out that the skillets are not black cast iron; they come in white porcelain, shaped like a skillet but looking more like a plate. We did order Strawberry pancakes, which we shared. Service from the waitress was lacking, I believe it was the b owner he came several times to check on us. Nice place and will be back .

Finally got to try this spot out as it's been on mh to try list for ages. It's in a huge shopping…read moreplaza so there's ample amount of parking. We got one right in the front :) There's inside seating and outside but we opted to sit outside as it was a bit stuffy inside. We ordered the shredded beef southwest skillet and marinated steak eggs Benedict and I def recommend the steak Benedict's over the skillet as the skillet came out with a skillet shaped glass plate and also the shredded beef portion was tiny and dry and the house potato on the bottom is covered with the same sauce. So for $2 more you get steak. I'm glad my wife chose that (the waitress recommended that over the sweet breakfast) Overall: food was decent and am glad another place crossed off my list. Now on the the next spot on my list. 3.5 stars!

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.

This was an elementary school carnival event focused on bringing families together and supporting…read morethe school community, and in my opinion, this was some of the best food the school has ever brought in for an event. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, I personally do not agree with the review below from Paul C. From what I heard from other parents, you visited the Fantastic's stand multiple times for food throughout the event, which speaks highly of the quality of the food. I also tried the food myself, and it was excellent. The turnout and support for their booth were incredible. They had the longest line I have ever seen at any school event, and despite the overwhelming demand, they continued serving families throughout the entire carnival. I spoke with many parents who shared extremely positive feedback, with several saying the burgers were some of the best they had ever tasted and even asking where the restaurant locations were so they could visit again. Large community events can sometimes lead to longer wait times, especially when one vendor becomes the most popular attraction of the evening. However, the team worked hard, stayed committed, and helped make the event a success for the school and families attending. Overall, I believe they did an outstanding job, and the positive feedback from the community far outweighed the negatives. We truly appreciate their support, effort, and dedication to making the carnival a memorable experience for everyone.

If you see these guys at a elementary school fair as a mobile setup, be prepared to wait an hour…read moreplus for your food. Food was tasty... Service ​was abysmal and I couldn't spend anytime with my kids at the fair. I think the mobile French fry machine was broken so orders were all held up because of it. The crew serving couldn't figure out how to serve people waiting that didn't order frys. I thought I was getting pranked for how long it has to wait. Multiple people in line canceled their orders cause if the wait.

Been wanting to try out this burger spot for a while so since it's Friday and I've had a great day…read moreso far I decided why not try them out today. The moment I pulled into the driveway I can smell the good stuff being made. I decided to order the bacon avocado burger with some chili cheese fries. OMG!!!! My burger was absolutely delicious. My cheese fries were also soo freaking bomb!!!!! This may be my favorite burger spot now in Torrance. They have a big menu as well. Breakfast-Lunch & dinner. I will definitely be coming back with my family. You can't go wrong For $20 bucks. I highly recommend this spot if you don't want to wait in those long In n Out lines.

Extremely disappointed when trying to place an order, she couldn't hear me and I couldn't hear her…read more But hey things happen right! I ordered the California chicken sandwich along with fries with no salt in a separate bag and every time I said fries in a separate bag, she said no the chicken is already marinated and I said no I would like my fries in a separate bag as I'm driving back now just trying to get a little taste from running errands all day. The fries are extremely soggy full of grease. No crisp to them whatsoever very disappointed once again this place comes highly recommended. Sorry have to change my review. I won't be coming back. I will say the young lady in the window was very kind, and when I informed her about the fries, she immediately got a bag for me, and then I noticed the individual who took my order lean back to see who asked for another bag for their fries, mind you I said it multiple times in the beginning, but it's all good. I understand things happen however soggy fries. No thank you state of Gaffney Street.

I don't visit Normsv very often but today was my friends 93 bday and she wanted to go. I can see…read morewhy as our servers treated us like we were at a 5 star restaurant. It was fairly busy but we were treated with so much courtesy and great service I would definitely come back to this location. The food I almost forgot to mention! It was good- the Mediterranean pasta and grill chicken was very flavorful and the salad was crisp and fresh. The garlic toast very delicious. The cream of chicken soup looked rich yet didn't have much flavor- no problem, I just added a little pepper. Overall I almost didn't even mention the food because it was how they made us feel that mattered even more to us. Thank you Rene and Hipolito- loved hearing you both sing! You both deserve a bonus!

The restaurant was extremely cold, because the HVAC has been having issues for over a week…read more According to our server, he said the HVAC company hasn't been able to figure out the problems. We were seated near the wall in the back of the restaurant. When I looked up at the air vents, there were huge clumps of dust, as well as the vent fins being covered with dust. When I brought it up to our server, he said, "we deep clean the restaurant once a month and it's a pain because they move all the tables and chairs around". As they should since it's supposed to be a deep cleaning. It was hard to enjoy our food because it was so cold in the restaurant and the fear a clump of dust would fall from the ceiling into our food. For the time being, I'd advise people to eat elsewhere until the HVAC is fixed and they deep clean the restaurant.

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!

Banana Turon Pancakes were delicious! Friendly service and great atmosphere too. Nice place to do…read morebrunch.

The good: I tried the Filipino collab breakfast burrito with…read morevegetable lumpia inside, a jammy egg, garlicky rice and longganisa sausage. It came with a cilantro sauce as well as some pickled red onion. I also tried the turon pancakes which had slices of jackfruit on top to give it an extra Asian flair. There is seating indoors and outdoors. I had the thin mint iced latte which was good and not too sweet. There were lots of flavor options for lattes. They had a kids menu as well and lots of side options. There were lots of Korean-inspired dishes as well like Kim chi fried rice. There was an entire menu just for different breakfast burritos. The turon pancakes really tasted like the real caramelized turon. It had a nice sticky syrup on top that wasn't too sweet. The pancakes came super hot and were fluffy. The portion size was great. The cilantro sauce on the burrito was delicious. The pickled veggies added nice acidity that I appreciated. The bad: I don't know if there was any parking other than street parking. We parked right out front which was 1 hour parking and to the side is 20 minute parking. The interesting: You order and pay at the counter and the food gets brought out to you. I saw they had fresh cookies baked as well. Inside, there were festive balloons. I am not sure if it's always there or if they were from a special event. I've tried their catering company too and it was great! I really love how both the cafe and catering company use fresh flowers on their food to elevate their presentation.

Always good food, great service in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Seating outside as well as…read moreinside booths and tables. Our go to place - you can get breakfast or lunch at any time. Quality ingredients. Fresh fruit cup is nicely balanced with watermelon, pineapple, grapes, strawberry, apples and oranges. Refreshments topped off and everyone works as a team to make sure that your needs are met - extra napkins, to go containers or drink cups.

This diner serves up delicious dishes, every one as tasty as the next. Breakfast or lunch, you'll…read morefind something delicious to fill you up. The service is always great, you feel like a friend of the family when you're dining here. This is a friendly corner diner that has an extensive menu, sure to please anyone. There are plenty of tables and booths and they can accommodate large parties with ease. Plenty of front parking and street parking, so come on down.