Hot Dog Queen LA

This is a great weekly Food Truck event that has about 4-5 anchor trucks that are regulars and…read moredepending about 6-10 or more visiting trucks. Regulars include Lomo Arigato, Tropical Shave Ice, Mambo Juice, Takoyaki Tanota. Check it out. Every Thursday 5-9:30pm. Check them out on twitter as well. "DO NOT PARK IN FUJITSU parking lot." They will ticket you.

Please go back to Lowes or get a good parking lot!…read more This 18300 Vermont thing was lame. Otherwise SBDDAGG or SBDND or whatever you call yourself now... you are awesome see you next Thursday

Lomo Arigato

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El Antojito

3.8(697 reviews)

1.2 mi•Harbor Gateway

10/10 El Pastor Tacos - HOLY COW, I'm so glad I found this spot. These are honestly some of the…read morebest tacos I've tried in town!! The seasoning and cooking were seriously on point. I just wish they were a little closer to me because the drive is a bit far! Cost - $2.50 each taco.

I've eaten here a few times. The food is good mostly…read more If you don't look and talk like them they will leave you feeling like an outsider. It's an oddity. A food truck with no wheels. Or a sort of permanently stationed thing that really isn't a sit down restaurant but it has seating. I don't know what to call it. Parking is pretty much impossible. I returned multiple times and ended up leaving due to nowhere to park. You have to get lucky. Or live in walking distance.

Food Menu

Outstandong Cuban Sandwich !

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Doty's Tacos

Family-owned & operated

Quesa Birria, Carne Asada, Pollo, Rice and Beans, Sandia Aguas Frescas all Fire . Carrots, toppingsread more

I have went to this local taco truck for at least 6 years of my life and it has always been a…read morestaple for my family and I. I think their food is solid & there is always a nice chill atmosphere there. Service is pretty much what good service is supposed to be like.

Asada soooo good

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Al pastor, carnitas and asada

Ramen Ibarra

4.6(61 reviews)

1.7 mi•Harbor Gateway

I was hungry after being onsite for a client and passed by this food truck a month ago. I ordered…read morethe Chashu bowl and it totally hit the spot! The rice had soaked up some of the juices from the pork. It came with a soy egg, potato salad, carrot salad, tons of green onions and a mayo & chili packet. The portion was generous - enough for dinner and lunch. I'd come here again for it!

Ambiance: the food truck is located nearby freeway exit, and close to Toyota dealership…read more Service: very friendly and patient with questions, provided useful suggestions Food: simple menu for ramen, rice bowl, and tacos Tonkotsu Shoyu - **** Rich Pork Broth with Black Sesame Oil, toppings including bamboo shoot, green onions, egg, and chashu pork, rich in flavors, recommend Asada Taco - *** chewy beef Pastor Taco - **** soft pork recommend Price: very generous portions and affordable prices, expect $15~$20 for a hearty meal

Menu as of 9/1/23

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Los Viejones

5.0(5 reviews)

1.7 mi•Harbor Gateway

Had a special request to grill up something they have on hand. Shrimp and Al pastor quesadilla isread more

Food it's amazing! Hector your Chef , AKA ( your cook ) takes his tacos to another level by adding…read morea sprinkle of beans on top of his tacos. I never had tacos with beans on top, so at first I was a little skeptical, I took the first bite and WOW it definitely gives them a whole different meaning to tacos! ambiance it's what you spec for a wonderful little joint like this, eat at your car or on the side walk seating it's the BEST! Btw he also has seafood, if you like chiles toreados he has them must ask thou. and can't wait to try it next time I am around which almost every two weeks! Thank you Hector for your friendly service.

Menu as of 2/15/2023

Bigger and better than chipotle

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Tamales Cassandra

4.2(25 reviews)

5.2 mi•Wilmington

Best tamales so far!…read more Second year in a row that we've gotten our tamales from Cassandra's for our family occasions. Their pricing is also very fair compared to other tamale spots especially considering they put plenty of very tasty meat inside their tamales and many other places basically sell masa torpedoes. Try them for yourselves and you'll see what I mean. Good stuff!

When I say these have to be the most horrible tamales. I tried my best to support local vendors but…read morethis right here was the most disgusting tamale I ever had. Literally threw up just after a couple of bites. The texture was so raw. I don't have nowhere, but please do not try these.

Pork tamale with no meat

Ordered 5 dozen for a work lunch. Needless to say these tamales were an absolute hit! Very tasty. Fed 25-27 people well.

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Aunty Maile’s Hawaiian Restaurant

4.5(1.8k reviews)

1.2 mi•Harbor Gateway

Family-owned & operated

Eco-friendly

I really enjoyed Aunty Maile's!…read more My husband and I shared a meal plate with short ribs and furikake chicken and it was the perfect amount. We still had some left over. The chicken was super crispy and flavorful, and the ribs were soft and delicious. Service is also great! We went on a Saturday where there was some live music. Lots of parking available outside too.

Every so often the family and I go down to the South Bay to find a new place to eat and then finish…read moreit off with some Japanese food grocery shopping. We came across Aunty Maile's Hawaiian Restaurant. Going here you would never believe the location. The area is just not what you would expect and can be easily missed. Hiding behind a Walmart in a plaza that looks like it would have been a car dealership, but is actually a storage center, you'll find a low key Hawaiian shop. Walking in is pretty tight spaced. Right side you got the line for the cashier and the way to the restroom. To the Left are a couple of rooms with several tables. (and TVs) I've seen photos of the food and it looks great. We had a little bit of each and shared between the fam. My pick was the loco moco and the gravy was soooo good I could have cleaned up the entire plate. Parking: medium sized private lot VERDICT: Rinse and repeat

Interior

Hawaiian roasted pork with the brown gravy mushroom and onions. Delicious!

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Interior

SNCC Food Truck

3.7(18 reviews)

1.0 mi

Made to order! Many complain about the wait time as it takes 20-30min BUT you have to understand…read moreyour meal will ALWAYS be fresh and you can't possibly be mad at that! I've tried SNCC a handful of times and every time it never fails! Follow their IG for live updates regarding their arrival times and truck hours so you know when they are going to arrive and you aren't sitting their waiting. Their chicken is SOOOO crunchy, juicy and absolutely yummy! If you like heat I would recommend spicy for their sandwiches as the slaw and pickles help with the heat and makes it the perfect sandwich. For their tenders I would go mild and ask for sauce on the side as spicy is pretty painful even for someone that loves spicy. FYI I don't believe they do a la carte so every time you order it'll be with a side whether it's fries or fries and a biscuit.

Best fried chicken in California. I've been a customer for 4 years , going on 5. Everything is…read morefried fresh to order, guaranteed all of your food will be fresh. The wait is well worth the food.

Food truck

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The Ferrari

Belly's Sliders & Wings

4.2(163 reviews)

2.1 mi•Harbor Gateway

On Thursday 12/28/2023 finally made it to this place. My only thing was I didn't get pictures of…read moreeverything I ordered. 1. Their customer service was 5 stars. The girl behind the counter was Effin awesome. I loved her attitude and was soooo helpful. I feel bad for not getting her name. But she rocked!! Food Review: Tacos were man o man... they are a must. I got the chicken tacos with the BBQ sauce. The cream sauce n pico de Gallo was yummy and flavorful. The chicken was juicy and flavorful too. Mac N Cheese was soo good it was just missing a lil pepper lol but over all it was good Fries were hot and fresh and seasoned well loved the fries. Last but not least ....... My Chicken Wings....I got the spicy lemon pepper. The chicken was cooked very well...seasoned to perfection. I love how crunchy it was as I bit into it then the meat was nice and juicy. I loved them. They were pretty big and worth the price. I'm a bit sad I didn't take pictures of my wings. Ranch that they use good I will be going back to try the rest of the menu

My partner and I were trying something new for dinner, i remember I saw this place on IG and…read morecouldn't wait to try it. We ordered online and picked up moments after we arrived. I got the 6 pc chicken tenders tossed in "Cha Cha" sauce (honey sriracha) with a side of fries. My partner got the Belly something, but his box consisted of lemon pepper and honey BBQ wings with buffalo ranch fries . The food was SO GOOD! I can not wait to try the chicken tenders in several of the sauces. The establishment appears to be more of a place of "order your food and go". The cook knew our order off the top of his head. Lastly, the parking lot is pretty tight.

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Aguilars Food Service

5.0(1 review)

0.8 mi•Harbor Gateway

Love the asada, pastor and chicken tacos. The asada fries…read moreare the best! Glad they finally made a Yelp. I recommend calling in your orders to (424) 204-2262 if you're in a hurry because of the lunch rush

From the owner: The best tacos in LAread more

Things to do in Gardena/Carson

Una rica salsa de aguacate

Quesadilla

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Heidi G.

2 years ago

Hey beautiful people I rate the hotdog queen 5 star first for food I've eaten at this establishment several different times and each order was great the pastrami eggrolls taste good all the nice juice was great also ordered the pastrami chilli burrito was huge and nacho bowl was fully loaded and my children love it .The texture and taste and size was great the price was affordable also .The service was good I appreciated how I was greeted and it was a long line but they still showed me attention. The atmosphere was nice I enjoyed the soft back in the day music kept me good while my order was being made . I would like more people go out and try it I know I'll be going back asap read more

Raven M.

119

4 years ago

New business to my neighborhood and boy am I glad. I had the king street dog loaded with toppings and let me just say DELICIOUS!! I also got the Mac & cheese, you won't be disappointed. Fresh, tasty and a great addition to the foodie community. I'll definitely be back! Hope everyone gives it a try! read more

Kathleen C.

4 years ago

I was looking for a great place to get a tasty plant based hot dog and well, I found my place. The hot dog was amazing. I got it with onions, peppers, and tomatoes with a side of fries. I definitely will be coming here anytime I need my hot dog fix. read more

Cindy A.

3 years ago

I've been trying to find this place three or four times. All that's there is a pastrami truck. And all the reviews are 11 months ago. They said they were opening in November. Is that 2023? Wondering if it's ever going to be open read more

Warren C.

4 years ago

This is the place for great hot dogs and burgers. I tried the sloppy joe dog first then came back for the veggie burger. Both were great, I suggest trying this place. Best hot dogs in LA hands down. read more

Shedon P.

2 years ago

I highly recommend Hot Dog Queen LA! The service was excellent and you can tell everything was made with love! Everything I tried on the menu was Amazing!!! read more

Albert M.

2 years ago

Hotdog Queen LA food was so delicious excellent customer skills pastrami egg rolls was very delicious I will be returning for some more food two thumbs up read more

Margo H.

4 years ago

OMG! I had the best hotdog in town! Hot Dog Queen is amazing. When I want a great hotdog, I will coming back here. I love this place. Great food! read more

Josean P.

496

2 years ago

Great customer service from her and her son. I had a hot dogs had a pastrami burger and fries all hit the spot. I will definitely be back

Meliessa A.

4 years ago

Omg her dogs are Absolutely Delicious, everything is always so fresh n tasty n the hotdogs are very meaty n Juicy

Brittney G.

4 years ago

Great people. Great service. Great eats. All around great experience. Can't wait to taste the rest of the menu!

Kevin R.

4 years ago

Great burgers and fries! Amazing customer service. Skip in-and-out this is the spot near LAX.

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(114 reviews)

Whenever possible, I like supporting local businesses. I recall seeing a promotion of this…read moreestablishment from "Carson 411" so I definitely had to pay them a visit. Thank you for the warm welcome despite me coming in near the end of day and it being a national holiday. I was recommended to try their popular Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger and I added an order of Chili Cheese Fries. While waiting for my cooked to order dinner, I noticed the quiet and comfortable indoor dining area...very simple. There is also outside seating if you prefer. I ordered "to-go"...didn't want to keep the staff waiting on me. My meal.did not disappoint. The was juicy and flavorful...the chili cheese fries...filing Note, they have an extensive menu so I definitely need to return. If ever in the erea, give this place a try

I asked for extra seasoning on the fries and did not get that. I also paid for extra cheese and…read moredressing inside but I also believe it was just a regular burger. I still gave 5 stars for the great customer service that was provided when the gal took the order and gave the order. She was very nice. The place was empty. One person cut in line and completely drove right to the window which caused us to wait longer. But it's okay. Area is safe. Clean on the outside. 4 stars just because I did pay for extra and didn't get it. Customer service was definitely a 5/5. The gal was really nice, smiled and did give moodiness. This is appreciated always

Pronto's Burgers

3.6

(83 reviews)

My local work lunch spot . Bomb .com! Get you the chile…read moreverde breakfast with the eggs and two red salsas. Or get you the breakfast sausage burrito with two red salsas. You will not be disappointed

I tried this place a few weeks ago. I would always drive by here and wondered if their food was…read moregood so I finally decided to go. I ordered their birria tacos. Think it was a combo 3 tacos and a drink for like $20 bucks plusss. Tacos were okay, I don't know, felt like it didn't really taste like birria. Birria tacos from el charro place are cheaper and wayyy better I believe. Their dipping broth is 100x better.

Jim's Burgers #9

3.5

(99 reviews)

Ordered Small chili cheese fries with onions and 2 Street tacos at 1.99 a piece…read more Total Cost 13.25 Customer service 5/5 is great as the staff here have great character as they are indeed comical. The food 3.5/5 Overall the chili fries were a bit lacking on the salt content. However there's an abundance of shakers over by the pick up counter. Beef tacos tasted like ground beef with a slight hint of tomato paste. Prices- Can be either affordable depending what you get. I seen that the fried fish plate was 23$ on the menu which is a bit on the high side. Overall I'd probably get the burgers if I do decide to return.

Stopped by this week and decided to try their street tacos, which are $1.99 on Tuesdays. THEY WERE…read moreAMAZING!!! Full of flavor and huge. The staff there are super friendly, very funny and always helpful. All of the food we have had there has been great, whether it is a burger, salad, hot dog or again, the street tacos. Seriously, they are awesome. Great food, fair prices and large portions. If you're looking for a great place where your money will go far, give Jim's Burgers in Gardena a try.

Olympic Flame Burgers

4.4

(21 reviews)

Nice burger joint. Was greeted since arrived. Alberto helped me out today and brought the food to…read morethe table and made sure everything was ok. Thank you. Lots of seating area too. Can't go wrong going here. Burger was very very good.

Olympic Flame Burgers is your classic neighborhood burger spot--think Tam's, Jim's, Troy's, Pat's,…read moreetc. Nothing fancy, just one of those old-school corner burger joints that you hope serves a solid meal. It's right on the corner with plenty of parking. When I walked in, there were quite a few people eating, which is always a good sign. I saw a few plates coming out of the kitchen that looked really good, so right away I was feeling pretty confident about the place. The lady at the counter was all business. Very serious, not much of a smile or pleasantries, but she gets the job done, and I can appreciate that. I ordered a cheeseburger and wanted a half order of onion rings, but they don't offer a half order, so I went with a half order of chili cheese fries instead. The chili cheese fries surprised me. A lot of burger spots have pretty bland chili cheese fries, but these actually had good flavor. I especially liked that they used very thinly shredded cheddar instead of those huge, thick strands of cheese that can get chalky once they cool down. Now the burger--the bun was nicely toasted, the lettuce had a good fresh crunch, tomato seemed fresh, pickles were good, and most importantly, the meat actually tasted like MEAT. It had plenty of flavor and was a very solid burger overall. My only knock is that I personally love a burger with that crispy, griddled texture around the edges. This one wasn't really crispy and was actually a tiny bit on the softer/mushier side. Not enough to ruin it by any means, but getting a little more crust on that patty would take it up another level for me. Overall, though, Olympic Flame made a good first impression. Solid cheeseburger, surprisingly tasty chili cheese fries, good portions, plenty of parking, and I saw enough other food coming out of that kitchen to make me curious. I'll definitely be back--not only for another burger, but to try some of the other stuff on the menu.

El Chiapas Tacos #2

4.1

(9 reviews)

I'll be honest: my household tends to go to the taco stand posted a few yards away where this truck…read moreis parked, but they weren't there this one random night we were in the mood for street tacos. So talked about good timing! I stayed in the car while Hubbers put in his orders. It wasn't long before he was back in the car. Tacos were delicious. I tend to do away with the usual al pastor/asada and went for lengua and suadero. Both cooked tender and very minimal game taste. I tried the al pastor and that was packed with flavor. Hubbers opted against the fresh made tortillas but still delish. HEADS UP: there is an up-charge if you opt for the fresh made tortillas. Also got an horchata which was delish and a good drink to wash it all down. FOOD: 4. SERVICE: 3. VALUE: 2.5. Hubbers has the tendency to compare prices on all the taco stands we go to. He said they're pricier here. PARKING: Street. There's also a lot adjacent to their spot belonging to a couple of businesses. They're closed by the time the truck posts here, so all good. OVERALL: 3. A follow up visit is more than likely, but that's all depending on Hubbers. Street taco runs are almost always his call. Stay tuned...

Came to this taco place got 6 tacos and a plate of chileaquiles with carne asada. He told me it was…read more$38 18$ for the Chileaquiles plate in person and on DoorDash is $15. They have handmade tortillas and regular tortillas but they up charge for the handmade. 1$ extra for the hand made tortillas they didn't tell us that until we paid and asked how much was the check. If each meat cost different ask first one of my taco as was $4 .Food wise the lengua tacos where good.

Golden Eagle Burger Cafe

3.4

(66 reviews)

I haven't been here in quite sometime. I ended up going thru the drive up. I ordered a few…read morebreakfast platters. The service was pretty fast and the food was very tasteful. There were a few cars in front of me and it didn't take to long to get my order. I will definitely be back to rry another item from th menu.

Got the Senior Breakfast Special ($7.49) and replaced the pancakes with sour dough toast. Well…read moreprepared breakfast. Plenty of butter on the toast. The Special also includes coffee (nice medium roast). The only item I did not enjoy was the hash browns. There was an odd sour/burnt aftertaste. Service was friendly and prompt. No issues on parking.

Ted's Burgers

3.9

(256 reviews)

Very good classic charbroiled burgers and fries. Good size burgers. Very large portion size of…read morefries and fried zucchini. Friendly service. Clean restaurant.

Everything here is solid. Food is well seasoned, portions are generous and the service makes you…read morefeel at home! Plenty of free parking. They do have a drive-thru. They have renovated a few times and the place always smells clean. Prices are still affordable even with inflation.

The Big Burger

3.9

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great burgers. had them after a long day. quick service and the ambience was great. highly…read morerecommended them

Respectfully this review may sound harsh but it's 1000% truth…read more The burger...eww. Why? Low grade, FOUL smelling Jennio-O caliber meat quality at best. And desert dry at that. If you're okay with this, then have at it. But just remember this review when you smell this under seasoned chunk of rancid meat you just spent your hard earned money on. The first thing I noticed cutting into this burger was the scent. It was FOUL. And then I instantly remembered why it has been 2 years since I visited this place. Same experience. This meat cannot be fresh whatsoever. It stinks. But to no surprise, it mirrors the poor quality of the fries (mid at best) and the knock off hidden valley ranch disguised as a house ranch you have to pay extra for. TBH the idea of a burger spot specializing in turkey burgers is really unique and opens up options that are both simple and satisfying. However, the turkey-- where you buy it, how you store it and the overall quality is the star of the show, and this ain't it. Simply put, it's not for me. I could not eat this food. Not to mention I feel there is a bit of deflection on the workers part when a concern is politely brought to their attention. The food, guaranteed IS NOT FRESH. I recommend Chinollo across the street. Fresh, high quality and juicy farm raised meats paired with equally high quality sides made in house (not frozen), fresh veg, fresh hand cut fries, house made sodas, milk teas and teas; nothing reeks of left over food being sold at ransom prices

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4.9

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Super friendly staff and efficient with a quick turnaround time. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger…read morewith added jalapeños and bacon, delicious! Came with grilled onions. Loved the clean and inviting presentation of the burger. The burger was hot and spicy, just how I love them. The patty had a good seasoning and flavor. Staff was super nice. Super affordable! $5 Wednesday burgers. Definitely would come back.

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