I was here for New Years Eve and I just want to say, everything is amazing! They finally figured…read moreout the acoustics!!!! Whomever did the sound for this place is a genius. The sound is floating over your heads so it is loud enough to want to dance and hear everything, but you can also talk to people. Hire this guy!!!! Drinks are inventive and powerful. Classy and fun! Best veggie tacos I have ever had. VIP was fantastic. I have always loved the themes and tableaus.

Sorry folks, place is closed. Went all the way up to the door but nothing doin'. Looked like it…read morecould have been awesome.

Best burritos in the South Bay and in a hospital cafe? I was certainly intrigued when I heard about…read morethese famous breakfast burritos at Torrance Memorial. Social media is all abuzz with the talk about these breakfast burritos and when I was nearby, I decided to check it out. Torrance Memorial is huge and has several different cafes and restaurants. These burritos that are the talk of the town can be found at Helena's Cafe, located on the second floor of the West Tower. Helena's Cafe is not too big, so you'll instantly spot the area where the burritos are made. You will need to fill out a breakfast ticket order form. In the form you can choose your meats, toppings and tortilla wrap. Meat choices include turkey sausage, pork sausage, ham, bacon, hot link and deli turkey. Topping choices include tomato, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach and cheese. Tortilla choices are wheat or white. You can also have options of egg whites, 2 or 3 eggs or double meat. Breakfast burritos are $6.50. I chose to get a breakfast burrito with pork sausage, ham, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach and cheese in a wheat tortilla. I paired this with a Don Francisco coffee for $2.99. Overall the breakfast burrito was hearty and delicious. I loved the soft and fluffy eggs, the savory meats and fresh veggies. I added some of the tomatillo green and red salsa for some extra spice. All the flavors came together for a great burrito to kick off the day! I wouldn't call it the best burrito in town, but if I'm in the area, I'd probably grab one. It's tasty and a great deal, though I wouldn't go out of my way just for this. One thing to note is that these burritos are only available Mondays thru Fridays, until 9am. Overall, Helena's Cafe serves up a burrito that's solid and delicious. If you happen to be at Torrance Memorial or nearby, I'd definitely recommend checking it out. For the price and for you what get; it's worth the trying. Prescription for a perfect morning: burrito + coffee :)! (Rumor has it their pozole on Thursday is also good ;)).

A once lowkey hospital cafe, that has now gone viral due to it's delicious breakfast burritos?…read moreCrazy enough too that I also like hospital food. As a patient of the medical group, I had to come down and see if all the buzz on social media was true. And it was! First thing I want to say is you must get here before 9:50am. That is when they stop serving breakfast. I came around 9:30am and it was pretty empty. They open as early as 7:30am. The legend himself Jose, who is the chef on the grill was there. There are green cards on the front counter to complete your order. You fill it out and give it Jose. I ordered a turkey sausage burrito on wheat tortilla with tomato, bell peppers, cheese, spinach & mushroom. Sadly Jose informed me that there was no more turkey sausage. So I went with the ham instead. Also the burritos are pretty cheap, the wheat tortilla is $1 extra. The burritos took about 5 minutes to prep. I also ordered a fountain drink and rice krispie treat on the side. My husband ordered a pork sausage burrito with flour tortilla and tater tots on the side. I tried both the green and red homemade salsa and it was very tasteful. The red salsa definitely has a kick to it! But the green salsa is just right. I highly recommend checking this spot out ONLY if you are in the area or a patient in the hospital! Do I think it's worth a drive and going out of my way? No. But I definitely would come back if I am close by.

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.

The heart of this place I swear I can't say enough good things…read more Get the burrito with the pork or the tacos with the pork -- The PORK [chef's kiss] a-ma-zzzing. And the flavor is spot on! You can get an egg and cheese burrito in a hundred other places, seriously, eat the meat is my advice. The pork meat is so good, the green chili sauce and the red chili sauce are different but both are amazing in their own way. The red one has a wonderful spiciness from jalapenos and Japanese chilies. The green one is chilis from New Mexico, go half-half if you can't decide. And if you see Isaac -- is like being a part of his authentic family table. There are so many regulars already, but even as an occasional visitor, just makes my heart happy eating the food that's prepared with so much care and thought for how it will nourish someone's day. Isaac told us how the pork cuts are not frozen and he trims the fat by hand to make sure the flavor is there, but the finished dish is not greasy. Good food takes time! This man is one of the chefs that think, "ok, what tastes good, what's nourishing and good for you". And his recipes are all top notch because he hits all the steps and doesn't shortcut the ingredients. His food would not be as amazing if he skimped on the meat, you'd know right away, but he won't serve you anything that's subpar, that's how much he cares. Eating the food was like, wow, I feel that you care about how much my day just got better because your food fuels me up! The sauce on the tortillas, mmm...I just got hungry all over again. Take me back to LA!

Was in the area looking for places to eat and came across this cafe on Yelp (so glad we did!)…read more To start off, there's a parking lot just for the cafe which was nice and a beautiful mural behind their food truck. Upon walking in, we were greeted and asked if it was our first time there and it was. So the lady gave us a few samples of the meat options and explained what kinds of combinations we could order. SUCH WONDERFUL SERVICE!! As for the food, we decided on the asada burrito and jones breakfast burrito which were both so good! Especially with the refreshing green sauce and not too spicy red sauce. Definitely worth the drive and would recommend!!

Love that the good is cooked to order. The bacon breakfast burrito with potatoes is sooooo good!read more

Love the Tray. Solid lunch spot for people who work around…read morethis area. Great prices and super nice staff!! Tried their tortas for the first time and honestly, super good!! Love it haha. There is an outdoor area too that is nice and shady. Sucks they close at 2 because I wouldn't mind picking up dinner here too LOL!

Oof, this was a bummer. Haven't been to Marie Callender's in years and was craving a banana cream…read morepie. I chose the wrong place. I actually have the Yelp Maverick check in badge which means I have checked into places with subpar average ratings in the past. The Marie Callender's in Torrance has since closed for good a while back so it's just Pedro and Gardena left in the South Bay. You order at the counter and they bring your food to your table. The hubby and I had brunch here. The dining area only consists of 10 table and chairs. There is no AC and they have a fan blowing. Our brunches were mediocre. Hubby's meatloaf, mash/gravy, and veggies needed a lot of oomph. Seasoning for sure. My breakfast croissant was on fast food level. Tater tots were A-OK. Finally, for dessert my banana cream pie looked so sad. Not the Marie's of yesteryear. It was meh and needed more love. The service was actually fine. There are some nice people working here. Anyway, I would score them a 2.5 but round down to 2 stars.

I recently dropped in for a late lunch (about 2:00p)…read more As mentioned in previous posts, the format of this restaurant is fast casual. You go to the counter and place your order. If you are dining in, they will give you a flag, You select a seat, and they will bring your order to you. I have no complaints about the service. I had not had a turkey pot pie in years. I ordered one, for the sake of nostalgia. I was disappointed. The crust was very nice--but it was practically all gravy inside. I can see them being stingy with the turkey; but they skimped on vegetables, too. I am sure that the pot pies are assembled off site and heated at the restaurant. I am unsure if this is a indication that this menu item offers very little value, or if there is a quality control problem at the co-packer. The low score awarded reflects the poor value I received on this menu item.

Such a fun spot with the best energy. The restaurant itself is super cute and lively, and everyone…read moreworking there was incredibly sweet and welcoming. Even the other guests were friendly, which honestly made the whole experience feel even more special. We started with the ahi tuna tostada and WOW -- definitely my favorite dish of the night. So fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The scallops were also beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. We also tried the garlic bread because so many reviews hyped it up, but honestly... it was just okay. Not bad at all, but probably the one thing I'd skip next time. The biggest surprise for me was the fish and chips because I normally don't even like fish and chips. This version was lightly breaded so you actually got flaky, flavorful fish instead of a mouthful of batter. Perfectly fried and genuinely so good. We also ordered the arugula salad which was fresh and paired well with everything else. Overall, such a great experience from start to finish. Great food, great atmosphere, and genuinely warm service. Definitely a spot I'd come back to.

Brunch at Trani's Dockside Station is great. It is my favorite things about this place. Their lunch…read moreand dinner is great as well, but I am hooked on their brunch. I love their Cheesy Egg Toast which is cheddar cheese & grilled Sourdough for about 12$. Their Soft Shell Crab Benedict Arnold is served on a brioche bun, with mortadella, & béarnaise sauce. It is just amazing. For lunch we love the raw bar and always start with oysters and Peruvian scallops. They are super good. Their strawberry mixed greens salad is so great. They don't always have it, but most of the time they do. The place is so pretty. It is an old cannery with modern and adorable inside decoration. It is comfortable and super clean. The service is great. I don't know if they take reservations, I would call and ask. We go at odd times and have never had a problem.

Their parking? Bleh. Their price point? Meh…read more Their pie crust? Oh hell yeah. Came in with a small group early on a Wednesday afternoon maybe an hour before closing, and most of the tables were still filled with diners. We were seated right away in the way way back of the restaurant. The layout and decor of the place gives it a classic, borderline kitschy vibe. You can tell it's a place that's managed to hold its own for like 60 years (!!!). The server was friendly, overall service was prompt, and the portions were solid. I got the quiche of the day, which was ham and cheese, and it was amazing. It came with a side (salad was fresh and crisp) and a muffin -- their raspberry streusel muffin was so delicious and a perfect dessert to tie the meal together. I would definitely get this special again, and look forward to trying their other versions of both quiches and muffins. Others at my table got strawberry pancakes, a pastrami sandwich, and chicken fried steak. All food was devoured, so I take it that it was good. However, I really think that the baked goods make this place. So if you go, don't skip out on those.

Service was a lot better today. Came in and this restaurant was busy Monday (non Holiday) around…read more1:15pm. Busser brought us water. Order was taken efficiently and soups were served in a good timely manner. When I told the server about the issues on the meat. Didn't seemed concern or care. Ambiance was loud as expected. People's voices carrying through dining area. Here is the bad for me. The French onion soup tasted super sour and acidic. Not sure if they use the red wine like traditional French onion soups but super acidic and sour. Didn't like the soup. The worst part was I ordered the Pastrami Reuben and didn't look like any Pastrami Reuben I have ever had. The meat had so much unrendered fat and connective parts of the pork it was completely inedible. Sandwich lacked meat and cross section photo shows. Also very sloppy build for a restaurant of this level. Unfortunately this will be my last time trying this popular location. 2 - service. 0- food quality

The Fish and Chips, the shrimp, And The CHOWDER were all very good!…read more The service was friendly and very attentive. The lady taking care of our table was very busy but always maintained composure! A true Pro!!! And the Ambience is casual and family friendly! I hope to be back while the fish and chips are still hot!!!

My friend and I chose this place because it sounded cool to eat on a barge…read more Our first view was the dirty water in the marina walking down ten dock to the restaurant. No a nice view. We get inside. We get seated. Look at the menus. Menu shows they had Diet Coke. My daughter and I both ordered one. When it arrived we both thought it tasted weird. I mention it to the server "that's because it's Coke Zero" Diet Coke and Coke Zero are not interchangeable, guests should be made aware of this especially when the menu says Diet Coke and that's what was asked for. Another note, fountain drinks only had one free refill. I ordered fish and chips, my daughter got the ham and grilled cheese sandwich with "fries", my friend ordered the clam chowder and her daughter got the shrimp basket. First, the "fries and chips" were not fries. They were potato wedges. Although potato wedges are fried potatoes they are not French fries. The fish part of my fish and chips wax good. The tartar sauce was sweet and that threw off my taste buds. My daughter and friend's daughter both enjoyed their orders. My friend said she'd give the clam chowder a 6/6.5. I tasted it. It wasn't bad, but tasted more bacon than clam. It was definitely an experience eating here. I forgot to mention when the check came it had a credit card fee on the check without knowing if I was paying with cash or card.

Excellent new location across from banning high school. Very clean and lots of room to sit…read more Lots of options to choose from and reasonably priced. The service was excellent. Will definitely return for more.

Pulled up to get some ice cream, I love this place it has an old school classic ice cream taste and…read morethey have a few different type of options . The service was great everything came fast and inside was very clean not much room but they made it work . Come here if you want a traditional ice cream