This is a 4.5 for taste alone, but because it was so unexpectedly good, bumped it to a 5. Plus I…read moreplaced a huge order for my friend's family and the staff handled it very well. This is in a little food court, but a high quality food court. There are so many great options here! Theres a parking lot, and plenty of seating inside and outside. It's a causal spot, nice and clean with plenty of options. You place your order at the counter (you can use the ipad to order, except if you want the Fak'ed up fries, those you need to order with an employee). The shrimp - I could eat these forever. Holy toledos these are so good. I got the karaage chicken with the cheehoo teri sauce. The sauce is soooooo bomb. The chicken is perfectly cooked. And the red noon is the perfect addition of acidity. The Mac salad was great, stick to your ribs kinda good Now I ordered several other plates for my friend, including the teriyaki chicken, and the fak'ed up fries with shrimp and karaage chicken. He said the fak'ed up fries were fire, so good, he didn't even know that's exactly what he wanted. I have to come back to try them - I didn't know they were a thing bc they're not on the menu. But after I placed my original order I saw a video of the fak'ed up fries on their board and they looked so good, I had to buy them for him. I also got him the crispy spam musubi and the POGua Fresca, and he loved those. I will definitely DEFINITELY be back here!

After not coming here for about a year, I decided to give Faka's another shot and I'm glad I did…read more The menu has definitely changed quite a bit since my last visit. There are a lot of new options and unfortunately no more chicken katsu. After my previous review, the owner actually reached out and offered to have me come back and try the food again, which I genuinely appreciated. I never took them up on the free food offer because I prefer to keep reviews honest, but the gesture still stood out to me. This time I ordered the 2-item combo with the honey sesame chicken karaage and kalua pork. The karaage was easily my favorite part of the meal. It was crispy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. I asked for all the sauces on the side and the green sauce paired really well with it. The kalua pork was tender, but a little sweeter than I personally prefer for traditional kalua pork, so I'd probably try a different protein next time instead. I also grabbed a spam musubi, but the portions were so generous that I didn't even get around to eating it until I got home later. While I still miss the old chicken katsu, I get that menus evolve, and overall this visit was a much better experience than my previous one.

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.

Jorge was our waiter and we were so impressed with his service. I feel like you just don't get that…read morekind of care anymore since Covid happened. He was very attentive and really takes pride in his work. We were curious about the membership and he was so patient with all of our questions. At the end, we decided to go ahead and get it and we're really excited to go back and enjoy all of the perks. The rest of the team was just as attentive. My daughter got a big slice of watermelon with her kid's meal and she asked the food runner if she had any tajin to sprinkle on top lol (we're Mexican). She gladly obliged and even brought her a slice of lime to squeeze onto the watermelon with her Tajin. So sweet! Delighted about our membership. We'll be back very soon.

To me, Lazy Dog is a good American food restaurant with a large menu, plenty of seating, and…read morepleasant staff. The food though, is good but not special. I had the chicken pot pie which is kind of rare to find so I got it. It was ok. Not bad, but not awesome. Family had kids meals to soup and sandwich- and everyone left full.

Our first time in. Food great . Friendly staff members …read more Homey atmosphere. Overall great experience.

The food was great especially the burnt ends and Mac cheese. Thank you Ivan and Austin!read more

AMAZING Customer Service! Sweet as can be. The food was filling and good…read more I opted for the lunch bulgogi beef bento box. It had so many delicious sides. I was enjoying all the flavors and quality of dishes. With tip my meal totaled $28, plenty of parking and seating.

Stumbled upon this place because we originally was going to Gyu-kaku but there was a 2 hour wait…read more So we opted to try this place. Restaurant was not busy when we came. Simple looking restaurant with not too many tables. The staff was very nice and got our orders very quickly. I got the Dolsot beef bibimbap and my bf got the spicy pork lunch box. He seemed to have enjoyed his meal. I typically don't eat bibimbap, but the hot stone added an extra spunk to the meal. Food stayed nice and warm throughout my meal. And it gave the rice a bit of crispy texture. I appreciated that the server gave me a non spicy and spicy sauce in order to eat the bibimbap to my liking. She even gave us extra napkins without us asking when she saw we may have needed some. I would like to come here again to try some of their other dishes as well.

I love their chicken stew. It's the best chicken stew I have ever had. It melts off the bone. So…read moregood.

Food: Ordered Malatang and Street Squid to share, and both were great. The Malatang, which feeds…read moretwo people, had a nice heat to it (take caution, those who are heat intolerant) and a nice assortment of ingredients. The Street Squid was addictive and tender. Overall, great first impression. Who knew this little gem was sitting in our backyard! Service: No complaints! We were waited on by two guys, who checked in on us a few times. Ambiance: Casual, cozy, modern, and a bit retro. Parking: Limited parking. Street parking available.

I write this review knowing that this location of Mama D's closed a couple of weeks ago. I was…read moregoing to post a review after sampling most all of their menu, which is no longer possible. I'll just post photos of some of the items that I've had in previous months. I enjoyed every visit and always found whatever I ordered to be excellent in taste and a good value.

I had dinner at Mama D's Italian Kitchen after hearing so many locals rave about it, and I can see…read morewhy it has such a loyal following. I ordered the lasagna along with Jamie's mozzarella balls, and both dishes felt like they came straight out of someone's family kitchen. The lasagna was layered generously, with rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and perfectly melted cheese on top. Each bite had depth and warmth, without tasting overly heavy. It's the kind of dish that makes you slow down and really enjoy it. Jamie's mozzarella balls were a fun way to start the meal. Lightly crisp on the outside and gooey inside, they paired really well with the marinara sauce, which had a bright, fresh tomato flavor. They disappeared from the plate quickly. The dining room has a welcoming, neighborhood feel. It's lively but still comfortable, and you can tell many guests are regulars. The team working there brought a cheerful energy and checked in just enough to make sure everything was going smoothly. Mama D's delivers hearty, satisfying Italian comfort food in a setting that feels genuinely inviting. I'd happily return when I'm craving a classic pasta night done right.

Plenty of parking on the plaza…read more Came on a weekday night during Happy Hour. Place was packed. Ambiance was nice. Music was extremely loud, had to yell to have a conversation. Waiters kept checking on us. Got the mild Buffalo Wings for $14 and Parmesan Fries for $6. The wings were good. The Parmesan Fries were really good, they didn't skimped on the Parmesan. Both dishes were small and came with ranch sauce. Got place to watch the games with friends. Not the place to have a conversation. Happy Hour was Monday to Friday from 4pm to 7pm and 10pm to closing at midnight. Karaoke night was Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10pm to closing at midnight.

I had business in the same shopping center and decided to drop in for lunch…read more Torrance Tavern is restaurant bar located in a shopping center. Needless to say, there is plenty of parking. The interior is neat and clean. There are various types of seating (bar; table; booth; high-tops; communal), and plenty of screens to watch sports. On this occasion, I ordered the Tavern Fish & Chips ($22). It is described as "Alaskan cod coated in a tempura beer batter and served with French fries, tartar sauce and yuzu herb coleslaw". The positives of this dish are that it was prepared well. Both the fish and chips tasted good. The presentation was also nice; which leads to the coleslaw: The coleslaw tasted good, too; but I was surprised the serving was so spare. It's almost as if it was served just to optically balance the presentation in the basket. (See photo shared,) And while the price was not unreasonable, feel it's creeping towards expensive (relative to serving size). I'll attribute this to rising input costs. Staffing might be an issue during the lunchtime service. Service was okay, but they seemed to be understaffed. It's possible that most of their business is done after 5pm.

Sweet Rice is my #1 restaurant that I recommend to everyone to try!…read more Everything here tastes so good and since it's more of a "breakfast" spot, it has items on the menu that your typical Thai restaurant doesn't have. My go-to items are the Thai Omelette with Shrimp, Roast Duck Noodle Soup, Tom Yum noodle soup, and Cha Manao which is Thai Tea with Lime. Gardena has so many great restaurants and Sweet Rice is such a great addition to the community! The plaza that it's in has other yummy restaurants and boba/dessert as well.

I've been here a handful of times and I absolutely love their Khao Soi. It's so creamy, rich, and…read morefull of flavor I can never get enough of it. I usually get the beef option and it's perfect with the coconut curry broth, crunchy fried noodles, and fresh veggies all working together so well. I also love dining in because they offer a variety of spice options. There's even a little setup with jars of different chilies and spices so you can adjust the heat to your liking. My husband wanted something sweet so we shared the mango sticky rice and it was so addicting especially with warmer weather starting to roll in. It really feels like summer is on the way !!! On top of the food, the customer service is always so kind and attentive. 10/10 highly recommend!

This place is temporarily closed atm btw! Save your time and don't drive there. According to their…read morewebsite they'll open back up soon!

Great prices! Jen is the best server I've ever seen! But…read moreevery server there puts out great energy, great speed, and the cooks make great flavor. Truly a gem. Try the wings! The flavors are AWESOME. And the boneless are more filling than any other place! The ambiance is cool and calm outside. Warm and sporty inside.