Three of us went to Local Kitchen for lunch. We all ordered salads: Asian chicken, Cobb, and…read moreiceberg wedge. Each salad was large and filling. They were all delicious. Our server was attentive and helpful.

Local Kitchen is a great place to have drinks after work or a great meal. They have a full bar and…read morecan make you anything you want, the bartenders are great. But we love to eat there. The place is so comfortable and clean. It is not loud like a standard bar and there are places to sit that are super quiet. The service is super nice. They will take goo care of you. I love the music they play. I am so sick of elevator music and they don't do that. I really enjoy that. All of their food is great, but I am hooked on their salads. Their Sartori Caesar is one of my favorites. It has super fresh crisp romaine hearts with freshly grated parmesan cheese, sourdough croutons and house-made Caesar dressing. I love the dressing. Their Big Newport Wedge is better than most is has the best iceberg wedge topped with applewood smoked bacon, balsamic red onion, tomato and a great blue cheese dressing. All the food is great and we eat more than just salad, but their salad is a stand out.

The food is always oh soo good. It always comes out pretty fast considering how busy they always…read moreare. The staff members are also very polite

We've been here four times in the past month alone! The first time we stopped by, they were sold…read moreout an hour before closing, so we left empty-handed. The same thing happened on our second visit, and we were honestly heartbroken. However, Sunny (I think that was his name) went above and beyond to make sure we still got to experience their food. He kindly gave us samples of the Spam musubi and fried chicken to take home. That's 100% top-notch customer service right there! Since then, we've returned twice more with friends, and the food has been absolutely amazing. The shrimp is hands-down my favorite, and the karaage chicken with the green sauce is super addictive. I also finally got to try the crispy Spam musubi, which was unique and delicious . We'll definitely keep coming back. In fact, I'm tempted to throw a party just so I have an excuse to cater from them! Even though they're located inside a food hall, you can take your food and enjoy it anywhere in The Enclave's spacious outdoor seating area, which makes it a great spot to hang out and enjoy a meal with friends.

Love this place !!!! I go often and it's delicious and comforting . Beef bibimbap is my faveread more

I places a DoorDash order. It is 45% off $12+ so it definitely is cheaper with that promo than…read moreordering my phone. I got the bulgogi lunch box and the bibimbap. The bulgogi is on the sweet side, meat was good. I prefer the lunch box over the bibimbap. I thought the bibimbap had way too much sesame oil. The taste felt a bit americanized. Maybe it's because I got take out so I didn't get it in a hot stone pot. The side dishes were also lackluster, wasn't my favorite. Cucumbers were soggy. Overall, I thought this place was average but not my favorite.

The best Pastrami in Torrance by a long shot. Arguably, the best Pastrami South of Langers. I…read morealso got the pancakes just because it's a pancake. The menu has a "New York Plate" which is a deconstructed sandwich and you build your own sandwich which is the hot tip. The way they serve the regular pastrami, all the meat is in the middle of the bread and if you just eat meat, you don't get any crust in your bite and the crust is the best part of rye bread. For my second half of the sandwich, I took out all the pastrami and used the crust like Nachos. Put pastrami on the crust. I think the Latkes are served with cream cheese instead of sour cream. It was too thick for sour cream. The waitress said its Philadelphia Sour Cream, but Philadelphia doesn't make sour cream. I think cream cheese is better than sour cream, so it was good for my non-Jewish palate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ABnBcfDsI

This is a huge deli in Torrance, and there is plenty of seating. Because they open at 10 AM, it's…read moremore of a lunch and dinner restaurant. Walking up to the restaurant, I noticed there were many outdoor patio tables lining the sidewalk. The deli counter is the first thing you see when you walk in, but there's a huge indoor dining area. The sign states to seat yourself, so as soon as I seated myself, staff provided me with a menu. I ordered a coffee and hot pastrami sandwich on rye bread which comes with a choice of salad. I chose the cucumber salad. The pastrami sandwich was huge. It was packed with a lot of high quality, tender pastrami meat. The plate also comes with a side of pickles, so yes, I was full afterwards. My coffee cup was always filled, tasted good, and hot. The two staff that were waiting on all the tables were friendly and efficient. There was never a moment I felt neglected. It's prefect for both small and large groups. Parking: Free, shared strip mall. Crowded, small parking spaces.

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.

We were trying to decide on dinner and wanted to find a place nearby. MAMA D'S popped up and since…read morea couple of our other options were in the same area, we decided to check it out. The restaurant was pretty busy and there were people waiting outside for a table. It looked promising so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant itself isn't very big, but is cozy and inviting. It's not like your typical chain restaurant. Definitely has that local neighborhood Italian restaurant feel. We probably waited a good 15-20 minutes for a table. Staff were very nice and kept us up to date on the status of our table. While waiting, they offered samples of their bread, then samples of their rigatoni with pink sauce. All delicious! Nirvana was our server and she was great! She was friendly and attentive. She gave us enough time to browse the menu and even made suggestions. My mom ordered the bolognese, I got the chicken Marsala, and my husband got their calzone and added pepperoni. We got the mozzarella balls to share as an appetizer. Everything was delicious, but I liked my chicken Marsala the most. Portions were a good size, as well. They don't have a dessert menu, but they give you fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies after your meal. There are a few more items on their menu that I want to try so we'll definitely be back!

Inferno Kitchen in Harbor City is one of my regular spots now when I want a good halal meal…read more Burgers, sandwiches, tacos -- simple food, but they do it right. The food comes out fresh every time. The cheeseburger is juicy and actually seasoned, not bland. The tacos are loaded with tender meat and good toppings. The cheesesteak is amazing. Portions are solid too. You can tell they don't cheap out on the ingredients. What I like just as much is the people. The staff is really nice and easy to talk to. Feels like a family place, not some random counter. Makes grabbing food feel comfortable. Clean spot, fresh food, good halal, and kind people. If you're around Lomita or Harbor City and want a burger or tacos, go check it out. I keep going back. Highly recommend.

Everything was cooked fresh. There was a wait but I would rather wait for my food than to have…read morestale old food. The place is clean and new. The cheeseburger and Philly cheesesteak were good and hot. The burger really didn't need a second patty in my opinion, 1 was enough. The Philly cheesesteak on the other hand could've used more meat so next time I would get double meat on that. The fries were hot and crispy. I like how the menu is not massive and they have a few things they do well.

Recently had our engagement party at The Depot Restaurant, and we truly cannot thank Chef Shafer…read moreand the staff enough for such an amazing experience. They went above and beyond to make sure we felt cared for and taken care of throughout the entire event. The setup in the Kimono Room was beautiful, and the professionalism and kindness from the staff were exceptional. They checked in on me and my fiance many times, while also giving me the space to enjoy hosting our guests, which I really appreciated. The food was absolutely delicious as well, from the hors d'oeuvres to the salad and main course, everything was wonderful. The people here genuinely care about their guests and the community. Will definitely be back to dine at the main restaurant soon!

The Depot had been on my list for a long time, and I finally got to try it for Happy Hour! HH is…read morethe way to go, as dishes are half-off; otherwise, it gets pretty pricey. Service was slow, but all right. The BFD cheeseburger we ordered for HH was tasty, like a larger In-N-Out burger with the Russian dressing inside. Fries were extra crispy, yet tender inside, which is the perfect fry, in my opinion. Also had a bite of the kimchee fried rice, which was pretty good, albeit a tad too oily. Overall, decent food at a historic establishment in Old Torrance. Definitely go for Happy Hour for the best deals!

I have always been curious about Gaburi (it's been on my feed for the longest time), but had only…read morejust realized that this was where we were for dinner when they set down my glass of sherbet lemon sour-the mug was what jogged my memory. While I love anything fried, I gravitated toward the grilled chicken, and my gut (and stomach, haha) did not lead me astray. Honestly, though, I think you could look away from the menu, stick out your finger, and order whatever it lands on-blind-box that thing! Whatever you end up with, I'm pretty sure you'd be happy. The ambiance was conducive to conversation, and the service was stellar. This will definitely be on repeat.

You have to be pretty confident in your chicken preparation, cooking, and serving skills if you're…read moregoing to open a restaurant all about chicken. Gaburi Chicken executes their chicken dishes well, satisfying even the biggest of chicken cravings. The chicken was crispy and juicy in all the right ways in all the right places. Definitely umami overload. While the chicken itself was seasoned well with a slight smoky flavor throughout, the pleathora of dipping sauces was definitely necessary. Mix and match, get crazy with it, there are no wrong answers. The sesame green onions were definitely a highlight. The garlic butter from the garlic rice was poured onto our chicken; what's not to like? The price is probably my biggest stumbling block. You must be bold to sell a chicken thigh for $18 knowing there are places that sell entire chickens for $5. To be honest, if I were craving chicken, I would go to Jollibee's. Maybe I just don't appreciate the craft, but I feel that the focus of this restaurant is simply the appetizer at many others. Service was great. Cutting the chicken tableside, clearing out the dishes quickly, taking our orders quickly. Some servers didn't seem too friendly or welcoming, but that's fine. This is a great place to try once with a small group of people, but in the end, I couldn't get over the fact that it was just fried chicken.

We stopped by Ethan's Belly Boink for dinner one evening, right as they were about to close, but…read morethey warmly welcomed us anyway. We ordered the sisig and the lechon, and both were outstanding, but the lechon truly blew us away. It had the most flavorful, juicy meat and the crispiest, most perfectly seasoned skin we've ever had in the US. It genuinely felt like a taste of home. The service was just as wonderful. Kristel was incredibly friendly and attentive, and we even got to meet the owner, Zaldy, who treated us like family. He even surprised our son with ice cream which was such a sweet and thoughtful gesture. The restaurant itself is clean, cozy, and has a welcoming vibe. We loved that they have karaoke too and we ended up singing along and had a great time. Ethan's Belly Boink is a true hidden gem. We'll definitely be back soon

I was looking forward to trying out Ethan's Belly Boink. Upon arrival I could sense a positive…read morelively vibe. I noticed they were having a birthday party which was awesome. The karaoke and food reminded me of my family gatherings. I'm half Filipino and my Filipino side of the family always knew how to throw a good party. Where there was Filipinos there was always karaoke and great food. So I was excited. I already knew there would be no seating so I was okay with taking it to go. The second I walked up to the register to order I could sense an unfriendly vibe from the lady at the counter. I'm not sure if she was just having a rough day or what, but it was definitely negative energy. I ordered the sisig bangus combo with white rice. Waited for about 10-15 mins which I didn't mind because like I said the karaoke vibes and seeing people at the party happy made me happy. When my food was ready she bagged my food up and held it out to me like here you go you can go now. I grabbed the bag and asked for "patis". She looked at me and said "I put soy sauce in there already." I repeated myself and asked for patis. Then she asked another lady and the other lady said they were out of patis. Which is kind of hard to believe. Knowing that Patis is huge when cooking and eating Filipino food. Okay fine they're out. So then I asked if I can have vinegar for my rice and sisig. She looked like she didn't want to even give me vinegar. Eventually she reached back and grabbed me a vinegar. There was so many sauces pre packed near the register. What was wrong with giving me some vinegar? After she gave me the vinegar I said "salamat" which means thank you. She just stared at me. Not even a "you're welcome." It's sad because I know any other day I would like this place. I just don't understand how you can let some people run the register knowing they have horrible customer service. Maybe she was having a rough day, but still you should treat your customers like you want them to return. On a side note the food is awesome. If I decide on coming back I hope I don't have to deal with that again.

This is actually my 2nd time here and this year my friends did my birthday dinner here....I would…read morehave to say each time I've been here the service is awesome and the food is good as well.... I got the Bibimbap with no meat and it tasted pretty good... I got a non-alcoholic version of the Moscow Mule called No Kick Mule. The place is more of an Asian Fusion versus traditional... This is place is clean and big I highly recommend if you have a good size party you should come here I know it is tucked up in Rolling Hills so less people venture UP to go eat.... They even gave me a birthday scoop of ice cream!

08/13/2026 - Update…read more Came back to try the happy hour food and get some drinks. The chicken empanadas and fried calamari were delicious. Both were on point. Nothing but good. Still had the same great service at the bar, drinks were amazing. The bar is nice, chill, and relaxing. Was able to enjoy the time and watch sports on the big tv.