I have lunch at Local Kitchen two to three times weekly. I sit at the counter (bar area mostly) and it is delightful. The staff are friendly, food is great, and important to me, the Iced Tea is the best in the south bay! The Bartender does a fine job attending to the guests as well. Dave S. Lomita, California read more

We had our baby's first birthday at Local Kitchen and had such a great experience! Jon, the owner, was so nice and very quick to respond anytime I reached out, which made planning everything really easy! Christian was our main server and he and Deanna were both amazing! They were so sweet, had great attitudes, handled everyone's orders so well, and made us feel completely taken care of. I really didn't have to worry about anything and was able to actually enjoy the party and be present with our family, which I really appreciated. The food was great too! Everyone enjoyed what they ordered and it was such an easy, comfortable place to celebrate with our family and friends. We were so happy we chose Local Kitchen for such a special day and are really grateful to Jon, Christian, and Deanna for taking such good care of us! read more

Dining While Black Food/Service: This place is GOOD and the portions are big enough for you to have leftovers for a day or two. It was worth the money too! Diversity score 1-5: Great spot and It appealed to everyone! Also had some really good looking employees. It wasn't hard to sell us on food and drinks. Environment: Very upbeat, excitedly decorated, wonderful placement of tables indoors and outdoors. I can only imagine how fun it is at night! Go again score 1-5: 5! Definitely would go again! read more

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The food was good and ambiance is nice. Great for family or friend get together. If you plan on watching any sports though there is zero audio. We had to watch the word cup without audio. So beware if you are ok with watching sports with no audio then youc an come here get some good food and enjoy your time with your friends family. Service was good experience here. Had to remind waiter but very minor. They are kind and did the best they could. I would say it is a good place to grab a bite. They do close 9pm. Kind that in mind. I recommend to try this place if you want some American quality food. read more

The ambiance is pretty casual and the service is good, but the food isn't anything to rave about. The brussels sprouts tasted good though were soggy/drenched in the oily sauce. The calamari was average. The meatloaf tower was kind of odd-- I guess I'd prefer a thicker slice of meatloaf than a thin slice over soggy bread. The chicken was the best thing we ordered but still nothing special. I think I'd try different items on the menu next time or just stick to having a drink. read more

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Had lunch at the Local Kitchen. Great service and love supporting local businesses. I ordered the club sandwich and tomato bisque soup instead of fries. Great sandwich and soup, and they refilled my iced tea more times than I could count. The iced tea is brewed and not out of a soda dispenser. You can always tell with iced tea. The lunch crowd is busy even for a weekday, but I got a table right away. It's a little noisy here because of the acoustics but they do have plenty of TV's with various sporting events playing. Great vibe and good eats! read more

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Hubbers, GodNiece and Indexided to walk off a fantabulous dinner nearby and decided to make a stop somewhere for a night cap. Hubbers suggested this place. What impressed me about this place? They're about 20 minutes away from last call, prolly less than an hour from closure and yet they were still packed! So it's safe to say they're popular! We got lucky and found seating in the bar area right next to the windows. Staff knew there was a cool breeze coming in and we were probably transparent about looking cold, so they took it upon themselves to close them. We each ordered a drink, watched the live Dodger game, heard the "last call" announcement. We didn't feel rushed at all, though, and our server was so nice and welcoming. Oh. Our drinks were great, by the way. I intend to find out why they're popular. Will do a dine-in run next time. read more

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Had breakfast for the first time here today and I have to say, I really liked it. I had the breakfast combo and my guy had the steak and eggs. Delicious! Service was good and I loved sitting outside on the sidewalk seating. Great people watching in Old Torrance. I would definitely come back for breakfast or lunch. read more

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We've tried several dishes here and everything has been absolutely delicious! The chicken is incredibly fresh and flavorful, but the fish tacos are the real star -- hands down, the best in the area! We usually sit at the bar, and the service is always fantastic. The staff is so friendly, attentive, and welcoming that it makes the whole experience even better. Great food, great drinks, and great people -- what more could you ask for? read more

Was out for a late lunch hunt today and found this place on Yelp. Located in downtown Torrance, this place seemed to be a favorite of locals. The Torrance Antique Street Faire was being held so street parking was a little tricky but there is public parking located on one of the buildings nearby. The place was pretty packed considering it was close to 2pm. Wait time we were given was 55 minutes but took only about 30, which is great. The staff were friendly and seemed to know the frequent patrons. Or server Laura was nice and gave us recommendations. The menu list was long and so we took her advise - to go with our first choice coz everything is really good you can't go wrong. She was 100% right. We enjoyed everything we ordered. The price was right for the generous servings that they serve. Loved the decor inside as well. We'll be back for sure! read more

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The fine folks at Local Kitchen offer great service in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, along with plenty of delicious appetizers and entrees. I enjoyed my order of the Smokehouse BBQ Wings and Bacon Double Cheeseburger. The tater tots were hot and crunchy. I washed this all down with a 22 of Smog City Sabre-Toothed Squirrel. It was a wonderful evening. I'm looking forward to coming back. read more

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Came here with a friend, because he wanted happy hour. When I first walked in and passed by the waiting counter; no one noticed there i was passing by. I had a sculpin iPa but the beer tasted flat. I dont know, if the keg was old or they just didn't clean the beer lines. Once, I sat down at the bar; it took the bar tender few minutes to help me. If you want good cheap drinks during happy hour then this is the place. Service: could be better Drinks: 4/10 Ambiance: 5/10 read more

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I came here with a group of 9 on a Wednesday night. We were seated pretty quickly. There's plenty of free street parking in the area, at least on a weekday night. Thank you to our waitress for dealing with our large and kind of loud group all night. I didn't catch her name but she was amazing and held down the fort. I personally got the rigatoni bolognese (I took the photo after I took a few bites) and it was delicious. I felt like I ate a lot but it looked like I barely made a dent. We also ordered a bunch of starters Warning, all the portions are HUGE. We ordered about 4 starters and were in shock when the plates came out. Great place and will definitely return read more

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We had another awesome dinner here. Food was super yummy, as always. Great service, as always. Love the food options, and drinks, they always have cool music playing, and all the tvs have the games going, so cool. One of our favorite local eats. read more

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Local kitchen has such a homey feel to it. I like it! if there's one item i recommend, it's the load tots. funny thing, it was actually recommended to me by some colleagues. the portion itself is massive and could feed 3-4 people as an appetizer. my patty melt was pretty good too! the parmesan crust was a nice touch, but a bit heavy. I would share this the next time I order it. Parking can be found on the streets. read more

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Go early if you want to grab a spot in the bar for happy hour! Good food and large portions. My salad was very fresh and had a lot of toppings which is always nice. Hubby tried the meatloaf tower and it is definitely a tower! Comfortable vibe, friendly staff and quality food. Definitely worth giving them a try! read more

My husband and I went here for a lunch date and to catch the Rams vs. Seahawks game, and we had such a wonderful experience. We prefer the bar area as sometimes we like to stand while watching the game. I was craving a blueberry martini, and our waitress, Melissa, was incredibly sweet--she offered to ask the bartender if they could make one for me, and it turned out perfect. So delicious and exactly what I wanted! For lunch, we had the chips and guacamole.. my husband ordered the Philly cheesesteak sandwich with a house garden salad, and wow--the salad was surprisingly amazing. I went with the Union Club sandwich and fries, and everything was so tasty and the portions were huge. We both ended up taking leftovers home. We also shared the pound cake for dessert, and it was massive, super moist, and absolutely delicious. We ordered another to go for our daughter to try. Lol it was such a great treat to end the meal. This spot is perfect for watching the game, grabbing lunch, dates or enjoying a casual family meal. And I have to mention the music--loved it! They played a fun mix of R&B, 90s hits, and even a few oldies. We're already planning to come back next week, lol! read more

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Exec summary: wonderful spot in old town Torrance. Worth a visit Food: Phili cheesesteak was ok. I preferred the fish & chips , but the onion rings are worth the extra cost The breakfast meat lovers scramble was huge!!! Worth the value! Service: No complaints. Everyone is super nice Ambiance : TVs everywhere and sports are on. If that's your vibe, you'll love it here read more

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My friends and I went to Local Kitchen as it is a great option for groups with kids in the area. I haven't explored Old Town Torrance at all but it's a cute area of the Bay! They sat our group of 14 right by the door and it was a great booth to wrangle all the children in. We ordered beers, ate heartily and our server paid great attention to us the entire time. I had the cheesy eggs and avocado toast which was huge & I absolutely loved being able to get breakfast at dinner. It somehow felt light to balance the drinks haha! Local Kitchen is a great spot for watching games, too! Really can fit many occasions and I would gladly go back. read more

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Delicious food and cute restaurant! The staff is so helpful and the servings are amazing! Will definitely be returning

This is a great new-to-me spot with a fun bar and plenty of tables. It'd be great for a bday party or date. Good selection of drinks and a HUGE food menu. We just had a few starters (giant pretzel, calamari, and chips + guac) but I spotted at least 10 things on the menu that I'd want to order. Service was friendly. Good vibes all around. read more

The meatloaf tower was served hot and piled high on top of garlic cheese toast. I really loved the creamy mashed potatoes underneath because they soaked up all the great BBQ au jus. read more

Really great place to have breakfast and mimosas, it opens at 11 am, the food is amazing, we had the breakfast tacos with their home fries, pancakes and a really great omelette. The service and atmosphere is friendly and you have to get there early to find a table, but it's so worth it. read more

I always love the close knit feeling when walking into this Downtown Torrance gem. Jacob our server was super kind, friendly, and kept on smiling! I assumed our food would take awhile to receive, but I was wrong oh so wrong. read more

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Beautiful Tavern located in old Torrance. We called ahead and asked if they were crowded. The manager said for how many? I said 2. He texted me back right away and got a reservation for 2 hours later. Pretty spiffy. The menus came quick after being seated. We ordered the Red's Chipotle Barbeque Chicken Salad. We split it. We knew it would be huge. And it was. Great flavor too. The best salad I have ever eaten. Great ranch dressing and barbeque sauce to pour on your salad. Oh also ordered a iced tea. read more

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I usually hate chicken and waffles because every where you go they give you a Belgian waffle and frozen chicken tenders. But at local kitchen that's not the case! You can taste the herbs and seasoning in the fresh chicken and the waffle is fluffy. The portion is big enough to share as well. The best ever! read more

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Got an invite from a former colleague to meet-up in Torrance Old Town district's Local Kitchen for a 2p late lunch and 5 of us showed up. My first time here and to my surprise, it was as welcoming as welcoming can get! I wasn't that hungry and was recommended having their Calamari with a side dish of French fries. It turned out to be juicy and scrumptious. I didn't get to see and feel the rest of the restaurant, since we sat in a booth close to the entrance. But I can see it's a neighborhood favorite with all the foot traffic coming in. Parking on the street has a 2-hour limit and turn over is steady. Will go again! read more

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My friends and I visited for the first time this week. It's more spacious inside than it appears to be when you first walk up. The waitress Melanie was sweet and helpful throughout service. She was also knowledgeable about the menu. We had Brussels sprouts, spinach dip with chips, fish tacos, blackened salmon salad and a burger. Everytable was tasty! They give a lot of food here so be prepared to take it home. I enjoyed the modern decor and they have sports playing on the TVs around the restaurant. read more

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Got the Weekend Brunch Combo. Wow, really great breakfast. Everything was cooked very well. I especially enjoyed the potatoes. They were crispy and had the right amount of seasoning. Service was outstanding. read more

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Surprisingly this outing was planned by the hubby who is NOT a fan of meatloaf... needless to say that is what lured him here! I think we got lucky and found very quick parking in the front, there wasn't a wait time so we were seated right away, customer service was good, food was great. We both had the meatloaf and our daughter had the shrimp pasta. We shared some Brussel sprouts that were also delicious. It is a very loud ambiance, we would also like to come back for drinks, seems they have a tasty menu. read more

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Local Kitchen has something for everyone. Located in Old Town Torrance, my friend and I had no trouble finding parking nearby and getting a table on a weeknight. There's a large bar where you can enjoy happy hour, and plenty of tv's throughout for any sports game you might want to catch. Our server was very friendly and warm. Portions are HUGE. I had the Crispy Chicken Bellagio. It's served with asparagus tucked under the chicken like a little blanket on a bed of mashed potatoes. The chicken was perfectly crisped without becoming dry and the mashed potatoes were full of flavor. I'll have to come back for their weekend brunch but they do offer an all day breakfast menu as well. read more

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Asked for burger with cheese. Server did not check for that / brought to table as-is/no cheese. Burger was well done, not medium/pink in middle as requested. Not much sweetness to Mojito. Manager reached out and fixed EVERYTHING. Sometimes this happens. I am sure it is just occasional. read more

Enjoyed breakfast with beloved family in Torrance. Love finding great places to eat, definitely adding this to my list. Although this place is a Gastropub, they do serve breakfast. Ordered breakfast nachos, made with flour tortilla chips, not corn, they were delicious! Sorry, don't remember the name of our waitress, but she was amazing, ensured we had everything we needed, thank you! read more

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We were visiting from out of town and decided to try Local Kitchen. The service was great. We were seated right away even on a busy Saturday night. The restaurant was very lively and had a fun vibe. We ordered the a couple drinks, the buffalo chicken sandwich, a side Caesar salad, and the sausage and ricotta pasta. Everything came out in a timely manner. The portions are huge!!! My husband and I easily could have split the pasta. The side salad was also very splittable. My only complaint is that the pasta was a bit bland! We liked everything else, but the cheese toast that came with it was the best part of the pasta. Next time I'd get a burger or sandwich. read more

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Don't be indecisive! Every single thing on the menu looks absolutely incredible. It is very difficult to choose! I finally decided on Blackened Salmon Panzanella (from their menu: Pacific salmon, mixed baby greens, house bread bites, green apple, dried cranberry, glazed pecans, house-made balsamic vinaigrette.) which was soooooo f^cking good. My friend had some kind of sliced fried chicken on top of an equally pretty salad. We split an order of tater tots with ranch dressing that tasted fresh and house made. The service (Jacob) was excellent. Friendly and attentive. I want to come back soon to start working my way through this menu! read more

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Food is overpriced for what you get. Service is fine, but prices on the menu do not match what you receive on your bill. I ordered an eggs any style breakfast and was charged $18.50 vs the $14.50 displayed on the menu. And my husband was charged $10 for a 16oz beer vs the $7 displayed on the menu. read more

The Bavarian Pretzel came with the most amazing cheese sauce. I had the tri tip dip and it was really dry: however, their fries were crispy and fresh! The waitress was awesome, super friendly and on top of things. I wanted to love this place because she was so nice. Instead, I will give it another try soon and hopefully update this review! read more

The good: They have both indoor and outdoor dining options. Outside, there are heat lamps. We found street parking easily and got seated right away in a booth inside. The interior is modern and classy. We tried the calamari appetizer, a fried chicken sandwich, lemonade , shrimp pasta, and kids' chicken tenders with tator tots. The tots had a great crunchy texture. The calamari was tender and came with a grilled lemon piece and two sauces. I liked that it wasn't too salty. Making reservations online was easy. The restaurant was clean and the art on the walls was fun. I liked how the bathroom had fun wallpaper. Servers were very prompt. They had a kids' menu. The bad: The chicken tenders were just standard. The chicken sandwich mostly just tasted like buffalo wing sauce. The calamari was pricey for the few pieces but this was standard calamari price I think. I just expected a few more pieces. The interesting: The lemonade is really sweet. They played sports on the TV screens. They're closed Mondays. read more

We came for a late lunch so the place wasn't busy. Nevertheless we were greeted as soon as we entered and promptly seated. We're also promptly greeted by our server and was given time to look over their large menu.Breakfast is served all day so hubby got 2 egg special and I got their crispy fish sandwich. Hubby loved his choice and I really think it was an omelette ( he ordered scrambled eggs) and at least 3 eggs. My sandwich had a generous portion of fish and I got a large side salad for and extra dollar. Service was excellent. Always checking on us and very friendly. Great place. read more

The place was super busy, I took that as a sign of great food. I was wrong!!! I ordered the Baja fish tacos, they were extremely undercooked and mushy. The service was even worse!! I had to get up to ask for another drink. We had about 4 different people bringing us different things. It was really hard to pinpoint who exact out waiter was. I won't be going back. Overhyped and didn't deliver. read more