The Loft has been through some good times and bad times. They are now a takeout only spot sharing a space with a bar, but the food is still good. My first time at this new location brings back the memories of the good food during good times. I hope they can get back into a sit-down restaurant. I had the Fried Chicken and Asian BBQ Chicken. Good size portions and still the good flavor. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/paxHp0mqCBc read more

So frustrating and I ask myself "why"? Placed my phone take out order at 3:49pm, was told it'll be ready in 10 minutes. Get to the Loft a little after 4:00pm, order wasn't quite ready but paid the bill. Didn't leave until 4:26pm. I hadn't been to the Loft for years but read my previous reviews and started to laugh. This was my biggest complaint from before and I'm still subjecting myself to that same thing of my order not being ready. The food is always a hit, what a difficult choice. read more

My wife and I were craving Hawaiian fried chicken so we came to the "new" location. Place is smaller than the Artesia location, but the food is still awesome. The portion was gigantic and we took have of our chicken home. We left happy campers. read more

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They're now located in the corner of a little strip mall and they're sharing a place with what appears to be a karaoke bar. Every order is to go and if you want to sit down they will let you but there's no table service. Although they will bring your food to you packed. It's very dim inside and feels empty. The food was ok but I feel like it has declined. It definitely doesn't feel like a restaurant. read more

Ordered Spam Musubi for a grazing table and it was a total hit. It disappeared so fast! Definitely the crowd favorite. The stuff was super friendly and made the whole process easy. Thank you for making my job easier. read more

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The staff were friendly and the food was great. Myself born in Hawaii gives them a thumbs up for good tasting local style food. And the portions were great for the price. read more

Loft Hawaiian Restaurant - Photo of their chicken katsu plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

Good food and generous servings. Fabian was so wonderful and spoke with us while we were there creating a very friendly atmosphere. We will be returning soon again. read more

Recently moved to a new location. They are now off Western Ave in Gardena. They are in a little strip center shared with other businesses parking is small here especially at peak times and weekends either the other eating places. This place is in the corner and very small inside. If you plan to dine in there are only a few table if you have a big group it will be tough to dine in here. Overall the food is good here this is my favorite place for bacon fried rice. read more

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This place has gone way down. I have been a long time customer but one Monday I found a long hair in my food, called to complain the old guy said he would refund me for one plate but instead takes my money. They'll never see another dime of money plus the quality of the food has gone down since they moved to that rut. The place looks like trash and like they're still in transition and there's always flies. Done I'll keep my money! read more

We ordered the family meal and it was delicious. They gave us big portions and the food was not salty and tasted good. I highly recommend this place. read more

We've always had a great experience and love their food! We've done pickup for lunch and dinner, and also catering orders. Always delicious and always friendly! The location/being adjacent to a lounge is a bit interesting, but has no impact on the food or service! It's a pick up place, and we'll continue to support their business. read more

Awesome amount of food for price. Good food quality. They can use a few tips though on their sides. It's more of a take out place. Dine in felt like a warehouse read more

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Amazing food Amazing people Amazing experience I love the island fried chicken, Korean BBQ steak strips, and the Mac salad. Parking is good. read more

I love The Loft just a bit too much. My weakness is their Hawaiian fried chicken and cabbage salad. I win at Pot-Lucks when I bring a tray of their bacon fried rice. I had specific requests and Jerome, who took my take out order got everything correct. read more

I go there for the Hawaiian fried chicken. I believe it was Harry's Hawaiian restaurant's recipe. Unfortunately I believe they only do phone and online orders only. read more

Very tasty Hawaiian style food, with welcoming, efficient and courteous service at relatively inexpensive prices.

Came here for lunch and it was a great experience. Customer service is friendly. The ambiance is chill. Jack Johnson tunes fill the room. Food is delicious and arrived approximately ten minutes ordering. Would come back if I was in the area read more

Loft Hawaiian Restaurant - Korean Barbecued Beef - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

I returned here to The Loft after 10 years, for no other reason than I've not gotten around to it. The Island Fried Chicken is good. I don't remember going to this location before, as I've gone to the one on Hawthorne, Pacific Coast Highway, and Redondo Beach Blvd (or maybe they were the Back Home at Lahaina branded associated Loft family of restaurants). This location in 2023 is Counter Service, and the dining area is kinda dark and dingy, not really with the whole "Aloha" spirit in decor or atmosphere. The service provider was, I think, Hispanic, so not the typical Polynesian Hawaiian Asian Islander type of staff you'd stereotypically expect. Regardless of logistics and aesthetics, it's down and dirty, hole in the wall, comfort food and good eats overall The service as fast and friendly, no frills. Parking is easy in the parking lot. I'd say this is the type of place you'd take your wife of many years or family, more so than a night on the town "date" night experience. It's a reliable known quality type place. read more

I want to support local folks but when the expediter can't ensure the order is correct when going out the door, I question who is in charge. I had an online order that was wrong had to drive back to the restaurant to get the right dish I paid for. It's frustrating to get " I'm sorry" and that doesn't work for me. My bad for not checking the order BEFORE I LEFT but what service am I paying for? read more

I have been coming here for many years and they never disappoint! My favorites are the Hawaiian Style Fried Chicken and the Korean BBQ Beef. Always tender and tasty, it is my comfort food and absolutely recommend it! The environment has changed, you order at the counter, but the service is the same courteous and friendly staff. read more

The Loft is the place for Gardena Hawaiian comfort food. I have been going there since I was a kid. I remember riding up the elevator with my parents to the loft location off of Normandie. I have always finished whatever is on my plates. The lady that was helping us promptly took our order at the counter. This is different than the table service as before, but fine by me. I ordered my combination of beef, chicken, and pork; then went to take a seat. In a few minutes, the server brought out the food to the chosen table. I love the color scheme and decor when going to this restaurant. Looking at the old photos reminded me of my days of playing baseball and basketball. The Loft has been around for decades. There's a reason why. The food always puts a smile on my face! I hope it does on yours! read more

Loft Hawaiian Restaurant - I did t like the food very much....... LOL!!! - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

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I've always. Liked the loft, but this was my first time at this location. I placed in the order. They said it'd be ready in 15 minutes. I showed up 30 minutes later and still had to wait 20 minutes. And the restaurant was empty and they were getting ready to a close. I had the order for take out. The actual restaurant itself did not look very clean. Once I did get the food and went home, it was good. No complaints on the taste of the food and the price. Was fine. read more

Enjoyed food, consistency, and menu selection. Take out is as satisfying as eating in the restaurant, which isn't always the case for restaurants! read more

**3.5 STARS** **During these COVID-19 times, I do feel very safe coming to The Loft to pick-up my food. I believe its best to call in your order, but I'm sure you can go and order too. You aren't even allowed inside and they have a couple tables blocking the entrance. They also have plastic shields and all of the staff comes out with gloves and a mask. I'm glad to see that they are keeping their staff, their customers, and doing their part to keep the community fed and safe. Double thumbs up! The Loft has been a part of the South Bay Hawaiian food scene for such a long time. They had a few different locations or they moved around a lot. They now have this current location in North Torrance and a couple years back they opened another location in South Torrance. They have changed the menu a few times over the years. I personally really liked the beef katsu but they got rid of that :( I would personally recommend getting the 3 item plate - comes with 1 beef entree, 2 pork/chicken entrees, rice, cabbage salad and macaroni salad. This is my go-to order - every single time: Korean BBQ Beef - Thinly slice tri-tip marinated in a delectable sauce! Definitely order this! Island Style Fried Chicken- Marinated chicken that gets deep fried to a nice crisp. It has so much flavor and the crunch on the outside is always good. Asian BBQ Chicken - A similar marinade as the Korean BBQ Beef, but on chicken. This is definitely why I like this one too. Overall, The Loft is pretty good! We're fortunate to have so many local Hawaiian spots living in the South Bay. The Loft is no frills and very straightforward with what you get. The 3 item combo plate is HUGE! It can easily be 2-3 meals for a single person. It's also not the cheapest thing at around $20 with tax, but it definitely will make you full and you'll have leftovers too! read more

Loft, Loft , Loft.... Don't stop being my favorite restaurant just because you're trying to profit a little extra!! The island style fried chicken pieces are looking a little sad these days. It's fallen off a little. Not quite worth the hour+ drive for me like it used to be. The last couple times the pieces were small and not juicy. Picture below. I'm not a picky eater. But I have loved the loft since I moved to LA in 2001. Keeping customers happy with quality is stronger for your longevity than your product dwindling just to save money using less chicken. Restaurants that have gone down this road have ended up closing. We don't want to lose you. I hope my next hour drive down there is worth it. read more

Loft Hawaiian Restaurant - Island style fried chicken. - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

Korean BBQ beef & bacon fried rice are my faves at this place. So good! They have a pretty good Chinese chicken salad too.

We travel a ways just to go to this restaurant. I love their Chinese Chicken Salad and their portion is pretty good.

It is tough to sustain a Hawaiian restaurant in a sea of Hawaiian restaurants. However, The loft has somehow withstood the test of time. As a bevy of Hawaiian restaurants have popped in and out over the area over the last years, even the LOFT, an area favorite has withstood the Pandemic. However, it did come with some modifications over the years. The quality and menu of the food have gone down considerably. My sister remembers coming here as a child and they do not have any more curries or other favorites. Instead it is left with very basic Hawaiian items. Not much of a difference between here and more superior spots. There is still a eat in area however it is outdated and hardly anyone comes here anymore. All food is not served on a plate but instead everything is served in Styrofoam boxes with TO GO cutlery. Everything is ordered at the counter and served in a TO GO manner. Definitely disappointing as of olden days. As I said food quality has gone down and there are more superior Hawaiian places popping up in the area, at the same price read more

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Placed an order for pick up and was easy enough. There was plenty of parking and not many diners so pick up was quick. We ordered a tray of ramen cabbage salad for a last minute lunch and came out fresh and delicious. read more

I have been to this restaurant a couple of times before. It's been mediocre. So today, I decided to give it another try in hopes it would change my mind. I'm sad to report it did not go well. The cashier was very nice and she was friendly and attentive but the good stops there the food was so overcooked and dry. I ordered the chicken katsu, and I don't recommend it. The only thing that was edible was the macaroni salad, which has too much pepper, in my opinion. Also, the amount of cabbage on the plate was ridiculous. Please do better. read more

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The service here was good. Not really happy that you can only use credit cards here and no cash. Also maybe it's just what I got but the food to me seemed bland. For all the choices of food you have in the area I should have went to Maui Chicken or Kings Hawaiian. The place is kept very clean. read more

Loft Hawaiian Restaurant - The chicken breast teriyaki with cabbage salad and macaroni salad. - Hawaiian Near Me - Gardena, California

Unprofessional service by Loft Hawaiian restaurant. Our family have ordered take out multiple times from here by now and this time we have asked if they included the macaroni salad. For the third time, they have forgotten it. We asked them face to face to make sure that they package it and the one thing they are consistent on is forgetting your food. This is the 3rd time they have forgotten the mac salad from my order after a good tip. This is the last time we order from this restaurant as they are lazy and don't know how to package orders properly. Please do better as a family restaurant! read more

Best dish was fried chicken brought out fresh and delicious, Korean beef so-so, bacon fried rice good, Kalua pig good, cabbage salad great, Chinese chicken salad yummy and delicious! You order at front and they bring out your food to you. Great service. Restaurant was clean and nice. Lotsa parking available. read more

The food was okay, it didn't have a lot of flavor. But the worst part was that there was a roach walking around the booth we sat at. Now, it sure I've eaten at a place where roaches live, but I haven't seen it. Won't be coming back. read more

Catered food amazing! Had so many complements on the Asian fried chicken and Korean beef. My go to place!

[Review #399] 2019 Yelp 100 Challenge (49/100) During my birthday week, Fivestars bombarded me with freebies & discounts to local restaurants. I haven't been to Loft Hawaiian Restaurant & it was somewhat on my route home so I took a quick detour to claim this birthday freebie: NIIHAU ISLAND FRIED CHICKEN (boneless chicken leg marinated in sweet ginger sauce, then fried) WITH RAMEN CABBAGE SALAD & BROCCOLI. The restaurant is located in a plaza on the corner of Artesia Blvd. & Van Ness Ave., which offers plenty of parking. I recalled this space used to be occupied by a Japanese restaurant specializing in tapas. LHR's set-up is a little different... more open dining space & booth seating with flatscreens showing the latest sports & current news. On a late Tuesday afternoon, the restaurant was relatively quiet but the phones were constantly ringing so I'm guessing takeout is more common than dining in. I redeemed my freebie & added an order of SPAM MUSUBI to-go. Service was friendly but not quick, & the food came pipin' hot. =) I was pleasantly surprised... the chicken is really good with sweet ginger that's just enough to keep it interesting but not overwhelming so. And the crunch -- crispy coating covering moist & tender pieces of chicken. Oh, that crunch got to me & got to me good, & these nuggets of yumminess left me feeling satisfied without being greasy. Yay! The ramen cabbage salad was a tad too vinegary & the broccoli was fresh. The serving was generous so it was a most filling meal! Now the SPAM musubi was ok... yes, it was takeout so the nori was a bit soggy, but I did eat it on my drive home. It was a perfect handheld snack except for the limp SPAM. I prefer it to be slightly crisp, kinda like bacon. It did have nice flavor -- not too sweet or salty -- & wasn't drowning in teriyaki sauce. Aaaugh,,, my sensibilities are divided & my loyalty (to local Hawaiian joint BHIL) is questionable. o-O With inexpensive prices & generous portions, this is one local business that I would definitely support! Recommended: Island Style Fried Chicken. read more

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Wow! Not sure what happened. Waited 20 minutes for the phone to be answered. Put on hold twice. Credit card/debt card only. Waited another 25 minutes for the food. If we didn't like the food, we would not be back. COVID has ruined The Loft Hawaiian. It was so much better before. read more

Ambiance: the establishment looks tiny from outside, but it's actually a quite spacious and bright restaurant once you walk in, comfortable sofa seats Service: very friendly and patient, both servers who helped our table were so nice, attentively bringing water and items we requested Food: overall great taste, and the Pupu Sampler Platter is such a steal Island Style Chicken-tizer - **** Island Style Fried Chicken, perfect for snacking, so crispy outside and juicy inside, recommend Kalua Lumpia - *** Crispy egg rolls bursting with the flavorful Kalua Pork and cabbage, average Spam Musubi - *** Island style sushi! Steamed rice and grilled Spam glazed with the sweet Hawaiian teriyaki sauce and wrapped in nori (seaweed), average Kilauea Wings - **** Hawaiian version, drenched in lots of sweet, garlic, chili sauce, crispy and rich in flavor, recommend Saimin Soup with Won Ton - *** Tender noodles with BBQ Char Siu Chicken, half of a boiled egg, Spam, kamaboko and green onions. All swirled in a tasty dashi (fish broth). Served with boiled won tons, average taste Price: very inexpensive and generous portions, less than $15 per person for a very full filling meal read more

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Food is great here, been coming since the original "loft" location on Normandie, however, for those that are not familiar with the Loft establishments around they are robbing the gardena community. Prices are almost double in comparison to Lakewood and Cypress locations. I'd suggest taking a look for yourself. Owner should not be proud of this. Rent and overhead is not an excuse when you no longer offer dine in and table service, which all the other have. Oc rent is relative and taxes are higher in those areas. Will not be visiting here any longer. Sticking to other locations. If you want good Hawaiian food in the area worth the wallet go to aunty mailes. read more

It is best to order ahead for tour take out order. I'm sure you can walk up and order. They have tables blocking the entrance door, so you can't even get inside the restaurant. They do have all your Hawaiian, island favorites. I recommend Island Style Fried Chicken, Loco Mico and Chicken BBQ. Please support your favorites restaurant during these times. read more