Yesterday we had a post funeral lunch for 35 and everything was just perfect! From my first contact…read morewith Paul he was helpful, responsive, informative. I had to put this together quickly and he made it SO easy! The setting (outdoor patio) was lovely, the service was excellent and the food delicious! The servers accommodated our every request. My 101 year old Dad, (whose life we celebrated) loved prime rib and had wanted to try this restaurant but never got the chance. We all remember it as the Tasman Sea having grown up in town. Thank you all for making our day very special.

I hadn't eaten here for a while since the last time the service at the bar wasn't that good…read more Tonight I decided to give them another chance. This was likely my last time going there! Quite disappointed! The bartender got my drink order wrong and it took 10 minutes to get another bartender to correct the error. Then I ordered the Prime Rib Tacos and after 20 minutes of waiting they delivered Sliders. It took another 20 minutes to get the correct Taco order, so 40 minutes wait to get 3 tacos which were delivered cold! Then I bit onto a piece of Bone in a Taco and it feels like I cracked a tooth and am still in pain. I brought these problems up to the owner whom was not sympathetic at all. I showed him the chunk of bone and he told me that it couldn't have been in the taco unless the cook cut off the end of the bone. I told the owner that this would likely be my last time patronizing the restaurant, he then offered to buy me a drink if I return.

Amazing hidden gem in the south bay. This restaurant is tucked away in a plaza that never gets…read morebusy, so there's always plenty of parking. It's a Japanese steakhouse specializing in Wagyu but they have plenty of other options as well. We ended up getting the ribeye (16oz) which was cooked to perfection. For sides, we also ordered the lobster mac n cheese (8/10), roasted wild mushroom (9.5/10) and not pictured is the smooth mashed potatoes (9.5/10). Everything was great, we went for my birthday and they took a polaroid picture of us! The restaurant wasn't busy while we dined in on a Tuesday night so it was quiet, so maybe weekends might be more crowded. The staff is super nice, very knowledgeable about the menu, and had plenty to say about each item.

This place is by far the most overpriced place I have ever ate. it is in a strip mall in a horrible…read morearea. I ordered the lobster and had the manager smell it, it smelt sour and had a bad taste. i was not eaten. i also addressed the horrible service by the 19 year old waiters they have. my wife steak came out 15 minutes before all the other food so she waited for the other food and by then her food was cold. I do not mind spending $750 for a meal but between the horrible service and the inability for the manager to do the right thing my the evening unenjoyable and I would recommend everyone stay as far away as possible. i thing my biggest issue is that the manager acknowledged the lobster may be spoiled but still left it on the bill. if you see all my previous reviews i usually never go negative but this place is horrible.

It is rare that an eatery can surprise me, especially when I have known them for decades. But J…read moreTrani's Ristorante certainly did just that--- surprise me, in a good way. So I am a big food giver, it is how I show appreciation because when I want to thank someone, I want their belly to feel it. And this place has this really good Sunday Sauce plate, that I just know as their short rib plate. Like one time, I took it to a former colleague that I kinda wanted to make happy, cause of how they made me feel, and he warmed it up in the microwave. And it was not like microwaving fish, it was quite the opposite. Instead of pungent odor, the dish infused the small kitchenette with a wafting aroma, that almost felt like a morning after hug. It made everyone who wifed it, wonder who and what introduced good eats to another wise basic break-room. More broadly, I have never eaten anything at J Trani's that I have felt bad about buying. At least not that I can recall readily, which means that they have not seared a bad experience in my mind, which, is great flowers given to offer them considering that I have been coming to this place, time and again, for decades. Now the question becomes how they surprised me, when I know them to be a good spot consistently? So I called because I wanted to get a pizza for a guy I wanted to thank. And, they read me their pizza list and my bells, that signal positive experiences, went off. I heard sweet corn. And sweet corn is an ingredient I love by name. So I got the bacon and corn pizza, and also, I tried to explain the dish I wanted, remember I do not know it by Sunday Sauce. The person answering the phone, I forgot her name, explained that the Sunday sauce was their short rib plate. But instead of ordering there, I was like I'll just go so I can peruse the menu, Seconds later she called me back. I thought she was going to try to explain more to me, but I had made my mind up I wanted to see the menu. I was a smidge irked, I will not lie, I just did not want to continue the conversation after I had made my mind. So I picked up and she explained that she could text me the menu. And she did just that, the picture shows is the proof. Wow--- this was excellent service, not because they went the extra mile--- which they did- but because they centered my expectations, without me knowing it I had that expectation. They could have said, review the menu online, which I was not going to do. I was going to go and wait, which I could do, but it has its elements of a drag quotient. Instead, with the menu, in hand (well sort-of) was able to make the right choices for me. And She specifically told me that the order was going to take 25 minutes. This was the cherry tomato on top of the Burrata salad---- my whole experience was handled by the restaurant when I was not there. I got there and I had to wait a few minutes for my order to be packaged. As I waited, I heard a traditional mom and pop, and kid family unit discuss the choices the kid had made. The dad, I heard, say something like, I would have never, spoken to my dad like this when I was young, I do not want to here anymore from you. I heard this interaction, and kind of was glad because it gave me something to chew on (my thoughts). I wondered what the kid did and how I would handle the discipline? I also thought that some people still practice the stale or maybe fresh axiom of: Children should be seen not heard? The pizza was fantastic. I had a slice the next day for breakfast, and the bacon was crunch, the taste of corn was heavily present, and in short, it was a delicacy on my commute to work.

This spot has that quaint, local neighborhood vibe -- the kind of place where people gather with…read morefriends, hang out at the bar, and linger over drinks. My friends frequent it often and really enjoy it, so I had high hopes. For me, it was good... but not quite crave-worthy. The garlic bread was basic. Nothing bad about it, just nothing that made me think about it afterward. The truffle carbonara had solid flavor, but it was very rich -- a small portion was more than enough for me. The Caesar salad was fresh, though a little heavy on the pepper for my liking. The Chicken Madeira was good -- juicy chicken and a flavorful sauce, though it leaned slightly sweet. To be fair, I don't order Chicken Madeira often and I split it with a friend, so my knowledge on the dish is mediocre. Overall, everything else seemed solid. A few people at our table ordered the ribeye, and the swordfish and I have to admit -- it looked delicious. I'm not writing this place off. I'll definitely be back to try that ribeye.

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.

If I eat at a place then leave when I'm done, and I'm still talking about how great the food is,…read morethat means a lot. Putting the location into maps was misleading. But you just keep going straight until you see it on your right. Parking isn't bad, a lot of space. From beginning to end, this place was amazing. Our server was super nice, very attentive, and patient. They recommended we order everything at once, and they'll properly roll out the food. Everything we had was super good. We had the miyagi oysters since they didn't have Kumamoto oysters that day. I'm not really a fan of huge oysters, I like the small kind. Honestly, every single thing that we had was amazing. I super appreciate our server for recommending things and giving her input on what to order. They change your silverware between appetizers and main course. Love it when they show that much care into allowing the opportunity for customers to have the best dining experience. Bathroom is super clean, 3 stalls, there's a hand washing area between the men's and women's, just in case you need it. This was one of the best dinners I've had in a long time. Easy 5/5, exceptional service, incredible food. Loved this place. I highly recommend.

We absolutely adore this restaurant we are definitely coming back, it was our first time but the…read morefood is delicious, freshly made tasty and cooked to perfection Thanks a lot to our wonderful server Sharon , so friendly and accommodating with all our choices on the menu. She was able to match the perfect items on the menu. She also recommended incredible drinks to have with our meal, a great service definitely makes a big difference!!! Thanks Sharon

I'm currently here for Mother's Day and I'm sad to report that this is officially the longest I've…read moreever waited for food in any establishment. For a steakhouse, you would expect a higher standard of service. Our rvsp for a party of 6 was at 1:30pm. We got seated at 1:45pm. Our server right off the bat mentioned he is not familiar with brunch and is usually only here for dinner and couldn't help us on the menu. We ordered our drinks and one appetizer which came out in about 10 mins. We ordered our food at 1:50pm. It is now 3:10 pm. You do the math. People around our table who got here before us still didn't get their food either. The server came by after 45 mins and apologized and admitted they were not prepared. The server offered complimentary bottomless mimosas which was appreciated but didn't make up for the wait. Literally 3 tables next me were so unhappy. I had to apologize to my mom for the wait at I hope this would be a great steakhouse experience. Sad to report I won't be coming here again. Update it is now 3:20 and we decided to leave after no food. The manager apologized and gave us a complimentary steak to share before departing. Sorry mom!

I've driven by this old school staple in Torrance 100s of times....and for the first time ever we…read morebooked to eat here for my friends birthday.... Known as a steakhouse the prime ribs looked really mouth watering...even for myself who doesn't eat meat....I had the Salmon Filet and it was actually cooked really well and I would definitely get it again.... Service was pretty good even though the place as busy they were able to help us out the majority of the time.... Everything came out good for the whole party and no complaints about the food at all... The restaurant itself is old and the inside shows it....but that is part of the classic ambiance at the restaurant.... It is difficult to maneuver through and they utilized the space inside very well...I thought it was a small restaurant looking a it from the outside but it actually can hold a good amount of people. Maybe get better bread knives is my only complaint....it was hard to cut the sourdough easily with the knives given.... Definitely recommend this place to anybody who likes steak/prime rib/even salmon.... By the way I passed it on the first drive by because the parking entrance is just before the restaurant and 1 way meaning if a car is coming out you can't fit another car to come in....but if you go around the residential area you can pull in from the side street before going back on Sepulveda...

2026 San Franciscan…read moreis still my go to spot for Prime Rib. It's not a lame roast beef that many restaurants play off as prime rib. This is basically a high quality oven roasted rib eye steak. If you crave Prime Rib, what makes this a good meal is it comes with bread, soup and a baked potato and the cut comes in 3 sizes to choose from. The service is friendly and fast and this is family styled, no dress code nor any frills of ambiance. It's like a bar lounge with karaoke in the front and formal (casual) dining in the back Parking is easy, but remember this... If driving down Sepulveda and the Sam Franciscan is going to be on your right side... then the parking lot you want to pull into is on your right side BEFORE the San Franciscan yellow sign. If you pass it and pull into the next lot, it locks you in and does not connect to the restaurant and you'll then need to turn around pull out then get back onto Sepulveda, turn right onto Crenshaw and then reach the San Franciscan parking lot from the back or if confused you get back onto Sepulveda from there and try to park again and not miss the correct parking position of their parking lot.

Nice restaurant with a beautiful view of the harbor and boats of all sizes…read more We ordered the steamed clams to begin and the special with soup or salad with salmon as our main course. The salmon was charred nicely with an assortment of veggies such as zucchini , yellow squash and broccoli florets. One had the baked potato the other mashed potatoes . Our server Steve was friendly and efficient.

Beautiful view of the marina. Very large inside dining area and small outdoor area. Restaurant is…read moreon second floor but they have an elevator if needed. Service was good never waited too long. They have free bread sticks but you have to ask for them. Some of the food was delicious some was ok. It was worth it since I could walk there from our hotel. They had a few beers on draft I'd never had so I had to try them.

This place is really good, with a pleasant environment, great waitpeople, and very good food. The…read moreMonday night ribs are EXCELLENT. Taco Tuesday was a pleasant surprise as well. Football games are on but not so loud it's annoying to the non fans. All in all - a San Pedro gem.

So we had not eaten here in awhile because we had bad service in the past - good food. My cousin…read moretold me all about how great the Taco Tuesday was so we decided to give it a try. She was right, 2 taco plates for $25. Three generous size tacos and chips. I had the baja fish and he had the shrimp tacos. We had great service from Alex and were excited to dine there again as this is 5 minutes from our house. We went back a week or so later on a Thursday night, we were seated promptly and then we waited for over 20 minutes to be acknowledged, offered water or to place our order. Instead we watched the server clean tables (there were plenty available), chit chat with staff at the bar and be in the kitchen for quite a period of time. No "I'll be right with you - nothing". We were ready to get up and leave and he finally came by to see what we wanted to drink. We decided to place our order because who knows when he would be back. I had the BBQ Chicken Salad which was delicious, he had a burger which was meh. The broiche bun was dry and was unbalanced (the top was thick and the bottom barely there) which made it fall apart when you ate it. I'm not sure that we are willing to give it another try with so many other great choices nearby. We tried......

I wish this place was in San Diego! ALL of the Food, service and experience was EXCEPTiONAL!!!…read more Loved it, start to finish and would recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone looking to treat themselves or Friends.

Came here on the recommendation of my Barber NZ with my wife to get away from the kids. I was…read morefortunate enough to get served by Tomas and Loni. Tomas was able to help me pick out a wine that paired well with the dish I wanted to try out which was the beef bourgignon. FYI they have a small bar with beers and authentic French wines - absolutely lovely! The dish was delicious and I really loved the atmospheres which made me feel like I was back in Paris. Highly recommend to anyone looking to escape the busy LA scene.

I was genuinely surprised - nearly scandalized - by how difficult it was to find a neighborhood…read morestronghold that not only knew what a Rusty Nail was, but also carried the Drambuie to make it correctly. This place did not merely have the ingredients - it had the reverence. Justin mixed it with the calm precision of a man who understands that some drinks are not trends, but traditions. "Ah yes... the Rusty Nail," say some. "Old, Archaic, Weathered," say others. Let them speak. It is one of the oldest cocktails in recorded history. Gifted by Bonnie Prince Charlie to Clan McKinnon, Drambuie has been cherished and revered in the Highlands since the mists of time gathered - borne through glens, over bens, and carried through generations of clansmen. It is not for the timid. It is for those who have watched storms roll in, seen vast armies gather, and still laughed in the face of death - because they know that their bloodlines are carved from stone. For after all - The strength, courage, and battle across centuries cannot be wrong. Drambuie warms this Highlander's heart . Sweet as legend, fierce as loyalty - akin to firelight of a distant hall hidden in misty glens. Aye... the Rising of the '45 is a tale for another night. But this night belongs to the Rusty Nail.

Love places like The Bull Pen. That old school vibe. The decor. The feel. Don't know if it's…read morebecause I'm older and it reminds of the better days back when I was young. Different story for another day. Friend and I looking for dinner. Feeling steak. I always feel like steak. Few options but no reservations available. Ended up here because when I called, reservations available but not until 8 PM but was told bar seating without reservations still offers the full menu. Done. Lots of parking. Free. The evening just kept getting better. Walked in - beeline to the bar. Seats available. See previous comment about the evening just kept ... Great service. Friendly. Funny. Attentive. The bartender/server made sure my friend and I had an awesome experience. The food - went old school with a shrimp cocktail and a steak with rice pilaf. Washed it down with an Old Fashioned along with a pour of Rye to go with the steak. Topped it off with Bread Pudding. I rolled out fat and happy. Met a regular and had an awesome exchange about life and state of the world. I'd go back to just hang with her even though I don't live in the area. Maybe even stick around for the live music. My friend and I took off as the band was setting up. I didn't talk much about the food and touched on everything because for me, it wasn't just about the food (which was awesome) but everything. The experience as a whole was excellent. I wouldn't change anything about it.