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    Smog City Heights

    4.5 (28 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    French Onion Burger
    Vala R.

    I kind of loved this location! Both the burgers were delicious. French Onion Burger definitely had the soup vibes. Skirt burger, we originally thought skirt steak was involved, but loved the presentation with the cheese skirt. We ordered one side of fries for 3 of us and the aioli was great. They were very busy, but efficient. Placing order took the longest. They had two POS systems, one for beer and one for food. They were very apologetic, honestly it was fine, probably just time-consuming for them. We also tried the Tenders which were very mediocre and we didn't finish.

    Fried chicken and French fries
    Paul C.

    Smog city is one of the "big " microbreweries in Torrance. This is essentially a tasting room. Key Note: it has parking Ambiance: Way cool. Small but cozy, very comfortable to spend time. Service: Again, way cool. Super friendly and happy to explain everything Food: Impressed by the superior pub grub. Given the small kitchen they really do good gastro pub food. Had the friend chicken sandwich. Comes with a selection of picckled products. But you have to order the fries on the side Other : No ice tea. But they do have Mexican coke The beer was predominated by ipa and hazy IPAs. When will we get some other variety from microbreweries ?

    Pickled eggs yum.    love they come with peppers
    Jed D.

    I am a huge fan of the chicken wings here and of the pickled vegetables, especially the pickled beets. Almost wish I can order a side of those all by themselves. I love the pickled egg as well. The hamburgers and the fries and the brussels sprouts and the pretzel and the veggie burger and fried cauliflower are all amazing as well. Sometimes I just come here for the food. The beers here are amazing and delicious, but there are not as many beers here as there were when they were at Steele craft. There still is a nice selection of drinks though. The staff is super friendly. And it's really nice here because you could sit indoors or outdoors on the patio. Bonus, there is plenty of parking nearby. Best to you all, Jed

    French Onion Burger
    Belle G.

    Wonderful find with a cozy, comfy neighborhood feel and genuinely great service. The ambience is relaxed and welcoming, perfect for a casual meal with family or friends. The menu is creative and a little fanciful in the best way, everything we tried was satisfying and full of bold, thoughtful flavor. Highlights for us were the Crispy Brussel Sprouts with sweet Thai chili sauce, perfectly crispy and addictive. The Ramen Roost was fun and unique with pickled eggs, a ramen noodle nest, and pretzel sticks. Both the French Onion Burger with gruyere and onion soubise and the Smash Burger with gochujang aioli were juicy, well balanced, and packed with flavor. We also loved the West Coast Bavarian Pretzel with whole grain Dijon and the fresh Chickpea Kale Caesar. Drinks like the Bundaberg Peach and Leninaid soda were a refreshing touch. A great spot that feels local, creative, and delicious. We'll definitely be back.

    Smog City skirt burger , A+ Juicy Roots IPA  And the Ramen Roots !!!
    Erika J.

    Their customer service is the best , Mr. Todd and Dina are both excellent human beings ! Food is excellent !!! Ambiance is the best. Definitely will come back again.

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    Ernestina M.

    Service was great and the beer tender was friendly and knowledgeable. Todd provided a lot of attention even when it was busy. Just know that the location has a few beers on tap until license gets approved they are offering some beers that are canned. The food is delicious! The buffalo wings, fries, and pretzel is our go to as of right now. We have returned twice and everyone is super friendly and cool. Courtney, Alex, Dina, Todd, and Cello have been a great vibe! The bathroom is clean and real nice.

    Very cute and welcoming space was able to chill, catch up on work , and enjoy a good brew
    Dale S.

    Love this new spot it's better than steel craft in my opinion and happy that's it's still close to Bixby knolls. They have food , wifi , indoors AND outdoors , and there are two humans here who make me feel seen and I appreciate them , will get their names next time but I can confirm I return for vibes. The brew is good too ! I love stouts and they do carry a couple good stouts too ! A definite must visit if your looking to just chill for a bit.

    Eduardo P.

    Great beer. Great food. Space is very clean and welcoming! It's an indoor / outdoor space and we stopped by on a chilly/windy day and it was freezing inside but would be perfect for spring/summer! Highly recommend the burger!

    Cozy interior with a fun relaxed vibe.
    Todd W.

    I love that they're doing high quality food in a relaxed atmosphere that is geared toward adults but still friendly enough that people can bring their kids. Service is quick and friendly. What's the best piece of their knowledge about beer is extensive.

    Menu and soda
    Britt H.

    Music was quite loud, but the place is really clean and nice. Service is great! Dina is a spectacular server and very patient! Food was ok. The chicken tenders were pretty pricey and dry but the smash burger was delicious! And no I didn't eat them both in the same sitting!

    Good times by all!

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    Good food. Great Patio. There were serving other breweries beers during ABC licensing. Will come back when smog beers are on tap.

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    Same great beer. Same great people. Now with a kitchen. My vegan and gluten free family members will appreciate the menu.

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    Do they allow Dogs?

    Yes! Dogs on leash are allowed on the patio. :-) We also offer a puppy patty for your 4 legged friend.

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    Todd is such an awesome dude we had a great time talking about different beers and sharing stories about our travels.

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    Came back again on a Sunday to try the 3 other beers that I couldn't last time. This time paired…read moreit with the great pizza from Thunderbolt next door. Got 3 smalls to make a flight (Calamansi Corner [fruited gose for $4.50], Positano Pils [Italian Pilsner for $4.50], and a Bohemian Spaceman [Czech Dark Lager for $4.50 which I really liked]), along with a Full of Gandalf the Crisp [New Zealand Pilsner for $7 which I didn't like as much]). The Calamansi Corner we had before, and is the one my wife likes a lot. I saw my mother-in-law sip that same beer TWICE in one sitting, which I've never seen her do before for any beer. Like daughter like mother? My favorite last time was the Baktuns Imperial Stout which I was really looking forward trying with fresh pizza. Alas, they were out and it wasn't available to take home either...need to remember that: if I really like a special edition beer from Ambitious, need to enjoy it as much as possible. Did get 3 four packs of their Grandpapa Kolsch as gifts ($16 each) to spread the word. A good a reason as any to force me to check some bags on our next trip.

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    I don't come as often as I used to when I was living down in Long Beach. Every now and then I'm in…read morethe neighborhood and knowing that this place is just along the water, it's nice to stop by for a meal or a drink and enjoy the view. Stopped by for lunch before happy hour started. Which is only at the bar area with drinks specials and a few dollars off on bar bites. Anyways, when we arrived everyone was seated on the back patio as they should be as it was a nice afternoon. We got seated along the main glass partition looking out to the path, pier and water. At the start, it was a little slow with service. Once we were taken care of and ordered it was a little better. Menu is pretty reasonable with items. Went with an order of the fish and chips. Nice portion of 3 pieces of fish and battered nicely. Not overly battered and it was quite tasty. And accompanied by seasoned fries which were delicious paired with tater sauce and ketchup. And the poke bowl. I've had that before which was great then and also this time. A decent size bowl with pieces of both tuna and salmon and a couple of halves shrimps. That was paired with edamame, mixed greens, a scoop of white rice, cucumber, carrots and a half of an avocados and a handful of fried onions. The dressing was quite tasty, a poke sauce. Food was good which is always a plus. The view was nice and beautiful but the downfall, the service was very whatever. We barely saw our waitress and trying to get a refill was pretty non existent. Thank goodness for one of the gentlemen cleaning up around us and noticed that our glasses were empty and came over to see if we would like a refill. Besides that, it was great.

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    We came to meet some friends for drinks and a pizza. I remember walking by this place a while back…read moreand noticed it. It was quite lovely on the patio. Mid week when we arrived which wasn't too crazy. There was no one on the patio which was nice as it gave us first choice for a seat...lol... Everyone was seating inside. The place itself isn't that big. You have the bar area with some bar seating. Then there's a couple of tables inside and of course the patio which is along the sidewalk. Personally I prefer sitting outside for the people watching. The staff were all amazing and very friendly. Places like that make the experiences more enjoyable. You want someone who is friendly and respectful. As we were there early, we grabbed one of the beer which they have quite a good selection on tap. There's also wine if you're not into beer. When it came time to grab some food, we were able to get a table inside. Majority of the breweries tends to serve pretty much the same things, pizza sandwiches and salads. No complaints here. Simple food goes a long way. There were a couple of us so we grabbed a few things to share. Started off with the pretzel balls with cheese dip and honey mustard and the chips with queso cheese dip. Pretzel was tasty and outdid the queso dip. Pizzas of course which were pretty big in sizes. A couple of the pizzas and a salad did four of us with leftovers. Their Hawaiian pizza was quite tasty and was finished. We also ordered one of the mushroom pizzas with an egg. It was tasty but a little on the salty side. The arugula salad was delicious. Simple but tasty. And then there was ham pizza I believe with onions and peppercini. That was also a favorite of the night. Overall, the place was quite fun. Not a big brewery and more intimate. The crowd was great and as most places are very kid and family friendly. There was couple of kids when we arrived. Service was great. Food and drinks were enjoyed and the service and staff were excellent. Street parking available along the front but also along the neighborhood.

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