First time here and we were impressed! We ordered the loaded potatoes, eggs benedict, and…read morestrawberry pancakes, plus a strawberry matcha to drink. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and you can really tell the food is made from scratch with quality ingredients. The flavors were spot on, and every dish was delicious. A special shoutout to Suzy, our server, who was so friendly, and made our experience even better. We absolutely loved it and will definitely be back!

Clutch & Coffee really came through for a solid brunch in Old Town Torrance. The cafe‑style,…read morehomemade cooking is absolutely something to talk about, you can genuinely taste that everything is made from scratch. It's comforting, flavorful, and feels like a meal made with intention rather than rushed café fare. Service was warm and attentive, and the overall vibe is super laid‑back, the kind of neighborhood café where you can relax, enjoy your coffee & food, and take in the mellow Old Town atmosphere. One thing to note: this place gets busy, especially on Saturdays and Sundays during brunch hours. Plan ahead or expect a bit of a wait, but honestly, the food and experience make it worth it. Miguel C.

We visited the restaurant on Sunday, April 19th with my entire family. We had a party of 16 and…read moreupon arrival, we were greeted by the host abd who I assume is the manager Victor. Victor went above and beyond to help my family and I with getting seated and making sure we had a great experience. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, not one item we ordered was missing or not placed correctly. I highly recommend the Dutch baby pancakes, the corned beef hash 10/10, the pigs in a blanket very simple but delicious. I highly recommend this establishment. Victor and the crew, 10/10.

The food and service is extra good. I like the place…read morebecause it's noisy and the tables move around for modular arrangements. The noise makes it more private for me at least. I've been going here since my last review 2 to 3 times a week. Today there was a hiccup, I sat down, with the hostess allowing me to go to an open table. Then 15 minutes or more pass and finally when the manager walked by I told her that nobody came to take my order. She told me the coffee is on me. It was so noisy I thought she said it's on me, I'm like wow that's too good. I went to the register and told the manager I left the tip in cash. As I went out the front door I was listening for any reaction in case I misunderstood (and of course I had, Murphy's law). I heard Sir you haven't paid - quite embarrassed I gave her my credit card - really embarrassing - I guess my gut reaction was that a free cup of coffee wasn't much of an apology , but a comped breakfast was expecting way too much. Freudian slip on my part. Just note that at the Good Stuff down the road and across the street I've accumulated a lot of free food credits - a lot. And they don't address people as Sir there especially when you frequent them- they are more personal- you should check this out if you haven't already- the public parking though can set you back bc it adds up - it's $2 an hour at the meter.

Best Breakfast for the price. Great Atmosphere…read moreAttentive Staff Ate here before jumping on our cruise. Secret....Get here before 9am and order the Early Bird. Only Parking could be an issue so Don't park in residential spots behind the business unless you want to be towed. Voted Best Breakfast by the Daily Breeze.

Love that there is a parking lot behind the restaurant. Found handicapped parking near the door…read more Short walk to the restaurant. Dining room was about 1/3 full which is petfect for me. The decor had lots of pictures of old San Pedro mixed with a nautical theme. The music was classic rock which I really like. I chose the barbecue Tri-tip wagyu with fries without salt. I paired my lunch with a bottle of Heineken. The beer was served with a chilled glass mug and was cold. Service was excellent and very friendly. Tri-tip was good, not outstanding. I don't like fries that are pre-coated. I prefer plain cut potatoes fir my fries. I am still on the hunt for my favorite barbecue place

I have lunch at Local Kitchen two to three times weekly. I sit at the counter (bar area mostly) and…read moreit 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

My friends and I went here for a cute little "fancy" date of sorts, just to hangout and have an…read moreexcuse to wear our cute dapper outfits. The food was pretty good and the atmosphere was pretty awesome too. For a late night out, I was already kind of "pre-gamed" to say the least, and I felt extremely comfortable inside of the restaurant, even inebriated. Amazing spot to grab some grub late night with friends, would go here again.

Tried The Nook Breakfast Spot for the first time. Located on PCH in Lomita in large plaza that has…read moreCold Stone Creamery next door, Dollar Tree and Grocery Outlet in the same. Plenty of parking on a Sunday morning. We were warmly welcomed in by the staff and given our choice to sit anywhere. They were moderately busy with customers dining in and outside. Whenever having breakfast somewhere new to me, I like to try a basic breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, and a starch. Since they offer homemade biscuts, decided to give that a try. Hubby chose the green chilaquiles plate and OJ. He said it was about 3.5 stars. My plate looked and tasted good however I was surprised that the 2 eggs appeared to be 1 egg. The server was OK with getting another egg. Overall, my plate was about 3.5 stars. The service is kind and welcoming. Their soundtrack is upbeat and ecclectic. They do offer lunch specials Monday through Friday from 12PM to 3PM which is their closing time. Breakfast/brunch is so competitive in the South Bay. There is a place in Torrance that the hubby and I frequent regularly and they set the bar high. (You can probably guess what place that is from my regularly posted photos from there.) Overall, the Nook is 3.5 stars from us rounded up to 4.

Came here for breakfast; the place was busy, but we were seated within minutes of arriving. The…read moreNook is located facing PCH in a small shopping center with plenty of parking. We all ordered different Skillets, Instead of writing about each one, I will say that all five of us were satisfied and thought they were all good. The Nook has what you like. I will point out that the skillets are not black cast iron; they come in white porcelain, shaped like a skillet but looking more like a plate. We did order Strawberry pancakes, which we shared. Service from the waitress was lacking, I believe it was the b owner he came several times to check on us. Nice place and will be back .

I stopped by The Pan today on my day off with my mom, and everything we ordered was fresh,…read moreflavorful, and beautifully prepared. I had the Veggie Omelette, and it was absolutely loaded with fresh vegetables. Every bite tasted fresh, clean, and delicious. I also ordered a latte with the banana foam, and wow... that foam was nice! It was thick, creamy, and flavorful with banana flavor. I could have eaten the foam all by itself, but I mixed it into the latte with my straw. It added just the right touch of sweetness, although the banana flavor became a little more subtle once it was mixed in. My mom ordered the Veggie Omelette as well, along with the Banana Pancake as her specialty pancake. It was delicious! It was topped with fresh banana slices, walnuts, and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Such a great combination without being overly sweet. The real surprise of the visit was the fresh-made lemonade. I ordered the Paradise Lemonade with guava and passion fruit, and it was incredibly refreshing and full of flavor. It's the perfect summer drink, and I can honestly see myself stopping by just to grab one to go on a hot day. My mom tried the Havana Lemonade with strawberries. While she isn't usually a fan of tart drinks, she still enjoyed it. If you love strawberry lemonade, you'll definitely appreciate this one. It's such a fun and creative concept. Overall, we had a wonderful experience. Great food, refreshing drinks, and everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully made. I love the concept, and I'll definitely be back again soon!

Ordered the birria Benedict, unaware that it had a ton of corn on it. Not ordering again…read more My wife got the chicken and waffles and the chicken was bland, we also got a side of potatoes- bland as well. So disappointed because we have been to the gardena location and food has always been great. Paying $40 plus for something you didn't enjoy should be illegal. The best part of both plates was probably the waffles. Service was fast to say the least, and there's ample space to sit but it's so so loud.

1st time this morning, Brioche French toast was 3 stars,…read morelooked good, but bread was actually kinda hard instead of pillowy soft, not terrible, but not good either because of hardness. Scrambled eggs 5 stars, no complaints, Bacon 4 stars, I've had better, not bad. They have a green salsa if you ask for it, Service 4 stars was good enough Ambiance 4.5 stars, had a good vibe, big open place, parking is behind the front with ample spaces. Overall 4 stars, will go back and try something else.

Some of the worst customer service ever from everyone working inside the restaurant. The woman in…read morethe front who seats people is miles ahead in customer service than anyone inside. She was amazing. All 3 tables around us got their food before us. All 3 tables had to send back their food because it was either wrong or incorrect. Place looks well staffed but everyone seems miserable aside from the woman outside. Our food was also wrong. Out of 4 dishes 2 of them were wrong. If you order anything sweet, food or drink, expect heavy amounts of syrup. Not homemade syrups. Maybe hersheys or maybe wal mart brand. Not sure. Very synthetic. Hey at least the food looks great. The ambiance is great. The service is bad. The wait time is even worse. Waiting for a table is understandable. Waiting an hour for your food after being seated is not. Does not help when the server is rolling her eyes the whole time, and with an angry face the entire time. She was like that when we walked in so i know it wasnt us. Parking: 0/10 Wait time: 0/10 Service inside: 0/10 Service outside: 11/10 Food look: 10/10 Food taste: 3/10 Drink look: 10/10 Drink taste: 0/10 Also the table next to us which was a small group spent their entire time talking about how bad th service and food is. Once we were served we tried to form our own opinion. Unfortunately it was identical. Very dissapointed

I'd seen this place while growing up in the area but never actually ate there, so we decided to…read moregive it a shot. It was busy at 7:30am but still had seating available, and it wasn't overwhelmingly loud. Seating and tables were clean. Staff was super attentive and kind. The owner was walking around and talking to the usuals. I ordered eggs Benedict with hash browns and I added biscuits with gravy. The hash browns were so good! The eggs were perfect. This place has been around since the 40s and yknow they're doing something right. Also they have a bulgogi house special that I'll be trying next time I stop by.

Another place I had been wanting to go to since forever. It's been around a long time, and has a…read moregood reputation. In other words, my kinda place. I'm still on my quest for the ultimate tuna melt, so decided to give theirs a try. It was delicious; the tuna mix was likely the tastiest I've found in my travels so far. A choice of sides came with it; I chose a decent-sized salad. Took at peak at what other diners were having, and everything I saw looked really good. Place was busy, which is always a good sign. I got there around little after noon, and only had a five minute wait myself. (Apparently, they were open late once upon a time, but important to keep in-mind they close at 3p these days.) My server was helpful, friendly and efficient. Atmosphere was everything I'd want in a diner. A great choice when one is remotely in the area!