El Pollo Loco

If you are a fan of delicious food, packed with flavor, then I suggest coming in!…read moreI love KBBQ and am so glad this joint opened up. Its so heartwarming to see two sisters open up a shop and create delicous culinary meals, sharing their culture and love for food with the rest of us. I am grateful I was introduced to this restaurant by a friend because I now have a solid go-to joint whenever I'm hungry. The parking is tight, but you can get lucky. I ordered the two meat combo plate and it was incredible. I ordered the beef bulgogi and fried chicken, so bomb!! It comes with my choice of purple rice, then some other fixings like radish and Kimchi. Amazing. High recommend!

Came here a few times while I was in the area for a quick relatively healthy bite…read more I'm not usually a fan of kimbap but theirs is pretty tasty. Price is affordable, staff is nice, place is pretty small so it's for to-go purchases only. Whenever I'm in the area I like to check if they have anything available at the end of day to pick up.

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Kimchi fried rice

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Korean Fried Chicken bonless- sweet & spicy

Five Guys

3.5(738 reviews)

3.4 mi

saw a sign for their $13.99 combo meal of a small burger, fries, and a drink. FINALLY a good five…read moreguys deal, that i would definitely try again. the cheeseburger was great quality like always. I appreciate the generous amount of cheese and how well the burgers are cooked and tasted.But for how much the fries cost i've never received FRESH fries, they are constantly kinda cold when received. The service is always welcoming and efficient, it's even cool getting to see them assemble the burger from in front of the counter. (didn't go in their bathroom) the place was nice and clean, definitely clean enough to feel comfortable to eat there again. besides those 100+ drink dispensers those are always a messy mess

Been here a few times to pickup lunch…read more Today, I did the BOGO code online, and I also picked up a few orders for my coworkers. Half the items were wrong lol. Missing cheese. Missing all condiments. Missing s the toppings. Burgers are good here but dang. It sucks when it isn't what you asked for, and it's clear from the app that you put what you want. I'd be way more pissed if we paid normal price.

A photograph of the contents of a Five Guys burger bowl, which include two ground beef patties, tomatoes, jalapenos, lettuce ...

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A Five Guys hot dog sits on the counter in a Five Guys restaurant.

The Big Burger

3.9(323 reviews)

2.8 mi

I had to leave a review because I am not understanding the low ones! My family and I have come here…read morefor YEARS! Employees are kind and generous! Food is always hot on top of being delicious! Turkey burger is juicy and seasoned! Food is never greasy. No notes to be made here.

Our go to when we're visiting family in Carson. $29.22 for 2 Turkey Burger Combos with Cheese is a…read moregreat price. The Burgers are always juicy, fries are usually perfectly cooked, and there only one size or fountain drink. They do have two people seats inside if you need to sit but definitely not enough room for family to sit together. Services is good always polite. Keep in mind if you want any ranch you have to pay extra and also extra for cheese. They share parking with other businesses, the 7/11 is usually busy but we've never had a problem finding a spot.

Counter seating. Notice the seasoned salt shaker attached to the counter, so you can salt your fries.

You have to salt your fries yourself. And they're delicious.

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Combo specials as of 01/2023

Chick-fil-A

2.8(139 reviews)

For Thanksgiving, my team is responsible for getting food for our entire site -- 200 people. We had…read moreordered from Einstein Bagels and they cancelled on us the morning of with no warning or notification. Only found out when I went there. We called this Chick-fil-A and they answered the call. Within 1.5 hours of making the request, the team there had made 200 sandwiches for us. I commend the effort, the professionalism, and the kindness the entire team that worked the morning of 11/26/25 showed to me. They even assisted carrying everything out to my car. I am sorry I do not remember your names, but my team and I are truly thankful for you. You helped us out of a bind and as a result made 200 employees happy and fulfilled! :)

First time ordering pickup from here, I normally go through the Drive thru window. As I was picking…read moreup an order from target I put this order in to do curbside pickup through the chick fil a app. I like that it's convenient what I don't like is that they start your order once you are close to the location. I was right across the street but you have to be at the light in front of chick fil a for the app to catch that you're nearby and they can start your meal.

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

2.3(251 reviews)

my order: the sandwich come + extra sauce + cup of ice = my…read morenew memorized order when anyone asks "want anything from raising canes"? if you like fried chicken you can, you'll like this spot. i would come again if im too lazy to cook again. i will say the fries were more on the soggy then crispy. i love my fries crispy. but the fried chicken was good, i get why this company has so many die hards. PLUS THEY HAD HI-c everyone that helped me was a new adult or a teen and definitely had that energy. not a bad thing i'm the same, they were all still nice and not rude

I hadn't ordered from Cane's in well over a year since I last worked in Torrance and had one…read morenearby. I placed my order online (as I normally do) for my usual 3 tender combo with no toast, extra fries, and a large fountain drink. When I picked up my order, it was not busy as I tend to order around 10ish a.m. prior to the lunch rush. The restaurant was immaculate and the employee who gave me my order was very friendly and provided good service asking me if I wanted more ketchup with my order. I work only 2.5 miles away so when I ate my lunch at work, the tenders were really small and the breading was soggy and coming off. The fries were lukewarm and soggy and there weren't any extra fries from what I could tell. I was so disappointed as I was really looking forward to my meal since I hadn't had Canes in over a year *sigh*. If I do have a craving again, I will try out a different Canes.

Menu as of 9/1/24

Ice ice baby !! I wish I could make snow angels on this ice !!!

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Restroom hall with 3 private rooms.

Apollo Burgers

3.1(165 reviews)

3.1 mi

Always have a great experience with the staff. Food always fresh and fries always hot! Always clean…read moreand when I place large orders, staff always has my food order ready and on time. :) Highly recommend!

I work nearby and there's about 6 restaurants in the area and I hadn't tried this place (yet). I…read morewas surprised that this location existed as there is Carson Burgers located pretty much across the street. Not sure as to what I wanted to eat for lunch, I was leaning towards a cheeseburger and fries, and I was not disappointed (with my food nor the price). I ended up ordering the cheeseburger combo which came with fries and a drink. I ordered my patty well done along with the fries crispy and I forgot to order it without mustard and thank heavens it doesn't come with it (just mayo). Burger was cooked to perfection (well done but not dry) & the fries were piping hot and crispy! I also appreciated real ketchup bottles at one station along with a help yourself to the little yellow hot peppers! Will definitely be back and glad this place is around to give Carson Burgers some heated competition (haven't tried a cheeseburger and fries from Carson Burgers yet)!

Chili cheese fries w onions

Not even dabbing out the mayo helped eating it.

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Chili cheese fries

El Taco Charro

4.1(465 reviews)

excellent food excellent workers you have to try them you…read morewon't regret it Brittany was excellent she help me

I love their chicken tacos. Soft shell, full of flavor but not spicy with plenty of onions and…read morecilantro. The chicken is boiled instead of grilled and the flavor profile is on point. Crisp sliced radishes, lemon and pickled carrots are the perfect complement to my tacos. The carne asada is cooked well but not chewy or greasy. This place is a winner if you are in the mood for tacos!! Friendly customer service and the restaurant is ALWAYS clean.

3 tacos de asada and esteella beer

02.24.27 Taquitos plate (chicken or beef)

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02.27.24 Taco Tuesday $1.50 each( only on certain meat)

Smashburger

3.3(286 reviews)

3.4 mi

Ok so the experience I had at this location was outstanding. The team of Chell, Julian, Samantha…read moreand Carlos maintained a warm, courteous environment amid being very busy. They treated each customer as if they were the only ones inside or picking up to-go orders. Please give this location a visit. My food came out hot, fresh and the best part- was absolutely delicious. Thanks.

My family and I decided to try smash burger in search of something new…read more Unfortunately I was disappointed! I guess I shouldn't have expected much since I ordered everything except a smash burger. I order the shrimp basket which came to roughly about $16. This was definitely not worth the money spent. The shrimp was popcorn style but it tasted like the shrimp that you would get from a low budget all you can eat buffet. My dad and aunt tried the smash burger and said it was okay but they wouldn't order it again. However the service was very pleasant, Anthony was very kind and helpful.

Fully loaded sides

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Large Fountain Drink. This is the Mandarin Cardamom

Carl's Jr

2.0(71 reviews)

2.3 mi

Exemplary staffer Clemente brought me water to soothe my French fry dependency; with the drive…read morethrough headset engaged - having just wished a forlorn departing guest an enjoyable evening. I was researching on both DeepSeek and ChatGPT whether founder Carl Karcher was a racist as my memory hollered. Both AI chatbots advised me not to equate the personal views of the CEO with the corporation. Ha! So, savoring my promised Clemente delivered savory umami crispy-tender hot fries - I found via Google the link you see below which confirms my recollection that Karcher {recycled at 90} was a down home klansman homophobe trying to instate the Brigg's Initiative, a bill to remove black and gay teachers from schools. (Whitewashed in these 2008 comments...). Clementine made an unfortunate rediscovery quite sweet! https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-carl-karcher-actually-a-racist-homophobe/434072

Staff was very friendly. Place was clean inside. Order was quick but the size of this loaded…read morebreakfast burrito is the size of a bean & cheese burrito from Del taco or taco bell. NOT WORTH $7. More like $2.50 . "LOADED" means loaded with food. This is a scam, save a buck on supplies by cheating the customer out of their fully paid for food. Jesus and President Trump Save us! MAKE FOOD GREAT AGAIN! Look at the photo, its only as wide as a salsa pack. WTF! Make the food the way its supposed to be made. Put the full ingredients in and stop backdooring the food supplies to employees homes.

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Ike's Love & Sandwiches

4.0(262 reviews)

Stopped by Ike's Love & Sandwiches and this one hit. The bread alone deserves a moment warm, fresh,…read morewith this perfect crunch on the outside and just a hint of sweetness that pulled everything together. I went with the halal chicken loaded with buffalo sauce, ranch, and provolone, and it was messy in the best way. Honestly, I wish I wasn't so hungry because this sandwich deserved to be savored, not devoured in record time. Every bite was balanced, indulgent, and straight-up satisfying. Definitely one of those sandwiches you think about later.

Lunch was on my job, so I finally ordered a sandwich considering I live in the city. The menu is…read moreoverwhelming, imo, and nothing ever caught my eye enough to patronize the business. Now I know why. I ordered the Damon Bruce on dutch crunch. Meat: steak - It looks just like ground beef which I do NOT eat!! Two bites and I was scraping every crumble of "steak" from the sandwich. Sauce: ?? I didn't taste much of anything. Nothing to talk about here. Fried onion ring: Too soft and cold Bread: Way too thick. Waaaay too dry! It was hard to swallow and tasteless. This place may be for others, but it is not my cup of tea.