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    Helena's Cafe

    4.4 (8 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Helena's Café
    Mark M.

    Torrance Food Crawl #276 Helena's Café is located on the second floor of the West Tower at Torrance Memorial Hospital (TMH). It serves the west side of the campus while Yang Cafe in the Main Building serves more of the east campus. The hours here are more limited than Yang Cafe and it's only open from 7:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday. Today I got here just a few minutes before closing, the doors were closed before I was seated, so I probably didn't have the best choice of all possible items. I tried their entree dish for the day, The Mediterranean Tortellini, along with the sautéed Spinach, and a slice of Garlic Bread. The tortellini contained cheese and included bits of tomatoes, artichokes, olives, onions, mushrooms, and oregano. Even though it had obviously been sitting there for a while it was decent, though it would have been nicer had it been warmer. There was an ample portion of spinach provided and it was quite good. The garlic bread had been sitting there too long and was closer in consistency to crunchy bread than a soft bread, a disappointment. The food here, like most food in hospitals, is clearly nutritious. There is a nice choice of different items to choose from. There is lots of seating and the place is very clean.

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    Bites & Bashes Cafe - KOREAN BREAKFAST - Beef Bulgogi, two eggs, bell peppers, onions, steamed rice, scallions- 8/10

    Bites & Bashes Cafe

    4.5(560 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Pulled up to this spot after seeing it on TikTok and it did not lie. This place is a whole…read moreexperience, big portions, big flavors, big fun. Crack in a Cup - Me- Vietnamese iced coffee with a lil twist. Kinda dalgona‑ish? Kinda bitter? Maybe that's just my taste buds being dramatic. 8/10 still loved it tho. Guava margarita- Sonny - tastes like juice. danger 9/10 Coconut Shrimp: Crunchy, golden, Me- 8.5/10 only because my fav ones are from pink taco in boston RIP sonny- 8/10 (started picking out the petals bc he thought it wasn't edible ) Banana Turon Pancake - This thing was gigantic. Three fluffy stacks with caramelized banana chunks. Moist, flavorful, chef knew exactly what they were doing. Me: 8.5/10 Slight bitterness for me, but still a banger. Sonny: 8.5/10 Very banana‑y. (dalgona vibes??) Forking Around Filipino Burrito -This burrito was THICK. Like "has its own gravitational pull" thick. A whole fiesta rolled up. Me: 10/10 Might be my new favorite burrito. And I've been on a quest. Sonny:9/10 cuz apparently i'm the only 10 he sees Would absolutely come back and we'll probably order the burrito again just to feel something

    this cute neighborhood gem in lomita serves up fusion breakfast dishes!…read more we tried: ube lava pancakes korean breakfast taco truck breakfast burrito -- korean spicy pork al pastor, pineapple, kimchi, rice, eggs & scallions the all american i really liked how they incorporated a lot of asian + mexican flavors into their breakfast dishes! i would say it was primarily korean fusion. everything was pretty good, although some dishes felt a little pricey for breakfast (their burritos are around $18-19). overall, definitely a cute brunch spot to check out if you're in the area!

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    4.5(2k reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    The young man that took my order, Manuel was polite, and very helpful. The food was good and I…read morewould definitely return.

    What are you supposed to do after spending a few hours at the beach and needing some food after?…read moreEasy, you head over to Urban Plates for some food and curb that hunger. I'm currently sitting inside of Urban Plates after ordering the surf and turf combo which includes the Grilled Grass Fed steak, Garlic Parmesan Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes, and Macaroni and Cheese (I picked the sides). The food was and is fantastic. This is my second time visiting an Urban Plates and my second visit only made me like it more. The macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes are both things I've had before and both are top notch good. I got bread crumbs on my macaroni and cheese and it's the little things that make things so much more enjoyable. The mashed potatoes and gravy weren't anything super special, but they tasted great and well well with the steak especially. The steak comes cut up for you (convenient) and was cooked just the way I wanted it, while the Garlic Parmesan shrimp had wonderful flavour and were the first thing I devoured. Overall, Urban Plates is one of my favourite lunch spots in all of SoCal. The food here is freshly made and tastes great, the restaurant itself is super clean and looks great (lots of wood and dark colours which I very much like), and a super friendly staff that takes your orders, delivers the food, and helps out when they can. Manuel took care of us today with a smile on his face and I will absolutely be back in the future, especially since I DETEST posting restaurant reviews without a photo but I straight up attacked the plate as soon as it was put down in front of me. I'll make it up next time.

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