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    Helena's Cafe

    4.4 (8 reviews)
    Closed 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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    Phanny's

    Phanny's

    4.3
    (956 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Are you in search of a breakfast burrito in the south bay? Well look no further! Here is Phanny's…read morefor ya. Located on the corner of PCH and avenue C, Phanny's has been a staple in the breakfast burrito game. I have been coming here years ago, but have not been in a min. Welp, I had an urge to get a breakfast burrito and Phanny's is the first place that will come to mind. I ended up ordering a bacon, sausage egg breakfast burrito with diced jalapeños. PHEWWWW. Wow Phanny. You did it again girl. WOW. 5 big booms all AROUND. There is no salsa needed. The flavor from the meat is enough. The perfect amount of saltiness, the perfect tortilla, the right amount of meat to egg ratio. This burrito did it for me. The added jalapeños add that extra spice and crunch. I love crunchy texture so the jalapeños def hit that need for me personally, and plus its a nice kick to it if you like spicy! Just do yourself a favor and try Phanny's out. Service was swift and kind. They are fully takeout only. I am unsure if this was a conversion after COVID or not, but it's a little sad to see you are not able to enjoy their breakfast burritos fresh and hot there. I believe there is only 1 outside bench seating off Avenue C. They do take apple pay, which I feel like they did not in the past. so no cash needed! There is a parking lot being the business off avenue C which is nice so you do not need to park on PCH or in the neighborhood to try to get to this business. I will def be coming back to Phanny's soon. Unfortunately no pictures because I scarfed it down. its one of those, love at first bite. it was our honeymoon night and I devoured the burrito. no crumbs left behind. no ketchup or salsa required.

    Phanny's is a super popular spot in Redondo Beach, and you almost always see a queue in front of…read moreit! It's not too bad, though, because the ordering process is simple, and the staff is nice! What's unfortunate is that the breakfast burrito is a bit disappointing. We found the meat salty, though the overall flavour was just ok. Generally speaking, we found the burrito unremarkable and have very little memory of it. Why people line up for such a burrito is a mystery to us. However, we did enjoy the vanilla iced latte. That was a solid choice that we can safely recommend. We have passed by Phanny's many times, especially since my wife's pilates studio is right up the road. Yet, we have not found any occasion to return to Phanny's for food. We just can't justify spending money and calories on a mediocre, popular burrito.

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    Carne asada burrito
    Carne asada burrito
    Soy chorizo  veggie burrito

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    Soy chorizo veggie burrito
    Bites & Bashes Cafe

    Bites & Bashes Cafe

    4.5
    (554 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    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

    The storefront of the popular full-service catering operation (founded in 2015) in the LA area,…read moreBites & Bashes Cafe in Lomita opened in 2018. My wife and I had an enjoyable breakfast experience, tasting some unique dishes that are worth coming in for. We had a real early errand in the Lomita area, so wanted to take advantage by trying a different breakfast place. They have a really informative website, explaining the owning family's participation and how some of their food is sourced. It's a brunch place (open from 8 am to 2/3 pm, Tu-Su), so needed to wait a bit outside (street parking only, found one hour free parking right in front since coming so early). Menus are available at the front counter, and you place and pay (clover) for your order first. The food came out soon after, delivered to your table. There is a self-serve water jug in the same area as take-as-you-need take-out containers (also saw a self-serve costco-size plastic wrap box for wrapping...such a Korean thing to do). Utensils and napkins are available at the table to take for need. I really like places like this that have optimized the service experience, getting what you need without having to track someone down. Forking Around's Filipino Burrito ($18.95) - a collab with the food influencer 'Forking Around' to put into a breakfast burrito, many common ingredients from a Filipino breakfast. This includes egg, garlic fried rice as base and a vegetable lumpia with longanisa pieces, wrapped in a good flour tortilla. Sides were both a cilantro lime crema and a well made sawsawan. The sausage was not too sweet nor too red (though perhaps a bit too meatloaf-like), and the lumpia in the burrito worked for me. Korean Breakfast with bulgogi and steamed rice ($19.95) - it was served in a cast-iron skillet and the pan had been heated up greatly...super hot when served and still warm by the time we left. The flavor of the bulgogi was solid, and I loved the presentation. Taco Truck Burrito ($17.95) - korean-style al pastor pork, with pineapple and kimchi fried rice and egg. It was good....forgot to ask if the meat was really cooked on a vertical rotisserie. Came with a good chipotle salsa and lime crema. We were done in 30 minutes, from entry to exit. It wasn't too busy, so asked the front-of-house lead where the longanisa sausage and lumpia were made...she stated that it was all in-house. That's really impressive, making an ingredient from scratch that is only used in one dish. This and the elegant presentation and longevity really shows that the entire team behind bites & bashes cafe (catering) knows what they are doing.

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    UBE LAVA PANCAKES - 6/10. Gummy texture.  UBE SYRUP - 6/10 basically Ube flavored condensed milk.
    UBE LAVA PANCAKES - 6/10. Gummy texture. UBE SYRUP - 6/10 basically Ube flavored condensed milk.
    ORIGINAL: bacon, eggs, avocado, smashed tater tots, cheese, pico de gallo

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    ORIGINAL: bacon, eggs, avocado, smashed tater tots, cheese, pico de gallo
    Marie Callender's

    Marie Callender's

    2.7
    (169 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    I usually like this place, but they are only as good as their last meal served. I have had turkey…read moresandwiches and the chicken pot pies, and they are usually pretty good. Another positive is that they are very fast. The manager is always up front and genuinely nice and fast. Food arrives within minutes. But today, I stopped in for breakfast and it was not good. The tater tots had an off, chemically flavor, like a cleaning solvent. The eggs and the gravy were flavorless. It was really gross and left a very literal bad taste in my mouth that I can still feel as I write this. Maybe they were just having a bad day? But my meal before the tip was $22, so that left a very figurative bad taste in my mouth. I'll think twice before going here again.

    This Marie Callender's is unique as it is Quick serve . The menu is not as extensive as the table…read moreservice stores. I chose the Eggs Benedict my friend went for meatloaf. You will be disappointed if you are looking for a lot of detail in the decor. This store is in a strip center and is as extremely bland. Food is good , service is prompt. Friendly. Everything is spotless. If you are an extreme minimalist you will feel at home. Pie is still on full display and the selection is good. I recommend it for delivery, take out or if you have a Marie Calendar craving . Dine in you get good food , good service but zero atmosphere.

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    Banana cream pie. 6/15/25
    Banana cream pie. 6/15/25
    Instructions for the Thanksgiving meal telling us to leave the sides in the dishes that turned out to be plastic and melted in the oven.

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    Instructions for the Thanksgiving meal telling us to leave the sides in the dishes that turned out to be plastic and melted in the oven.

    Helena's Cafe - cafeteria - Updated August 2026

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