I was here for New Years Eve and I just want to say, everything is amazing! They finally figured…read moreout the acoustics!!!! Whomever did the sound for this place is a genius. The sound is floating over your heads so it is loud enough to want to dance and hear everything, but you can also talk to people. Hire this guy!!!! Drinks are inventive and powerful. Classy and fun! Best veggie tacos I have ever had. VIP was fantastic. I have always loved the themes and tableaus.

Sorry folks, place is closed. Went all the way up to the door but nothing doin'. Looked like it…read morecould have been awesome.

Best burritos in the South Bay and in a hospital cafe? I was certainly intrigued when I heard about…read morethese famous breakfast burritos at Torrance Memorial. Social media is all abuzz with the talk about these breakfast burritos and when I was nearby, I decided to check it out. Torrance Memorial is huge and has several different cafes and restaurants. These burritos that are the talk of the town can be found at Helena's Cafe, located on the second floor of the West Tower. Helena's Cafe is not too big, so you'll instantly spot the area where the burritos are made. You will need to fill out a breakfast ticket order form. In the form you can choose your meats, toppings and tortilla wrap. Meat choices include turkey sausage, pork sausage, ham, bacon, hot link and deli turkey. Topping choices include tomato, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach and cheese. Tortilla choices are wheat or white. You can also have options of egg whites, 2 or 3 eggs or double meat. Breakfast burritos are $6.50. I chose to get a breakfast burrito with pork sausage, ham, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach and cheese in a wheat tortilla. I paired this with a Don Francisco coffee for $2.99. Overall the breakfast burrito was hearty and delicious. I loved the soft and fluffy eggs, the savory meats and fresh veggies. I added some of the tomatillo green and red salsa for some extra spice. All the flavors came together for a great burrito to kick off the day! I wouldn't call it the best burrito in town, but if I'm in the area, I'd probably grab one. It's tasty and a great deal, though I wouldn't go out of my way just for this. One thing to note is that these burritos are only available Mondays thru Fridays, until 9am. Overall, Helena's Cafe serves up a burrito that's solid and delicious. If you happen to be at Torrance Memorial or nearby, I'd definitely recommend checking it out. For the price and for you what get; it's worth the trying. Prescription for a perfect morning: burrito + coffee :)! (Rumor has it their pozole on Thursday is also good ;)).

A once lowkey hospital cafe, that has now gone viral due to it's delicious breakfast burritos?…read moreCrazy enough too that I also like hospital food. As a patient of the medical group, I had to come down and see if all the buzz on social media was true. And it was! First thing I want to say is you must get here before 9:50am. That is when they stop serving breakfast. I came around 9:30am and it was pretty empty. They open as early as 7:30am. The legend himself Jose, who is the chef on the grill was there. There are green cards on the front counter to complete your order. You fill it out and give it Jose. I ordered a turkey sausage burrito on wheat tortilla with tomato, bell peppers, cheese, spinach & mushroom. Sadly Jose informed me that there was no more turkey sausage. So I went with the ham instead. Also the burritos are pretty cheap, the wheat tortilla is $1 extra. The burritos took about 5 minutes to prep. I also ordered a fountain drink and rice krispie treat on the side. My husband ordered a pork sausage burrito with flour tortilla and tater tots on the side. I tried both the green and red homemade salsa and it was very tasteful. The red salsa definitely has a kick to it! But the green salsa is just right. I highly recommend checking this spot out ONLY if you are in the area or a patient in the hospital! Do I think it's worth a drive and going out of my way? No. But I definitely would come back if I am close by.

The good: I tried the Filipino collab breakfast burrito with…read morevegetable lumpia inside, a jammy egg, garlicky rice and longganisa sausage. It came with a cilantro sauce as well as some pickled red onion. I also tried the turon pancakes which had slices of jackfruit on top to give it an extra Asian flair. There is seating indoors and outdoors. I had the thin mint iced latte which was good and not too sweet. There were lots of flavor options for lattes. They had a kids menu as well and lots of side options. There were lots of Korean-inspired dishes as well like Kim chi fried rice. There was an entire menu just for different breakfast burritos. The turon pancakes really tasted like the real caramelized turon. It had a nice sticky syrup on top that wasn't too sweet. The pancakes came super hot and were fluffy. The portion size was great. The cilantro sauce on the burrito was delicious. The pickled veggies added nice acidity that I appreciated. The bad: I don't know if there was any parking other than street parking. We parked right out front which was 1 hour parking and to the side is 20 minute parking. The interesting: You order and pay at the counter and the food gets brought out to you. I saw they had fresh cookies baked as well. Inside, there were festive balloons. I am not sure if it's always there or if they were from a special event. I've tried their catering company too and it was great! I really love how both the cafe and catering company use fresh flowers on their food to elevate their presentation.

We came here on a whim since we were in the area and were pleasantly surprised. The cafe is really…read moreclean and comfortable. And 20 mins after they opened, the seats were all filled with regulars, so that was a nice sign. We ordered both the original breakfast burrito and the KBBQ breakfast burrito. The original is definitely better, but the real winner is their sauces. The red sauce is out of the world good. It's smoky and umami forward. I could use that sauce on anything. Overall, would come back and be a regular. The staff is super nice too.

The heart of this place I swear I can't say enough good things…read more Get the burrito with the pork or the tacos with the pork -- The PORK [chef's kiss] a-ma-zzzing. And the flavor is spot on! You can get an egg and cheese burrito in a hundred other places, seriously, eat the meat is my advice. The pork meat is so good, the green chili sauce and the red chili sauce are different but both are amazing in their own way. The red one has a wonderful spiciness from jalapenos and Japanese chilies. The green one is chilis from New Mexico, go half-half if you can't decide. And if you see Isaac -- is like being a part of his authentic family table. There are so many regulars already, but even as an occasional visitor, just makes my heart happy eating the food that's prepared with so much care and thought for how it will nourish someone's day. Isaac told us how the pork cuts are not frozen and he trims the fat by hand to make sure the flavor is there, but the finished dish is not greasy. Good food takes time! This man is one of the chefs that think, "ok, what tastes good, what's nourishing and good for you". And his recipes are all top notch because he hits all the steps and doesn't shortcut the ingredients. His food would not be as amazing if he skimped on the meat, you'd know right away, but he won't serve you anything that's subpar, that's how much he cares. Eating the food was like, wow, I feel that you care about how much my day just got better because your food fuels me up! The sauce on the tortillas, mmm...I just got hungry all over again. Take me back to LA!

We heard about this family owned restaurant from several people at a nearby aquarium so we had to…read moregive it try. The dispatch and carne asada burritos came highly recommended and both were satisfactory. The green sauce had a nice spice level but it also had an unpleasant filmy, pork fat overlay texture. I would skip the green sauce next time as the pork flavor overpowers the zesty seasoning of the carne asada burrito. Service is fast and efficient.

Tray has food at prices that are hard to beat. Every meal has variety. From breakfast to lunch, the…read morevalue is exceptional for Downtown Los Angeles.

The food is great!! But the manager BRIAN is rude and very…read moreshort with everyone. I'm standing inline and there's a cashier, that's running between the coffee shop part, and ringing in all the people waiting in line. Literally working 2 registers and making coffee. While I was waiting, cause it was lunch so it was obviously busy, the manger BRIAN, got frustrated that, that person, 'wasn't working fast enough'. Maybe don't berate your staff when it's the lunch rush. The staff rocked! Management, not so much.

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.

Oof, this was a bummer. Haven't been to Marie Callender's in years and was craving a banana cream…read morepie. I chose the wrong place. I actually have the Yelp Maverick check in badge which means I have checked into places with subpar average ratings in the past. The Marie Callender's in Torrance has since closed for good a while back so it's just Pedro and Gardena left in the South Bay. You order at the counter and they bring your food to your table. The hubby and I had brunch here. The dining area only consists of 10 table and chairs. There is no AC and they have a fan blowing. Our brunches were mediocre. Hubby's meatloaf, mash/gravy, and veggies needed a lot of oomph. Seasoning for sure. My breakfast croissant was on fast food level. Tater tots were A-OK. Finally, for dessert my banana cream pie looked so sad. Not the Marie's of yesteryear. It was meh and needed more love. The service was actually fine. There are some nice people working here. Anyway, I would score them a 2.5 but round down to 2 stars.

Great Lunch Spot! Trani's has great offerings, light and large to satisfy the diners in your…read moregroup! Beautifully decorated with comfortable chairs. Lots of natural light. There is also a nice outdoor patio with additional seating. Service was excellent from checking in at the reception desk, definitely make reservations, through our food/beverage service. Our server was friendly and very helpful! He was very attentive and made sure our water glasses stayed filled! We were a party of six and everyone enjoyed their meals. Most of us left with to go containers, their portions are very generous! Two in our party had the Swordfish Milanese, excellent; two had sandwiches, Blackened Chicken and Italian Mortadella, excellent; and I had the Blue Cheese Iceberg Salad with a bowl of Jim's Clam Chowder, both were excellent! Parking was easy. They have a large lot onsite. We went at lunch time and it was crowded, yet still open parking spots! I have heard great things about Trani's and it really lived up to its reputation.

Why did it take us so long to find Trani's! So good!…read more We stumbled upon this spot on a Friday night and immediately loved the upscale ambiance and vibe of the restaurant . We sat outside since we had a rowdy toddler and didn't want to ruin the dinner vibes inside. They had heat lamps and we were plenty comfortable. Service was quick and kind. We ordered fish and chips and Mushroom Mezzi Rigatoni and loved both but the rigatoni was absolutely delightful. The noodles were cooked perfectly, the brown butter was amazing, we could eat this daily and we will be back for it! This is a great date night spot and a must see if you live around PV!

Their parking? Bleh. Their price point? Meh…read more Their pie crust? Oh hell yeah. Came in with a small group early on a Wednesday afternoon maybe an hour before closing, and most of the tables were still filled with diners. We were seated right away in the way way back of the restaurant. The layout and decor of the place gives it a classic, borderline kitschy vibe. You can tell it's a place that's managed to hold its own for like 60 years (!!!). The server was friendly, overall service was prompt, and the portions were solid. I got the quiche of the day, which was ham and cheese, and it was amazing. It came with a side (salad was fresh and crisp) and a muffin -- their raspberry streusel muffin was so delicious and a perfect dessert to tie the meal together. I would definitely get this special again, and look forward to trying their other versions of both quiches and muffins. Others at my table got strawberry pancakes, a pastrami sandwich, and chicken fried steak. All food was devoured, so I take it that it was good. However, I really think that the baked goods make this place. So if you go, don't skip out on those.

The food was excellent. It came to us hot and came to us in a timely matter…read more The unhappy part about the whole thing was our dark haired server. She was extremely pushy and unforgiving. I understand that there was a wait but we weren't even done with our food and she was already taking away my plate so that she could to start cleaning up. I think the thing that I was so astounded by, was that after my husband signed the visa she took it away and then had the nerve to come back two minutes later with the crumpled receipt and ask us if we wanted the copy back. Under her breath but very clearly she said ... because I see there was no tip written on the visa!!! Little did she know that we were leaving a cash tip! So unprofessional! I felt so pushed! Breakfast is an expensive meal and the rush and unprofessionalism of the waitress was truly unbelievable. Sadly I don't think I will return.

Fun place with great prices! Interior reminds me of the inside of a boat or yacht club. Burgees…read morehanging close to the bar. Pictures mounted on the ceiling! Lots of indoor tables and booths. Lots of stools around the bar. They serve breakfast as well.as lunch and dinner. We went for an early lunch on a Saturday and it wasn't crowded yet. Parking was easy and they have their own lot. Watch for the small "Chowder Barge" sign low down while traveling on Henry Ford! It's a ahort walk down to the restaurant down the gangway. The food and drinks. My.husband ordered the Caprain size Michelada. Housemade mix with Draft Midelo (choice of several.beers on draft). We started with cups of chowdet, very filling! We shared a 2-piece Fish & Chips Basket along with a Dinner Salad. Plenty of food for the two of us. Fish waa a bit heavier coated for my taste but the cod inside was great! The coleslaw wa excellent! The Garden salad had cucumbers and beets. The blue cheese dressing was so good! Service was excellent and very attentive. Nina was our server. She was very friendly and helpful!..we will definitely be returning!

My friend and I chose this place because it sounded cool to eat on a barge…read more Our first view was the dirty water in the marina walking down ten dock to the restaurant. No a nice view. We get inside. We get seated. Look at the menus. Menu shows they had Diet Coke. My daughter and I both ordered one. When it arrived we both thought it tasted weird. I mention it to the server "that's because it's Coke Zero" Diet Coke and Coke Zero are not interchangeable, guests should be made aware of this especially when the menu says Diet Coke and that's what was asked for. Another note, fountain drinks only had one free refill. I ordered fish and chips, my daughter got the ham and grilled cheese sandwich with "fries", my friend ordered the clam chowder and her daughter got the shrimp basket. First, the "fries and chips" were not fries. They were potato wedges. Although potato wedges are fried potatoes they are not French fries. The fish part of my fish and chips wax good. The tartar sauce was sweet and that threw off my taste buds. My daughter and friend's daughter both enjoyed their orders. My friend said she'd give the clam chowder a 6/6.5. I tasted it. It wasn't bad, but tasted more bacon than clam. It was definitely an experience eating here. I forgot to mention when the check came it had a credit card fee on the check without knowing if I was paying with cash or card.

Excellent new location across from banning high school. Very clean and lots of room to sit…read more Lots of options to choose from and reasonably priced. The service was excellent. Will definitely return for more.

Yum, best place for ice cream, very clean and kind staff went to the one in Torrence and it was…read moremore expensive but this place in Wilmington is perfect