We came to eat lunch at the California Fish Grill. We parked in the huge lot by Target. Tons of…read morefree parking. Lots of restaurants, dessert places and Starbucks. Other kinds of businesses too.

Lots of good places here, the Vegas buffet and watch repair are my favorites. Theres also wingstop…read moreand Panda Express.

Today we went to Pollo Loco for lunch. It was a great experience. First of all. It was super easy…read moreto park next to the restaurant second they weren't busy and they took our order right away and her food came out a few minutes later. There are other restaurants at the corner where we were.

With additional encouragement from my Yelp friend, Lilah J, to score another FTR for a shopping…read moreplaza in the City of Lakewood, here goes my go at Lakewood Marketplace. Lakewood Marketplace is located at the intersection of South and Woodruff. Here's a question for you: Which corner of that intersection is Lakewood Marketplace? It's a trick question because the answer is all four corners! lol It's true, there's something going on at every corner, and depending on your needs, you may be able to fulfill all of them at this one intersection. Just like parks, I don't find shopping centers easy to review, not knowing exactly how to approach it, but since I've stopped by all four corners at some point in time, I'll split this review into four sections, one dedicated to each intermediate direction. Southeast Corner: Vons is the anchor store here, but you'll also find a Daiso Japan, Starbucks, Granny's Donuts, Banfield Pet Hospital, Arby's, and an Ace Hardware store that just recently replaced Tuesday Morning, oddly enough, opening their doors to the general public on a Tuesday morning. The Vons here is more spacious than the *other* Vons on Woodruff, so if that *other* Vons is your usual Vons, and you can't find any of those seemingly scarce eggs, you may want to consider making the 1.7 mile trek north to this Vons instead. If you read my review of Carwood West Shopping Center, also in Lakewood, I mentioned a story where I tried to find something at the Vons on the other side of Woodruff and encountered a suspicious family asking for gas money. I told them I didn't have any, but wished them luck anyways. I drove up to this Vons, and when I was about to leave, that same suspicious family came up to me again! Luckily, that was the only such encounter I've had at Lakewood Marketplace. Northeast Corner: I've only been to El Pollo Loco and Pizza Hut. Also the Seven Eleven on 7/11, but they had run out of free slushies. UFC Gym was the anchor business there, but they have since closed. However, Tesla owners will be thrilled to hear that there's now a Tesla Supercharger here! I don't own such a vehicle, so I can't really comment on how effective the charging station is there. For eats, there is also a Church's Chicken and Thai Villa here. They're probably better than what I had at El Pollo Loco and Pizza Hut. I don't find this corner particularly interesting compared to the Northwest and Southeast corners; I find it about as boring as the Southwest corner. Northwest Corner: Alongside the Southeast corner, there's just as much or maybe even more going on at this corner with the recent addition of a Cassidy's Corner Cafe, though I personally think it's overkill to have 5 locations within 6 miles of one another! The other grocery store, Grocery Outlet, is at this corner, and shopping there lately has been more of a game of maximizing your savings while minimizing your spendings. Don't expect the quality of the merch to be better than that of Vons, but you can definitely save a ton of money if you shop here often. The expiry dates are much earlier than at Vons, so keep that in mind in deciding whether to patronize Grocery Outlet or Vons. There are more options for eats here: Yoshinoya, Mamma's, Adobo Taco Grill, Subway, and Carl's Jr. There's also Cafe Monster that took over Ding Tea, and I'm not sure if it's a rebranding of the bubble tea shop with the same employees? If it is, I'd be hesitant to visit as my one visit to the then-Ding Tea was a complete and utter failure. See my review of that one to see why. Southwest Corner: The only businesses I've patronized on this corner are ARCO and Boba Bee, the last of which is a pretty nice boba shop. Much better than the *other* bee-themed boba shop in Lakewood, which happens to be next to the *other* Cassidy's Corner Cafe, both of which I'm avoiding like the plague. Some gas stations are set up so that if you want to park your car in the parking lot directly in front of a business in the same corner, you'd have to get back on the main road for a few feet. Not here. There was a time when I needed to pump fuel at ARCO, and then immediately after, I parked in the lot without having to get back on Woodruff, which was pretty convenient, but with such a smaller space to traverse your vehicles through, you'll have to keep a keen eye on other drivers finding their way about. Compared to the other three corners, I believe fender benders are likeliest to happen at this corner. Did I mention the parking lot here? Since it's a strip mall, there's a long strip of parking spots with minimal room for two vehicles to pass by one another in opposite directions. If you're really having difficulty finding an open spot or maneuvering your vehicle with such a short turn radius, I recommend parking closer to Tokyo Hibachi. Overall: It wouldn't be easy for me to give a rating to each individual corner of this intersection. Luckily, deciding on a holistic rating was. 4 solid stars!

I live a distance so why would I be at the Artesia Oasis Plaza (AOP) you ask. Well, I was actually…read morein route to pick up a Black Forest eggless cake for my work team birthday lunch. I happened to see Tony's BBQ in this plaza. I knew I had to drop by and pick up some delicious pork and chicken skewers. AOP is a commercial center situated in the heart of Artesia. Closest freeways are the 91 and 605. It's in a prime location on Pioneer Blvd. It offers a variety of retail and dining options to cater to the local community's needs. It serves as a hub for local residents and non-resident visitors like myself to shop, dine, and relax in a welcoming environment. Tons of free parking. Anchored by 99 Ranch Market and the many businesses listed below. * Aritaum * Boiling Point * Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken * Daiso Japan * East West Bank * Essence Salon & Nail Spa * Euro - Asian Sandwiches * Happy Bee Kitchen * It's Boba Time Cafe * Katrina's Mexican Kitchen * Kumon * Lee's Sandwiches * LET'S SEA Bag n' Roll * Lollicup * PHO 2000 * Precision Vision Optometry * Ramen Zuru * Sumi Lashes * The UPS Store * Tony's Barbeque * Tou Dao Tang Head Spa Unfortunately, I was on a crunch for time. I wasn't able to stay too long after Tony's BBQ pick-up order. I didn't capture any photos either. Will do so next time for sure. Based on the tenants in this plaza, it's definitely a great hang out place for the day or night in dining + shopping.

Variety of stores and restaurants, price is somewhat reasonable, nice plaza, plenty of parking.read more

It's convenient. There is no parking problem. I live nearby and use the nail salon, eateries and…read morethe liquor store has many things if you don't have time to go to the market. A great auto parts store for many years! There's nothing to complain about. It's just an older shopping center!

This is a terrible shopping center! The parking is horrible. All compact size parking spaces with…read morezero room to move around the lot. There's definitely not enough room or parking spaces for the amount of people coming in and out of this lot. I'd avoid if you care about your car in any way.

Went to the Lowe's store here. This shopping center has many businesses and restaurants. I'd…read morerecommend coming here early, as the parking lot can get filled up later in the day and on the weekends. It is located next to the 405 and right on Bellflower.

Nice food center addition to Downtown Downey…read more It's mostly restaurants with the exception of CrossFit Downey, Financial Partners Credit Union, and Evolution Hair Salon. As of April 12, 2019, here are the restaurants situated at the Downey Gateway Shopping Center which, by the way, is across the street from the ever famous Porto's: 20/20 Draft House Bluewave Fish Grill Burger City Grill Hummus Factory Milkyway Tea House Noodle World Jr Round Table Pizza Starfish Sushi Stinkin' Crawfish Subway Waba Grill Yogurtland So mostly franchises. Worst parking lot in Downey! Free though.

The 2016 YELP 500, Review #135:…read more I created this entry/entity so that those who are traveling to the area, like myself, can easily figure out everything that is in this shopping center through one entry on Yelp. This helps out a lot when you have a whole bunch of people not from the area and you, perhaps, just come out of the movies. No one is ready to go home yet and everyone is hungry. The first thing you want is to know where to go. The last thing you want to do is Click 50 different places when you don't know the neighborhood. This could lead to frustration if everybody can't get what they want. Now enter the Downey Gateway Yelp entry. Once you read up on it and look at the pictures, you will realize that this place is pretty loaded with variety. From Burgers to Pizza. From Cajun food to sushi and even hummus. From fish to healthy grilled foods and there is even. Something dedicated to your sweet tooth for dessert (or anytime) - a frozen yogurt shop! Oh and we can't forget the other businesses that are not food related, such as Financial Partners, Adalies, Vanity, Allure & CrossFit. So I sincerely hope the Downey Gateway offers everyone something that they love. Sincerely, A guy from Florida that loves this place.

Variety of stores to choose from, plaza parking, food restaurants and shoppes, prices are somewhat…read morereasonable.

Location - Prime right off Alameda exit off the 91fwy…read more Parking - Decent size parking lot for plaza. Stores - Good selection of Major stores to buy from, Electronics, clothes, food , and bank to get a loan to buy more stuff. Worth checking out the plaza as you can come here and get a lot resolved.

This is an outdoor shopping area made up of a few streets. There are lots of different kinds of…read morebusinesses and shops. Also restaurants and bars. I saw somebody getting his haircut at a barbershop. You don't see storo that you find all over the place. They are one of a kind and unique. Interesting to come here and look around.

Very cute area with a lot of great shops. Easy parking either on the street or 2 hrs free parking…read moreon a parking lot. Some of the shops were closed already when we went, so will need to come back