Friends side of mashed potatoes came out ice cold-asked for my patty melt on sourdough bread (instead of Rye-which I am allergic to) and it came out on Rye. Took forever for the server to come and check on us for us to let him know about both of these things, and then my sandwich was brought out with the sourdough bread (same meat and cheese just slapped onto the new bread) after everyone else at the table was already done with their meal-so I had to take mine to go. Zero apology, zero concessions. Will never be back. read more

We got the haunted nachos and the carrot cake to share, and I got the chicken and waffles. The haunted nachos are a beast. We didn't think they were going to be so many and we were wrong. It's a full meal and not a shareable plus your own meal like we thought. It was delicious though! and they give you a ton of toppings and meat. The chicken and waffles were mouth watering. The chicken had such a nice crunch to it and it was seasoned well. It was a good combo with the sweetness of the syrup and waffle. The carrot cake was not good. I couldn't really taste the carrots and spices and there was wwaayy too much filling. I probably couldn't taste the other ingredients because the ratio was so off. Our server was super nice. We had 1 kid at the table and they were very sweet to her and tried to get her to smile when she was getting a little fussy. read more

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I live close by and have wanted to try this spot for awhile and recently checked it out. They do have an extensive and diverse menu which is good but every item we got was super disappointing. The steak sandwich was one of the worst I've ever had anywhere, dry, lacked flavor, and barely any cheese. The other people in my group were also not impressed with what they got as well. read more

We had the nachos with steak which was probably the best thing ever! It was the best nachos of my life so I highly recommend this. It was well seasoned with a good hit of citrus on the chips/salsa, meat was exceptionally well seasoned as well he appetizer as a whole. Again, it was the best nachos I've ever had and I'm a nacho aficionado. The AI Philly cheese steak was very good (subbed the fries for onion rings also very good!). The buffalo chicken sandwich was good as well. All in all great place to go and I would highly recommend this for any of us southbay people. Great service as well! read more

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The desserts here are on another level. My kids always consider it a good day, when we stop by the local kitchen for a sweet treat.

I'm embarrassed to say (so I won't) how many years I've lived in the south bay before I finally decided to give Old Torrance a look-see for eats. Boy, am I glad I did. Local Kitchen is terrific food (try the Zamperini's Skillet Lasagna) at reasonable prices. Not being a drinker, I cannot say much about their alcohol, but from the menu it looks as if they are serious players in that area. Drawbacks: It's not uncommon to see Trash bags and/or carts-with-trash being carried/wheeled through the dining area. This could be residue from the fact that this retail space was probably not designed to be a restaurant, so the kitchen, the bar, and the backdoor to the rear alley are all separated instead of being integrated into one place so that patrons were shielded from activities they were NOT meant to see (trash). Men's Room . . . . The soap dispense in the sink is broken. It has a push-button knob to dispense soap, but it's missing the lever to take the soap from the knob and put it into the hands of the customer. Without that lever, the soap just dribbles down the side of the knob (NOT into your hands). Men's Room . . . . no coat hook on the back of both toilet stall doors. read more

Generous portions on each dish we ordered. We were there on a very busy lunch hour and received excellent service.

The food was delicious and the amount of food was great it was a great experience the service was great.

First time patron and really liked the dining experience... very cozy, comfortable and friendly environment with very nice decor, many TV's and clean tables and booths... service was great, attentive and friendly..cost is reasonable and doesn't "break the bank"... food portions are filling and served fresh and tasty as you should expect... awesome gastro-pub style restaurant, I can't believe it took me this long to come here! We (my wife and I) started with the Nachos (delicious ), then entree's - tomato bisque soup and two-tip sandwich (both delicious ) ... Not much more to say other than, "I'll be back" and you should give it a try too... you will not be disappointed or dissatisfied... enjoy & cheers read more

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Wonderful experience! Great service, wonderful ambiance, and delicious food! Can't wait to go again! read more

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Stopped for Sunday lunch with our son and a couple of our friends. Lively place but a short wait. Everyone was pleased with their meals. Brisket sandwich/Fries, Brisket sandwich/Rings, Grilled Cajun Shrimp, Chicken-Waffle. Beef was juicy & tender, shrimp spicy and fresh, chicken crispy & moist. Great service. This is a winner in Old Town Torrance. read more

The food is what you'd expect from the reviews on point! Our server was amazing as well. Now my issues with this place..the hostess was nowhere to be found when we showed up waiting to be sat. We came during non peak hours so the restaurant was not busy at all. After some time she finally decided to show up and seat us. In doing so she was not welcoming at all and she had an attitude. My second issue is that the cocktails were subpar at best. The cocktail menu needs a refresh because there was nothing spectacular about the drink menu. All in all, we had high hopes for this place due to the volume of reviews and high rating but it did not live up to the hype for us. read more

I loved it here! It was our first time coming to this establishment and it was very obviously well known within the community. we went on a weekday and it was already packed. Parking is a little bit hard to find because they are on the street but if you drive around for a few minutes, you'll be sure to find something. Food 10/10 Everything was so good and the portion sizes were humongous. Staff 10/10 Everybody was so friendly and so helpful with suggestions Experience 10/10 It's a very nice place with lots of space. It has TVs everywhere showing your latest game's and it does have a bar. read more

If you like spicy get the Charlestown Chicken. Server recommended it and it was super duper tasty. Bavarian pretzel as an app and their beers are local and great. Super cool vibe and got to watch the Ducks grab their spot in the playoffs last night! read more

So the wife and I was looking for a new place to eat and spun the wheel on "GOOGLE". And we found Local Kitchen. Drove to Torrance which was only 15 minutes away - and had a lot of street parking. Walked in and was greeted by the host and she was pleasant. Asked if we wanted to be seated inside or out. We chose inside to experience the full ambiance on our first time. The inside was very warm and welcoming. The decor was plush and our table seating was nice. Our server asked what we wanted to order and was nicely attentive. Made sure our drinks were full. My wife and I ordered the Chicken and waffles. Cooked perfectly. The waffle was full, fluffy and and I had the sriracha syrup which gave a little but nice kick. The fried chicken was not over fried and it was succulent. read more

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Food great , service was a bit slow in the beginning but ramped up very fast after we put our drink order in :) Lindsey was FAB she knows the menu pretty well and that's important . The place is a decent size BAR AREA GETS PACKED QUICKLY . The left over are even better the next day :) Only one small downfall was charged reg price for drinks on the HH menu ( most likely honest mistake) be mindful an check your tab b4 you pay. I will be returning to try the meatloaf soon .... read more

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Been to Local Kitchen a few times now. It's a good go to in Old Town Torrance. The servings are huge so everything is perfect for sharing. Pretty relaxed atmosphere. The bar is always hopping. The last time we went I got the wedge salad and it was so big I'm having it for lunch tomorrow. To go along with the big portions everything is also big flavor. The smokehouse BBQ wings are big and saucy served with really good French fried onions. Which would be amazing on a burger. Wait staff is friendly and attentive. The patio is also dog friendly which is a huge plus. read more

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The meal's are savory and creative the way they pair they add interest to the sides. The ambience is cozy, pleasant lighting-wise-a lot of warm woodwork. The bar has nice details in the novel ceiling. You can dine in the bar as well. There's a large picture window the end of bar area that can open in good weather. The Server's are all friendly fast and Professional. read more

I was surprised that I had never heard of this restaurant even though I've been in this area many times. Their menu is vast and even a little overwhelming when first looking over it. They have an interesting mash of American, Mexican, and Italian. Portions are huge and prices are good too. I got the sausage and ricotta pasta and it was a solid meal. Was it the best pasta I've ever had? No, but I was content. Overall everyone else seemed to feel the same, satisfied with their tots, pasta, fish tacos, and steak. We had a large group and the Local Kitchen was very accommadating with a very long table outside and heaters. Parking was easy too in the lot across the street. With so many good restaurants in the area I don't know if I would be dying to come back, but would be open to the idea if craving this style of food read more

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My friend and I were looking for a new place to try for dinner and we stumbled on the Local Kitchen. Our waiter Danielle was so polite and accommodating for my vegetarian friend. She helped alter a fish pasta to a vegetarian friendly pasta. Danielle also was super attentive and always checked in with us. Thank you Danielle for providing us with such great service! For our appetizer we ordered the Tavern Irish "tot" Nachos. Which was super fulfilling and delicious. It had everything a normal nacho would have just instead of chips it had tots! So, if you love tots and nachos like me, this would me a great thing to order. FYI it's really big so you may need a friend to share it with. I also ordered the Grilled Cheese American, which was one of the BEST grilled cheeses that I've had in a very long time. My one complaint is that they also served it with fries but some were burnt. The highlight of the meal has to be the dessert. We shared the Strawberry Pound Cake. The cake was more like a butter cake just had some berries and ice cream on top. This dessert is PACKED with sugar. From the powdered sugar to the Carmel drizzle on top! I loved it and I hope you will too! I would highly recommend this place for anyone who is in the mood to try a variety of different things. Also if you have a ton of people who like different things :) There are so many things on that menu of theirs, so I'll defiantly make an effort to come back for another meal for the amazing food and the kind staff. read more

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We came here tonight for dinner for my birthday. My niece, her husband and the kids brought me. We had high hopes for this place. The scenery is really nice beautiful bar tvs everywhere for sports. We felt a bit rush based off the waiters energy. My niece order aperol spritz and it tasted like syrup she didn't finish it she said it was gross. The spinach dip completely watery it was not a good Spanish dip. Mozzarella sticks still frozen. My nieces husband order steak it was raw you can smell the blood in the steak. My pasta mac and cheese had no flavor it was bad. My niece order the blackened chicken pasta they brought out Cajun shrimp and chicken. She didn't order that and the waiter did get her the correct one but the blackened chicken pasta tasted like salt nothing else the chicken wasn't cooked properly. My granddaughter order a kids burger tasted old. The garlic bread was old as well. It was a $200 dinner and it was definitely not worth it. We didn't finish anything didn't box up anything. The waiter wasn't friendly but my niece still left him a tip that wasn't deserved. The only thing this place has going for itself is the atmosphere that's pretty much it. We were a table of 6 squished at a little table at the center of the restaurant when there was plenty of other tables open. Everything was off from the moment we sat down. And we got there at 5:45 left at 6:30. We were rushed food was cold. There's a lot of better other restaurants in Torrance than this place. read more

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Excellent service and clean. Food was delicious. Easy in and out parking. Near Smith Paint!

Ambiance: it's warm and crowded inside for indoor seating, and cold for outdoor seating, heaters only help a little Service: very friendly and fast, and served water and food adequately Food: plenty choices on the menu, different categories to choose from DAVE'S BBQ MEATLOAF TOWER - ***** BBQ meatloaf piled almost as high as dave's mountain, on rustic cheddar ciabatta with mashed potatoes, bbq jus and crispy onions, rich in flavors, balanced taste, highly recommend CHIPOTLE BBQ CHOPHOUSE BURGER - **** Applewood smoked bacon, double cheddar, chipotle bbq sauce, mayo, onion rings & boston lettuce on a brioche bun, served with the choice of tater tots, slightly over cooked, asked for medium but served medium well, recommend Price: generous portions and decent prices, about $20~$25 per person for food read more

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Great food and great service. We reserved outside and were seated immediately. Both our dishes were delicious m

First time there. Sat on the patio, service was slow and inattentive. Ordered the sliders, they were very good and a great portion for $11. My issue was the $12 mocktail. The non-alcoholic berry mojito was in a small glass with lots of ice, two blueberries floating in it and a browning piece of mint. Literally I was done with it in four sips. Imagine paying $12 for less than 8 oz of sparkling water with a touch of fruit. WILD. Drinking alcohol was cheaper and for a larger portion, same with the lemonade, which improbably wouldn't enjoyed more. With tip, $30. No thanks. An extra star only because my guests all enjoyed their food. read more

My wife and I were invited here for a birthday dinner for a coworker. Our party were seated right at the front of the restaurant at a table by the front window. Our server was attentive but a little off putting. No sense of humor and seemed annoyed every time she came to the table. I ordered the rigatoni bolognese. Very good. Others in our party ordered the lobster Mac n Cheese, salmon, and chicken parmesan. The salmon was overcooked and dry. All our pastas were good. read more

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First time here and I am mind blown the place alone so beautiful and cozy great food clean environment great waiters HUGHLY RECOMMEND read more

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This is my second time at this restaurant! They make a very delicious rigatoni and Bolognese sauce! Alyssa served us each time. She is a very nice server with a beautiful smile always suggesting what is good to eat, here. And after she gets done describing the dish, we just wanna order it. I highly recommend this place. I'm Italian and I know Bolognese sauce. It is worth it. read more

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I would recommend you visit at least once. My first visit to downtown Torrance is going to the Local Kitchen, and I really enjoyed it. The ambience, food, service and happy hour were chef's kiss. Must make a return visit. read more

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The food is fabulous! The staff is very attentive. Plus it's a fun place just to hang out!

Fantastic food, fantastic service! My party and I all enjoyed our food and drinks and the service was perfect for us. If I lived near by I would definitely frequent this place regularly. read more

Great spot for food. Clean, nice place to eat & service was spot on. I'll definitely be back soon with my clients for lunch.

I ordered the Crispy Chicken Bellagio and my partner ordered the Chipotle BBQ Burger. I tried both and they were both very delicious. The onions rings in the burger were a delicious addition and I really liked the parmesan sauce that came with my chicken. The servings were big and filling. The inside is nice and classy with televisions everywhere. I liked the inside bar. I definitely would like to come back for the drinks (only can have them on the terrace or at the bar) and more of the other food items. The service was nice and quick as well. read more

We truly love coming to this place! We feel like we might be regulars now. Lol. Our fave is sitting at the bar for happy hour (when we can make it - ends at 6). Love the Brussel sprouts, Wyatt's wings, Cesar salad. The sliders are also yummy. My top all-time fave is the meatloaf!!!! Must try! Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything here. But, if it isn't your jam, they have the best service. Just tell them. read more

I made a reservation for a big group during lunch time and they did a good job accommodating all of us. Parking was easy to find, there is a free parking garage across the street if you couldn't find street parking. I ordered the meatloaf tower as it seems like one of their most popular dishes. The portion was big and it came with mash potatoes and bread. The meatloaf was good and the sauce complimented the dish well. All of my coworkers seemed to enjoy their food as well. Overall, I would come back again if I'm in the area again or to organize another work event! read more

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Great place for food cocktails and televised Sports - a nice area to walk around before and after dinner in the downtown Torrance area -food service was good and very casual and cozy. Great place hang out I would go back for sure read more

I haven't been here for a few years simply because I forgot about it haha. But I'm so glad to have discovered this place. I can for breakfast and it was so delicious. The service was great Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. And the restaurant was cozy with all of its holiday decor. The breakfast sandwich was great but heavy especially since it comes with potatoes. Steak and eggs are probably more my fave and the pancake. I don't like many restaurant pancakes but this one was really good. It definitely need to come back for lunch or dinner. read more

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Service, not so friendly.. food was just too salty.. even the salad .. no return visit

Food and service was great, everything came out delicious. We went right when opened at 9am, no wait time and less than 10 min to get food. This place has always a great vibe to it. read more

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Food was amazing, we got the wings and chicken piccata which was paired perfect with a lemon arugula salad (which I hate arugula) and I ate it up. The cocktails were strong! Hugs to the bartender service was ok and the ambiance was great for relaxing and it gave a cigar bar lounge vibe with football playing in the back. Great for chill date night. I will definitely come again. read more

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