Been to Rabano twice now and the best way I can describe it is a mix of Mendocino Farms and Tender Greens with a dash of boba drinks. Rabano follows the farm-to-table philosophy featuring ingredients from local farms to create salads, sandwiches, and bowls. The menu clearly marks what is vegan (V) or can be requested as vegan (RV) which always wins points with me :) The layout of the restaurant confused us at first. There was a counter with an iPad register but the wall next to the door also had three iPads for self-service ordering. Since the placement of the menu was just above the self-service iPads, I thought that this was the only way to order. It wasn't until later that we discovered that you can order at the counter as well. Pretty much everything that we've ordered has been amazing in taste and in portion size! So I'll just let these photos speak for themselves: - Tabouleh Lettuce Wraps http://bit.ly/2sgpr2l - Vegetable Harvest Salad http://bit.ly/2rVXbmn - Tofubello Sandwich http://bit.ly/2tdAD47 We've also ordered a few iced teas which have great flavor. I plan on working my way through all the vegan options on the menu. Restaurant atmosphere has a lot of earthy colors with wood tables and a garden wall. The space is a bit on the small side. Our first visit was a Sunday after 7:30pm and this place was packed. Finding a seat was competitive and we ended up sharing a space at a mini-communal table. Our last visit was a Sunday at 6pm and we found easy parking and lots of empty tables. But it filled up pretty quick. A restroom is available outside and you can get the key code from the staff. read more

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This place deserves six stars because it checks off more boxes than I can think of, but what makes Rabano standout is that it has something premium and delicious (and across various world cuisines) for everybody! My favorites are: Shrimp tacos (these would be $25 bucks at any fancy sit down place. Grilled so perfect. Remind of Spanish gambas) Chinese Salad: this is my go to mid week healthy meal- very light and refreshing but full of so much fresh flavor Lechon cubano: Pulled pork bowl with not-too-fried plantains and black beans, sign me uppp anytime!! California burrito with steak: very big, can be split up between dinner and lunch next day lol Other things amazing about this place: speedy service, good prices, so fresh, so filling. read more

The space is limited but the food is excellent! Must try this eclectic and delightful menu. I had the ceviche poke bowl and the blend of citrus and spice was delish. Try the Inamorato farms salad!!! The pomegranate dressing was garlicky and sweet such a great balance. So many offerings sure to please everyone. read more

I'm celebrating tonight because I finally got a hot salmon bowl when I picked it up....................hallelujah! It's been a few years..............but i didn't give up! Not sure if we have new chefs or more organized front of house guys but I am happy!!! Now if we can just get an updated menu on Yelp showing the new increased prices and then figure out a way to not run out of toasted garlic bread for the soup I would be a daily visitor like I used to be when you first opened! DELICIOUS food....................Thanks Guys!!! read more

My family and I constantly order from here, we love this place. We love it so much that on Postmates we're supposedly one of the top customers that order the most. The food is delicious and healthy, the actual restaurant is so cute, and the service is always incredibly quick. I love the simple salad, the kale berry salad, and the Mediterranean Bowl. And of course, their plantains are excellent. read more

Walked in on a Monday afternoon at around 1ish or later and the small place was packed. Rabano is definitely a fast casual restaurant, but it also has healthy, fresh food using sustainable ingredients and methods. It's a great place for vegetarians/vegans and meat eaters alike! As long as you like fresh, fast, healthy and good food. ORDERING: I really like how this place utilizes iPads to order food and it has all the pictures of each dish and you can easily customize everything. This is a great way to speed up lines and automate ordering. INSIDE: The place is a little small, especially for the crowd it draws. You really have to wait out a table to sit down most of the time, but there's very little room to stand on the side and wait. People normally just sit across and next to strangers too on the tables; it's a normal occurence. FOOD: I love the diversity of this menu. We talked to the owner for a bit the first time we went there. He was a really nice man from South America, but ethnically Chinese. I thought it was very interesting, but the origin of his menu makes a bit more sense. There are various dishes that are Korean, Peruvian, Chinese, American, etc. I love that everyone can get something different, but everything is tied together in the fresh ingredients and the healthy preparation of the dishes. Ahi Poke: Large pieces of tuna, great portion, and pretty fresh. El Koreano: I really enjoyed this dish with the ancient grains. The meat was pretty high quality, and it was more of like steak meat than regular bulgolgi meat. Lechon Cubano: Amazing dish. I love cuban food, so this was delicious. It is reasonably priced and comes with so much food. The pulled pork, beans, rice, and plantains are all very well-made and seems pretty authentic. Uber cool CTPB: I am a big fan of pesto chicken sandwiches and this definitely lived up to expectations. I was disappointed earlier in the week by a bad sandwich, but this gave me hope for sandwiches again. Love this place so much. Really nice owner, great philosophy, and delivers a great product. Only complaint is that it is a little small, but that can't be helped and things move fast anyways. read more

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This is my favorite place to grab a salad or bowl. Healthy ingredients at affordable prices and everything is delicious. I make my husband pick up food from here and we live in Torrance but it's worth the little bit of a drive. read more

Small place with great variety menu They have a few Cuban plates that are so so good. A bowl with pork (so tasty ) rice, black beans and sweet plantains- worth a try. I was very please with their flavors Another bowl with pork , rice , corn, pico de gallo - so so good too. Their teas are so good too Someone in our group had a burger and that was good too I recommend this place read more

I loved Rabano so so much. Until I found a bug in my Bok Choy. Nopeeee! Not going here again. So gross! read more

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Ordered the steak burrito. Was heavy on the rice but there was an option when I ordered to go easy on the rice so that's on me. Burrito was 4/5. Avocado in it was fresh and the steak was really good. The biggest thing for me was the owner came up to me while i was waiting and talked to me while I waited for my order. Really nice lady and made me feel welcome. Also knew about this place when it was pioneer chicken. Wayyyyyyy back in the day. All solid reasons to go back so I'll be back. read more

I called in for a take out order and the person who picked up the phone was just plain rude and incompetent. I asked to removed the fries from the burrito (my bf is diabetic) and substitute for black beans and she made a huge deal about it on the phone. Their website lets you take out any ingredient you don't want but apparently if you call, they make it difficult for you. They were making such a big stink about it I decided not to press on. I've eaten here many times and gotten the same thing with the same request and has no issues before--looks like they need a new manager. read more

My family and I order from here often! You really cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Even the vegetarian options are great! Any protein can be substituted with a meat alternative. They have American, Peruvian, Thai, etc dishes! If your friend group cant design on a specific cuisine, I would recommend going to Rabanos. The spicy edamame wontons are perfect little bite before your meal! I especially love ordering them with my pick up order to nibble on them on the way home. Also, if you order any bowl I recommend their ancient grains, so good! read more

Considering this was the venerable Chongs, we had high expectations from Rabano which we waiting forever to open. I happy to say it was worth the wait. We went today to find a very busy lunch crowd enjoying what I think was missing down here. A farm to table fresh lunch at an affordable price. It does it all. Deb had the steak salad and loved it. Sliced and surrounded by veggies with the best pickles ever. I went Uber Cool chicken sandwich. It was fantastic other than the tomatoes could have been riper (I'll give a pass in February), but overall the sandwich was a huge winner. Served with a side fresh salad, it's enough for anyone to fill up on. The Bahn Mai was next to me and will be my next up. Drinks are really well thought out and delIsh. I had the hibiscus lemonade, but they have a full range of beverages to suit everyone. One tiny criticism is if you serve a steak salad, provide steel utensils to cut it with. I'll be back many times. read more

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We yelped up a vegan - friendly place and Rabanos came up. We were pleasantly surprised with the offerings, and despite them working with Yelp to achieve prime ad space, there were actually a good amount of vegan items. Think of this as your ethnic, lesser known Mendocino Farms with lower prices, and you have Rabanos, 100%. (BTW, I love Mendocino Farms, so it was no surprise I liked their concept, motto, and food as well) I'm plant based, occasionally vegetarian, and the bf thought it would be a nice gesture on our belated "bumming it" v-date to eat all veggie with me. So here goes... We got: Tofubella Sandwich - 4.5/5 This is an all vegan sandwich, no mods needed, and it definitely took us by suprise. We unanimously agreed the pickled veggies made it very unique, both the grilled firm tofu and portabella had a great char and bite to them, and the merriment of all the veggies, textures and sauces were on point. Served on a toasted ciabatta. Veggie peeps, please pick this over the greens burger! Green Burger - 3.5/5 Also another all vegan option, it has a garden veggie pattie made with lentils and quinoa and to be honest, it's not my cup of tea. It's good for what it's made of, but not what it's meant to replicate (raise your hands if you think also associate a burger with umaminess and "meat", although I love almost all beet patties, probably preference haha) I've had these types of patties before, and it was a bit under seasoned and broke apart too easily which made it hard to eat. The fixings is standard with vegan mayo, onions, greens, and tomatoes. Edamame Wontons - 4/5 These are very good but tiring after a few bites. They're fried edamame mushroom filled woton fritters dressed in a spicy sweet and sour. I think I would have liked the sauce presented on the side as some pieces seemed drenched and I'm not a huge fan of sweet and sour in excess. Has parm, so omit if you want to avoid dairy, and check if the wonton skin has eggs or uses sealant. (Forgot to ask) Rabanos Fries - 3/5 I would recommend to skip on these unless you just want a value basket of fries. Their fries are average and very heavy feeling (oily) especially with the aji verde sauce and that eggy yellow sauce (sorry, peruvian folks). The peppers were a nice added touch, but they aji and yellow sauce were used very sparingly on the surface; while that worked out great for me to avoid, the bf felt like it was skimpy. He asked for more on the side. Overall verdict: 4.5 The pricing is very fair for the quality of their entrees, their locally sourced ingredients, and location. That, plus the friendly and efficient staff and veggie options here have me a fan! Will be back to try more dishes :) read more

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Literally one of the best Chinese Chicken salads I have had. The ingredients are so fresh, the free-range chicken is cooked well and the sesame ginger dressing was perfection and really added to the full flavor. The size was really good too! I also ordered the Raspberry lemonade and it delicious. The staff are also friendly so that was a cherry on top. My husband got the Sustainable Salmon and I'm sad I missed a picture of it. He devoured it too fast! He said he would order that each time we come back. My grandma got the cauliflower soup and it was a nice size but it was so good that it was gone once I blinked and looked back. Haha. Everyone was very satisfied with the size and flavor of all of our meals. We will definitely be back! read more

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All the food I've tried at Rabano is excellent, super tasty dishes with clean fresh ingredients, thoughtfully prepared. My wife eats mostly vegan dishes and the selection at Rabano allows her several choices so we're both happy to dine there. It's our new take out favorite! read more

Rabano's is a new restaurant by the same owner of Chong's (the former restaurant in this same location) and China Grill, however it is a totally different concept. All of their ingredients are farm fresh and sourced from local farms, and their menu is so diverse, everyone in your party can enjoy a different cuisine! The owner was greeting customers at the door so he walked us through the menu and the ordering process -- they have tablet ordering stations right under the menu board that allow you to make substitutions on protein, add-ons, rice/ancient grains/greens or 1/2 and 1/2 to customize your meal to exactly what you want. It was a tough decision, but I ended up choosing the Lechon Cubano, Cuban style pulled pork which was nicely seasoned and tender, with 1/2 rice and 1/2 greens, black beans and plantains. My friend ordered the Pork Belly Knockout, which was also amazingly good. They also make their own fresh sodas. Parking is plentiful but seating is limited, and apparently the news is getting around on this new place, so get there early to get a table if you have a group. Otherwise it is communal seating. read more

Rabano - Lechon Cubano with 1/2 rice and 1/2 greens. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Came in today and ordered the uber cool ctpb to go. It was delicious! It's a really big sandwich and have leftovers now ! This sandwich has so many good flavors. The restaurant itself is very nice and clean. Service there was great ! Very friendly. Will definitely be coming back for more ! read more

As a regular at Rabano, I can't express how much I love this place. Their chicken curry bowls and smoothies are consistently amazing. The staff is super attentive, and the customer service is top-notch. Highly recommended! read more

I have just tried their food yesterday. I ordered the La Bamba with pork as the meat. It was delicious. The meat was tender. The serving was also pretty good for the price you pay. I highly recommend this place. Don't hesitate. Give it a try. read more

Everything here is amazing. I wasn't sure if a restaurant that had so many different types of food but this is amazing. Best food, so fresh, I'm obsessed. One of my favorite places in LA. read more

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The Lechón Cubano took me back to Mother's Day picnics at Amelia Earhart Park in 80s Miami Florida. The combination of white rice, black beans, and platanitos maduro were spot on. The right spices and portions to transport this transplanted Cuban to a childhood afternoon. The staff and service was friendly and helpful. This place deserves many a return trip. read more

This is the best place in the South Bay. I've had the burger, Korean bowl, Cuban bowl, and one of the salads. Everything is so delicious! My only gripes are that it's small and busy. I would honestly come here 4 times more if I didn't have to worry about parking, seating, and long lines. read more

the edamame wontons are so good! must get! all the drinks are good too, the sodas boba and teas, would recommend any. the bamba bowl is always yummy. read more

I'm Johnny B Good of Torrance, CA and I cannot recommend this over priced restaurant in good faith. Being an Ex Food Spotter on restaurant's in California I was was extremely surprised of the quality of their Shrimp Tacos. After experiencing great tasting home made tacos (3) from a Food Truck in Compton/Paramount area just two days ago that were so freakin tasty and I only paid $3 per taco that were FRESH as can be, versus Rabano Shrimp Tacos (2) at $5.50 per taco that were rubbery. ... I'm sorry but in what universe does a restaurant put corn, sweet fruit and grated powdered cheese on a taco. I only gave 1 star because my glass of water was free. read more

Love this little casual restaurant on the corner of Artesia and PCH. If paying by credit card, you order at the IPads at the entrance. And order is delivered to your table. If paying by cash you can order at the counter. 3 of us had the Gogi tacos; chicken kabobs; and Chicken yellow Thai curry. Food was fresh and tasty! Will definitely one back again. read more

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Wow! If you are in the South Bay you have to try this place! I can't get enough of this place. Every meal I've tried taste great! I've tried 3 dishes in 2 days and have not been disappointed yet. Every meal is full of flavor. You get to customize your meal depending on your diet. I feel healthy eating anything there. Taste is great! Portion is great! Price is reasonable! Update:02/18/2018 below Can we get better to go bags?!? The containers leak and bust the paper bags... and sometimes the handles rip. See pictures! read more

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We love the food! Everything is fresh and tastes great. Our favorite is the Thai bowl and the lettuce wraps.

SO SO happy I found this spot. I was craving some "healthier" bowls and found this spot while shopping around Manhattan beach. The cashier recommend the Lomo Saltado, which was amazing. I usually ask for light on fries but extra green (cilantro?) sauce on the side. I've tried the salmon bowl and the Thai chicken curry, which were both decent. The thai curry flavoring is a lot stronger and reminds me more of Indian curry than Thai IMO. I was also pleasantly surprised by the milk teas as well. It's not a traditional milk tea you would find at an actual boba shop, but wasn't too bad either! Highly recommend if you're in the area :) read more

Wonderful choices healthy tasty nice go try it lots of choices for meat eaters and non meat eaters all of it tasty and great love it go to this place and reasonable too read more

While I sat in the car and waited for Mama D'S to open, and since I was a bit parched, I decided to get a drink from this place. Seriously impressed with the almost $7 I spent on the "zingy refresher". It was like a spicy mojito and I was reminded how much I need to start drinking those again lol! If i hadn't planned on eating next door I would've definitely tried the food here too since it looks delish... next time! read more

Chicken Cubans was not that good. Lacked flavor it's like they just put some sauce on top instead of marinating the chicken. Prices are fair and great customer service. Unfortunately, not the best dish. I've come before and most dishes are a solid 4 star. read more

Recently got sandwiches here for the first time and was blown away with how delicious they were. We had the pork Bahn mi and the Cuban. While not traditional for either they were incredibly good. What an unexpected surprise. read more

Great food, Great service, iiiiiittttt's RABANO! Try there Rabano CHEESE! It's GREEEAT! The food is amazing, its healthy, and you can't go wrong with how fast they make it. read more

High quality food. My go to's are the steak burrito & the southwestern salad. Big portions which is great. Very hard working and friendly staff. They will go the extra mile to make sure you're happy with your meal. The overall vibe is cool too, very rustic feel inside. read more

Pricey for what you get, AND it's a fast food style restaurant, AND they don't do an amazing job overall. I got the sandwich with the pork belly in it. I only got 3 pieces of pork belly in my sandwich! It's not even a premium piece of meat! Two things they did well: fries and minor customization on the self-serve screens. Otherwise, I'd skip this joint altogether. I would come back for the matcha drinks, however, since I didn't get a chance to try it. read more

I've been trying out GF restaurants lately and was contemplating whether I should chance it on a busy Saturday night. So glad I did. I convinced the fam to check it out with me. We loved it! Rabano's has a tasteful, modern look with a friendly staff. The place was hoppin' busy with takeout orders, so our 3 orders came out separately. But it was definitely worth the wait. I ordered the Thai Chicken curry and I loved the presentation with a whole sliced chicken breast sliced on top, so no mystery meat buried in curry sauce. It came with a spicy sauce condiment which gave it a little extra kick. I love the fact that this was not all Vegan and GF, and you can choose bowl options such as rice, ancient grains or raw greens. The kid ordered the super juicy Wow Burger and he rated it as one of the best burgers he's had. The Pork Belly with raw greens was tasty and filling. We also ordered a side of the yummy yukon potato fries which came with 3 sauces. (Note: the orange pepper one is a little spicy for those sensitive. ) At the end of our meal, we happened to meet the friendly owner Fernando. Super nice. We will definitely be back to try the Koreana bowl and the Banhmi wich. read more

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The earth burger was sooooo tasty ! The energy is great! I was a little confused by the layout but you get the hang of it quickly. I asked for pickles and the owner started talking to me about the many different pickled options lol i only wanted pickled pickles and he gave em to me in my bag. Overall great experience, i will definitely be back for the vegan burger . I had dreams about it lol. It's hard to find a good vegan burger that's not made with soy It that tastes weird . The arugula was a nice touch .thanks Edit: this place used to be amazing especially when the owner was here but now it's a joke. The people aren't friendly and just everytime i come it's not a pleasant feeling i genuinely feel like they don't like me . But i oreder the burger again and i got like 7 fries smh. I asked about it and they said that's the standard amount of fries ... all of sudden. I'm disappointed and will be my last time dining here! read more

Rabano - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Cool that you can order and customize your order through an iPad. Got the Pork belly banh mi: the flavor was there. Not a typical baguette. Great with the sriracha solo. $10.50 El koreano: good flavor too. Got it with ancient grains and plenty of vegetables. $11.50 Green matcha with boba: the boba texture isn't the best. Not chewy. But the drink was good . $4.75 Overall it's a great alternative if you're around and craving Asian food. I liked how you can customize the dish. During busy times like lunch or dinner call in your order since the parking lot is small. read more

Love Rabano - kids teriyaki is a huge portion. Not over cooked. The Korean bowl with steak is amazing. Love the teas and the lemonades. Huge variety. Good service- although takes a while. read more

Rabano - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California