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    Tasty Spot Cafe

    4.0 (606 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    167. Shrimp Fried Rice
    Junior N.

    The name has changed, but the quality, taste and service are still at the same high level that we know. The ambience is still the comfy neighborhood Chinese Restaurant, they have two large screen TV's to relax and enjoy as you feast on the delicious plates. The quality and speediness are the same if you order take out.

    Beef stew lunch

    My go to chinese place for lunch. Service is good and the food is served quickly. The original owner came back and now its better.

    Pork Fried Rice, Orange Beef, BBQ Duck and Pork, & Salt and Pepper Squid
    Catherine N.

    We came on a Saturday night and it was busy, but no wait for a table. The meal came with a complimentary soup for each person, typically it's a choice of hot and sour or egg drop soup. They were out of egg drop soup, so we all tried the hot and sour soup. It wasn't spicy, but very strong in pepper flavor. My favorite was the Salt and Pepper Squid, it was light, airy, and seasoned well. The BBQ Pork was a little dry, but I think that's because they use a leaner cut of meat. The Orange Beef was good, a little salty for my taste and got soggy towards the end of our meal. The fried rice was a good pairing for our protein dishes, very simple and straight forward.

    Pineapple buns with butter
    Candace C.

    Tasty Kitchen is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants outside of San Gabriel Valley! They serve many of the Cantonese dishes I could possibly ever want - my comfort food. Prices lean mid-high, but their portions are extremely generous. One dish serves 4-6 portions easily if you are ordering other things. If you are just eating 1 dish, it's probably still enough for 2 portions! My go-to's: - Diced chicken and salty fish fried rice - one of my all-time favorites! They put in a perfect amount of salty fish. I get the flavor in every bite. - Beef chow fun - another classic dish, flavorful and perfectly "dry-fried" (the sauce is cooked into the noodles so there is no extra sauce served or needed) - Sauteed vegetables - they have different options; everything is great and I particularly love the pea leaves but they are seasonal I've honestly been happy with everything I've had here, including dishes from every category they offer. The service is great. The people are nice, polite and direct. They are efficient and communicative. The restaurant is very casual, no frills but clean. Perfect environment for comfort food for me!

    158. Beef Chow Fun Dry lunch special and 19. Wonton Noodle Soup Lunch Special
    Lisa F.

    I ordered the beef chowfun and wonton noodle soup,no problem with parking , the restaurant was not crowded, got my food pretty fast! Good portion and food was okay!

    Salt and pepper calamari
    Donna A.

    We have been dining at Tasty Kitchen since my kids were babies. My oldest is almost 21 and my twins are now 15. Came back on 3/1/26 and realized how much we missed eating here. Right when we entered our old time friend who was the owner back in the day remembered us and immediately welcomed us back. She is the kindest person ever. They have the best lunch specials, prices are great and generous portions. We love their beef chow fun, fried flounder, salt and pepper pork chops, salt and pepper calamari, fried wings and everything we have ordered and tried is delicious. The place is clean and relaxing. Service is excellent! Love their hot and sour soup too. They're located in a large plaza with plenty of parking. Highly recommend for authentic Chinese cuisine.

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    I-Lin L.

    Very busy at lunch on a Saturday. We were seated immediately, but service was really slow because there were only two servers. The lunch special is available daily and includes rice and soup--unless you get a noodle soup. I got the beef stew noodle soup, and it came with a lot of meat and tendons. So yummy and filling, and my toddler loved it, too! The mango pudding is really small, but it is very sweet and dense, so that portion was enough for dessert.

    Shrimp chow fun
    Cyn L.

    I called and asked if they had lunch specials today (Saturday). The person who answered the phone sounded tentative and said they did, until around 3 pm, but that they may be out of some items. Husband and I stopped in around 2 pm and looked at lunch menu. I ordered beef noodle soup with won tons. Server said they didn't have won tons. So I asked for beef chow fun. She said they didn't have beef. She then said quietly that there would be new owners of the restaurant tomorrow. I ended up ordering shrimp chow fun and husband ordered fried flounder. Food was ok. I guess current owners were on their way out and didn't have many of the ingredients to support the menu.

    Wonton Beef Stew noodle soup
    John T.

    Ordered Beef Stew Wonton noodle soup. Price - 20 dollars for beef stew with wonton soup is pricey . Wonton noodles or beef stew noodles qualify under lunch special pricing. Portions 5/5 Justified portions as they really give a lot of Bok Choy. Wontons 4/5 consisted of shrimp and pork Beef stew 3/5 asked served on the side to not affect broth . Temperature should be hotter as it felt like it was lightly reheated. Broth 1/5 Not sure if they forgot to put MSG but the soup was bland. Definitely needs some chicken stock. Adding chili oil couldn't save it sadly. Service 5/5 Host was nice and even asked if I wanted to pack the left over tendons I had not eaten. Overall, they do have a vast menu ,hopefully the owner can influence the chefs to make adjustments to their wonton soup broth.

    Michelle S.

    Tasty Kitchen is pretty darn tasty! Some entrees are extremely delicious while others are alright. Highlights of our lunch included the Sweet & Sour Chicken, House Special Chow Mein, and Eggplant with Garlic Sauce. Would recommend this place for sure!

    Ambar C.

    I really wanted to like this place. I was CRAVING Chinese food but Wow. So expensive. First time coming here and it will be my last. I ordered a combination chow mein- where I asked if the combination chow mein was chicken, shrimp and beef. The lady at the counter said yes but when I opened the box at home it also included squid and fish- my kids weren't fans. I also go their sweet and sour chicken which was good and their wonton soup. I kid you not, for these 3 items... $62 I added white rice and it looked like about a cup and a half for $8 more... I understand that prices have gone up but the pricing here was beyond understandable.

    106. Deep Fried Flounder lunch
    Karen W.

    Chinese delicacy in a "American Chinese" like restaurant. Was craving for fish, and came across this deep fried Flounder dish here, and blown away with the fresh taste, light batter and crunchy texture. Restaurant is located near a Ranch 99 market, and was only Chinese restaurant in this plaza. Like many American Chinese restaurants, they serve local dishes, and you can ask for the real Chinese favorites too. The staff are busy because people are flown in and out, but you will get what you need in a relatively reasonable time.

    87. Shrimp with Honey Glazed Walnut

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    Doo they serve rice with the meals or is it ordered separately?

    Does anyone know when was the change of ownership as it is now Tasty Spot Cafe?

    LOL! Shirley is back! She is the former owner. She and her brother Denny had worked for Sea Empress many years ago then managed/owned Tasty Kitchen. Now Shirley is back with another relative. I believe his name is Jackie or Jacky. Shirley… 

    They shutdown on 6/30/2020?

    Still open. Just went today 7/27/22

    I called and heard a voicemail saying you'll be close until March 31st, or did you mean May 31st?

    7/27/22: just bought a lunch special item there. Business is OPEN

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    Top BBQ & Noodle - Fish fillet sweet corn and egg

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    4.0(283 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Tried out the Shrimp Scrambled Egg from their lunch special which includes side soup and veggie egg…read moreroll. Egg roll is meh. Side soup tasted like powder based which is light in flavor. Chili oil did save the side soup. The omelette was well balanced in flavor. Cooked to perfection as the egg was very fluffy. Bok Choy is plain boiled. But good to cut down from the saltiness of the eggs. The shrimps were large hibachi sized and very plump! I got around 9-10 pieces of shrimp which all were consistent in scale. Save 5% when paying in cash! A little under 17$ for a perfect omelette is a fair deal.

    We haven't had roast duck for a while, so we decided to stop by Top BBQ because they serve some of…read morethe best roast duck and pork in the South Bay. Located on the border of Torrance and Gardena, the restaurant, with its casual décor, is large enough for 60 guests when 2 large round party tables are included. The always-friendly staff brought the menu and water right away. For this visit, we ordered the following dishes (which started arriving within 10 minutes): Roast Duck: As expected, the duck skin was crispy, and the meat was plump, tender and nicely seasoned. Beef Chow Fun: The seasoning was super flavorful, and the glossy, but non-greasy sautéed thick rice noodles had a perfect texture. The beef pieces were tender, and the portion of bean sprouts was just right without overcrowding the dish. Wonton Soup Noodle: The thin noodles were perfectly al dente. The broth was light but flavorful. The wontons had nice thin wraps, and the fillings were well seasoned and with pleasantly firm consistence. We left the restaurant feeling 110% full and satisfied. Highly recommended.

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    Ladybug Café - Chicken katsu

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    4.4(518 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Mylee, is the greatest waitress! Amazing service and great food and very low cost. Great place to…read morebring the family

    Why has no one told me about this gem??…read more As soon as you enter the restaurant, it feels like your grandparents home. I mean that as a compliment, follow my train of thought now. There is so much love, so much heart that is put into the food. Additionally, the amount of food is coma sending. I finished the food and was so ready to take a nap in the warm weather. It's literally like eating grandma's food when youre a young child. The spicy tuna came out first and we were shocked at how delicious the fish was. There wasn't a lot of rice which I appreciated and that fish had a bit of a kick. Pair that with some wasabi shoyu and you're tasting some real goodness. The spam musubi was solid with the furikake. My only gripe was that it had a bit too much rice which could have been better balanced with a thicker slice of spam. Regardless, it was solid. Now the star was the chicken combo. Boy oh boy, that Ladybug Fried Chicken was amazing. The batter had so much flavor and added to the juicy chicken. Pair that with you salad and mac salad.. oh my.. youre tasting a slice of Heaven! Fair warning, there is some grinded celery in the mac salad, so if youre allergic then let them know. Otherwise, that aroma of celery added so much depth to the mac. I can't emphasize enough, there is so much love in the food and the servers take gooooood care of you. It was also amazing to see how much attention to detail the owners put in the restaurant. There is ladybug decor all throughout the place and hand drawn papers from customers. It was really neat to see how much love they receive from their customers.

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    Hong Kong Express - Garlic Chicken with Orange Chicken and chow mein

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    3.0(163 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Ordered from Hong Kong Express in Gardena. Restaurant was like any other take out , staff was…read moreextremely friendly. My wife got the 2-item combo with Beef & Broccoli and Orange Chicken, along with half rice/half noodles. I ordered the 3-item plate with BBQ Pork, Sweet & Sour Pork, Steamed Vegetables, and half rice/half noodles. Unfortunately, the meats were dry and lacked flavor. The rice wasn't too bad, but the noodles were overcooked and mushy. The vegetables were somewhat decent, though also slightly overcooked and mushy. Portions were large and somewhat worth the price, but overall the food just wasn't good enough to justify a return visit. We ended up tossing about half of it. Not recommended

    I had a good experience with their Hawthorne location and it's been forever since I've been here so…read moreI thought I'd give them a run. Came through and knew exactly what I wanted: that fried chicken and mushroom with chicken. It wasn't busy, so I was helped rather quickly. Went for my grub paired with steamed rice and noodles. Like the Hawthorne location, they are pretty generous here! NOODLES: Nothing out of the ordinary. Comparable to Panda Express' version but this was a bit under seasoned - but nothing a bit of soy sauce couldn't fix. Great chew and flavor overall. FRIED CHICKEN: Some Yelpers say it's garlic infused/flavored. Not really sure if that's the case here as I barely got a hint of garlic flavor. They were delicious, though, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I feel it's been in the warmer for a minute, though, but that's to be expected. MUSHROOM CHICKEN: Also as expected but good flavor. More mushroom than chicken (like... 80% mushroom, 20% chicken kinda thing.) Still delish, though! FOOD: 4. SERVICE: 3. VALUE: 4. You get a lot for what you pay for. Plenty to share or for a second meal. PARKING: Huge shared private lot. Not an issue. OVERALL: 3.5. It's mostly a take-out kinda place but they have a few tables should one decide to dine in. SIDE NOTE: There's a really friendly down-on-his-luck guy, Casey, who hangs out nearby. If you're feeling generous, he'd appreciate a meal. Would return, absolutely.

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