Torrance / South Bay Area Local Gems please

[OC Mutt]

An OC hound, I've moved to the Torrance/South Bay area. I'm hoping the locals can help me identify your local favorites. Please share your gems with another hound.

[Burger Boy]

Joe's in Redondo for breakfast, get the Mad Dog or the John Wayne

http://www.culinarydetective.com/mydiningfaves.htm#
This is a good blog even though it has not been updated for a while

Spoon House in Gardena for Japanese/Italian make sure you get the dollar salad and be sure to get the coffee jelly with ice cream and the coffee ice for dessert.

Since we have a new President who enjoys his grindz as much as anyone, here are 2 sites.
http://www.dakine.net/guides/los-angeles/los-angeles-platelunch.shtml
http://www.alohaworld.com/platelunch/

[bulavinaka]

I've compiled a list of "best of" lists that refer to the general South Bay area, specific parts of the South Bay, particulary types of dishes or ethnic foods, or some places you might just find of interest in general. By no means is this a complete list of lists; rather, some posts that should get you more familiar with names and places that are worth consideration.

You might already know that the South Bay has lots of ethnic eats, particularly Japanese, but a growing number of Chinese, Korean, and even a couple of well-regarded Pakistani places. Peruvian is another cuisine that comes to mind in the South Bay. A fair amount of Hawaiian grindz to supply all the expats from our beloved 50th state can be found as well.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/571531
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/569742
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/569458
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/328627
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/564689
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/360745
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/68802
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/561700
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/557046
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/554855
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/552864
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/544690
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/518889
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/525091
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/317921
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/509511
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/65939
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/451388
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/498603
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/481641
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/409118
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/65475
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/470735
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/572150
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/572140
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/570395

I've added links to places that I've enjoyed or have at least gotten some nods from other posters.

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Patisserie Chantilly
2383 Lomita Blvd., #104, Lomita, CA 90717

Al Watan
13619 Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Al Noor
15112 Inglewood Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260

Bob's Okazuya
16814 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

Bruddah's
1033 W Gardena Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247

Sea Empress Seafood Restaurant
1636 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247

Kotosh at Kamiyama
2408 Lomita Blvd, Lomita, CA 90717

Gaja Moc
2383 Lomita Blvd, Lomita, CA 90717

Kyochon Chicken
2515 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503

El Rocoto
1356 Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248

Sanuki No Sato
18206 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA 90248

Ichimian (Bamboo Garden
)1618 Cravens Ave., Torrance, CA 90501

Cho Dang Tofu
22549 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

Inaba
20920 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503

[luhkee]

WOW. Nice work!

[bulavinaka]

Posts with these kinds of requests are numerous. I thought it might be helpful to compile other lists on to this one so when others ask something similar, some sort of master list can be referred to. Hopefully others will feel free to do the same, or add more particular favorites... :)

[OC Mutt]

Thanks for such a great reply! Sorry for my delay in getting back to you. Mea culpa.

[Novak]

Gina Lee's Bistro in Redondo Beach for a nice dinner out. Located in a strip mall on Palos Verdes Blvd. in Riviera Village, but don't be fooled by the exterior. Very friendly owners and good quality for the price. Seafood is excellent, but they have Asian/American food as well.
Reservations needed on weekends.