Guidebook for Torrance
Food Scene
Starbucks
1749 S Elena AveNearest Starbucks, walking distance
Sakuraya
16134 S Western AveExcellent traditional Japanese sweets shop!
Nearest 24 hour diner, Norm's is a well-known LA diner with multiple locations
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NORMS Restaurant
13636 Sherman WayNearest 24 hour diner, Norm's is a well-known LA diner with multiple locations
Hole-in-the-wall Mexican food at it's finest. Parking is in rear and approached from side street/alley behind the strip mall. Good food for a very fair price.
Al Chile Pelon Mexican Food
4565 Artesia BlvdHole-in-the-wall Mexican food at it's finest. Parking is in rear and approached from side street/alley behind the strip mall. Good food for a very fair price.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2525 Artesia BlvdNext closest coffee shop
Quick Hawaiian food with a good bakery selection and dole whip!
King's Hawaiian The Local Place Bakery & Cafe
18605 Western AveQuick Hawaiian food with a good bakery selection and dole whip!
Excellent Taiwanese bakery and cafe. Has a great assortment of cakes, pastries, and teas (with & without boba).
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
85C Bakery Cafe - Torrance
1735 W Carson StExcellent Taiwanese bakery and cafe. Has a great assortment of cakes, pastries, and teas (with & without boba).
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
2130 Sawtelle BlvdAffordable revolving sushi bar
Excellent gourmet Japanese style ice cream
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kansha Creamery
18515 S Western AveExcellent gourmet Japanese style ice cream
Great all around American food. Fast food style burgers, breakfast, and other popular American dishes.
Steve's
18202 Prairie AveGreat all around American food. Fast food style burgers, breakfast, and other popular American dishes.
The original Ramen Yamadaya location featuring a great tonkotsu style pork ramen. One of the most popular Ramen locations in LA.
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Ramen Yamadaya
3118 W 182nd StThe original Ramen Yamadaya location featuring a great tonkotsu style pork ramen. One of the most popular Ramen locations in LA.
It's a great fast food option if you like Chicken! They do excellent chicken biscuit breakfast and chicken burgers/sandwiches all day! They are CLOSED on SUNDAY!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chick-fil-A
18200 Hawthorne BlvdIt's a great fast food option if you like Chicken! They do excellent chicken biscuit breakfast and chicken burgers/sandwiches all day! They are CLOSED on SUNDAY!
Wonderful Thai restaurant! Great food at reasonable prices! They deliver free to our house.
Bangkok Sapphires | Thai Cusine
Wonderful Thai restaurant! Great food at reasonable prices! They deliver free to our house.
Very popular burger chain. Excellent burgers! It's fast food.
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Five Guys
5550 Wilshire BlvdVery popular burger chain. Excellent burgers! It's fast food.
This is a whole in a wall tiny walk-up (take out only) sushi place. Their sushi is so simple and so yummy! Very well known for locals only.
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Sakae Sushi
1601 W Redondo Beach BlvdThis is a whole in a wall tiny walk-up (take out only) sushi place. Their sushi is so simple and so yummy! Very well known for locals only.
Excellent Pho place (Vietnamese noodle soup) if you want to try it. They are always busy during lunch time.
Pho Hong Long
15709 Crenshaw BlvdExcellent Pho place (Vietnamese noodle soup) if you want to try it. They are always busy during lunch time.
Revolving sushi bar. They offer variety of high quality sushi. Good service, quick meal.
Gatten Sushi
17941 Chatsworth StRevolving sushi bar. They offer variety of high quality sushi. Good service, quick meal.
Very popular boba drink chain, excellent coffee & tea. Be prepared to wait in line before you order because they are always busy!
Honey Boba
Very popular boba drink chain, excellent coffee & tea. Be prepared to wait in line before you order because they are always busy!
Japanese family style restaurant, very kids friendly.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Curry House Japanese Curry & Spaghetti
17865 Colima RdJapanese family style restaurant, very kids friendly.
Panera Bread
20700 S Avalon BlvdGreat sandwiches and baked goods! Good choice for lunch and/or breakfast :)
Italian Cafe (sandwiches and pasta dishes). The food is very rustic and high quality. Great option for quick lunch!
Mama Says
2621 Pacific Coast HwyItalian Cafe (sandwiches and pasta dishes). The food is very rustic and high quality. Great option for quick lunch!
Very good Peruvian restaurant, reasonably priced and good service!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Pollo Inka
Very good Peruvian restaurant, reasonably priced and good service!
Gourmet Italian restaurant. The food is so fresh & so good this place is always packed! There are plenty of gelato flavors and bakery items, all very tasty :)
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eatalian Cafe Italian Restaurant
15500 S BroadwayGourmet Italian restaurant. The food is so fresh & so good this place is always packed! There are plenty of gelato flavors and bakery items, all very tasty :)
Excellent fast food option. Mediterranean food.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chicken Dijon
3556 Torrance BlvdExcellent fast food option. Mediterranean food.
Great fish!! Reasonable pricing but fine dining grade food!!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Salt Fish Grill
2515 Artesia BlvdGreat fish!! Reasonable pricing but fine dining grade food!!
The best dumpling ever!! We are so lucky this place just opened up in this area last year. We had to drive 45 minutes to the closest location then still waited one hour to get a table before. This place is famous for Juicy pork dumplings; must try!!
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso AveThe best dumpling ever!! We are so lucky this place just opened up in this area last year. We had to drive 45 minutes to the closest location then still waited one hour to get a table before. This place is famous for Juicy pork dumplings; must try!!
Excellent Mediterranean food! Quick and reasonable, yet high quality :)
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King Mediterrano
4354 Redondo Beach BlvdExcellent Mediterranean food! Quick and reasonable, yet high quality :)
Astro Karaoke
2212 Artesia BlvdSecret spot for locals, quiet bar and karaoke :)
High quality Japanese food. Lunch is reasonable. Very quiet and traditional.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kagura
1652 Cabrillo AveHigh quality Japanese food. Lunch is reasonable. Very quiet and traditional.
Fast food, excellent burgers!! We are so lucky to have this excellent burger place so close. The best quality burger on the budget.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burger City Grill
2064 CA-1Fast food, excellent burgers!! We are so lucky to have this excellent burger place so close. The best quality burger on the budget.
Arts & Culture
Various events are held here such as live orchestral performances, plays, choirs, opera, & more. This is also home to the Pine Wind Garden (Sho Fu En); Authentic Japanese landscaping and architecture.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center DrVarious events are held here such as live orchestral performances, plays, choirs, opera, & more. This is also home to the Pine Wind Garden (Sho Fu En); Authentic Japanese landscaping and architecture.
Hustler Casino
1000 W Redondo Beach BlvdNeed we say more?
Everything Else
Target
1200 N Sepulveda BlvdClosest Target
Has 2 regulation 18 hole courses
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Alondra Golf Course, Inc.
16400 Prairie AveHas 2 regulation 18 hole courses
Consignment store specialized in children items such as clothes, toys, kids gears, and more. Very reasonable and variety of choices.
Children's Orchard Manhattan Beach
2701 N Sepulveda BlvdConsignment store specialized in children items such as clothes, toys, kids gears, and more. Very reasonable and variety of choices.
Sightseeing
Great beach, has a dog area and lots of good surf. Great restaurants in the plaza here.
180 Coral Way
180 Coral WayGreat beach, has a dog area and lots of good surf. Great restaurants in the plaza here.
517 Pier Ave
517 Pier AvenueLots of restaurants, bars, and shopping
Pier Avenue
Pier AvenuePier and beach are very nice and close
A great beach and pier nearby.
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Muelle de Manhattan Beach
2 Manhattan Beach BlvdA great beach and pier nearby.
Very well known, popular spot for a nice visit & pictures! The chapel is gorgeous and used for many films. a must see in person if you are visiting LA :)
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Dr SVery well known, popular spot for a nice visit & pictures! The chapel is gorgeous and used for many films. a must see in person if you are visiting LA :)
Famous Queen Mary, huge ship! You can view from outside or get inside for a tour and/or meal. This is a great sightseeing spot very different from Hollywood/Downtown/Santa Monica areas!
624 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyFamous Queen Mary, huge ship! You can view from outside or get inside for a tour and/or meal. This is a great sightseeing spot very different from Hollywood/Downtown/Santa Monica areas!
Essentials
Excellent selection of wholesome foods for fair prices (at least in LA)
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1515 Hawthorne BlvdExcellent selection of wholesome foods for fair prices (at least in LA)
Ralphs
1413 Hawthorne BlvdClosest chain grocery store
Great Japanese grocery. Has a food court with a good selection of different Japanese dishes as well as prepared bentos.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Torrance
3525 West Carson StreetGreat Japanese grocery. Has a food court with a good selection of different Japanese dishes as well as prepared bentos.
Great Japanese grocery selection. Also has lots of prepared lunch/dinner (bento boxes) ready to eat. 20% off bentos after 6:30pm.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nijiya Market
2130 Sawtelle BlvdGreat Japanese grocery selection. Also has lots of prepared lunch/dinner (bento boxes) ready to eat. 20% off bentos after 6:30pm.
The only farmers' market in Torrance, open days/hours are Tuesday and Saturday 8am to 1pm. It has a great deal of vendors and is very big.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Torrance Certified Farmer's Market
2200 Crenshaw BlvdThe only farmers' market in Torrance, open days/hours are Tuesday and Saturday 8am to 1pm. It has a great deal of vendors and is very big.
S-Mart
2515 Torrance BlvdKorean grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
Large park, has playground, treehouse, batting cages, free train rides (1st Sunday each month), roller hockey, a walk path, tennis, base/basketball, skate park, a pond, horseshoes, & BBQ grills.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Charles H. Wilson
2200 Crenshaw BlvdLarge park, has playground, treehouse, batting cages, free train rides (1st Sunday each month), roller hockey, a walk path, tennis, base/basketball, skate park, a pond, horseshoes, & BBQ grills.
Has a large playground, skate park, pool and water playground
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alondra Park
3850 Manhattan Beach BlvdHas a large playground, skate park, pool and water playground
Open daily with free admission at Manhattan beach! They are dedicated to teaching students & visitors about the oceans, marine life, and environment. Fun and educational visit with the kids!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roundhouse Aquarium
Manhattan Beach PierOpen daily with free admission at Manhattan beach! They are dedicated to teaching students & visitors about the oceans, marine life, and environment. Fun and educational visit with the kids!
Fun place to take kids and spend all day!!! Very nice alternative to Disney and Universal Studio.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Go Kart World
21830 Recreation RdFun place to take kids and spend all day!!! Very nice alternative to Disney and Universal Studio.
Shopping
Closest shopping mall. Has plenty of departments stores and smaller shops.
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South Bay Galleria
1815 Hawthorne BlvdClosest shopping mall. Has plenty of departments stores and smaller shops.
Various shops and stores. This is a pretty popular strip mall in the area.
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Del Amo Fashion Center
3525 W Carson StVarious shops and stores. This is a pretty popular strip mall in the area.
Discount store, very clean & organized, very close to our home :)
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T.J. Maxx
1251 4th StDiscount store, very clean & organized, very close to our home :)