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  03/17/06
  MANDARIN CHINESE CUISINE: / Chinese Cuisine: / Torrance, CA
  Sometimes I find great little places that don't really merit a full review, and I hate to see them go unnoticed. So every now and again I give you two for the money with a couple of minireviews..If you live or work in the area or have a need for some good Chinese food that is cheap and fresh, give Mandarin Chinese Cuisine a try.
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  12/10/04
  UPPER HOUSE/Asian Bistro/ Asian Cuisine: / South Bay, CA
  See review under 'VIETNAMESE' below..
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  03/29/03
  New China Buffet / Inglewood, CA
  - is in a half-empty strip mall (as are most of the places I go to). We stepped inside and I was in awe — it was like I had found the holy shrine to all things buffet and Chinese. I could not believe my eyes...
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08/20/03
Little Asia / Chinese Restaurant / Hawthorne, CA
- There is a place at which my colleagues and I have been eating for several years. It’s such a great bargain, with food that is fresh, made to order and wonderful. My fellow employees begged me not to write about it, for fear that it would be discovered by people from the outside and we would never be able to get a table again....but here goes . . .Little Asia is a....
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  05/18/07
  SUPER UDON OSAKA NOODLE / Japanese Cuisine: / Gardena, CA
  My friend / expert witness, Greg tells me that in Japan its polite to "slurp" your noodles -- it's considered a sign of respect and means that you are enjoying the noodles. Let me tell you, Super Udon has a high "slurpability" factor, that's for sure. There are about 50 combos at Super Udon. I went for the...
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  02/09/07
  KAPPA FAMILY RESTAURANT / Japanese-Hawaiian Cuisine / Torrance, CA
  Once upon a time there was a great little Chinese place called Ding How. The food got worse over the years, however, and it died a quiet death. Rising like a Phoenix from the ashes of Ding How is Kappa Family Restaurant, an establishment to feed the South Bay's ever expanding appetite for all things Hawaiian and Japanese. I passed Kappa Family Restaurant daily for the last few months but vowed not to go there until they got a real sign out front—
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  10/28/05
  EBOSHI NOODLE BAR: / Japanese Cuisine: Lomita, CA
  We stepped inside Eboshi Noodle Bar, and I almost felt like I was in Tokyo (or what I imagine a place in Tokyo would look like). I observed the chefs tending to giant kettles of noble broth with all sorts of stuff floating at the top, giving it a rich flavor. We decided to order a ton of stuff and just tore it up..
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  08/19/05
  KRAZEE GRILL / Japanese Cuisine: Carson, CA
  My family and I had just returned from two weeks in Mexico and were dying for something other than Mexican food. We didn't really have any idea where to eat, so we hopped in the car and headed off on a mindless search for something to eat. We didn't want a chain restaurant, so that meant the best bet for some good grub would be a strip mall (where so many good places are located). Driving along Avalon Boulevard in Carson, we spotted a.—
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  05/27/05
  KOBE GRILL / Japanese Cuisine / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
  Kobe Grill has, without a doubt, the strangest combinations of menu items I have ever seen, but it seams to work.. I enjoyed Kobe Grill for its variety and it's fair prices. It's a good place to take a large group of people.
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  12/10/04
  UPPER HOUSE/Asian Bistro/ Asian Cuisine: / South Bay, CA
  See review under 'VIETNAMESE' below..
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  10/01/04
  SPECIAL REPORT:
  FUND RAISER AT EBIZO'S JAPANESE RESTAURANT
  Manhattan Beach, CA: On Sunday, Daily Breeze readers, members of the E-gullet Society for Culinary Arts and Letters, and a few lucky folks who just walked by and saw it, were treated to the culinary skills of Chef Kenta Nakano at Ebizo's Skewer in Manhattan Beach. Featuring tasty Japanese tapas and sake tasting, this recent benefit for local police and fire memorial fund was a culinary and financial success.—
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  07/11/03
  AZUMA Japanese Restaurant / Gardena, CA
  - A traditional “Izakaya”-style Japanese restaurant that serves about 140 individual side dishes. That means you can eat a lot of different things and not fill up on a single giant item...
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  YAKINIKU HOUSENKA: Gardena, CA
  is a neat little place that serves lean quality meats and other Japanese dishes at a decent price. It’s a fun place to go as a group so you can all order different meats and sample everything. The grill in the middle makes the experience fun, yet simple and is a nice break from- -
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  05/13/05
  HOUNG VI / Vietnamese Cuisine / Lawndale, CA
  Vietnamese cooking is unlike the Japanese or Chinese cuisine that many of us think of as representative of all Asian food. Vietnamese food is made with lots of fresh herbs and sauces. Much of it is grilled. And the cool and spicy flavors tend to contrast with...
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  12/10/04
  UPPER HOUSE/Asian Bistro/ Asian Cuisine: / South Bay, CA
  UPPER HOUSE is a really cool-looking place with a clean design, using lots of brushed metal. It's very open and inviting, with a small boba tea bar area just inside the front door. It's a great place to go if you know you want some Asian food but just can't figure out if its Pho or Pad Thai that you're craving. There's a good selection of food from Japan, Vietnam and Thailand..
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  10/04/03
  Pho' Hoa / Vietnamese Restaurant / Hawthorne, CA
  Don’t deprive yourself of something truly wonderful and delicious — check out Pho’ Hoa. The food is authentic and has been made the same way for 19 years, since Triet’s father, Vinh Dang, started the restaurant using his secret recipe. I go there at least twice a week now, so if you see a big bald guy in a tie, sweating from the deliciously spicy...
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  03/03/06
  SUSAN's HEALTHY GOURMET: / Healthy Cuisine: / Orange County , CA
  A friend told me about Susan's Healthy Gourmet, an Orange County-based home-delivery service that makes meals, packs them into containers and delivers them to your house twice a week. You can purchase one to three meals a day. The charge for a three-meal-a-day plan, including delivery, ranges from $215.95 to $257.95 per person per week. Discounts are available for longer plans. I agreed to do it for two weeks but..
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  07/27/07
  KONA KRISP / American (..taste of hawaiian) Cuisine: / Rolling Hills , CA
  Kona Crisp is a breath of fresh air to the desolate “PV Peninsula dining scene”, the food is fun, fresh, tasty and unlike so many places on the hill, affordable! Check it out, the sweet potao fries are worth the....
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  06/29/07
  TED's PLACE / American Cuisine: / Harbor City, CA
  My first impression of Ted's Place was that someone creative put some work into what was once a generic corner burger stand. It had lots of color, a big sign and pictures of food -- and good-looking food at that.
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  04/27/07
  EAT AT RUDY's / American Cuisine: / Wilmington, CA
  Eat at Rudy's took an old beat-up coffee shop and gave Wilmington a new jewel in its crown. The inside is gorgeous, with nice hardwood floors and flat-screen TVs, and when I sat down, my server brought me a copy of the Daily Breeze. Eat at Rudy's is a diner that caters to the working people that make the Harbor Area run -- they serve....
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  03/16/07
  SKOOBY's HOT DOGS/ American Cuisine: / Hermosa Bch., CA
  I had heard some buzz about Skooby's Hot Dogs in Hermosa Beach and was having a full on "must have" hot dog attack: TO CUT TO THE DOG...The food arrived and I was stoked. My hot dog craving was going to get satisfied -- right now. I bit down into it, past melted cheese, past the homemade chili (which was quite good) and snap, found what I had come for: The hot dogs at Skooby's "snap," something true hot dog lovers look for. The hot dog was full of flavor and fantastic, a perfect—
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  02/23/07
  REDONDO DINER / American Cuisine: / Gardena., CA
  What a great find, a real "diner" with the classic diner food, and run by a family. The Redondo Diner is on my short list now when I can't find a new place to go. I would give it a try if you have a hankering for some good honest food, made by hard-working people. If you were in the military, get the S.O.S. and bring back some memories.t—
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  01/19/07
  COZY CAFE / American Cuisine: / Redondo Bch., CA
  Cozy Café is, without a doubt, the smallest place I have ever written about. It may be 10 feet wide and has only one counter and about eight chairs -- that's it. It's as up close and personal as it gets, where the cook takes your order at the counter, walks a couple of feet away and cooks it for you. What I liked about Cozy Café was that the customers knew each other and chit-chatted about the day's goings on. When you sit down at the counter,
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  05/12/06
  CHOWDER BARGE/ American / Seafood / Mixed Cuisine: / Wilmington, CA
  You have to check out The Chowder Barge if you are into adventurous dining and people watching. Everything about it seams like it was manufactured in Hollywood to be the "nautical-theme restaurant" -- which originally it was -- but this place is the real thing:- mmmm good.. .
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  04/28/06
  CAP'N DAVES HOMETOWN DINER / American Cuisine: / San Pedro, CA
  When I stepped inside this 'home town diner', it was like I was transported back to my days in Clarksville, Tenn. There was bluegrass music playing and posters of Elvis and other Tennessee icons decorating the freshly painted walls. I was in the mood for a burger,..
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  10/14/05
  GAFFEY ST. DINER: / American Cuisine: San Pedro , CA
  Gaffey Street Diner does an awesome job of being what it is, a "diner" serving great breakfasts and lunches to the hungry longshoremen, cops, construction workers and everyone else who needs a hearty breakfast or a nice, big lunch. This is one of the best places I have found in three years...
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  09/30/05
  The CRAVERY : / American / Meat Pies Cuisine/ Torrance, CA
  When I walked into the Cravery, they offered menu items I had been longing for, for many years. I gazed upon the appealing color photos on the menu, drooling with anticipation of the flaky meaty goodness contained within each item. We're talking meat pies. Yes, meat pies. The Cravery is a meat pie place.
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  09/02/05
  7-Eleven / American Cuisine: National Franchise:
  In a nutshell, I threw caution to the wind and ate everything I could at 7-Eleven, so I could tell you the real scoop on the food offerings at the 24-hour convenience store..—
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  10/22/04
  GIANT TEXAS BURGER: / American Cuisine/ Torrance, CA
  Giant Texas Burger is a neat little place with inside and outside tables. I was there to put the burgers to the test, - you should have seen the looks of the other customers when the burgers came to our table- - -
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  06/04/04
  INCREDIBLE CAFE (the) : Redondo Beach, CA
  One thing I have always told people is that whenever you go into a new town or strange place and want to know where the best places are to eat, just ask a police officer. There is a whole "police culinary information network" where we can ask other cops where the best grub is in any given city.
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  04/16/04
  D.U.T.C. Grill: Gardena, CA
  Some places are not only good for the stomach but good for the soul as well. The profits from the grill benefit programs for women and children. D.U.T.C. is giving back to the community not only with good food, but by helping people get back on their feet.- -
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  01/30/04
  Lighthouse Deli & Cafe: San Pedro, CA
  San Pedro has plenty of places to eat, small places that serve the diverse population that works and lives in San Pedro. I have a hard time driving down Gaffey Street or Pacific Avenue without swiveling my head from side to side as I spot some great looking hole in the wall, such as...
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  12/21/03
  Rick's / Hawthorne, CA
  Think back to the days when you could get lunch almost anywhere for under $5. Those days are long gone. The places are few and far between where you can eat a variety of food for not a lot of money. I thought they were extinct, actually, until I stepped into Rick’s in Hawthorne the other day for lunch...
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  11/14/03
  MOM'S BBQ : / Los Angeles (S. Bay.) CA
  There are those who consider themselves gourmets, gastronomic elitists who require the finest, most expensive products, such as truffles, fois gras and other slimy things I can’t pronounce, let alone afford. Then there are those of us who love a good find and are not afraid to go on an adventure in search of it. We don’t need ambience, linen table cloths (or tables for that matter), snobby waiters or a health department “A” in the window. We just want good, tasty food for a fair price. And if it comes in a foam package, so be it. If you’re in the latter group, have I got a place for you....
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  06/27/03
  Big John’s Village Cafe / El Segundo, CA
  - is a great little place right in the heart of El Segundo. It reminds me of what a place must have been like before all the big chain restaurants took over in the South Bay. It’s a place that still treats customers like old friends.
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  04/11/03
  Coach's Bar & Grill / Hawthorne, CA
  - There are certain types of places that make America great, places where there are pictures of the local high school teams on the wall, places that have golf and horseshoe tournaments, places where the waitresses greet you by name and give you great service, real neighborhood places. Coach’s is that kind of place...
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  04/25/03
  Country Touch Cafe / Torrance, CA
  - I figured this place must be pretty good because there was no parking, no view (unless you like looking at the Mobil refinery) and nothing else near it except a liquor store, but Country Touch not only serves a good breakfast but a pretty decent lunch. I always get the club sandwich, which seems to be made just right every...
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  03/21/03
  B&R Old Fashioned Burgers / Hawthorne, CA
  - The burger has so much flavor its almost criminal, and believe me, you will feel guilty after eating one. Look at the bright side of things, if you do manage to eat and finish a “Royal Burger”...
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  04/06/07
  BODACIOUS Q / Barbecue Cuisine: / Hermosa Bch., CA
  It's pretty well-known among readers that I love barbecue. I will go to great lengths to find and consume a good piece of smoked meat. Pork, beef, chicken, ribs, brisket, its all good -- I'm an equal opportunity carnivore. Now, I've had barbecue all over America and am a pretty tough critic when it comes to smoked meats. One thing I have learned is that when it comes to barbecue, experience counts
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  07/14/06
  HOLE IN THE WALL DELI / Barbecue Cuisine: / Torrance, CA
  While I was on food patrol recently, cruising Western Avenue looking for some vittles, I spotted a sign with my favorite letters: "BBQ." There are not many barbecue places in the South Bay, so I decided to check it out. I parked and went inside and saw that the Hole in the Wall Deli had some serious potential -- after all, it was inside a liquor store. There was a...
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  07/29/05
  THREE FLAMES MONGOLIAN BBQ / BBQ Cuisine / Westchester, CA
  As you all know, I love hole-in-the-wall restaurants. I think they tend to be the best and most authentic around, plus the prices usually are affordable. And Three Flames Mongolian BBQ in Westchester is no exception.., ....
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  06/10/05
  BABY BLUES BBQ / American Cuisine / Venice, CA
  There is a new reality show on the Food Network called "The Next Food Network Star," airing Sundays at 10 p.m. A culinary version of "American Idol. I was dying to find out more about the new show and at the same time kicking myself for not submitting my own tape to be a contestant. So I called my "people" at the network and told them I would bribe Summers with some great barbecue if he would dish the dirt. - Enter, BABY BLUES BBQ... - -
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  02/11/05
  HARRY'S BARBECUE / Barbecue Cuisine: / Lomita, CA
  Oh my God! It was amazing..The sauce was so good, I actually considered picking up the container and drinking it. I slathered some on the Pork Rib and tore it up, literally. & then I....
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  08/24/07
  NENO's Italian Cafe: / Italian Cuisine / N. Torrance / Artesia , CA
  There is a typical Italian-type eatery on nearly every street corner in NYC, Boston or Philly. A great little 3 or 4 table mom and pop run joint where you can get a good quality pizza pie and some pasta and still have money left in your pocket. So, where in L.A. does one find such great places to eat,
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  07/13/07
  SAPORI / Italian Cuisine: / Hawthorne, CA
  I was on patrol with my partner, Steve Romero, the other day and happened to see a brand new sign in the strip mall for Sapori Italian Food. I pulled the black-and-white into the parking lot and could not believe how tiny this place was. Sapori has a grand total of four small tables and nothing else. But it's the realization of the American dream for - -
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  03/17/06
  MANHATTAN PIZZERIA : /Italian Cuisine: / Manhattan Bch. , CA
  There are many places that claim to have good New York-style thin-crust pizza, but too often those claims are just gimmicks to get you in the door. Many times I have been disappointed by some huckster claiming to cook "real" New York-style pizza only to find the place doesn't deliver a decent slice. - Well, folks, I have found one of the best, if not the best, New York pizzas in the South Bay
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  01/27/06
  CAFFE ROBERTO : / Italian Cuisine: / Culver City , CA
  The other evening, I was looking for a good "neighborhood Italian place" and I think with Caffe Roberto I just might have found it. I loved the food and atmosphere there. It's obvious that all the food is made with care. The pastas are fresh and the sauces wonderful -- from the simple elegant red sauces to the complex sauces made with fresh herbs and meats. The dining room is warm and inviting, not snobby, and the service is..
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  11/11/05
  PASTA KITCHEN: / Italian Cuisine: / Redondo Bch, CA
  When I was young and single, my friends and I used to eat lunch at this great little place in a strip mall in South Redondo Beach called Pasta Kitchen. I liked (& still like..) Pasta Kitchen for its convenience, and the quantity of food, cooked to your own specifications for a fair price. The lunch specials are a great bargain. .
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  07/01/05
  GEORGIO'S PIZZA / Italian Cuisine / Torrance, CA
  I like pizza. To be precise, I like good pizza, made by hand, using ingredients such as fresh herbs, quality cheeses and meats as toppings. The pizza dough is stretched by hand and doesn't taste like Wonder Bread with ketchup on it..—
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  01/28/05
  PAZZO PIZZERIA / Italian Cuisine: / Torrance, CA
  Sometimes the outside of a place is deceiving. Some places that are fancy and well designed are merely just a shell, with subpar food and uptight service. Others, such as Pazzo Pizzeria, are just the opposite. They are not much on the outside, but inside they offer a...
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  02/11/05
  HARRY'S BARBECUE / Barbecue Cuisine: / Lomita, CA
  Oh my God! It was amazing..The sauce was so good, I actually considered picking up the container and drinking it. I slathered some on the Pork Rib and tore it up, literally. & then I....
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  05/07/04
  SPEAKEASY Chicago Style Pizza: El Segundo, CA
  I recently found a new pizza house to endorse and I must crediit E! reader Mike Fuerst of Hawthorne. Not only does it get the seal of approval, I proclaim it home to one of the absolute best pizzas I have ever tasted. The place I speak of is not easy to €nd, but was an easy choice for my new favorite lunch spot.
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  03/1/03
  Rizzo's Pizzeria / Torrance, CA
  Rizzo’s represents what’s good about family run places, they take pride in the food that they make and really care if the customer is satisfied. Rizzo’s has a very loyal following among area residents, I feel it is ...
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  03/05/04
  Alejo's Presto Trattoria: Marina Del Rey, CA
  Alejo’s, located off of Lincoln Boulevard, has about 10 small tables and a neat semi-open kitchen. I could see the chef cleaning mounds of fresh shrimp and another cook sauteing pasta and sauce with flames reaching toward the ceiling. I knew I was in for a treat as we sat down at our table,
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  05/16/03
  Ragin' Cajun Cafe / Cajun Cuisine / Hermosa Bch., CA
  If you have never tried Cajun food, you need to. It’s something that will grow on you. Suddenly you will find yourself having uncontrollable cravings for accon File Gumbo, Red Beans...
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  10/19/07
  ROSY's Bakery & Cuban Cafe: / Cuban Cuisine / Hawthorne, CA
  I have gotten a few e-mails from readers as of late asking about good sandwiches in the South Bay, so I started off with a place that makes a hard to find style of sandwich, the “Cuban” sandwich..The answer: Rosy’s. It certainly has that rare Cuban sandwich, and so much more. It's a great little neighborhood bakery and café, with great fresh baked bread, great desserts and empanadas.
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  11/28/03
  Havana Sandwich Company / El Segundo, CA
  I received an e-mail from a reader, Steve from Manhattan Beach, asking if I had gone to Havana Sandwich Company, a new Cuban place in El Segundo. In a nutshell — it’s really good and the flavors really wake up a person’s taste buds. I was impressed with the restaurant’s original pairing of ingredients, such as...
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  08/29/03
  Cafe Cabana / Cuban Cuisine / Lawndale, CA
  - : If you have not tried Cuban food, then you don’t know what you are missing. I went a good portion of my life thinking that Cuban food was like Mexican food. Go try Cafe Cabana for a wonderful culinary trip to Cuba. My father-in-law gave it his “seal of approval,” telling me that the food is as close to Cuban home cooking as you are going to get outside of his house...
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  05/21/04
  The Pita Pit: Redondo Beach, CA
  I'm a big eater -- no surprise to regular readers of this column. I like things big, meaty, gooey and tasty. - But sometimes I like things a little "lighter."..
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  02/09/07
  KAPPA FAMILY RESTAURANT / Japanese-Hawaiian Cuisine / Torrance, CA
  Once upon a time there was a great little Chinese place called Ding How. The food got worse over the years, however, and it died a quiet death. Rising like a Phoenix from the ashes of Ding How is Kappa Family Restaurant, an establishment to feed the South Bay's ever expanding appetite for all things Hawaiian and Japanese. I passed Kappa Family Restaurant daily for the last few months but vowed not to go there until they got a real sign out front—
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  12/10/04
  TnT's ALOHA CAFE / Hawaiian Cuisine: / Torrance, CA
  TnT is one of my favorite places in the South Bay and I eat there a lot, which is saying something because I have to try new places all the time, making it hard to come back to my favorites. TnT keeps it good by keeping it simple -- no fancy, froufrou dishes that nobody has ever heard of. TnT is about flavor and keeping that aloha tradition alive by making food for homesick Hawaiians or even Houles like me
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  11/12/04
  BOB's OHANA / HAWAIIAN STYLE Restaurant: / Hawaiian Cuisine / Gardena, CA
  To discover a real treasure, visit Bob's Ohana Hawaiian Style Restaurant on Vermont Avenue. Located in a little strip mall and without a particularly eye-catching exterior, it's easy to miss. But inside, Bob's is like taking a trip to the Islands, with shelves of Hawaiian products to ease the tummy of a homesick islander.Bob's has a huge menu of really "ono" Hawaiian-style food. In fact, it has the most extensive menu of any of the Hawaiian places I have visited...
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  08/27/04
  PASSION GRILL / Tropical / Hawaiian Cuisine / Gardena, CA
  Did you ever get stuck in a rut? Mexican food, burgers, Chinese food and sandwiches over and over again until you just burn out on them? Have you ever prayed for some divine intervention, like the clouds parting in the sky and a ray of sunshine lighting up some little restaurant you have never see before. Your prayers may be answered: The food at Passion Grill is tropically inspired with the use of fresh fruits and sweet glazes, mixed with quality meats and seafood. The owner says his food is inspired by flavors of the Philippines, but leaning toward Hawaii with a little bit of Jamaica thrown in.
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place.
  

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  08/06/04
  THREE BROTHERS / Hawaiian Cuisine / Harbor City, CA
  The other day I was in Harbor City when an inner-voice told me, "Hey Bruddah, you want a plate lunch, some Teriyaki, sticky rice." Heck, I couldn't ignore the big Hawaiian voice in my head, so I drove over to a place I used to go to when I was a student at Torrance High School that has some of the best teriyaki around. - Three Brothers is a....
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place.

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  05/31/03
  Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop / Hawaiian Cuisine / Gardena, CA
  I have been eating at this place for 20 years and have never gotten tired of it. It was one of the first places I went to eat after coming home from the Gulf War (the first one). The food is outstanding, with a great variety of Hawaiian-style breakfasts, such as..
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  05/21/04
  The Pita Pit: Redondo Beach, CA
  I'm a big eater -- no surprise to regular readers of this column. I like things big, meaty, gooey and tasty. - But sometimes I like things a little "lighter."..
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  01/16/04
  Le Chef / Harbor City, CA
  You’ll soon be thinking “gourmet” when you think of Harbor City: This is the first time I can actually say the chef of a place I reviewed is a graduate of a culinary school. Bertrand Schafer attended school in the Loire Valley outside Paris for two years to gain his skills in the kitchen. He went on to apprentice at three top restaurants in Paris, then...
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place.

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  03/1/03
  Rizzo's Pizzeria / Torrance, CA
  Rizzo’s represents what’s good about family run places, they take pride in the food that they make and really care if the customer is satisfied. Rizzo’s has a very loyal following among area residents, I feel it is ...
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  03/21/03
  B&R Old Fashioned Burgers / Hawthorne, CA
  - The burger has so much flavor its almost criminal, and believe me, you will feel guilty after eating one. Look at the bright side of things, if you do manage to eat and finish a “Royal Burger”...
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  04/11/03
  Coach's Bar & Grill / Hawthorne, CA
  - There are certain types of places that make America great, places where there are pictures of the local high school teams on the wall, places that have golf and horseshoe tournaments, places where the waitresses greet you by name and give you great service, real neighborhood places. Coach’s is that kind of place...
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place.

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  04/25/03
  Country Touch Cafe / Torrance, CA
  - I figured this place must be pretty good because there was no parking, no view (unless you like looking at the Mobil refinery) and nothing else near it except a liquor store, but Country Touch not only serves a good breakfast but a pretty decent lunch. I always get the club sandwich, which seems to be made just right every...
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place.

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  06/16/03
  Big Mike's / Hermosa Bch, CA
  ***THE WINNER***
  - This place is great. You get a 12-inch cheesesteak for $7.15. The meat is fantastic and flavorful. The cheese melts into the...
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT

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  06/16/03
  Great Western Steak and Hoagie / Venice, CA
  *** BEST VALUE***
  - They put the money into the food and not the decor as there are only two broken tables to sit at....
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT

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  06/16/03
  Papa Jakes / Manhattan Bch, CA
  *** ANOTHER BEST***
  (best bread), 312 Rosecrans Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA / 310-796-0470.

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  06/16/03
  Coach's Bar & Grill / Hawthorne, CA
  *** ANOTHER GREAT*** 4775 W. 136th St., Hawthorne, CA / 310-970-0033.
  
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place.

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  06/16/03
  Jack In The Box / Various Locations...
  *** TERRIFIC**

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  06/16/03
  CHEESESTEAKS: - - HONORABLE MENTIONS:
  • - South Street, 1010 Broxton St., Los Angeles, 310-443-9895;
  • - Steak Escape, 1605 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, 310-802-1756;
    
  • - Sandwich House, 1373 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena, 310-516-1365.

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  06/16/03
  CHEESESTEAKS: - - OTHERS OF NOTE:
  • -- Sandy’s Boston Pizza, Torrance;
    
  • - Great Steak and Potato Company, Torrance;
    
  • - Smarco’s, El Segundo;
    
  • - Sizzler, various locations.
    

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  04/29/05
  SPECIAL REPORT: THREE SANDWICH-MAKER- MASTERS:
  Sometimes, just any sandwich won't do..
  I have always found that the best places to get good sandwiches are the neighborhood ethnic markets and delis. They have the freshest meats and cheeses and don't skimp on them either; they also tend to have the best breads and if they don't bake them at the market, some other mom-and-pop bakery delivers the breads hot and fresh as they should be. Following are three great market/delis -- wherever you are, you won't be too far from a great sandwich.

  ** Busy Bee Market — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT

  ** Continental Gourmet Market — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT

  ** Bay Cities Italian Deli — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT