![]() Pick up meals to-go or the best Japanese products at Mitsuwa Marketplace For Italian lovers, reserve a table at Gaetano’s Restaurant for homemade pastas like Tagliatelle and Chianti Short Ribs or Lasagne with a Tiramisu finale. ![]() For $5 pick up the Supreme Tofu that we have seen at high end restaurants. Locals let us know about Meiji Tofu (that is also sold at Mitsuwa) where tofu is made fresh and sold out of a little window til noon. In Downtown Torrance discover Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden serving inexpensive bowls of udon and ramen. Known for winning number one at Ramen Championship for 2 years, this low-key ramen joint allows you to create a custom bowl or order popular bowls like the God Fire or Black Garlic Tonkotsu. Miyabi UniĬonsidered the ramen capital of Southern California, seek out a traditional ramen experience at Hikata Ikkousha, the only one in the US outside of Tokyo. The prices here can’t be beat for that ocean flavor and Happy Hour sometimes is all day offering $4 sakes and $4 Sapporo beer. Sea urchins can be found in miso soup, blended in pasta, atop oysters, in shooters, and part of a generous bowl of sashimi. For uni lovers, don’t miss dining at Miyabi Uni for top quality sushi and loads of uni options. King’s Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurantįor a unique selection of fresh fish, get your chopsticks ready at Kappo Irifune, a female chef-owned sushi restaurant with amazing specials and prices and a large selection of the Japanese distilled spirit shochu. ![]() Add an order of Macadamia Nut Onion Rings and consider sharing dishes from the dreamy Aloha menu like Loco Moco, Lava Bulgogi, Kahlua Pork, Miso Salmon, Chicken Katsu, or Kalbi Ribs. Since 1950 they’ve been baking delicious bread (once sold in round shaped tins) and since 1977 their headquarters moved from Hilo, Hawaii to Torrance. Start your morning with a taste of Hawaii at King’s Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant famous for their sweet King’s Hawaiian bread sold at grocery stores, but here it is served as the Famous French Toast with a side of fried spam or Portuguese sausage. Out of towners will want to check out the California Welcome Center inside to help plan their Golden State journey. Notable celebrity natives include Quentin Tarantino, Chuck Norris, Michelle Kwan, and Chloe KimĪnd if you are itching to shop, score some goodies at Del Amo Fashion Center, the largest shopping mall in America. ![]() Torrance is also the backdrop to hundreds of TV and movie appearances like Beverly Hills 90210, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Boogie Nights. Gain a deeper sense of the past with a visit to the Torrance Historical Society Museum or admire or dine at one of the longtime California based chains such as Foster’s Old Fashion Freeze serving ice cream and burgers. Walk the historic Downtown (Old Torrance) where starting in 1915 “Big Red Cars” (the trolley system) stopped and shuffled people back and forth to LA. Sandwiched between Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes, many people don’t realize that Torrance, California has an incredible food and craft beer scene. One of the largest Japanese populations outside of Hawaii in America exists here too influencing the cuisine in major ways. Just 10 miles from LAX and 17 miles north of Long Beach Airport, Torrance is the place to enjoy your hops in your flip flops! Monkish Brewingīeside over 400 unique dining options and 12 microbreweries, get to know Torrance by spending a day at Torrance’s 1.5 mile beach because most days here average 72 degrees.
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