Restaurants near Palos Verdes Estates

“I especially like the chicken enchiladas with refried beans...together with the pleasant atmosphere and service.”

“great food, lovely spot, pricey.”

“My family has been ordering food here for 20 years. It's always fresh and hot. They made alot of food for me for graduations etc. Love this place”

“We're so fortunate to have the Yellow Vase in our neighborhood and in this space. It's truly a gathering place for the community. Very consistent cooking, batista drinks, and baked goods.”

“Great sushi and rolls. Also, do not forget to look at the specials board.”

“Delicious breakfast croissant sandwich with egg, avocado and mixed greens. Great coffee and pastries too. Thank you! Would definitely stop by here again during our hikes.”

“Warm, hands on and personalized service. A Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant…Food Made from Scratch, fresh, unique, different, and affordable. Highly recommended! The red onion focaccia bread with herb and Parmesan butter, added Burrata - best- seller, a must. The 3 day brined smoked fried chicken-different taste, with soy and Chiles, a must!!!The Peruvian pork belly with sweet potato , Criolla and crispy quinoa , love it! And the Grilled NY steak with green garlic chimichurri, chorizo aioli and pommes pont neuf, thick cut fries…my son prefers over the fried chicken.”

“Food was great! Wonderful dessert recommended by our server!!”

“awesome customers service, delicious food and drinks! wonderful experience from the moment we walked in the door we were greeted as if we were regular patrons. George was our bartender and he was patient and helped us navigate the menu, David, the GM was personable and very accommodating, the Owner Chef Ray came out to say hello and grace us with a picture. phenomenal experience! thank you”

“What a fantastic dining experience! We were so well taken care of, and the food was amazeballs! Definitely top of my list as my new favorite seafood restaurant. Elijah, the bartender was awesome and Katie went out of the way to make sure we had a lovely time. What an evening… I highly recommend this place.”

“The food is really authentic and good! The guys working are Syrian and know their shawarma well! place in clean and comfortable inside and customer service is top notch!

Vegetarian options: falafel, hummus, babaganoush, salads, french fries wrap, falafel wrap”

“The best açaí I’ve ever had. And I’m from Brazil and know what a good and authentic açaí is! And the service at this place is outstanding! Our attendant Bryan was very kind and attentive with our order! Loved it! Thank you!”

“What a delightful SoCal omakase that I think stands out really well both for being fun and delicious.

Sushi Sonagi is located in a strip mall on Artesia Blvd. before you hit the 91 freeway and by the early evening when you arrive, parking seems to be plentiful.

Coming in, I was immediately greeted and given a reserved spot at the intimate sushi bar. The sushi bar itself is really fun and full of small LA-focused delights like a bobblehead of sports stars. And the music played old school 90's and early 00's jams.

Behind the counter is Chef Daniel Son who does a wonderful job guiding the whole journey with a super friendly and laidback attitude. I loved how the ingredients are not only from his travels in Japan but also locally from the Torrance Farmers Market where I go often myself. Also love the presentation from the plates to all of the techniques he uses that you get a first hand look at.

Drink-wise, they have carafes/bottles of sake as well as some beer options. I opted for one of the sake carafes which lasted me throughout the meal. The waitress that was serving the entire seating that night was also super funny and laid back as well along with being super attentive.

As most omakase menus, this one changes every season. Here were some of my personal favorites of our 18 courses:
*Flounder fin: One of the best sushi items we had that night. So buttery and delightful. Loved the explanation and conversations as well around some of the facts and challenges around serving this.
*Hanasaki dolsot bap: Such a clever and delicious take on the dolsot bap. It's presented beautifully with the crab shell and then portioned out to all the patrons. If you wanted extras, the Chef is more than willing to accommodate.
*Miso butter atsuyaki tamago: Loved this extra little oomph to the tamago with the miso butter. Again, just buttery smooth with a hint of sweetness. So good.
*Chawanmushi: His chawanmushi was a great use of local ingredients like the summer corn and ikura. Refreshing and playful.
*Scarlet shrimp: Absolutely delicious and delectable. A bright flavor.

At the end, not only do you get the full menu but a really cute handwritten card that was a really nice touch.

Cheers to Chef Son and his crew for a wonderful and delightful experience.”

“Last week I was traveling through LA on my way to Santa Barbara. I had some time to kill so I looked up Poke. Came across this amazing place! I am admittedly new to Poke. The staff took good care of me and I wound up having such a hard decision. I think the spicy Poke might have been might absolute favorite. I can’t wait for my next trip to LA so I can stop there again!”

“Fresh ahi poke with perfect seasoning!

This small grab 'n go restaurant has a line to order. With only a couple tables outside and a small parking lot, it is not a place to stay and eat at. However, the staff are friendly and most importantly, food is sooo good.”

“Excellent, authentic, VERY Japanese sushi. No firecracker shrimp rolls. If you want that kinda thing, go back to Hermosa.”

“Master Damrongchai from Thailand came to visit and look at the restaurant's feng shui and eat together.

The food is very delicious. The cook and the Thai staff are all lovely.”

“Muy buen trabajador los a tendió muy bien”

“My first time to dine here. Enjoyed the food n I got just enough for me to eat.Food was really good.”

“The hosts were so friendly, and the pizza recommendations were great, I got the Margarita pizza and the cheese pizza, I could’ve definitely eaten another one. I was able to enjoy this at the beach right down the road.

Parking: There was a lot of street parking, but it was packed when I went at 5pm. However if you park farther down the street it’s not that bad of a walk there’s pretty views and towns of sight seeing.”

“Had the best tortilla soup ever! And Chef Steven Lutz circulating through the restaurant to say hi and assure everyone having great food and service was a treat. Don’t miss the baked goods like banana cream pie. Amazing! Very pleased and will be back again!”

“Drink & Eat at this Historical Bar! Local Drinking Welcoming to Visitors!

Terrific setting, deep/rich wood with a nice mix of neon and other signs and decorations. Booths, tables and seating at the bar.

Friendly staff and patrons. Ice cold beers and well mixed drinks.

The Combo Burger is amazing! Fresh patty topped with hot sausage. Cheese is optional and recommended.

Fun for a solo or group visit.”

“Good quality food. Healthy options. Great service. My favorite is the braised beef and mushroom with mashed potatoes. The mango tart is amazing.”

“This was the perfect spot to have lunch! Beautiful outside seating space that allows dogs, friendly service (thank you so much to Karina H!!), the drinks and especially the food. So delicious!!”

“If you don't like flavor; don't dine at Esperanza! Every bite was an explosion of goodness. Our waiter was attentive, an awesome spirit, and knew the menu. His recommendations met with our approval. Esperanza exceeded our expectations. Will dine here again.”

“Excellent food and drinks! Must try the veggie sandwich!”

“Love and Salt is a great restaurant if you are looking for loud and energetic! It is not romantic or for a large family. It is very overpriced to me. Great chop salad, Great pizza's and Pasta. The drinks are way over priced 24.00! My son and I eat out a lot and like boogie restaurants but for 2 people and it was way over 200.00! But for a one time experience it is worth it.”

“At first glance, you probably thought Google Maps directed you to the wrong address. There's no way this is the correct burger restaurant, but looks can be deceiving. With a sketchy-looking "order inside" sign on the wall outside, you walk into the liquor store and see this hole-in-the-wall burger joint.

I ordered the classic hamburger and regular fries to be on the safe side, but I wish I had been braver to try out the other options. The total costs for the hamburger and fries came out to be ~$20 with a tip. The hamburger felt like a homemade hamburger fresh from off the grill. The fries were a little salty but goes perfect with the ketchup. We ate outside on the tables since there weren't any available seats inside or public bathrooms that we saw, although I could be wrong.

Summary:
- BATHROOM. I didn't see one but there could be one inside the liquor store for customers only.
- CLEANLINESS. The presentation of the food was good. Nothing spilled and all utensils were in the bag.
- COSTS. $ Decently priced for the quality.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE. The staff were very fast. It took about 10 minutes for the food to come out.
- FOOD QUALITY. The ingredients are fresh and super tasty. Nothing frozen, generic, or bland. Something about hamburgers make me nostalgic.
- FOOD QUANTITY. A decently sized meal.
- WAIT TIME. About a 10 minute wait.”

“Best little place in town!!! So sad to see them closing, so happy I got one last fantastic meal!!!”

“Delicious, a wonderful experience and loved the waitress!”