Xinh Doi

Papa Guido’s Despite having the most competitive prices in the pizza industry, Papa Guido’s has gourmet toppings such as grilled chicken and sun dried tomatoes. This restaurant, with a casual bistro-type setting has a wide variety of submarine sandwiches, all with fresh-baked bread. Chris Borgia, owner and founder, is a former New York City native with Italian heritage who has brought his secret recipes to the West Coast for South Bayans to enjoy. His golden rule is “Always high quality, low prices, and more variety.” Open daily 11 a.m. - midnight, except Fri. and Sat. open until 2a.m.

1521 Aviation Boulevard, Redondo Beach (310) 937-8000

Chef Bruno Dorn and partners, twin sisters Helen and Denise, have arrived with Redondo Beach’s best of everything restaurant, Xinh Doi. With a white water view, Xinh Doi offers a beautiful dining experience with a creative menu featuring fresh seafood, fire grilled steaks, gourmet pastas and fresh tossed salads. The menu brings together the best of the cuisine’s of many cultures to please the palate of all who come to savor the finest of quality ingredients available creating their Global Fusion Cuisine of three continents. The sushi bar is unmatched in the area and there is an espresso bar complete with great desserts. Xinh Doi is located on the upper level of the Redondo Beach pier complex, near the office are promenade. Views of the blue Pacific and its cool breeze are enjoyed throughout the dining room.

125 W. Torrance Boulevard, Redondo Beach (310) 374-2297

Rosarito’s Mexican Grill Chef Steven Matthews has taken care of one of the Riviera Village’s most unassuming restaurants & established it as one of the Village’s most popular and most respected. H.T. Grill is a village bistro where the atmosphere is always upbeat and the staff always friendly. Choose from a variety of fresh salads, pastas & meats, not to mention the extensive selection of fresh, succulent seafood. Mon.-Thurs. 11-10, Fri. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m.-midnight

If you don’t have time to get away to Baja, visit Rosarito’s Mexican Grill. It claims the best authentic home-style Mexican meals in Redondo Beach. People come for the shrimp cocktail, delicious caldo de pollo (chicken soup), succulent fish tacos and burritos with grilled red snapper, tortas, carnitas, marinated chicken, carne asada, and the customer favorite - chile verde. All food is cooked fresh daily. Menudo and breakfast served on Saturday and Sunday. Three to six foot party burritos and party trays are available for any event. Friendly service and a comfortable atmosphere. Family owned and operated. Open Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 9:30 Sun. 10:30 - 7:30

1710 S. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach (310) 316-2534

234 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach (310) 372-5540

H.T. Grill

Torrance Splash - A Mediterranean Bistro Splash -- A Mediterranean Bistro offers aromatic and flavorful cuisine from the diverse Mediterranean region. Executive Chef Malik Mekibes prepares tantalizing dishes such as Rotisserie Chicken on Couscous, Veal Medallion with Polenta Gnocchi, Fresh Seafood, and the Mediterranean Dip Sampler, plus a variety of salads and pastas. Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a full bar and entertainment on Friday and Saturday. Located adjacent to the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach.

350 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach (310) 798-5348

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Aliotta’s Via Firenze Ristorante Italiano In the restaurant business since he was 14 years old and a native Sicilian, Mike Aliotta offers the freshest array of traditional and gourmet Italian fare. With homemade pastas, breads and pastries, Aliotta’s serves dishes in an elegant, comfortable dining room having the warmth and feel of Italy. With flavorful specialties including tender Dover sole and delicately braised osso buco, Aliotta’s caters to every taste imaginable. Serving his customers is paramount. As Mike says, “If you don’t see it on the menu, tell us and we’ll make it for you.” Also offering an extensive wine list, Aliotta’s presents its patrons with a rich and unforgettable dining experience. Hours: lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., Sun. 4:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Known for its beautiful outdoor patio dining, Misto Caffe and Bakery welcomes you to a relaxed atmosphere where great food and service make the experience. Enjoy Chef Luis’ creative California eclectic dishes, the extensive wine and beer selection and delicious desserts and pastries. If you’re looking for the “right place”, look no further. Quality food at affordable prices! Mon. 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Tues.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Sun. 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. and Sat. & Sun. Brunch 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

4485 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance (310) 371-9555

24558 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance (310) 375-3608

Misto Caffe and Bakery

Scardino’s Alpine Village Inn This is Europe at its best and most authentic. The best bratwurst in California is made on the premises. Fantastic Prime Rib (A-cut) is a specialty. Lunch $8.95, Dinner $9.95. Live bands every night. Oktoberfest is on now through October 28 with Oom Pa Pa bands direct from Germany. Plenty of food, beverages, chicken dance, stein holding contests, cow making contests and wood sawing contests. Open seven days a week, Mon - Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-midnight, Fri. & Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.

Scardino’s chef Salvatore, a well-known Italian chef in the South Bay, can prepare Italian dishes including, osso bucco – braccioli, veal, chicken, lamb, steaks and specifically seafood. Value and quality are of primary importance at Scardino’s. Scardino’s offers full service catering for business luncheons, weddings and private parties. The menu includes Antipasto Salad to Pasta Al Forno trays. Scardino’s is open for lunch and dinner, offers dining-in, food-to-go or free delivery (within 3 miles). Critics say it best: “Somewhere there is a writer who may put Scardino’s in a new novel or film. Please don’t change their name in your book, they deserve the fame.” Richard Foss, Easy Reader. “Scardino’s is undoubtedly a very special restaurant. Heaven can wait!” Jennie Douglas. Daily Breeze.

4801 W. Torrance Boulevard, Torrance (310)793-8646

833 W. Torrance Boulevard, Torrance (310) 323-6520

El Torito Grill The Grill is dedicated to the basics. They make tortillas using the flavors of flour, fresh herbs and chilies. The wood-fired mesquite grill imparts a sweet smokey essence to grilled specialties and slowly roasted meats and fowl in traditional Southwest style. Margaritas are hand shaken and are available with the finest tequila from Mexico. The Grill specializes in an abundant selection of oak-aged Reposado, Anejo, and 100% Blue Agave tequilas – made for sipping with citrus or alone in a snifter. Borrowing from Indian and Mexican cultures, the Grill has taken its special brand of Southwestern cuisine and carefully shaped it to the contemporary taste of today’s palate. Open for lunch Mon.-Sat. from 11 a.m. and for brunch on Sun. from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Tea House Perched alongside the Torrance AMC Theatres in the Rolling Hills Plaza, the relocated Tea House exudes a delightful, upscale, sensuous ambiance. This popular spot offers casual dining on an open-air patio and bar, an ideal place before or after a movie. Lunch specials feature superb traditional dishes that are an excellent value with their generous combination platters. Blues jam and dinner starting at 4:30 p.m. Lunch Mon. thru Sat. 11:30 a.m., Sun. 4:30 p.m. Nightly dinner 5 p.m

21321 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance (310) 543-1896

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Le Beaujolais 522 S. P. Coast Hwy Redondo Beach 310.543.5100 19

El Segundo, Hawthorne, LAX and Marina del Rey

Alfredo’s #1

The Sandwich Joint

1031 Hermosa Avenue 310-937-9361

936 Hermosa Avenue 310-372-9276

Bestie’s

Sushi Sei

143 Main Street 310-322-5464

1332 Hermosa Avenue 310-318-3818

1040 Hermosa Avenue 310-379-6900

Beachside Café

Big Mike’s Philly Steaks & Subs

Anthony’s

4175 Admirlty Way 310-823-5333

Big John’s Village Café 514 Center Street 310-322-0309

Big Mike’s Philly Steaks & Subs

1314 Hermosa Avenue 310-798-1499

Brewski’s 73 Pier Avenue 310-318-2666

California Beach Sushi

507 Main St. 310-798-1499

844 Hermosa Avenue 310-374-7758

Capistrano’s Catering & Events

Cantina Real

1440 E. Imperial Avenue 310-640-1070

Chicken Madras Indian Cuisine 4850 West Rosecrans Boulevard 310-675-5533

El Tarasco Restaurant 411 E. Grand Avenue 310-322-1074

Encounter (LAX) 209 World Way 310-215-5151

McCormick & Schmick’s 2101 Rosecrans Avenue 310-416-1123

Stuft Pizza 401 Main Street 310-322-2666

Taiko Beach Cities 2041 Rosecrans Avenue 310-647-3100

Hermosa Beach 705 705 Pier Avenue 310-372-9705

19 Pier Ave 310-372-3454

Ein Stein’s Restaurant & Brewery 1301 Manhattan Avenue 310-379-3943

Lomita/Carson Alfredo’s #2 23902 Narbonne Avenue 310-326-1525

Alfredo’s #3 100 W. Carson Street 310-549-4090

Alfredo’s #4 2372 Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-784-0393

Hot ‘N Tot 2347 Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-326-9626

Good Stuff 1286 The Strand 310-374-2334

Hennessey’s 8 Pier Avenue 310-372-5759

Jackson’s Village Bistro 517 Pier Avenue 310-376-6714

Le Petite Café 190 Hermosa Avenue 310-379-1400

Martha’s 22nd Street Grill 23 22nd Street 310-379-7187

Long Beach Alegria 115 Pine Ave. 562-436-3388

L’Opera 101 Pine Ave 562-491-0066

The Madison 102 Pine Ave. 562-628-8866

Mum’s Restaurant 144 Pine Ave 562-437-7700

Passports 934 Hermosa Avenue 310-937-7892

Poulet du Jour

Manhattan Beach

233 Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-376-6620

Banyan Indonesian Restaurant

Ragin Cajun

1140 Highland Avenue 310-545-9558

422 Pier Avenue 310-376-7878 20

Suzy’s 1141 Aviation Boulevard 310-379-0082

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MUM’S. SOMETHING N E W. SOMEWHERE D I F F E R E N T.

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Francesca

Too’Chez

1209 Highland Avenue 310-545-3509

2325 Palos Verdes Drive West 310-265-8677

Good Stuff 1300 Highland Avenue 310-374-2334

Redondo Beach

Grunions

Banyan Home Shop & Café

1501 Sepulveda Boulevard 310-545-9910

Hennessey’s 313 Manhattan Beach Boulevard 310-546-4813

Local Yolk 3414 Highland Avenue 310-546-4407

Michi Restaurant 903 Manhattan Avenue 310-376-0613

OB’s Grill & Bar 3610 Highland Avenue 310-546-1542

Octopus 1133 Highland Avenue 310-545-2826

Old Venice 1001 Manhattan Avenue 310-376-0242

Pancho’s 3615 Highland Avenue 310-545-6670

Rock n’ Fish 120 Manhattan Beach Boulevard Manhattan Beach

Sun & Moon Café 1131 Manhattan Avenue 310-802-8855

Palos Verdes Il Posto Restaurant 550 Deep Valley Drive 310-265-8220

La Rive Gauche 320 Tejon Place 310-378-0267

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600 S. Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-316-0316

Rosarito’s Mexican Grill 234 So. Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-372-5540

Splash 350 N. Harbor Drive 310-791-5215

Xinh Doi 125 W. Torrance Boulevard (Redondo Pier) 310-374-2297

Blue Water 665 N Harbor Drive 310-318-3474

Cafe Brasserie 403 North Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-374-8284

Chart House 231 Yacht Club Way 310-372-3464

Coyote Cantina 531 North Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-376-1066

Daphne’s 3901 Inglewood Boulevard 310- 676-9165

Good Stuff 1617 Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-316-0262

H.T. Grill 1710 South Catalina Avenue 310-316-6658

Havana Mania

Torrance Aliotta’s Via Firenze 4485 Torrance Boulevard 310-371-9555

Alpine Village 833 W.Torrance Boulevard 310-327-4384

Daphne’s 25362Crenshaw Boulevard 310-534-8383

El Pollo Inka 23705 Hawthorne Boulevard 310-373-0062

El Torito Grill 21321 Hawthorne Boulevard 310-543-1896

Hillside Village 24520 Hawthorne Boulevard 310-544-9658

3615 Inglewood Avenue 310-725-9075

Misto Caffe and Bakery

Hennessey’s

24558 Hawthorne Boulevard 310-375-3608

1845 South Elena Avenue 310-540-2274

Rolling Hills Plaza

Kincaid’s Bayhouse

2601 Airport Dive 310-534-7768

500 Fisherman’s Wharf 310-318-6080

Scardino’s

Papa Guidos

4801 Torrance Boulevard 310-793-8646

1521 Aviation Boulevard 310-937-8000

Tea House

Riviera Mexican Grill

25318 Crenshaw Boulevard 310-326-5420

1615 Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-540-2501

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RESTAURANT/CATERING/GROCERY/SPECIALTY FOODS Koo Koo Roo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-9989 American

Sushi Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-4013 Japanese

Islands Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530-5383 American

Koraku Japanese Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517-0064 Japanese

The Tea House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326-5420 Chinese

Cricketts Cafe & Plaza Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517-8777 British Fare

Java Centrale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 891-1979 Coffee & Lite Fare

Mihama Fish Market . . . . . . . . . . . 530-8720 Japanese

Cupid’s Hot Dogs/Crunch & Cream . . . 534-8100 American

Juice Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326-6070 Smoothies

Nijiya Japanese Market . . . . . . . . . . 534-3000 Japanese Grocery

Daphne’s Greek Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-8383 Greek

Kabab Curry of India . . . . . . . . . . . 539-0171 Indian

Romano’s Macaroni Grill . . . . . . . . 534-1001 Italian

Fukamoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-5445 Japanese

Kelly’s Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539-7201 Coffee & Desserts

Rubio’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 891-1811 Baja/Mexican

Garden Chinese Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .539-8265 Chinese

Kitchen Papa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534-0103 Japanese

Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza . . . . . . . . 257-1333 Pizza

Bangkok Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257-8877 Thai Baskin Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530-6812 Ice Cream

IcCho Japanese Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325-7273 Japanese

Togo’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-8646 Sandwiches & Salads Torrance Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326-1944 Baked Goods Toyo Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 784-0511 Japanese Trader Joe’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326-9520 Grocery Vie A Paris Bakery & Cafe . . . . . . . . 539-1877 Specialty Pastries

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Whole Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257-8700 Grocery

Corner of Crenshaw and Pacific Coast Highway

For More Information Please Call: (310) 534-4441