South Bay Cities

These are the cities that we know and love. The cities where we live, work, play, and of course, eat!

By Michael • February 3rd, 2012

Knowing that you and your friends will be drawing straws to see who hosts the viewing party, plenty of South Bay and LA restaurants are offering specials deals to make sure you don’t end up being the one that has to clean up this year. Pick the right spot, and everyone can watch the game in style and get a great discount on food and drinks along with the best seat in town for watching the game…and the commercials!

Earlier this month, I shared some of the beverage offerings on Lazy Dog’s new happy hour menu. Today we’re taking a look at the happy hour food!

The secret of the success at Islands Restaurant is right there in the tagline: “Fine Burgers and Drinks”. To keep up with the demand for their beach-inspired beverages and family friendly foods, Islands has opened their third South Bay location in Redondo Beach.

The Automobile Driving Museum, located in El Segundo, is contributing to the South Bay food truck buzz with its biweekly Eat Fleet.

Lazy Dog Café at is a popular stop for movie goers and mall rats looking for a place to refill and unwind while shopping Del Amo mall in Torrance. The South Bay Foodies stopped in recently to check out some of the new additions to their happy hour menu*. In this episode, we focus on the some of the classy new cocktails that had us saying “its a dog’s life for me!”.

If you’re looking for a holiday meal, this one could be the ticket. This Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Gyu Kaku Japanese BBQ is offering all you can eat (AYCE) specials including unlimited champagne and sake.

Known for their beach-inspired burgers and cuisine, Islands Restaurant has opened a new location near South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach.

A week before the 2011 Thanksgiving Holiday, the South Bay Foodies were invited to speak on Blog Talk Radio!

If you think you can get into King’s Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant without getting dessert, think again.

Recently, King’s Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant introduced a new menu: the Hawaiian Connection Menu. With so many cultures present in the Hawaiian population, this new menu reflects the new foods and flavors that are becoming staples in Hawaiian cuisine.

In spite of the weather feeling like summer, our communities are celebrating the upcoming Christmas Holidays in typical fashion.

This Thursday, December 1, holiday celebrations will be going on up and down the coast from Manhattan Beach to Hermosa Beach. Read on for a summary!

Michael says: I have to give a shout out to BALEEN for inviting the South Bay Foodies to visit with Executive Chef Jesse Souza to get a taste of his new fall menu. My good friend Kelvin sums up his dinner experience in the following review. Enjoy!

In this taste test, I get my hands on some granola — By Hand Granola — made right here in the South Bay by a family business based in Hermosa Beach.

Ortega 120 is kicking off a Day of the Dead celebration with a five day long event that is set to take guests right back to old Mexico.

Rock & Brews in Downtown El Segundo is like no other restaurant in the South Bay. It’s a crazy combination of a beer garden, a juke joint, and a California café serving cutting edge comfort food and award winning beers. Oh, and I mean crazy in a good way.