Gardena

Located on the eastern edge of the South Bay, Gardena is easily accessible from the 405, 105, 110 and 91 freeways. All the more reason to come in search of Japanese ramen, Korean barbecue, and a host of other Asian dishes.

By Michael Jenkins • July 15th, 2017

There are plenty of places around the South Bay where you can observe National Ice Cream Day.  Here’s some info on a few of the spots we enjoy.

Kansha Creamery of Gardena serves homemade ice cream crafted from all natural ingredients. Here’s the scoop on this new South Bay creamery!

If you’re looking to get your donut fix today (or any other day of the year), check out these South Bay locations that do donuts in a major way.

Tired of seeing the same things to eat at your usual coffee shop? Bryan recently found an alternative. Read on to find out what he discovered…

What better way to celebrate “Za with Aloha” than having a luau? Aloha Pizza is doing just that this Saturday as they acknowledge their first year of service in Gardena.

On January 9, Yami Teahouse will be celebrating their anniversary by offering their guests free drinks all day.

South Bay folks get your sweet tooth ready because the popular 85 Degrees Bakery Cafe is coming to Gardena! The grand opening is all set for November 22. 85 Degrees Bakery Cafe originated in Taipei in 2004 and they now have over 325 branches in Taiwan. Currently in California, they have locations in West Covina, […]

From the moment it opened, Boiling Point Gardena restaurant has been one popular spot. From lunch time to dinner time, this Gardena restaurant is always packed with South Bay folks who want to eat their famous soups. The hot soup menu has something for everyone. Among the popular choices are their house special hot soup […]

This week, Chipotle opened its seventh South Bay location in Gardena near the corner of Western and Artesia Blvds.  The standard menu is on deck — burritos, tacos, nachos, and bowls —  but you won’t find any beer.  The whole story is one click away…

For the past couple months, Target stores in the South Bay have been shuffling stock from one part of the store to another, only to move it back a couple days later.  What’s all the fuss about?  They’re making room for groceries.

I was running errands near Nijiya Market and decided to run in for lunch.  Something light is always good for running around so I grabbed a bottle of jasmine tea and a California roll.  I was in for two big surprises.

A few weeks ago, I had some great Asian inspired chow at the Japanese Cultural Center’s annual festival in Gardena.  Not only was it a great opportunity to get some great eats, the venue was only a short bike ride away!

Today for lunch I was hungry but my cravings were at opposite ends. I was starving so I wanted something heavy and beefy, like a burger or a steak. But it was hot too (80+ degrees in January!?) and I wanted something cool and light like a salad or sushi. Lady Bug Asian Grill came to my rescue!

Its the day after Christmas and the last thing I should be doing is eating a doughnut.  This torture was brought on by my own design, though; I stuffed my daughter’s stocking with a gift certificate for a 12 pack from Krispy Kreme.  My daughter Katia, AKA Lil Bit, can’t drive, so I knew it’d be up to me to facilitate the transaction.  Funny how things worked out like that.