85 Degrees Bakery Cafe in Gardena Grand Opening on November 22

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, […]

Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches Now at Boiling Point Gardena!

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 […]

Burritofication is Complete! Chipotle Opens in Gardena

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…

South Bay Target Stores Take Aim at Groceries

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.

Best Super Market California Roll…Ever?

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.

Gardena Japanese Cultural Center Festival

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!

Lady Bug Asian Grill in Gardena

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!

“Holesome” Treats at Krispy Kreme in Gardena

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.