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Where to eat American food in Gardena: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what American restaurants to try in Gardena. Gardena is a city located in the South Bay (southwestern) region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census. Until 2014, the US census cited the City of Gardena as the place with the highest percentage of Japanese Americans in California. Gardena has a large Japanese population helping make the South Bay region of Los Angeles home to the largest concentration of Japanese companies within the mainland United States.
Things to do in Gardena
8. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 345 reviews
Reviewed By Bentheredunthat
"Dog Friendly" restaurant. But lately it seems people just bring their dogs everywhere anyway? Has a nice Outdoor Patio and Full Bar. Enjoyed feeling the slightly cooler breeze coming off the coast while sitting in the patio.Shared the Beef Dip sandwich with a friend who paid extra to switch the side dish to Onion Rings. I'm usually ambivalent about onion rings, as they are too often too thickly dipped, battered and fried. But these were deliciousness! Lightly battered, and the sandwich was good too.
7. The San Franciscan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
Established in 1963, Torrance restaurant and cocktail lounge serving prime rib, steak, and seafood.
Reviewed By Vchurt
My wife selected the San Franciscan to celebrate our 43rd Wedding Anniversary because she had heard about the prime rib. We were not disappointed. We both ordered the shrimp and prime rib plate. We were served nice large shrimp and a good thick cut of prime rib plus salad and bake potato. Very tasty! We plan on going back soon.
6. Denny's
For more than 65 years Denny's has been bringing people together over great food. It's the place where people can relax and be themselves; where they can enjoy classic American comfort food and everyday value. 24 hours a day. 365 days a year. Here, you ca
Reviewed By 51craigg
Stopped in for dinner with my daughter and her boyfriend we weren't real hungry and that was a mistake, the meals were huge and they were delicious but we couldn't eat all of it which was such a shame. The nachos were exceptional. Restaurant is really clean and Miriam was excellent in her approach and service also displaying a great sense of humor making us feel at home.
5. Happa Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Happa restaurant is located inside the New Gardena Hotel. Hawaiian+Japanese family style dining + Full bar lounge. Large banquet room is available for big parties and family events.
Reviewed By Cooking_Hawaiian
For those of you looking for authentic, hawaii-homestyle meals, Happa's is the place to go. Forget about the so-called "Hawaiian BBQ" joints owned by people who know nothing about Hawaii and probably have never been to Hawaii, less cook true Hawaii cuisine. Happa's features some amazing local hawaii favorites including saimin, meat jun, and the fried porkchops....to die for!! I hear so many people brag about how good the porkchops at side street in on Oahu....Happa's porkchops blow side street in away... I love the ala carte menu which was designed for sharing so if you are "ono" to eat more than one dish, this is a great way to share a few different plates with friends or family.
4. Painter's Tape
Overall Ratings
4 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By lilicedt
Believe the hype! This local hotspot is casual and simple, but beautiful. The food is like Asian fusion food made by actual Asians, so the flavor profile feels modern but still honoring traditional tastes. There are textures, colors, and beautiful plating of each dish. There's tons of restraint in the cooking, and it never feels like it is lacking or trying to hard. It hits that elusive fusion note perfectly. My bf and I were completely impressed by this and spent half our lunch telling everyone else we knew in the south bay that they should try this spot. We ordered the $12 lunch special (any sandwich, any drink, and their butter chips). We opted for the Pork Toro burger, with seared toro pieces topped with chicharones. It was interesting and savory but not too heavy. The chips were out of this world -- sweet, salty, crunchy. Totally unexpected. I also ordered the fried cabbage salad for $8. This was both our favorite dish -- there's crispy noodles in it, and the cabbage still has a crisp despite being fried. Dressing is present but not overwhelming, and there's slight hints of citrus to freshen it all up. Finally we ordered the potatoes bravas, which were filling and good. Parking can be elusive in their dedicated lot, but there's street parking around as well. Come and see for yourself. This place is amazing!
3. Paradise Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By berniek1949
Went there for a business lunch and was pleasantly surprised. It's a coffee shop, but It looks like a really nice upscale restaurant. Greeted by a friendly staff and seated immediately. Waiter immediately asked us for drinks and told us about specials and available soups. Menu has enough variety for anyone's taste. Ordered a soup and sandwich. It was delivered quickly. Sandwich was very good but soup wasn't very good. An excellent place for a business meeting . A little pricey for lunch, but worth it.
2. Jay Bee's House of Fine Bar-B-Que
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By BP2Greg
I came to Jay Bee's because I saw this on DDD. I was really disappointed. The pulled pork sandwich had to much BBQ sauce on it, and the sauce was not great. The ribs where like jerky, very dry and tough. The chicken was good, coleslaw was very bland. It was really not work the drive to get over to the place.
Most Popular Pizza food in Gardena, California, United States
1. The Pan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By MayaD888
This is a great brunch spot. Everything on the menu looked delicious which made it really hard to choose. We ended up ordering 2 burritos and the pineapple upside down pancakes (with homemade pineapple syrup)! YUM! Everything was delicious and the portion sizes are big. Service was very friendly. Can't wait to go back and try other menu items!This place is very tiny and very popular. So, I highly recommend joining the wait list on Yelp before you get there to cut down on your wait time.
