Fish Bonz
2599 Airport Drive
Torrance, CA 90505
310-325-BONZ (2669)
www.fishbonzgrill.com
Located in Rolling Hills Plaza in the odd round intersection.
Plenty of free parking, however parking is crowded on Friday nights and weekends due to the movie theaters.
Visited: January 2011, Dinner, Dine-in
Fish Bonz calls itself a casual seafood grill, and I'd say it lives up to that moniker. We tried a couple things on the menu, and were quite satisfied with the quality of seafood and the portion size.
We had the Grilled Mahi Mahi ($8.99), and chose to have it plain with Teri sauce on the side. Normally, you have your choice of Garlic Butter or Cajun style. It comes with choice of rice, fries, or brown rice (50 cents extra), and I chose the brown rice. And it comes with their housemade cole slaw which was very tasty. It's a light Asian-inspired vinaigrette and also has toasted slivered almonds. The fish was cooked extremely well, and the portion was very generous. The rice was also cooked very nicely. In all, I would definitely order it again.
We also had the Shrimp & Scallops ($8.99) fryer combo which comes on a huge bed of lightly seasoned fries. The shrimp were quite meaty, and the breading a little salty, but overall tasty. There were a lot of scallops. These were a little plain, and definitely needed sauce. They have a condiment bar where you scoop your own portins of cocktail and tartar sauces, and a variety of salsas.
Being January, it was a chilly evening, but we chose to sit outside in the heated (and enclosed) patio. It was very pleasant, and would be quite lovely on a summer night to dine and people watch.
In addition to items from the Grill, they have the tacos, other fried items, teri bowls, entree salads, and clam clam chowder. For an 'upgrade,' they also have grilled zucchini and sweet potato fries - will have to try both of those next time.
They have something on the menu called Swai White Ruffy - we didn't know what this was, and was told that it was a type of catfish.
If you are with anyone who does not eat seafood, the choices are limited to grilled chicken, chicken taco, chicken teri bowl, or the Green Salad with chicken.
All in all, we enjoyed our dinner, and will go back and try more items.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Friday, June 11, 2010
Cherrystone's Grill & Grotto, Gardena, CA
Cherrystone's Grill & Grotto
15501 S. Vermont Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
310-329-8200
http://www.cherrystones.org/
Casual nice; sit down dining.
Plenty of lot and street parking out front.
Visited: May 2010, Dinner, Dine-in
This is an interesting restaurant with your traditional fare that you would find in a restaurant called 'grotto' such as prime rib, meatloaf, and fish and chips. But it's also a Hawaiian restaurant, so you get things like katsu, kalbi and bento boxes. It's such an unassuming restaurant with great food and friendly service.
We had the special thin sliced Prime Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy ($14.50) - so very tender, and the gravy was dark brown and heavenly. It came with a serving of seasonal veggies, and started with a nice little dinner green salad.
We also tried the steamed Chilean Seabass with Chinese Black Bean Sauce ($18.50). This was very tasty, and the fish was cooked very well despite its thickness. The fish came with steamed rice and vegetables. It also came with a starter salad, and we chose the somen salad that came with greens in a very nice soy vinaigrette. I could have eaten a whole meal of that salad alone.
And we got the Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box ($13.00) that came with somen salad, mac salad, broccoli medley salad, steamed rice, and fruit. While tasty and interesting, the other entrees seemed more exciting.
On special were their Sesame Wings which is usually only available on the catering menu. These were lovely soy-sesame marinated wings then deep fried to a golden brown. Tasty and very meaty.
Our neighbors at the table next to us had the braised shortribs with gravy and the panko crusted pork chops. Both looked super tasty, and gave us inspiration of what to try on our next visit.
15501 S. Vermont Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
310-329-8200
http://www.cherrystones.org/
Casual nice; sit down dining.
Plenty of lot and street parking out front.
Visited: May 2010, Dinner, Dine-in
This is an interesting restaurant with your traditional fare that you would find in a restaurant called 'grotto' such as prime rib, meatloaf, and fish and chips. But it's also a Hawaiian restaurant, so you get things like katsu, kalbi and bento boxes. It's such an unassuming restaurant with great food and friendly service.
We had the special thin sliced Prime Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy ($14.50) - so very tender, and the gravy was dark brown and heavenly. It came with a serving of seasonal veggies, and started with a nice little dinner green salad.
We also tried the steamed Chilean Seabass with Chinese Black Bean Sauce ($18.50). This was very tasty, and the fish was cooked very well despite its thickness. The fish came with steamed rice and vegetables. It also came with a starter salad, and we chose the somen salad that came with greens in a very nice soy vinaigrette. I could have eaten a whole meal of that salad alone.
And we got the Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box ($13.00) that came with somen salad, mac salad, broccoli medley salad, steamed rice, and fruit. While tasty and interesting, the other entrees seemed more exciting.
On special were their Sesame Wings which is usually only available on the catering menu. These were lovely soy-sesame marinated wings then deep fried to a golden brown. Tasty and very meaty.
Our neighbors at the table next to us had the braised shortribs with gravy and the panko crusted pork chops. Both looked super tasty, and gave us inspiration of what to try on our next visit.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
California Sushi & Teriyaki, Hermosa Beach, CA
California Sushi & Teriyaki
429 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310-372-3656
Located on the corner of PCH and 5th (a light), and has its own plentiful parking lot.
Order at the counter, and food is brought to the table.
Visited: a several times, Dinner, Dine-in
Most recently: May 2010
There are so many sushi and teriyaki places in the South Bay, but this one is really good. The food is fresh and plentiful, and everyone is really nice. And for being in Hermosa, it's amazing that it has so much of its own parking.
While everything we've tried on the menu is good, the tempura is amazing. They use rice bran oil - and I assume that must be the secret. The tempura is hot and fresh, but also amazingly tender with a very nice crisp bite. Very tasty. The Combo Tempura plate ($8.50) with shrimp and veggies is definitely the way to go, and definitely enough to share. If you get tempura with your Box or Plate meal, you don't get the variety of veggies that you get with the Veggie Tempura plate ($5.95) or the Combo Tempura plate.
They serve a variety of sashimi and rolls which seem to be popular. I particularly like Unagi ($3 for two pieces), and theirs is very tasty. The eel is well cooked, and has a nice sauce.
Other than the tempura, we go for the teriyaki. You have your choice of Bowl ($4.95-8.50; meat, rice, miso soup and salad), Plate ($7.95-11.95; meat, rice, salad, and tempura - shrimp and veggies), or Box ($9.50-9.95; meat, rice, salad, tempura, and California roll - 5 pieces!). Not all meats are available in all combos, but the basics such as Chicken, Beef, and Salmon are. The teri sauce is also a little different - less sweet and a little more peppery. All portions are very generous.
The Chicken Teriyaki is fine - as most places are. Nothing special, but not bad. The Beef Teriyaki is also good. It's a thin sliced beef instead of steak style. The Salmon Teriyaki is excellent, and highly recommended. The Korean BBQ - beef short ribs/kalbi - is very tasty and the meat is very tender. The Bulgogi is also very tasty.
There are several more things on the menu that we'd like to try, and we're happy to go back!
429 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310-372-3656
Located on the corner of PCH and 5th (a light), and has its own plentiful parking lot.
Order at the counter, and food is brought to the table.
Visited: a several times, Dinner, Dine-in
Most recently: May 2010
There are so many sushi and teriyaki places in the South Bay, but this one is really good. The food is fresh and plentiful, and everyone is really nice. And for being in Hermosa, it's amazing that it has so much of its own parking.
While everything we've tried on the menu is good, the tempura is amazing. They use rice bran oil - and I assume that must be the secret. The tempura is hot and fresh, but also amazingly tender with a very nice crisp bite. Very tasty. The Combo Tempura plate ($8.50) with shrimp and veggies is definitely the way to go, and definitely enough to share. If you get tempura with your Box or Plate meal, you don't get the variety of veggies that you get with the Veggie Tempura plate ($5.95) or the Combo Tempura plate.
They serve a variety of sashimi and rolls which seem to be popular. I particularly like Unagi ($3 for two pieces), and theirs is very tasty. The eel is well cooked, and has a nice sauce.
Other than the tempura, we go for the teriyaki. You have your choice of Bowl ($4.95-8.50; meat, rice, miso soup and salad), Plate ($7.95-11.95; meat, rice, salad, and tempura - shrimp and veggies), or Box ($9.50-9.95; meat, rice, salad, tempura, and California roll - 5 pieces!). Not all meats are available in all combos, but the basics such as Chicken, Beef, and Salmon are. The teri sauce is also a little different - less sweet and a little more peppery. All portions are very generous.
The Chicken Teriyaki is fine - as most places are. Nothing special, but not bad. The Beef Teriyaki is also good. It's a thin sliced beef instead of steak style. The Salmon Teriyaki is excellent, and highly recommended. The Korean BBQ - beef short ribs/kalbi - is very tasty and the meat is very tender. The Bulgogi is also very tasty.
There are several more things on the menu that we'd like to try, and we're happy to go back!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
The Dinner Detective, Courtyard Marriott, Culver City, CA
The Dinner Detective
Courtyard Los Angeles Westside
6333 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, CA 90230
http://www.thedinnerdetective.com/
http://www.marriott.com/
Visited: January 2010, Dinner, Dine-in
This is a combo review of the dinner theater, The Dinner Detective, and of the venue, the Courtyard Marriott.
The Dinner Detective is an interactive, part scripted/part improv, murder mystery theater presentation. After you've checked in, you're asked to fill out a nametag with your alias for the evening. Then during the reception, you're given instructions to begin 'interrogating' your fellow guests - some of which are in fact, guests like you, others are actors mingling with the group as fellow guests.
The reception had a cash bar for soda, beer, wine and cocktails, and open service of coffee and hot tea. The hot hors d'oeuvres were veggie spring rolls and veggie quesadillas. Both were tasty, but a bit soft - the travails of serving them in a chafing dish, I suppose.
Dinner started with a nice mixed green salad with mushrooms, carrots, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes. A light vinaigrette was available on the table, as were rolls and butter.
Between courses, mystery action occurred, and during the meal, we were given clues to review and opportunity to discuss with our fellow guests.
We had a choice of entree (which you reserve when you purchase your tickets), and we wanted to try each they had to offer: tri tip with peppercorn sauce, Alaskan king salmon with lemon butter, and chicken marsala. The servings were very generous (for example, you got a whole chicken breast not just a half), and came with rather plain mashed potatoes, and large servings of carrots and broccoli. The meats were tender and their accompanying sauces were tasty, but we wished we had more of the sauce. There was also a pasta primavera (vegetarian) option that someone else at our table had, but they were not very pleased with it.
The murder mystery comes to a crescendo during the next break, and over dessert, you are given an answer sheet to identify who you think is the killer and why. Dessert was a very tasty double fudge chocolate cake served over caramel and raspberry sauces.
As we're wrapping up dessert, the detectives return to announce who did it and why. And then the host announces the winner who correctly deduced the killer and motive.
It was all very light-hearted and good fun, and the food was pretty good, too. The service seemed right on time and very responsive. I would recommend the show and the venue.
Courtyard Los Angeles Westside
6333 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, CA 90230
http://www.thedinnerdetective.com/
http://www.marriott.com/
Visited: January 2010, Dinner, Dine-in
This is a combo review of the dinner theater, The Dinner Detective, and of the venue, the Courtyard Marriott.
The Dinner Detective is an interactive, part scripted/part improv, murder mystery theater presentation. After you've checked in, you're asked to fill out a nametag with your alias for the evening. Then during the reception, you're given instructions to begin 'interrogating' your fellow guests - some of which are in fact, guests like you, others are actors mingling with the group as fellow guests.
The reception had a cash bar for soda, beer, wine and cocktails, and open service of coffee and hot tea. The hot hors d'oeuvres were veggie spring rolls and veggie quesadillas. Both were tasty, but a bit soft - the travails of serving them in a chafing dish, I suppose.
Dinner started with a nice mixed green salad with mushrooms, carrots, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes. A light vinaigrette was available on the table, as were rolls and butter.
Between courses, mystery action occurred, and during the meal, we were given clues to review and opportunity to discuss with our fellow guests.
We had a choice of entree (which you reserve when you purchase your tickets), and we wanted to try each they had to offer: tri tip with peppercorn sauce, Alaskan king salmon with lemon butter, and chicken marsala. The servings were very generous (for example, you got a whole chicken breast not just a half), and came with rather plain mashed potatoes, and large servings of carrots and broccoli. The meats were tender and their accompanying sauces were tasty, but we wished we had more of the sauce. There was also a pasta primavera (vegetarian) option that someone else at our table had, but they were not very pleased with it.
The murder mystery comes to a crescendo during the next break, and over dessert, you are given an answer sheet to identify who you think is the killer and why. Dessert was a very tasty double fudge chocolate cake served over caramel and raspberry sauces.
As we're wrapping up dessert, the detectives return to announce who did it and why. And then the host announces the winner who correctly deduced the killer and motive.
It was all very light-hearted and good fun, and the food was pretty good, too. The service seemed right on time and very responsive. I would recommend the show and the venue.
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