LA Local Gems You Know About, But Forgot About
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- In this local gems episode, we’ll explore 3 South Bay eateries with a combined age of 191 years! They have been serving delicious eats to the local community for decades and will continue into the future.
Diana’s Mexican Food, 300 E Sepulveda Blvd, Carson, CA 90745
www.dianas.net/
Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop, 15707 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247
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The San Franciscan, 2520 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
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Love these local gem videos. Lots of memories growing up in the 60s and 70s. Still waiting for your Bobs Big Boy trip.
Yes, we'll get to Bob's for sure. =)
@@billandlisaThere's the one in Downey that has a very interesting history since it was an old school diner with roller skate car hop service back in the day. Though that building was actually torn down. You'll see when you research it.
Thanks for letting me know about Gardena Bowl. I grew up near Holiday Bowl over in the Crenshaw District, and they had a very cool coffee shop as well. My favorite was the Teriyaki steak plate with rice and steamed vegetables. And I loved their Portuguese sausage for breakfast. Sadly they closed down in the mid 90's. I will be heading over to Gardena Bowl to get that good looking Teriyaki steak.
As a South Bay local, I need to try the San Franciscan. I tried Gardena Bowl for the first time last year and it was amazing. Thanks for sharing!!
Sounds great!
03:00 Here in Hawaii I only buy the locally produced flour/corn flat bread products from the company "Sinaloa Tortillas".
I'm thinking that wherever you are; you should support your locally produced food products.
Grew up in Carson and my parents still live there. Diana's is OK lol. I like the mexican street foods more than the restaurants now. And Gardena bowl is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 for sure. Always packed but food is really good.
I wish I was in Torrance and could go to the San Franciscan. That prime rib and rib eye looked so yummy. You guys are so lucky !!!
Hi Guys! Have you ever thought about doing a review about “Chinese Deli” in Carson - Sepulveda/Avalon Bl. I’ve been going there for 25 yrs, small hole in the wall… if you do, forget the menu board, just say half and half rice chow mein , and select two items right there in front of.. it’s so good, and tasty..
My favorite of the three was the last one.....the steakhouse. The food looked amazing and so tasty. Thanks for sharing! 😍
Pie must be Spumoni which is pistachio, dark chocolate and maraschino cherry. My mom’s favorite ice cream. I don’t think you can buy it anymore!
Love me some Gardena Bowl!!!😊
When you both mentioned Torrance and Prime Ribs I knew you were talking about the San Franciscan. Been there many times prior to Covid and it is a great place for lunch or dinner. Haven't been back since Covid because I thought for a time they open at 3PM. So they might change back their hours and start serving lunch again?
Good question about lunch, best to check their website.
Have to go to mussoandfranks in Hollywood since1919 a time capsule also only establishment allowed to cook steaks on a open grill a true experience much more than a restaurant and the food is divine p.s ask for the bar side when you go..
Love love LOVE when you do "local"!!! I'll definitely be visiting Gardena Bowl and Dianas🤪🤪🤪👍👍👍❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈
Omg, that steak looked incredible sir!! I’ve bbq’d along time and never had grill marks like that. Iris and I need another road trip.
I don't get those deep grill marks either. lol. Good stuff!
I have dined at the San Franciscan several times, my old stopping ground. Weekends are packed.
Just a suggestion, it might be nice to explain what some of the dishes and meats are, for folks that may not know or acquainted with what your talking about or eating.
Some of my Gardena favorites from the past are Tijuana Inn, Ting Sing, Pit Burger.
I like when you show the prices. You forgot breakfast and steak - thanks!
Clams are the French fries of the sea. Prime rib looks good. The steak looks good. I can’t eat it hbp.
Hey Lisa!!!!! Hey Bill !!!!! 👀 looks 👀 Great!!!!! Great video 🎥 🎥 ❤ 😊
Hey Daniel! Thank you!
I don't know how I missed The San Franciscan...born and raised South Bay...Went to Del Contes a few times on PCH...Looks really reasonable too!
Another great video!! I used to bowl at gardena bowl back in the 80s and 90s and eat at the coffee shop all the time!!! 😊 need to go back !!!!! Great local place !!!!❤ I can't believe the san Franciscan is still there!! I never tried it but since seeing what it is, might have to try it 😊😊 everything looked really good❤ glad to see these old school restaurants!! Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
Oh yes, I spent lots of years eating at Gardena Bowl back in the day. Great to see the business still thriving. You’ll like the San Franciscan, one of the last OG prime rib houses still around.
Prime rib and creamy horseradish may be my favorite meal of all time! Yes, I did want a bite 😢😂
Oh boy, love me some Diana's, I always get the #31, beef burrito and green sauce with rice and beans on the side. Gardena Bowl has some good chow too. I have yet to eat at The San Franciscan, but by the look of that steak, it will be soon.
#31 sounds good! Thanks for watching!
Dam would go to that steak house just for the bread alone yum!
Hi Bill! Hi Lisa!! OMG! You're not kidding when you say, 'these are the places that you know about, but forget about.' I haven't been to Diana's, in Gardena, or Gardena Bowl in years!! Thank you for sharing, as when hubby and I head to the South Bay, it's always for King's Hawaiian or Sakae Sushi. Everything that you both had looked delicious! Hubby and I are all about menudo at our local establishments on weekends. I would love to make the drive out to Carson to visit Diana's for a bowl of menudo. Sadly, not sure about the San Franciscan though, unless they can guarantee no cross contamination of shellfish. I'd love to try it, but I have to protect my husband. :( Please take care folks!! Thank you again for always sharing so many amazing places!!
Thanks Mary! Lisa loves their menudo and always orders a large. lol. Thanks for watching!
Looks great... would really love you guys to do a video on trying greek food!!
The san Francisco stake place looks amazing. Great price to😮
Nothing wrong with a little chopstick innuendo! Lisa, I’ll be in Anaheim next week for work; will say hi if I see you! Please do a best of Dallas/Ft Worth one day!
Happy Wednesday ❤ and Thank you for Share your video. Ox Tail so Delicious 😋 and I never had Ox tail yet. L.o.l ❤
It's pretty good stuff. Happy Wednesday!
Thank you for the tip on Diana's! We will be in Cerritos Saturday! We love to visit long standing restaurants!
I thought Menudo was a band until I saw your soup and figured it was tripe. LOL "And now, welcome to the stage Cows Stomach". That noodle and Chashu dish looked amazing.
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These places are A-1 places that are not highly advertised. That prime rib had me seriously thinking about seeking out some choice prime rib near me.
Very true. It's one of those if you know, you know kind of places.
Back when we lived in Long Beach (in '07), we would always go to Chris & Pitts (Bellflower/Downey and the for Anaheim location) for steaks and Naples Rib Company (Belmont Shore) for Prime Rib. You should check them out too!
All 3 places are definitely gems.
There's nothing like huevos con chorizo for breakfast or a big bowl of menudo.
Surprised that a dozen tamales cost $26. Wow, guess I shouldn't complain at $18 doz in El Paso.
Thanks for the locals tour.
Thanks for watching, Yvonne! Little pricey, but good size. =)
Drove by Gardena Bowl many times, but never went there. Glad to see they are still around. That steakhouse looks legit!
Yup, they’re still serving up Local favorites! 😋
Also like Your Gardena Bowl Food Trip . And Wow thanks for sharing about ( Diana’s Not 24 Hours Anymore.
From SweetPea, thank u for the Happy Birthday shout out. You both rock...❤
You're very welcome!
I have driven past the San Franciscan so many times and wondered about it - thanks to you I can't wait to try it next time I am in Torrance! Also loved the other two spots you highlighted. Great video - would love to see more videos of other old school classics!
Thanks for presenting these great eateries !! Everything looked amazing 🤩. The menudo looked so delicious - wish I was there to bring some home 🥰🥰 steak 🥩 and dessert 🥧 looking awesome !! Have a great weekend !! 👍👍❤❤💎💎🤗🤗
Thanks so much!
Hi guys, always good to see you. Hope you’re doing great 😻👍🍀. Happy new year and the fox looks spectacular. Old regular dining places are the best. I like Mexican food of course, so tamales sound great 👍🪅🪅
Happy new year!! Agreed, can't beat old time dining places.
Bill's chorizo and eggs looks so good. Lisa's menudo!!! Jackpot!!! Looks like I'm making menudo tomorrow, which is perfect since I have 9" of snow on my lawn. Your lunches.....yum!!! Who would have thought going to a bowling alley to eat fabulous food. Dinner and dessert....yum. I would have liked to see Bill get the bone in ribeye. This was a great one day video.
Menudo on a snowy day, perfect!! Thanks for watching!
Interesting that you add toppings like parsley and ginger to the oxtail soup, but don’t add onions, oregano and cilantro to the menudo. It would take it to a whole new level.
Maybe she'll try that next level next time.
Excellent video! Fun to see these gems. Look forward to visiting the San Franciscan on our next visit to SoCal.
Aloha Bill and Lisa: You did a great journey to the “gems” of SoCal! I enjoyed the visits to each establishments. However, the ox-tail soup and fried saimin got to me this morning - the place even reminded me of a place named Kam Bowl restaurant, which served similar food. Hope the weather gets better for you both in the south. Soon, it will be the “Year of the Dragon,” therefore, I wish you both a Kung Hee Faat Choy. Best wishes and much 🧧! 🤙
Aloha Bill! Rain coming soon for us. Thank you!
I've been in Torrance since 1974, and the firts time I ate at the Fransciscian was last year! Everyone raves about it, but I never went there. We really enjoyed it!
I haven’t been to Gardena since they quit racing on Thanksgiving. That sure brought back old memories. Really enjoyed the reviews! I wish you would show the total of meal. $37 for a prime rib dinner is awesome, how much was the ribeye? Sue
It was $37, same as the Prime Rib. Thanks for watching!
What is amazing is that these places outlasted the pandemic - a true testament to the quality of their food. I’ve told you before that I grew up in that area down there and those places were around but we were a large family and Mom cooked everyday.
Thanks Sue. We and the community are happy they’re all still around. 😃
Steaks look way good guys n good price
I pass here whenever I visit my nephew and his wife and have yet to stop. Looks like I’ve been missing a treat!
As a native of Torrance, all 3 stops are true gems of the South Bay. We usually make reservations for the San Fransiscan for my birthday in May. I still bowl at Gardena on occasion, and always get the Katsu plate. You can't plan for the Christmas holidays without tamale supplies from Diana's. So much history and great food at all 3 places. Thanks Bill and Lisa!
Totally agree! Thanks for watching!
Yummm that steak looks delish, rib eye❤
OMG! Not sure when the name changed but that Diana's in Carson was my fav mex eating place back in the 70's during my high school years. Back in the 70's it was called La Bonita. Haven't been there in years, guessing it was taken over by Diana's.
Not sure. We saw some tortilla packs there labeled La Bonita.
Great video. Im a big supportervof local eateries. I will try all of these places. Thanks for this.
This video just magically appeared in my feed and I’m loving it! I like exploring new places especially in my native SoCal - there’s so many places I’ve never been, and what a sweet couple! Good food and good company - I just subscribed!
Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to our channel! 😃
This was awesome and we are going to try these places!!! Just wanted to say the audio seemed a little low hard to hear but maybe it was our TV
We didn't wear our mics at the first place, Diana's, so that volume was a bit low. Hopefully the other 2 places were okay.
Thanks for introducing the San Franciscan. I've driven by many times and it just looked too run down to consider eating there. I will definitely stop by for some prime rib now and the salad with the 1000 island dressing. You know they're old school when 1000 island dressing is available. Love it.
Our pleasure! It’s got that 70’s steakhouse vibe which is pretty cool. 👍🏼
I'm embarrassed to say we've never tried Diana's in person. Will have to change that soon! Love this vid!
Tamales and eggs in the morning. 😋🍽
What a great video of old favorite places. Who would have thought a bowling alley would have such a popular restaurant. And Asian to boot. The steak house does look like an old vegas hangout. I love spumoni ice cream. I can never find it here. We had a Italian restaurant that serves it. It is an old favorite of mine.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Guys!..you were in my neighborhood!..again!..one of these days I will meet you to say hallo!
Please do!
Diana’s is also in Norwalk !
i love your channel-i always get so hungry! always go where the locals go! i would love to hear the pricing of each dish you get
Oml that's why I miss Cali Soo many memories and places to eat and hang thank u guys for this video 😢 the food looks amazing !
Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching.
Nothing worse than dry wood in your mouth!
Wow!
These are 3 excellent suggestions!
That chorizo and eggs looked the way my grandma used to make it! 😋 Great deals on tortillas!
Who would expect such a great eatery was in a bowling alley?
The amount of food for $37 at the _San Franciscan_ is amazing, especially in these times!
3 awesome places and another great video B & L!
#FrenchFriesOfTheSea
Thanks so much! Fried clam strips , aka #FrenchFriesOfTheSea), our favorite app! lol
I ❤ Diana's
Better than Ramonas
Some really great options for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
And who knew a Bowling Alley could turn out food like that!?
Thanks Bill and Lisa!
Our pleasure, S! We're lucky to have these places local to us.
Yeah, the dry wood is annoying, but goes away quickly. 😂
LOL!!
Thanks, Bill & Lisa. These 3 locals are great. Will you try some Asian restaurants in the South Bay like Jang Su Jang (Korean) in Torrance and Saigon Dish (Vietnamese)in Lawndale?
Maybe one day, thanks for the recs.
Huge thumbs up for the San Franciscan! Great service and very large portions. We've been meaning to check it out and this video made us think of it again. It was wonderful. Thanks Bill and Lisa
If you haven’t tried it? Toast them in the toaster oven until crispy OR you can fry them in a little oil until crispy and toasted… to die for!! The corn flavor? You’ll have a hard time eating them regular after you try toasted ones♥️‼️🙋♀️love to you both always♥️‼️
Oh ya… take them out of the corn husks before you toast them…( sorry, obviously)…♥️🥰
I love that Mexican supermarket with all those tortillas 😍 I could spend a whole day in there just looking through everything. The food looked amazing as always guys 😍
That place is pretty cool, right?
Mmmmmmm. Once again all delicious food!!! 🤙🤙🤙🤙
I wish I were there to experience such goodies!
Question: Where in L.A. are your faves located, meaning precise addresses and all?
We always put the name and addresses of all the places we visit in the video description. Thanks for watching.
@@billandlisa Thank you for any and all replies!
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Tyvm and ybqw 🤗
Bill and Lisa, Fo you recall a Mexican food restaurant in Old Town Torrance called , " La Capilla? " My husband and I used to eat there but don't know if they survived the pandemic. I should GOOGLE that restaurant. ❤
They are still open. A great place to eat at .
I used to eat there frequently back in the late 80's - early 90's.
Diana was a California Beauty queen, we grew up with their cousins :)
There's a painting up on the wall, must be her.
We love Diana's. We would go to the one in Norwalk
I'm Ramona's because they are bigger further north and west .
My husband is from the area and loves these places. Great video!
Awesome! Thank you!
Did you try the clam strips in that 1000 Island?
No, thanks for the tip!
We love the San Fraciscan, local tresure🎉
I bit my phone by accident…
It didn’t taste like prime rib.
Great video...food looked fabulous delicious 👍...stay safe and God Bless 😘🤗❤
Thank you, Jade! You too!
All the food at the local gems looked absolutely yum-o especially Lisa's prime rib!! Live life guys!!
Thanks Debbie! We're lucky to have these gems local to us. =)
Love your videos! Food looks yummy🙏💞😮
That breakfast at Diana's looks like would stick to your ribs! My kind of breakfast. And that San Fraciscan place looks awesome. Your steacks both looked done right & tasty. Love the channell. My wife & I watch all the time.
We appreciate that, thank you guys so much for watching. =)
Thanks for this vlog. Yum. Have an amazing day! Mahalo.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
All of the local gems you guys featured looks all amazing and yummy!! Good job 👏🏼
Best of the South Bay! 😋👍
I went to the Diana.
I really love the Menudo❤
Thank you for introducing this place. My husband loves too.
I’ll go to the Gardena bowl next weekend.
Very nice! We almost went for the menudo again. lol
Dang, three winners!! On my way. Thanks guys!
You’re very welcome, Nancy!
Thank you for sharing the three local gems! Everything looked D-LISH!!! ❤
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Great local gems! Thanks for sharing
Our pleasure!
You know it's good food when you're in business for 60 years and the place packed!
I love your keeping it local videos!!❤
Yes! Thank you!
The steak 😋.
It would be fun to see you two make a dinner at home! 😂
I was born in Guardina California.1956
Would definitely love to visit. Pretty much grew up.
In the Anaheim area at 1 time. I lived right by Knotts berry farm I could walk there when I was little. Also lived in Fountain Valley and Covina. Loving the video.