Good Stuff Palos Verdes: Best of the Beach 2018 Servers Hannah Saint, Tadeo Gonzalez “They’re customer oriented, they’re very accommodating, and they’re comfortable in what they do. They both have a great sense Teri Marin April 22, 2018
Coyote Cantina: Best of the Beach 2018 Female bartender Kristina Cordova Kristina Cordova has been working at Coyote Cantina for almost 16 years. That’s a long time in today’s economy, and Teri Marin April 22, 2018
Andy & Renee and Hard Rain: Best of the Beach 2018 Original Music Band It’s become axiomatic that one must put in 10,000 hours to master any craft. Andy Hill and Renee Safier Teri Marin April 22, 2018
Original Ragin Cajun: Best of the Beach 2018 Southern/Cajun They’re back in Hermosa, and back at the top of our poll. Stephen Domingue has been an ambassador for the Teri Marin April 17, 2018
Phuket Thai: Best of the Beach 2018 Thai, Southeast Asian Even in the fast-moving South Bay restaurant scene, some things don’t change. Phuket Thai has won or been a Teri Marin April 17, 2018
Hermosa Beach Fish Shop: Best of the Beach 2018 Seafood (other than sushi), Specialty Salad, Seafood Soup Hermosa Beach Fish Shop can do no wrong when it comes to all things seafood. Our readers voted them Teri Marin April 17, 2018
Poulet de Jour: Best of the Beach 2018 Mediterranean/Middle Eastern, Rotisserie Chicken We would like to inform our readers that people in the Middle East eat things other than roast chicken. We Teri Marin April 17, 2018
PF Chang’s: Best of the Beach 2018 Chinese We’re more interested in bright, accessible flavors than obsessive authenticity in the South Bay, which is why the Chinese restaurant Teri Marin April 17, 2018
Addi’s Tandoor: Best of the Beach 2018 Indian The cuisine of Goa, a former Portuguese colony in India, has been coming into the spotlight over the last few Teri Marin April 17, 2018
Dominique’s: Best of the Beach 2018 French/Continental Chef Dominique Theval is the South Bay’s French treasure, a renowned culinarian who cooked in France and Asia before settling Teri Marin April 17, 2018
Hook & Plow: Best of the Beach 2018 Farm to table The name says it, the menu promises it, and the kitchen delivers. The cooking here is all about subtly accenting Teri Marin April 17, 2018
Old Venice: Best of the Beach 2018 Restaurant dessert Everybody likes dessert, but there’s a special joy when you eat it as the Italians do. Don’t wait until after Teri Marin April 17, 2018
Palmilla: Best of the Beach 2018 Mexican (over $30), Sunday Brunch The interior is startling, unlike any Mexican restaurant you’ve seen before, and that’s appropriate. It sets your expectations higher, and Teri Marin April 17, 2018
The Kettle: Best of the Beach 2018 Late night eatery The restaurant that spawned a restaurant empire keeps doing what it does best – serve good American food at all Teri Marin April 17, 2018
Charlie’s: Best of the Beach 2018 Italian under 30 There are restaurateurs around LA who would take umbrage if you referred to their place as an Italian joint. None Teri Marin April 16, 2018
The Spot: Best of the Beach 2018 Vegetarian When a restaurant has been around for decades and becomes an institution, there’s a tendency to kick back and become Teri Marin April 16, 2018