![]() ![]() They haven’t adapted it for western tastes. This is why they call Torrance the ramen empire of SoCal!Īnd I’m sure you could eat at many ramen restaurants in Torrance and have a great meal but the reason I loved Hakata Ikkousha is that it is the sister restaurant of a spot in Japan.īut what makes it special is that they use the same recipe as the restaurant in Japan. Ramen is serious business in the city and there are so many Torrance restaurants that specialize in it and they are ALL BUSY at lunch. I’ll never have a wedding but if I did I’d want this to be my cake. And while I profess to not have a sweet tooth it was so light and fruity I loved it. It’s a tropical fruit cake made with a layer of guava, passionfruit and lime chiffon that is topped with whipped cream and glaze. But I had to save room for the most popular item – the Paradise Cake. Of course I had to have the loco moco, which is white rice, topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg, and brown gravy. Someone cooked meals for the family, which then turned into also cooking traditional Hawaiian food for friends and now it’s a full-on restaurant. It was only because the family was working 7 days a week. ![]() It expanded from Hilo to the main island for distribution purposes back in 1987 and chose Torrance because it was close to the airport and shipping.īut having a restaurant in Torrance was never a plan. King’s Hawaiian is famous for its Portuguese sweet bread that is in round shape rather than loaf. I was able to experience a lot of local culture and so I always have a soft spot for anything Hawaiian. One of the best trips I’ve ever taken was when I spent a month on Maui. These spots didn’t drop a million dollars on hipster interiors with exposed light bulbs, they just have amazing food and that’s enough to draw the crowds. The same is true just outside Vancouver where the Richmond Night Market reigns. There’s a charming old town but I spent most of the time driving through strip malls and business parks.īut that reminded me of some of the best food in Toronto, which is not in downtown Toronto but in fact in the suburbs of Markham and Scarborough – often in tiny strip malls or spots you’d never think to stop. Torrance is part of Los Angeles County, it’s only 16 miles from LAX so I missed out on the infamous Los Angeles traffic and really enjoyed myself. I haven’t spent much time eating in California but I know it’s home to some of the best food in the world. What drew me to Torrance was its multiculturalism. There have only been a few times that I arrived in a city and discovered that it wasn’t as delicious as promised so I decided to give it a shot. I have to be honest, when I was asked if I wanted to check out Torrance restaurants while visiting Los Angeles for a conference I thought…lemme check where that is on a map. ![]()
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