Best Casual Restaurants in Hawthorne / Gardena

Went to Joey’s for Valentine’s Day weekend and it was an overall pleasurable experience. Our food was delicious! We ordered the Joey Classic Steak and both of our steaks were cooked perfectly! Not only that, but they were served fast which was amazing given that it was a Saturday night. I only had two complaints. First, I’m not sure if the champagne up front is complimentary. I’ve seen some reviews saying that it is. Regardless, we were not offered any. Second, (this isn’t for the restaurant staff) I’m not sure why some parents think that Joey is an appropriate place to take their kids. Some kids were well behaved, but others were jumping all over the booth and getting their hand prints on the divider glass. It’s not an enjoyable experience watching a child almost topple over the customers in the booth behind us. Not every restaurant is meant for children, specifically toddlers, and I feel like Joey is one of them.

Riley and the rest of the staff that worked on Valentine’s Day were amazing. The food was great, the service was great. 10/10. We are definitely coming back because of the staff. I didn’t catch the guy’s name but we was great as well.

Enjoyed the food and entertainment by the chef! So happy we made reservations for 1:00 pm on Valentine’s Day! I heard that corporate opened up the reservation line and had 1400 people reserved for that evening ! No way is everyone getting seated! I hope I don’t see Torrance Benihana on the news! There are going to be a lot of angry people!!

Staff was courteous and friendly. We seated right away.. The restaurant was a bit loud hard to hear our own conversations, but overall a great experience with good food.

Been wanting to try Happa Restaurant for a while now since they opened at the Gardena Hotel, and they did not disappoint. All the dishes come out hot and delicious, and the service was outstanding. We will be back soon!