Restaurants - Southern California
Southern Cal
Jetts, Bruins, VFW, FOR, Tigers
I got a bunch places in the LA area. Tournaments such as FOR , Jets,
Pasadena Bruins and VFW tend to cover both, LA and Orange County
Areas. This can stretch from Pasadena to Long Beach!
Teams should Map the locations of these places in relation to where
their games and hotels and determine how far they want to drive.
(I figure if you travel this far to play ball you might as well get
a great meal and share it with your teammates - You come this far go
a little further and good meal.)
1. Portillo's - A famous Chicago "institution" that has chosen to open
just one other restaurant West of the Mississippi. Famous for their Italian beef sandwiches
8390 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, CA (714) 220-6400
www.Portillos.com
2. The Hat - Since 1951 the best Pastrami in the
LA area - Multiple locations through out the LA area - Ask
for their "Wet" or "Chile cheese fries"
www.thehat.com
3. The Loft Hawaiian Restaurant –
5950 Corporate Ave Cypress, Ca. 90630
Tel: (714)484-9802 Multiple Locations
www.thelofthawaii.com
4. Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata-Ramen, -
Ramen noodles, how many noodle places offer refills of
either broth or noodles for a dollar when you run out?
Be prepared to be asked "How do you want your noodles - Firm,
medium or soft?"
Shin-Sen Gumi different locations specialize in
Chanko Nabe, Yakitori, Mizutaki and Hakata Ramen
Too much to go over see their story/history - Interesting
reading on their website. Multiple locations. Here are
just two:
2015 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. #C - VFW
Gardena, Ca 90247
(310) 329-1335
8450 E Valley Blvd. #103, Rosemead CA - JETTs
91770
(626) 572-8846
http://www.shinsengumiusa.com/
5. The Crab Pot –
Located right on the water - in Long Beach Harbor
Butcher paper for a table cloth - Your food is dumped on the
table and your given a bucket to throw away your empty shells.
Definitely bring the team - (No fun unless you have a group)
Tip: Use the butcher paper to make hats.
Note: Do not confuse with Joe's Crab Shack which is nearby.
215 Marina Drive
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 430-0272
www.thecrabpot.com
6. Kings Hawaiian Restaurant - FOR tournament
That's right King's Hawaiian Bread has a sit-down restaurant
and bakery.
They are also a major sponsor to the FOR tournaments - They
sell cakes and cookies with the FOR logo on them during
the tournament.
2808 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance - (310) 530-0050
http://www.kingshawaiian.com/
7. Jerry's Famous Deli- All Tournaments
(Ok Dads- How many of you remember Cindy Margolis? At one
time her website had the most hits of any female on the web -
She married the owner)
New York Style HUGE Deli Sandwiches and 600 other items on
the menu - Gigantic cheesecakes
Best part - open 24 hours on weekends.
7 locations through out LA Here are two:
8701 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90048
Tel: 310-289-1811
10925 Weyburn Avenue
Westwood, Ca 90024
Tel: 310-208-3354
Also locations in Florida
http://www.jerrysfamousdeli.com/index.stm
8. Big Mama's Rib Shack - Pasadena Bruins
Voted "Best Ribs" and "Down home" cooking in the
Pasadena area 3 years in a row!
They also have a location in Las Vegas ( for
Hollywood Dodgers)
1453 N. Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 797-1792
www.bigmamasribshack.com
9. Shakas - Hawaiian food - Great shaved ice!!
101 Main St #C
Alhambra CA., 91801
626.293.5520
http://shakas.com/
10. Mama's Lu Dumpling House Chinese Dumplings See reviews on Yelp
153 E Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-5700
11. Cooks Tortas
Think of Mexican version of Panera’s Bread
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 278-3536
www.cookstortas.com
12. The Grove – Visit anytime you are in LA for anything.
This not a restaurant but a combination Santana Row/ farmers
market. The out door (but covered) food court in the farmer's
market area can't even be described but this where you find
all the good eats. All local cooks - I have also been told that celebrities
frequent the Grove and the adjoining farmers market.
189 The Grove Drive Los Angeles, CA 90036 - In Hollywood
http://www.thegrovela.com/