Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Beach Cities

OpenTable

Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in Beach Cities? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Two Hommés

4.9

4.9 (150)

$30 and under

Soul food

Inglewood

About the restaurant

Two Hommès is an Afro-Centric Eatery created by life long friends Marcus Yaw & Abdoulaye Balde
Located in Inglewood, CA

Top review

KimberlyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

As usual, Two Hommes was wonderful and the new decor and cocktail menu was lovely. Definitely coming back again and again and again…

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Popular dish

Garlic Noodle

Popular dish

Honey Berbere Chicken Bites

Ayara Thai

4.9

4.9 (97)

$30 and under

Thai

LAX / Westchester

About the restaurant

Ayara Thai offers home-cooked food with an emphasis on local produce. Appetizers at Ayara Thai include Muay Thai Wings, Veggie Rolls, Shrimp Butterfly, and more. Several soups are available including the restaurant's specialty, chicken or shrimp Tom Yum, which is a hot and sour soup with lemongrass, Thai chili, fresh lime and mushrooms.

For mains, try any of the rice, noodle or curry dishes or choose one of the house specials like Baked River Prawns, Chinese Broccoli Pork belly or Whole Fried Branzino. Desserts at Ayara Thai include Mango Sticky Rice, Thai Tea Flan, and seasonal offerings, such as our Chocolate Cherry Tart, and more.

Top review

Linda

Dined 7 days ago

The quality of the food and the service is uncontested. Don’t understand why Ayara has not expanded its dining room area. The tables are so close it’s difficult getting in and out. Not generous to the larger customer. The density of diners and the noise level diminish the overall dining experience. They have the room to expand.

Riviera Mexican Grill

4.8

4.8 (249)

$30 and under

Mexican

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

Riviera Mexican Grill (better known by locals as The Riv) has been a staple in the community for the past two decades. Founded by the Williams Family, The Riv is Where We Live. South Bay legends are on our walls. Come and sit at the bar and don't be surprised to start talking to a professional surfer or paddle-boarder eating one of our famous fish tacos and washing it down with a margarita. The Riv is a place where locals meet to discuss our community and keep in touch with old friends. Bring the family. We are here and excited to serve you. #TheRiv

Come enjoy our two outdoor patios with full service food and drinks.

Top review

Jennifer

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

Great for kids! Food was yummy! We loved it and will be back!

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Experience

Live Mariachi Night at The Riv!

Gaetano's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (2425)

$30 and under

Italian

Torrance / Carson

About the restaurant

Back to back winner of the Daily Breeze's "Best Italian Restaurant in the South Bay", Gaetano's Restaurant is a family owned operation that emphasizes food quality and radiant guest service. We feel the most important part of Gaetano's is the experience. From the second you walk through our door, it is our duty to make your visit memorable.

All of our food is handmade from the Butternut Squash Ravioli to the Tagliatelle and Chianti Ribs. Our Authentic Italian dishes with a modern touch sends guests home happy and wanting more.

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MerinVIP

Dined 5 days ago

This is one of our go to restaurants. I stepped out of my comfort zone and had lasagna instead of chicken Parmesan. It was delicious. The bread is always so good. We always start with a salad. Restaurant is always so good with changes. We even bought gift cards while we were there because we know we’ll return And other people should experience too. we had a new server tonight, Brooke. She was wonderful.

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Shin-Sen-Gumi Shabu-Shabu

4.9

4.9 (81)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Hawthorne / Gardena

About the restaurant

Recurring/Special Events:
29th of Every Month: ("Niku No Hi"/"Meat Day”): 50% off Kobe Style Beef
12/2 Cyber Monday Raffle: All parties that dine on 12/2 will get a raffle ticket to win a free: AYCE, Kagoshima A5, Kobe Beef, Dessert, or Fountain Drink! (Parties that make a reservation on 12/2 get an extra ticket!)

Shinsengumi Shabu-Shabu is a JETRO (Japanese External Trade Organization) Certified Restaurant.
JETRO acknowledges restaurants and retailers that use authentic Japanese products. From the ingredients we use in our kitchen, to the drinks we serve in the hall, we can confidently offer our customers an authentic Japanese dining experience.
Choose from a variety of different broths, meats, add-ons, and vegetables that are included in our AYCE price of $34.99. We hope to be able to serve you all soon!

Enhance your Shabu Shabu experience with our premium à la carte options:
Kobe Style Beef (6oz $10)
Japanese Wagyu Slices (3oz $15)
Kagoshima Premium A5 Wagyu (3oz $20)

Top review

WayneVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Still the best deal in the Southland!! Quality, freshness, simplicity and healthiness are hard to beat in this crappy economy but Shinsengumi Shabu delivers like a Shohei Grand Slam!! Tonight my dude bros Cody and Micah handled the hungry crowd with gusto and bravado…….but kind of missed my ATF servers Riley and Kendall……oh well!! Seniors like me get a discount and the Sapporo draft is hard to pass up…….life is good as long as you’re still ticking and there’s this joint to celebrate!!

Hudson House

4.8

4.8 (278)

$30 and under

American

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

Hudson House offers a large menu of beverages that features craft cocktails, wines, craft beers and a curated backbar that includes bourbon/rye, gin, tequila/mezcal and scotch. Come solo and sit at the bar or bring a friend and enjoy drinks at a table in the dining room. Looking to dine outdoors? Join us for dining al fresco on our expansive outdoor patio with TVs and numerous picnic tables. Hudson House has a menu with several types of dishes like the toasted edamame and shishito peppers or the serrano cheddar grit fritters. Dig in on the brown sugar pork ribs, a marinated skirt steak served with truffle cheese fries or the Hudson House pretzel burger. Finish your meal or just stop by for a sweet dessert of chocolate chip pretzel bread pudding. Hudson House is great for group dining and corporate events on our patio or in the bar. Not sure where we are locaated? Look for the Brady Smith mural with doodles on an orange building.

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RalphVIP

Dined on 23 Nov 2024

Great happy hour drinks and food and service! Loud & energetic crowd.

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Experience

Drag Queen Bingo Happy Hour

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila

4.8

4.8 (342)

$30 and under

Mexican

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

Located in the cozy Riviera Village in Redondo Beach, VIDA is a modern-day Mexican restaurant that focuses on tequila and holds true to South-of-the-border fan favorites, combined with some creative twists on East Los Angeles comfort food.

Top review

LeslieJVIP

Dined on 6 Dec 2024

Another thoroughly enjoyable evening at this dining spot. Even with all the crowds from the holiday stroll we were able to be seated early, the food came out in a timely manner and was delicious! Love this place and so happy we live just down the street.

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Popular dish

Surf & Turf Burrito

Caffe Pinguini

4.9

4.9 (1635)

$31 to $50

Italian

Playa del Rey

About the restaurant

We are open for curbside pickup, takeout and delivery and offering a 10% discount on all orders! Lunch will be open from 12pm-2:30pm & Dinner from 5:30pm-9:30pm.

Italian owners, Tony Cotrufo and Enrico Fiorentini, both hail from Rome and have been serving fresh authentic Italian cuisine at their Playa Del Rey location since 1997. They offer homemade pastas, an excellent wine list, outdoor seating and daily specials.

Caffe Pinguini was awarded with the "Marchio Ospitalita" Italiana - Seal of Authenticity". The seal distinguishes those restaurants with the highest quality of Italian hospitality.

Top review

Tony

Dined on 4 Dec 2024

The food and staff at Caffe Pinguini are exceptional. In all my years of dining their, I've never been disappointed.

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Porsche Experience Center’s Restaurant 917

4.8

4.8 (1505)

$31 to $50

American

Torrance / Carson

About the restaurant

The Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles is a cash-free establishment. Guests visiting Restaurant 917 or Speedster Café are welcome to use their AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa card.

Located on the second level of the Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles, with stunning views of the driver development track, Restaurant 917’s sleek and modern setting echoes Porsche’s world-class design aesthetic. The name and decor were inspired by the legendary 917 race car, which gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971.

Porsche Experience Center’s Restaurant 917’s refined yet approachable seasonal menu is composed of ingredient-driven dishes that merge diverse flavors, inventive techniques and playful compositions. A unique fine-dining experience worthy of a special trip or serving as the perfect finish to an adrenalin-packed day, it is also an unforgettable venue for special celebrations and meetings.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 10 Dec 2024

Had an excellent time for my office holiday lunch. Highly recommend this establishment

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Japonica - Redondo Beach

4.6

4.6 (42)

$30 and under

Japanese

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

At Japonica, we take great pride in offering the best Japanese cuisine and sake to our wonderful guests. Every day, it is our pleasure to share our joy of the Japanese culinary arts with the local community through delicious food, curated sake, and a welcoming ambiance. However, none of this would be possible without our loyal patrons and our hardworking team. We love you, we love the South Bay beach cities, and we could not be more grateful to you all. We truly believe that the world will be a better, more peaceful place when everyone is happy. By filling your bellies and souls, we hope to spread just a little more happiness throughout Southern California.

Top review

ErricaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Extremely flavorful food, very quick and attentive service . Overall a great experience!

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