Carin's Restaurant Roundup
By Carin P. Webb

The following is a summary of the restaurants that I have reviewed. They are listed alphabetically by city. Each dollar sign in the cost rating represents ten bucks for a party of two for the entrées only and what comes with it, beverages, tax and tip would be extra.  Please keep in mind that prices and hours can always change, and some restaurants do close, so it's best to phone ahead. Corrections to any listing is welcome.

Avalon

Flip's Sushi & Comedy Bar (reviewed February 2001)
128 Catalina Ave. (at Third Street, up the street from the green pier), Avalon CA 90704
(310) 510-8585  Reservations taken, catering, and can accommodate up to 75 for gatherings
Webb Sight: www.flipssushi.com
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 5-9 p.m. (dinner), Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. (summer)
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$; New Year's Day
Parking: Free on-street
Dress: Shoes and shirts required
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Seller: Crunch roll sushi $12; Pin shrimp $18
Entertainment: Wed.: Open Mike 8 p.m., no cover; Fri. & Sat. 9 p.m., $10 cover (or $5 with dinner), no drink minimum or maximum
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Carin's Cost Rating: $$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible five): 
 

Bellflower

Café Camellia (reviewed February 2002)
16916 Bellflower Blvd. (east side of the street, north of the 91 and south of Flower), Bellflower CA 90706
(562) 866-2824; fax 866-7759  Reservations taken, take-out, catering, banquets to 100
Webb Sight: www.cafecamellia.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. 5-9 p.m, Fri. & Sat.
5-9.30; closed Sunday
Holidays Closed: None
Parking: Available street parking and adjacent lot
Dress: California casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: Arte Café 12741 Towne Center Drive, Cerritos, (562) 865-Arte
Menu Best Seller: Confit of Duck $18, Filet Mignon $22; Lamb Chops $20
Entertainment: Soloists Fri. & Sat. 6-9:30 p.m., no cover
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Sunday Brunch: No
Women's restroom: Very clean, one stall needed T.P.
Men's restroom: Very clean
Cost Rating: $$$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Enrique's Mexican Restaurant (reviewed July 2001)
17244 Downey Ave. (in strip mall at the northwest corner of Downey and Artesia), Bellflower CA 90706
(562) 602-1070  Reservations not taken, catering, take-out
Webb Sight: none
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Holidays Closed: 4th of July, Thanksgiving; Kri$ma$
Parking: Free in large adjacent shared lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Beer and wine
Other Location: 6210 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, (562) 498-3622
Menu Best Seller: Chicken Paella, Carne Asada and Carne en su Jugo-- $7.25 each
Entertainment: none
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Carin's Cost Rating: $$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Henry Moffett's Old Fashioned Chicken Pies (reviewed October 2001)
16506 Lakewood Blvd. (north of the 91 between Alondra and Flower on the southeast corner of Lakewood and Oak), Bellflower CA 90706
(562) 925-5061; fax 925-8322  Reservations not taken, take-out, catering
Webb Sight: None
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 6-8:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 6-10 p.m., Sun. 7-8:30 p.m.; during daylight saving open one hour later Mon.-Thurs.
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, July 4th; Memorial & Labor Days
Parking: Free in large adjacent lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: None
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Seller: Chicken Pie $10.75,
California Fresh Fried Chicken $11.35
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes, and also dessert
Sunday Brunch: No
Carin's Cost Rating: $$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Johnny Rebs' Southern Smokehouse (reviewed April 2001)
16639 Bellflower Blvd. (at the northwest corner of Bellflower and Laurel), Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 423-REBS (reservations taken for 6 or more); catering (866) 628-6666 ask for Pam
Webb Sight: coming soon, probably johnnyrebs.com
Hours: Daily 7-9 p.m., except Fri.-Sat. when they're open until 10 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$; Thanksgiving
Parking: Free in small adjacent lot
Dress: Totally casual (shirts and shoes required)
Type of Liquor License: Beer and wine
Other Locations: 2940 E. Chapman, Orange and 4663 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach
Menu Best Seller: BBQ Baby Back Ribs $14, Fried Freshwater Catfish $12
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Carin's Cost Rating: $$ ½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating:
 

Marino's Ristorante Italiano (reviewed May 2001)
17126 Bellflower Blvd. (at Beach Street, at the north-east corner), Bellflower CA 90706
(562) 866-9260; (562) 867-4225 Catering, reservations not taken
Webb Sight: none
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m, Sat. 4-10 p.m.;
Sun. 4-9 p.m
Holidays Closed: All major holidays except July 4th
Parking: Free in large shared lot
Dress: California casual
Type of Liquor License: Beer and wine
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Seller: Chicken Picata $13
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes, both
Carin's Cost Rating: $$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Ocean Grill (reviewed April 2002)
9840 Flower Street (south side, east of Bellflower Boulevard across from  the post office), Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 461-7978   Reservations taken, take-out, catering, banquets to 60
Webb Sight: none
Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., 7 days a week
Holidays Closed: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Kri$ma$
Parking: available street parking
Dress: Casual, shoes and shirts required
Type of Liquor License: None
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Seller: Chilean Sea Bass $5
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes, both
Sunday Brunch: No
Unisex restroom: Spotless
Cost Rating: $
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Salazar's Mexican Grill (reviewed February 2001)
16530 Bellflower Blvd. (between Belmont and Oak Streets), Bellflower CA 90706
(562) 263-Food  No reservations taken; catering, can accommodate up to 200 for gatherings
Webb Sight: none
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m-7p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$, Thanksgiving; Easter
Parking: Free in large shared lot
Dress: California Casual
Type of Liquor License: Beer & wine
Other Locations: none
Menu Best Seller: Salazar's Mexican Grill-shrimp, carne asada and chicken breast-$15
Entertainment: Mariachi every Sunday, Karaoke during the summer, no cover or minimum
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Carin's Cost Rating: $$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible five):
  

Cerritos

Arte Café (reviewed February 2002)
12741 Towne Center Drive (northeast side, south of Court Yard Place),
Cerritos CA 90703
(562) 865-Arte  Reservations taken, take-out, catering; banquets
Webb Sight: www.cafecamellia.com/artecafe
Parking: Adjacent mall lot
Dress: California casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: Café Camellia 16916 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, (562) 866-2824
Menu Best Seller: Confit of Duck $17, Filet Mignon $20; Lamb Chops $19
Entertainment: Soloists Tues. & Wed. evenings, no cover
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Sunday Brunch: 11 a.m-2 p.m, Special Menu $10 Champagne
Cost Rating: $$$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Fullerton

The Olde Ship British Pub and Restaurant (reviewed July 2001)
709 North Harbor Blvd. (on the west side, between Union and Chapman Avenues), Fullerton CA 92832
(714) 871-7447; fax (714) 441-1449 Take-out; no reservations taken
Webb Sight: www.theoldeship.com
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Holidays Closed:  July 4th, Thanksgiving, Kri$ma$; New Year's Day
Parking: Adjacent free lot to the rear
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Menu Best Seller: Fish and Chips $11
Other locations: 1120 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, (714) 550-6700
Entertainment: Pub sing-along on Saturdays 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Santa Ana location
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Carin's Cost Rating: $$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Hermosa Beach

The Comedy & Magic Club (reviewed April 2001)
1018 Hermosa Ave. (between Pier Avenue and 10th Street), Hermosa Beach CA 90254
(310) 372-1193  Ticket reservations, seating is first come
Webb Sight: none
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 6:30-10 p.m., Sat. 6-11:30 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m.
Holidays Closed: All major holidays except Mother's Day
Parking: free limited roof parking for reservation holders that is first come, first park
Dress: California casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Menu Best Sellers: New York Steak $16, Tequilla Lime Chicken $12; Baby
Back Ribs $14
Other locations: none
Entertainment: Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m. $12-15, Sat. 7:30 and 10 p.m. $15; Sun. (Jay Leno) 7 p.m. $25, plus a 2 drink minimum
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Carin's Cost Rating: $$$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating: 
  

 Hollywood

Patina at The Bowl, The Official Caterer & Food Services at The Hollywood Bowl (reviewed August 2001)
2301 N. Highland Ave. (west side, between Odin Street and Pat Moore Way), Hollywood CA 90078
(323) 850-1885 (9 a.m.-7p.m.) Restaurant reservations and Box Service (by 4 p.m. the day before event)
Webb Sight: www.patinagroup.com
Hours: Open for Hollywood Bowl events, closed early October through mid-June
Parking: $10-$12 in adjacent lots
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Beer and Wine
Menu Best Seller: Rotisserie Chicken $19, Beef Tenderloin $35; Grilled Salmon $23
Other locations: Various restaurants in New York City, Washington DC,
Las Vegas and throughout California, see Webb Sight
Entertainment: Featuring John Mauceri and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra $1-$100
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes, with Three-Course Menu
Carin's Cost Rating: $$$$$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

La Canada

Los Gringos Locos (reviewed September 2001)
464 Foothill Blvd. (south side, between Gould Avenue and Georgian Road),
La Cañada CA 91011-3503
(818) 790-2696  Reservations not taken, take-out; catering
Webb Sight: www.losgringoslocos.com
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 4-9 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Thanksgiving, Kri$ma$, New Year's Day; 4th of July
Parking: free in strip-mall parking lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Menu Best Seller: Green Corn Tamales $9
Other locations: 26532 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Saugus, (661) 296-3866
Entertainment: none
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes, from mar y tierra especialidades menu
Carin's Cost Rating: $$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5):
  

Lakewood

East Side Mario's New York Italian Restaurant and Bar (reviewed Dec. 2001)
4771 Candlewood St. (north side between Clark and Lakewood), Lakewood CA 90802
(562) 630-7600; fax (562) 630-0188  Reservations taken except Friday and Saturday, take-out, catering; banquets to 50
Webb Sight: None
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$ only
Parking: Free in adjacent lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: One in Canada, owned by Marie Callender's
Menu Best Seller: Shrimp Scampi $16.49, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo $12;
Chicken Parmigiana $12
Entertainment: Sports bar
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Sunday Brunch: Yes-- $11, plus optional $1.75 for champagne. Includes buffet, omelet, Belgian waffle and pasta chef, salad and desert bar.
Women's restroom: Could've used a quick sweep through, but clean and shiny otherwise
Men's restroom: Clean with some etched graffiti
Cost Rating: $$$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Mi Casa (reviewed January 2003)
5549 Woodruff Ave. (west side just south of South Street), Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 867-8701, fax 867-3738  Reservations taken, take-out, catering, banquets to 90 people
Webb Sight: None
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Holidays closed: All major holidays
Parking: Free in shared strip mall lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Beer and wine
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Sellers: Patron burrito $7.25, Carne Asada $8.25
Entertainment: Sports on TV
Soup or salad included with entrée: Only selected entrées
Sunday Brunch: No
Credit cards: Visa, Master Card, Discover
Women's/Men's restroom: Floor could use a quick going over, but otherwise clean.
Men's restroom (also a storage facility): Utilitarian and well-worn, but clean.
Carin's Cost Rating: $$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating:
  

Santa Fe Station Southwestern Grill (reviewed February 2002)
4101 Lakewood Blvd. (northwest corner of Lakewood and Carson), Lakewood CA 90712
(562) 492-8700; fax 429-5522  Reservations not taken, take-out, catering; banquets
Webb Sight: None
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7-10 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$, New Year's Day; half days on Thanksgiving & July 4th
Parking: Free in adjacent lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Wine and beer
Other Locations: Also own Dale's 50's Diner, 4339 E. Carson, Long Beach
Menu Best Seller: New Mexico Enchiladas $11, Carnitas $12; El Paso Asada $12.25
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Sunday Brunch: No
Women's restroom: Could've used a quick sweep through, but clean otherwise
Men's restroom: Clean and utilitarian
Cost Rating: $$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Super Mex & Jr. Mex Burritos (reviewed September 2001)
5254 Faculty Ave. (west side, just to the south of Candlewood), Lakewood CA 90802
(562) 408-1048  Reservations not taken, take-out; catering
Webb Sight: none
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Holidays Closed: May or may not be closed any major holidays
Parking: Free in large adjacent mall parking lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Location: I'm going to say none
Menu Best Seller: I couldn't find out, the management wouldn't return my messages
Entertainment: Probably none
Soup or salad included with entrée: no
Carin's Cost Rating: $½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Long Beach

El Cilantro (reviewed May 2002)
1946 Lakewood Blvd. (east side, just south of Los Coyotes traffic circle), Long Beach, CA 90815-2714
(562) 597-5555   Reservations not taken, take-out, catering, banquets to 100
Webb Sight: none
Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Holidays Closed: All major Holidays
Parking: Free in large shared lot
Dress: Casual, shoes and shirt required
Type of Liquor License: None
Other Locations: 5913 E. Spring St., Long Beach, (562) 938-7551
Menu Best Seller: Beef taco combination plate $4.25
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Sunday Brunch: No
Unisex restroom: Missing toilet paper, sink needed a swipe, but spotless otherwise
Carin's Cost Rating: $
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating: 
  

Enrique's Mexican Restaurant (reviewed July 2001)
6210 Pacific Coast Highway (east side in strip mall at PCH and Loynes),
Long Beach
(562) 498-3622  Reservations not taken, catering; take-out
Webb Sight: none
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Holidays Closed: 4th of July, Thanksgiving; Kri$ma$
Parking: Free in large adjacent shared lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Beer and wine
Other Location: 17244 Downey Ave., Bellflower
Menu Best Seller: Chicken Paella, Carne Asada and Carne en su Jugo--
$7.25 each
Entertainment: none
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Carin's Cost Rating: $$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Joe Jost's (reviewed May 2001)
2803 East Anaheim Street (at Temple, at the north-east corner), Long
Beach CA 90804
(562) 439-5446   Reservations not taken
Webb Sight: www.joejosts.com
Hours:  Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$tma$, Easter, Thanksgiving; New Year's Day
Parking: Adjacent free lot
Dress: Shoes and shirts required
Type of Liquor License: Beer
Menu Best Seller: Joe's Special $2.45
Other locations: none
Entertainment: none
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Carin's Cost Rating: $
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Johnny Rebs' Southern Smokehouse (reviewed April 2001)
4663 Long Beach Blvd. (between Del Amo and San Antonio), Long Beach CA 90805
(562) 423-7327 (reservations taken for 6 or more); catering (866)
628-6666 ask for Pam
Webb Sight: coming soon, probably johnnyrebs.com
Hours: Daily 7-9 p.m., except Fri.-Sat. when they're open until 10 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$tma$; Thanksgiving
Parking: Free in small adjacent lot
Dress: Totally casual (shirts and shoes required)
Type of Liquor License: Beer and wine
Other Locations: 2940 E. Chapman, Orange and 16639 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower
Menu Best Seller: BBQ Baby Back Ribs $14; Fried Freshwater Catfish $12
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Carin's Cost Rating: $$ ½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating: 
 

The Sky Room at The Breakers (reviewed March 2002)
40 S. Locust Ave. (east side of the street, south of Ocean), Long Beach CA 90802
(562) 983-2703  Reservations recommended, take-out, catering; banquets to 200
Webb Sight: www.theskyroom.com
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5:30 p.m.-midnight; closed Sunday
Holidays Closed: None
Parking: Limited available street, $5 valet; $5 self-park
Dress: Upscale business, no jeans, no tennis shoes, no ball caps
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Seller: Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops $31; Chilean Sea Bass $29
Entertainment: Nightly at 8:30 p.m., dance floor, no cover
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Sunday Brunch: No
Women's restroom: Very clean, nicest restroom I've ever been in, awesome view
Men's restroom: Very clean, awesome view
Cost Rating: $$$$$$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
 

Los Alamitos

The Original Fish Company (reviewed May 2002)
11061 Los Alamitos Blvd. (west side, south of Katella Avenue), Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 594-4553  Fax (562) 431-9544   Reservations not taken, take-out, limited catering
Webb Sight: www.originalfishcompany.com
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fish
Market opens at 9 a.m.
Holidays closed: Kri$ma$, Thanksgiving, July 4th & Easter
Parking: Free in large shared lot
Dress: California casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Seller: Halibut $20, Atlantic Salmon $19.45, Chilean Seabass $21
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Sunday Brunch: No
Women's restroom: Very clean
Men's restroom: Very clean
Carin's Cost Rating: $$$$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating: 
 

Los Angeles

The Tam O'Shanter Inn (reviewed August 2001)
2980 Los Feliz Boulevard (south side, between Revere and Boyce Avenues),
Los Angeles CA 90039-1524
(323) 664-0228; fax (323) 664-4915  Reservations taken, take-out; banquets
Webb Sight: www.lawrysonline.com
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Holidays Closed Kri$ma$
Parking: Free in adjacent lot valet available
Dress: Please, no t-shirts, torn blue jeans, shorts or athletic wear
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Location: none, although affiliated with Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. (see Webb Sight)
Menu Best Seller: Tam O'Shanter Prime Rib $24
Entertainment: Bagpipers for special events, such as Robert Burns' birthday and St. Patrick's Day
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Carin's Cost Rating: $$$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
 

Orange

Johnny Rebs' Southern Smokehouse (reviewed April 2001)
2940 E. Chapman (south side between Molina and Prospect, a mile east of the 55), Orange CA 92869
(714) 633-3369; fax (714) 377-0049 Reservations taken for 6 or more; catering (866) 628-6666 ask for Pam
Webb Sight: coming soon, probably johnnyrebs.com
Hours: Daily 7-9 p.m., except Fri.-Sat. when they're open until 10 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$; Thanksgiving
Parking: Free in small adjacent lot
Dress: Totally casual (shirts and shoes required)
Type of Liquor License: Beer and wine
Other Locations: 16639 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower and 4663 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach
Menu Best Seller: BBQ Baby Back Ribs $14; Fried Freshwater Catfish $12
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Carin's Cost Rating: $$ ½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating: 
 

Pasadena

Café Bizou (reviewed December 2001)
91 N. Raymond Ave. (west side, between Colorado Boulevard and Holly),
Pasadena CA 91103
(626) 792-9923  Reservations taken, take-out except Fri. and Sat. catering; banquets
Webb Sight: www.cafebizou.com
Hours: Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 5:30-10 p.m., Sat. 11:30
a.m.-2:15 p.m. & 5-10:30 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. & 5-9:30 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$ and New Years Day
Parking: Metered (25¢ for 15 min.) on-street; valet available
Dress: California casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: 14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks & 2450 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica
Menu Best Seller: Lobster Special $20; Sesame Coated Salmon $15
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Sunday Brunch: Yes-- special menu, also on Saturday
Women's restroom: Could've used a quick sweep through, but clean otherwise
Men's restroom: Could've used a quick sweep through, but otherwise spotless
Cost Rating: $$$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
 

Placentia

Table Ten California Grill (reviewed November 2001)
1521-A Placentia Ave. (north of Yorba Linda in the south end of the
Smoke Tree Shopping Center on the north-west corner at Macadamia and Placentia), Placentia CA 92870
(714) 961-5410; fax  (714) 961-6129  Reservations taken, take-out, catering; banquets to 200
Webb Sight: None
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Tues.-Sat. 5:00-9:00 p.m.; closed Mondays
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$, New Year, Thanksgiving, 4th of July
Parking: Free in large strip-mall lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Beer and wine
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Seller: Blue Cheese Sirloin Steak $17; Jumbo Sea Scallops $18
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Sunday Brunch: No
Women's restroom: Cozy and immaculate
Carin's Cost Rating: $$$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

San Pedro

The Whale & Ale British Pub & Restaurant (reviewed July 2002)
327 W. 7th St. (south side, between Harbor to the east and Pacific to the west),
San Pedro CA 90731
(310) 832-0363 fax 832-2314  Reservations taken, take-out, catering, banquets to 120
Webb Sight: www.whaleandale.com
Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Bar open 'til late
Holidays closed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day
Parking: Available metered street parking, free Sundays
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Sellers: Fish & Chips $13.75, Prime Rib $14.25, Beef Wellington $22
Entertainment: Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, no cover
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Sunday Brunch: Modest English buffet with bottomless champagne $23
Women's restroom: Immaculate and charming
Men's restroom: Very clean
Carin's Cost Rating: $$$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating:
    

Santa Ana

The Olde Ship British Pub and Restaurant (reviewed July 2001)
1120 W. 17th St. (south side between Westwood and North Tower), Santa
Ana CA 92706
(714) 550-6700; fax (714) 441-1449 Take-out; no reservations taken
Webb Sight: www.theoldeship.com
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9  p.m.
Holidays Closed: July 4th, Thanksgiving, Kri$ma$; New Year's Day
Parking: Adjacent free lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Menu Best Seller: Fish and Chips $11
Other locations: 709 North Harbor Blvd., Fullerton
Entertainment: Pub sing-along on Saturdays 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Santa Ana location
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Carin's Cost Rating: $$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Santa Fe Springs

Maggie's Pub (reviewed March 2002)
11900 Telegraph Road (south side of the street, between Norwalk and Pioneer), Santa Fe Springs CA 90670
(562) 944-5399; fax 944-1889  Reservations taken, take-out, catering; banquets to 300
Webb Sight: None
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-2 a.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday except Super Bowl Sunday
Holidays Closed: All major holidays except St. Patrick's Day, unless it's on a Sunday
Parking: Free in adjacent lot
Dress: Casual, no tank tops or cutoffs
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Seller: Philly Cheesesteak $6; Chicken & Dumpling Soup $4
Entertainment: Three big screen TVs; bagpipers and dancers on St.
Patrick's, $12 cover
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Sunday Brunch: No
Women's restroom: Charming: needed quick sweep through, but spotless otherwise
Men's restroom: Very clean, however some etched graffiti on mirror over sink
Cost Rating: $½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Santa Monica

Café Bizou (reviewed December 2001)
2450 Colorado Ave. (south side between Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th Street), Santa Monica CA 90404
(310) 582-8203  Reservations taken, take-out except Fri. and Sat., catering; banquets
Webb Sight: www.cafebizou.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 5-10 p.m., Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. & 5-11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. & 5-10 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$ and New Year's Day
Parking: Street parking; valet available
Dress: California casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: 14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks & 91 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
Menu Best Seller: Lobster Special $20; Sesame Coated Salmon $15
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Sunday Brunch: Yes-- special menu; also on Saturday
Cost Rating: $$$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
 

Saugus

Los Gringos Locos (reviewed September 2001)
26532 Bouquet Canyon Rd. (east side between Newhall Ranch and Espuella),
Saugus CA 91350
(661) 296-3866  Reservations not taken, take-out; catering
Webb Sight: www.losgringoslocos.com
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 4-9 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Thanksgiving, Kri$ma$, New Year's Day; 4th of July
Parking: free in adjacent lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Menu Best Seller: Green Corn Tamales $9
Other locations: 464 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada, (818) 790-2696
Entertainment: none
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes, from mar y tierra especialidades menu
Carin's Cost Rating: $$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
  

Sherman Oaks

Café Bizou (reviewed December 2001)
14016 Ventura Blvd. (south side between Costello Avenue and Robler
Road), Sherman Oaks CA 91423
(818) 788-3536  Reservations taken, take-out except Fri. and Sat., catering; banquets
Webb Sight: www.cafebizou.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. & 5:30-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. & 5-9 p.m.
Holidays Closed: Kri$ma$ and New Years Day
Parking: Limited street parking; valet available
Dress: California casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: 2450 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica & 91 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
Menu Best Seller: Lobster Special $20; Sesame Coated Salmon $15
Entertainment: None
Soup or salad included with entrée: No
Sunday Brunch: Yes-- special menu; also on Saturday
Cost Rating: $$$½
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
 

Torrance

New York Deli (reviewed June 2001)
2225 West Sepulveda Blvd. (on the north side, between Arlington and Orange), Torrance CA 90501
(310) 320-2321   Reservations taken; catering
Webb Sight: none
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sun.
Holidays Closed: All major holidays
Parking: Adjacent free lot
Dress: California casual
Type of Liquor License: Beer
Menu Best Seller: Corned beef sandwich $7; Pastrami sandwich $7
Other locations: none
Entertainment: none
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Carin's Cost Rating: $$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5): 
 

The San Franciscan (reviewed April 2002)
2520 W. Sepulveda Blvd. (south side, west of Crenshaw), Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 325-5231  Reservations taken, take-out, banquets to 50
Webb Sight: None
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Holidays Closed: 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Kri$ma$
Parking: Free in large adjacent rear lot
Dress: Casual
Type of Liquor License: Full
Other Locations: None
Menu Best Seller: Prime Rib, ½ lb. $13.50, Filet Mignon $19
Entertainment: Nightly except Monday, no cover charge
Soup or salad included with entrée: Yes
Sunday Brunch: No
Women's restroom: Spotless and well worn
Men's restroom: Clean and utilitarian, nothing fancy
Cost Rating: $$$
Carin's Dinner Setting Rating (out of a possible 5):