Now that we've moved to Torrance, we face the challenge of finding nearby restaurants for all of the various foods we get when we go out to eat. Below is a listing of the types of food (in no particular order), where we've found it elsewhere, and what we've found that is nearby.
No doubt everyone who reads this
list will have alternate suggestions for pretty much any
category. We welcome them! However, if they are too
far out of the way, the suggestions may still not make the list.
For instance, Sushi Nozawa is an amazing sushi place in the
valley, but we never go there because it's just too far.
Also, make sure to
email us if you have suggestions where we've put down "Unknown".
| Food | Torrance | West LA | Irvine/OC | Boston | New York |
| Pho | Pho Hana | Unknown | Pho '79 | Pho Pasteur | Pho Bolsa |
| Sushi | Unknown | Tsuji No Hana | Koto | Fugakyu | Monster Sushi |
| Ramen | Mama Ramen | Asahi Ramen | Mitsuwa | Porter Square | Sapporo |
| Boba | Upper House | Volcano Tea | Tea Station | Lollicup | Tea Ren |
| Korean (not bbq) | Unknown | Kaya | Irvine Tofu | Shilla's | Won Jo's |
| Inexpensive Italian | Unknown | Pomodoro | Sweet Basil's | Il Panino Express | Unknown |
| Dumplings | Unknown | Unknown | Peking Dumpling House | Wang's | Fried Dumpling House |
| Burritos | Baja Fresh | Baja Fresh | Super Antojitos #2 | Anna's Taqueria | Unknown |
| Bagels | Bagel Factory | East Coast Bagels | East Coast Bagels | Breugger Bagels | Pick-a-Bagels |
| Dim Sum | Unknown | VIP Harbor Seafood | Unknown | Emperor Garden | Golden Unicorn |
| Indian | Kabab Curry | Unknown | India Oven | India Quality Restaurant | Balucci's |
| Katsudon | Unknown | Unknown | Mitsuwa | Porter Square | Sapporo |
| Rice Balls | Mitsuwa | Nijiya | Mitsuwa | Kotobukiya | Daikichi Sushi |
| Sandwiches | Sacheez Cafe | Briazz | East Coast Bagels | La Verde's | Prêt a Manger |
| Ethiopian/Eritrean | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Asmara | Meskerem |
| Tapas | Unknown | Cobras and Matadors | Unknown | Tapéo | Unknown |
| Paella | Unknown | La Paella | Unknown | Iruña | Unknown |
| Cambodian | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Elephant Walk | Cambodian's |
| Delivery Pizza | Papa John's | Papa John's | Northwood Pizza | Pizzeria Regina's | Mario's Pizza |
| Brunch | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | S&S Deli | A Table |
| Ice Cream | Unknown | Cold Stone Creamery | Unknown | Herrell's | Seduttos |
Chinese  |
Grandma's Place | Unknown | A&J | Unknown | Sweet and Tart |