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926 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

We’ve eaten here before and the dine-in service was so-so; the food quality is on the greasy side and the predominant flavor seems to be “doused with soy sauce”.

This evening we paid over $20 for 2 dinner entrees (take out) that didn’t even come with rice. The lady at the bar who gave me the takeout order was rude when I asked what I thought was a normal takeout inquiry: if the entrees came with rice. I can deal with the crappy service if the food was good – but the beef and broccoli was incredibly greasy and bad even for “white Chinese takeout”!

We will never eat here again and will advise everyone we know against visiting this place. Based on this restaurant’s spotty record with both takeout and dine-in customers, our experience wasn’t a fluke or bad luck. This is the first time I’m writing a “restaurant is lousy” review on this blog because my experience was bad enough to warrant writing up about it.

Disclosure: I am not affiliated in any way with this restaurant!

We drive past the Shell Gas Station in Manhattan Beach, at the corner of Sepulveda and Manhattan Beach Boulevard, at least a couple of times a week. Over the weekend, owner Steve Grossi put up this humorous sign when he ran out of gas to sell. Shell is selling the property. Grossi has operated the station for over a decade. Read the rest of this entry »

Tucked away off Manhattan Beach Boulevard in Polliwog Park is the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden. The Garden is free to the public and open daily from 8AM till sun down – which means you’ll have plenty of visiting hours left now that Spring is here and the days are longer! Even as the Garden is under an acre, you can treat yourself to themed areas, including Bird and Butterfly Habitat, Meditation Garden, Children’s Garden of Discovery, Wildflower Meadow, and Matilija Poppy Hillside. Want to volunteer? You may show up Fridays from 9:30-12:00 noon and help weed, mulch and plant the garden.