Thai Plate Restaurant
10311 Hawthorne Blvd #1509, Inglewood, CA 90304, United States
Restaurant looks incredibly ugly, bad decorations, and a TV that displays ads only. Thai tea and Thai coffee were disgustingly sweet. this is coming from someone with a sweet tooth, it was so sweet you couldnt taste the coffee or tea AT ALL- just pure syrup. the food also wasnt great but not outrageous. the total for a tea, coffee, pad Thai, and a pineapple fried rice came out to 44 dollars. 8 dollars for each drink! we complained about the drinks to the water when she asked how everything was, and her reply was, back there, (motioning to kitchen) we followed the recipe. like okay? its still disgusting. we tried to pay and she revealed it was cash only. in 2024 cash only is a red flag. all we had on us was our phones, and after 15 minutes of arguing, we zelled. overall, horrible horrible experience. please dont go here. we passed a lot of better looking places on our way to this one.
3.7
Al Watan Halal Tandoori Restaurant
13619 S Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250, United States
May 2022. After reading all the raving reviews drove nearly and hour to try them out. We ordered their highly recommended - beef Nihari, Mix tandoori Platter, Aloo palak, naan, and decided to end on a sweet note with Kheer and Chai.We were there during peak lunch time of 1:15pm on a Sunday. First a plate of garden salad arrived, with wilted lettuce so we chose to say we did not want the salad. Next the large tandoori plate arrived ( smoking and sizzling) yo my surprise only the platter base was sizzling. All the kababs were cold, chewey and dry. Like it may have been really old ( possibly from last night) and microwaved a few times already.They came the Nihari and palak. Nihari was decent (6/10) but heavy on the elaichi.Aloo palak was a hit. Tasty, fresh and delicious.Kheer was basically chunky rice pudding. (2/10)Being of South East Asian decent I do know a thing or two of how these dishes should look, taste and be presented .Now let’s talk Chai!! If it’s not made they can politely say they have none prepared. Instead they charged $2/ cup and brought out a warm ( not piping hot) cup of milk with a hint of beige tint that one gets after a few dips of a tea bag.I am used to Pakwan and Shalimar ( in the NorCal Bay Area) level of taste and freshness and this was by far a definition of disappointment today.Restaurant dining area was overall clean. The restroom had a puddle of water on the floor and around the sink.A good restaurants will have great business and longevity only when they maintain quality, service, and cleanliness comprised in one. It is not an easy task but one has to master it to stay in the game.
4.3
Chana Thai Cuisine
1117 W Manchester Blvd #F, Inglewood, CA 90301, United States
Delivery was quick. Unlike other Thai places Ive ordered from that rush thru you ordering and lack customer service etiquette, the lady that helped me with my order was very patient and kind over the phone. I ordered everything Vegan. It was pretty tasty and arrived steaming hot.I really liked the spice (I ordered it Hot but next time Ill ask for extra hot since I can tolerate the heat)I liked the way the veggies were cut, there was love put into them.I ordered:Kee Mow (spicy noodles)~ were well cooked, edible, just needed a bit more mint flavor and Id gave it all a 5star.. Definitely two persons could split the plate.Tom Kha Soup~ was deliciousSide of Brown rice~ was a good amount and well cooked.Green Curry with Tofu~ thickness was good and it was tasty (tofu was not overcooked, still spongy and soft inside)
4.3
Panda Express
4940 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90304, United States
I ordered the Angus steak and Beijing beef When I asked for the full order of Angus steak they said that is a full order if you want you can pay for more and get a double order I said thats not a full order look at the difference between it and the Beijing beef you pile the Beijing beef on and its overflowing the Angus steak it is just a small scoop And I have to pay extra because its premium for the Angus steak so at least give me as much Angus steak as you did Beijing beef the lady said no so I left. Went next door to WaBa grill. I go to Panda Express all over the place Boise, Idaho Falls idaho, Ontario Oregon, Burbank, Pasadena, North Hollywood California and Ive never had this problem before but at this location They had an attitude and made it sound like I was the one that was wrong so Ill never Come here again its not just about the food but its also about the service the food can be good but the service bad and I dont want to eat there
4
Flame Broiler
3384 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303, United States
Pass on this food. I was at the adjacent Sprint store and saw photos in the window. After reading about how healthy the food was I decided to try it. The chicken was dried out and had absolutely no seasoning. It seem to have flavor removed if thats possible. The meal was lukewarm. Nothing was hot. The vegetables were dry and the meal just had no flavor. Not sure why they tefuse to add flavor. Or at the veey least, serve the food hot. I gave two stars because my dog gulped down the balance without complaint. So all was not lost.
4.2
WaBa Grill
4956 W Century Blvd Ste 7B, Inglewood, CA 90304, United States
Nothing like the advertising. Not a healthy option. High fructose corn syrup generic syrups for their protein bowls. The chicken got microwaved too long and my veggies were tossed on the bowl still cold (the kind of veggies your grandparents get served in the nursing home). The dumplings were soggy and flacid. The ribeye they advertise is more of an unidentified meat shaving. Save yourself the disappointment and just go to Panda Express next door. Not what I was expecting and very unimpressed. Terrible seating environment, not welcoming at all. Music is too loud, lights make you feel like youre in the ER waiting room. They put everything in single use plastic like theyre personally trying to cover the beach in trash. This place is a joke. Trying to trademark Eat Smart Be Healthy while serving hot garbage. From all the reviews for restaurants near LAX, it looks like folks should save themselves the money and the pollution and just go hungry for a couple hours. Everything in the immediate vicinity is hot trash.
4.1
Panda Express
11222 S Crenshaw Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303, United States
I come here once a week and well, Panda is Panda. Very good tasting food. This specific location I closest to my current job site so I have no choice but its unfortunate that not all the employees here are happy to have a job. First, I have to say Rose is ALWAYS very polite and approachable. Always has a smile. Always courteous. She should teach the others customer service 101. And then theres Karen. Today I went in and she had the most straight, stale face possible. Right off the bat, she gave off a bad vibe and NEVER once smiled. Its unfortunate because some people wish they had a stable job but I guess Karen would rather work elsewhere. Im solely going based off of her attitude and her lack of customer service. She wore a black shirt as opposed to the red everyone else had on so Im not sure if shes of a higher position than the others because then if thats the case...then customer service at this location will suffer. Sadly. If it werent for Roses great service, this would be a less of a rating than 2 stars.
3.9
Panda Express
6802 S La Cienega Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302, United States
If i can give no stars i would. Customer service was the worst. And the food was nasty. I came in for 3 bigger plates. They had ran out of veggie rolls so the girl in the middle getting the food together told me it would take about 5 minutes. I said I would wait. Brandy P charged me and she was really helpful. I told Brandy I was waiting for some spring rolls she asked the manager and she said 5 to 8 minutes. They had not put the rolls to cook and I had already paid. Keep in mind there where 2 people ahead of me when the first employee told me 5 minutes. So I waited, about 20 minutes after I had paid. I asked the cashier that was no longer Brandy about how much longer and she gave me attitude. I told her I was waiting for two veggie rolls and I had been waiting for about 20 minutes I told her you first told me 5 minutes then Brandy said 5 to 8. She turned around and said I didnt tell you anything with a really bad attitude. Then she goes and gets two chicken rolls and through them at my hand. I asked to speak to the manager. I told her what happened she said sorry and that she would give me an extra order of veggie rolls for the wait. I asked the manager for the cashiers name and she said she couldnt tell me the cashiers name. I get home after about 30 minutes of waiting my food was cold and the chow mein was all veggies with hardly any noodles. This is a panda I usually go to because it close to my home. But to be honest after this experience I wouldnt be planning to go back.
4
Panda Express
3351 W Century Blvd space 101, Inglewood, CA 90303, United States
I will never visit a Panda Express again. I should have went to wing stop but I wanted something quick. Anyway, I ordered a bowl at first and she put the most smallest portions I've seen in and for over $7. It should have been more, so I told her to switch it to the plate so I could at least feel full. It was $2 more than the plate. The food is NASTY! It was bland, even the sauce. The broccoli wasn't even good. I'm so disappointed and now I'm forced to east this tasteless food because I paid for it. I can believe they messed up the teriyaki chicken like this. I'm so sad. Oh I forgot, another thing I didn't like it you have to order 2 meats with the plate. Why?
3.9
Chubby yaki
12836 S Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250, United States
Chubby Rice is an absolute gem, taking American Chinese food and elevating it to perfection. The entire menu looks and feels familiar, serving up classics like General Tsos chicken and chow mein. What you get is something that feels comforting, creative and ultimately very special. Its a place that I hope survives this quarantine and sticks around forever.Whatever you order, I recommend starting things off with the chubby egg roll. From what I understand it resembles a New York egg roll, although Ive never had one myself. What I can tell you is that this bad boy is enormous, crispy and packed with seasoned ground pork, cabbage and celery. Dip it in any one of their amazing housemade sauces, and youre in carbohydrate heaven.My love for fried calamari is well documented on Yelp, and Chubby Rice absolutely delivers here. This one comes prepared Hong Kong style with salt and pepper, but the result is airy and relatively light compared with other batter-heavy versions. Since this is an entree, you also get two sides. I highly recommend the fried rice, which is genuinely how I wish my fried rice would turn out.I have to be honest about this next one. Im not crazy about the General Tsos chicken here. The whole thing is swimming in sauce thats just way too salty for me. The chicken itself is fine and I like the crispy texture, but thats about it. I will cut them some slack here, because everything else Ive tried is more or less perfect.I have been eating pretty healthy during quarantine, but I am salivating as I finish this review. Its pretty clear that my next cheat meal will be from Chubby Rice. Looking forward to trying more stuff on the menu.
4.5