Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Beach Cities

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

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

Ayara Thai

4.9

4.9 (81)

$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

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Favorite restaurant. Dine in almost weekly. Good guality food, amazing staff. Love it! Recommend making a reservation because it’s popular and wait time can be longish on busy nights.

Fox & Farrow

4.8

4.8 (277)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Experience Chef Darren’s line-up of timeless classics and new creations in his cleverest menu yet. Please your palate with mouthwatering bites and intoxicating cocktail concoctions at Fox & Farrow in Hermosa Beach, California.

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Erinvip

Dined 1 day ago

Love the decor! Our server was attentive and friendly. I had the peanut butter salmon- seriously yum! The pink drink cocktail 🍸 also yum! Pretzel bread and wedge salad with cobbler desert! Will definitely go back!

Hudson House

4.9

4.9 (264)

$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 kale grit fritters. Dig in on the brown sugar pork ribs, a marinated hanger steak served with truffle cheese fries or the Hudson pretzel burger. Finish your meal or just stop by for a sweet dessert of pie a la mode made by local pie maker A Little Salty. Hudson House is great for group dining and corporate events on our patio or in the bar.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Outdoor area is casual and fun for a weeknight happy hour with friends. Taco Tuesday is clutch and the OG marg is phenomenal!

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Experience

Drag Queen Bingo Happy Hour

Coyote Cantina

4.8

4.8 (216)

$30 and under

Tex-Mex

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

Coyote Cantina offers a fresh perspective on modern southwestern cuisine. Offering a massive selection of the finest tequilas at the lowest prices! We now offer Happy Hour 7 nights a week, and all night Mondays!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jul 28, 2024

Delicious and interesting options. We really enjoyed the steak tips, lasagna, California pasta, and California chicken enchiladas.

Two Hommés

4.9

4.9 (127)

$30 and under

Soul food

LAX / Westchester

About the restaurant

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

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Duane

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Not sure where to start. We were visiting Los Angeles for the week and decided to try 2 Hommies, this was the BEST MEAL OF OUR ENTIRE STAY. It was so Nice we ate there Twice and had enough to take on our flight and make everyone jealous. Service was EXCELLENT. We will be back on our next trip. As an aside, I purchased one of their tee shirts to help advertise THE BEST FOOD IN LOS ANGELES

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Popular dish

Garlic Noodle

Popular dish

Honey Berbere Chicken Bites

The Rockefeller - Hermosa Beach

4.9

4.9 (331)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

New York inspired Gastropub + Crafthouse that offers high quality craft beer, boutique wine and gastropub food for a reasonable price in a casual yet sophisticated environment.
Great indoor / outdoor patio with fireplace, large bar, social table and comfortable booths. Located on Pier Ave in Hermosa Beach.
The Rockefeller offers the best brunch in Hermosa Beach.
The beer is cold, the wine is special, the food is made with love. Join us.

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Ashley

Dined 2 days ago

Child friendly Service amazing Bottomless mimosas worth it

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Brunch/Bottomless Mimosas

Porsche Experience Center’s Restaurant 917

4.8

4.8 (1464)

$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.

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Vanessa

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing experience overall. The food is some of the best quality and the waitress was extremely kind. We had a perfect view of the track. I will definitely be coming back. The espresso martini and old fashioned were delightful too.

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4.9

4.9 (1353)

$31 to $50

American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Baran’s 2239 is committed to serve exceptional food in a casual atmosphere. The idea formed when brothers Jason and Jonathan Baran linked up with long time friend and chef Tyler Gugliotta. Hours of prep and creativity go into every single dish, using only fresh and homemade ingredients. Baran’s 2239 has over 40 craft beers and extensive wine list. Recognized on Michelin's Bib Gourmand 2018 list

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Tomvip

Dined 4 days ago

excellent food. unique dishes. I loved the chicken dish and the sea bass. interesting selection of wines.

Aliotta's Via Firenze

4.8

4.8 (630)

$30 and under

Italian

Torrance / Carson

About the restaurant

Charming Italian fine dining enjoyed by business executives and romantics alike since 1999. Venetian plastered walls decorated with old world charm. Large selection of fine wines, prime steaks and seafood. If you don't see it on our menu we would be happy to make what You would like, simply ask. Salute Grazie! Chef Michael Aliotta

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 27, 2024

Excellent service & wonderful food. We were welcomed like family! Would strongly recommend and will absolutely come back.

Shin-Sen-Gumi Shabu-Shabu

4.9

4.9 (77)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Hawthorne / Gardena

About the restaurant

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)
Washugyu American Wagyu (6oz $10)
Japanese Wagyu Slices (3oz $15)
Hokkaido Scallops (4pcs $10)

Monthly Events:
2nd Monday Special: 20% off Kobe Style Beef, Washugyu American Wagyu, and Japanese Wagyu Slices.
29th Special ("Niku No Hi"/"Meat Day”): 50% off Kobe Style Beef & Washugyu American Wagyu.

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Jon

Dined on Aug 17, 2024

My family and I regularly come here. Love this place

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