Aioli Restaurant & Tapas Bar

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I have eaten here a number of times. It's great for casual dinner, or even a date night. the food is top notch, and the staff was very nic... more

The restaurant had a nice, clean feel to it. Centered in a great location near downtown Torrance, there is... more

The restaurant had a nice, clean feel to it. Centered in a great location near downtown Torrance, there is plenty of scenery. The food was "ok" and... more

I would recommend this place to host a large party. My girlfriends and I had a charity Christmas Party here and it was a blast. The decora... more

I have been coming here for years. There is a great selection of food. My favorites are the paninis and the goat cheese pizza. The service ... more

I ordered the halibut with lobster creme sauce, I received halibut with marinara sauce, mushrooms and shrimp. The potatos had what was in texture and flavor, kraft singles melted on them. All the food was overseasoned with too much garlic and oversaletd--yuck! I sent my entree back because it was not what I ordered from the menu. Overseasoning is an attempt to cover up poor cooking. Being lunchtime on a workday, it was too late to wait for another order, so I ordered a cup of french onion soup. It was fair. The service was friendly and accomidating. The decor was pretentious and heavy handed--too dark and heavy victorian fabric vibe. My final observation should have been a clue--a nearly empty restaurant at lunch rush hour in the busiest part of Torrance nearly across the street from Honda of America. Both the sandwhich bakery and Rudys were packed. I think Gordon Ramsay needs to give this place a spot in his Kitchen Nightmares show. more

My Husband and I hosted a casual rehearsal dinner event here. The manager was very helpful, accomodating and flexible. We ordered a ton of... more

After you get over the fact that you're in a strip mall, you find this really cool looking restaurant inside. We started with wines... and, after a weekend in Napa, reviewing their wine list was short... I guess. That riesling I had could not have been a riesling, it tasted more like a chard. Tapas are always a good bet. It's cheap and not to filling. The mussels and salads were well worth their price, if not more. I could had more asparagus for the value, but it was nicely seasoned. Oh... pass on the chicken tandori. It's dry and they only give you two pieces the size of chicken strips. All in all, I found the place... just OK. Pros: good parking, ambience, tapas Cons: wine list, oddly located, chicken tandori more

My friends and I just found this restaurant tucked away in downtown Torrance and decided to eat there for brunch today. What a great idea that was--the outside patio is elegant yet comfortable and the decor inside and out are very nice. The omelettes are delish, the servers are friendly, and parking is free inside the structure. Pros: parking, decor, patio more

For $90 the NY Strip tasted like Tuna and was a horrible cut of fatty meat, the tapa's were flavorless. We would NOT recommend this place, we couldn't believe how awful our meal was!!! Cons: , over priced more

Aioli's has great food, fast and friendly employees and promotes a great dinning experience. The next time you're visiting the South Bay, be sure to stop in and have a taste! The Herb-Mayo is great!!! Pros: Valet Prkg. more