Best Trendy Restaurants in Torrance (90505)
6 hand-picked restaurants, AI-analyzed and critic-validated
Notable Picks
#1
Primo Italia
8.7
Primo Italia is a polished, Southern Italian restaurant and cocktail bar where house-made pastas, tableside moments, and live music make it one of the area’s most sought-after date-night reservations. The kitchen leans rich and classic—think cacio e pepe, osso buco, and tiramisu—executed with more finesse than most neighborhood red-sauce joints.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, Wild boar pappardelle, Veal chop Milanese
What makes it special: Upscale Southern Italian cooking with live music and a moody bar.
8.6
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Lunasia’s Torrance outpost brings a modern, QR-code-driven dim sum experience to Rolling Hills Plaza, with a compact dining room and string-lit patio that feel more like a scene than a banquet hall. South Bay diners line up for oversized siu mai, soup dumplings, and Cantonese plates that land at the table fast enough to keep the energy high.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp har gow, Pork siu mai, Pan-fried turnip cake
What makes it special: Polished, high-volume dim sum with broader variety than neighborhood competitors.
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The Rolling Hills Plaza outpost of Mama D’s brings the brand’s crowd-pleasing pastas and pink-sauce plates to a busy South Torrance shopping center. Expect energetic service, garlic-heavy appetizers, and big, shareable bowls that make it a popular choice for family dinners before or after errands.
Must-Try Dishes:
Penne with pink vodka sauce, Cheese ravioli with marinara, Garlic knots with marinara
What makes it special: Lively, bigger-portion Italian with the brand’s signature pink-sauce pastas.
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Truxton's American Bistro updates the neighborhood grill idea with burgers, bowls, and shareable starters alongside a strong brunch and cocktail program. It’s a flexible option for business lunches, family dinners, and casual date nights when you want crowd-pleasing American dishes with a few global twists.
Must-Try Dishes:
Short Rib Grilled Cheese, Truxton's Burger, Weekend Benedict Specials
What makes it special: Modern neighborhood bistro balancing burgers, bowls, and a busy brunch.
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7.9
Wanderlust Creamery’s Rolling Hills Plaza shop serves rotating, travel-inspired ice cream flavors in a compact, design-conscious space that stays busy after nearby dinners. Cones, pints, and collab flavors skew photogenic and adventurous, making it an easy add-on stop that feels more like a trendy dessert destination than a basic scoop shop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Black Sesame Hong Kong Milk Tea ice cream, Sticky Rice & Mango scoop, Ube Malted Crunch pint
What makes it special: Travel-inspired ice cream shop featuring rotating, globally influenced flavors.
7.8
Misto is a European-leaning cafe-bistro with a vine-draped patio that shifts from espresso and pastries to wine, salads, and pastas as the day goes on. It reads more relaxed than flashy, but the hillside setting, outdoor tables, and brunch crowd give it a quietly cool feel within the South Torrance scene.
Must-Try Dishes:
Filet Mignon Eggs Benedict, Vegetable Omelet with breakfast potatoes, Fresh-baked muffins and scones
What makes it special: Long-running cafe-bistro pairing breakfast plates with a leafy Hillside Village patio.