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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Torrance, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Salt & Pearl with a 4.6-star rating from 100 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Aria's Grill and Urban Plates. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Torrance is 4.5 stars from 1,487 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Torrance range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
Businesses listed
4.5★
Avg rating
1,487
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Urban Plates
21503 Hawthorne Blvd A, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Torrance, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Salt & Pearl1719 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, USA | 4.6★ | 100 |
| #2 | Aria's Grill1555 Sepulveda Blvd # G, Torrance, CA 90501, USA | 4.9★ | 144 |
| #3 | Urban Plates21503 Hawthorne Blvd A, Torrance, CA 90503, USA | 4.8★ | 4,463 |
| #4 | Local Kitchen1321 Sartori Ave, Torrance, CA 90501, USA | 4.6★ | 1,430 |
| #5 | Din Tai Fung21540 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, USA | 4.6★ | 2,737 |
| #6 | Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar3525 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90503, USA | 4.4★ | 2,918 |
| #7 | Gaetano's Restaurant2731 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505, USA | 4.6★ | 1,109 |
| #8 | Mumu Hot Pot3525 W Carson St Suite 170, Torrance, CA 90503, USA | 4.6★ | 69 |
| #9 | Depot Restaurant1250 Cabrillo Ave, Torrance, CA 90501, USA | 4.6★ | 455 |
| #10 | Madre! Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria1261 Cabrillo Ave STE 100, Torrance, CA 90501, USA | 4.3★ | 2,162 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Torrance
Local Kitchen
1321 Sartori Ave, Torrance, CA 90501, USA
Din Tai Fung
21540 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
3525 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
Gaetano's Restaurant
2731 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505, USA
Mumu Hot Pot
3525 W Carson St Suite 170, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
Depot Restaurant
1250 Cabrillo Ave, Torrance, CA 90501, USA
Madre! Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria
1261 Cabrillo Ave STE 100, Torrance, CA 90501, USA
Delices Du Chef
24416 Crenshaw Blvd Suite 4, Torrance, CA 90505, USA
Scardino's Italian Restaurant
4803 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
Bazille at Nordstrom
21500 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
North Italia Del Amo
21532 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
Stonefire Grill
25352 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505, USA
The Pan - Torrance
3160 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505, USA
Benihana - Torrance
21327 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
Black Bear Diner Torrance
24021 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505, USA
Torrance Tavern
22735 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505, USA
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
21540 Hawthorne Blvd #401b, Torrance, CA 90503, USA
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