| The Corner Store, San Pedro Whether you’re looking for that morning jump-start of caffeine before you head out for work, a mid-day nosh, or a peaceful place to recuperate after a long day of toil; The Corner Store is just the “right kind” of place. Opened a few years ago by a couple of ladies from “down under”, but since June ’06; owned and managed by Peggy & Bruce Lindquist. The Corner Store hearkens back to a time when “the local store” was a central gathering place for neighbors to eat, gossip, swap stories, or shoot the breeze – The Corner Store is just such a place. Primarily a coffee house, but with groceries, specialty soda pop, jewelry, incredible baked goods (there goes my low-carb diet!), art and just recently hot dogs, soup and sandwiches, there is always something for everyone here! I go here mainly for the coffee drinks: Lattes, Cappuccinos – but unlike the “rat race” coffee houses that are so popular; here I feel at peace, at ease – as if I was on vacation. To me, The Corner Store is an escape from our terse and frantic paced life to a simpler time where people enjoyed life more. Peggy has an extensive background in the food service industry, but she says she is happiest now, here. I think this place is an extension of her good natured personality. Located at 1118 West 37th Street near Point Fermin Park. The sea air will caress you, and The Corner Store will woo you – you’ll become a regular – I am! One of my favorite spots to just chill. Oh, BTW The Corner Store has the best Hummus on the planet! - I make it! Tell ‘em you saw it on Jerry's Good Eats.com © Jerry's Good Eats. All rights reserved. Accessibility: A / Service: A / Food Quality: B+ / Ambiance & Cleanliness: A / Price, value, cost: B __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Omelette and Waffle Shop, San Pedro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "A place where old friends meet" is on their window and on their menu. One of the primo local places in San Pedro. Every morn you can see business people, fishermen, dock workers, truck drivers as well as families here. All have come to know that the Omelette and Waffle Shop is a friendly place where they can have a great meal and meet some old (and new?) friends. You want a HUGE selection of omelets? The Omelette and Waffle Shop has 95! Really! Besides that, they have 12+ scrambled egg dishes and if that weren't enough, you can customize your own omelet with 30 different ingredients! The "Amigas Scrambler" is my favorite, but I add turkey sausage. It is a compilation of ortega chili, fresh tomato, green onion, jalapenos, 2 eggs scrambled with 2 tortillas, covered with jack cheese and sour cream on the side. The "Quickie" Special is Mom's favorite (like a pancake sandwich). They have 13 different waffles (Cinnamon-Apple for me). If you're looking for something really different, try the jalapeno & cheddar waffle. For lunch they have a good selection of sandwiches and burgers, but for something better - try one of their plate lunches. Rib eye steak, beef stroganoff, meatloaf, and chicken curry to name a few. Mona & Leslie and their crew are fast, efficient and friendly. Before you order - always check out the specials board - lots of good eats! Parking is a bit rough, with only a small lot. Otherwise it's street parking. 1103 S. Gaffey Street (310)831-3277 Tell ‘em you saw it on Jerry's Good Eats.com © Jerry's Good Eats. All rights reserved. Accessibility: C- / Service: B+ / Food Quality: A- / Ambiance & Cleanliness: A / Price, value, cost: B+ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canetti's Seafood Grotto, San Pedro Joseph Canetti's parents opened this dock-side diner back in 1949, and he has been running it since 1958. Family owned and operated, this little gem of a restaurant is all the way down 22nd street to the docks in San Pedro. In a way, Canetti's is San Pedro - Hard working families that support each other and love each other. Mom, Bob and I were in San Pedro the other day, considering where to go. I hadn't been here in a few years and suggested: "Let's go to Canetti's." Our waitress Allison was very friendly and served up promptly. She also answered all my questions about the restaurant (thanks, Allison!). As new customers came through the door, they were greeted warmly by Joe and Allison. What surprised me however was that it seemed like all of the customers knew each other, and greeted each other by name! Truly a close-knit community. Besides Joe and Allison - Michelle, Melissa, Rebecca and a few others will make you feel right at home. I ordered the Italian Sausage & Black Olive omelet and Mom (as usual) got the pancakes. We all enjoyed our meals - nothing exceptional, just good home cooking. But what meant more to me was the camaraderie and good- natured banter that is missing in so many cookie-cutter restaurants. Everyone here (including Joe & Allison) were having a great time and enjoying the fellowship. I would pay just to go and hear all of the jokes! As their name implies, Canetti's has lot of seafood. Halibut, salmon, sole, calamari, fish & chips, etc. All super fresh and prepared as you like it. No menus - It's all written down on chalkboards. The walls are adorned with photos, pictures and a few old newspaper clippings. As if a history lesson about San Pedro, were included in the price of a meal! Located at 309 East 22nd Street. (310) 831-4036 A great family place - your family and the Canetti family. I hope they will be around for a long time. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! One of my favorites. Tell 'em you saw it on "Jerry's Good Eats.com" Accessibility: A / Service: C+ / Food Quality: B / Ambiance & Cleanliness: B / Price, value, cost: B+ Copyright 2007 Jerry's Good Eats. All right reserved. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gaffey Street Diner, San Pedro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 San Pedro has a good number of restaurants, so when Gaffey Street Diner opened I wondered if they would be another "cookie-cutter" kind of a place. THEY ARE NOT! Their menu states: "Best Home Cooking in the Harbor" They could be right. To be honest, their menu doesn't have a lot of items that you would find in other places, but where Gaffey Street Diner differentiates themselves from those other places is by the Quality of the food, the Quantity of the food, and the personable, friendly service. Breakfast is great! John Wayne breakfast special, huge breakfast burritos, breaded chicken breast cutlet with creamy gravy & eggs (my favorite), a good selection of omelets, as well as the option to build your own omelet. For lunch, they have a great selection of huge sandwiches and equally huge salads. The hot turkey sandwich is excellent! You can also get the same breaded chicken breat cutlet as a lunch item or try their other lunch plates - yum! Gaffey Street Diner has set a high standard for other San Pedro restaurants to try to match. Located at 247 North Gaffey Street (Just off the south end of the 110 freeway). They are open daily at 5AM and close Mon - Fri at 2: 30PM and Sat & Sun at 3PM. Are they really the "Best Home Cooking in the Harbor"? I'm still a bit undecided, but Gaffey Street Diner is among my top three places to go in San Pedro. You go - decide for yourself. Tell 'em you saw it on "Jerry's Good Eats.com" © Jerry's Good Eats. All rights reserved. Accessibility: B / Service: B+ / Food Quality: B+ / Ambiance & Cleanliness: C / Price, value, cost: B __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nosh Café, San Pedro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Located in what used to be a really run-down area of San Pedro, this downtown area has really undergone a transformation into a high-tech, urban metropolis. Nosh Café is the perfect place for a quick bite, or a business lunch, and yet Susan (the owner) has also created a comfortable atmosphere where one feels at ease to stay for awhile and enjoy yourself. Located at 617 South Centre Street. (310) 514-1121 Open from 7AM to around 2PM Monday through Friday. Nosh breakfast is chock-full of all kinds of goodies like muffins, bagels, breakfast pudding with poached fruit, English bangers & eggs, smoked salmon, and crumpets, and oatmeal.... and... well, a lot of choices. Lunch has just as many choices: Salads (many kinds - try 'em all), Aussie meat pie, salami sandwich, egg salad, roast beef. For something a little different, try the shrimp salad baguette - yum! Besides all this - Nosh Café has all your espresso-based coffee drinks, as well as homemade lemonade, OJ, imported sodas - as you can see.... the list goes on and on. I hope the Nosh Café will also go on and on - for a long time. Tell ‘em you saw it on Jerry's Good Eats.com © 2008 Jerry's Good Eats. All rights reserved. Accessibility: C- / Service: B / Food Quality: B+ / Ambiance & Cleanliness: B+ / Price & Value: B __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
San Pedro Restaurants
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Restaurants featured on this page:
The Corner Store Omelette & Waffle Shop
Canetti's Seafood Grotto Gaffey Street Diner
Nosh Café
The Corner Store Omelette & Waffle Shop
Canetti's Seafood Grotto Gaffey Street Diner
Nosh Café
