| The Corner Store 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 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+ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pacific Diner I have been a fan of the quality and the quantity of the food offered here for over 10 years. Probably the best biscuits and gravy in San Pedro*. I love their breakfasts, especially the Acapulco & the Chile Verde omelets. For lunch, I think they have the best Chicken Ceasar Salad in town. If you go for breakfast my friend loves their eggs benedict. They also do the "John Wayne Breakfast" popularized by Joe's in Redondo Beach. The service is good, but it can get crazy on weekends - if you need something: speak up! They have their own parking lot, which make it a cut above other establishments which rely solely upon street parking. *While the biscuits & gravy are good, they are not in the same league as Flo's Airport Café at the Chino airport. A very good friend of mine, who has eaten here for 35 years says: "Starting out as the Pilot Café some 40+ years ago, the Pacific Diner in San Pedro has become the place to go for breakfast as late as 2 p.m. Bacon and eggs are standard fare but most folks come for the omelets; a good place for breakfast at a fairly decent price. The drawback is that it does get crowded like any good eatery. Overall, the "Diner" is hard to beat for location, price and quality of food. Give it a try!" I heartily agree! Good words Steve. A great breakfast and lunch place. Their patio is a good spot for a large party. Tell ‘em you saw it on Jerry's Good Eats.com © Jerry's Good Eats 2010. All rights reserved. Accessibility: B / Service: B+ / Food Quality: B / Ambiance & Cleanliness: B / Price, value, cost: B __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gaffey Street Diner 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 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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canetti's Seafood Grotto Unfortunately, Canetti's Seafood Grotto has closed as of January 11th, 2010. Sorry to see you go. We'll miss you! |
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Restaurants featured on this page:
The Corner Store Omelette & Waffle Shop
Pacific Diner Gaffey Street Diner
Nosh Café Canetti's Seafood Grotto
The Corner Store Omelette & Waffle Shop
Pacific Diner Gaffey Street Diner
Nosh Café Canetti's Seafood Grotto
