If you are a fan of fresh American food, authentic Greek food, a huge hockey fan, or all of the above then  there is a place for you. Seven years ago, owner Chris Tsangaris and his brother Kosta, decided to take their passion of Greek food and their Canadian upbringing in Montreal, Canada. and create a restaurant. Not off to start any ordinary restaurant, the brothers wanted to create a type of sports bar where customers could bring their families.  And through persistent efforts they have brought the spirit of Canada to a restaurant that not only prides themselves on quality food but is also strong supporter of the South Bay community. 

At Redondo Beach Café  is more than just a restaurant, it is an experience. With their three major events, Canada Day, Canadian Thanksgiving and CFL’s grey cup, South Bay residents and travelers alike can get a little taste of what life is like up north. Through these events guests are known to support their hockey jerseys all day day long and there are even some celebrity appearances at these events. Some of the past appearances include Jim Fox, Cori Bedereth and Anthony Vaveo to name a few. And to top off  the ultimate Canadian experience the menu is filled with an array of Canadian dishes to give guests the complete taste and feel of Canada.

Customers may pour in for the events but what keeps them coming back is the food.  Breakfast favorites like omelets, buttermilk pancakes and Belgian waffles are served all day long.  The lunch and dinner menu is filled with Greek favorites, such as lamb chops, Moussaka, which is ground beef eggplant potato topped with Bechanel, and Soulvaki platter which is either pork or chicken skewers with Tzatziki sauce on the side. But for those whose  taste buds are  more use to the American flavor, there are an array of different hamburgers made with all American Angus beef and their famous Montreal  smoked meat.
   There is food for just about every appetite. Even vegetarians  have a wide range of options of different salads and veggies wraps. Every meal is made from scratch, sometimes from the hands  of the Tsangris’s own mother. The freshest ingredients are used, right down to the sea salt from Greece. And with their large portion sizes,  Tsangars encourages guest to take their leftovers home,  giving guest the opportunity to  “ Think about us twice.”

Although, RBC pays much tribute to their Canadian roots, they still are very devoted to the community in the South Bay by supporting both Redondo Beach High and the Palos Verdes football team, and offering organizations the chance to fund-raise at the restaurant. RBC aims to give back to the community that has contributed to their success.

Success that has not come easy, with fluctuation  of the economy RBC  has struggled to make sacrifices, but never forfeiting  the quality of the food, by refusing to make smaller portions, or use cheaper products.  As Chris  Tsanagris said “ If  you know you’re enjoying something, you’ll want to go back.”

Open 7:am to 10:pm everyday.

1511 Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach CA 90277

Before Redondo Beach had a Starbucks, and before the city had a Coffee Bean, there was the Coffee Cartel. Owned my Douglas Tom, the Coffee Cartel has been making freshly brewed coffee since 1992. In an economy, where many private businesses struggle to keeping customers coming back, Coffee Cartel has flourished for many reasons. Their product has been a major contributor to their success. Over the years, their menu has expanded by adding a variety of different hot and cold drinks. Customers can order espressos, coffee and teas, as well as frappuccino’s and boba drinks. Off the drink menu Coffee Cartel offers breakfast sandwiches, paninis, pastries, and cookies. Many of these items are healthy and gluten free. And it isn’t just the food that has attracted regular customers. The Coffee Cartel’s welcoming atmosphere and friendly service has created many loyal customers, many for over five years. It is not uncommon that when customers come in to order that they casual start up a conversations with their server. They also offers free internet, live entertainment such as live bands and poetry readings. Besides the entertainment it is a all around great place to lounge around and study. In the future the Coffee Cartel is hoping to make some new changes to the menu by making their own cookies, scones and pastries to offer tasty treats for a better price.

Coffee Cartel

1820 S Catalina Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

When you taste the spicy chocolate jalapeno prebiotic gelato, you will first savour the rich chocolate flavor, followed by sweet touch of cinnamon, and as you finish the spicy taste of jalapeno pops deep in your throat. Although this flavor roller-coaster sounds appealing, what may be questionable is the prebiotic part. But after trying the many diverse flavors at 22 degrees in Redondo Beach, you might not believe that theses gelatos with layers of flavor can be both tasty and healthy.

Owner, Kaity Tom’s gelato endeavor started from her love of sweets. At the beginning of her gelato making process she thought that making the different flavors would be simple. However, it took her six years to discover the complex chemistry within each dimension of flavor. Tom would throw out around 100 pounds of gelato a week until the batch was perfect. It took about 187 tries to find just the right ingredients for the vanilla gelato. And although it took a great deal of time, and little over half a decade to perfect the prebiotic gelato ingredients, time still plays an important role in production. All the gelatos are made from scratch and take about 3-4 days to make.

22 degrees makes the nation’s only prebiotic gelato. What is important to know about prebiotics is that they are natural ingredients found in many vegetables such as broccoli and onions. Not only is it an excellent source of fiber, but also can help protect your immune system. In fact, you would need to eat about 25 onions to get your daily amount of fiber or you could simply have ¼ scoop of gelato instead. And this isn’t the next health craze, either. Prebiotics have been studied in over 180 clinical studies.

Tom’s goal was to create a healthy dessert that “doesn’t taste healthy, but taste good.” And although folks were hesitant of this new healthy dessert, people have started to open up more to the concept of having a fiber enriched diet. 22 degrees is so confident in their flavors and ingredients that you can even try the gelato hot. In the future Tom hopes to add a pea protein to the gelato, and looks forward to having people enjoy a healthier and tastier dessert with their gelatos.