Fish Bonz Casual Seafood Grill

Located in the Rolling Hills Plaza in Torrance, California is some of the best seafood that you can get in the Los Angeles County area.

I was initially going to say that the food served at Fish Bonz was unbeatable at its price point, but if I'm being fair it is simply great period. We have been to a lot of seafood joints around town but we always end up coming back here.

This afternoon we decided to stop in for lunch and I thought that it would be a perfect opportunity to take some photographs for a Tasteem review; especially being that it was uncharacteristically empty today.

Upon entry, you can grab a menu from the rack attached to a glass wall along the main bar. By the time you get to the front of the line it is fairly likely that you've already figured out what you would like to order.

After ordering, you simply pay the cashier, take a number and go sit down. The kitchen is very streamlined and you'll be served quite quickly. Don't get me wrong, this isn't some fast food establishment. Everything is served very fresh and well prepared.

Before you take your seat you'll want to stop by the amazing salsa bar. They have several types of fresh salsas from spicy to mild, as well as things like tartar sauce, cilantro and lemons. I usually get a couple of containers of the green salsa and some cilantro!

One awesome change that the restaurant recently made was moving from Coke products to a new and improved brand of soda. The Stubborn brand sodas use only natural ingredients and taste delicious! I absolutely love their cream soda. My wife is in love with the Orange Hibiscus.

These sodas leave no chemical after-taste like some brands that I've had in the past.

The inside of the restaurant is relatively small but there are a lot of tables located outside under the covered patio area. In fact, I don't think that we've eaten inside more than a few times over the years that we have been coming here.

The times that we did eat inside were with business associates. We have have so many great memories of meeting with friends and family here. One time we even ran into a friend who we knew from Florida. What are the chances?

One of the cool perks of Fish Bonz is that with a purchase you can get discounted movie tickets for the Rolling Hills AMC 20 movie theater just next door.

In fact, the above image is a view of the theater from our table.

We are creatures of habit and try to sit outside in roughly the same spot every week. It is generally pretty warm out there, but you can get a little bit of a chilly breeze in the evening. No need to worry, though, they have outdoor heaters!

After a brief wait, my wife's order arrived. It was her usual, the Cajun salmon salad. I'm not sure what exactly it is that they put in their Cajun seasoning, but it is fantastic. It has a sort of tangy, salty taste that is really moreish.

She also likes to order a side of fried battered zucchini which we end up sharing because it's just too much for one person.

A word of warning - those bad boys are hot. Even if you think you've waited long enough to take a bite, be careful! But boy is it worth it.

After my mouth was busy watering over her food for about 30 seconds, my food finally arrived.

Ahhh.... The Cajun White Ruffy Taco Combo Meal - with fries instead of rice. The combo normally comes with rice, but I always change it to fries. It always surprises me that this is a free substitution.

In the 13 years that I've been coming here, there has only been one single instance that I wasn't utterly and completely satisfied with the meal. I will never forget it because it was so rare! It was about 5 years ago, the place was absolutely packed and my fries arrived not so hot.

It was an easy mistake being that they were shorthanded that day. The hostess immediately apologized and brought me a fresh batch - plus a free side order!

Fish Bonz is one of those restaurants where you can go hang out with your friends on a budget, or even bring that potential client or business associate for a meeting and meal.

Although it is a casual environment it doesn't feel cheap at all. You see all kinds here, from teenagers to families to people in business attire.

Most of all, I can guarantee that you won't find seafood anywhere near this good at this price anywhere in town, and that is a promise. So if ever in Los Angeles, California be sure to check it out!

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Restaurant Information

Fish Bonz Casual Seafood Grill

2599 Airport Dr, Torrance, CA 90505, USA

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