Wayne G.
11/3/2025
I swear I've written a review of this place. I mean, how could I not? King's Hawaiian, where do I start? I love the option of having a smaller shop with quick food options for dine in or to go....
King's Hawaiian - The Local Place
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18605 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90248
History
The King's Hawaiian tradition began in 1950, when founder Robert Taira opened his first bakery in Hilo, Hawaii. After several years of success, Robert moved to Honolulu and opened the city's first combination bakery & restaurant. Although the bakery & restaurant became extremely popular, it was Robert's recipe for a unique Portuguese sweet bread that received the most attention from residents and visitors alike. This came to be known as King's Hawaiian Bread. In 1988 our bakery & restaurant opened its doors in Torrance. Our restaurants unique offerings of both tropical and traditional cuisine and fresh baked goods combined to quickly make King's Hawaiian one of the South Bay's best restaurants. To meet demand, in 2002 we opened our second Torrance location, a quick-service bakery & cafe. We call it the Local Place. It quickly found a following and has been extremely successful. Mahalo nui loa.
Specialties
We specialize in fresh baked goods and Hawaiian food. You can see more at www.kingshawaiianrestaurants.com
Also at this address
Reviews
4.01,306 reviews
Mike F.
10/29/2025
I decided to get lunch here the other day because how nostalgic it is for me. Local Place has been here as long as i can remember in the south bay, but i haven't gone in a while so I went and...
Jee S.
10/15/2025
The Local Place and King's Hawaiian (the original restaurant on Sepulveda) are long term mainstays in the South Bay. I do appreciate their consistent flavors and their wide variety of Hawaiian...
Nancy L.
10/12/2025
Whenever we are out in Torrance area we will always stop by The Local Place to get King's Hawaiian food. We love the fried chicken and the weekend only oxtail soup special. My kids love the spam...
Brian K.
11/10/2025
Great food. The staff is alway friendly. I always try to make it a point to grab a plate here when I'm in the area.
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