Portside Cafe - Redondo Beach

I've been visiting Redondo Beach Pier for 25 years, but I never ate at this restaurant until today. Unfortunately, now I'm feeling extremely nauseous and my stomach is really upset. I ordered the shrimp boil, and I suspect it was the sausage that made me feel this way—it tasted old. I realized that this is exactly why I never chose to eat here before; it had the vibe of a place where the food wouldn't be good. I definitely won't be eating seafood or pork again after this experience. I feel awful and wish I could go back and just walk away instead. Excuse me, I need to...

The food was good, but my experience was overshadowed by the rudeness of an older Korean woman who handled our order disrespectfully. I found the prices to be quite high for what we received, and I don't think I'll return, largely due to that unfriendly encounter. On the positive side, the cooks did prepare the food perfectly.

Great burgers at an unbeatable price! We only spent $12 for a cheeseburger, fries, and a soda, and we couldn't even finish everything.

The food was amazing! The fried shrimp were packed with flavor, the clam chowder bowl was substantial and tasty, and the onion rings were cooked to perfection! While some reviews noted that the service could be slow, we found the service to be excellent and our food arrived promptly. We went on a busy Saturday night, but only had to wait about 10 minutes. Overall, it's a wonderful place to eat and enjoy! And make sure to grab a delicious churro across the street while you’re there!

Although the restaurant has a more casual atmosphere, the food is outstanding. It's an ideal place for people-watching, and you can also enjoy the live music from nearby. I ordered the Cajun Shrimp plate, which was superbly seasoned, cooked to perfection, and came in generous portions. It was accompanied by some tasty garlic bread, and the large beer I got was the biggest I've ever seen—literally filled to the brim! (I had already taken a sip before capturing the photo.) I left feeling extremely satisfied!