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two staples of the restaurant—USDA prime
cut steaks and Goldwater lobsters flown in
from South Africa’s Tristan de Cuna (a small
island of only seven inhabitants). Although it
felt like a lot of information to grasp, Gonzales
was effortless in his explanation and helped us
navigate our selections from the menu.
To start, Gonzales recommended the jumbo
lump crab cakes and the Maine lobster tacos.
For good measure, my photographer and I also
ordered the burrata & heirloom tomatoes. When
the first round of orders arrived, the crab cake
immediately caught our eyes. It’s a generous
portion, perfectly breaded with Panko crumbs.
It’s over 90% crab with a remoulade glaze on
the bottom. More often than not, crab cakes have
a soggy taste that comes with frozen transport,
but these were fresh—certainly worth the $24
price. The burrata was also a refreshing bite
from the savory crab cake with crisp, juicy
tomatoes and a balsamic drizzle that made the
dish almost dessert-like. However, the lobster
tacos were overpowered by too many hints of
Mexican flavor profiles, like grilled corn, cilantro,
and a chive-infused tortilla that really took
away from the succulence of the lobster meat.
The Napa Valley Resiling is a good choice to
cleanse the pallet before the other dishes arrive.
As soon as Gonzales and his waiter in training,
Brittany Been (a resident of Torrance) cleared
the table, the main courses arrived on cue—an
8oz center cut filet mignon ($44), the Chilean
sea bass ($49), and a variety of sides (Georges
bank scallops, lobster cheddar mashed potatoes,
truffle mac & cheese, and the crispy Brussels
sprouts—all served family-style).
The filet mignon was excellent. I didn’t even
have to use a steak knife to cut it. It was gone
from the plate a second later. The Chilean sea
bass (served Hong Kong style with a soy broth
on a bed of sautéed spinach) was a similarly
tasty bite. It was a sweet pairing against the
heartier filet. The various sides offered a nice
respite, too, from the entree flavors. The Korean
glazed Brussels sprouts were the star of the
night. Every bite was a kick to the tastebuds
with notes of peanut, green onion, and traditional
Korean BBQ. The truffle mac and cheese was
also enjoyable, with large pieces of truffle to
boost the profile. Lastly, the lobster mashed
potatoes are the perfect “shareable” side
dish—one scoop will fill you up. Needless to
say, we had many great leftovers to take home.
At the end of the night, we were full-bellied
and in a wonderful mood. Gonzales had shared
with us that Eddie V’s just opened last June,
and since launching their new location (they
have 29 across the country), they invested 8 to
10 million dollars in restructuring costs. Overall,
it feels like money well spent. Gonzales
even relocated his entire life from their Palm
Desert location to help open the new space
in El Segundo.
“Working here, it feels like what I’m called
to do,” says Gonzales. “My goal is to work in
upper management, and maybe one day open
a location in Tokyo. I speak fluent Japanese
now. That would be a dream come true.” •
Steak, lobster and scallops Panko covered crab cake
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