Torrance Holiday Food and Beverage Guide

People from around the world visit Southern California during the holidays, with Los Angeles attracting a large share of those visitors. The city of Torrance, however, is the perfect place to make your home base during your stay, as Torrance offers close proximity to L.A., but without the hustle and bustle. Go ahead and plan your vacation schedule, choosing sites you want to see and things you want to do, but make sure to carve out a few days for relaxing and enjoying all that Torrance has to offer. And during the winter holidays, you’ll find concerts, theatre performances, football games and more, as well as some of the best restaurants, breweries and sweet treat shops offering fantastic holiday specials. Below, we’ve listed some of the establishments in our Torrance Holiday Food and Beverage Guide. Enjoy! 

HOLIDAY TREATS 

As sweets and desserts go, it’s hard to find a time more anticipated than Christmas. Whether the goodies are homemade or bought in a shop, the treats often bring back childhood memories, or make new ones for the kids in your family, and the kids at heart. 

King’s Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant – as well as The Local Place, its more casual sister establishment – takes Christmastime goodies to a higher level. Holiday bundts, pound cakes, cookie trays, Christmas cakes and a Hawaiian-inspired fruitcake, filled with tropical fruits and macadamia nuts and soaked in brandy, are just a sample of what you’ll find at both restaurants. 

Photo: @KingsHawaiianBakeryandRestaurant

To say that Torrance Bakery in Downtown Torrance has a lot of holiday treats is a huge understatement. Scrumptious holiday cupcakes, cookies, pastries, pies, specialty cakes, cookie packages and gingerbread kits are all available, at least while supplies last, so make sure to order your goodies soon. 

Photo: @TorranceBakeryDowntown

Del Amo Fashion Center, one of the largest shopping malls in the U.S., is home to the largest Japanese supermarket in the U.S. Mitsuwa Marketplace which offers a variety of holiday treats directly from Japan, but only for a limited time. The Marketplace, which is open on Christmas Day, also hosts a number of shops and restaurants, several of which feature special items during the holidays.

• Hamada-ya has Santa and Rudolph themed Christmas shortcakes, each for $49.95.
• J.sweets offers Wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets) and cookie assortments provided in collectible holiday tins featuring original artwork made exclusively for Yoku Moku, is a long-established confectionery manufacturer with its flagship shop in Aoyama, Tokyo. These treats are sure to impress your family and friends.
• Somisomi, a Korean-inspired dessert shop that offers soft serve ice cream in an “ah-boong” (fish-shaped waffle cone). During the holidays, they offer seasonal or special limited-time flavors that rotate, often announced weekly. Check out their Instagram for the latest flavor announcements.

For the beer lover in your life, some quality time paired with holiday beers is the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Hermosa Brewing company launched their delicious holiday beers including Apple Pie Cider and their tart Cranberry Sour.

HOLIDAY SPECIALS 

Everyone loves a discount, especially when December rolls around. That’s why you’ll delight in saving 15% Christmas cakes at 85°C Bakery Cafe when you pre-order starting November 28 – December 18, 2025, including deluxe chocolate mousse, mango crème brulee, classic tiramisu cakes and more. And, for every $30 spent, you can purchase one of their Festive Holiday Mugs for only $1.50 ($10 value). It’s the perfect way to add some cheer to your celebrations or to gift something special to friends and family.

Some of Torrance businesses are also wrapping up sweet treats. Lazy Dog is offering gingerbread house kits for just $7.95 from November 5 – December 31, 2025. And this delicious deal also gives you a chance to give back as 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. They also are offering $10 promo cards with a purchase a $50 gift card and limited addition holiday mugs with a purchase of a $30 gift card (while supplies last).

And if you’re looking for a space for your holiday event, The DoubleTree by Hilton in Torrance has a newly remodeled event space, prime location and exceptional culinary experiences for your holiday party. Book your winter event and enjoy a complimentary toast, discounted guest room rates, discounted parking and more.

The Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach is also offering a complimentary breakfast for two adults and two children when you book your coastal escape at their hotel. Delicious fare awaits you at 21 Square Bar + Kitchen after you are fully rested in their newly renovated guest rooms. To find more savings at this hotel, click here.

CELEBRATE AND STAY IN TORRANCE

As you can tell from our small sample, Torrance is an excellent place to eat, drink and enjoy treats. It’s also one of the best cities to do all your holiday shopping. You can find a variety of gift ideas – and fantastic restaurants to recharge for the next round of shopping – at Historic Old Torrance, Torrance Crossroads and Torrance Promenade.  

Del Amo Fashion Center offers a bonus besides hundreds of stores, restaurants and entertainment options, especially if you’re just visiting. The California Welcome Center features a friendly staff that can provide insider tips and help plan activities while you’re in town, as well as give you access to local merch. If you’re looking for hotel options, the knowledgeable representatives can point you in the right direction. There are also interactive kiosks, Torrance merchandise and even discounted tickets and free giveaways. It’s definitely not too late to take a trip to Torrance for all your holiday needs and desires.