Nestle Toll House Cafe is located in the South Bay Galleria Mall in North Redondo Beach. It can be found on the third floor at the center of the mall. It offers a variety of coffee drinks, smoothies, ice cream flavors, soda and cookies.
Baker's Dozen Donuts is a small donut shop with a big following. It is in a great location on Artesia Boulevard just west of Inglewood Avenue. There is free parking on the street and its small parking lot makes it easy to grab a cup of coffee and a donut on the go. Baker's Dozen Donuts also offer freshly-made croissant sandwiches.
The window says "Pier Bakery" but everyone knows this site as "The Churro Place," one of the first storefronts you pass as you step onto the Redondo Beach Pier. The menu is simplicity itself: churros, sodas or cotton candy. That's it.
Western City Bagel has won the Daily Breeze newspaper's "Readers Favorite" place to find freshly baked New York-style bagels year after year. The bagels are all made in-house and flavors include, onion, sesame, whole wheat and salt bagels. Sun-dried tomato, scallion and vegetable cream cheese are just a few of the specialty cream cheeses offered at this bagel shop.
Western City Bagel also has a selection of homemade pastries such as chocolate croissants and muffins. The coffee brand sold here is Seattle's Best, and fresh juice and bottled beverages are also available. Catering platters are available for pre-order.
The best part of donut shops is that they open at 4am, so if you're starting your day early, a hot cup of coffee and a donut may be the best thing. The donuts found at Moon Donuts are all baked in this family-owned shop. Patrons will find a great selection of glazed cake and filled donuts. The Daily Breeze newspaper named Moon Donuts "a neighborhood favorite," come by and check it out.
Eat This Sandwiches starts serving coffee, tea, juice, fresh house made donuts and breakfast sandwiches at 5am. Traditional deli offerings mean you can build your own creation though there are three great vegetarian sandwiches on the specialty sandwich menu.
The local Winchell's has been in this ideal location for 15 years. The corner suite allows for a view with large windows that face Manhattan Beach Boulevard. There are too many kinds of donuts to list, including glazed, chocolate frosted and coconut. Bear claws, walnut muffins and sweet rolls are also available. Chorizo Ranchero breakfast sandwiches and fresh fruit are available all day. Coffee, juice, milk and smoothies are also on the menu with the Mocha French Cappuccino, a customer favorite.
Corner Bakery Cafe offers homemade soups, hand-tossed salads, paninis, scramblers and tons of other fresh, made-to-order food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free WI-FI is also available. The store also offers a 2-for-1 deal on bagels and muffins in the afternoon and evening.
It may be part of a national chain, but Corner Bakery Cafe makes itself part of each community it serves. Just check out the mural as you walk in, you'll see pictures of the Redondo Beach Civic Center, the Pier and Veterans Park.