Turquoise Restaurant

Friendly restaurant with amazing food. Babaganosh was large and came with delicious hot peppers along side. Plenty of pita for the dip. Sea Bass, a special was simply gorgeous - and tasted every bit as good as it looked. Creme Brulee was balanced and creamy - not too sweet - making it and coffee the perfect end to a Friday and a celebratory meal. Greeted by owner, wait staff perfect. While the meal is your star, you are clearly theirs.

Really great food and service. The restaurant is near Torrance Beach so the atmosphere is hard to beat. The owner even checked in on us to make sure we were enjoying our meal. He was nice enough to send us home with some extra hummus after I told him how good it is. It's a little different than your traditional Mediterranean joint, but I highly recommend it.

Little gem in the Redondo Riviera for sure! Been coming here on and off for over a year but more frequently for the past couple of months and the quality is always spot on. Highly recommend their tuna sandwich, their kale salad, or their chicken kabob plate.

Their chicken kabob is saffrony and succulent, and I rarely order chicken when I eat out but here it's a must. Also their grilled veggies are super flavorful with just the right amount of char, and their lentil and cauliflower soups are delicious and filling. The chamomile tea is very fragrant and a perfect compliment to any order. Tasteful choice in adult beverages too.

It's healthy yet very flavorful with a beautiful atmosphere, how can I not keep coming back?

Flavorful is a synonymous word and easily attached to Turquoise Restaurant!
As some patrons have mentioned, the Owner frequently visits his Guests tables. He appears briefly enough to pour water (and wine), ensure satisfaction then moves on. He carries genuine care for his Patrons! A nice difference from, 'Sorry we are short handed, we'll be with you in a couple of moments'; followed by a server that disappears for more than 'moments'.
I chose the Salmon Panini and a side of Vegan Lentil Soup. On a side note, I will not usually return to a restaurant if I can duplicate their recipes at home. In this case, I will return with Friends!

When you sit down for this gourmet meal you are transformed. You literally could be sitting in Greece, Italy, the Middle East: The vibe is that cool. Add to that, the flavors show no expense spared! The recipes taken from Hamid’s father and family come through in every bite. A goto spot to bring out of town guests. A must stop on Catalina. Hands down the lamb will be the flavor we compare all other restaurants too: The new standard!

Hamid-5 star for sure.

I’d go there and just get coffee as well. That of course is top shelf as well!

All of the courses-dishes we had could be described this way. I’m confident you’ll have the same experience.

Turquoise is by far our favorite restaurant! My husband and I have lived all over the country and travel frequently, and there is not another restaurant we've been to that has food as healthy and delicious as Turquoise! Hameed the owner is one of the kindest people you will meet - the service is incredible. He makes everyone at his restaurant feel like family, and the servers are so polite and welcoming! I once told Hameed that I would buy his cookbook if he ever authored one, and he said that the secret ingredient to all of their dishes is love. :) You will NOT be sorry making the choice to eat here for all of your special occasions!

It’s a small and perfect menu! Top chefs around the world say; better to perfect smaller menu’s than offer what you haven't perfected.

Hamid, the owner, has perfected his kitchen’s craft. It’s a become a recent FAV of ours but truthfully, Hamid’s interesting conversation’s as he visits your table makes it all the more enjoyable!

Tabitha

The food was excellent, the owner came out to explain his dish. Love the organic and non GMO options. Very simple but packed with flavor and the potions were more than enough

An absolutely the best restaurant in the South Bay a block from the ocean. Beautiful setting, great staff, a super friendly owner who greets you with smile, and an unbelievably good Mediterranean food (try their Koubideh Kabob). What a great experience... I highly recommend them...

Excellent food and very friendly service. Great location too.

Chicken Kabob
All- natural chicken tenders marinated with saffron

Koubideh Kabob
Fresh grass-fed top sirloin, which are ground in house with saffron and onion

Healthy, delicious food in an attractive environment.
Loved the salmon, white fish, lentil soup , roasted vegetables, rose water pistachio ice cream , lamb filet mignon and more.
Hameed, the kind hospitable owner, enjoys sharing his family dishes and welcomes everyone.

The service was magnificent from Dita our waitress. She was amazing. We were not familiar with Iranian food. It was very delicious. We cannot wait to try it again. We felt very welcome. Food and flavors were very good.

Got the chance to talk to the owner who was very polite and open to sharing some of the recipes which make the food here so great. Highly recommend this spot!

Hameed. Thank tou for such a wonderful brunch. This is the best Persian restaurant we have ever being.
Thanks for your hospitality.
Thank from the bottom of our heart.
Charlie and Luisa.

I love this place, the did is amazing. My favorite is the ahi tuna sandwich. The staff is so nice, this is our go to place. Today we were celebrating 🍾 my busy the three wait staff surprised me with this.

We love this restaurant! Great ahi tuna and lamb sandwiches. Get a glass of Rose too!

Their Salmon pesto panini was amazingly delicious. We did not have such an amazing food for a long time. The owner was very kind and friendly and so welcoming! We definitely will go back there!

What an absolutely gem of a place! The food was excellent, the service was phenomenal and the place itself is clean and cosy.

The owner would come around asking if we were OK and he explained some of the processes for making the food.

A truly wonderful place and highly recommended!

Definitely going back!

First time here and I will definitely be back. The owner is a self-described foodie and it shows in all the dishes we had served.

We had a great time with my cousin there. LovedBabaghanoush as appetizer and the olive mix!
I enjoyed their yogurt and the tuna sandwich was the best I have ever had with rosemary bread. Can’t wait to go back!!