The Steak Library

One of the best Valentine's Day steak dinner! We started with the marinated octopus and tomato as the appetizer, followed by a main course of an 8 oz. Filet Mignon for each of us cooked to perfection covered with fresh shaved truffles, sides of creamed spinach and truffled mashed potatoes. This restaurant located in a strip mall in Lomita is a gem of a place! Service is very attentive, cozy atmosphere. They do not have a full bar, only wine, beer, and sake. Although it is a bit pricey, they have a much better quality overall than some of the other high end steak houses. They for sure are much better than Flemings which I feel has gone down hill in my many years of eating there. This will become my favorite steak house from now on! It is conveniently located with a great menu!

I REALLY wanted to love this spot but .... Came here for a birthday celebration & had high hopes for a stellar experience but left disappointed. While the menu was intriguing and the choices for a steak lover with a liberal budget were exciting, the service that evening was woefully inadequate. I get it. The restaurant business is tough. But when the bill is well over $300 for two with only one cocktail , the expectations for service should be equally high. Some low lights:Upon entering the dimly lit space there was a very large puddle of water at the very small waiting area (standing room only maybe 4 adults). The staff seemed oblivious & even stepped into the puddle to access there aged wagyu meat locker. Granted there was a deluge of rain that afternoon but there was zero effort to protect customers. Maybe a cone, a chair, some towels? Because they were so understaffed there was a very long wait to even be acknowledged to get logged into their very quirky iPad/reservation list. Because the dining area is very small we could see patron after patron waiting & getting frustrated. There were several mistakes & omissions in our order. Frazzled staff and possibly language issues, quirky iPad system used for taking orders? Of the 3 men on duty only 1 was a native English speaker. For example, Rib Eye was ordered Med Rare but was cooked Medium. For the price I would normally send it back but it took so long to be served it wasn't worth the delay. That said, the flavor was very good & staff was very very nice & apologetic. We received complimentary coffee. Rib Eye was flavorful but overcooked. The portion was not very large & thinner than I'd prefer for the price. It's served on a sizzling hot plate so maybe it sat on the plate too long before serving & continued to cook beyond the desired temp? The Filet on the other hand was cooked perfectly & was delicious & tender. Mushrooms were very tasty & the assortment was nice. The sauce on the asparagus was interesting & tasty as well. We didn't receive the (small) side of garlic rice until late in the meal & only after reminding them we had ordered it earlier.It seems like this is a very popular spot and maybe too busy given their staffing. Value for the money wasn't there for me but I'm sure there are folks who don't mind splurging or are using an expense account that could care less. I really hope this place continues to succeed but perhaps temper your expectations? And did I say the staff was very nice & polite? It makes it harder to write a negative review. Oh yeah, dressing in the Caesar was tasty but the portion of full leaf romaine was very small for the price.

Here you can find different types of Wagyu that you wouldn't typically find in most steakhouses in L.A. such as Hida and Olive fed (usually from Shodoshima). They still have the classical Wagyu Kobe and Miyazaki.1. Cotton candy wagyu: a lot of sweet onion. Not a lot of meat.2. Bone marrow: good but very oily3. Bone in rib eye and dry aged Kansas rib eye: meat was a bit tougher than the fillet. Dry aged had a slightly different flavor but overall was not that different. 4. Fillet : tender and flavorful. Would get this again n5. Hida and Olive Wagyu: too fatty/oily. 1 or 2 slices way enough8. roasted wild mushroom, mashed potatoes and creamed spinach were good sides.

Ok so came for my sissy belated bday dinner . Heard good things about this place so had to try it. The restaurant is quiet and elegant. The service here was excellent, helped us out with any questions that we may happen to have. Wasn't too hungry so had some starters and sides but OMG the food was phenomenal. Will definitely back for the steaks when I have the appetite for it..

We came here for a romantic Valentine's Day meal and could not have been happier. I made a reservation about a month in advance in anticipation of trying this new steakhouse that was all the rage with my friends. The interior was classy and sleek. Tables were set carefully, with roses at each, napkins folded to perfection. We checked in with the host and were seated within moments. Our plates and utensils were replaced every service. Each server was polite and professional, taking great care and making excellent suggestions. My filet mignon was incredible, as was my husband's bone in prime rib. We shared sides of truffle mac and cheese and garlic fried rice. We finished our meal with the molten chocolate lava cake, complete with heart shaped strawberries-- this is the only thing I had the presence of mind to capture in a photo. It was all delectable. We'll be looking for an excuse to return for a special occasion.

This is a terrific steak house in Lomita. My Porterhouse Steak was terrific, The cotton candy Stake was unusual and good. Service was quite good as well. This was a great dining experience. Service was impeccable. waiters that really understand the wine and food menu. If you're looking for a special night out in the South Bay, then come here!

Service is personalized and spot on, the food is fabulous! We celebrated my son's 18th birthday there. They were open to us bringing our own cake, they also brought out a slice of cake for my son with a candle on it. The menu has a great selection of meats, the bone marrow was a huge hit, we ordered the sweet and savory, the marrow was silky and buttery. The steaks were cooked the way we asked, it was properly seasoned and tender! The sides are limited. They are a mix or a Japanese steakhouse and an American steakhouse. They are unassuming which we like, definitely worth every penny

Perfect intimacy lunch for my mom's birthday. Great Food and Service. Highly recommended and will come back.

I love love love tamaen so when I heard they opened up a steak shop last year, next door to their original place, I've been eying an opportunity to visit.I recently finally had the opportunity to go!We went to celebrate new staff for our company and we were pretty surprised to see how formal the place was. We saw it on the Yelp review so we made sure to dress minimum business casual and it seemed to be a good decision!The ambiance was dark and quiet. They display their aged meat in their fridge.This place is pricey but ahhhhmazinggg!Their appetizer like lobster Mac is close to $30 lol and the fixins for your meal you chose per item.All that to say, the food was delicious!The wagyu steaks are pretty big so I ordered a 20oz with my coworker and asked to have it split. It ended up being the perfect amount considering all the sides we had.As for the service, on the floor, they had 2 gentlemen serving. 1 was the main waiter and the other seemed to be a bar tender. Both young gentlemen but really trained on hospitality. They helped take photo for us. They kindly explained the menu. They were very very attentive. I would love to visit again!

The food is fantastic. The service was friendly. The ambiance was excellent. Not cheap but worth every dollar @