Pinwheel Cafe & Bakery — Restaurant in Torrance

The first time I tried to go here I had to wait for my sister to come back from a woodworking class where she built some sort of stool. She ended up staining the stool in our living room and it made the smell so strong. She said she was gonna be baxk around noon so we can go but she ended up getting back at like 130! When we got there, the kitchen literally closed after the person in front of us order. So in unlucky!! Ended up getting a coffee and a pasty but I can’t remember what it was like.

So fast forward a month or so we went here again but this time left early enough around 11 to actually make it in time. First though we went to the sidecar donut shop and we thought it was closed and was shocked! But it turns out the door was heavy and we weee able to go in. Then we went to traders joe to get some ingredients but there wasn’t a way to buy a single carrot so we decided to go to alfies later instead.

Once we finally get to pinwheel we were waiting in line and struggled to read the menu because my vision is kinda bad and I should consider getting lasik. The only hesitation I have is that it seems scary and I am a bit of a chicken with things going into my eyes.

I was struggling on deciding behind choosing between three sandwiches of the Parisian, the Marius and Brie. Parisian seemed good but it was only ham and butter and this was the last day before my diet and I didn’t want to waste it. The Marius seemed interesting but I saw that there was olives inside but I kinda wanted tuna. The Brie also looked good but I was worried my gf was going to yell at me for eating so much cheese since my face was sensitive and it’s causing me pimples. Like there was one week where I was eating lasagna and pizza a lot and then my face started breaking out which I got in trouble for.

In the ended up choosing Brie and pretended it wasn’t cheese but she noticed and said she Wander bros me and can’t blame her for it. I also saw a little puppy next to us that only wanted to lick a bluebery and didn’t actually eat. Haha...

The Pinwheel Café is a welcomed addition to the Rolling Hills village. Their fig and honey as well as their raisin and nut scones are a treat not found locally. We also tried their butter croissants which fluff-up perfectly allowing one to fill the cavity with marmalade or jam of your choice. For sake of comparison, the pastries here are much better than at Starbucks. I can't speak to their coffee (on the 'coffee wagon') but their hot chocolate is very good, especially their lavender flavored serving. The Pinwheel also serves breakfast, which falls short to the quality of pastries, but good enough for an occasional order. The Pinwheel is open early, which is great for early morning walkers and those getting some special pastries for the office. I'm not a big fan of background music, which, to me, is a little too loud for my liking. I prefer sitting outside rather than inside under one of the air conditioning vents. The Pinwheel has a charm that is finding its stride. It has not been open for very long. It is an excellent place to spend time with friends. I'm looking forward to...

This charming cafe is a great place to grab coffee or some amazing baked good and sweets.. but they also have really good food so you can sit down and have a full meal here and get outstanding food at a great value for the area. It can get crowded at times with families and friends enjoying their spacious patio or bright inviting interior dining room. We have ordered almost all the food on their menu and all I can say is if you eat here you are going to be happy. The portions are just right.. a nice breakfast or lunch but light enough where you feel great. From a quick snack or drink on the go to a full meal with friends Pinwheel is a great option.. located at PCH and Hawthorn right near Trader Joes.. there is a huge parking lot but it can get full at time.. there is less crowded parking in the lot behind to the north. It is easy to see why Pinwheel Cafe is a...